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Campbell LI, Nwezeobi J, van Brunschot SL, Kaweesi T, Seal SE, Swamy RAR, Namuddu A, Maslen GL, Mugerwa H, Armean IM, Haggerty L, Martin FJ, Malka O, Santos-Garcia D, Juravel K, Morin S, Stephens ME, Muhindira PV, Kersey PJ, Maruthi MN, Omongo CA, Navas-Castillo J, Fiallo-Olivé E, Mohammed IU, Wang HL, Onyeka J, Alicai T, Colvin J. Comparative evolutionary analyses of eight whitefly Bemisia tabaci sensu lato genomes: cryptic species, agricultural pests and plant-virus vectors. BMC Genomics 2023; 24:408. [PMID: 37468834 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-023-09474-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND The group of > 40 cryptic whitefly species called Bemisia tabaci sensu lato are amongst the world's worst agricultural pests and plant-virus vectors. Outbreaks of B. tabaci s.l. and the associated plant-virus diseases continue to contribute to global food insecurity and social instability, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. Published B. tabaci s.l. genomes have limited use for studying African cassava B. tabaci SSA1 species, due to the high genetic divergences between them. Genomic annotations presented here were performed using the 'Ensembl gene annotation system', to ensure that comparative analyses and conclusions reflect biological differences, as opposed to arising from different methodologies underpinning transcript model identification. RESULTS We present here six new B. tabaci s.l. genomes from Africa and Asia, and two re-annotated previously published genomes, to provide evolutionary insights into these globally distributed pests. Genome sizes ranged between 616-658 Mb and exhibited some of the highest coverage of transposable elements reported within Arthropoda. Many fewer total protein coding genes (PCG) were recovered compared to the previously published B. tabaci s.l. genomes and structural annotations generated via the uniform methodology strongly supported a repertoire of between 12.8-13.2 × 103 PCG. An integrative systematics approach incorporating phylogenomic analysis of nuclear and mitochondrial markers supported a monophyletic Aleyrodidae and the basal positioning of B. tabaci Uganda-1 to the sub-Saharan group of species. Reciprocal cross-mating data and the co-cladogenesis pattern of the primary obligate endosymbiont 'Candidatus Portiera aleyrodidarum' from 11 Bemisia genomes further supported the phylogenetic reconstruction to show that African cassava B. tabaci populations consist of just three biological species. We include comparative analyses of gene families related to detoxification, sugar metabolism, vector competency and evaluate the presence and function of horizontally transferred genes, essential for understanding the evolution and unique biology of constituent B. tabaci. s.l species. CONCLUSIONS These genomic resources have provided new and critical insights into the genetics underlying B. tabaci s.l. biology. They also provide a rich foundation for post-genomic research, including the selection of candidate gene-targets for innovative whitefly and virus-control strategies.
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- Lahcen I Campbell
- European Molecular Biology Laboratory, European Bioinformatics Institute, Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridge, UK.
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- Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich, Chatham, Kent, UK.
- Wellcome Sanger Institute, Wellcome Genome Campus, Cambridge, Hinxton, UK.
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- Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich, Chatham, Kent, UK
- CSIRO Health and Biosecurity, Dutton Park, QLD, Australia
- School of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich, Chatham, Kent, UK
- Rwebitaba Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute, Fort Portal, Uganda
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- Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich, Chatham, Kent, UK
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- Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich, Chatham, Kent, UK
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- Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich, Chatham, Kent, UK
- National Crops Resources Research Institute, Kampala, Uganda
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- European Molecular Biology Laboratory, European Bioinformatics Institute, Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridge, UK
- Imperial College London, South Kensington, London, UK
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- Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich, Chatham, Kent, UK
- Department of Entomology, University of Georgia, Griffin, GA, USA
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- European Molecular Biology Laboratory, European Bioinformatics Institute, Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridge, UK
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- European Molecular Biology Laboratory, European Bioinformatics Institute, Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridge, UK
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- European Molecular Biology Laboratory, European Bioinformatics Institute, Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Entomology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel
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- CNRS, Laboratory of Biometry and Evolutionary Biology UMR 5558, University of Lyon, Villeurbanne, France
- Center for Biology and Management of Populations, INRAe UMR1062, Montferrier-sur-Lez, France
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- Department of Entomology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel
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- Department of Entomology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel
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- Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich, Chatham, Kent, UK
- Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, Australia
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- European Molecular Biology Laboratory, European Bioinformatics Institute, Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridge, UK
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London, UK
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- Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich, Chatham, Kent, UK
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- Instituto de Hortofruticultura Subtropical Y Mediterránea "La Mayora" (IHSM-UMA-CSIC), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Málaga, Algarrobo-Costa, Spain
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- Instituto de Hortofruticultura Subtropical Y Mediterránea "La Mayora" (IHSM-UMA-CSIC), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Málaga, Algarrobo-Costa, Spain
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- Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich, Chatham, Kent, UK
- College of Forestry, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, Hebei, China
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- National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI), Umudike, Nigeria
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- National Crops Resources Research Institute, Kampala, Uganda
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- Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich, Chatham, Kent, UK
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Mangla N, Singh R, Agarwal N. HtpG Is a Metal-Dependent Chaperone Which Assists the DnaK/DnaJ/GrpE Chaperone System of Mycobacterium tuberculosis via Direct Association with DnaJ2. Microbiol Spectr 2023; 11:e0031223. [PMID: 37022172 PMCID: PMC10269695 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.00312-23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/07/2023] Open
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Protein folding is a crucial process in maintaining protein homeostasis, also known as proteostasis, in the cell. The requirement for the assistance of molecular chaperones in the appropriate folding of several proteins has already called into question the previously held view of spontaneous protein folding. These chaperones are highly ubiquitous cellular proteins, which not only help in mediating the proper folding of other nascent polypeptides but are also involved in refolding of the misfolded or the aggregated proteins. Hsp90 family proteins such as high-temperature protein G (HtpG) are abundant and ubiquitously expressed in both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells. Although HtpG is known as an ATP-dependent chaperone protein in most organisms, function of this protein remains obscured in mycobacterial pathogens. Here, we aim to investigate significance of HtpG as a chaperone in the physiology of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. We report that M. tuberculosis HtpG (mHtpG) is a metal-dependent ATPase which exhibits chaperonin activity towards denatured proteins in coordination with the DnaK/DnaJ/GrpE chaperone system via direct association with DnaJ2. Increased expression of DnaJ1, DnaJ2, ClpX, and ClpC1 in a ΔhtpG mutant strain further suggests cooperativity of mHtpG with various chaperones and proteostasis machinery in M. tuberculosis. IMPORTANCE M. tuberculosis is exposed to variety of extracellular stressful conditions and has evolved mechanisms to endure and adapt to the adverse conditions for survival. mHtpG, despite being dispensable for M. tuberculosis growth under in vitro conditions, exhibits a strong and direct association with DnaJ2 cochaperone and assists the mycobacterial DnaK/DnaJ/GrpE (KJE) chaperone system. These findings suggest the potential role of mHtpG in stress management of the pathogen. Mycobacterial chaperones are responsible for folding of nascent protein as well as reactivation of protein aggregates. M. tuberculosis shows differential adaptive response subject to the availability of mHtpG. While its presence facilitates improved protein refolding via stimulation of the KJE chaperone activity, in the absence of mHtpG, M. tuberculosis enhances expression of DnaJ1/J2 cochaperones as well as Clp protease machinery for maintenance of proteostasis. Overall, this study provides a framework for future investigation to better decipher the mycobacterial proteostasis network in the light of stress adaptability and/or survival.
