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Rodrigues L, Radojčić Redovniković I, Duarte ARC, Matias AA, Paiva A. Low-Phytotoxic Deep Eutectic Systems as Alternative Extraction Media for the Recovery of Chitin from Brown Crab Shells. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:28729-28741. [PMID: 34746567 PMCID: PMC8567356 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c03402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The versatility of chitin and its derivatives has allowed their utilization in a wide range of applications, from wastewater treatment to pharmaceutical or biomedical industries. However, even though the extraction method used industrially is extremely efficient, it involves the use of strong acids and bases and results in the disposal of large quantities of toxic effluents. Deep eutectic systems (DESs) have emerged as a promising new class of alternative solvents, including for chitin recovery. Yet, the assessment of their toxicity has often been neglected. Therefore, in this work, the phytotoxicity of choline chloride (ChCl)/organic acid-based DESs toward wheat seeds was evaluated by measuring different growth parameters and stress biomarkers. DESs were then explored for the efficient recovery of chitin contained in brown crab shell residues at varying conditions of temperature and processing time as well as with and without water addition. The obtained chitin was then characterized through different analytical techniques and compared to a standard as well as to chitin obtained by a conventional acid/alkaline hydrolysis. Results have shown that by applying a ChCl/lactic acid-based DES (which was the system that showed the least phytotoxic effects on wheat; EC50 ≥ 1.6 mg/mL) at 130 °C, it was possible to obtain pure chitin (up to 98%) with characteristics similar to those presented by commercial chitin or chitin recovered by conventional hydrolysis in a shorter time (more than 8-fold faster), thus suggesting that ChCl/organic acid-based DESs can truly represent a low-phytotoxic alternative extraction media for the recovery of chitin from the crab shell biomass.
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Rodrigues LA, Matias AA, Paiva A. Recovery of antioxidant protein hydrolysates from shellfish waste streams using subcritical water extraction. FOOD AND BIOPRODUCTS PROCESSING 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbp.2021.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Marinho S, Frias P, Oliveira I, Melo Bento C, Rodrigues F, Paiva A. Cauda equina syndrome following combined spinal-epidural anesthesia with levobupivacaine for cesarean section. REVISTA ESPANOLA DE ANESTESIOLOGIA Y REANIMACION 2021; 68:484-486. [PMID: 34521613 DOI: 10.1016/j.redare.2020.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2020] [Accepted: 08/17/2020] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Cauda equina syndrome (CES) is a rare but possible complication of neuroaxial anesthesia. Damage to the nerve roots may occur due to compression, inflammation, stretching, direct trauma, spinal ischemia or neurotoxicity, usually with lidocaine or bupivacaine. We describe a case of a 33-year-old patient that underwent an uneventful cesarean section with a combined spinal-epidural technique anesthesia, with levobupivacaine. 48 h after the procedure, she presented diminished muscular strength and abolished osteotendinous reflexes in the left lower limb, limited flexion of the right hallux, urinary retention and saddle anesthesia. Imaging exams excluded hematoma, thickening or compression of the cauda equina nerve roots. CES was suspected and treatment was initiated. 9-month follow up revealed diminished osteotendinous reflexes on the left lower limb and perianal hypoesthesia. Despite being unusual, neurological complications require prompt recognition and management to avoid permanent damage.
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Rodrigues LA, Cardeira M, Leonardo IC, Gaspar FB, Radojčić Redovniković I, Duarte ARC, Paiva A, Matias AA. Deep eutectic systems from betaine and polyols – Physicochemical and toxicological properties. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.116201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Jesus AR, Meneses L, Duarte ARC, Paiva A. Natural deep eutectic systems, an emerging class of cryoprotectant agents. Cryobiology 2021; 101:95-104. [PMID: 33974836 PMCID: PMC8355309 DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2021.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2021] [Revised: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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This work aimed at evaluating the potential of using natural deep eutectic systems (NADES) as cryoprotectant agents (CPAs). Several combinations between natural primary metabolites that have been identified in animals that live in extreme cold climates were prepared. All systems showed very little cytoxicity towards L929 cells at concentrations high as 1–2 M. Moreover, this cell line was highly tolerant to 10% (w/v) of NADES when compared to Me2SO. To test NADES as CPAs, two cell lines were used, L929 and HacaT cells. After freeze/thawing cycle, it was possible to observe that for L929 cells, NADES presented similar behaviour to Me2SO. For Hacat cell line a significant improvement on post-thawing recovery was observed. Moreover, the results presented herein showed that NADES do not need to be removed from the freezing media after thawing the cells, which is a great advantage of these materials. Additionally, we have shown that NADES can act as CPA when cells are frozen at −20 °C. In overall, the results demonstrate the high potential of NADES to be used in cryobiology as alternative CPAs.
