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Bakuy V, Gursoy M, Hokenek F, Gedikbasi A, Atay M, Nurdag A, Caglar IM, Ugurlucan M, Akgul A. Prolidase activity in patients with coronary artery aneurysm. Angiology 2013; 65:574-9. [PMID: 23748981 DOI: 10.1177/0003319713491136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Decreased collagen biosynthesis and increased collagenolysis may induce aneurysmal progress in arterial walls. Prolidase plays a role in collagen synthesis. In this study, we sought to evaluate whether there is a correlation between nonatherosclerotic coronary artery aneurysms (CAAs) and prolidase activity. A total of 174 CAAs were diagnosed in 144 (2.1%) patients among 6845 coronary angiographies performed between 2009 and 2012. In all, 23 (15.9%) patients had nonatherosclerotic aneurysms. Prolidase activity was compared to the results of 19 healthy volunteers with normal coronary arteries. Demographic parameters were similar between the groups. Mean prolidase activity was 241.6 ± 54.4 mU/mL in the coronary aneurysm group and 730.3 ± 243.1 mU/mL in the control group (P < .001). The incidence of CAAs ranges between 0.3% and 5.3% in the general population. Decreased prolidase activity may reduce collagen biosynthesis that may contribute to aneurysm formation.
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- Vedat Bakuy
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Bakirkoy Dr Sadi Konuk Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Bakirkoy Dr Sadi Konuk Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Medical Park Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Bakirkoy Dr Sadi Konuk Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Bakirkoy Dr Sadi Konuk Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Anadolu Medical Center Hospital, Kocaeli, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Bakirkoy Dr Sadi Konuk Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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Guven B, Can M, Genc M, Koca R. Serum prolidase activity in psoriasis patients. Arch Dermatol Res 2013; 305:473-6. [PMID: 23553128 DOI: 10.1007/s00403-013-1337-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2012] [Revised: 03/01/2013] [Accepted: 03/18/2013] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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This study aimed to evaluate serum prolidase activity and the effects of gender, body mass index (BMI), disease severity and duration, and therapy type on prolidase activity in patients with psoriatic as well as the relationship between serum NO· and prolidase levels in these patients. The study included 29 clinically documented plaque patients with psoriasis and 24 healthy volunteers. Data such as age, sex, BMI, duration and severity of disease, and type of therapy were assessed. NO· levels were determined by the Griess reaction. Serum prolidase assay is based on a colorimetric determination of proline by Chinard's reagent. We did not determine any difference in serum NO· levels of psoriatic patients when compared to controls. Serum prolidase levels in psoriasis patients were significantly higher than those in controls. There was no significant difference in prolidase activity between male and female. No statistically significant correlations were found between serum prolidase levels and BMI, PASI and disease duration. When compared between topical treatment group and systemic treatment group, there was no significant difference in serum prolidase activity. In conclusion, patients with psoriasis exhibit higher serum prolidase activity independent of gender, BMI, disease severity or duration, type of treatments or NO· level. However, further studies are needed to verify these findings as well as altered collagen synthesis in patients with psoriasis.
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- Berrak Guven
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Bulent Ecevit University, Zonguldak, Turkey.