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- Nikita Mangla
- Translational Health Science and Technology Institute, NCR Biotech Science Cluster, Faridabad, Haryana, India
- Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Translational Health Science and Technology Institute, NCR Biotech Science Cluster, Faridabad, Haryana, India
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- Translational Health Science and Technology Institute, NCR Biotech Science Cluster, Faridabad, Haryana, India
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Pouresmaeil M, Azizi-Dargahlou S. Factors involved in heterologous expression of proteins in E. coli host. Arch Microbiol 2023; 205:212. [PMID: 37120438 PMCID: PMC10148705 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-023-03541-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Revised: 03/26/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/01/2023]
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The production of recombinant proteins is one of the most significant achievements of biotechnology in the last century. These proteins are produced in the eukaryotic or prokaryotic heterologous hosts. By increasing the omics data especially related to different heterologous hosts as well as the presence of new amenable genetic engineering tools, we can artificially engineer heterologous hosts to produce recombinant proteins in sufficient quantities. Numerous recombinant proteins have been produced and applied in various industries, and the global recombinant proteins market size is expected to be cast to reach USD 2.4 billion by 2027. Therefore, identifying the weakness and strengths of heterologous hosts is critical to optimize the large-scale biosynthesis of recombinant proteins. E. coli is one of the popular hosts to produce recombinant proteins. Scientists reported some bottlenecks in this host, and due to the increasing demand for the production of recombinant proteins, there is an urgent need to improve this host. In this review, we first provide general information about the E. coli host and compare it with other hosts. In the next step, we describe the factors involved in the expression of the recombinant proteins in E. coli. Successful expression of recombinant proteins in E. coli requires a complete elucidation of these factors. Here, the characteristics of each factor will be fully described, and this information can help to improve the heterologous expression of recombinant proteins in E. coli.
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- Mahin Pouresmaeil
- Agricultural Biotechnology, Department of Biotechnology, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran
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- Agricultural Biotechnology, Department of Biotechnology, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran.
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Mouawad N, Capasso G, Ruggeri E, Martinello L, Severin F, Visentin A, Facco M, Trentin L, Frezzato F. Is It Still Possible to Think about HSP70 as a Therapeutic Target in Onco-Hematological Diseases? Biomolecules 2023; 13:biom13040604. [PMID: 37189352 DOI: 10.3390/biom13040604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Revised: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/26/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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The search for molecules to be targeted that are involved in apoptosis resistance/increased survival and pathogenesis of onco-hematological malignancies is ongoing since these diseases are still not completely understood. Over the years, a good candidate has been identified in the Heat Shock Protein of 70kDa (HSP70), a molecule defined as “the most cytoprotective protein ever been described”. HSP70 is induced in response to a wide variety of physiological and environmental insults, allowing cells to survive lethal conditions. This molecular chaperone has been detected and studied in almost all the onco-hematological diseases and is also correlated to poor prognosis and resistance to therapy. In this review, we give an overview of the discoveries that have led us to consider HSP70 as a therapeutic target for mono- or combination-therapies in acute and chronic leukemias, multiple myeloma and different types of lymphomas. In this excursus, we will also consider HSP70 partners, such as its transcription factor HSF1 or its co-chaperones whose druggability could indirectly affect HSP70. Finally, we will try to answer the question asked in the title of this review considering that, despite the effort made by research in this field, HSP70 inhibitors never reached the clinic.
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Tassone G, Mazzorana M, Mangani S, Petricci E, Cini E, Giannini G, Pozzi C, Maramai S. Structural Characterization of Human Heat Shock Protein 90 N-Terminal Domain and Its Variants K112R and K112A in Complex with a Potent 1,2,3-Triazole-Based Inhibitor. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23169458. [PMID: 36012721 PMCID: PMC9409116 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23169458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Revised: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90) is a ubiquitous molecular chaperone that stabilizes client proteins in a folded and functional state. It is composed of two identical and symmetrical subunits and each monomer consists of three domains, the N-terminal (NTD), the middle (MD), and the C-terminal domain (CTD). Since the chaperone activity requires ATP hydrolysis, molecules able to occupy the ATP-binding pocket in the NTD act as Hsp90 inhibitors, leading to client protein degradation and cell death. Therefore, human Hsp90 represents a validated target for developing new anticancer drugs. Since protozoan parasites use their Hsp90 to trigger important transitions between different stages of their life cycle, this protein also represents a profitable target in anti-parasite drug discovery. Nevertheless, the development of molecules able to selectively target the ATP-binding site of protozoan Hsp90 is challenging due to the high homology with the human Hsp90 NTD (hHsp90-NTD). In a previous work, a series of potent Hsp90 inhibitors based on a 1,4,5-trisubstituted 1,2,3-triazole scaffold was developed. The most promising inhibitor of the series, JMC31, showed potent Hsp90 binding and antiproliferative activity in NCI-H460 cells in the low-nanomolar range. In this work, we present the structural characterization of hHsp90-NTD in complex with JMC31 through X-ray crystallography. In addition, to elucidate the role of residue 112 on the ligand binding and its exploitability for the development of selective inhibitors, we investigated the crystal structures of hHsp90-NTD variants (K112R and K112A) in complex with JMC31.
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- Giusy Tassone
- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, Department of Excellence 2018–2022, University of Siena, Via Aldo Moro 2, I-53100 Siena, Italy
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- Diamond Light Source Ltd., Diamond House, Harwell Science & Innovation Campus, Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11 0DE, UK
- Correspondence: (M.M.); (C.P.); Tel.: +44-01235-778643 (M.M.); +39-0577-232132 (C.P.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, Department of Excellence 2018–2022, University of Siena, Via Aldo Moro 2, I-53100 Siena, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, Department of Excellence 2018–2022, University of Siena, Via Aldo Moro 2, I-53100 Siena, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, Department of Excellence 2018–2022, University of Siena, Via Aldo Moro 2, I-53100 Siena, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, Department of Excellence 2018–2022, University of Siena, Via Aldo Moro 2, I-53100 Siena, Italy
- Correspondence: (M.M.); (C.P.); Tel.: +44-01235-778643 (M.M.); +39-0577-232132 (C.P.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, Department of Excellence 2018–2022, University of Siena, Via Aldo Moro 2, I-53100 Siena, Italy
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Moosaie F, Rabizadeh S, Fallahzadeh A, Sheikhy A, Meysamie A, Dehghani Firouzabadi F, Nakhjavani M, Esteghamati A. Effects of Pentoxifylline on Serum Markers of Diabetic Nephropathy in Type 2 Diabetes. Diabetes Ther 2022; 13:1023-1036. [PMID: 35380410 PMCID: PMC9076784 DOI: 10.1007/s13300-022-01250-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects of pentoxifylline (PTX) in combination with losartan compared to the high dose of losartan alone on serum markers of diabetic nephropathy such as HSP70, copeptin, CRP, and TNFα in patients with type 2 diabetes and nephropathy. METHODS A single-center, randomized, double-blind, open-label clinical trial was conducted. Sixty-two patients were eligible and allocated to "PTX + losartan" and "high-dose losartan" arms of the trial using software for random number generation. The first arm received 400 mg PTX two times a day (BD) plus 50 mg losartan daily, while the second arm received 50 mg losartan two times a day (BD) for 12 weeks. Comparison of the biomarkers' levels before and after treatment was done using paired sample t test variance. ANCOVA was applied to evaluate the comparative efficacy of the two interventions. The effect size was calculated and reported for each biomarker. RESULTS Urine albumin excretion (UAE), hs-CRP, and HbA1c significantly decreased in both trial arms compared to the baseline measures. Copeptin and TNFα showed significant differences (after vs before) only in the losartan group (p = 0.017 and p = 0.043, respectively). The losartan arm was more successful in reducing TNFα, copeptin, HSP70, systolic blood pressure (SBP), and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) values (p = 0.045, effect size = 7.3%; p = 0.018, effect size 10.1%; p = 0.046, effect size 4.7%, p = 0.001, effect size 23%; p = 0.012, effect size 10.2%, respectively) and the PTX arm was associated with a superior reduction of UAE and hs-CRP levels (p = 0.018, effect size 9.1%; p = 0.028, effect size 9.2%, respectively). CONCLUSION Add-on PTX to losartan may have more effective anti-inflammatory and anti-albuminuric roles and therefore may be more applicable in the management of diabetic nephropathy compared with high-dose losartan alone. TRAIL REGISTRATION Trial number IRCT 20121104011356N10.
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- Fatemeh Moosaie
- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center (EMRC), Vali-Asr Hospital, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 13145-784, Tehran, Iran
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center (EMRC), Vali-Asr Hospital, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 13145-784, Tehran, Iran
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center (EMRC), Vali-Asr Hospital, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 13145-784, Tehran, Iran
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center (EMRC), Vali-Asr Hospital, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 13145-784, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Community Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center (EMRC), Vali-Asr Hospital, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 13145-784, Tehran, Iran
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center (EMRC), Vali-Asr Hospital, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 13145-784, Tehran, Iran
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center (EMRC), Vali-Asr Hospital, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 13145-784, Tehran, Iran.