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Monteiro H, Santos F, Paiva A, Duarte ARC, Ferreira RJ. Molecular Dynamics Studies of Therapeutic Liquid Mixtures and Their Binding to Mycobacteria. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:626735. [PMID: 33959006 PMCID: PMC8096353 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.626735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2020] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Tuberculosis is an highly contagious disease still considered by the WHO as one of most infectious diseases worldwide. The therapeutic approach, used to prevent and treat tuberculosis targets the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex, comprises a combination of drugs administrated for long periods of time, which, in many cases, could cause several adverse effects and, consequently, low compliance of the patient to the treatment and drug-resistance. Therefore, therapeutic liquid mixtures formulated with anti-tuberculosis drugs and/or adjuvants in tuberculosis therapy are an interesting approach to prevent toxic effects and resistance to anti-tuberculosis drugs. The herein formulated therapeutic liquid mixtures, including ethambutol, arginine, citric acid and water under different molar ratios, were studied through a molecular dynamics approach to understand how ethambutol and arginine could be stabilized by the presence of citric acid and/or water in the mixture. To gain insights on how the uptake of these mixtures into the mycobacteria cell may occur and how a mycobacterial ABC transporter could contribute to this transport, multiple simultaneous ligand docking was performed. Interactions between citric acid and ethambutol involving the carboxyl and hydroxyl groups of citric acid with the amines of ethambutol were identified as the most critical ones. Water molecules present in the mixture provides the necessary network of hydrogen bonds that stabilize the mixture. Molecular docking additionally provided an interesting hypothesis on how the different mixture components may favor binding of ethambutol to an ABC importer. The data presented in this work helps to better understand these mixtures as well as to provide cues on the mechanisms that allow them to cross the mycobacterial cell membrane.
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Rente D, Paiva A, Duarte AR. The Role of Hydrogen Bond Donor on the Extraction of Phenolic Compounds from Natural Matrices Using Deep Eutectic Systems. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26082336. [PMID: 33920554 PMCID: PMC8073569 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26082336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2021] [Revised: 04/12/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Recently, deep eutectic systems (DESs) as extraction techniques for bioactive compounds have surfaced as a greener alternative to common organic solvents. In order to study the effect of these systems on the extraction of phenolic compounds from different natural sources, a comprehensive review of the state of the art was carried out. In a first approach, the addition of water to these systems and its effect on DES physicochemical properties such as polarity, viscosity, and acidity was investigated. This review studied the effect of the hydrogen bond donor (HBD) on the nature of the extracted phenolics. The effects of the nature of the HBD, namely carbon chain length as well as the number of hydroxyl, methyl, and carbonyl groups, have shown to play a critical role in the extraction of different phenolic compounds. This review highlights the differences between DES systems and systematizes the results published in the literature, so that a more comprehensive evaluation of the systems can be carried out before any experimental trial.
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Roda A, Santos F, Chua YZ, Kumar A, Do HT, Paiva A, Duarte ARC, Held C. Unravelling the nature of citric acid:L-arginine:water mixtures: the bifunctional role of water. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2021; 23:1706-1717. [PMID: 33427255 DOI: 10.1039/d0cp04992a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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The use of water as a component of deep eutectic systems (DES) has raised some questions regarding its influence on the nature of the mixture. Does it form a DES or an aqueous solution and what is the role of water? In this work, the nature of citric acid:l-arginine:water mixtures was explored through phase equilibria studies and spectroscopic analysis. In a first step, PC-SAFT was validated as a predictive tool to model the water influence on the solid liquid equilibria (SLE) of the DES reline using the individual-component approach. Hence, activity coefficients in the ternary systems citric acid:l-arginine:water and respective binary combinations were studied and compared using ePC-SAFT. It was observed that the water-free mixtures citric acid:l-arginine showed positive deviation from Raoult's law, while upon addition of water strong negative deviation from Raoult's law was found, yielding melting depressions around 100 K. Besides these strong interactions, pH was found to become acidic (pH = 3.5) upon water addition, which yields the formation of charged species ([H2Cit]- and [l-arg]+). Thus, the increased interactions between the molecules upon water addition might be caused by several mechanisms such as hydrogen bonding or ionic forces, both being induced by water. For further investigation, the liquid mixtures citric acid:l-arginine:water were studied by FTIR and NMR spectroscopy. FTIR spectra disproved a possible solubility enhancement caused by salt formation between citric acid and l-arginine, while NMR spectra supported the formation of a hydrogen bonding network different from the binary systems citric acid:water and l-arginine:water. Either being a DES or other type of non-ideal solution, the liquefaction of the studied systems is certainly caused by a water-mediator effect based on the formation of charged species and cross interactions between the mixture constituents.