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Surazynski A, Miltyk W, Prokop I, Palka J. The effect of estrogen on prolidase-dependent regulation of HIF-1α expression in breast cancer cells. Mol Cell Biochem 2013; 379:29-36. [PMID: 23549681 PMCID: PMC3666129 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-013-1623-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2012] [Accepted: 03/20/2013] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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The role of estrogen in breast cancer progression and activation of prolidase activity and HIF-1α led us to study the effect of estrogen on nuclear HIF-1α expression in breast cancer estrogen-dependent MCF-7 and estrogen-independent MDA-MB-231 cells. We have found that in MCF-7 cells (expressing α and β estrogen receptor) cultured without estrogen receptor activator (phenol red, estradiol), HIF-1α was down-regulated, compared to the cells cultured with estrogen receptor activator. This effect was not observed in MDA-MB-231 cells (expressing only β estrogen receptor), suggesting that α estrogen receptor is involved in down-regulation of HIF-1α. However, in MDA-MB-231 cells (expressing high prolidase activity) cultured in the presence of prolidase substrates, Gly-Pro or Gly-HyPro, HIF-1α expression was induced in a dose-dependent manner, independently of estrogen receptor activation. In MCF-7 cells (with constitutively low prolidase activity) the effect of studied iminodipeptides on HIF-1α expression was much less pronounced but it was estrogen-dependent, showing importance of prolidase activity in mechanism of this process. The data were supported by confocal microscopy bio-imaging of HIF-1α in nucleus of MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 cells that were cultured in the presence and absence of estrogen activator and prolidase substrates. It suggests that estrogen receptor may represent important therapeutic target in pharmacotherapy of estrogen receptor positive breast cancer, while ECM degradation enzymes, including prolidase may represent target in pharmacotherapy of estrogen receptor negative breast cancers.
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- Arkadiusz Surazynski
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland
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Marshall RP, Simpson JK, Lukey PT. Strategies for biomarker discovery in fibrotic disease. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2013; 1832:1079-87. [PMID: 23376113 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2013.01.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2012] [Revised: 01/18/2013] [Accepted: 01/22/2013] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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The discovery and development of biomarkers for fibrotic diseases have potential utility in clinical decision-making as well as in pharmaceutical research and development. This review describes strategies for identifying diagnostic, prognostic and theranostic biomarkers. A range of technologies and platforms for biomarker discovery are highlighted, including several with specific relevance for fibrosis. Some challenges specific to fibrotic diseases are outlined including; benchmarking biomarkers against imperfect clinical measures of fibrosis, the complexity resulting from diverse aetiologies and target organs, and the availability of samples (including biopsy) from well-characterised patients with fibrotic disease. To overcome these challenges collaboration amongst clinical specialities as well as between academia and industry is essential. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled: Fibrosis: Translation of basic research to human disease.
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- Richard P Marshall
- Fibrosis Discovery Performance Unit, GlaxoSmithKline R&D, GlaxoSmithKline Medicines Research Centre, Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage SG1 2NY, UK.
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The mechanism of hydralazine-induced collagen biosynthesis in cultured fibroblasts. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol 2013; 386:303-9. [PMID: 23344524 PMCID: PMC3597333 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-013-0836-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2012] [Accepted: 01/14/2013] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The finding that hydralazine (HYD) affects collagen metabolism led us to investigate the mechanism of its action on collagen biosynthesis, prolidase expression and activity, expression of α2β1 integrin, insulin-like growth factor-I receptor (IGF-IR), focal adhesion kinase (FAK), mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinases (ERK1, ERK2), and transcription factors hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) and nuclear factor-κB p65 (NF-κB p65) in human dermal fibroblasts. Confluent fibroblasts were treated with micromolar concentrations (50–500 μM) of HYD for 24 h. HYD had no influence on cell viability. It was found that HYD-dependent increase in collagen biosynthesis was accompanied by a parallel increase in prolidase activity and expression, HIF-1α expression, and decrease in DNA biosynthesis, compared to untreated cells. Since collagen biosynthesis and prolidase activity are regulated by a signal induced by activated α2β1 integrin receptor as well as IGF-IR, the expression of these receptors was measured by Western immunoblot analysis. The exposure of the cells to HYD contributed to the increase in IGF-IR expression without any effect on α2β1 integrin receptor and FAK expressions. It was accompanied by a decrease in expression of MAP kinases and NF-κB p65, the known inhibitor of collagen gene expression. The data suggest that the HYD-dependent increase of collagen biosynthesis in cultured human skin fibroblasts results from activation of IGF-IR expression and prolidase activity and downregulation of NF-κB p65.
