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Liquid biopsies have been considered the holy grail in achieving effective cancer management, with blood tests offering a minimally invasive, safe, and sensitive alternative or complementary approach for tissue biopsies. Currently, blood-based liquid biopsy measurements focus on the evaluation of biomarker types, including circulating tumor DNA, circulating tumor cells, extracellular vesicles (exosomes and oncosomes), and tumor-educated platelets (TEPs). Despite the potential of individual techniques, each has its own advantages and disadvantages. Here, we provide further insight into TEPs.
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Syahputra K, Kania PW, Al-Jubury A, Jafaar RM, Dirks RP, Buchmann K. Transcriptomic analysis of immunity in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) gills infected by Ichthyophthirius multifiliis. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2019; 86:486-496. [PMID: 30513380 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2018.11.075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2018] [Revised: 11/22/2018] [Accepted: 11/30/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The parasite Ichthyophthirius multifiliis infecting skin, fins and gills of a wide range of freshwater fish species, including rainbow trout, is known to induce a protective immune response in the host. Although a number of studies have reported activation of several immune genes in infected fish host, the immune response picture is still considered incomplete. In order to address this issue, a comparative transcriptomic analysis was performed on infected versus uninfected rainbow trout gills and it showed that a total of 3352 (7.2%) out of 46,585 identified gene sequences were significantly regulated after parasite infection. Of differentially expressed gene sequences, 1796 genes were up-regulated and 1556 genes were down-regulated. These were classified into 61 Gene Ontology (GO) terms and mapped to 282 reference canonical pathways in the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) databases. Infection of I. multifiliis induced a clear differential expression of immune genes, related to both innate and adaptive immunity. A total of 268 (6.86%) regulated gene sequences were known to take part in 16 immune-related pathways. These involved pathways related to the innate immunity such as the Chemokine signaling pathway, Platelet activation, Toll-like receptor signaling pathway, NOD-like receptor signaling pathway, and Leukocyte transendothelial migration. Elevated transcription of genes encoding the TLR 8 gene and chemokines (CCL4, CCL19, CCL28, CXCL8, CXCL11, CXCL13, CXCL14) was recorded indicating their roles in recognition of I. multifiliis and subsequent induction of the inflammatory response, respectively. A number of upregulated genes in infected gills were associated with antigen processing/presentation and T and B cell receptor signaling (including B cell marker CD22 involved in B cell development). Overall the analysis supports the notion that I. multifiliis induces a massive and varied innate response upon which a range of adaptive immune responses are established which may contribute to the long lasting protection of immunized rainbow trout.
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- Khairul Syahputra
- Department of Veterinary and Animal Science, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Frederiksberg C, Denmark.
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- Department of Veterinary and Animal Science, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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- Department of Veterinary and Animal Science, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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- Department of Veterinary and Animal Science, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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- Future Genomics Technologies B.V., Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Veterinary and Animal Science, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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Miliotis S, Nicolalde B, Ortega M, Yepez J, Caicedo A. Forms of extracellular mitochondria and their impact in health. Mitochondrion 2019; 48:16-30. [PMID: 30771504 DOI: 10.1016/j.mito.2019.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2018] [Revised: 11/09/2018] [Accepted: 02/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Mitochondria play an important role as an intracellular energy plant and signaling organelle. However, mitochondria also exist outside cells where they could mediate cell-to-cell communication, repair and serve as an activator of the immune response. Their effects depend on the mitochondrial state or the form in which it is present, either as a whole functional structure as fragments or only as mitochondrial DNA. Herein, we provide evidence of why extracellular mitochondria and their varying forms are considered regenerative factors or pro-inflammatory activators. Understanding these aspects will provide the base of their use in therapy or as a biomarker of disease severity and prognosis.
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- Sophia Miliotis
- Universidad San Francisco de Quito, The Latitude Zero Ecuador Research Initiative, L0ERI, 17-12-841, Ecuador
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- Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Colegio de Ciencias de la Salud - Hospital de los Valles, Escuela de Medicina, Quito 17-12-841, Ecuador
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- Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Colegio de Ciencias Biológicas y Ambientales, Escuela de Biotecnología, Quito 17-12-841, Ecuador; Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Instituto de Investigaciones en Biomedicina, Quito 17-12-841, Ecuador
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- Universidad San Francisco de Quito, The Latitude Zero Ecuador Research Initiative, L0ERI, 17-12-841, Ecuador
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- Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Colegio de Ciencias de la Salud - Hospital de los Valles, Escuela de Medicina, Quito 17-12-841, Ecuador; Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Instituto de Investigaciones en Biomedicina, Quito 17-12-841, Ecuador; Mito-Act Research Consortium, Quito, Ecuador; Sistemas Médicos - Universidad San Francisco de Quito, SIME-USFQ, Quito 17-12-841, Ecuador.
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Saluk-Bijak J, Dziedzic A, Bijak M. Pro-Thrombotic Activity of Blood Platelets in Multiple Sclerosis. Cells 2019; 8:cells8020110. [PMID: 30717273 PMCID: PMC6406904 DOI: 10.3390/cells8020110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2018] [Revised: 01/19/2019] [Accepted: 01/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The available data, including experimental studies, clearly indicate an excessive intravascular activation of circulating platelets in multiple sclerosis (MS) and their hyper-responsiveness to a variety of physiological activators. Platelet activation is manifested as an increased adhesion and aggregation and is accompanied by the formation of pro-thrombotic microparticles. Activated blood platelets also show an expression of specific membrane receptors, synthesis many of biomediators, and generation of reactive oxygen species. Epidemiological studies confirm the high risk of stroke or myocardial infarction in MS that are ischemic incidents, strictly associated with incorrect platelet functions and their over pro-thrombotic activity. Chronic inflammation and high activity of pro-oxidative processes in the course of MS are the main factors identified as the cause of excessive platelet activation. The primary biological function of platelets is to support vascular integrity, but the importance of platelets in inflammatory diseases is also well documented. The pro-thrombotic activity of platelets and their inflammatory properties play a part in the pathophysiology of MS. The analysis of platelet function capability in MS could provide useful information for studying the pathogenesis of this disease. Due to the complexity of pathological processes in MS, medication must be multifaceted and blood platelets can probably be identified as new targets for therapy in the future.
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- Joanna Saluk-Bijak
- Department of General Biochemistry, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, Pomorska 141/143, 90-236 Lodz, Poland.
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- Department of General Biochemistry, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, Pomorska 141/143, 90-236 Lodz, Poland.
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- Department of General Biochemistry, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, Pomorska 141/143, 90-236 Lodz, Poland.
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Amelirad A, Shamsasenjan K, Akbarzadehlaleh P, Pashoutan Sarvar D. Signaling Pathways of Receptors Involved in Platelet Activation and Shedding of These Receptors in Stored Platelets. Adv Pharm Bull 2019; 9:38-47. [PMID: 31011556 PMCID: PMC6468227 DOI: 10.15171/apb.2019.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2018] [Revised: 10/25/2018] [Accepted: 11/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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All cells encounter various signals coming from the surrounding environment and they need to receive and respond to these signals in order to perform their functions. Cell surface receptors are responsible for signal transduction .Platelets are blood cells which perform several functions using diverse receptors. Platelet concentrate is one of the most consumed blood products. However, due to the short lifespan of the platelets and platelets damage during storage, we face shortage of platelet products. One of the damages that platelets undergo during storage is the loss of surface receptors. Since cell surface receptors are responsible for all cell functions, the loss of platelet receptors reduces the quality of platelet products. In this study, we reviewed the important receptors involved in platelet activation and their associated signaling pathways. We also looked at the platelet receptors that shed during storage and the causes of this incident. We found that GPIbα, P-selectin, CD40 and GPVI are platelet receptors that fall during platelet storage at room temperature. Considering that GPVI and GPIbα are the most important receptors which involved in platelet activation, their shedding can cause decrease in platelet activation after transfusion and decrease thrombus consistence. Shear stress and platelet contact with the container wall are among the mechanisms discussed in this process, but studies in this area have to be continued.
