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Barbe AM, Berbets AM, Davydenko IS, Koval HD, Yuzko VO, Yuzko OM. Expression and Significance of Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 and Matrix Metalloproteinas-9 in Endometriosis. J Med Life 2020; 13:314-320. [PMID: 33072202 PMCID: PMC7550149 DOI: 10.25122/jml-2020-0117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Endometriosis is a chronic benign hormone-dependent condition when the endometrial tissue, identical with the endometrium by its morphological and functional properties, grows outside the borders of the uterine mucous membrane. Recent studies have pointed to the possible role of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) in the pathogenesis of endometriosis. We suggested a hypothesis that increased expression of MMPs activity in eutopic and ectopic endometrium of patients with endometriosis might correlate with the presence of endometriotic lesions. The aim of the study was to evaluate the level of MMP-2 and MMP-9 expression in the ectopic endometrium of women with visible endometriotic lesions and eutopic endometrium in patients with no signs of endometriosis. The study was conducted on 43 patients. They were divided into two groups. Group 1 included 31 patients with peritoneal/ovarian endometriosis who had undergone laparoscopy and hysteroscopy. Group 2 consisted of 12 patients with leiomyoma, endometrial polyps or relatively healthy patients who had undergone hysterectomy or polypectomy and endometrial curettage. This study showed statistically higher expression of MMP-2 (1.7783 ± 0.22 immunohistochemistry (IHC) optical density score compared to the control group – 1.41± 0.34, p = 0.0017) and MMP-9 (1.352 ± 0.067 versus 1.85 ± 0.26 in the control group, p = 0.001) in ectopic and eutopic endometrium samples from patients with endometriosis compared to samples taken from patients without endometriosis. A strong correlation between expression of the above-mentioned MMPs (r=0.74 for MMP-2 and r=0.88 for MMP-9) in ectopic and eutopic endometrium might be of promising diagnostic value.
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- Department of Clinical Immunology, Allergology and Endocrinology, Bukovinian State Medical University, Chernivtsi, Ukraine
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Naito S, Petersen J, Sequeira-Gross T, Neumann N, Duque Escobar J, Zeller T, Reichenspurner H, Girdauskas E. Bicuspid aortopathy - molecular involvement of microRNAs and MMP-TIMP. Biomarkers 2020; 25:711-718. [PMID: 33090032 DOI: 10.1080/1354750x.2020.1841297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVES We aimed to elucidate the correlation between expression patterns of aortic tissue microRNAs and the aortopathy formation in bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) disease. METHODS All 65 patients who underwent elective aortic valve repair/replacement +/- proximal aortic replacement due to BAV disease with or without concomitant aortic aneurysm were identified from our BAV registry. Aortic tissue was collected intraoperatively from the ascending aorta at the greater and lesser curvature. Aortic tissue microRNAs analysis included 11 microRNAs (miR-1, miR-17, miR-18a, miR-19a, miR-20a, miR-21, miR-29b, miR-106a, miR-133a, miR-143 and miR-145). Furthermore, analysis of MMP2, TIMP1/2 mRNA and the protein expression was subsequently performed. The primary study endpoint was the correlation between microRNAs and MMP2, TIMP1/2 mRNA/protein expression. RESULTS We found a significant association between miR-133a and TIMP1 mRNA (r = 0.870, p < 0.001), an inverse correlation between miR-143a and MMP2 protein expression (r= -0.614, p = 0.044) and a positive correlation between miR-133a and TIMP-2 protein expression (r = 0.583, p = 0.036) at the greater curvature. CONCLUSION Our findings indicate that aortic tissue microRNAs may reflect remodelling processes of the proximal aorta in BAV aortopathy. Specific aortic tissue microRNAs may exert their regulatory effects on the aortopathy through their impact on MMPs/TIMPs homeostasis at the level of the greater curvature.
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- Shiho Naito
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany.,German Center of Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- German Center of Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Hamburg, Germany.,Department of Cardiology, University Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- German Center of Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Hamburg, Germany.,Department of Cardiology, University Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany.,German Center of Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany.,German Center of Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Hamburg, Germany
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Tetracyclines have been used to treat many bacterial infections. The use of these antibiotics for the treatment of viral diseases dates to the 1960s to 1970s. Over the decades, the effect of tetracyclines on the pathogenesis of viral infections has been demonstrated both clinically and experimentally. Tetracyclines can act on viral infections either through their antibacterial properties or through direct antiviral action. This review focuses on clinical and experimental data that support the use of tetracycline in treating viral infections and highlights an important approach to slowing disease progression during viral infections. Tetracycline treatment might represent a strategy for eliminating the infection or inhibiting the progression of COVID-19.
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Turan M, Turan G. Immunoreactivity of ICAM-1, MMP-2, and Nesfatin-1 in lens epithelial cells of patients with diabetes mellitus with or without diabetic retinopathy. Eur J Ophthalmol 2020; 32:255-262. [PMID: 33100052 DOI: 10.1177/1120672120966559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to evaluate the immunoreactivity of matrix metalloproteinases-2 (MMP-2), intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), and nesfatin-1 in cataract lens epithelial cells (LECs) of patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) and to investigate the relationship of these markers with DM cataract and diabetic retinopathy (DR). MATERIALS AND METHODS Ninety patients were included in the study. The patients were divided into three groups (n = 30): Group 1 (control; patients without DM or DR); Group 2 (patients with DM only), and Group 3 (patients with both DM and DR). Lens capsule samples were collected during intraoperative cataract surgery. Samples were immunohistochemically stained for MMP-2, ICAM-1, and nesfatin-1 and their immunoreactivity was evaluated. The number of immunoreactive cells was determined with a microscope at ×400 magnification. RESULTS Increased MMP-2 and ICAM-1 immunoreactivity was detected in the LECs of patients with DM, and especially in patients with DR (p < 0.001, p < 0.001, respectively). Nesfatin-1 immunoreactivity was significantly lower in LECs of diabetic patients (p < 0.001). The mean of MMP-2 immunoreactive cells were 7.47 ± 8.18, 22.80 ± 15.70, and 34.80 ± 20.85 in Groups 1, 2, and 3, respectively. The mean of ICAM-1 immunoreactive cells were 17.10 ± 9.83, 38.50 ± 23.55, and 56.93 ± 20.94 in Groups 1, 2, and 3, respectively. CONCLUSION Nesfatin-1, MMP-2, and ICAM-1 and could potentially play important roles in the pathogenesis of cataracts in patients with DM.
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- Meydan Turan
- Department of Ophthalmology, Balikesir Ataturk City Hospital, Balikesir, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Balikesir University, Balikesir, Turkey
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Manka SW, Brew K. Thermodynamic and Mechanistic Insights into Coupled Binding and Unwinding of Collagen by Matrix Metalloproteinase 1. J Mol Biol 2020; 432:5985-5993. [PMID: 33058879 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmb.2020.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2020] [Revised: 10/06/2020] [Accepted: 10/06/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Local unwinding of the collagen triple helix is a necessary step for initiating the collagen degradation cascade in extracellular matrices. A few matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are known to support this key process, but its energetic aspects remain unknown. Here, we captured the thermodynamics of the triple helix unwinding by monitoring interactions between a collagen peptide and MMP-1(E200A) - an active-site mutant of an archetypal vertebrate collagenase - at increasing temperatures, using isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC). Coupled binding and unwinding manifests as a curved relationship between the total enthalpy change and temperature of the reaction, producing increasingly negative heat capacity change (ΔΔCp ≈ -36.3 kcal/molK2). A specially designed solid-phase binding and cleavage assay (SPBCA) reported strain in the catalytically relevant unwound state, suggesting that this state is distinct from the horizon of sampled conformations of the collagenase-susceptible site. MMP-1 appears to blend selected fit with induced fit mechanisms to catalyse collagen unwinding prior to cleavage of individual collagen chains.
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- Szymon W Manka
- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL 33431, USA
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Xie C, Slagboom J, Albulescu LO, Somsen GW, Vonk FJ, Casewell NR, Kool J. Neutralising effects of small molecule toxin inhibitors on nanofractionated coagulopathic Crotalinae snake venoms. Acta Pharm Sin B 2020; 10:1835-1845. [PMID: 33163338 PMCID: PMC7606088 DOI: 10.1016/j.apsb.2020.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2020] [Revised: 09/03/2020] [Accepted: 09/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Repurposing small molecule drugs and drug candidates is considered as a promising approach to revolutionise the treatment of snakebite envenoming. In this study, we investigated the inhibiting effects of the small molecules varespladib (nonspecific phospholipase A2 inhibitor), marimastat (broad spectrum matrix metalloprotease inhibitor) and dimercaprol (metal ion chelator) against coagulopathic toxins found in Crotalinae (pit vipers) snake venoms. Venoms from Bothrops asper, Bothrops jararaca, Calloselasma rhodostoma and Deinagkistrodon acutus were separated by liquid chromatography, followed by nanofractionation and mass spectrometry identification undertaken in parallel. Nanofractions of the venom toxins were then subjected to a high-throughput coagulation assay in the presence of different concentrations of the small molecules under study. Anticoagulant venom toxins were mostly identified as phospholipases A2, while procoagulant venom activities were mainly associated with snake venom metalloproteinases and snake venom serine proteases. Varespladib was found to effectively inhibit most anticoagulant venom effects, and also showed some inhibition against procoagulant toxins. Contrastingly, marimastat and dimercaprol were both effective inhibitors of procoagulant venom activities but showed little inhibitory capability against anticoagulant toxins. The information obtained from this study aids our understanding of the mechanisms of action of toxin inhibitor drug candidates, and highlights their potential as future snakebite treatments.