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Kim J, Lee M. RMR-Related DNAJC6 Expression Suppresses Adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 Cells. Cells 2022; 11:cells11081331. [PMID: 35456010 PMCID: PMC9031806 DOI: 10.3390/cells11081331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Revised: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Obesity causes various complications such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, fatty liver, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer. In a pilot GWAS study, we screened the DNAJC6 gene which is significantly related to the resting metabolic rate (RMR) in childhood obesity. With DNAJC6-overexpressed 3T3-L1 cells (TgHsp), we investigated the new obesity mechanism caused by an energy imbalance. After differentiation, lipid droplets (Oil red O staining) were not formed in TgHsp cells compared to the control. TgHsp preadipocyte fibroblast morphology was also not clearly observed in the cell morphology assay (DAPI/BODIPY). In TgHsp cells, the expression of PPARγ, C/EBPα, and aP2 (adipogenesis-related biomarkers) decreased 3-, 39-, and 200-fold, respectively. The expression of the adipokines leptin and adiponectin from adipose tissues also decreased 2.4- and 840-fold, respectively. In addition, the levels of pHSL(Ser563) and free glycerol, which are involved in lipolysis, were significantly lower in TgHsp cells than in the control. The reduction in insulin receptor expression in TgHsp cells suppressed insulin signaling systems such as AKT phosphorylation, and GLUT4 expression. Degradation of IRS-1 in 3T3-L1 adipocytes was caused by chronic exposure to insulin, but not TgHsp. Mitochondrial functions such as oxygen consumption and ATP production, as well as proton leak and UCP1 protein expression, decreased in TgHsp cells compared to the control. Moreover, autophagy was observed by increasing autophagosomal proteins, LC3, on Day 8 of differentiation in TgHsp cells. Through our first report on the DNAJC6 gene related to RMR, we found a new mechanism related to energy metabolism in obesity. DNAJC6 expression positively suppressed adipogenesis, leading to the subsequent resistance of lipolysis, adipokine expression, insulin signaling, and mitochondrial functions.
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- Juhee Kim
- Department of Food & Nutrition, Sungshin Women’s University, Seoul 01133, Korea;
- Medical Research Institute, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Seoul 04514, Korea
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- Department of Food & Nutrition, Sungshin Women’s University, Seoul 01133, Korea;
- Research Institute of Obesity Sciences, Sungshin Women’s University, Kangbuk-ku, Seoul 01133, Korea
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-2-920-7211
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Comparative Proteomic Analysis of Rhizoctonia solani Isolates Identifies the Differentially Expressed Proteins with Roles in Virulence. J Fungi (Basel) 2022; 8:jof8040370. [PMID: 35448601 PMCID: PMC9029756 DOI: 10.3390/jof8040370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Revised: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Sheath blight of rice is a destructive disease that could be calamitous to rice cultivation. The significant objective of this study is to contemplate the proteomic analysis of the high virulent and less virulent isolate of Rhizoctonia solani using a quantitative LC-MS/MS-based proteomic approach to identify the differentially expressed proteins promoting higher virulence. Across several rice-growing regions in Odisha, Eastern India, 58 Rhizoctonia isolates were obtained. All the isolates varied in their pathogenicity. The isolate RS15 was found to be the most virulent and RS22 was identified as the least virulent. The PCR amplification confirmed that the RS15 and RS22 belonged to the Rhizoctonia subgroup of AG1-IA with a specific primer. The proteomic information generated has been deposited in the PRIDE database with PXD023430. The virulent isolate consisted of 48 differentially abundant proteins, out of which 27 proteins had higher abundance, while 21 proteins had lower abundance. The analyzed proteins acquired functionality in fungal development, sporulation, morphology, pathogenicity, detoxification, antifungal activity, essential metabolism and transcriptional activities, protein biosynthesis, glycolysis, phosphorylation and catalytic activities in fungi. A Quantitative Real-Time PCR (qRT-PCR) was used to validate changes in differentially expressed proteins at the mRNA level for selected genes. The abundances of proteins and transcripts were positively correlated. This study provides the role of the proteome in the pathogenicity of R. solani AG1-IA in rice and underpins the mechanism behind the pathogen’s virulence in causing sheath blight disease.
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Known Cellular and Receptor Interactions of Animal and Human Coronaviruses: A Review. Viruses 2022; 14:v14020351. [PMID: 35215937 PMCID: PMC8878323 DOI: 10.3390/v14020351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Revised: 02/03/2022] [Accepted: 02/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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This article aims to review all currently known interactions between animal and human coronaviruses and their cellular receptors. Over the past 20 years, three novel coronaviruses have emerged that have caused severe disease in humans, including SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome virus 2); therefore, a deeper understanding of coronavirus host-cell interactions is essential. Receptor-binding is the first stage in coronavirus entry prior to replication and can be altered by minor changes within the spike protein-the coronavirus surface glycoprotein responsible for the recognition of cell-surface receptors. The recognition of receptors by coronaviruses is also a major determinant in infection, tropism, and pathogenesis and acts as a key target for host-immune surveillance and other potential intervention strategies. We aim to highlight the need for a continued in-depth understanding of this subject area following on from the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, with the possibility for more zoonotic transmission events. We also acknowledge the need for more targeted research towards glycan-coronavirus interactions as zoonotic spillover events from animals to humans, following an alteration in glycan-binding capability, have been well-documented for other viruses such as Influenza A.
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Frias-Soler RC, Kelsey NA, Villarín Pildaín L, Wink M, Bairlein F. Transcriptome signature changes in the liver of a migratory passerine. Genomics 2022; 114:110283. [PMID: 35143886 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2022.110283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2021] [Revised: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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The liver plays a principal role in avian migration. Here, we characterised the liver transcriptome of a long-distance migrant, the Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe), sampled at different migratory stages, looking for molecular processes linked with adaptations to migration. The analysis of the differentially expressed genes suggested changes in the periods of the circadian rhythm, variation in the proportion of cells in G1/S cell-cycle stages and the putative polyploidization of this cell population. This may explain the dramatic increment in the liver's metabolic capacities towards migration. Additionally, genes involved in anti-oxidative stress, detoxification and innate immune responses, lipid metabolism, inflammation and angiogenesis were regulated. Lipophagy and lipid catabolism were active at all migratory stages and increased towards the fattening and fat periods, explaining the relevance of lipolysis in controlling steatosis and maintaining liver health. Our study clears the way for future functional studies regarding long-distance avian migration.
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- Roberto Carlos Frias-Soler
- Institute of Avian Research, An der Vogelwarte 21, 26386 Wilhelmshaven, Germany; Institute of Pharmacy and Molecular Biotechnology, Heidelberg University, Im Neuenheimer Feld 364, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany.
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- Institute of Avian Research, An der Vogelwarte 21, 26386 Wilhelmshaven, Germany.
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- Institute of Pharmacy and Molecular Biotechnology, Heidelberg University, Im Neuenheimer Feld 364, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacy and Molecular Biotechnology, Heidelberg University, Im Neuenheimer Feld 364, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany.
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- Institute of Avian Research, An der Vogelwarte 21, 26386 Wilhelmshaven, Germany; Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior, Am Obstberg 1, 78315 Radolfzell, Germany.
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Moscvin M, Ho M, Bianchi G. Overcoming drug resistance by targeting protein homeostasis in multiple myeloma. CANCER DRUG RESISTANCE (ALHAMBRA, CALIF.) 2021; 4:1028-1046. [PMID: 35265794 PMCID: PMC8903187 DOI: 10.20517/cdr.2021.93] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2021] [Revised: 11/09/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Multiple myeloma (MM) is a plasma cell disorder typically characterized by abundant synthesis of clonal immunoglobulin or free light chains. Although incurable, a deeper understanding of MM pathobiology has fueled major therapeutical advances over the past two decades, significantly improving patient outcomes. Proteasome inhibitors, immunomodulatory drugs, and monoclonal antibodies are among the most effective anti-MM drugs, targeting not only the cancerous cells, but also the bone marrow microenvironment. However, de novo resistance has been reported, and acquired resistance is inevitable for most patients over time, leading to relapsed/refractory disease and poor outcomes. Sustained protein synthesis coupled with impaired/insufficient proteolytic mechanisms makes MM cells exquisitely sensitive to perturbations in protein homeostasis, offering us the opportunity to target this intrinsic vulnerability for therapeutic purposes. This review highlights the scientific rationale for the clinical use of FDA-approved and investigational agents targeting protein homeostasis in MM.