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- Asra Amelirad
- Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Williams PA, Braine CE, Kizhatil K, Foxworth NE, Tolman NG, Harder JM, Scott RA, Sousa GL, Panitch A, Howell GR, John SWM. Inhibition of monocyte-like cell extravasation protects from neurodegeneration in DBA/2J glaucoma. Mol Neurodegener 2019; 14:6. [PMID: 30670050 PMCID: PMC6341618 DOI: 10.1186/s13024-018-0303-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2018] [Accepted: 12/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Glaucoma is characterized by the progressive dysfunction and loss of retinal ganglion cells. Recent work in animal models suggests that a critical neuroinflammatory event damages retinal ganglion cell axons in the optic nerve head during ocular hypertensive injury. We previously demonstrated that monocyte-like cells enter the optic nerve head in an ocular hypertensive mouse model of glaucoma (DBA/2 J), but their roles, if any, in mediating axon damage remain unclear. METHODS To understand the function of these infiltrating monocyte-like cells, we used RNA-sequencing to profile their transcriptomes. Based on their pro-inflammatory molecular signatures, we hypothesized and confirmed that monocyte-platelet interactions occur in glaucomatous tissue. Furthermore, to test monocyte function we used two approaches to inhibit their entry into the optic nerve head: (1) treatment with DS-SILY, a peptidoglycan that acts as a barrier to platelet adhesion to the vessel wall and to monocytes, and (2) genetic targeting of Itgam (CD11b, an immune cell receptor that enables immune cell extravasation). RESULTS Monocyte specific RNA-sequencing identified novel neuroinflammatory pathways early in glaucoma pathogenesis. Targeting these processes pharmacologically (DS-SILY) or genetically (Itgam / CD11b knockout) reduced monocyte entry and provided neuroprotection in DBA/2 J eyes. CONCLUSIONS These data demonstrate a key role of monocyte-like cell extravasation in glaucoma and demonstrate that modulating neuroinflammatory processes can significantly lessen optic nerve injury.
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- Pete A Williams
- The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, ME, USA.,Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Section of Ophthalmology and Vision, St. Erik Eye Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Davis, CA, USA
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- The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, ME, USA. .,Graduate Program in Genetics, Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences, Tufts University, Boston, MA, USA.
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- The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, ME, USA. .,Department of Ophthalmology, Tufts University of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA. .,The Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Bar Harbor, ME, USA.
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Church B, Wall E, Webb JR, Cameron CE. Interaction of Treponema pallidum, the syphilis spirochete, with human platelets. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0210902. [PMID: 30657796 PMCID: PMC6338379 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0210902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2018] [Accepted: 01/03/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Extracellular bacteria that spread via the vasculature employ invasive mechanisms that mirror those of metastatic tumor cells, including intravasation into the bloodstream and survival during hematogenous dissemination, arrestation despite blood flow, and extravasation into distant tissue sites. Several invasive bacteria have been shown to exploit normal platelet function during infection. Due to their inherent ability to interact with and influence other cell types, platelets play a critical role in alteration of endothelial barrier permeability, and their role in cancer metastasis has been well established. The highly invasive bacterium and causative agent of syphilis, Treponema pallidum subspecies pallidum, readily crosses the endothelial, blood-brain and placental barriers. However, the mechanisms underlying this unusual and important aspect of T. pallidum pathogenesis are incompletely understood. In this study we use darkfield microscopy in combination with flow cytometry to establish that T. pallidum interacts with platelets. We also investigate the dynamics of this interaction and show T. pallidum is able to activate platelets and preferentially interacts with activated platelets. Platelet-interacting treponemes consistently exhibit altered kinematic (movement) parameters compared to free treponemes, and T. pallidum-platelet interactions are reversible. This study provides insight into host cell interactions at play during T. pallidum infection and suggests that T. pallidum may exploit platelet function to aid in establishment of disseminated infection.
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- Brigette Church
- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
- Trev and Joyce Deeley Research Centre, British Columbia Cancer Agency, Victoria, BC, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
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Santos SC, Sigurjonsson ÓE, Custódio CA, Mano JF. Blood Plasma Derivatives for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Therapies. TISSUE ENGINEERING. PART B, REVIEWS 2018; 24:454-462. [PMID: 29737237 PMCID: PMC6443031 DOI: 10.1089/ten.teb.2018.0008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and its derivatives have been investigated and applied in regenerative medicine. The use of PRP as a supplement of cell culture media has consistently shown to potentiate stem cell proliferation, migration, and differentiation. In addition, the clinical utility of PRP is supported by evidence that PRP contains high concentrations of growth factors (GFs) and proteins which contribute to the regenerative process. PRP based therapies are cost effective and also benefit from the accessibility and safety of using the patient's own GFs. In the last years, a great development has been witnessed on PRP based biomaterials, with both structural and functional purposes. In this study we overview the most relevant PRP applications encompassing PRP based materials for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. This review also summarizes the challenges in the fields of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine and provides a perspective on future directions.
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- SC Santos
- Department of Chemistry, CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- 1) The Blood Bank, Landspitali University Hospital, Snorrabraut 60, 101 Reykjavik, Iceland 2) School of Science and Engineering, University of Reykjavik, Menntavegur 1, 101 Reykjavik
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- Department of Chemistry, CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Chemistry, CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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Dizon GV, Clarin MTR, Venault A, Tayo L, Chiang HC, Zheng J, Aimar P, Chang Y. A Nondestructive Surface Zwitterionization of Polydimethylsiloxane for the Improved Human Blood-inert Properties. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2018; 2:39-48. [DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.8b00212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Gian Vincent Dizon
- R&D Center for Membrane Technology and Department of Chemical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li, Taoyuan 320, Taiwan
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- School of Chemical, Biological, and Materials Engineering and Sciences, Mapúa University, Manila 1002, Philippines
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- R&D Center for Membrane Technology and Department of Chemical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li, Taoyuan 320, Taiwan
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- School of Chemical, Biological, and Materials Engineering and Sciences, Mapúa University, Manila 1002, Philippines
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Changhua Christian Hospital, 135 Nanxian Street, Changhua 500, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325, United States
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- Laboratoire de Génie Chimique, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INPT, UPS, Toulouse, France
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- R&D Center for Membrane Technology and Department of Chemical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li, Taoyuan 320, Taiwan
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Nuttall PA. Wonders of tick saliva. Ticks Tick Borne Dis 2018; 10:470-481. [PMID: 30459085 DOI: 10.1016/j.ttbdis.2018.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2018] [Revised: 10/31/2018] [Accepted: 11/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Saliva of ticks is arguably the most complex saliva of any animal. This is particularly the case for ixodid species that feed for many days firmly attached to the same skin site of their obliging host. Sequencing and spectrometry technologies combined with bioinformatics are enumerating ingredients in the saliva cocktail. The dynamic and expanding saliva recipe is helping decipher the wonderous activities of tick saliva, revealing how ticks stealthily hide from their hosts while satisfying their gluttony and sharing their individual resources. This review takes a tick perspective on the composition and functions of tick saliva, covering water balance, gasket and holdfast, control of host responses, dynamics, individuality, mate guarding, saliva-assisted transmission, and redundancy. It highlights areas sometimes overlooked - feeding aggregation and sharing of sialomes, and the contribution of salivary gland storage granules - and questions whether the huge diversity of tick saliva molecules is 'redundant' or more a reflection on the enormous adaptability wonderous saliva confers on ticks.
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- Patricia A Nuttall
- Department of Zoology, University of Oxford, UK and Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK.