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Key Words
- ACN, acetonitrile
- Antivenom
- CTL, C-type lectins
- Chelators
- DMSO, dimethyl sulfoxide
- Dimercaprol
- FA, formic acid
- HTS, high-throughput screening
- LC, liquid chromatography
- MS, mass spectrometry
- Marimastat
- NOI, no observed inhibition
- Nanofractionation
- PBS, phosphate buffered saline
- PLA2, phospholipase A2
- PN, partly neutralised at 20 μmol/L inhibitor concentrations
- SVMP, snake venom metalloproteinase
- SVSP, snake venom serine protease
- Snakebite
- TIC, total ion current
- Varespladib
- WHO, World Health Organization
- XIC, extracted ion current
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- Chunfang Xie
- Amsterdam Institute of Molecular and Life Sciences, Division of BioAnalytical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam 1081HV, The Netherlands
- Centre for Analytical Sciences Amsterdam (CASA), Amsterdam 1098 XH, The Netherlands
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- Amsterdam Institute of Molecular and Life Sciences, Division of BioAnalytical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam 1081HV, The Netherlands
- Centre for Analytical Sciences Amsterdam (CASA), Amsterdam 1098 XH, The Netherlands
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- Centre for Snakebite Research and Interventions, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool L3 5QA, UK
- Centre for Drugs and Diagnostics, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool L3 5QA, UK
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- Amsterdam Institute of Molecular and Life Sciences, Division of BioAnalytical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam 1081HV, The Netherlands
- Centre for Analytical Sciences Amsterdam (CASA), Amsterdam 1098 XH, The Netherlands
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- Amsterdam Institute of Molecular and Life Sciences, Division of BioAnalytical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam 1081HV, The Netherlands
- Centre for Analytical Sciences Amsterdam (CASA), Amsterdam 1098 XH, The Netherlands
- Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Leiden 2333 CR, The Netherlands
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- Centre for Snakebite Research and Interventions, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool L3 5QA, UK
- Centre for Drugs and Diagnostics, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool L3 5QA, UK
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- Amsterdam Institute of Molecular and Life Sciences, Division of BioAnalytical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam 1081HV, The Netherlands
- Centre for Analytical Sciences Amsterdam (CASA), Amsterdam 1098 XH, The Netherlands
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Association of MMP2 and MMP9 gene polymorphisms with the recurrent spontaneous abortion: A meta-analysis. Gene 2020; 767:145173. [PMID: 33007375 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2020.145173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2020] [Revised: 07/26/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA) accounts for the most common complication of early pregnancy in humans. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) play important regulatory roles in implantation and placentation to ensure a successful pregnancy. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) have been identified in the promoters of MMP2 and MMP9 genes. However, the associations between MMP2 and MMP9 SNPs and the RSA risk remain unclear. The aim of this meta-analysis was to investigate whether MMP2 (-735C>T) and MMP9 (-1562C>T) SNPs are associated with the risk of RSA. METHODS Literatures published before 17th April 2020 were screened to identify the eligible studies. Heterogeneity, sensitivity and publication bias analysis were analyzed by the STATA software. Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated by the Review Manager software with fixed effects model. RESULTS After screening, 2 studies for MMP2 (-735C>T) (278 RSA cases and 265 controls) and 4 studies for MMP9 (-1562C>T) (520 RSA cases and 512 controls) were enrolled in this meta-analysis. Results showed that MMP2 (-735C>T) presented a statistically significant association with the risk of RSA under allelic (T vs C: OR = 1.50, 95% CI = 1.14-1.98, P = 0.004, I2 = 31%), heterozygote (CT vs CC: OR = 1.74, 95% CI = 1.22-2.50, P = 0.003, I2 = 41%) and dominant (TT + CT vs CC: OR = 1.74, 95% CI = 1.23-2.45, P = 0.002, I2 = 40%) genetic models. MMP9 (-1562C>T) in allelic (T vs C: OR = 1.34, 95% CI = 1.08-1.65, P = 0.007, I2 = 0%), heterozygote (CT vs CC: OR = 1.38, 95% CI = 1.06-1.79, P = 0.02, I2 = 0%) and dominant (TT + CT vs CC: OR = 1.41, 95% CI = 1.10-1.82, P = 0.008, I2 = 0%) genetic models were significantly correlated with the RSA risk. CONCLUSIONS Our meta-analysis results suggest that MMP2 -735T allele and MMP9 -1562T allele have significant association with the risk of RSA.
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Choi Y, Sun W, Kim Y, Kim IR, Gong MK, Yoon SY, Bae MK, Park BS, Park SB, Kim YI. Effects of Zn-Doped Mesoporous Bioactive Glass Nanoparticles in Etch-and-Rinse Adhesive on the Microtensile Bond Strength. NANOMATERIALS 2020; 10:nano10101943. [PMID: 33003534 PMCID: PMC7601785 DOI: 10.3390/nano10101943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2020] [Revised: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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The purpose of this study was to assess the effects in the dentin bond strength of dental adhesives (DAs) and biological effects using zinc (Zn)-doped mesoporous bioactive glass nanoparticles (MBN-Zn). Synthesized MBN and MBN-Zn were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction and the Brunauer, Emmett and Teller (BET) method. The matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) inhibition effects of DA-MBN and DA-MBN-Zn were analyzed. The microtensile bond strength (MTBS) test was conducted before and after thermocycling to investigate the effects of MBN and MBN-Zn on the MTBS of DAs. The biological properties of DA-MBN and DA-MBN-Zn were analyzed with human dental pulp stem cells (hDPSCs). Compared with the DA, only the DA-1.0% MBN and DA-1.0% MBN-Zn exhibited a statistically significant decrease in MMP activity. The MTBS values after thermocycling were significantly increased in DA-1.0% MBN and DA-1.0% MBN-Zn compared with the DA (p < 0.05). It was confirmed via the MTT assay that there was no cytotoxicity for hDPSCs at 50% extract. In addition, significant increases in the alkaline phosphatase activity and Alizarin Red S staining were observed only in DA-1.0%MBN-Zn. These data suggest the 1.0% MBN and 1.0% MBN-Zn enhance the remineralization capability of DAs and stabilize the long-term MTBS of DAs by inhibiting MMPs.
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- Yeonju Choi
- Department of Orthodontics, Dental Research Institute, Pusan National University, Yangsan 50612, Korea; (Y.C.); (M.-K.G.); (S.-B.P.)
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea; (W.S.); (S.-Y.Y.)
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- Department of Oral Physiology, School of Dentistry, Pusan National University, Yangsan 50612, Korea; (Y.K.); (M.-K.B.)
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- Department of Oral Anatomy, School of Dentistry, Pusan National University, Yangsan 50612, Korea; (I.-R.K.); (B.-S.P.)
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- Department of Orthodontics, Dental Research Institute, Pusan National University, Yangsan 50612, Korea; (Y.C.); (M.-K.G.); (S.-B.P.)
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea; (W.S.); (S.-Y.Y.)
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- Department of Oral Physiology, School of Dentistry, Pusan National University, Yangsan 50612, Korea; (Y.K.); (M.-K.B.)
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- Department of Oral Anatomy, School of Dentistry, Pusan National University, Yangsan 50612, Korea; (I.-R.K.); (B.-S.P.)
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- Department of Orthodontics, Dental Research Institute, Pusan National University, Yangsan 50612, Korea; (Y.C.); (M.-K.G.); (S.-B.P.)
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- Department of Orthodontics, Dental Research Institute, Pusan National University, Yangsan 50612, Korea; (Y.C.); (M.-K.G.); (S.-B.P.)
- Dental and Life Science Institute, Pusan National University, Yangsan 50612, Korea
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-55-360-5163
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Tranexamic acid has positive effect in early period of tendon healing by stimulating the tumor necrosis factor-alpha and matrix metalloproteinase-3 expression levels. Jt Dis Relat Surg 2020; 31:463-469. [PMID: 32962576 PMCID: PMC7607962 DOI: 10.5606/ehc.2020.74265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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This study aims to evaluate the effect of tranexamic acid (TXA) application in tendon healing by using its immunohistochemical effects on tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), matrix metalloproteinase-3 (MMP-3), and transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β) expression; and to identify if TNF-α, MMP-3, and TGF-β can be used to monitor and evaluate tendon healing or not in tenotomized rat Achilles tendons. Materials and methods
Twelve male Wistar-Albino rats (age 6-7-month-old; weighing 300-350 g) were used in this retrospective study conducted between November 2016 and May 2017. The rats were divided into two groups with similar weights. The right legs of the rats were determined as the study group (TXA), and the left legs as the control serum physiologic (SP) group. Under anesthesia, bilateral Achilles tenotomy was performed and surgically repaired. 1 mL of TXA was applied locally for the right side and 1 mL of SP was locally applied for the left side. Half of the rats were sacrificed at the third week (right leg-TXA3, left leg-SP3) and the other half at sixth week (right leg-TXA6, left leg-SP6) and tendon samples were taken from the extremities. Immunohistochemical findings of TNF-α, MMP-3, and TGF-β were evaluated on the basis of the frequency and intensity of staining. Results
In TNF-α and MMP-3 and TXA groups, there was a significant difference in staining compared to SP groups (p<0.05). Regarding TNF-α expression, the total index score in the TXA6 subgroup was higher than the TXA3, SP6, and SP3 subgroups (8, 7, 3, and 4, respectively). Overall scores of TNF-α showed that TXA groups had significantly higher scores when compared to SP groups (p<0.05). In addition, total MMP-3 expression scores were significantly higher in TXA groups than in SP groups, respectively; TXA3: 14, TXA6: 11, SP3: 10, and SP6: 9 (p<0.05). However, the degree of staining with TNF-α was found to be significantly lower than MMP-3 (p<0.05). Immunohistochemical reactivity was not observed with TGF-β. Conclusion Tranexamic acid has positive effect in early period of tendon healing by stimulating the TNF-α and MMP-3 expression levels. TNF-α and MMP-3 can be used to monitor and evaluate tendon healing.
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Park KC, Dharmasivam M, Richardson DR. The Role of Extracellular Proteases in Tumor Progression and the Development of Innovative Metal Ion Chelators that Inhibit their Activity. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E6805. [PMID: 32948029 PMCID: PMC7555822 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21186805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2020] [Revised: 09/11/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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The crucial role of extracellular proteases in cancer progression is well-known, especially in relation to the promotion of cell invasion through extracellular matrix remodeling. This also occurs by the ability of extracellular proteases to induce the shedding of transmembrane proteins at the plasma membrane surface or within extracellular vesicles. This process results in the regulation of key signaling pathways by the modulation of kinases, e.g., the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). Considering their regulatory roles in cancer, therapeutics targeting various extracellular proteases have been discovered. These include the metal-binding agents di-2-pyridylketone 4,4-dimethyl-3-thiosemicarbazone (Dp44mT) and di-2-pyridylketone-4-cyclohexyl-4-methyl-3-thiosemicarbazone (DpC), which increase c-MET degradation by multiple mechanisms. Both the direct and indirect inhibition of protease expression and activity can be achieved through metal ion depletion. Considering direct mechanisms, chelators can bind zinc(II) that plays a catalytic role in enzyme activity. In terms of indirect mechanisms, Dp44mT and DpC potently suppress the expression of the kallikrein-related peptidase-a prostate-specific antigen-in prostate cancer cells. The mechanism of this activity involves promotion of the degradation of the androgen receptor. Additional suppressive mechanisms of Dp44mT and DpC on matrix metalloproteases (MMPs) relate to their ability to up-regulate the metastasis suppressors N-myc downstream regulated gene-1 (NDRG1) and NDRG2, which down-regulate MMPs that are crucial for cancer cell invasion.
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- Kyung Chan Park
- Molecular Pharmacology and Pathology Program, Department of Pathology and Bosch Institute, Medical Foundation Building, University of Sydney, Sydney 2006, Australia; (K.C.P.); (M.D.)
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- Molecular Pharmacology and Pathology Program, Department of Pathology and Bosch Institute, Medical Foundation Building, University of Sydney, Sydney 2006, Australia; (K.C.P.); (M.D.)
- Centre for Cancer Cell Biology and Drug Discovery, Griffith Institute of Drug Discovery, Griffith University, Nathan, Brisbane 4111, Australia
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- Molecular Pharmacology and Pathology Program, Department of Pathology and Bosch Institute, Medical Foundation Building, University of Sydney, Sydney 2006, Australia; (K.C.P.); (M.D.)