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- Maria Moscvin
- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 240010, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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Lecinski S, Shepherd JW, Frame L, Hayton I, MacDonald C, Leake MC. Investigating molecular crowding during cell division and hyperosmotic stress in budding yeast with FRET. CURRENT TOPICS IN MEMBRANES 2021; 88:75-118. [PMID: 34862033 PMCID: PMC7612257 DOI: 10.1016/bs.ctm.2021.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Cell division, aging, and stress recovery triggers spatial reorganization of cellular components in the cytoplasm, including membrane bound organelles, with molecular changes in their compositions and structures. However, it is not clear how these events are coordinated and how they integrate with regulation of molecular crowding. We use the budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae as a model system to study these questions using recent progress in optical fluorescence microscopy and crowding sensing probe technology. We used a Förster Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET) based sensor, illuminated by confocal microscopy for high throughput analyses and Slimfield microscopy for single-molecule resolution, to quantify molecular crowding. We determine crowding in response to cellular growth of both mother and daughter cells, in addition to osmotic stress, and reveal hot spots of crowding across the bud neck in the burgeoning daughter cell. This crowding might be rationalized by the packing of inherited material, like the vacuole, from mother cells. We discuss recent advances in understanding the role of crowding in cellular regulation and key current challenges and conclude by presenting our recent advances in optimizing FRET-based measurements of crowding while simultaneously imaging a third color, which can be used as a marker that labels organelle membranes. Our approaches can be combined with synchronized cell populations to increase experimental throughput and correlate molecular crowding information with different stages in the cell cycle.
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- Sarah Lecinski
- Department of Physics, University of York, York, United Kingdom
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- Department of Physics, University of York, York, United Kingdom; Department of Biology, University of York, York, United Kingdom
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- School of Natural Sciences, University of York, York, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biology, University of York, York, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biology, University of York, York, United Kingdom
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- Department of Physics, University of York, York, United Kingdom; Department of Biology, University of York, York, United Kingdom.
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Sheikh A, Md S, Kesharwani P. RGD engineered dendrimer nanotherapeutic as an emerging targeted approach in cancer therapy. J Control Release 2021; 340:221-242. [PMID: 34757195 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2021.10.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Revised: 10/24/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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A bird's eye view is now demanded in the area of cancer research to suppress the suffering of cancer patient and mediate the lack of treatment related to chemotherapy. Chemotherapy is always preferred over surgery or radiation therapy, but they never met the patient's demand of safe medication. Targeted therapy has now been in research that could hinder the unnecessary effect of drug on normal cells but could affect the tumor cells in much efficient manner. Angiogenesis is process involved in development of new blood vessel that nourishes tumor growth. Integrin receptors are over expressed on cancer cells that play vital role in angiogenesis for growth and metastasis of tumor cell. A delivery of RGD based peptide to integrin targeted site could help in its successful binding and liberation of drug in tumor vasculature. Dendrimers, in addition to its excellent pharmacokinetic properties also helps to carry targeting ligand to site of tumor by successfully conjugating with them. The aim of this review is to bring light upon the role of integrin in cancer progression, interaction of RGD to integrin receptor and more importantly the RGD-dendrimer based targeted therapy for the treatment of various cancers.
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- Afsana Sheikh
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi 110062, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; Center of Excellence for Drug Research & Pharmaceutical Industries, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi 110062, India.
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Junho CVC, Azevedo CAB, da Cunha RS, de Yurre AR, Medei E, Stinghen AEM, Carneiro-Ramos MS. Heat Shock Proteins: Connectors between Heart and Kidney. Cells 2021; 10:cells10081939. [PMID: 34440708 PMCID: PMC8391307 DOI: 10.3390/cells10081939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Revised: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Over the development of eukaryotic cells, intrinsic mechanisms have been developed in order to provide the ability to defend against aggressive agents. In this sense, a group of proteins plays a crucial role in controlling the production of several proteins, guaranteeing cell survival. The heat shock proteins (HSPs), are a family of proteins that have been linked to different cellular functions, being activated under conditions of cellular stress, not only imposed by thermal variation but also toxins, radiation, infectious agents, hypoxia, etc. Regarding pathological situations as seen in cardiorenal syndrome (CRS), HSPs have been shown to be important mediators involved in the control of gene transcription and intracellular signaling, in addition to be an important connector with the immune system. CRS is classified as acute or chronic and according to the first organ to suffer the injury, which can be the heart (CRS type 1 and type 2), kidneys (CRS type 3 and 4) or both (CRS type 5). In all types of CRS, the immune system, redox balance, mitochondrial dysfunction, and tissue remodeling have been the subject of numerous studies in the literature in order to elucidate mechanisms and propose new therapeutic strategies. In this sense, HSPs have been targeted by researchers as important connectors between kidney and heart. Thus, the present review has a focus to present the state of the art regarding the role of HSPs in the pathophysiology of cardiac and renal alterations, as well their role in the kidney–heart axis.
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- Carolina Victória Cruz Junho
- Center of Natural and Human Sciences (CCNH), Laboratory of Cardiovascular Immunology, Federal University of ABC, Santo André 09210-580, Brazil
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- Experimental Nephrology Laboratory, Basic Pathology Department, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba 81531-980, Brazil
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- Experimental Nephrology Laboratory, Basic Pathology Department, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba 81531-980, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Cardioimmunology, Institute of Biophysics Carlos Chagas Filho, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Cardioimmunology, Institute of Biophysics Carlos Chagas Filho, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, Brazil
- D'Or Institute for Research and Education, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, Brazil
- National Center for Structural Biology and Bioimaging, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 22281-100, Brazil
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- Experimental Nephrology Laboratory, Basic Pathology Department, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba 81531-980, Brazil
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- Center of Natural and Human Sciences (CCNH), Laboratory of Cardiovascular Immunology, Federal University of ABC, Santo André 09210-580, Brazil
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Ye Q, Guo J, Chen Y, Cui Z, Chen Y. Performance of Plasma HSP90α, Serum EBV VCA IgA Antibody and Plasma EBV DNA for the Diagnosis and Prognosis Prediction of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma. Cancer Manag Res 2021; 13:5793-5802. [PMID: 34321926 PMCID: PMC8312614 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s320541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) VCA-IgA antibody, EBV DNA and HSP90α alone or in combinations for the diagnosis and prognostic prediction of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). Methods A total of 113 treatment-naïve patients with NPC and 40 healthy controls were enrolled. Plasma HSP90α and serum EBV VCA IgA antibody were detected using ELISA, and plasma EBV DNA was quantified using qPCR assay. The effectiveness of plasma HSP90α level, serum EBV VCA IgA antibody and plasma EBV DNA was examined in the diagnosis and prognosis prediction of NPC. Results Higher plasma HSP90α, serum EBV VCA IgA antibody and plasma viral load of EBV DNA were detected in NPC patients than in healthy controls (P < 0.001). The plasma HSP90α levels, serum EBV VCA IgA antibody titers and plasma viral load of EBV DNA were significantly greater in NPC patients with stages III and IV than in those with stages I and II (P < 0.001), and significantly lower plasma HSP90α levels, serum EBV VCA IgA antibody titers and plasma viral load of EBV DNA were found in the good prognosis group than in the poor prognosis group post-treatment (P < 0.05). The area under representative operating curves (AUCs) of plasma HSP90α, serum EBV VCA IgA antibody and plasma EBV DNA alone and in combination were 0.884, 0.841, 0.934 and 0.954 for the diagnosis of NPC, respectively. Univariate and multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression analyses identified HSP90α as an independent prognostic factor for NPC. Conclusion The combination of plasma HSP90α, serum EBV VCA IgA antibody and plasma EBV DNA shows high diagnostic performance for NPC, and plasma HSP90α may be a potential marker for diagnosis and prognosis prediction of NPC.