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Ozcan O, Malkoc E, Cosar A, Ipcioglu OM, Gultepe M, Muftuoglu T, Hira S, Ates F. Prolidase enzyme activity in varicose venous walls related to sperm count in patients with varicocele. Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation 2012; 73:97-101. [DOI: 10.3109/00365513.2012.743676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Lee ST, Wu YL, Chien LH, Chen ST, Tzeng YK, Wu TF. Proteomic exploration of the impacts of pomegranate fruit juice on the global gene expression of prostate cancer cell. Proteomics 2012; 12:3251-62. [DOI: 10.1002/pmic.201200084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2012] [Revised: 07/12/2012] [Accepted: 08/14/2012] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Song-Tay Lee
- Department of Biotechnology; Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology; Tainan Taiwan
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- Department of Biotechnology; Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology; Tainan Taiwan
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- Department of Biotechnology; Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology; Tainan Taiwan
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- Department of Biotechnology; Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology; Tainan Taiwan
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- Department of Biotechnology; Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology; Tainan Taiwan
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- Department of Biotechnology; Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology; Tainan Taiwan
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Kitchener RL, Grunden AM. Prolidase function in proline metabolism and its medical and biotechnological applications. J Appl Microbiol 2012; 113:233-47. [PMID: 22512465 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2012.05310.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Prolidase is a multifunctional enzyme that possesses the unique ability to degrade imidodipeptides in which a proline or hydroxyproline residue is located at the C-terminal end. Prolidases have been isolated from archaea and bacteria, where they are thought to participate in proline recycling. In mammalian species, prolidases are found in the cytoplasm and function primarily to liberate proline in the final stage of protein catabolism, particularly during the biosynthesis and degradation of collagen. Collagen comprises nearly one-third of the total protein in the body, and it is essential in maintaining tissue structure and integrity. Prolidase deficiency (PD), a rare autosomal recessive disorder in which mutations in the PEPD gene affect prolidase functionality, tends to have serious and sometimes life-threatening clinical symptoms. Recombinant prolidases have many applications and have been investigated not only as a possible treatment for PD, but also as a part of anti-cancer strategies, a component of biodecontamination cocktails and in the dairy industry. This review will serve to discuss the many in vivo functions of procaryotic and eucaryotic prolidases, as well as the most recent advances in therapeutic and biotechnological application of prolidases.
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- R L Kitchener
- Department of Microbiology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA
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Gecit I, Aslan M, Gunes M, Pirincci N, Esen R, Demir H, Ceylan K. Serum prolidase activity, oxidative stress, and nitric oxide levels in patients with bladder cancer. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2012; 138:739-43. [PMID: 22258852 PMCID: PMC3325420 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-011-1136-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2011] [Accepted: 12/20/2011] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Objectives Prolidase is a member of the matrix metalloproteinase family. It plays a major role in collagen turnover, matrix remodeling and cell growth. Nitric oxide (NO) regulates many processes such as collagen synthesis and matrix remodeling. Thus, NO may augment angiogenesis, tumor invasion, and metastasis. The aim of this study was to investigate total antioxidant status (TAS), malondialdehyde (MDA) and NO levels in patients with bladder cancer and to determine their relationship with prolidase activity. Design and methods Thirty-five patients with bladder cancer and 32 controls were enrolled. Serum TAS, MDA, prolidase activity and NO levels were determined. Results Serum prolidase activity, NO levels and MDA levels were significantly higher in bladder cancer than controls (all, P < 0.05), while TAS levels were significantly lower (P < 0.05). Conclusions Our results show that increased prolidase seems to be associated with increased NO levels and oxidative stress along with decreased antioxidant levels in bladder cancer.