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Gómez-Moreno D, Adrover JM, Hidalgo A. Neutrophils as effectors of vascular inflammation. Eur J Clin Invest 2018; 48 Suppl 2:e12940. [PMID: 29682731 DOI: 10.1111/eci.12940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2018] [Accepted: 04/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Vascular inflammation underlies most forms of cardiovascular disease, which remains a prevalent cause of death among the global population. Advances in the biology of neutrophils, as well as insights into their dynamics in tissues, have revealed that these cells are prominent drivers of vascular inflammation though derailed activation within blood vessels. The development of powerful imaging techniques, as well as identification of cells and molecules that regulate their activation within vessels, including platelets and catecholamines, has been instrumental to better understand the mechanisms through which neutrophils protect or damage the organism. Other advances in our understanding of how these leucocytes exert detrimental functions on neighbouring cells, including the formation of DNA-based extracellular traps, constitute milestones in defining neutrophil-driven inflammation. Here, we review emerging mechanisms that regulate intravascular activation and effector functions of neutrophils, and discuss specific pathologies in which these processes are relevant. We argue that identification of pathways and mechanisms specifically engaged within the vasculature may provide effective therapies to treat this prevalent group of pathologies.
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- Diego Gómez-Moreno
- Area of Developmental and Cell Biology, Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (CNIC), Madrid, Spain
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- Area of Developmental and Cell Biology, Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (CNIC), Madrid, Spain
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- Area of Developmental and Cell Biology, Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (CNIC), Madrid, Spain.,Institute for Cardiovascular Prevention (IPEK), Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany
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Platelets Bioenergetics Screening Reflects the Impact of Brain Aβ Plaque Accumulation in a Rat Model of Alzheimer. Neurochem Res 2018; 44:1375-1386. [PMID: 30357651 DOI: 10.1007/s11064-018-2657-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2018] [Revised: 09/26/2018] [Accepted: 10/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is associated to depressed brain energy supply and impaired cortical and hippocampal synaptic function. It was previously reported in McGill-R-Thy1-APP transgenic (Tg(+/+)) rats that Aβ deposition per se is sufficient to cause abnormalities in glucose metabolism and neuronal connectivity. These data support the utility of this animal model as a platform for the search of novel AD biomarkers based on bioenergetic status. Recently, it has been proposed that energy dysfunction can be dynamically tested in platelets (PLTs) of nonhuman primates. PLTs are good candidates to find peripheral biomarkers for AD because they may reflect in periphery the bioenergetics deficits and the inflammatory and oxidative stress processes taking place in AD brain. In the present study, we carried out a PLTs bioenergetics screening in advanced-age (12-14 months old) control (WT) and Tg(+/+) rats. Results indicated that thrombin-activated PLTs of Tg(+/+) rats showed a significantly lower respiratory rate, as compared to that measured in WT animals, when challenged with the same dose of FCCP (an uncoupler of oxidative phosphorylation). In summary, our results provide original evidence that PLTs bioenergetic profiling may reflect brain bioenergetics dysfunction mediated by Aβ plaque accumulation. Further studies on human PLTs from control and AD patients are required to validate the usefulness of PLTs bioenergetics as a novel blood-based biomarker for AD.
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Graf ME, Sookthai D, Johnson T, Schübel R, Maldonado SG, Pletsch-Borba L, Katzke V, Bugert P, Hoffmeister M, Kaaks R, Kühn T. Pre-diagnostic plasma concentrations of Fibrinogen, sGPIIb/IIIa, sP-selectin, sThrombomodulin, Thrombopoietin in relation to cancer risk: Findings from a large prospective study. Int J Cancer 2018; 143:2659-2667. [DOI: 10.1002/ijc.31623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2018] [Revised: 04/29/2018] [Accepted: 05/14/2018] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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- Mirja E. Graf
- Division of Cancer Epidemiology; German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ); Heidelberg Germany
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology; German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ); Heidelberg Germany
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology; German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ); Heidelberg Germany
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology; German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ); Heidelberg Germany
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology; German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ); Heidelberg Germany
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology; German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ); Heidelberg Germany
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- Medical Faculty Mannheim, and German Red Cross Blood Service Baden-Württemberg-Hessen; Institute of Transfusion Medicine and Immunology, Heidelberg University; Mannheim Germany
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- Division of Clinical Epidemiology and Aging Research; German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ); Heidelberg Germany
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology; German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ); Heidelberg Germany
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology; German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ); Heidelberg Germany
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Alpuche J, Quírino L, Sánchez-Vega JT, Yap J, Pérez-Campos E, Cabrera-Fuentes HA. The Role of Platelets in Ischemic Conditioning. CONDITIONING MEDICINE 2018; 1:313-318. [PMID: 30556056 PMCID: PMC6291202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Ischemic heart disease (IHD) is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. Platelets, as the main regulators of hemostasis, are major players in acute myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury (IRI). Additionally, platelets are modified by endogenous cardioprotective strategies such as ischemic preconditioning, postconditioning, and remote ischemic conditioning. In this article, we provide an overview of the functionional role of platelets in acute myocardial IRI, and highlight their potential as targets for cardioprotection to improve health outcomes in patients with IHD.
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- Juan Alpuche
- CONACyT-Facultad de Medicina, Centro de Investigación Facultad de Medicina, UNAM-UABJO. Universidad Autónoma Benito Juárez de Oaxaca. México
- Centro de Investigación Facultad de Medicina, UNAM-UABJO. Universidad Autónoma Benito Juárez de Oaxaca
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- Centro de Investigación Facultad de Medicina, UNAM-UABJO. Universidad Autónoma Benito Juárez de Oaxaca
- Facultad de Odontología, Universidad Autónoma Benito Juárez de Oaxaca, México
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- Parasitology Laboratory, Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México City, México
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- Center for Cardiovascular Research, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii, Hawaii, USA
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- Centro de Investigación Facultad de Medicina, UNAM-UABJO. Universidad Autónoma Benito Juárez de Oaxaca
- Tecnológico Nacional de México/IT Oaxaca. Oaxaca. México
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- Kazan Federal University, Department of Microbiology, Kazan, Russian Federation
- Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disorders Program, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore
- National Heart Research Institute Singapore, National Heart Centre Singapore, Singapore
- Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Centro de Biotecnología-FEMSA, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey, NL, México
- Institute of Biochemistry, Medical School, Justus-Liebig-University, Giessen, Germany
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Porshneva K, Papiernik D, Psurski M, Nowak M, Matkowski R, Ekiert M, Milczarek M, Banach J, Jarosz J, Wietrzyk J. Combination Therapy with DETA/NO and Clopidogrel Inhibits Metastasis in Murine Mammary Gland Cancer Models via Improved Vasoprotection. Mol Pharm 2018; 15:5277-5290. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.8b00781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Kseniia Porshneva
- Department of Experimental Oncology, Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, Polish Academy of Sciences, 53-114 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, Polish Academy of Sciences, 53-114 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, Polish Academy of Sciences, 53-114 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, 50-375 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Division of Surgical Oncology and Clinical Oncology, Department of Oncology, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland
- Lower Silesian Oncology Center, 53-413 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Division of Surgical Oncology and Clinical Oncology, Department of Oncology, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland
- Lower Silesian Oncology Center, 53-413 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, Polish Academy of Sciences, 53-114 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, Polish Academy of Sciences, 53-114 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, Polish Academy of Sciences, 53-114 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, Polish Academy of Sciences, 53-114 Wroclaw, Poland
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Engineered hexavalent Fc proteins with enhanced Fc-gamma receptor avidity provide insights into immune-complex interactions. Commun Biol 2018; 1:146. [PMID: 30272022 PMCID: PMC6138732 DOI: 10.1038/s42003-018-0149-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2018] [Accepted: 08/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Autoantibody-mediated diseases are currently treated with intravenous immunoglobulin, which is thought to act in part via blockade of Fc gamma receptors, thereby inhibiting autoantibody effector functions and subsequent pathology. We aimed to develop recombinant molecules with enhanced Fc receptor avidity and thus increased potency over intravenous immunoglobulin. Here we describe the molecular engineering of human Fc hexamers and explore their therapeutic and safety profiles. We show Fc hexamers were more potent than IVIG in phagocytosis blockade and disease models. However, in human whole-blood safety assays incubation with IgG1 isotype Fc hexamers resulted in cytokine release, platelet and complement activation, whereas the IgG4 version did not. We used a statistically designed mutagenesis approach to identify the key Fc residues involved in these processes. Cytokine release was found to be dependent on neutrophil FcγRIIIb interactions with L234 and A327 in the Fc. Therefore, Fc hexamers provide unique insights into Fc receptor biology. Tania Rowley et al. present multivalent Fc molecules with enhanced avidity for Fc gamma receptors in order to improve the treatment of autoantibody-mediated human diseases. They found several key amino acids involved in Fc receptor binding interactions.