- Centre for Cancer Cell Biology and Drug Discovery, Griffith Institute of Drug Discovery, Griffith University, Nathan, Brisbane 4111, Australia
- Department of Pathology and Biological Responses, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya 466-8550, Japan
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Merkel Cell Polyomavirus Small Tumor Antigen Activates Matrix Metallopeptidase-9 Gene Expression for Cell Migration and Invasion. J Virol 2020; 94:JVI.00786-20. [PMID: 32669331 DOI: 10.1128/jvi.00786-20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Accepted: 07/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCV) small T antigen (sT) is the main oncoprotein for the development of Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC). MCC is a rare, clinically aggressive neuroendocrine tumor of the skin with a high propensity for local, regional, and distant spread. The dysregulation of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) has been implicated in multiple essential roles in the development of various malignant tumor cell invasion and metastasis. Previously, MCV sT was shown to induce the migratory and invasive phenotype of MCC cells through the transcriptional activation of the sheddase molecule, ADAM 10 (A disintegrin and metalloprotease domain-containing protein 10). In this study, we show that MCV sT protein stimulates differential expression of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT)-associated genes, including MMP-9 and Snail. This effect is dependent on the presence of the large T stabilization domain (LSD), which is known to be responsible for cell transformation through targeting of promiscuous E3 ligases, including FBW7, a known MMP-9 and Snail regulator. Chemical treatments of MMP-9 markedly inhibited MCV sT-induced cell migration and invasion. These results suggest that MCV sT contributes to the activation of MMP-9 as a result of FBW7 targeting and increases the invasive potential of cells, which can be used for targeted therapeutic intervention.IMPORTANCE Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is the most aggressive cutaneous tumor without clearly defined treatment. Although MCC has a high propensity for metastasis, little is known about the underlying mechanisms that drive MCC invasion and metastatic progression. MMP-9 has been shown to play a detrimental role in many metastatic human cancers, including melanoma and other nonmelanoma skin cancers. Our study shows that MCV sT-mediated MMP-9 activation is driven through the LSD, a known E3 ligase-targeting domain, in MCC. MMP-9 may serve as the biochemical culprit to target and develop a novel approach for the treatment of metastatic MCC.
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Fischer T, Riedl R. Challenges with matrix metalloproteinase inhibition and future drug discovery avenues. Expert Opin Drug Discov 2020; 16:75-88. [PMID: 32921161 DOI: 10.1080/17460441.2020.1819235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Matrix metalloproteinases have been in the scope of pharmaceutical drug discovery for decades as promising targets for drug development. Until present, no modulator of the enzyme class survived clinical trials, all failing for various reasons. Nevertheless, the target family did not lose its attractiveness and there is ever more evidence that MMP modulators are likely to overcome the hurdles and result in successful clinical therapies. AREAS COVERED This review provides an overview of past efforts that were taken in the development of MMP inhibitors and insight into promising strategies that might enable drug discovery in the field in the future. Small molecule inhibitors as well as biomolecules are reviewed. EXPERT OPINION Despite the lack of successful clinical trials in the past, there is ongoing research in the field of MMP modulation, proving the target class has not lost its appeal to pharmaceutical research. With ever-growing insights from different scientific fields that shed light on previously unknown correlations, it is now time to use synergies deriving from biological knowledge, chemical structure generation, and clinical application to reach the ultimate goal of bringing MMP derived drugs on a broad front for the benefit of patients into therapeutic use.
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- Thomas Fischer
- Center of Organic and Medicinal Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Zurich University of Applied Sciences ZHAW , 8820 Wädenswil, Switzerland
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- Center of Organic and Medicinal Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Zurich University of Applied Sciences ZHAW , 8820 Wädenswil, Switzerland
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Chen CY, Chang FC, Lee IH, Chung CP. Involvement of Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 in Vertebral Arterial Dissection With Posterior Circulation Ischemic Stroke. J Am Heart Assoc 2020; 9:e016743. [PMID: 32921202 PMCID: PMC7792376 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.120.016743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Background Spontaneous vertebral arterial dissection (VAD) is an important cause of posterior circulation ischemic stroke (PCS), but its pathogenesis remains elusive. Matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP‐9) is a gelatinase involved in inflammation process and several vascular diseases, such as aorta dissection, but its role in VBD is unclear yet. The present study aimed to determine the association between serum MMP‐9 level and VAD‐related PCS. Methods and Results We recruited 149 patients with PCS, of which 30 were VAD and 119 had other determined etiologies (non‐VAD), and 219 non‐stroke individuals. Serum MMP‐9 was measured within 14 days from stroke onset. The age of VAD group was 59.6±15.0 years, which is similar to non‐stroke group (P=0.510) but significantly younger than non‐VAD group (69.9±14.0 years, P<0.001). Males and vascular risk factors were significantly more prevalent in VAD and non‐VAD groups than non‐stroke group (P<0.001). Multivariate logistic regression analysis adjusting potential confounders revealed that every 100 ng/mL of serum MMP‐9 level increment significantly predicted VAD (versus non‐stroke group: odds ratio (OR), 4.572; 95% CI, 2.240–9.333, P<0.001; versus non‐VAD group: OR, 1.819; 95% CI, 1.034–3.200, P=0.038). Conclusions Patients with VAD‐related PCS had higher levels of serum MMP‐9 at the acute stage of stroke compared with non‐stroke individuals and PCS of other causes, supporting the potential involvement of extracellular matrix‐degrading protease in the mechanism of VAD, which leads to ischemic events.
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- Chun-Yu Chen
- Department of Neurology Neurological Institute Taipei Veterans General Hospital Taipei Taiwan.,Department of Neurology National Yang-Ming University Taipei Taiwan
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- Department of Radiology Taipei Veterans General Hospital Taipei Taiwan.,Department of Neurology National Yang-Ming University Taipei Taiwan
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- Department of Neurology Neurological Institute Taipei Veterans General Hospital Taipei Taiwan.,Department of Neurology National Yang-Ming University Taipei Taiwan.,Institute of Brain Science School of Medicine National Yang-Ming University Taipei Taiwan
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- Department of Neurology Neurological Institute Taipei Veterans General Hospital Taipei Taiwan.,Department of Neurology National Yang-Ming University Taipei Taiwan
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Leucine-rich alpha-2 glycoprotein 1, high mobility group box 1, matrix metalloproteinase 3 and annexin A1 as biomarkers of ulcerative colitis endoscopic and histological activity. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2020; 32:1106-1115. [PMID: 32483088 DOI: 10.1097/meg.0000000000001783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The LRG, HMGB1, MMP3 and ANXA1 proteins have been implicated in different inflammatory pathways in ulcerative colitis (UC), but their role as specific biomarkers of both endoscopic and histological activity has yet to be elucidated. In the present study, we aimed to evaluate the LRG1, HMGB1, MMP3 and ANXA1 as potential serum biomarkers for UC endoscopic and histological activity. METHODS This cross-sectional study included UC patients under 5-ASA, and healthy controls (HC) undergoing colonoscopy. Blood and biopsy samples were obtained and endoscopic Mayo sub-score (Ms) was recorded for the UC patients. Intramucosal calprotectin as a marker of histologic activity was evaluated in all biopsy samples and serum LRG1, HMGB1, MMP3 and ANXA1 levels were measured in the blood samples. RESULTS The HCs ANXA1 level was lower compared to that of the UC group [P = 0.00, area under the curve (AUC) = 0.881] and so was the HCs MMP3 level compared to that of patients (P = 0.00, AUC = 0.835). The HCs ANXA1 levels were also lower compared to these of the independent Ms groups, even to the Ms = 0 (P = 0.00, AUC = 0.913). UC endoscopic activity was associated with MMP3 levels (r = 0.54, P = 0.000) but not with ANXA1, LRG1 and HMGB1 levels CONCLUSION: Serum ANXA1 is a potential diagnostic biomarker of UC and serum MMP3 is a potential biomarker of UC endoscopic and histological activity.
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Chen HC, Awale S, Wu CP, Lee HH, Wu HT. Co-cultured bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells repair thioacetamide-induced hepatocyte damage. Cell Biol Int 2020; 44:2459-2472. [PMID: 32827326 DOI: 10.1002/cbin.11453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2020] [Revised: 07/18/2020] [Accepted: 08/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Adult stem cells, such as bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs), are postdevelopmental cells found in many bone tissues. They are capable of multipotent differentiation and have low immune-rejection characteristics. Hepatocytes may become inflamed and produce a large number of free radicals when affected by drugs, poisoning, or a viral infection. The excessive accumulation of free radicals in the extracellular matrix (ECM) eventually leads to liver fibrosis. This study aims to investigate the restorative effects of mouse bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (mBMSCs) on thioacetamide (TAA)-induced damage in hepatocytes. An in vitro transwell co-culture system of HepG2 cells were co-cultured with mBMSCs. The effects of damage done to TAA-treated HepG2 cells were reflected in the overall cell survival, the expression of antioxidants (SOD1, GPX1, and CAT), the ECM (COL1A1 and MMP9), antiapoptosis characteristics (BCL2), and inflammation (TNF) genes. The majority of the damage done to HepG2 by TAA was significantly reduced when cells were co-cultured with mBMSCs. The signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) and its phosphorylated STAT3 (p-STAT3), as related to cell growth and survival, were detected in this study. The results show that STAT3 was significantly decreased in the TAA-treated HepG2 cells, but the STAT3 and p-STAT3 of HepG2 cells were significantly activated when the TAA-treated HepG2 co-cultured with mBMSCs. Strong expression of interleukin (Il6) messenger RNA in co-cultured mBMSCs/HepG2 indicated mBMSCs secret the cytokines IL-6, which promotes cell survival through downstream STAT3 activation and aid in the recovery of HepG2 cells damaged by TAA.
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- Hung-Chiuan Chen
- Department of BioAgricultural Sciences, National Chiayi University, Chiayi City, Taiwan
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- Department of Translational Research, Institute of Natural Medicine, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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- Department of Animal Science, National Chiayi University, Chiayi City, Taiwan
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- Department of BioAgricultural Sciences, National Chiayi University, Chiayi City, Taiwan
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- Department of BioAgricultural Sciences, National Chiayi University, Chiayi City, Taiwan
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Depletion of senescent-like neuronal cells alleviates cisplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy in mice. Sci Rep 2020; 10:14170. [PMID: 32843706 PMCID: PMC7447787 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-71042-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Accepted: 07/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy is among the most common dose-limiting adverse effects of cancer treatment, leading to dose reduction and discontinuation of life-saving chemotherapy and a permanently impaired quality of life for patients. Currently, no effective treatment or prevention is available. Senescence induced during cancer treatment has been shown to promote the adverse effects. Here, we show that cisplatin induces senescent-like neuronal cells in primary culture and in mouse dorsal root ganglia (DRG), as determined by the characteristic senescence markers including senescence-associated beta-galactosidase, accumulation of cytosolic p16INK4A and HMGB1, as well as increased expression of p16Ink4a, p21, and MMP-9. The accumulation of senescent-like neuronal cells in DRG is associated with cisplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) in mice. To determine if depletion of senescent-like neuronal cells may effectively mitigate CIPN, we used a pharmacological ‘senolytic’ agent, ABT263, which inhibits the anti-apoptotic proteins BCL-2 and BCL-xL and selectively kills senescent cells. Our results demonstrated that clearance of DRG senescent neuronal cells reverses CIPN, suggesting that senescent-like neurons play a role in CIPN pathogenesis. This finding was further validated using transgenic p16-3MR mice, which permit ganciclovir (GCV) to selectively kill senescent cells expressing herpes simplex virus 1 thymidine kinase (HSV-TK). We showed that CIPN was alleviated upon GCV administration to p16-3MR mice. Together, the results suggest that clearance of senescent DRG neuronal cells following platinum-based cancer treatment might be an effective therapy for the debilitating side effect of CIPN.