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- Ilhan Gecit
- Department of Urology, Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, Turkey
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The retinoic acid-induced up-regulation of insulin-like growth factor 1 and 2 is associated with prolidase-dependent collagen synthesis in UVA-irradiated human dermal equivalents. J Dermatol Sci 2011; 66:51-9. [PMID: 22245250 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdermsci.2011.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2011] [Revised: 11/11/2011] [Accepted: 12/06/2011] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Ultraviolet (UV) A irradiation causes the degeneration of extracellular matrix in the skin dermis, mainly due to disrupted collagen homeostasis, resulting in the photo-aging of human skin. All-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) improves photo-aged human skin in vivo. OBJECTIVES Although the effects of ATRA on collagen synthesis and MMP regulation are well known, the effects of ATRA on other collagen homeostasis-associated genes have not been elucidated. This study was aimed to study the factors that are pharmacologically associated with the effect of ATRA on collagen homeostasis. METHODS The gene transcription profile of collagen homeostasis-associated genes was systematically evaluated in three-dimensional human dermal equivalents (HDEs) following UVA-irradiation and/or ATRA treatment. RESULTS In addition to the expected changes in MMPs and collagen synthesis in HDEs in response to ATRA, prolidase, an important enzyme in the recycling of proline and hydroxyproline from degraded collagen molecules, was significantly decreased by UVA irradiation, and its down-regulation was antagonized by ATRA. Transfection with a prolidase-specific siRNA led to a significant decrease in procollagen synthesis in human fibroblasts. ATRA inhibited the UVA irradiation-induced decrease in prolidase activity through an insulin-like growth factor (IGF) receptor signaling pathway in HDEs. ARTA increased IGF1 and IGF2 production in HDEs, and neutralizing IGFs with anti-IGF antibodies abolished the effect of ATRA on proliase activity. CONCLUSIONS These data demonstrate that ATRA regulates prolidase activity in HDEs via IGF receptor signaling, suggesting one of the pharmacological mechanisms by which improves photo-aged human skin.
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Altay MA, Erturk C, Aksoy N, Taskın A, Isıkan UE. A preliminary study pointing out the role of serum prolidase activity and oxidative-antioxidative status parameters during the treatment process of patients with idiopathic clubfoot. Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation 2011; 71:576-82. [DOI: 10.3109/00365513.2011.596661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Karna E, Nazaruk J, Szoka Ł, Pałka JA. Scutellarin-dependent inhibition of collagen biosynthesis in cultured fibroblasts. Nat Prod Res 2011; 25:1789-95. [PMID: 21500091 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2010.482056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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The effects of the flavonoid compound scutellarin (SCUT) on collagen biosynthesis, prolidase activity, expression of β₁ integrin, insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) receptor and the transcription factor NF-κB were evaluated in human dermal fibroblasts. Confluent fibroblasts were treated with micromolar concentrations (10-30 µM) of SCUT for 24 h. It was found that a SCUT-dependent decrease in collagen biosynthesis was accompanied by an increase in prolidase activity. Since the IGF-I receptor (IGF-IR) is the most potent regulator of both collagen biosynthesis and prolidase activity, and prolidase is regulated by β₁ integrin signalling, the effect of SCUT on IGF-IR and β₁ integrin receptor expressions were evaluated. It was found that the exposure of the cells to SCUT contributed to an increase in IGF-IR and β₁ integrin receptor expressions. This was accompanied by an increase in expression of NF-κB, the known inhibitor of collagen gene expression. These data suggest that the SCUT-dependent decrease of collagen biosynthesis in cultured human skin fibroblasts results from activation of NF-κB, which is responsible for the down-regulation of collagen gene expression.