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- Qian Ye
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Fujian Medical University Cancer Hospital, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, 350014, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Fujian Medical University Cancer Hospital, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, 350014, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Fujian Medical University Cancer Hospital, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, 350014, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Fujian Medical University Cancer Hospital, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, 350014, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Fujian Medical University Cancer Hospital, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, 350014, People's Republic of China
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Jaswal S, Anand V, Ali SA, Jena MK, Kumar S, Kaushik JK, Mohanty AK. TMT based deep proteome analysis of buffalo mammary epithelial cells and identification of novel protein signatures during lactogenic differentiation. FASEB J 2021; 35:e21621. [PMID: 33977573 DOI: 10.1096/fj.202002476rr] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2020] [Revised: 04/09/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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The lactating mammary gland harbours numerous matured alveoli with their lumen surrounded by differentiated mammary epithelial cells (MECs), which are exclusively involved in milk synthesis and secretion. Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) is the second major milk-producing animal, and its physiology is different from cattle. The complete protein machinery involved in MECs differentiation is still not defined in ruminants, in particular, buffalo. Therefore, we have studied the differential expression of regulated proteins in the in vitro grown buffalo MECs (BuMECs) at different time points (on 3, 6, 12, and 15 days) of their differentiation in the presence of lactogenic hormones. TMT-based MS analysis identified 4,934 proteins; of them, 681 were differentially expressed proteins (DEPs). The principal component analysis suggested a highly heterogeneous expression of DEPs at the four-time points of hormone treatment, with most of them (307) attained the highest expression on 12 days. Bioinformatics analysis revealed the association of DEPs with 24 KEGG pathways. We observed few new proteins, namely ABCA13, IVL, VPS37, CZIB, RFX7, Rab5, TTLL12, SMEK1, GDI2, and TMEM131 in BuMECs. The function of one of the highly upregulated proteins, namely involucrin in the differentiation of BuMECs was confirmed based on biochemical inhibition assay. The results further conclude that the proteins with higher abundance can be considered as the potential biomarkers for differentiation, and they may have a significant association with the lactation process in buffalo too. The proteome dataset obtained can be used to understand the species-specific variations among other lactating animals.
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- Shalini Jaswal
- Proteomics and Cell Biology Lab, Animal Biotechnology Centre, National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal, India
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- Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, Veterinary College and Research Institute (TANUVAS), Orathanadu, India
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- Proteomics and Cell Biology Lab, Animal Biotechnology Centre, National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering and Biosciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, India
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- Proteomics and Cell Biology Lab, Animal Biotechnology Centre, National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal, India
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- Proteomics and Cell Biology Lab, Animal Biotechnology Centre, National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal, India
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- Proteomics and Cell Biology Lab, Animal Biotechnology Centre, National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal, India
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Chen L, Gómez R, Weiss LC. Distinct Gene Expression Patterns of Two Heat Shock Protein 70 Members During Development, Diapause, and Temperature Stress in the Freshwater Crustacean Daphnia magna. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:692517. [PMID: 34277636 PMCID: PMC8281232 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.692517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2021] [Accepted: 05/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Dormancy is a lifecycle delay that allows organisms to escape suboptimal environmental conditions. As a genetically programmed type of dormancy, diapause is usually accompanied by metabolic depression and enhanced tolerance toward adverse environmental factors. However, the drivers and regulators that steer an organism’s development into a state of suspended animation to survive environmental stress have not been fully uncovered. Heat shock proteins 70 (HSP70s), which are often produced in response to various types of stress, have been suggested to play a role in diapause. Considering the diversity of the Hsp70 family, different family members may have different functions during diapause. In the present study, we demonstrate the expression of two hsp70 genes (A and B together with protein localization of B) throughout continuous and diapause interrupted development of Daphnia magna. Before and after diapause, the expression of Dmhsp70-A is low. Only shortly before diapause and during diapause, Dmhsp70-A is significantly upregulated and may therefore be involved in diapause preparation and maintenance. In contrast, Dmhsp70-B is expressed only in developing embryos but not in diapausing embryos. During continuous development, the protein of this Hsp70 family member is localized in the cytosol. When we expose both embryo types to heat stress, expression of both hsp70 genes increases only in developing embryos, and the protein of family member B is translocated to the nucleus. In this stress formation, this protein provides effective protection of nucleoplasmic DNA. As we also see this localization in diapausing embryos, it seems that Daphnia embryo types share a common subcellular strategy when facing dormancy or heat shock, i.e., they protect their DNA by HSP70B nuclear translocation. Our study underlines the distinctive roles that different Hsp70 family members play throughout continuous and diapause interrupted development.
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- Luxi Chen
- Department of Animal Ecology, Evolution and Biodiversity, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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- Departamento de Biología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Animal Ecology, Evolution and Biodiversity, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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Hannon G, Tansi FL, Hilger I, Prina‐Mello A. The Effects of Localized Heat on the Hallmarks of Cancer. ADVANCED THERAPEUTICS 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/adtp.202000267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Gary Hannon
- Nanomedicine and Molecular Imaging Group Trinity Translational Medicine Institute Dublin 8 Ireland
- Laboratory of Biological Characterization of Advanced Materials (LBCAM), Trinity Translational Medicine Institute Trinity College Dublin Dublin 8 Ireland
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- Department of Experimental Radiology, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Jena University Hospital—Friedrich Schiller University Jena Am Klinikum 1 07740 Jena Germany
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- Department of Experimental Radiology, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Jena University Hospital—Friedrich Schiller University Jena Am Klinikum 1 07740 Jena Germany
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- Nanomedicine and Molecular Imaging Group Trinity Translational Medicine Institute Dublin 8 Ireland
- Laboratory of Biological Characterization of Advanced Materials (LBCAM), Trinity Translational Medicine Institute Trinity College Dublin Dublin 8 Ireland
- Advanced Materials and Bioengineering Research (AMBER) Centre, CRANN Institute Trinity College Dublin Dublin 2 Ireland
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Boughey H, Jurga M, El-Khamisy SF. DNA Homeostasis and Senescence: Lessons from the Naked Mole Rat. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22116011. [PMID: 34199458 PMCID: PMC8199619 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22116011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2021] [Revised: 05/28/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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As we age, our bodies accrue damage in the form of DNA mutations. These mutations lead to the generation of sub-optimal proteins, resulting in inadequate cellular homeostasis and senescence. The build-up of senescent cells negatively affects the local cellular micro-environment and drives ageing associated disease, including neurodegeneration. Therefore, limiting the accumulation of DNA damage is essential for healthy neuronal populations. The naked mole rats (NMR) are from eastern Africa and can live for over three decades in chronically hypoxic environments. Despite their long lifespan, NMRs show little to no biological decline, neurodegeneration, or senescence. Here, we discuss molecular pathways and adaptations that NMRs employ to maintain genome integrity and combat the physiological and pathological decline in organismal function.
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- Harvey Boughey
- The Healthy Lifespan Institute and the Institute of Neuroscience, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2TN, UK;
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- The Institute of Cancer Therapeutics, University of Bradford, Bradford BD7 1DP, UK;
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- The Healthy Lifespan Institute and the Institute of Neuroscience, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2TN, UK;
- The Institute of Cancer Therapeutics, University of Bradford, Bradford BD7 1DP, UK;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +44-(0)-114-2222-791; Fax: +44-(0)-114-222-2850
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Current Promising Therapeutic Targets for Aspergillosis Treatment. JOURNAL OF PURE AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.22207/jpam.15.2.09] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Aspergillosis is a fungal disease caused by different species of Aspergillus. They live in soil,dust and decomposed material. Number of Aspergillus species found till now is about 300 and more are still to be identified. Only few Aspergillus species can cause human disease and the most common species for human infection is Aspergillus fumigatus, which is a ubiquitous airborne saprophytic fungus. Severity of the disease ranges from an allergic response to life-threatening generalized infection. They grow optimally at 37°C and can grow upto 50°C. The fungal conidia are being constantly inhaled by humans and animals everyday normally gets eliminated by innate immune mechanism. Due to increasing number of immunocompromised patients, severe and fatal Aspergillosis cases have augmented. Currently, available antifungal drug for the treatment of Aspergillosis act on these three molecular target are 14 alpha demethylase for Azoles, ergosterol for Polyene and β-1,3-glucan synthase for Echinocandin. These antifungal drug show high resistance problem and toxicity. So, it is high time to develop new drugs for treatment with reduced toxicity and drug resistant problem. Synthesis of essential amino acid is absent in human as they obtain it from their diet but fungi synthesis these amino acid. Thus, enzymes in this pathway acts as novel drug target. This article summarizes promising drug targets presents in different metabolic pathway of Aspergillus genome and discusses their molecular functions in detail. This review also list down the inhibitors of these novel target. We present a comprehensive review that will pave way for discovery and development of novel antifungals against these drug targets for Aspergillosis treatment.