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Xie C, Albulescu LO, Bittenbinder MA, Somsen GW, Vonk FJ, Casewell NR, Kool J. Neutralizing Effects of Small Molecule Inhibitors and Metal Chelators on Coagulopathic Viperinae Snake Venom Toxins. Biomedicines 2020; 8:E297. [PMID: 32825484 PMCID: PMC7555180 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines8090297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2020] [Revised: 08/13/2020] [Accepted: 08/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Animal-derived antivenoms are the only specific therapies currently available for the treatment of snake envenoming, but these products have a number of limitations associated with their efficacy, safety and affordability for use in tropical snakebite victims. Small molecule drugs and drug candidates are regarded as promising alternatives for filling the critical therapeutic gap between snake envenoming and effective treatment. In this study, by using an advanced analytical technique that combines chromatography, mass spectrometry and bioassaying, we investigated the effect of several small molecule inhibitors that target phospholipase A2 (varespladib) and snake venom metalloproteinase (marimastat, dimercaprol and DMPS) toxin families on inhibiting the activities of coagulopathic toxins found in Viperinae snake venoms. The venoms of Echis carinatus, Echis ocellatus, Daboia russelii and Bitis arietans, which are known for their potent haemotoxicities, were fractionated in high resolution onto 384-well plates using liquid chromatography followed by coagulopathic bioassaying of the obtained fractions. Bioassay activities were correlated to parallel recorded mass spectrometric and proteomics data to assign the venom toxins responsible for coagulopathic activity and assess which of these toxins could be neutralized by the inhibitors under investigation. Our results showed that the phospholipase A2-inhibitor varespladib neutralized the vast majority of anticoagulation activities found across all of the tested snake venoms. Of the snake venom metalloproteinase inhibitors, marimastat demonstrated impressive neutralization of the procoagulation activities detected in all of the tested venoms, whereas dimercaprol and DMPS could only partially neutralize these activities at the doses tested. Our results provide additional support for the concept that combinations of small molecules, particularly the combination of varespladib with marimastat, serve as a drug-repurposing opportunity to develop new broad-spectrum inhibitor-based therapies for snakebite envenoming.
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- Chunfang Xie
- Amsterdam Institute of Molecular and Life Sciences, Division of BioAnalytical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1085, 1081HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (C.X.); (M.A.B.); (G.W.S.); (F.J.V.)
- Centre for Analytical Sciences Amsterdam (CASA), 1098 XH Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Centre for Snakebite Research and Interventions, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Pembroke Place, Liverpool L3 5QA, UK; (L.-O.A.); (N.R.C.)
- Centre for Drugs and Diagnostics, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Pembroke Place, Liverpool L3 5QA, UK
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- Amsterdam Institute of Molecular and Life Sciences, Division of BioAnalytical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1085, 1081HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (C.X.); (M.A.B.); (G.W.S.); (F.J.V.)
- Centre for Analytical Sciences Amsterdam (CASA), 1098 XH Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Naturalis Biodiversity Center, 2333 CR Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Amsterdam Institute of Molecular and Life Sciences, Division of BioAnalytical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1085, 1081HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (C.X.); (M.A.B.); (G.W.S.); (F.J.V.)
- Centre for Analytical Sciences Amsterdam (CASA), 1098 XH Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Amsterdam Institute of Molecular and Life Sciences, Division of BioAnalytical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1085, 1081HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (C.X.); (M.A.B.); (G.W.S.); (F.J.V.)
- Centre for Analytical Sciences Amsterdam (CASA), 1098 XH Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Centre for Snakebite Research and Interventions, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Pembroke Place, Liverpool L3 5QA, UK; (L.-O.A.); (N.R.C.)
- Centre for Drugs and Diagnostics, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Pembroke Place, Liverpool L3 5QA, UK
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- Amsterdam Institute of Molecular and Life Sciences, Division of BioAnalytical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1085, 1081HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (C.X.); (M.A.B.); (G.W.S.); (F.J.V.)
- Centre for Analytical Sciences Amsterdam (CASA), 1098 XH Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Angiostrongylus cantonensis infection induces MMP-9 and causes tight junction protein disruption associated with Purkinje cell degeneration. Parasitol Res 2020; 119:3433-3441. [PMID: 32789733 DOI: 10.1007/s00436-020-06840-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2020] [Accepted: 08/02/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Angiostrongylus cantonensis causes a human central nervous system (CNS) infection characterized by eosinophilic meningitis or meningoencephalitis. Individuals infected with A. cantonensis exhibit unbalanced walking. The mechanism of extensive neurological impairments of hosts caused by A. cantonensis larvae remains unclear. Tight junction proteins (e.g., claudin-5 and zonula occludens-1) are the most important regulators of paracellular permeability and cellular adhesion. In a previous study, we found that increased matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) activity may be associated with blood-CNS barrier disruption and/or the degeneration of Purkinje cells in eosinophilic meningitis caused by A. cantonensis. In the present study, the co-localization of MMP-9 and tight junction proteins on the degeneration of Purkinje cells was measured via confocal laser scanning immunofluorescence microscopy. The statistical evidence indicated that MMP-9 correlated between tight junction protein disruption and Purkinje cell degeneration at 20 days post-infection with A. cantonensis. In conclusion, Purkinje cell degeneration is highly correlated with tight junction protein disruption via the MMP-9 activation pathway.
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Ulrich CC, Arinze V, Wandscheer CB, Copley Salem C, Nabati C, Etezadi-Amoli N, Burkin HR. Matrix metalloproteinases 2 and 9 are elevated in human preterm laboring uterine myometrium and exacerbate uterine contractility†. Biol Reprod 2020; 100:1597-1604. [PMID: 30951583 DOI: 10.1093/biolre/ioz054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2018] [Revised: 02/15/2019] [Accepted: 04/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Matrix metalloproteinases 2 and 9 (MMP2/9) have previously been shown to be elevated in serum and amniotic fluid from women undergoing preterm birth. We performed experiments to determine the effects of MMP2/9 on uterine contraction and birth timing. Pregnant mice were injected daily with 50 mg/kg of SB-3CT or vehicle control beginning on gestational day 14-18 to determine if MMP2/9 inhibition would affect parturition timing. MMP2/9 expression in human myometrial tissue was determined by Simple Western (Wes) and semiquantitative western blot. Purified MMP2/9 and SB-3CT inhibitor were added to human myometrial strips to determine the effects of MMP2/9 on oxytocin-induced uterine contraction. Parturition was delayed in mice treated with MMP2/9 inhibitor SB-3CT. MMP2/9 protein levels were elevated in preterm laboring uterine myometrium. Gelatinase activity was confirmed in cell extracts and supernatants from immortalized and primary human uterine myometrial cells in culture. Addition of purified MMP2/9 increased the oxytocin-induced contractile response in myometrial tissue strips from pregnant women. In contrast, addition of the MMP2/9 inhibitor SB-3CT decreased the contractile response to oxytocin in a dose-dependent manner. These results suggest abnormal MMP2/9 expression affects the contractile state of the uterine myometrium to promote parturition and that MMP2/9 inhibition attenuates this effect.
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- Craig C Ulrich
- University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, Reno, Nevada, USA
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- University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, Reno, Nevada, USA
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- University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, Reno, Nevada, USA
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- University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, Reno, Nevada, USA
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- University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reno, Nevada, USA
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- University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, Reno, Nevada, USA
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Zheng T, Jäättelä M, Liu B. pH gradient reversal fuels cancer progression. Int J Biochem Cell Biol 2020; 125:105796. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biocel.2020.105796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2020] [Revised: 06/19/2020] [Accepted: 06/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Morales-Vásquez F, Castillo-Sánchez R, Gómora MJ, Almaraz MÁ, Pedernera E, Pérez-Montiel D, Rendón E, López-Basave HN, Román-Basaure E, Cuevas-Covarrubias S, Maldonado-Cubas J, Villa A, Mendez C. Expression of metalloproteinases MMP-2 and MMP-9 is associated to the presence of androgen receptor in epithelial ovarian tumors. J Ovarian Res 2020; 13:86. [PMID: 32718331 PMCID: PMC7385964 DOI: 10.1186/s13048-020-00676-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2020] [Accepted: 06/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The current study evaluated the metalloproteinases MMP-2 and MMP-9 expression in epithelial cells and the surrounding stroma in ovarian tumors and the association of MMPs with the histological subtypes, the clinical stage and the presence of steroid hormone receptors. Tumor samples were obtained from 88 patients undergoing surgical cytoreduction of primary ovarian tumors in Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, from México City. The formalin fixed and paraffin embedded samples were processed in order to demonstrate the presence of androgen receptor,estrogen receptor alpha, progesterone receptor, MMP-2,MMP-9 and collagen IV by immunohistochemistry and/or immunofluorescence. RESULTS MMP-2 and MMP-9 were differentially expressed in the epithelium and the stroma of ovarian tumors associated to histological subtype, clinical stage and sexual steroid hormone receptor expression. Based on Cox proportional hazard regression model we demonstrated that MMP-2 located in the epithelium and the stroma are independent prognostic biomarkers for overall survival in epithelial ovarian tumors. Kaplan Meir analysis of the combination of AR (+) with MMP-2 (+) in epithelium and AR (+) with MMP-2 (-) in stroma displayed a significant reduction of survival. CONCLUSIONS The presence of MMP-2 in the stroma of the tumor was a protective factor while the presence of MMP-2 in the epithelium indicated an adverse prognosis. The presence of AR associated with MMP-2 in the tumor cells was a risk factor for overall survival in epithelial ovarian cancer.
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- Flavia Morales-Vásquez
- Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, Secretaría de Salud de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Departamento de Embriología y Genética, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito interior, Ciudad Universitaria, Av. Universidad. 3000, C.P. 04510 Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Departamento de Embriología y Genética, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito interior, Ciudad Universitaria, Av. Universidad. 3000, C.P. 04510 Ciudad de México, Mexico
- Posgrado de la Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad La Salle, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Departamento de Embriología y Genética, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito interior, Ciudad Universitaria, Av. Universidad. 3000, C.P. 04510 Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Departamento de Embriología y Genética, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito interior, Ciudad Universitaria, Av. Universidad. 3000, C.P. 04510 Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, Secretaría de Salud de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Hospital Militar de Especialidades de la Mujer y Neonatología. Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Hospital Militar de Especialidades de la Mujer y Neonatología. Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- División de Investigación, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Departamento de Embriología y Genética, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito interior, Ciudad Universitaria, Av. Universidad. 3000, C.P. 04510 Ciudad de México, Mexico
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Necrotrophic lifestyle of Rhizoctonia solani AG3-PT during interaction with its host plant potato as revealed by transcriptome analysis. Sci Rep 2020; 10:12574. [PMID: 32724205 PMCID: PMC7387450 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-68728-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2019] [Accepted: 06/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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The soil-borne pathogen Rhizoctonia solani infects a broad range of plants worldwide and is responsible for significant crop losses. Rhizoctonia solani AG3-PT attacks germinating potato sprouts underground while molecular responses during interaction are unknown. To gain insights into processes induced in the fungus especially at early stage of interaction, transcriptional activity was compared between growth of mycelium in liquid culture and the growing fungus in interaction with potato sprouts using RNA-sequencing. Genes coding for enzymes with diverse hydrolase activities were strongly differentially expressed, however with remarkably dissimilar time response. While at 3 dpi, expression of genes coding for peptidases was predominantly induced, strongest induction was found for genes encoding hydrolases acting on cell wall components at 8 dpi. Several genes with unknown function were also differentially expressed, thus assuming putative roles as effectors to support host colonization. In summary, the presented analysis characterizes the necrotrophic lifestyle of R. solani AG3-PT during early interaction with its host.