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Tabeshpour J, Hashemzaei M, Sahebkar A. The regulatory role of curcumin on platelet functions. J Cell Biochem 2018; 119:8713-8722. [PMID: 30098070 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.27192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2017] [Accepted: 05/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Curcumin, the main ingredient of Curcuma longa L., has been used as a spice and as a herbal medicine with different therapeutic characteristics for centuries in Asian countries. This phytochemical has been shown to possess beneficial antiplatelet activity that has introduced it as a promising candidate for the treatment of thromboembolism, atherothrombosis, and inflammatory diseases. Platelet dysfunction under different circumstances may lead to cardiovascular disease, and curcumin has been shown to have beneficial effects on platelet dysfunction in several studies. Therefore, this narrative review is aimed to summarize available evidence on the antiplatelet activity of curcumin and related molecular mechanisms for this activity.
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- Jamshid Tabeshpour
- Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Neurogenic Inflammation Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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The Effects of Andrographis paniculata on Platelet Activity in Healthy Thai Volunteers. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2018; 2018:2458281. [PMID: 30174700 PMCID: PMC6106912 DOI: 10.1155/2018/2458281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2018] [Accepted: 07/24/2018] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Background. Andrographis paniculata (AP) has been used in Thai traditional medicine to treat various infections, including the common cold and fever. Its bioactive compound, andrographolide, has shown antiplatelet activities in an in vitro study model. Since clinical studies of the effects of AP on the human platelet function have never been reported, we investigated its effect on platelet activity in ten healthy volunteers. Methods. Two grams of AP was taken 3 times within one day. The blood was withdrawn by venipuncture before and 2 and 24 hours after the AP administration to analyze the effects of AP on platelet aggregation, the expression of enzyme cyclooxygenase (COX) mRNA and protein, and TXB2, including P-selectin. Result. Even though there was no significant change in the studied parameters, this study exhibited patient-to-patient variability in platelet function. It was found that ADP-induced platelet aggregation tended to decrease after AP administration, while epinephrine-induced platelet aggregation in females tended to be higher than that in males for the entire study period. Moreover, COX-1 mRNA levels tended to decrease while P-selectin levels tended to rise after AP administration. Conclusion. These controversial results are possibly due to the multifactorial mechanisms of platelet aggregation as well as the multichemical composition of AP. Further study, probably at the molecular level, is needed to unveil the underlying mechanisms of action of AP.
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Gabryelska A, Łukasik ZM, Makowska JS, Białasiewicz P. Obstructive Sleep Apnea: From Intermittent Hypoxia to Cardiovascular Complications via Blood Platelets. Front Neurol 2018; 9:635. [PMID: 30123179 PMCID: PMC6085466 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2018.00635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2018] [Accepted: 07/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Obstructive sleep apnea is a chronic condition characterized by recurrent episodes of apneas or hypopneas during sleep leading to intermittent hypoxemia and arousals. The prevalence of the sleep disordered breathing is estimated that almost 50% of men and 24% of women suffer from moderate to severe form of the disorder. Snoring, collapse of upper airways and intermittent hypoxia are main causes of smoldering systemic inflammation in patients suffering from obstructive sleep apnea. The systematic inflammation is considered one of the key mechanisms leading to significant cardiovascular complications. Blood platelets, formerly not even recognized as cells, are currently gaining attention as crucial players in the immune continuum. Platelet surface is endowed with receptors characteristic for cells classically belonging to the immune system, which enables them to recognize pathogens, immune complexes, and interact in a homo- and heterotypic aggregates. Platelets participate in the process of transcellular production of bioactive lipids by delivering both specific enzymes and substrate molecules. Despite their lack of nucleus, platelets synthetize proteins in a stimuli-dependent manner. Atherosclerosis and consequent cardiovascular complications result from disruption in homeostasis of both of the platelet roles: blood coagulation and inflammatory processes modulation. Platelet parameters, routinely evaluated as a part of complete blood count test, were proposed as markers of cardiovascular comorbidity in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Platelets were found to be excessively activated in this group of patients, especially in obese subjects. Persistent activation results in enhanced spontaneous aggregability and change in cytokine production. Platelet-lymphocyte ratio was suggested as an independent marker for cardiovascular disease in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and continuous positive air pressure therapy was found to have an impact on platelet parameters and phenotype. In this literature review we summarize the current knowledge on the subject of platelets involvement in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and consider the possible pathways in which they contribute to cardiovascular comorbidity.
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- Agata Gabryelska
- Department of Sleep Medicine and Metabolic Disorders, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Rheumatology, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Rheumatology, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Sleep Medicine and Metabolic Disorders, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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Dengue Virus Induces the Release of sCD40L and Changes in Levels of Membranal CD42b and CD40L Molecules in Human Platelets. Viruses 2018; 10:v10070357. [PMID: 29976871 PMCID: PMC6071282 DOI: 10.3390/v10070357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2018] [Revised: 06/28/2018] [Accepted: 06/30/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Platelets are considered as significant players in innate and adaptive immune responses. The adhesion molecules they express, including P-selectin, CD40L, and CD42b, facilitate interactions with many cellular effectors. Upon interacting with a pathogen, platelets rapidly express and enhance their adhesion molecules, and secrete cytokines and chemokines. A similar phenomenon occurs after exposure of platelets to thrombin, an agonist extensively used for in vitro activation of these cells. It was recently reported that the dengue virus not only interacts with platelets but possibly infects them, which triggers an increased expression of adhesion molecule P-selectin as well as secretion of IL-1β. In the present study, surface molecules of platelets like CD40L, CD42b, CD62P, and MHC class I were evaluated at 4 h of interaction with dengue virus serotype 2 (DENV-2), finding that DENV-2 induced a sharp rise in the membrane expression of all these molecules. At 2 and 4 h of DENV-2 stimulation of platelets, a significantly greater secretion of soluble CD40L (sCD40L) was found (versus basal levels) as well as cytokines such as GM-CSF, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, and TNF-α. Compared to basal, DENV-2 elicited more than two-fold increase in these cytokines. Compared to the thrombin-induced response, the level generated by DENV-2 was much higher for GM-CSF, IL-6, and TNF-α. All these events induced by DENV end up in conspicuous morphological changes observed in platelets by confocal microscopy and transmission electron microscopy, very different from those elicited by thrombin in a more physiological scenery.
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Xu H, Lu H, Zhu X, Wang W, Zhang Z, Fu H, Ma S, Luo Y, Fu J. Inhibitory effects of luteolin‑4'‑O‑β‑D‑glucopyranoside on P2Y12 and thromboxane A2 receptor‑mediated amplification of platelet activation in vitro. Int J Mol Med 2018; 42:615-624. [PMID: 29693158 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2018.3634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2017] [Accepted: 03/27/2018] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Platelet activation and subsequent accumulation at sites of vascular injury are central to thrombus formation, which is considered to be a trigger of several cardiovascular diseases. Callicarpa nudiflora (C. nudiflora) Hook is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb for promoting blood circulation by removing blood stasis. In our previous study, several compounds extracted from this herb, including luteolin‑4'‑O‑β‑D‑glucopyranoside (LGP), were revealed to exert inhibitory effects on adenosine diphosphate (ADP)‑induced platelet aggregation. The aim of present study was to confirm these antiplatelet effects and elucidate the potential mechanisms. Using a platelet‑aggregation assay, it was revealed that LGP significantly inhibited platelet aggregation induced by ADP, U46619 and arachidonic acid. It was also found that LGP exhibited marked inhibitory effects on the activation of αIIbβ3 integrin, the secretion of serotonin from granules, and the synthesis of thromboxane A2. In addition, the results showed that LGP suppressed Ras homolog family member A and phosphoinositide 3‑kinase/Akt/glycogen synthase kinase 3β signal transduction. Data from a radiolabeled ligand‑binding assay indicated that LGP exhibited apparent competing effects on thromboxane receptor (TP) and P2Y12 receptors. In conclusion, the data presented here demonstrated that LGP, a natural compound from C. nudiflora Hook, inhibited the development of platelet aggregation and amplification of platelet activation. These inhibitory effects may be associated with its dual‑receptor inhibition on P2Y12 and TP receptors.