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- Ewa Karna
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Medical University of Białystok, Kilińskiego 1 Street, Białystok 15-089, Poland
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Gumus S, Yaman H, Ozcan O, Deniz O, Karaman B, Cakir E, Tozkoparan E, Ozkan M, Bilgic H. Serum prolidase activity in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis. Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation 2011; 71:467-72. [PMID: 21722016 DOI: 10.3109/00365513.2011.587021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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AIM To investigate serum prolidase activity (SPA) in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB). MATERIAL AND METHODS Twenty-nine PTB patients and 32 controls were included in the study. PTB patients (cavitary and non-cavitary) and controls were compared in terms of mean SPA. Correlations were evaluated between SPA and acute phase reactants. RESULTS Mean SPA was significantly higher in PTB patients than in the control group. Mean SPA was significantly higher in patients with cavitary TB than non-cavitary TB. Mean SPA in patients with mild PTB was lower than patients with moderate and severe disease. We found significant correlations between SPA and CRP, ESR, albumin, platelet counts, HDL-cholesterol and LDH activity. CONCLUSION This study has shown that PTB patients have higher SPA than controls. The increase in SPA might be related to tissue destruction, increased immunoglobulin, complement levels and increased fibroblastic activity; all of which are involved in the natural history of PTB.
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- Seyfettin Gumus
- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey.
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Jung S, Silvius D, Nolan KA, Borchert GL, Millet YH, Phang JM, Gunn TM. Developmental cardiac hypertrophy in a mouse model of prolidase deficiency. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011; 91:204-17. [DOI: 10.1002/bdra.20789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2010] [Revised: 01/11/2011] [Accepted: 01/13/2011] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Lillvis JH, Kyo Y, Tromp G, Lenk GM, Li M, Lu Q, Igo RP, Sakalihasan N, Ferrell RE, Schworer CM, Gatalica Z, Land S, Kuivaniemi H. Analysis of positional candidate genes in the AAA1 susceptibility locus for abdominal aortic aneurysms on chromosome 19. BMC MEDICAL GENETICS 2011; 12:14. [PMID: 21247474 PMCID: PMC3037298 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2350-12-14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2010] [Accepted: 01/19/2011] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a complex disorder with multiple genetic risk factors. Using affected relative pair linkage analysis, we previously identified an AAA susceptibility locus on chromosome 19q13. This locus has been designated as the AAA1 susceptibility locus in the Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) database. METHODS Nine candidate genes were selected from the AAA1 locus based on their function, as well as mRNA expression levels in the aorta. A sample of 394 cases and 419 controls was genotyped for 41 SNPs located in or around the selected nine candidate genes using the Illumina GoldenGate platform. Single marker and haplotype analyses were performed. Three genes (CEBPG, PEPD and CD22) were selected for DNA sequencing based on the association study results, and exonic regions were analyzed. Immunohistochemical staining of aortic tissue sections from AAA and control individuals was carried out for the CD22 and PEPD proteins with specific antibodies. RESULTS Several SNPs were nominally associated with AAA (p < 0.05). The SNPs with most significant p-values were located near the CCAAT enhancer binding protein (CEBPG), peptidase D (PEPD), and CD22. Haplotype analysis found a nominally associated 5-SNP haplotype in the CEBPG/PEPD locus, as well as a nominally associated 2-SNP haplotype in the CD22 locus. DNA sequencing of the coding regions revealed no variation in CEBPG. Seven sequence variants were identified in PEPD, including three not present in the NCBI SNP (dbSNP) database. Sequencing of all 14 exons of CD22 identified 20 sequence variants, five of which were in the coding region and six were in the 3'-untranslated region. Five variants were not present in dbSNP. Immunohistochemical staining for CD22 revealed protein expression in lymphocytes present in the aneurysmal aortic wall only and no detectable expression in control aorta. PEPD protein was expressed in fibroblasts and myofibroblasts in the media-adventitia border in both aneurysmal and non-aneurysmal tissue samples. CONCLUSIONS Association testing of the functional positional candidate genes on the AAA1 locus on chromosome 19q13 demonstrated nominal association in three genes. PEPD and CD22 were considered the most promising candidate genes for altering AAA risk, based on gene function, association evidence, gene expression, and protein expression.