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Shao W, Li X, Peng J, Fan S, Liang M, Huang K. Apatinib attenuates phenotypic switching of arterial smooth muscle cells in vascular remodelling by targeting the PDGF Receptor-β. J Cell Mol Med 2020; 24:10128-10139. [PMID: 32697395 PMCID: PMC7520274 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.15623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2020] [Revised: 05/28/2020] [Accepted: 06/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Apatinib (YN968D1) is a small‐molecule tyrosine kinase inhibitor(TKI)which can inhibit the activity of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor‐2 (VEGFR‐2). It has been reported that apatinib has anti‐tumour effect of inhibiting proliferation and inducing apoptosis of a variety of solid tumour cells, whereas its effect on vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC) remains unclear. This study investigated the effect of apatinib on phenotypic switching of arterial smooth muscle cells in vascular remodelling. Compared to the vehicle groups, mice that were performed carotid artery ligation injury and treated with apatinib produced a reduction in abnormal neointimal area. For in vitro experiment, apatinib administration inhibited VSMC proliferation, migration and reversed VSMC dedifferentiation with the stimulation of platelet‐derived growth factor type BB (PDGF‐BB).In terms of mechanism, with the preincubation of apatinib, the activations of PDGF receptor‐β (PDGFR‐β) and phosphoinositide‐specific phospholipase C‐γ1 (PLC‐γ1) induced by PDGF‐BB were inhibited in VSMCs. With the preincubation of apatinib, the phosphorylation of PDGFR‐β, extracellular signal‐related kinases (ERK1/2) and Jun amino‐terminal kinases (JNK) induced by PDGF‐BB were also inhibited in rat vascular smooth muscle cell line A7r5. Herein, we found that apatinib attenuates phenotypic switching of arterial smooth muscle cells induced by PDGF‐BB in vitro and vascular remodelling in vivo. Therefore, apatinib is a potential candidate to treat vascular proliferative diseases.
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- Wenchao Shao
- Clinic Center of Human Gene Research, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,Department of Cardiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Clinic Center of Human Gene Research, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Clinic Center of Human Gene Research, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,Department of Cardiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Clinic Center of Human Gene Research, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,Department of Cardiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Clinic Center of Human Gene Research, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Clinic Center of Human Gene Research, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,Department of Cardiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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TIMP-3 facilitates binding of target metalloproteinases to the endocytic receptor LRP-1 and promotes scavenging of MMP-1. Sci Rep 2020; 10:12067. [PMID: 32694578 PMCID: PMC7374751 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-69008-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2020] [Accepted: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and the related families of disintegrin metalloproteinases (ADAMs) and ADAMs with thrombospondin repeats (ADAMTSs) play a crucial role in extracellular matrix (ECM) turnover and shedding of cell-surface molecules. The proteolytic activity of metalloproteinases is post-translationally regulated by their endogenous inhibitors, known as tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs). Several MMPs, ADAMTSs and TIMPs have been reported to be endocytosed by the low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein-1 (LRP-1). Different binding affinities of these proteins for the endocytic receptor correlate with different turnover rates which, together with differences in their mRNA expression, determines their nett extracellular levels. In this study, we used surface plasmon resonance to evaluate the affinity between LRP-1 and a number of MMPs, ADAMs, ADAMTSs, TIMPs and metalloproteinase/TIMP complexes. This identified MMP-1 as a new LRP-1 ligand. Among the proteins analyzed, TIMP-3 bound to LRP-1 with highest affinity (KD = 1.68 nM). Additionally, we found that TIMP-3 can facilitate the clearance of its target metalloproteinases by bridging their binding to LRP-1. For example, the free form of MMP-1 was found to have a KD of 34.6 nM for LRP-1, while the MMP-1/TIMP-3 complex had a sevenfold higher affinity (KD = 4.96 nM) for the receptor. TIMP-3 similarly bridged binding of MMP-13 and MMP-14 to LRP-1. TIMP-1 and TIMP-2 were also found to increase the affinity of target metalloproteinases for LRP-1, albeit to a lesser extent. This suggests that LRP-1 scavenging of TIMP/metalloproteinase complexes may be a general mechanism by which inhibited metalloproteinases are removed from the extracellular environment.
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Valek T, Valkova P, Pohanka M. Colorimetric Method for the Determination of Proteins Using Immobilized Microbial Protease and a Smartphone Camera. ANAL LETT 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/00032719.2020.1792477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- Tomas Valek
- Department of Molecular Pathology and Biology, Faculty of Military Health Science, University of Defense, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- Department of Molecular Pathology and Biology, Faculty of Military Health Science, University of Defense, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- Department of Molecular Pathology and Biology, Faculty of Military Health Science, University of Defense, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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Shin JY, Lee PH. Mesenchymal stem cells modulate misfolded α-synuclein in parkinsonian disorders: A multitarget disease-modifying strategy. Stem Cell Res 2020; 47:101908. [PMID: 32683319 DOI: 10.1016/j.scr.2020.101908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2020] [Revised: 05/22/2020] [Accepted: 07/05/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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α-Synuclein (α-Syn) aggregates, the major toxic component of Lewy bodies, are proteinaceous fibrillar cytoplasmic inclusions observed in α-synucleinopathies, such as Parkinson's disease (PD), multiple system atrophy, and dementia with Lewy bodies. Overexpression of α-syn induce neuronal loss and α-syn aggregation in PD animals. Recent studies show that α-syn is released by exocytosis and can be transmitted between brain areas through cell-to-cell propagation. Moreover, aggregates of extracellular α-syn can induce neuroinflammation-mediated neurotoxic signaling through microglial activation and release of pro-inflammatory factors. Thus, modulation of α-syn might be a potential therapeutic strategy for modifying disease progression of α-synucleinopathies. Our previous studies have revealed that MSCs have potent neuroprotective effects in PD animal through modulation of neuroinflammation, inhibition of cell death, and promotion of neurogenesis. Here, we provide further evidence that MSCs have the potential to modulate α-syn-related microenvironments via enhancement of autophagy, proteolysis of α-syn aggregates, inhibition of cell-to-cell transmission of α-syn, stabilization of axonal transport, and phagocytic clearance of α-syn by microglial M2 polarization. With advantages in clinical applications, these data suggests that the use of MSCs as pharmacological modulators of α-syn propagation would be an effective therapeutic approach in PD.
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- Jin Young Shin
- Department of Neurology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea; Severance Biomedical Science Institute, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea; Severance Biomedical Science Institute, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea.
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Wei LY, Zhang XJ, Wang L, Hu LN, Zhang XD, Li L, Gao JN. A Six-Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition Gene Signature May Predict Metastasis of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer. Onco Targets Ther 2020; 13:6497-6509. [PMID: 32753890 PMCID: PMC7342558 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s256818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2020] [Accepted: 06/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Pathological complete response (pCR) to neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) is associated with favourable outcomes of patients with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). However, a proportion of TNBC patients with the residual disease do not relapse and achieve long-term survival. The aim of this study was to identify biomarkers that predict clinical outcomes in these patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS A retrospective series of 10 TNBC patients who displayed non-pCR to NACT were included in the discovery cohort. Total RNA from pre-NACT core biopsies and paired surgical specimens were subjected to the Affymetrix Human Transcriptome Array. Gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) was used to identify signal pathways and gene signatures associated with metastasis. The Cox proportional hazard model and Kaplan-Meier survival curves were employed to assess the prognostic value of the identified signature in two independent TNBC datasets included in Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO). RESULTS The epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) pathway was markedly more enriched in pre- (NES = 1.92; p.adjust = 0.019) and post-NACT samples (NES = 2.02; p.adjust = 0.010) from patients who developed metastasis after NACT. A subset of 6 EMT genes including LUM, SFRP4, COL6A3, MMP2, CXCL12, and HTRA1 were expressed constantly at higher levels in samples from patients who progressed to metastatic disease. The potential of the 6-EMT gene signature to predict TNBC metastasis after NACT was validated with a GEO dataset (HR=0.36, p=0.0008, 95% CI: 0.200-0.658). Moreover, the signature appeared of predictive value in another GEO dataset of TNBC patients who received surgery followed by adjuvant chemotherapy (HR = 0.46, 95% CI: 0.225-0.937). CONCLUSION Expression analysis of the 6-EMT gene signature at diagnosis may be of predictive value for metastasis in TNCB patients who did not achieve pCR to NACT and for patients treated with surgery in combination with adjuvant therapy.
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- Li Yuan Wei
- Department of Breast Surgery, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Taiyuan, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Taiyuan, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Basic Medicine Sciences, Academy of Medical Science, Zhengzhou University, Henan450053, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Taiyuan, People’s Republic of China
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- Translational Research Institute, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, Academy of Medical Science, Zhengzhou University, Henan450053, People’s Republic of China
- School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Pathology, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Taiyuan, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Taiyuan, People’s Republic of China
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Sun C, Zhang H, Wang X, Liu X. Ligamentum flavum fibrosis and hypertrophy: Molecular pathways, cellular mechanisms, and future directions. FASEB J 2020; 34:9854-9868. [PMID: 32608536 DOI: 10.1096/fj.202000635r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2020] [Revised: 06/03/2020] [Accepted: 06/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Hypertrophy of ligamentum flavum (LF), along with disk protrusion and facet joints degeneration, is associated with the development of lumbar spinal canal stenosis (LSCS). Of note, LF hypertrophy is deemed as an important cause of LSCS. Histologically, fibrosis is proved to be the main pathology of LF hypertrophy. Despite the numerous studies explored the mechanisms of LF fibrosis at the molecular and cellular levels, the exact mechanism remains unknown. It is suggested that pathophysiologic stimuli such as mechanical stress, aging, obesity, and some diseases are the causative factors. Then, many cytokines and growth factors secreted by LF cells and its surrounding tissues play different roles in activating the fibrotic response. Here, we summarize the current status of detailed knowledge available regarding the causative factors, pathology, molecular and cellular mechanisms implicated in LF fibrosis and hypertrophy, also focusing on the possible avenues for anti-fibrotic strategies.
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- Chao Sun
- Department of Spine Surgery, The Affiliated Jiangning Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The Affiliated Jiangning Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The Affiliated Jiangning Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The Affiliated Jiangning Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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Braden LM, Monaghan SJ, Fast MD. Salmon immunological defence and interplay with the modulatory capabilities of its ectoparasite Lepeophtheirus salmonis. Parasite Immunol 2020; 42:e12731. [PMID: 32403169 DOI: 10.1111/pim.12731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2019] [Revised: 03/13/2020] [Accepted: 05/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The salmon louse Lepeophtheirus salmonis (Lsal) is an ectoparasitic copepod that exerts immunomodulatory and physiological effects on its host Atlantic salmon. Over 30 years of research on louse biology, control, host responses and the host-parasite relationship has provided a plethora of information on the intricacies of host resistance and parasite adaptation. Atlantic salmon exhibit temporal and spatial impairment of the immune system and wound healing ability during infection. This immunosuppression may render Atlantic salmon less tolerant to stress and other confounders associated with current management strategies. Contrasting susceptibility of salmonid hosts exists, and early pro-inflammatory Th1 type responses are associated with resistance. Rapid cellular responses to larvae appear to tip the balance of the host-parasite relationship in favour of the host, preventing severe immune-physiological impacts of the more invasive adults. Immunological, transcriptomic, genomic and proteomic evidence suggests pathological impacts occur in susceptible hosts through modulation of host immunity and physiology via pharmacologically active molecules. Co-evolutionary and farming selection pressures may have incurred preference of Atlantic salmon as a host for Lsal reflected in their interactome. Here, we review host-parasite interactions at the primary attachment/feeding site, and the complex life stage-dependent molecular mechanisms employed to subvert host physiology and immune responses.