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- Huanjun Xu
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330004, P.R. China
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- Network and Educational Technology Center, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330004, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330004, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330004, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330004, P.R. China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Institute for Drug Control, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330029, P.R. China
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- National Institutes for Food and Drug Control, Beijing 100050, P.R. China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Institute for Drug Control, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330029, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330004, P.R. China
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Sánchez G, Estrada O, Acha G, Cardozo A, Peña F, Ruiz MC, Michelangeli F, Alvarado-Castillo C. The norpurpureine alkaloid from Annona purpurea inhibits human platelet activation in vitro. Cell Mol Biol Lett 2018; 23:15. [PMID: 29713353 PMCID: PMC5905151 DOI: 10.1186/s11658-018-0082-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2017] [Accepted: 04/09/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Background The leaves of Annona purpurea have yielded several alkaloids with anti-aggregation activities against rabbit platelets. This is promising in the search for agents that might act against platelets and reduce the incidence of cardiovascular diseases. Since significant differences in platelet function have been reported between human and animal platelets, a study focusing on the effect of A. purpurea extracts against human platelet activation is necessary. Methods The compounds in an A. purpurea ethanolic extract underwent bio-guided fractionation and were used for in vitro human platelet aggregation assays to isolate the compounds with anti-platelet activity. The bioactive compounds were identified by spectroscopic analysis. Additional platelet studies were performed to characterize their action as inhibitors of human platelet activation. Results The benzylisoquinoline alkaloid norpurpureine was identified as the major anti-platelet compound. The IC50 for norpurpureine was 80 μM against platelets when stimulated with adenosine 5′-diphosphate (ADP), collagen and thrombin. It was pharmacologically effective from 20 to 220 μM. Norpurpureine (220 μM) exhibited its in vitro effectiveness in samples from 30 healthy human donors who did not take any drugs during the 2 weeks prior to the collection. Norpurpureine also gradually inhibited granule secretion and adhesion of activated platelets to immobilized fibrinogen. At the intra-platelet level, norpurpureine prevented agonist-stimulated calcium mobilization and cAMP reduction. Structure–activity relationship analysis indicates that the lack of a methyl group at the nitrogen seems to be key in the ability of the compound to interact with its molecular target. Conclusion Norpurpureine displays a promising in vitro pharmacological profile as an inhibitor of human platelet activation. Its molecular target could be a common effector between Ca2+ and cAMP signaling, such as the PLC-PKC-Ca2+ pathway and PDEs. This needs further evaluation at the protein isoform level. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s11658-018-0082-4) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Gabriela Sánchez
- 1Centro de Biofísica y Bioquímica (CBB), Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Científicas (IVIC), Caracas, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
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- 1Centro de Biofísica y Bioquímica (CBB), Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Científicas (IVIC), Caracas, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
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- 1Centro de Biofísica y Bioquímica (CBB), Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Científicas (IVIC), Caracas, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
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- 2Laboratorio de Botánica Sistemática, Facultad de Agronomía, Universidad Central de Venezuela (UCV), Maracay, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
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- 1Centro de Biofísica y Bioquímica (CBB), Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Científicas (IVIC), Caracas, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
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- 1Centro de Biofísica y Bioquímica (CBB), Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Científicas (IVIC), Caracas, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
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- 1Centro de Biofísica y Bioquímica (CBB), Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Científicas (IVIC), Caracas, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
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- 1Centro de Biofísica y Bioquímica (CBB), Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Científicas (IVIC), Caracas, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.,3Laboratorio de Hemostasia y Genética Vascular, Centro de Biofísica y Bioquímica, Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Científicas, Apartado 20632, K11 de la Carretera Panamericana, Caracas, 1020-A Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
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Liverani E, Mondrinos MJ, Sun S, Kunapuli SP, Kilpatrick LE. Role of Protein Kinase C-delta in regulating platelet activation and platelet-leukocyte interaction during sepsis. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0195379. [PMID: 29617417 PMCID: PMC5884571 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0195379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2017] [Accepted: 03/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Sepsis is characterized by an intense systemic inflammatory response activating a cascade of proinflammatory events resulting in leukocyte dysregulation and host tissue damage. The lung is particularly susceptible to systemic inflammation, leading to acute lung injury. Key to inflammation-induced lung damage is the excessive migration of neutrophils across the vascular endothelium. The mechanisms which regulate neutrophil activation and migration in sepsis are not well defined but there is growing evidence that platelets are actively involved and play a key role in microvascular permeability and neutrophil-mediated organ damage. We previously identified PKC-delta (PKCδ) as a critical regulator of the inflammatory response in sepsis and demonstrated PKCδ inhibition was lung protective. However, the role of PKCδ in sepsis-induced platelet activation and platelet-leukocyte interactions is not known. In this study, rats underwent sham surgery or cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) to induce sepsis. Following surgeries, a PKCδ inhibitor (200μg/kg) or vehicle (PBS) was administered intra-tracheally. At 24 hours post-surgeries, lung tissue, BAL fluid, and blood samples were collected. While sepsis caused thrombocytopenia, the remaining circulating platelets were activated as demonstrated by increased p-selectin expression, elevated plasma PF4, and enhanced platelet-leukocyte aggregate formation compared to Sham animals. Platelet activation was associated with increased platelet PKCδ activity. Inhibition of PKCδ attenuated sepsis-induced platelet activation, secretion and aggregate formation. Sepsis-induced thrombocytopenia was also significantly reduced and circulating platelet numbers were similar to sham animals. In the lung, sepsis induced significant influx of platelets and neutrophils and the development of lung injury. Administration of the PKCδ inhibitor decreased platelet and neutrophil influx, and was lung protective. Thus, PKCδ inhibition modulated platelet activity both locally and systemically, decreased neutrophil influx into the lung, and was lung protective. We demonstrate for the first time that PKCδ plays an important role in platelet activation and platelet-neutrophil interaction during sepsis.