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Vailati-Riboni M, Coleman DN, Lopreiato V, Alharthi A, Bucktrout RE, Abdel-Hamied E, Martinez-Cortes I, Liang Y, Trevisi E, Yoon I, Loor JJ. Feeding a Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation product improves udder health and immune response to a Streptococcus uberis mastitis challenge in mid-lactation dairy cows. J Anim Sci Biotechnol 2021; 12:62. [PMID: 33827684 PMCID: PMC8028142 DOI: 10.1186/s40104-021-00560-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2020] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background We aimed to characterize the protective effects and the molecular mechanisms of action of a Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation product (NTK) in response to a mastitis challenge. Eighteen mid-lactation multiparous Holstein cows (n = 9/group) were fed the control diet (CON) or CON supplemented with 19 g/d NTK for 45 d (phase 1, P1) and then infected in the right rear quarter with 2500 CFU of Streptococcus uberis (phase 2, P2). After 36-h, mammary gland and liver biopsies were collected and antibiotic treatment started until the end of P2 (9 d post challenge). Cows were then followed until day 75 (phase 3, P3). Milk yield (MY) and dry matter intake (DMI) were recorded daily. Milk samples for somatic cell score were collected, and rectal and udder temperature, heart and respiration rate were recorded during the challenge period (P2) together with blood samples for metabolite and immune function analyses. Data were analyzed by phase using the PROC MIXED procedure in SAS. Biopsies were used for transcriptomic analysis via RNA-sequencing, followed by pathway analysis. Results DMI and MY were not affected by diet in P1, but an interaction with time was recorded in P2 indicating a better recovery from the challenge in NTK compared with CON. NTK reduced rectal temperature, somatic cell score, and temperature of the infected quarter during the challenge. Transcriptome data supported these findings, as NTK supplementation upregulated mammary genes related to immune cell antibacterial function (e.g., CATHL4, NOS2), epithelial tissue protection (e.g. IL17C), and anti-inflammatory activity (e.g., ATF3, BAG3, IER3, G-CSF, GRO1, ZFAND2A). Pathway analysis indicated upregulation of tumor necrosis factor α, heat shock protein response, and p21 related pathways in the response to mastitis in NTK cows. Other pathways for detoxification and cytoprotection functions along with the tight junction pathway were also upregulated in NTK-fed cows. Conclusions Overall, results highlighted molecular networks involved in the protective effect of NTK prophylactic supplementation on udder health during a subclinical mastitic event. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s40104-021-00560-8.
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- M Vailati-Riboni
- Department of Animal Sciences and Division of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA
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- Department of Animal Sciences and Division of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Food and Nutrition (DIANA), Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 29122, Piacenza, Italy
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- Department of Animal Sciences and Division of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA.,Department of Animal Production, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Animal Sciences and Division of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, 62511, Egypt
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- Agricultural and Animal Production Department, UAM-Xochimilco, 04960, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Animal Sciences and Division of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Food and Nutrition (DIANA), Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 29122, Piacenza, Italy
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- Diamond V, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA
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- Department of Animal Sciences and Division of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA.
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Physiological and immune responses to long road transportation in Andaman local pigs. Trop Anim Health Prod 2021; 53:247. [PMID: 33821397 DOI: 10.1007/s11250-021-02692-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Transportation of farm animals is a routine management practice. During transportation, animals experience physiological and psychological stress which has negative consequences on health and welfare of animals. Effect of transportation on pig health and welfare in island ecosystem is not properly known. Here, we report the effect of transportation stress under island ecosystem on serum biochemical parameters, lipid profile, stress biomarkers, and immune parameters in Andaman local pig. Twelve pigs were transported from North and Middle Andaman to South Andaman via road in which two small sea channels have to be crossed in ferry with vehicle on board. Transportation triggered increase in serum levels of total protein and albumin. Elevated levels of aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, lactate dehydrogenase, and creatine kinase in transported pigs indicated muscular exercise or impaired liver function. Transportation induced dyslipidemia indicated by elevated levels of total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and triglycerides and a decreased level of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. High level of serum total nitric oxide and serum MDA as well as low antioxidant capacity in transported pigs indicated oxidative stress induction. Transportation resulted in activation of stress response and increased levels of serum cortisol and heat shock proteins were recorded in transported pigs. Moreover, increased concentration of pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-2, IL-6, IL-12, IL-1β, and IFN-γ) and decreased concentration of anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-4 were detected in transported pigs. The results of the study are helpful for better understanding of transportation stress in pigs under island ecosystem.
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Naranjo-Gómez JS, Uribe-García HF, Herrera-Sánchez MP, Lozano-Villegas KJ, Rodríguez-Hernández R, Rondón-Barragán IS. Heat stress on cattle embryo: gene regulation and adaptation. Heliyon 2021; 7:e06570. [PMID: 33869831 PMCID: PMC8035499 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e06570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2020] [Revised: 01/29/2021] [Accepted: 03/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Global warming has been affecting animal husbandry and farming production worldwide via changes in organisms and their habitats. In the tropics, these conditions are adverse for agriculture and animal production in some areas, due to high temperatures and relative humidity, affecting competitiveness related to economic activities. These environments have deteriorated livestock production, due to periods of drought, reduction in forage quality and heat stress, eliciting negative effects on reproduction, weight gain, and reduced meat and milk production. However, the use of animals adapted to tropics such as breeds derived from subspecies Bos primigenius indicus and native breeds from tropical countries or their crossings, is an alternative to improve production under high-temperature conditions. Therefore, physiological adaptation including gene expression induced by heat stress have been studied to understand the response of animals and to improve cross-breeding between cattle breeds to maintain high productivity in adverse weather conditions. Heat stress has been associated with lower reproductive performance in cows, due to the impact on blastocyst production, decreased implantation and increased embryonic death. Thus, for decades, in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer techniques have focused on studying the optimal conditions for production of high-quality embryos to transfer. The aim of this review is to discuss the effects of heat stress in bovine embryos, and their physiological and genetic modulation, focusing on the genes that are related with major adaptability to heat stress conditions and their relationship with different embryonic stages.