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- Laura M Braden
- AquaBounty Canada, Bay Fortune, PEI, Canada.,Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Atlantic Veterinary College-UPEI, Charlottetown, PEI, Canada
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- Institute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK
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- Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Atlantic Veterinary College-UPEI, Charlottetown, PEI, Canada
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Heinz A. Elastases and elastokines: elastin degradation and its significance in health and disease. Crit Rev Biochem Mol Biol 2020; 55:252-273. [PMID: 32530323 DOI: 10.1080/10409238.2020.1768208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Elastin is an important protein of the extracellular matrix of higher vertebrates, which confers elasticity and resilience to various tissues and organs including lungs, skin, large blood vessels and ligaments. Owing to its unique structure, extensive cross-linking and durability, it does not undergo significant turnover in healthy tissues and has a half-life of more than 70 years. Elastin is not only a structural protein, influencing the architecture and biomechanical properties of the extracellular matrix, but also plays a vital role in various physiological processes. Bioactive elastin peptides termed elastokines - in particular those of the GXXPG motif - occur as a result of proteolytic degradation of elastin and its non-cross-linked precursor tropoelastin and display several biological activities. For instance, they promote angiogenesis or stimulate cell adhesion, chemotaxis, proliferation, protease activation and apoptosis. Elastin-degrading enzymes such as matrix metalloproteinases, serine proteases and cysteine proteases slowly damage elastin over the lifetime of an organism. The destruction of elastin and the biological processes triggered by elastokines favor the development and progression of various pathological conditions including emphysema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, atherosclerosis, metabolic syndrome and cancer. This review gives an overview on types of human elastases and their action on human elastin, including the formation, structure and biological activities of elastokines and their role in common biological processes and severe pathological conditions.
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- Andrea Heinz
- Department of Pharmacy, LEO Foundation Center for Cutaneous Drug Delivery, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Involvement of the Endothelin Receptor Type A in the Cardiovascular Inflammatory Response Following Scorpion Envenomation. Toxins (Basel) 2020; 12:toxins12060389. [PMID: 32545475 PMCID: PMC7374423 DOI: 10.3390/toxins12060389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2020] [Revised: 06/07/2020] [Accepted: 06/09/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Elevated levels of endothelin-1 (ET-1) were recorded in sera of scorpion sting patients. However, no studies focused on the mechanism of ET-1 involvement in the pathogenesis of scorpion envenomation, particularly in the cardiovascular system which is seriously affected in severe cases of scorpion stings. Inflammation induced by Androctonus australis hector (Aah) scorpion venom in the heart together with the aorta was studied in mice pretreated with a specific endothelin A receptor (ETA-R) inhibitor. ETA-R inhibition resulted in the attenuation of the high amounts of cytokine (tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) and interleukin-17 (IL-17)) recorded in the sera of envenomed mice. The recovery of the oxidative stress marker balance and matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) expression were also observed, concomitantly with the reduction of tissular neutrophil infiltration. Additionally, the cardiac and the aortic tissue alterations, and the metabolic enzymes (creatine kinase (CK) and muscle–brain isoform creatine kinase (CK-MB)) overspread into sera were significantly attenuated. Obtained results suggest the implication of endothelin throughout its ETA receptors in the inflammatory response observed in the cardiovascular components during scorpion envenomation. Further knowledge is needed to better understand the implication of the endothelin axis and to improve the therapeutic management of severe scorpion sting cases.
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Tan HY, Tan SL, Teo SH, Roebuck MM, Frostick SP, Kamarul T. Development of a novel in vitro insulin resistance model in primary human tenocytes for diabetic tendinopathy research. PeerJ 2020; 8:e8740. [PMID: 32587790 PMCID: PMC7304430 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.8740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2019] [Accepted: 02/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) had been reported to be associated with tendinopathy. However, the underlying mechanisms of diabetic tendinopathy still remain largely to be discovered. The purpose of this study was to develop insulin resistance (IR) model on primary human tenocytes (hTeno) culture with tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) treatment to study tenocytes homeostasis as an implication for diabetic tendinopathy. Methods hTenowere isolated from human hamstring tendon. Presence of insulin receptor beta (INSR-β) on normal tendon tissues and the hTeno monolayer culture were analyzed by immunofluorescence staining. The presence of Glucose Transporter Type 1 (GLUT1) and Glucose Transporter Type 4 (GLUT4) on the hTeno monolayer culture were also analyzed by immunofluorescence staining. Primary hTeno were treated with 0.008, 0.08, 0.8 and 8.0 µM of TNF-α, with and without insulin supplement. Outcome measures include 2-[N-(7-nitrobenz-2-oxa-1,3-diazol-4-yl) amino]-2-deoxy-d-glucose (2-NBDG) assay to determine the glucose uptake activity; colourimetric total collagen assay to quantify the total collagen expression levels; COL-I ELISA assay to measure the COL-I expression levels and real-time qPCR to analyze the mRNA gene expressions levels of Scleraxis (SCX), Mohawk (MKX), type I collagen (COL1A1), type III collagen (COL3A1), matrix metalloproteinases (MMP)-9 and MMP-13 in hTeno when treated with TNF-α. Apoptosis assay for hTeno induced with TNF-α was conducted using Annexin-V FITC flow cytometry analysis. Results Immunofluorescence imaging showed the presence of INSR-β on the hTeno in the human Achilles tendon tissues and in the hTeno in monolayer culture. GLUT1 and GLUT4 were both positively expressed in the hTeno. TNF-α significantly reduced the insulin-mediated 2-NBDG uptake in all the tested concentrations, especially at 0.008 µM. Total collagen expression levels and COL-I expression levels in hTeno were also significantly reduced in hTeno treated with 0.008 µM of TNF-α. The SCX, MKX and COL1A1 mRNA expression levels were significantly downregulated in all TNF-α treated hTeno, whereas the COL3A1, MMP-9 and MMP-13 were significantly upregulated in the TNF–α treated cells. TNF-α progressively increased the apoptotic cells at 48 and 72 h. Conclusion At 0.008 µM of TNF-α, an IR condition was induced in hTeno, supported with the significant reduction in glucose uptake, as well as significantly reduced total collagen, specifically COL-I expression levels, downregulation of candidate tenogenic markers genes (SCX and MKX), and upregulation of ECM catabolic genes (MMP-9 and MMP-13). Development of novel IR model in hTeno provides an insight on how tendon homeostasis could be affected and can be used as a tool for further discovering the effects on downstream molecular pathways, as the implication for diabetic tendinopathy.
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- Hui Yee Tan
- Tissue Engineering Group (TEG), National Orthopaedics Centre of Excellent Research & Learning (NOCERAL), Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory, Malaysia
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- Tissue Engineering Group (TEG), National Orthopaedics Centre of Excellent Research & Learning (NOCERAL), Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory, Malaysia
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- National Orthopaedic Centre of Excellence for Research and Learning (NOCERAL), Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory, Malaysia
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- Musculoskeletal Science Research Group, Department of Molecular and Clinical Cancer Medicine, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, Other, United Kingdom
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- Musculoskeletal Science Research Group, Department of Molecular and Clinical Cancer Medicine, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, Other, United Kingdom
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- Tissue Engineering Group (TEG), National Orthopaedics Centre of Excellent Research & Learning (NOCERAL), Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory, Malaysia
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Kim LB, Putyatina AN, Russkikh GS, Shkurupy VA. Antifibrotics Effect of Liposome-Encapsulated Composition of Oxidized Dextran and Isonicotinic Acid Hydrazide in Mice with BCG-Induced Granulomatosis Depends on Administration Route. Bull Exp Biol Med 2020; 169:71-76. [PMID: 32488784 DOI: 10.1007/s10517-020-04827-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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We studied the response of the extracellular matrix of the lungs and liver in mice with BCGinduced granulomatosis (3 months) after inhalation and intraperitoneal administration of liposome-encapsulated dextrazide (LEDZ): a conjugate of oxidized dextran (40 kDa) and isonicotinic acid hydrazide (INH). LEDZ inhalation proved to be more effective in reducing fibrosis severity, both in the lungs and liver. However, the mechanisms of the antifibrotic effect were different: increased degradation and reduced collagen synthesis in the lungs and reduced collagen synthesis and collagen degradation in the liver. This suggest that drug administration routes and delivery to the target organs are crucially important in the therapy of tuberculosis. The antifibrotic effect depended on LEDZ administration route and was more potent after LEDZ inhalation.
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- L B Kim
- Federal Research Center of Fundamental and Translational Medicine, Novosibirsk, Russia.
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- Federal Research Center of Fundamental and Translational Medicine, Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Federal Research Center of Fundamental and Translational Medicine, Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Federal Research Center of Fundamental and Translational Medicine, Novosibirsk, Russia.,Novosibirsk State Medical University, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Novosibirsk, Russia
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Srivastava N, Bishnoi A, Mehta S, Rani S, Kumar R, Bhardwaj S, Sendhil Kumaran M, Keshavamurthy V, Gupta S, Parsad D. Aberrant ETS-1 signalling impedes the expression of cell adhesion molecules and matrix metalloproteinases in non-segmental vitiligo. Exp Dermatol 2020; 29:539-547. [PMID: 32350934 DOI: 10.1111/exd.14107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2020] [Revised: 04/03/2020] [Accepted: 04/26/2020] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Cell adhesion is a complex process that involves multiple molecules on the cell surface (ie cell adhesion molecules [CAMs]), surrounding cells and extracellular matrix (ECM). Repigmentation in vitiligo is dependent on the ECM remodelling and cellular migration, primarily attributed to the transcriptional activation of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). In this study, we aimed to demonstrate the role of ETS-1 signalling in the regulation of MMPs and CAMs. Therefore, we studied the expression of ETS-1, MMPs (MMP-2, MMP-9) and CAMs including E-cadherin, ITGA-1 and ICAM-1 in vitiligo (both active and stable) ex vivo. Further, we compared melanocyte morphology and their adhesion towards collagen IV and laminin between control and vitiligo groups in vitro. Also, we silenced ETS-1 in melanocytes cultured from control skin and observed post-silencing effect on above-mentioned MMPs and CAMs. We perceived absent ETS-1 and significantly reduced CAMs and MMPs in vitiligo compared with normal skin. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealed a translucent material surrounding individual melanocytes in stable vitiligo and controls, whereas active vitiligo melanocytes demonstrated loss of this extracellular substance. Adhesion assays revealed significantly decreased binding of cultured melanocytes to collagen IV and laminin V plates in both stable and active vitiligo. Importantly, ETS-1 silencing resulted in significantly reduced expression of CAMs and MMPs. In conclusion, absent ETS-1 expression in both stable and active non-segmental vitiligo seems to impede the expression of CAMs, apart from MMPs, probably leading to progressive depigmentation in active disease and absence of spontaneous repigmentation in stable disease.