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- Elisabetta Liverani
- Sol Sherry Thrombosis Research Center, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
- Center for Inflammation, Translational and Clinical Lung Research, Department of Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Sol Sherry Thrombosis Research Center, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
- Center for Inflammation, Translational and Clinical Lung Research, Department of Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Center for Inflammation, Translational and Clinical Lung Research, Department of Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Sol Sherry Thrombosis Research Center, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
- Department of Physiology, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Sol Sherry Thrombosis Research Center, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
- Center for Inflammation, Translational and Clinical Lung Research, Department of Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
- Department of Physiology, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Deepthi S, Nivedhitha Sundaram M, Vijayan P, Nair SV, Jayakumar R. Engineering poly(hydroxy butyrate-co-hydroxy valerate) based vascular scaffolds to mimic native artery. Int J Biol Macromol 2018; 109:85-98. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2017.12.077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2017] [Revised: 12/11/2017] [Accepted: 12/12/2017] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Ponomarev ED. Fresh Evidence for Platelets as Neuronal and Innate Immune Cells: Their Role in the Activation, Differentiation, and Deactivation of Th1, Th17, and Tregs during Tissue Inflammation. Front Immunol 2018; 9:406. [PMID: 29599771 PMCID: PMC5863511 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2018.00406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2017] [Accepted: 02/14/2018] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Recent studies suggest that in addition to their common function in the regulation of thrombosis and hemostasis, platelets also contribute to tissue inflammation affecting adaptive immunity. Platelets have a number of pro-inflammatory and regulatory mediators stored in their α-granules and dense granules, which are promptly released at sites of inflammation or tissue injury. Platelet-derived mediators include cytokines (IL-1α, IL-1β, and TGFβ1), chemokines (CXCL4 and CCL3), immunomodulatory neurotransmitters (serotonin, dopamine, epinephrine, histamine, and GABA), and other low-molecular-weight mediators. In addition, activated platelets synthesize a number of lipid pro-inflammatory mediators such as platelet-activating factor and prostaglandins/thromboxanes. Notably, platelets express multiple toll-like receptors and MHC class I on their surface and store IgG in their α-granules. Platelet-derived factors are highly effective in directly or indirectly modulating the priming and effector function of various subsets of T cells. Besides secreting soluble factors, activated platelets upregulate a number of integrins, adhesion molecules, and lectins, leading to the formation of platelet–T cells aggregates. Activated platelets are able to instantly release neurotransmitters acting similar to neuronal presynaptic terminals, affecting CD4 T cells and other cells in close contact with them. The formation of platelet–T cell aggregates modulates the functions of T cells via direct cell–cell contact interactions and the local release of soluble factors including neurotransmitters. New data suggest an important role for platelets as neuronal and innate-like cells that directly recognize damage- or pathogen- associated molecular patterns and instantly communicate with T cells.
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- Eugene D Ponomarev
- Faculty of Medicine, School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
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Muslem R, Caliskan K, Leebeek FWG. Acquired coagulopathy in patients with left ventricular assist devices. J Thromb Haemost 2018; 16:429-440. [PMID: 29274191 DOI: 10.1111/jth.13933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2017] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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Chronic heart failure (HF) is a major emerging healthcare problem, associated with a high morbidity and mortality. Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) have emerged as a successful treatment option for patients with end-stage HF. Despite its great benefit, the use of LVAD is associated with a high risk of complications. Bleeding, pump thrombosis and thromboembolic events are frequently observed complications, with bleeding complications occurring in over a third of the patients. Although the design of the third-generation LVAD has improved greatly, these hemostatic complications still occur. The introduction of an LVAD into the circulatory system results in an altered hematological balance as a consequence of blood-pump interactions, changes in hemodynamics, the rheology, and the concomitant need for anticoagulation while implanted with an LVAD. The majority, if not all, LVAD patients experience a form of platelet dysfunction and impaired von Willebrand factor activity, leading to acquired coagulopathy disorders. Different diagnostic tools and treatment strategies have been reported; however, they require validation in LVAD patients. The present review focuses on acquired coagulopathies, describing the incidence, impact and underlying mechanism of acquired coagulopathy disorders in patients supported by LVADs. In addition, we will discuss diagnostic and management strategies for these acquired coagulopathies.
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- R Muslem
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Hematology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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Increased platelet activation occurs in cystic fibrosis patients and correlates to clinical status. Thromb Res 2018; 162:32-37. [DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2017.12.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2017] [Revised: 11/17/2017] [Accepted: 12/19/2017] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Blood plasma/IgG N-glycome biosignatures associated with major depressive disorder symptom severity and the antidepressant response. Sci Rep 2018; 8:179. [PMID: 29317657 PMCID: PMC5760622 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-17500-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2017] [Accepted: 11/27/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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While N-linked glycosylation has been extensively studied in the context of inflammatory and metabolic disorders, its relationship with major depressive disorder (MDD) and antidepressant treatment response has not been investigated. In our exploratory study, we analysed N-glycan profiles in blood plasma samples collected from MDD patients (n = 18) and found gender-dependent correlations with severity of depressive symptoms prior to initiating antidepressant treatment. In addition, several N-glycosylation traits showed gender-dependent associations with clinical antidepressant response. Follow up proteomics analysis in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) collected from MDD patients (n = 20) identified baseline and post-antidepressant treatment pathway differences between responder and non-responder patients. Reactome data analysis further delineated potential biological reaction differences between responder and non-responder patients. Our preliminary results suggest that specific glycosylation traits are associated with depressive symptom severity and antidepressant response and may be of use as biomarkers.
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Fu J, Zhu X, Wang W, Lu H, Zhang Z, Liu T, Xu H, Fu H, Ma S, Luo Y. 1, 6-di-O-caffeoyl-β-D-glucopyranoside, a natural compound from Callicarpa nudiflora Hook impairs P2Y 12 and thromboxane A 2 receptor-mediated amplification of platelet activation and aggregation. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2017; 36:273-282. [PMID: 29157825 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2017.10.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2017] [Revised: 08/15/2017] [Accepted: 10/15/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Platelet activation and subsequent accumulation at sites of vascular injury perform a central role in thrombus formation, which is believed to be the trigger of several cardiovascular diseases, such as atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction and strokes. In this sense, the search for agents that are capable of blocking platelets aggregation has important implications for these diseases. Callicarpa nudiflora (C. nudiflora) Hook is a traditional Chinese medicine herb for eliminating stasis to subdue swelling and hemostasis. Our previous study found several compounds extracted from this herb, including 1, 6-di-O-caffeoyl-β-D-glucopyranoside (CGP), showed inhibitory effects on adenosine diphosphate (ADP) induced platelet aggregation. PURPOSE The aim of current study is confirmation of the anti-platelet effects and elucidation of the probable mechanisms. METHODS The experiments were performed on platelet rich plasma freshly isolated from SD rat. ADP, U46619 or arachidonic acid (AA) induced platelet aggregation assay were performed to evaluate the anti-platelet properties of CGP. Activated αIIbβ3 integrin abundance, serotonin (5-HT) secretion, thromboxane A2 (TXA2) synthesis was determined to assess the effects of CGP on platelet activation. Furthermore, RhoA and PI3K/Akt/GSK3β signal transduction were analyzed by Western Blotting assay. In addition, radiolabelled ligand binding assay was involved to evaluate the ability of CGP binding to thromboxane prostanoid (TP) and P2Y12 receptors. RESULTS CGP inhibited platelet aggregation induced by ADP, U46619 and arachidonic acid (AA), significantly. Furthermore, it is also found that LGP exhibited obvious inhibitory effects on αIIbβ3 integrin activation, serotonin (5-HT) secretion from granule and thromboxane A2 (TXA2) synthesis. Next, we found that CGP suppressed RhoA and PI3K/Akt/GSK3β signal transduction. Data from radiolabelled ligand binding assay showed that CGP displayed apparent competing effects on TP and P2Y12 receptors. CONCLUSION Collectively, the data presented here demonstrated that CGP, a natural compound from Callicarpa nudiflora Hook, inhibited the development of platelet aggregation and amplification of platelet activation. These inhibitory effects may be associated with its dual-receptor inhibition on P2Y12 and TP receptors.
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330004, China.
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330004, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330004, China
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- Network and Educational Technology Center, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330004, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330004, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330004, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330004, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Institute for Drug Control, Nanchang, 330029, China
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- National Institutes for Food and Drug Control, Beijing, 100050, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Institute for Drug Control, Nanchang, 330029, China.