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- Juan Sebastian Naranjo-Gómez
- Research Group in Immunobiology and Pathogenesis, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics, University of Tolima, Altos of Santa Helena, A.A 546, Ibagué, Colombia
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- Research Group in Immunobiology and Pathogenesis, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics, University of Tolima, Altos of Santa Helena, A.A 546, Ibagué, Colombia
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- Research Group in Immunobiology and Pathogenesis, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics, University of Tolima, Altos of Santa Helena, A.A 546, Ibagué, Colombia
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- Research Group in Immunobiology and Pathogenesis, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics, University of Tolima, Altos of Santa Helena, A.A 546, Ibagué, Colombia
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- Poultry Research Group, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics, University of Tolima, Altos of Santa Helena, A.A 546, Ibagué, Colombia
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- Research Group in Immunobiology and Pathogenesis, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics, University of Tolima, Altos of Santa Helena, A.A 546, Ibagué, Colombia
- Poultry Research Group, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics, University of Tolima, Altos of Santa Helena, A.A 546, Ibagué, Colombia
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Petrakis I, Androvitsanea A, Stratakis S, Daphnis E, Stylianou K. Intense immunostaining of heat shock protein 70 within renal interstitium associates with long-term renal survival in an ANCA-associated vasculitis cohort. Cell Stress Chaperones 2021; 26:51-65. [PMID: 32876904 PMCID: PMC7736385 DOI: 10.1007/s12192-020-01151-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2020] [Revised: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 08/10/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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In anti-neutrophilic cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) genetic predisposition, ANCA autoantibodies, neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs), complement activation, and toll-like receptor signaling are implicated in AAV pathogenesis. Heat shock proteins (HSPs), a highly conserved group of small-sized molecular chaperones, take part in protein folding during cellular stress. Although HSPs were initially observed intracellularly, it has been shown that they can be secreted in the extracellular space and modulate the immune response in various autoimmune diseases including AAV. The scope of the present study is to investigate the role of heat shock protein 60 (HSP60) and 70 (HSP70) in the long renal effects in an ANCA vasculitis cohort. In this cohort of ANCA-associated vasculitis, 29 patients were followed up over 20 years. At diagnosis, immunohistochemistry was performed for HSP60 and HSP70 within the various nephron compartments. Higher renal HSP60 expression was associated with increased interstitial inflammatory infiltrates at diagnosis, while HSP70 expression was associated with a greater extent of interstitial fibrosis at diagnosis. Notably, intense tissue expression of HSP70 at the time of biopsy was associated with a worsened kidney survival. Renal HSP70 expression was associated with poor renal outcomes during long-term follow-up. This finding may indicate a role of HSPs in renal disease progression in ANCA vasculitis. Further validating studies are needed to verify a causative association between HSP70 expression and renal outcomes in ANCA-associated vasculitis.
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- Ioannis Petrakis
- Department of Nephrology, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Saar, Germany.
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- Department of Nephrology, Heraclion University Hospital, Crete, Greece
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- Department of Nephrology, Heraclion University Hospital, Crete, Greece
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- Department of Nephrology, Heraclion University Hospital, Crete, Greece
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Ma F, Luo L. Genome-wide identification of Hsp70/110 genes in rainbow trout and their regulated expression in response to heat stress. PeerJ 2020; 8:e10022. [PMID: 33150058 PMCID: PMC7587057 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.10022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2020] [Accepted: 09/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Heat shock proteins (Hsps) play an important role in many biological processes. However, as a typical cold water fish, the systematic identification of Hsp70/110 gene family of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) has not been reported, and the role of Hsp70/110 gene in the evolution of rainbow trout has not been described systematically. In this study, bioinformatics methods were used to analyze the Hsp70/110 gene family of rainbow trout. A total of 16 hsp70/110 genes were identified and classified into ten subgroups. The 16 Hsp70/110 genes were all distributed on chromosomes 2, 4, 8 and 13. The molecular weight is ranged from 78.93 to 91.39 kD. Gene structure and motif composition are relatively conserved in each subgroup. According to RNA-seq analysis of rainbow trout liver and head kidney, a total of four out of 16 genes were significantly upregulated in liver under heat stress, and a total of seven out of 16 genes were significantly upregulated in head kidney. RT-qPCR was carried out on these gene, and the result were consistent with those of RNA-seq. The significantly regulated expressions of Hsp70/110 genes under heat stress indicats that Hsp70/110 genes are involved in heat stress response in rainbow trout. This systematic analysis provided valuable information about the diverse roles of Hsp70/110 in the evolution of teleost, which will contribute to the functional characterization of Hsp70/110 genes in further research.
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- Fang Ma
- College of Biological Engineering and Technology, Tianshui Normal University, Tianshui, Qinzhou District, China
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- College of Biological Engineering and Technology, Tianshui Normal University, Tianshui, Qinzhou District, China
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Gormally BMG, Romero LM. What are you actually measuring? A review of techniques that integrate the stress response on distinct time‐scales. Funct Ecol 2020. [DOI: 10.1111/1365-2435.13648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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He A, Zhou Y, Wei Y, Li R. Potential Protein Biomarkers for Preeclampsia. Cureus 2020; 12:e8925. [PMID: 32642389 PMCID: PMC7336689 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.8925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2020] [Accepted: 06/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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To date, the etiology of preeclampsia (PE) has not been clarified and the specific treatment is lacking; hence, early prediction and prevention are very important. Thus, a large number of biomarkers that may be associated with PE have been identified based on proteomics to provide a reference for the prediction of PE and for the understanding of the pathological mechanisms of this disease. This article briefly summarizes the application of proteomics in PE and the potential protein biomarkers to provide a reference for other researchers.
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- Andong He
- Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, CHN
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, CHN
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, CHN
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliate Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, CHN
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Cheng SZ, Guang-Xin E, Liu CL, Basang WD, Zhu YB, Na RS, Han YG, Zeng Y, Wang X, Ni WW, Yang BG, Duan XH, Guo ZH, Song M, Huang YF. SNP of AHSA2 gene in three cattle breeds using snapshot technology. J Genet 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s12041-020-01211-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Wu CW, Tessier SN, Storey KB. Dehydration stress alters the mitogen-activated-protein kinase signaling and chaperone stress response in Xenopus laevis. Comp Biochem Physiol B Biochem Mol Biol 2020; 246-247:110461. [PMID: 32497588 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpb.2020.110461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2020] [Revised: 05/20/2020] [Accepted: 05/29/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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In arid conditions, the African Clawed frog Xenopus laevis enters a state of estivation dormancy as an adaptive survival strategy. Under estivation, X. laevis experience severe dehydration stress as 25-35% of total body water is lost. Dehydration in X. laevis can lead to periods of hypoxia due to elevated blood viscosity that impedes tissue perfusion. To understand how X. laevis survives under such stress, we studied the regulation pattern of key mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK) and their downstream transcription factors, along with several heat shock proteins in the oxygen sensitive brain and heart tissue of X. laevis under dehydration stress. Our study revealed that the activation phosphorylation residues of MAPK including JNK and MSK and their downstream transcription factors c-Jun and ATF2 are significantly decreased in the heart under dehydration. Given that JNK, c-Jun, and ATF2 are known positive regulators of apoptosis, this regulatory pattern suggest that a state of pro-survival signals may be established in the dehydrated heart. In support of this, protein levels of HSP60, a pro-apoptotic mitochondrial chaperone, was also downregulated in the heart in response to dehydration stress. In the brain tissue, most proteins remain unchanged with the exception of the apoptosis regulating p53 transcription factor, which showed a significant decrease in its activating phosphorylation residue under dehydration. Overall, our study revealed that in the Xenopus brain and heart, a specific suppression pattern of MAPK, transcription factors, and HSP takes place to potentially establish a state of pro-survival under dehydration stress.
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- Cheng-Wei Wu
- Department of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, 52 Campus Drive, University of Saskatchewan, SK S7N 5B4, Canada; Toxicology Centre, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5B3, Canada
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- BioMEMS Resource Center & Center for Engineering in Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital & Harvard Medical School, 114 16th Street, Charlestown, MA 02129, USA
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Department of Biology, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa K1S 5B6, Canada.
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Modeling the Critical Activation of Chaperone Machinery in Protein Folding. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2020. [PMID: 32468551 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-32622-7_33] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register]
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Protein homeostasis is a dynamic network that plays a pivotal role in systems' maintenance within a cell. This quality control system involves a number of mechanisms regarding the process of protein folding. Chaperones play a critical role in the folding, refolding, and unfolding of proteins. Aggregation of misfolded proteins is a common characteristic of neurodegenerative diseases. Chaperones act in a variety of pathways in this critical interplay between protein homeostasis network and misfolded protein's load. Moreover, ER stress-induced cell death mechanisms (such as the unfolded protein response) are activated as a response. Therefore, there is a critical balance in the accumulation of misfolded proteins and ER stress response mechanisms which can lead to cell death. Our focus is in understanding the different mechanisms that govern ER stress signaling in health and disease in order to represent the regulation of protein homeostasis and balance of protein synthesis and degradation in the ER. Our proposed model describes, using hybrid modeling, the function of chaperones' machinery for protein folding.