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- Niharika Srivastava
- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India.,Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Banasthali Vidyapith, Tonk, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Experimental Medicine and Biotechnology, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Zoology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India.,Department of Zoology, Hindu Girls College, Sonepat, India
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- Department of Zoology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Banasthali Vidyapith, Tonk, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
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Napoli S, Scuderi C, Gattuso G, Di Bella V, Candido S, Basile MS, Libra M, Falzone L. Functional Roles of Matrix Metalloproteinases and Their Inhibitors in Melanoma. Cells 2020; 9:cells9051151. [PMID: 32392801 PMCID: PMC7291303 DOI: 10.3390/cells9051151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2020] [Revised: 05/01/2020] [Accepted: 05/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The extracellular matrix (ECM) plays an important role in the regulation of the tissue microenvironment and in the maintenance of cellular homeostasis. Several proteins with a proteolytic activity toward several ECM components are involved in the regulation and remodeling of the ECM. Among these, Matrix Metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a class of peptidase able to remodel the ECM by favoring the tumor invasive processes. Of these peptidases, MMP-9 is the most involved in the development of cancer, including that of melanoma. Dysregulations of the MAPKs and PI3K/Akt signaling pathways can lead to an aberrant overexpression of MMP-9. Even ncRNAs are implicated in the aberrant production of MMP-9 protein, as well as other proteins responsible for the activation or inhibition of MMP-9, such as Osteopontin and Tissue Inhibitors of Metalloproteinases. Currently, there are different therapeutic approaches for melanoma, including targeted therapies and immunotherapies. However, no biomarkers are available for the prediction of the therapeutic response. In this context, several studies have tried to understand the diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic potential of MMP-9 in melanoma patients by performing clinical trials with synthetic MMPs inhibitors. Therefore, MMP-9 may be considered a promising molecule for the management of melanoma patients due to its role as a biomarker and therapeutic target.
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- Salvatore Napoli
- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy; (S.N.); (C.S.); (G.G.); (V.D.B.); (S.C.); (M.S.B.)
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy; (S.N.); (C.S.); (G.G.); (V.D.B.); (S.C.); (M.S.B.)
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy; (S.N.); (C.S.); (G.G.); (V.D.B.); (S.C.); (M.S.B.)
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy; (S.N.); (C.S.); (G.G.); (V.D.B.); (S.C.); (M.S.B.)
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy; (S.N.); (C.S.); (G.G.); (V.D.B.); (S.C.); (M.S.B.)
- Research Center for Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy; (S.N.); (C.S.); (G.G.); (V.D.B.); (S.C.); (M.S.B.)
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy; (S.N.); (C.S.); (G.G.); (V.D.B.); (S.C.); (M.S.B.)
- Research Center for Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
- Correspondence: (M.L.); or (L.F.); Tel.: +39-095-478-1271 (M.L.); +39-094-478-1278 (L.F.)
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- Epidemiology Unit, IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Tumori “Fondazione G. Pascale”, 80131 Naples, Italy
- Correspondence: (M.L.); or (L.F.); Tel.: +39-095-478-1271 (M.L.); +39-094-478-1278 (L.F.)
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Protein Degradome of Spinal Cord Injury: Biomarkers and Potential Therapeutic Targets. Mol Neurobiol 2020; 57:2702-2726. [PMID: 32328876 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-020-01916-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2019] [Accepted: 03/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Degradomics is a proteomics sub-discipline whose goal is to identify and characterize protease-substrate repertoires. With the aim of deciphering and characterizing key signature breakdown products, degradomics emerged to define encryptic biomarker neoproteins specific to certain disease processes. Remarkable improvements in structural and analytical experimental methodologies as evident in research investigating cellular behavior in neuroscience and cancer have allowed the identification of specific degradomes, increasing our knowledge about proteases and their regulators and substrates along with their implications in health and disease. A physiologic balance between protein synthesis and degradation is sought with the activation of proteolytic enzymes such as calpains, caspases, cathepsins, and matrix metalloproteinases. Proteolysis is essential for development, growth, and regeneration; however, inappropriate and uncontrolled activation of the proteolytic system renders the diseased tissue susceptible to further neurotoxic processes. In this article, we aim to review the protease-substrate repertoires as well as emerging therapeutic interventions in spinal cord injury at the degradomic level. Several protease substrates and their breakdown products, essential for the neuronal structural integrity and functional capacity, have been characterized in neurotrauma including cytoskeletal proteins, neuronal extracellular matrix glycoproteins, cell junction proteins, and ion channels. Therefore, targeting exaggerated protease activity provides a potentially effective therapeutic approach in the management of protease-mediated neurotoxicity in reducing the extent of damage secondary to spinal cord injury.
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Loreto C, Filetti V, Almeida LE, La Rosa GRM, Leonardi R, Grippaudo C, Lo Giudice A. MMP-7 and MMP-9 are overexpressed in the synovial tissue from severe temporomandibular joint dysfunction. Eur J Histochem 2020; 64. [PMID: 32312031 PMCID: PMC7171425 DOI: 10.4081/ejh.2020.3113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2020] [Accepted: 03/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are tissue-enzymes that play a key role during the remodeling process, such as in inflammatory diseases. MMP-7 and MMP-9 have been shown to be implicated in extracellular matrix homeostasis and in joint disc remodeling. The objective of this study was to determine the relation of MMP-7 and MMP-9 expression with severe temporomandibular joint dysfunction, in particular with anterior disk displacement without reduction (ADDwoR), using an immunohistochemical approach. Therefore, twenty human temporomandibular synovia in the test group and ten in the control group were collected. The results showed there was a statistically significant difference (P<0.001) for morphometric and densitometric analysis of both detected MMPs in control and test groups. In conclusion, MMP-7 and MMP-9 were overexpressed in the synovial tissue of patients with ADDwoR.
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- Carla Loreto
- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Anatomy, University of Catania.
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Anbar T, Abd El Raheem T, Bassiouny DA, Fawzy MM, El Maadawi Z, Farouk N, Hassan M. Value of silicone gel in prevention of cobblestoning following punch minigrafting in vitiligo. J DERMATOL TREAT 2020; 33:306-313. [PMID: 32281443 DOI: 10.1080/09546634.2020.1751038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Background: Cobblestoning is the most common complication of minipunch grafting.Objective: To assess the value of silicone gel application following minipunch grafting and the histopathological and immunohistochemical changes in cases with cobblestoning.Methods: Minipunch grafting was performed in two similar vitiligo lesions in 27 cases with stable vitiligo. After healing, silicone gel was applied twice daily on one lesion while zinc oxide ointment was applied to the other lesion serving as a control. Four biopsies were taken from each case; normal, vitiliginous skin before treatment and the two treated lesions 3 months after therapy, for histopathology and immunohistochemical staining for MMP9 & tenascin-C.Results: Repigmentation occurred in 19 cases (70.7%). The number of lesions showing excellent and good response was significantly higher on the silicone gel side (p < .001). In 20 cases, cobblestoning either occurred or was absent on both sides. Histopathologically, cobblestoning was similar to hypertrophic scarring. Both markers were elevated after therapy on both sides with no significant difference in percentage change between lesions showing positive and negative cobblestoning.Conclusion: Silicone gel application after minigrating improved the final response with no significant effect on the occurrence of cobblestoning. Cobblestoning resembled hypertrophic scarring histopathologically.
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- Tag Anbar
- Department of Dermatology, STDs and Andrology, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, El-Minia, Egypt
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- Department of Dermatology, STDs and Andrology, Faculty of Medicine, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt
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- Department of Histology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Dermatology, STDs and Andrology, Helwan University, Cairo Egypt
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- Department of Dermatology, STDs and Andrology, Faculty of Medicine, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt
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Heo JY, Ooi YH, Rhee DJ. Effect of prostaglandin analogs: Latanoprost, bimatoprost, and unoprostone on matrix metalloproteinases and their inhibitors in human trabecular meshwork endothelial cells. Exp Eye Res 2020; 194:108019. [PMID: 32222455 DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2020.108019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2019] [Revised: 03/04/2020] [Accepted: 03/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Bimatoprost, latanoprost, and unoprostone are prostaglandin F2α analogs (PGAs) and are used to lower intraocular pressure. We investigated the free acid effects of these three prostaglandin analogs: bimatoprost, latanoprost, and unoprostone on human matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMP) in the trabecular meshwork (TM) cells. Immunoblot results show that all three PGAs generally increased MMPs-1,9 and TIMPs-4. Additionally, bimatoprost and latanoprost both increased MMP-3 and TIMP-2, while unoprostone had an indeterminate effect on both. Zymography results show that all three PGAs except unoprostone increased intermediate MMP-1 activity while bimatoprost and latanoprost increased MMP-9 activity. Together, these data suggest that the balance between MMPs and TIMPs correlate to the relative intraocular pressure lowering effectiveness observed in clinical studies of these PGAs.
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- Jae Young Heo
- Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, New York Downtown Hospital, 83 Gold Street, New York, NY, 10038, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA.
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Jamal S, Ahmed A, Moin ST. Evaluation of a sesquiterpene as possible drug lead against gelatinases via molecular dynamics simulations. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2020; 39:1645-1660. [PMID: 32174257 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2020.1743363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Malignant tumors can be targeted by accounting for their metastatic capabilities. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are the key players in tumor metastasis facilitating through their proteolytic activities of angiogenesis and extracellular matrix components (ECM) degradation. MMP-2 and MMP-9 being the members of a distinguished class of MMPs more commonly known as gelatinases are the prominent enzymes which are involved in different cancer progression stages. Targeting these isoforms specifically has always been a challenging task due to highly similar structural and functional features among the other members of MMPs with well preserve active sites containing catalytic zinc atom that was the only reason that none of the MMP inhibitor has been successfully marketed for the tumor pathology up till now. Therefore, non-competitive inhibitors with different structural attributed are needed to be evaluated at the molecular level for further experiments. The present study deals with the application of molecular dynamics simulation for the investigation of an alternative pathway for the inhibition of MMP-2 and MMP-9 by a sesquiterpene isolated from Polygonum barbatum which demonstrates the characteristics binding to the S1' subsite of the enzymes followed by in vitro gene expression studies. The simulation results provide information on the possible binding profile producing inhibitory effects imposed by the inhibitor to these enzymes by acquiring different structural and dynamical features. Moreover, thermodynamic quantities based on the computationally intensive thermodynamic integration approach were also obtained in terms of inhibitor binding affinity computed for the inhibitor against MMP-2 and MMP-9 that completely augmented the experimental gene expression study.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Sehrish Jamal
- H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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- H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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Anti-Osteoarthritic Effects of a Mixture of Dried Pomegranate Concentrate Powder, Eucommiae Cortex, and Achyranthis Radix 5:4:1 ( g/ g) in a Surgically Induced Osteoarthritic Rabbit Model. Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12030852. [PMID: 32235804 PMCID: PMC7146119 DOI: 10.3390/nu12030852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2020] [Revised: 03/13/2020] [Accepted: 03/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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In this study, we aimed to determine the synergistic effects of a formula consisting of dried pomegranate concentrate powder, Eucommiae Cortex, and Achyranthis Radix 5:4:1 (g/g) (PCP:EC:AR) in a surgically induced osteoarthritis (OA) rabbit model. PCP:EC:AR was orally administered once per day. Knee thickness, maximum extension of the knee joint, gross articular defect area, and the histopathological appearance of the cartilage were monitored, along with serum collagen type II C-telopeptide (CTX-II), cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP), matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-3, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-1β, and subchondral IL-1β and TNF-α levels. Roentgenographic images were also evaluated. PCP:EC:AR significantly inhibited the surgically induced increase in knee thickness, maximum extension of both knees, knee thickness after capsule exposure, gross femoral and tibial articular defect areas, loss of the knee joint area, serum and synovial COMP, CTX-II, and MMP expression, and synovial IL-1β, and TNF-α expression. In addition, surgically induced narrowing of the knee bones, loss of the joint area, cartilage damage, and osteophyte formation were reduced. PCP:EC:AR suppressed the surgically induced increases in the Mankin score, and subchondral IL-1β and TNF-α immunolabeled cell numbers. PCP:EC:AR exerted potent OA protective effects in a surgically induced OA rabbit model.