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Biological safety and tissue distribution of (16-mercaptohexadecyl)trimethylammonium bromide-modified cationic gold nanorods. Biomaterials 2017; 154:275-290. [PMID: 29149721 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2017.10.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2017] [Revised: 10/13/2017] [Accepted: 10/27/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The exceptionally high cellular uptake of gold nanorods (GNRs) bearing cationic surfactants makes them a promising tool for biomedical applications. Given the known specific toxic and stress effects of some preparations of cationic nanoparticles, the purpose of this study was to evaluate, in an in vitro and in vivo in mouse, the potential harmful effects of GNRs coated with (16-mercaptohexadecyl)trimethylammonium bromide (MTABGNRs). Interestingly, even after cellular accumulation of high amounts of MTABGNRs sufficient for induction of photothermal effect, no genotoxicity (even after longer-term accumulation), induction of autophagy, destabilization of lysosomes (dominant organelles of their cellular destination), alterations of actin cytoskeleton, or in cell migration could be detected in vitro. In vivo, after intravenous administration, the majority of GNRs accumulated in mouse spleen followed by lungs and liver. Microscopic examination of the blood and spleen showed that GNRs interacted with white blood cells (mononuclear and polymorphonuclear leukocytes) and thrombocytes, and were delivered to the spleen red pulp mainly as GNR-thrombocyte complexes. Importantly, no acute toxic effects of MTABGNRs administered as 10 or 50 μg of gold per mice, as well as no pathological changes after their high accumulation in the spleen were observed, indicating good tolerance of MTABGNRs by living systems.
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Hosgood SA, Moore T, Kleverlaan T, Adams T, Nicholson ML. Haemoadsorption reduces the inflammatory response and improves blood flow during ex vivo renal perfusion in an experimental model. J Transl Med 2017; 15:216. [PMID: 29070045 PMCID: PMC5657103 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-017-1314-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2017] [Accepted: 10/08/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background Ex-vivo normothermic perfusion strategies are a promising new instrument in organ transplantation. The perfusion conditions are designed to be protective however the artificial environment can induce a local inflammatory response. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of incorporating a Cytosorb adsorber into an isolated kidney perfusion system. Methods Porcine kidneys were subjected to 22 h of cold ischaemia then reperfused for 6 h on an ex vivo reperfusion circuit. Pairs of kidneys were randomised to either control (n = 5) or reperfusion with a Cytosorb adsorber (n = 5) integrated into the circuit. Tissue, blood and urine samples were taken for the measurement of inflammation and renal function. Results Baseline levels of cytokines (IL-6, TNFα, IL-8, IL-10, IL-1β, IL-1α) were similar between groups. Levels of IL-6 and IL-8 in the perfusate significantly increased during reperfusion in the control group but not in the Cytosorb group (P = 0.023, 0.049). Levels of the other cytokines were numerically lower in the Cytosorb group; however, this did not reach statistical significance. The mean renal blood flow (RBF) was significantly higher in the Cytosorb group (162 ± 53 vs. 120 ± 35 mL/min/100 g; P = 0.022). Perfusate levels of prostaglandin E2 were significantly lower in the Cytosorb group (642 ± 762 vs. 3258 ± 980 pg/mL; P = 0.0001). Levels of prostacyclin were significantly lower in the Cytosorb group at 1, 3 and 6 h of reperfusion (P = 0.008, 0.003, 0.0002). Levels of thromboxane were also significantly lower in the Cytosorb group throughout reperfusion (P = 0.005). Haemoadsorption had no effect on creatinine clearance (P = 0.109). Conclusion Haemoadsorption can reduce the inflammatory response and improve renal blood flow during perfusion. Nonetheless, in this model haemoadsorption had no influence on renal function and this may relate to the broad-spectrum action of the Cytosorb adsorber that also removes potentially important anti-inflammatory mediators.
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- Sarah A Hosgood
- Department of Surgery, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, Hill's Road, CB2 OQQ, UK.
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- Department of Surgery, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, Hill's Road, CB2 OQQ, UK
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- Department of Surgery, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, Hill's Road, CB2 OQQ, UK
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- Department of Surgery, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, Hill's Road, CB2 OQQ, UK
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- Department of Surgery, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, Hill's Road, CB2 OQQ, UK
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Biltoft D, Gram JB, Larsen A, Münster AMB, Sidelmann JJ, Skjoedt K, Palarasah Y. Fast form alpha-2-macroglobulin - A marker for protease activation in plasma exposed to artificial surfaces. Clin Biochem 2017; 50:1203-1208. [PMID: 28888879 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2017.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2017] [Revised: 09/01/2017] [Accepted: 09/05/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Investigation of the blood compatibility requires a number of sensitive assays to quantify the activation of the blood protein cascades and cells induced by biomaterials. A global assay measuring the blood compatibility of biomaterials could be a valuable tool in such regard. In this study, we investigated whether an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), that specifically measures the electrophoretic "fast form" of α2-macroglobulin (F-α2M), could be a sensitive and global marker for activation of calcium dependent and in-dependent proteases in plasma exposed to biomaterials in vitro. METHODS A F-α2M specific monoclonal antibody was generated and applied in an ELISA setup. Using the F-α2M ELISA, we investigated activation of calcium dependent and in-dependent proteases by polyvinylchloride (n=10), polytetrafluoroethylene (n=10) and silicone (n=10) tubings as well as glass tubes (n=10). RESULTS We found that F-α2M is a sensitive marker for activation of both calcium dependent and in-dependent proteases. A significant difference between F-α2M concentrations in the control sample and plasma exposed to the artificial surfaces was found (p>0.001). This was observed both in the presence and absence of calcium. Furthermore, the highest F-α2M concentration was in both cases found in plasma incubated with glass. CONCLUSIONS Our findings demonstrate that F-α2M is a sensitive marker for detection of protease activation in plasma by artificial surfaces. Potentially, levels of F-α2M could be a global marker of the blood compatibility of biomaterials.
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- Daniel Biltoft
- Unit for Thrombosis Research, Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark, Esbjerg, Denmark; Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Hospital of South West Jutland, Esbjerg, Denmark.
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- Unit for Thrombosis Research, Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark, Esbjerg, Denmark; Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Hospital of South West Jutland, Esbjerg, Denmark
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- Unit for Thrombosis Research, Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark, Esbjerg, Denmark; Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Hospital of South West Jutland, Esbjerg, Denmark
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- Unit for Thrombosis Research, Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark, Esbjerg, Denmark; Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Hospital of South West Jutland, Esbjerg, Denmark
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- Unit for Thrombosis Research, Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark, Esbjerg, Denmark; Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Hospital of South West Jutland, Esbjerg, Denmark
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- Department of Cancer and Inflammation Research, Institute for Molecular Medicine, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Unit for Thrombosis Research, Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark, Esbjerg, Denmark; Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Hospital of South West Jutland, Esbjerg, Denmark; Department of Cancer and Inflammation Research, Institute for Molecular Medicine, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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Survey of Correlation Between Serum Transferrin Saturation and Platelet Indices in High School Female Students in the Northwest Iran. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCHOOL HEALTH 2017. [DOI: 10.5812/intjsh.13666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Langer T, Corvey C, Kroll K, Boscheinen O, Wendrich T, Dittrich W. Expression and purification of the extracellular domains of human glycoprotein VI (GPVI) and the receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) from Rattus norvegicus in Leishmania tarentolae. Prep Biochem Biotechnol 2017; 47:1008-1015. [PMID: 28857681 DOI: 10.1080/10826068.2017.1365252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Glycosylation is one of the most complex post-translational modifications and may have significant influence on the proper function of the corresponding proteins. Bacteria and yeast are, because of easy handling and cost reasons, the most frequently used systems for recombinant protein expression. Bacteria generally do not glycosylate proteins and yeast might tend to hyperglycosylate. Insect cell- and mammalian cell-based expression systems are able to produce complex N-glycosylation structures but are more complex to handle and more expensive. The nonpathogenic protozoa Leishmania tarentolae is an easy-to-handle alternative expression system for production of proteins requiring the eukaryotic protein folding machinery and post-translational modifications. We used and evaluated the system for the secretory expression of extracellular domains from human glycoprotein VI and the receptor for advanced glycation end products from rat. Both proteins were well expressed and homogeneously glycosylated. Analysis of the glycosylation pattern identified the structure as the conserved core pentasaccharide Man3GlcNac2.