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Agostinho DAS, Jesus AR, Silva ABP, Esperança JMSS, Paiva A, Duarte ARC, Reis PM. Improvement of New Dianionic Ionic Liquids vs Monoanionic in Solubility of Poorly Water-Soluble Drugs. J Pharm Sci 2021; 110:2489-2500. [PMID: 33484731 DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2021.01.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2020] [Accepted: 01/12/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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New ionic liquids (ILs) based on dianionic phosphonate anions and ammonium cations were prepared and characterized. They were used as excipients to increase the water solubility of two oral drugs, piroxicam and ibuprofen, that are slightly soluble in water. An increment in solubility of 300-fold was achieved for ibuprofen when compared with pure water, with only 0.25 mol% of IL in water. Interestingly, this was achieved with the less toxic dianionic ionic liquid [N4 1 2OH 2OH]2 [C2H5PO3], which presents an IC50 of 120 mM (≈0.25 mol%). On the other hand, piroxicam showed an increase of 480-fold for the same dianionic ionic liquid, with the same ionic liquid percentage. In contrast, for monoanionic ionic liquids, the effect was not so pronounced, and only a 10-fold was obtained, in the presence of 0.3 mol% of IL. The lipophilicity (logP) of drugs decreased in the presence of these ILs. Cytotoxicity profile of these ILs was determined and they did not show a significant impact towards healthy fibroblasts. The cytotoxicity of ibuprofen and piroxicam was also determined, and cellular viability almost did not change when ionic liquid was in the presence of 1 mM of oral drug.
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Rodrigues LA, Pereira CV, Partidário AMC, Gouveia LF, Simões P, Paiva A, Matias AA. Supercritical CO2 extraction of bioactive lipids from canned sardine waste streams. J CO2 UTIL 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2020.101359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Cunha M, Lourenço A, Barreiros S, Paiva A, Simões P. Valorization of Cork Using Subcritical Water. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25204695. [PMID: 33066478 PMCID: PMC7587334 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25204695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Revised: 10/09/2020] [Accepted: 10/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Granulated cork was submitted to subcritical water extraction/hydrolysis in a semi-continuous reactor at temperatures in the range of 120–200 °C and with a constant pressure of 100 bar. The influence of temperature on the composition of the cork extracts obtained was assessed—namely, their content of carbohydrates and phenolics. The extraction yield increased with the temperature, and this was associated with the decrease in the dielectric constant of water and the increase in its ionic product. Extracts composed of up to 36% phenolics were obtained at temperatures of up to 120 °C, with an antioxidant activity only two times lower than that of pure gallic acid, but in low amounts. Assays at higher temperatures generated extracts richer in carbohydrates and with a phenolics content of ca. 20 wt.% in comparatively far higher amounts. Neither the amount of suberin nor its structure were affected by the subcritical water treatment.
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Melgosa R, Trigueros E, Sanz MT, Cardeira M, Rodrigues L, Fernández N, Matias AA, Bronze MR, Marques M, Paiva A, Simões P. Supercritical CO2 and subcritical water technologies for the production of bioactive extracts from sardine (Sardina pilchardus) waste. J Supercrit Fluids 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.supflu.2020.104943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Marinho S, Frias P, Oliveira I, Silva R, Rodrigues F, Paiva A. Subcutaneous emphysema as a complication of the use of a laryngeal mask in a child. REVISTA ESPANOLA DE ANESTESIOLOGIA Y REANIMACION 2020; 67:212-214. [PMID: 32178913 DOI: 10.1016/j.redar.2020.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2019] [Revised: 09/30/2019] [Accepted: 01/13/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The use of supraglottic airway devices has been increasing in popularity, mostly due to their high success rate and low complications. However, there is very little information available about the potential and group specific concerns regarding their use in children. We present the first description of a child that developed subcutaneous emphysema after the use of a laryngeal mask. We believe that more awareness to the risk of perioperative adverse events with laryngeal mask insertion in the paediatric population is needed.