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Mondal S, Adhikari N, Banerjee S, Amin SA, Jha T. Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) and its inhibitors in cancer: A minireview. Eur J Med Chem 2020; 194:112260. [PMID: 32224379 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2020.112260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 249] [Impact Index Per Article: 62.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2019] [Revised: 02/28/2020] [Accepted: 03/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are zinc dependent proteolytic metalloenzyme. MMP-9 is one of the most complex forms of matrix metalloproteinases. MMP-9 has the ability to degrade the extracellular matrix (ECM) components and has important role in the pathophysiological functions. Overexpression and dysregulation of MMP-9 is associated with various diseases. Thus, regulation and inhibition of MMP-9 is an important therapeutic approach for combating various diseases including cancer. Inhibitors of MMP-9 can be used as anticancer agents. Till date no selective MMP-9 inhibitors passed the clinical trials. In this review the structure, activation, function and inhibitors of MMP-9 are mainly focused. Some highly active and/or selective MMP-9 inhibitors have been discussed which may be helpful to explore the structural significance of MMP-9 inhibitors. This study may be useful to design new potent and selective MMP-9 inhibitors against cancer in future.
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- Subha Mondal
- Natural Science Laboratory, Division of Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, P. O. Box 17020, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, 700032, India
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- Natural Science Laboratory, Division of Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, P. O. Box 17020, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, 700032, India
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- Natural Science Laboratory, Division of Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, P. O. Box 17020, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, 700032, India
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- Natural Science Laboratory, Division of Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, P. O. Box 17020, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, 700032, India
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- Natural Science Laboratory, Division of Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, P. O. Box 17020, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, 700032, India.
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Li P, Liu Q, Zhang T, Guo W, Qiao W, Deng M. Protective Effects of Lixisenatide against Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Inflammation Response in MAC-T Bovine Mammary Epithelial Cells: A Therapeutic Implication in Mastitis. Chem Res Toxicol 2020; 33:982-987. [PMID: 32191445 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.9b00524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Mastitis is acute inflammation caused by microbial infections in the mammary glands. This disease is extremely harmful to lactating mothers. The preferred clinical strategy is antibiotic treatment, but this method results in resistance and side effects. Lixisenatide, a kind of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, is typically used for the treatment of type II diabetes. It is unknown whether lixisenatide possesses a beneficial role in mastitis. In the current study, we assessed the protective effects of lixisenatide against lipopolysaccharide (LPS) stimulation in MAC-T bovine mammary epithelial cells (MECs). Our findings show that lixisenatide attenuated LPS-induced oxidative stress by reducing reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) oxidases-1 (NOX-1) expression in MAC-T MECs. Additionally, lixisenatide inhibited LPS-induced expression and secretion of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin 6 (IL-6), and interleukin 1β (IL-1β). We also found that lixisenatide suppressed LPS-induced expression of matrix metalloproteinase 2 (MMP-2) and metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9), and reduced the expression of toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) (a typical receptor of LPS), its downstream molecule myeloid differentiation factor 88 (MyD88), and the phosphorylation of TGF β-activated kinase 1 (TAK1). Notably, lixisenatide decreased the nuclear levels of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) and its transcriptional activity. These findings suggest that lixisenatide might become a possible therapeutic agent for the treatment of mastitis by weakening oxidative stress and the inflammatory response in MECs.
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- Peng Li
- Department of Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, and College of Clinical Medicine of Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471003, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, and College of Clinical Medicine of Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471003, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, and College of Clinical Medicine of Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471003, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, and College of Clinical Medicine of Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471003, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, and College of Clinical Medicine of Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471003, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, and College of Clinical Medicine of Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471003, China
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Schwegmann K, Hohn M, Hermann S, Schäfers M, Riemann B, Haufe G, Wagner S, Breyholz HJ. Optimizing the Biodistribution of Radiofluorinated Barbiturate Tracers for Matrix Metalloproteinase Imaging by Introduction of Fluorescent Dyes as Pharmacokinetic Modulators. Bioconjug Chem 2020; 31:1117-1132. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.9b00817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Katrin Schwegmann
- European Institute for Molecular Imaging (EIMI), University of Münster, Waldeyerstraße 15, D-48149 Münster, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Münster, Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, Building A1, D-48149 Münster, Germany
- Organic Chemistry Institute, University of Münster, Corrensstr. 40, D-48149 Münster, Germany
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- European Institute for Molecular Imaging (EIMI), University of Münster, Waldeyerstraße 15, D-48149 Münster, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Münster, Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, Building A1, D-48149 Münster, Germany
- European Institute for Molecular Imaging (EIMI), University of Münster, Waldeyerstraße 15, D-48149 Münster, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Münster, Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, Building A1, D-48149 Münster, Germany
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- Organic Chemistry Institute, University of Münster, Corrensstr. 40, D-48149 Münster, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Münster, Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, Building A1, D-48149 Münster, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Münster, Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, Building A1, D-48149 Münster, Germany
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Structure-based design and optimization of pyrimidine- and 1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]pyrimidine-based matrix metalloproteinase-10/13 inhibitors via Dimroth rearrangement towards targeted polypharmacology. Bioorg Chem 2020; 96:103616. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2020.103616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2019] [Revised: 01/20/2020] [Accepted: 01/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Suhaimi SA, Chan SC, Rosli R. Matrix Metallopeptidase 3 Polymorphisms: Emerging genetic Markers in Human Breast Cancer Metastasis. J Breast Cancer 2020; 23:1-9. [PMID: 32140265 PMCID: PMC7043940 DOI: 10.4048/jbc.2020.23.e17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2019] [Accepted: 12/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Matrix metallopeptidase 3 or MMP3, is a zinc-dependent proteolytic enzyme that is involved in various physiological processes via modification of the extracellular matrix. In particular, its over-expression has been associated with cancer metastasis and tumor growth in various cancers including breast cancer. MMP3 gene expression is regulated by several factors such as DNA polymorphisms which also serve as risk factors for breast cancer. As such, DNA polymorphisms of MMP3 have the potential to be utilized as genetic biomarkers for prediction and prognosis of metastatic breast cancer. Presently, genome-wide association studies of MMP3 gene polymorphisms which are associated with breast cancer risk and patient survival in a variety of populations are reviewed. In order to understand the potential role of MMP3 polymorphisms as genetic markers for breast cancer metastasis, the domain structure of MMP3, the regulation of its expression and its role in breast cancer metastasis are also briefly discussed in this review. The emergence of MMP3 gene polymorphisms as prognostic biomarker candidates for breast cancer metastasis may contribute towards improving targeted therapies and categorization of breast cancer cases in order to provide a better and more accurate prognosis.
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- Shafinah Ahmad Suhaimi
- UPM-MAKNA Cancer Research Laboratory, Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia
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- Perdana University School of Foundation Studies, MAEPS Building, MARDI Complex, Serdang, Malaysia
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- UPM-MAKNA Cancer Research Laboratory, Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia
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Virtual screening identification and chemical optimization of substituted 2-arylbenzimidazoles as new non-zinc-binding MMP-2 inhibitors. Bioorg Med Chem 2020; 28:115257. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2019.115257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2019] [Revised: 11/25/2019] [Accepted: 12/06/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Malavika D, Shreya S, Raj Priya V, Rohini M, He Z, Partridge NC, Selvamurugan N. miR‐873‐3p targets HDAC4 to stimulate matrix metalloproteinase‐13 expression upon parathyroid hormone exposure in rat osteoblasts. J Cell Physiol 2020; 235:7996-8009. [DOI: 10.1002/jcp.29454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2019] [Accepted: 01/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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- Desai Malavika
- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering SRM Institute of Science and Technology Kattankulathur Tamil Nadu India
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering SRM Institute of Science and Technology Kattankulathur Tamil Nadu India
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering SRM Institute of Science and Technology Kattankulathur Tamil Nadu India
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering SRM Institute of Science and Technology Kattankulathur Tamil Nadu India
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- Department of Basic Science and Craniofacial Biology, New York University College of Dentistry New York University New York New York
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- Department of Basic Science and Craniofacial Biology, New York University College of Dentistry New York University New York New York
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering SRM Institute of Science and Technology Kattankulathur Tamil Nadu India
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Shu Z, Miao X, Tang T, Zhan P, Zeng L, Jiang Y. The GSK‑3β/β‑catenin signaling pathway is involved in HMGB1‑induced chondrocyte apoptosis and cartilage matrix degradation. Int J Mol Med 2020; 45:769-778. [PMID: 31922219 PMCID: PMC7015138 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2020.4460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2019] [Accepted: 12/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a common joint disease with a high incidence rate among middle‑aged and elderly individuals. However, the precise underlying pathological mechanisms and effective treatment of this disease remain to be determined. To explore the effect of high mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) on chondrocyte apoptosis and catabolism, the ATDC5 cell line was cultured as an in vitro model for cartilage research. Cultured cells were treated with recombinant HMGB1 at different concentrations. Hoechst staining and flow cytometry demonstrated that HMGB1 administration significantly induced apoptosis of ATDC5 cells, which was the same as the effect of interleukin‑1β treatment. HMGB1 also induced cartilage matrix degradation, as shown by Alcian blue staining. Moreover, HMGB1 markedly upregulated the expression levels of matrix metallopeptidases (MMPs) and a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs (ADAMTS), while genetic silencing of HMGB1 significantly suppressed their expressions. The glycogen synthase kinase (GSK)‑3β/β‑catenin pathway was activated upon HMGB1 treatment. Pharmacological inhibitors or HMGB1 knockdown inactivated the GSK‑3β/β‑catenin pathway, inhibited the expression levels of downstream genes, including MMPs and ADAMTS, and attenuated the apoptosis of ATDC5 cells. Furthermore, the data demonstrated that HMGB1 promoted chondrocyte dysfunction via the regulation of estrogen sulfotransferase and Runt‑related transcription factor 2. Thus, the findings of the present study demonstrated that HMGB1 induces chondrocyte cell apoptosis via activation of GSK‑3β/β‑catenin and the subsequent expression of multiple targeted genes.
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- Zhiyong Shu
- Department of Orthopedics, Zhuhai People's Hospital, Zhuhai, Guangdong 519000, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhuhai People's Hospital, Zhuhai, Guangdong 519000, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhuhai People's Hospital, Zhuhai, Guangdong 519000, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhuhai People's Hospital, Zhuhai, Guangdong 519000, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhuhai People's Hospital, Zhuhai, Guangdong 519000, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhuhai People's Hospital, Zhuhai, Guangdong 519000, P.R. China
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Du C, Wu Y, Ju Y, Zhao J, Yang P, Mao Q, Xia H. The luciferase reporter system of the MMP12 endogenous promoter for investigating transcriptional regulation of the human MMP12 gene. ELECTRON J BIOTECHN 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejbt.2019.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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