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- John H Lillvis
- Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Surazynski A, Miltyk W, Prokop I, Palka J. Prolidase-dependent regulation of TGF β (corrected) and TGF β receptor expressions in human skin fibroblasts. Eur J Pharmacol 2010; 649:115-9. [PMID: 20868675 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2010.09.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2010] [Revised: 07/15/2010] [Accepted: 09/14/2010] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF β1) is a protein that in most cells control proliferation and differentiation. One of the best characterized functions of TGF β1 is stimulation of collagen biosynthesis that may lead to tissue fibrosis. Several reports suggest that prolidase, through regulation of expression of growth factors and transcription factors, e.g. vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1 α) may be important in many physiologic and pathophysiologic processes like: wound healing, inflammation and angiogenesis. We found that inhibitors of prolidase activity (N-benzyloxycarbonyl-l-proline, Cbz-Pro and phosphoenolopyruvate, PEP) induced decrease in TGF β1 and its receptor expressions. On the other hand, products of prolidase catalytic activity, proline (Pro) and hydroxyproline (HyPro) induced increase in the amount of TGF β1 and TGF β receptors. Simultaneously, inhibitors of prolidase induced down-regulation of expression of the phospho-AKT. An addition of Pro or HyPro to the cells induced increase in the expression of phospho-AKT. An important transcription factor involved in signal induced by TGF β receptor is mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR). We found that prolidase inhibitors induced decrease in the expression of phospho-mTOR, while Pro or HyPro counteracted the effect. Rapamycin (pharmacological inhibitor of mTOR) resulted in decrease in prolidase activity. The down-regulation of phospho-mTOR by rapamycin contributed to down-regulation of prolidase activity suggesting its important role in prolidase-dependent function. It seems, that products of prolidase activity, Pro or HyPro may act as an interface between mTOR and phospho-mTOR in regulation of numerous TGF β receptor-dependent functions.
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- Arkadiusz Surazynski
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Medical University in Bialystok, Kilinskiego 1, 15-230 Bialystok, Poland
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Cakmak A, Soker M, Koc A, Aksoy N. Prolidase activity and oxidative status in patients with thalassemia major. J Clin Lab Anal 2010; 24:6-11. [PMID: 20087956 DOI: 10.1002/jcla.20361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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AIM Prolidase is a specific imidodipeptidase involved in collagen degradation. The increase in the enzyme activity is believed to be correlated with the increased intensity of collagen degradation. The study aimed to evaluate the relationship between prolidase activity and oxidative status in patients with thalassemia major. METHODS Comparison was made between 87 patients diagnosed with thalassemia major and 33 healthy children of similar age and gender. Mean age of the subjects was 7.5+/-4.3 years in the group of patients with thalassemia major and 8.9+/-3.1 years in the control group. Serum prolidase activity was measured spectrophotometrically. Oxidative status was determined using total oxidant status (TOS), total antioxidant capacity (TAC), and oxidative stress index (OSI) measurement. RESULTS Prolidase activity was significantly increased in patients with thalassemia major (53.7+/-8.7 U/l) compared to the control group (49.2+/-7.2 U/l, P<0.001). TOS was significantly increased in the patient group (5.31+/-3.14 mmol H2O2 equiv./l) compared to the control group (3.49+/-2.98 mumol H2O2 equiv./l) and the OSI was also significantly increased in the patient group (3.86+/-3.28 arbitrary unit) compared to the control group (2.53+/-2.70 arbitrary unit) (P<0.0001 and P<0.001, respectively), while there were no significant differences between the patient (1.61+/-0.30 mumol Trolox equiv./l) and control (1.64+/-0.33 mumol Trolox equiv./l) groups with respect to TAC. CONCLUSION Significant increases in prolidase activity in patients with thalassemia major may constitute a key parameter in demonstrating a disorder of the collagen metabolism.
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- Alpay Cakmak
- Department of Pediatrics, Harran University School of Medicine, Sanliurfa, Turkey.