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Martín-Sierra C, Martins R, Coucelo M, Abrantes AM, Oliveira RC, Tralhão JG, Botelho MF, Furtado E, Domingues MR, Paiva A, Laranjeira P. Elevated soluble TNFα levels and upregulated TNFα mRNA expression in purified peripheral blood monocyte subsets associated with high-grade hepatocellular carcinoma. J Inflamm (Lond) 2020; 17:14. [PMID: 32256215 PMCID: PMC7106708 DOI: 10.1186/s12950-020-00243-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2019] [Accepted: 03/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Chronic inflammation is involved in the initiation and progression of various cancers, including liver cancer. The current study focuses on the characterization of the peripheral immune response in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) patients, before and after surgical procedure, in order to assess the effect of tumor resection in the immune system homeostasis and to determine possible prognostic factors associated with high-grade tumors. We developed a whole-blood assay to monitor immune alterations and functional competence of peripheral monocytes in a group of 10 healthy individuals (HG), in 20 HCC patients and 8 CCA patients, by multi-color flow cytometry, qRT-PCR, and ELISA techniques. RESULTS The qRT-PCR analysis showed an upregulation of TNFα expression by classical and intermediate monocytes purified from HCC patients presenting tumors in grade G3-G4 as compared to G1-G2 HCC patients. Moreover, ELISA assay confirmed elevated serum levels of TNFα in G3-G4 compared to G1-G2 HCC patients. A significant decrease of circulating non-classical monocytes was detected in both CCA and HCC patients before and after surgical procedure. In addition, a functional defect in circulating classical and intermediate monocytes was observed in both groups of cancer patients when compared to the HG, with partial recovery after the surgical intervention. CONCLUSIONS This integrated analysis permitted the identification of altered functional competence of monocyte subsets in CCA and HCC patients. In addition, our results point to a potential role of TNFα as a prognostic peripheral biomarker in HCC patients, indicating the presence of high-grade tumors that should be further validated.
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Almeida J, Craveiro R, Faria P, Silva AS, Mateus EP, Barreiros S, Paiva A, Ribeiro AB. Electrodialytic removal of tungsten and arsenic from secondary mine resources - Deep eutectic solvents enhancement. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 710:136364. [PMID: 31926419 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.136364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2019] [Revised: 11/29/2019] [Accepted: 12/25/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Tungsten is a critical raw material for European and U.S. economies. Tungsten mine residues, usually considered an environmental burden due to e.g. arsenic content, are also secondary tungsten resources. The electrodialytic (ED) process and deep eutectic solvents (DES) have been successfully and independently applied for the extraction of metals from different complex environmental matrices. In this study a proof of concept demonstrates that coupling DES in a two-compartment ED set-up enhances the removal and separation of arsenic and tungsten from Panasqueira mine secondary resources. Choline chloride with malonic acid (1:2), and choline chloride with oxalic acid (1:1) were the DES that in batch extracted the average maximum contents of arsenic (16%) and tungsten (9%) from the residues. However, when ED was operated at a current intensity of 100 mA for 4 days, the extraction yields increased 22% for arsenic and 11% for tungsten, comparing to the tests with no current. From the total arsenic and tungsten extracted, 82% and 77% respectively were successfully removed from the matrix compartment, as they electromigrated to the anolyte compartment, from where these elements can be further separated. This achievement potentiates circular economy, as the final treated residue could be incorporated in construction materials production, mitigating current environmental problems in both mining and construction sectors.
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de Meneses L, Pereira JR, Sevrin C, Grandfils C, Paiva A, Reis MA, Freitas F. Pseudomonas chlororaphis as a multiproduct platform: Conversion of glycerol into high-value biopolymers and phenazines. N Biotechnol 2020; 55:84-90. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nbt.2019.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2019] [Revised: 10/03/2019] [Accepted: 10/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Paiva A, Cirugeda A, Bajo MA, Selgas R. Successful Treatment of Peritonitis in CAPD with Intraperitoneal Rifampin. Perit Dial Int 2020. [DOI: 10.1177/089686089801800520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Meneses L, Santos F, Gameiro AR, Paiva A, Duarte ARC. Preparation of Binary and Ternary Deep Eutectic Systems. J Vis Exp 2019. [PMID: 31736490 DOI: 10.3791/60326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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The preparation of deep eutectic systems (DES) is a priori a simple procedure. By definition, two or more components are mixed together at a given molar ratio to form a DES. However, from our experience in the laboratory, there is a need to standardize the procedure to prepare, characterize and report the methodologies followed by different researchers, so that the results published can be reproduced. In this work, we test different approaches reported in the literature to prepare eutectic systems and evaluated the importance of water in the successful preparation of liquid systems at room temperature. These published eutectic systems were composed of citric acid, glucose, sucrose, malic acid, β-alanine, L-tartaric acid and betaine and not all of preparation methods described could be reproduced. However, in some cases, it was possible to reproduce the systems described, with the inclusion of water as a third component of the eutectic mixture.