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- Thomas Langer
- a R&D Biologics Research, Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH , Frankfurt am Main , Germany
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- a R&D Biologics Research, Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH , Frankfurt am Main , Germany
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- a R&D Biologics Research, Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH , Frankfurt am Main , Germany
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- b C&BD Frankfurt Biotechnology, Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH , Frankfurt am Main , Germany
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- b C&BD Frankfurt Biotechnology, Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH , Frankfurt am Main , Germany
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- a R&D Biologics Research, Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH , Frankfurt am Main , Germany
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Gue YX, Gorog DA. Importance of Endogenous Fibrinolysis in Platelet Thrombus Formation. Int J Mol Sci 2017; 18:ijms18091850. [PMID: 28841147 PMCID: PMC5618499 DOI: 10.3390/ijms18091850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2017] [Revised: 08/21/2017] [Accepted: 08/21/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The processes of thrombosis and coagulation are finely regulated by endogenous fibrinolysis maintaining healthy equilibrium. When the balance is altered in favour of platelet activation and/or coagulation, or if endogenous fibrinolysis becomes less efficient, pathological thrombosis can occur. Arterial thrombosis remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the world despite advances in medical therapies. The role endogenous fibrinolysis in the pathogenesis of arterial thrombosis has gained increasing attention in recent years as it presents novel ways to prevent and treat existing diseases. In this review article, we discuss the role of endogenous fibrinolysis in platelet thrombus formation, methods of measurement of fibrinolytic activity, its role in predicting cardiovascular diseases and clinical outcomes and future directions.
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- Department of Cardiology, East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, Hertfordshire SG1 4AB, UK.
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- Department of Cardiology, East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, Hertfordshire SG1 4AB, UK.
- Department of Postgraduate Medicine, University of Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire AL10 9AB, UK.
- National Heart & Lung Institute, Imperial College, London SW3 6LY, UK.
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Lee J, Jung CW, Jeon Y, Kim TK, Cho YJ, Koo CH, Choi YH, Kim KB, Hwang HY, Kim HR, Park JY. Effects of preoperative aspirin on perioperative platelet activation and dysfunction in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery: A prospective randomized study. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0180466. [PMID: 28715503 PMCID: PMC5513419 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0180466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2017] [Accepted: 06/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The benefit of aspirin use after coronary artery bypass graft surgery has been well proven. However, the effect of preoperative aspirin use in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery (OPCAB) has not been evaluated sufficiently. To evaluate platelet function changes during OPCAB due to preoperative aspirin use, we conducted a randomized controlled trial using flow cytometry and the Multiplate® analyzer. Forty-eight patients scheduled for elective OPCAB were randomized to the aspirin continuation (100 mg/day until operative day) and discontinuation (4 days before the operative day) groups. Platelet function was measured using the platelet activation markers CD62P, CD63, and PAC-1 by flow cytometry, and platelet aggregation was measured using the Multiplate® analyzer, after the induction of anesthesia (baseline), at the end of the operation, and 24 and 48 h postoperatively. Findings of conventional coagulation assays, thromboelastography by ROTEM® assays, and postoperative bleeding—related clinical outcomes were compared between groups. No significant change in CD62P, CD63, or PAC-1 was observed at the end of the operation or 24 or 48 h postoperatively compared with baseline in either group. The area under the curve for arachidonic acid—stimulated platelet aggregation, measured by the Multiplate® analyzer, was significantly smaller in the aspirin continuation group (P < 0.01). However, chest tube drainage and intraoperative and postoperative transfusion requirements did not differ between groups. Our study showed that preoperative use of aspirin for OPCAB did not affect perioperative platelet activation, but it impaired platelet aggregation, which did not affect postoperative bleeding, by arachidonic acid.
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- Jiwon Lee
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, BK21 Plus Biomedical Science Project, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- FACS Core Facility, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Ntelis K, Solomou EE, Sakkas L, Liossis SN, Daoussis D. The role of platelets in autoimmunity, vasculopathy, and fibrosis: Implications for systemic sclerosis. Semin Arthritis Rheum 2017; 47:409-417. [PMID: 28602360 DOI: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2017.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2017] [Revised: 04/12/2017] [Accepted: 05/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy, autoimmunity, and widespread dermal and visceral fibrosis. This article summarizes the current knowledge about the potential contribution of platelets in the disease process and the rationale of targeting platelets as an adjunct treatment for SSc. METHODS We performed an electronic search (Medline) using the keywords platelets, systemic sclerosis, autoimmunity, fibrosis, Raynaud, and pulmonary arterial hypertension. RESULTS The link that connects vasculopathy, autoimmunity, and fibrosis in SSc remains obscure. Experimental data suggest that platelets are not solely cell fragments regulating hemostasis but they have a pleiotropic role in several biologic processes including immune regulation, vasculopathy, fibrosis, and all key features of SSc. Platelets interplay with the impaired endothelium, can interact with immune cells, and they are storages of bioactive molecules involved in tissue injury and remodeling. The potential role of platelets in the pathogenesis of SSc is further supported by experimental data in animal models of SSc. Platelet-derived serotonin represents a novel target in SSc and serotonin blockade is currently being tested in clinical trials. CONCLUSION Platelets may be actively involved in the pathogenesis of SSc by activating immune responses and facilitating the fibrotic process. However, definite conclusions cannot be drawn until more data from both basic and clinical research are available.
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- Konstantinos Ntelis
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Patras Medical School, Patras University Hospital, 26504 Rion, Patras, Greece
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Patras Medical School, Patras University Hospital, Patras, Greece
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- Department of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Patras Medical School, Patras University Hospital, 26504 Rion, Patras, Greece
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Patras Medical School, Patras University Hospital, 26504 Rion, Patras, Greece.
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Redox Proteomics and Platelet Activation: Understanding the Redox Proteome to Improve Platelet Quality for Transfusion. Int J Mol Sci 2017; 18:ijms18020387. [PMID: 28208668 PMCID: PMC5343922 DOI: 10.3390/ijms18020387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2016] [Revised: 01/27/2017] [Accepted: 02/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Blood banks use pathogen inactivation (PI) technologies to increase the safety of platelet concentrates (PCs). The characteristics of PI-treated PCs slightly differ from those of untreated PCs, but the underlying reasons are not well understood. One possible cause is the generation of oxidative stress during the PI process. This is of great interest since reactive oxygen species (ROS) act as second messengers in platelet functions. Furthermore, there are links between protein oxidation and phosphorylation, another mechanism that is critical for cell regulation. Current research efforts focus on understanding the underlying mechanisms and identifying new target proteins. Proteomics technologies represent powerful tools for investigating signaling pathways involving ROS and post-translational modifications such as phosphorylation, while quantitative techniques enable the comparison of the platelet resting state versus the stimulated state. In particular, redox cysteine is a key player in platelet activation upon stimulation by different agonists. This review highlights the experiments that have provided insights into the roles of ROS in platelet function and the implications for platelet transfusion, and potentially in diseases such as inflammation and platelet hyperactivity. The review also describes the implication of redox mechanism in platelet storage considerations.
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The Inflammatory Role of Platelets: Translational Insights from Experimental Studies of Autoimmune Disorders. Int J Mol Sci 2016; 17:ijms17101723. [PMID: 27754414 PMCID: PMC5085754 DOI: 10.3390/ijms17101723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2016] [Revised: 10/04/2016] [Accepted: 10/08/2016] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Beyond their indispensable role in hemostasis, platelets have shown to affect the development of inflammatory disorders, as they have been epidemiologically and mechanistically linked to diseases featuring an inflammatory reaction in inflammatory diseases like multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disorders. The identification of novel molecular mechanisms linking inflammation and to platelets has highlighted them as new targets for therapeutic interventions. In particular, genetic and pharmacological studies have identified an important role for platelets in neuroinflammation. This review summarizes the main molecular links between platelets and inflammation, focusing on immune regulatory factors, receptors, cellular targets and signaling pathways by which they can amplify inflammatory reactions and that make them potential therapeutic targets.
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