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Betulinic acid inhibits the expression of hypoxia-inducible factor 1α and vascular endothelial growth factor in human endometrial adenocarcinoma cells. Mol Cell Biochem 2010; 340:15-20. [DOI: 10.1007/s11010-010-0395-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2009] [Accepted: 02/03/2010] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Camuzcuoglu H, Arioz DT, Toy H, Kurt S, Celik H, Aksoy N. Assessment of preoperative serum prolidase activity in epithelial ovarian cancer. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2009; 147:97-100. [PMID: 19695763 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2009.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2009] [Revised: 07/16/2009] [Accepted: 07/21/2009] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Prolidase is a cytosolic exopeptidase that cleaves iminodipeptides with C-terminal proline and hydroxyproline and plays a major role in collagen turnover. The aim of this study was to evaluate preoperative serum prolidase activity, total oxidant status (TOS), and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) in patients with newly diagnosed epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC). STUDY DESIGN Serum prolidase activity, TOS, and TAC were measured spectrophotometrically in both EOC cases (n=28) and controls (n=28). RESULTS Preoperative serum prolidase activity and TOS were significantly higher in patients with EOC compared to controls (p=0.009 and 0.008, respectively), whereas TAC was significantly lower in cases (p<0.001). A significant positive correlation was found between the stage, grade, and CA-125 level of EOC and serum prolidase activity (rho=0.466, p=0.012; rho=0.501, p=0.007; and rho=0.447, p=0.017, respectively) and TOS (rho=0.588, p=0.001; rho=0.412, p=0.029; and rho=0.568, p=0.002, respectively). In contrast, there was a negative correlation between TAC and the stage, grade, and CA-125 level of EOC (rho=-0.555, p=0.002; rho=-0.566, p=0.002; and rho=-0.581, p=0.001, respectively). CONCLUSION Findings of the present study demonstrate that serum prolidase activity is significantly associated with the stage, tumor grade, and preoperative CA-125 level of EOC.
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- Hakan Camuzcuoglu
- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Harran University, Sanliurfa, Turkey.
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Theriot CM, Tove SR, Grunden AM. Biotechnological applications of recombinant microbial prolidases. ADVANCES IN APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY 2009; 68:99-132. [PMID: 19426854 DOI: 10.1016/s0065-2164(09)01203-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Prolidase is a metallopeptidase that is ubiquitous in nature and has been isolated from mammals, bacteria and archaea. Prolidase specifically hydrolyzes dipeptides with a prolyl residue in the carboxy terminus (NH(2)-X-/-Pro-COOH). Currently, the only solved structure of prolidase is from the hyperthermophilic archaeon Pyrococcus furiosus. This enzyme is of particular interest because it can be used in many biotechnological applications. Prolidase is able to degrade toxic organophosphorus (OP) compounds, namely, by cleaving the P-F and P-O bonds in the nerve agents, sarin and soman. Applications using prolidase to detoxify OP nerve agents include its incorporation into fire-fighting foams and as biosensors for OP compound detection. Prolidases are also employed in the cheese-ripening process to improve cheese taste and texture. In humans, prolidase deficiency (PD) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder that affects the connective tissue. Symptoms of PD include skin lesions, mental retardation and recurrent respiratory infections. Enzyme replacement therapies are currently being studied in an effort to optimize enzyme delivery and stability for this application. Previously, prolidase has been linked to collagen metabolism and more recently is being associated with melanoma. Increased prolidase activity in melanoma cell lines has lead investigators to create cancer prodrugs targeting this enzyme. Thus, there are many biotechnological applications using recombinant and native forms of prolidase and this review will describe the biochemical and structural properties of prolidases as well as discuss their most current applications.
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- Casey M Theriot
- Department of Microbiology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7615, USA
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Karna E, Palka JA. Phosphoenolpyruvate-dependent inhibition of collagen biosynthesis, α2β1 integrin and IGF-I receptor signaling in cultured fibroblasts. Mol Cell Biochem 2008; 315:61-7. [DOI: 10.1007/s11010-008-9789-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2008] [Accepted: 05/06/2008] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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