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Pereira CV, Silva JM, Rodrigues L, Reis RL, Paiva A, Duarte ARC, Matias A. Unveil the Anticancer Potential of Limomene Based Therapeutic Deep Eutectic Solvents. Sci Rep 2019; 9:14926. [PMID: 31624310 PMCID: PMC6797721 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-51472-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2019] [Accepted: 10/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Deep eutectic solvents have been recently reported as an interesting alternative to improve the therapeutic efficacy of conventional drugs, hence called therapeutic deep eutectic solvents (THEDES). The main objective of this work was to evaluate the potential of limonene (LIM) based THEDES as new possible systems for cancer treatment. LIM is known to have antitumor activity, however it is highly toxic and cell viability is often compromised, thus this compound is not selective towards cancer cells. Different THEDES based on LIM were developed to unravel the anticancer potential of such systems. THEDES were prepared by gently mixing saturated fatty acids menthol or ibuprofen (IBU) with LIM. Successful THEDES were obtained for Menthol:LIM (1:1), CA:LIM (1:1), IBU:LIM (1:4) and IBU:LIM(1:8). The results indicate that all the THEDES present antiproliferative properties, but IBU:LIM (1:4) was the only formulation able to inhibit HT29 proliferation without comprising cell viability. Therefore, IBU:LIM (1:4) was the formulation selected for further assessment of anticancer properties. The results suggest that the mechanism of action of LIM:IBU (1:4) is different from isolated IBU and LIM, which suggest the synergetic effect of DES. In this work, we unravel a methodology to tune the selectivity of LIM towards HT29 cell line without compromising cell viability of healthy cells. We demonstrate furthermore that coupling LIM with IBU leads also to an enhancement of the anti-inflammatory activity of IBU, which may be important in anti-cancer therapies.
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Galamba N, Paiva A, Barreiros S, Simões P. Solubility of Polar and Nonpolar Aromatic Molecules in Subcritical Water: The Role of the Dielectric Constant. J Chem Theory Comput 2019; 15:6277-6293. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.jctc.9b00505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Silva JM, Pereira CV, Mano F, Silva E, Castro VIB, Sá-Nogueira I, Reis RL, Paiva A, Matias AA, Duarte ARC. Therapeutic Role of Deep Eutectic Solvents Based on Menthol and Saturated Fatty Acids on Wound Healing. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2019; 2:4346-4355. [PMID: 32030369 PMCID: PMC6993812 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.9b00598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2019] [Accepted: 08/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The breakthroughs
achieved in green solvents promote the emergence
of therapeutic deep eutectic solvents (THEDES), which possess intriguing
possible applications in the biomedical field. Herein, the main aim
was to unravel the biomedical potential of hydrophobic THEDES based
in menthol and saturated fatty acids with different chain lengths
(e.g., stearic acid (SA), myristic acid (MA), and lauric acid (LA)).
Our comprehensive strategy resulted in the thermophysical characterization
of different formulations, which allow one to identify the most suitable
molar ratio, as well as the intermolecular interactions behind the
successful formation of THEDES. The evaluation of their biological
performance was also performed toward bacteria and HaCaT cells. Among
the different formulations of THEDES, the one based on menthol and
SA establishes stronger hydrogen bonding interactions, being also
the most promising formulation because it did not elicit any relevant
cytotoxicity, and potentiated wound healing, while presenting antibacterial
properties against Staphylococcus epidermis and Staphylococcus aureus strains, some of which were methicillin
resistant. This work provides clues on the future use of THEDES based
on menthol:SA in wound dressings.
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Martín-Sierra C, Martins R, Laranjeira P, Coucelo M, Abrantes AM, Oliveira RC, Tralhão JG, Botelho MF, Furtado E, Domingues MR, Paiva A. Functional and Phenotypic Characterization of Tumor-Infiltrating Leukocyte Subsets and Their Contribution to the Pathogenesis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Cholangiocarcinoma. Transl Oncol 2019; 12:1468-1479. [PMID: 31425839 PMCID: PMC6712279 DOI: 10.1016/j.tranon.2019.07.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2019] [Revised: 07/28/2019] [Accepted: 07/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) represent the most common primary liver malignancies whose outcome is influenced by the immune response. In the present study, we evaluated the tumor-infiltrating leukocyte (TIL) populations in 21 HCC patients and 8 CCA patients by flow cytometry immediately after the surgical procedure. Moreover, CD4+ T cells, CD8+ T cells, monocytes, and macrophages were purified by cell sorting for further analysis of gene expression by quantitative reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction. Regarding tumor-infiltrating macrophages, we observed a significantly higher expression of markers associated with M2 phenotype and a higher expression of PD-L1 in patients with HCC in comparison to CCA. In addition, for HCC patients, we found a significant increase in the expression of CD200R in macrophages from tumors that were in grade G3-G4 as compared to tumors in grade G1-G2. Besides, a significantly higher frequency of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes, CD8+CD56+ T cells, and natural killer cells was detected in HCC biopsies in comparison to CCA. In summary, this study has revealed functional and phenotypic differences in TIL cell subpopulations between CCA and HCC, as well as among different histopathological grades and tumor aggressiveness degrees, and it has provided evidence to better understand the tumor immune microenvironment of CCA and HCC.
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Afonso C, Roque A, Nascimento T, Sarmento A, Geraldes C, Paiva A, Ribeiro L. PS1413 INCIDENCE OF NEGATIVE MINIMAL RESIDUAL DISEASE IN MULTIPLE MYELOMA PATIENTS AFTER AUTOLOGOUS STEM CELL TRANSPLANT. Hemasphere 2019. [DOI: 10.1097/01.hs9.0000563928.27154.17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Roda A, Matias AA, Paiva A, Duarte ARC. Polymer Science and Engineering Using Deep Eutectic Solvents. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:polym11050912. [PMID: 31117221 PMCID: PMC6572283 DOI: 10.3390/polym11050912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2019] [Revised: 05/16/2019] [Accepted: 05/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The green and versatile character of deep eutectic solvents (DES) has turned them into significant tools in the development of green and sustainable technologies. For this purpose, their use in polymeric applications has been growing and expanding to new areas of development. The present review aims to summarize the progress in the field of DES applied to polymer science and engineering. It comprises fundamentals studies involving DES and polymers, recent applications of DES in polymer synthesis, extraction and modification, and the early developments on the formulation of DES–polymer products. The combination of DES and polymers is highly promising in the development of new and ‘greener’ materials. Still, there is plenty of room for future research in this field.
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Martín-Sierra C, Laranjeira P, Domingues MR, Paiva A. Lipoxidation and cancer immunity. Redox Biol 2019; 23:101103. [PMID: 30658904 PMCID: PMC6859558 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2019.101103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2018] [Revised: 12/14/2018] [Accepted: 01/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Lipoxidation is a well-known reaction between electrophilic carbonyl species, formed during oxidation of lipids, and specific proteins that, in most cases, causes an alteration in proteins function. This can occur under physiological conditions but, in many cases, it has been associated to pathological process, including cancer. Lipoxidation may have an effect in cancer development through their effects in tumour cells, as well as through the alteration of immune components and the consequent modulation of the immune response. The formation of protein adducts affects different proteins in cancer, triggering different mechanism, such as proliferation, cell differentiation and apoptosis, among others, altering cancer progression. The divergent results obtained documented that the formation of lipoxidation adducts can have either anti-carcinogenic or pro-carcinogenic effects, depending on the cell type affected and the specific adduct formed. Moreover, lipoxidation adducts may alter the immune response, consequently causing either positive or negative alterations in cancer progression. Therefore, in this review, we summarize the effects of lipoxidation adducts in cancer cells and immune components and their consequences in the evolution of different types of cancer. Lipoxidation in tumour cells may lead to mechanism that interfere with cancer. Lipoxidation adducts can have either anti-carcinogenic or pro-carcinogenic effects. The triggered effects depend on the affected cell and the specific adduct formed. Lipoxidation affecting immune components may influence cancer progression. Lipoxidation may inhibit tumour progression through the inhibition of NFκB pathway.
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