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Das S, Banerjee A, Kamran M, Ejazi SA, Asad M, Ali N, Chakrabarti S. A chemical inhibitor of heat shock protein 78 (HSP78) from Leishmania donovani represents a potential antileishmanial drug candidate. J Biol Chem 2020; 295:9934-9947. [PMID: 32471865 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.ra120.014587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2020] [Revised: 05/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The emergence of resistance to available antileishmanial drugs advocates identification of new drug targets and their inhibitors for visceral leishmaniasis. Here, we identified Leishmania donovani heat shock protein 78 (LdHSP78), a putative caseinolytic protease, as important for parasite infection of host macrophages and a potential therapeutic target. Enrichment of LdHSP78 in infected humans, hamsters, and parasite amastigotes suggested its importance for disease persistence. Heterozygous knockouts of L. donovani HSP78 (LdHSP78+/-) and Leishmania mexicana HSP78 (LmxHSP78+/-) were generated using a flanking UTR-based multifragment ligation strategy and the CRISPR-Cas9 technique, respectively to investigate the significance of HSP78 for disease manifestation. The LdHSP78+/- parasite burden was dramatically reduced in both murine bone marrow-derived macrophages and hamsters, in association with enrichment of proinflammatory cytokines and NO. This finding implies that LdHSP78+/- parasites cannot suppress immune activation and escape NO-mediated toxicity in macrophages. Furthermore, phosphorylation of the mitogen-activated protein kinase p38 was enhanced and phosphorylation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 was decreased in cells infected with LdHSP78+/- parasites, compared with WT parasites. Virulence of the LdHSP78+/- strain was restored by episomal addition of the LdHSP78 gene. Finally, using high-throughput virtual screening, we identified P 1,P 5-di(adenosine-5')-pentaphosphate (Ap5A) ammonium salt as an LdHSP78 inhibitor. It selectively induced amastigote death at doses similar to amphotericin B doses, while exhibiting much less cytotoxicity to healthy macrophages than amphotericin B. In summary, using both a genetic knockout approach and pharmacological inhibition, we establish LdHSP78 as a drug target and Ap5A as a potential lead for improved antileishmanial agents.
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- Sonali Das
- Infectious Diseases and Immunology Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Jadavpur, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Structural Biology and Bioinformatics Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Salt Lake, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Infectious Diseases and Immunology Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Jadavpur, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Infectious Diseases and Immunology Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Jadavpur, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Infectious Diseases and Immunology Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Jadavpur, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Infectious Diseases and Immunology Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Jadavpur, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Structural Biology and Bioinformatics Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Salt Lake, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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Joshi C, Patel P, Godatwar P, Sharma S, Kothari V. Identifying the Molecular Targets of an Anti-pathogenic Hydroalcoholic Extract of Punica granatum Peel Against Multidrug-resistant Serratia marcescens. Curr Drug Discov Technol 2020; 18:391-404. [PMID: 32316896 DOI: 10.2174/1568009620666200421083120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2019] [Revised: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 03/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Antibiotic-resistant members of the family Enterobacteriaceae are among the serious threats to human health globally. This study reports the anti-pathogenic activity of Punica granatum peel extract (PGPE) against a multi-drug resistant, beta-lactamase producing member of this family i.e. Serratia marcescens. OBJECTIVE This study aimed at assessing the anti-pathogenic activity of PGPE against the gramnegative bacterial pathogen S. marcescens and identifying the molecular targets of this extract in the test bacterium. METHODS Effect of PGPE on S. marcescens growth and quorum sensing (QS)-regulated pigment production was assessed through broth dilution assay. In vivo anti-infective and prophylactic activity of PGPE was assessed employing the nematode worm Caenorhabditis elegans as a model host. Differential gene expression in PGPE-exposed S. marcescens was studied through a whole transcriptome approach. RESULTS PGPE was able to modulate QS-regulated pigment production in S. marcescens without exerting any heavy growth-inhibitory effect at concentrations as low as ≥2.5 μg/mL. It could attenuate the virulence of the test bacterium towards the worm host by 22-42% (p≤0.01) at even lower concentrations (≥0.5 μg/mL). PGPE also exerted a post-extract effect on S. marcescens. This extract was found to offer prophylactic benefit too, to the host worm, as PGPE-pre-fed worms scored better (34-51%; p≤0.001) survival in face of subsequent bacterial attack. Differential gene expression analysis revealed that PGPE affected the expression of a total of 66 genes in S. marcescens by ≥1.5 fold. CONCLUSION The anti-virulence effect of PGPE against S. marcescens is multifaceted, affecting stress-response machinery, efflux activity, iron homeostasis, and cellular energetics of this bacterium notably. Among the major molecular targets identified in this study are LPS export transporter permease (LptF), t-RNA pseudouridine synthase (TruB), etc.
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- Chinmayi Joshi
- Institute of Science, Nirma University, Ahmedabad- 382481, India
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- Institute of Science, Nirma University, Ahmedabad- 382481, India
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- Institute of Science, Nirma University, Ahmedabad- 382481, India
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HSPA1L rs1061581 polymorphism is associated with the risk of preeclampsia in Han Chinese women. Biosci Rep 2020; 40:222071. [PMID: 32039449 PMCID: PMC7048671 DOI: 10.1042/bsr20194307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2019] [Revised: 02/06/2020] [Accepted: 02/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Preeclampsia (PE) is an excessive systemic inflammation response with dysfunction of endothelial. As a stress protein, heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) plays a pivotal role in protecting cells against apoptosis, oxidative damage and genetic damage. In humans, three genes encode members of the HSP70 class: HSPA1A, HSPA1B and HSPA1L. Our study was to investigate the association between genetic variations of HSPA1L and the susceptibility for PE in Chinese Han population. The polymorphisms of rs2227956, rs1043618 and rs1061581 in HSPA1L were genotyped by TaqMan allelic discrimination real time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in 929 PE patients and 1024 healthy pregnant women. Statistic difference of the genotypic and allelic frequencies were found in HSPA1L rs1061581 between PE patients and controls (χ2 = 29.863, P < 0.001 by genotype; χ2 = 27.298, P < 0.001, OR = 1.874, 95%CI 1.476-2.379 by allele) and HSPA1L rs1061581 A alleles occurred more frequently in PE patients compared with healthy controls (PE vs. controls 10.28% vs. 5.76%). Furthermore, we divided the PE cases into early-onset/late-onset PE and mild/severe PE subgroups and found statistical differences in genotypic and allelic frequencies of the HSPA1L rs1061581 between early-onset PE, late-onset PE, mild PE, severe PE and controls, respectively. Moreover, HSPA1L rs1061581 A alleles were more frequent in early-onset PE, late-onset PE, mild PE and severe PE than controls respectively. Therefore, we concluded that HSPA1L rs1061581 polymorphism is associated with the risk of PE in Han Chinese women and A alleles may play a role in the susceptibility for PE.
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Charles J, Castellino FJ, Ploplis VA. Past and Present Behçet's Disease Animal Models. Curr Drug Targets 2020; 21:1652-1663. [PMID: 32682369 PMCID: PMC7746599 DOI: 10.2174/1389450121666200719010425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2020] [Revised: 06/23/2020] [Accepted: 06/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Behçet's disease (BD) is presumably an autoinflammatory disease of unknown etiology for which several animal models have been described over the years. Agents and methods used for the development of these models have ranged from the herpes simplex type one virus (hsv-1) pathogen to the use of transgenic mice. Other models have also been used to investigate a possible autoimmune component. Each model possesses its own unique set of benefits and shortcomings, with no one model fully being able to recapitulate the disease phenotype. Here, we review the proposed models and provide commentary on their effectiveness and usefulness in studying the disease.
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- Jermilia Charles
- W.M. Keck Center for Transgene Research, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA
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- W.M. Keck Center for Transgene Research, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA
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- W.M. Keck Center for Transgene Research, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA
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Circulating Hsp90 Isoform Levels in Overweight and Obese Children and the Relation to Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Results from a Cross-Sectional Study. DISEASE MARKERS 2019; 2019:9560247. [PMID: 31885746 PMCID: PMC6914875 DOI: 10.1155/2019/9560247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2019] [Accepted: 11/19/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Background Obesity prevalence is increasing in children. It is associated with various comorbidities including nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Hsp90 isoforms were identified in previous proteomic studies as potential biomarkers for NAFLD. The aim of the study was to analyze circulating levels of Hsp90α and Hsp90β in overweight and obese children. In addition, Hsp90α and Hsp90β were evaluated as biomarkers for NAFLD in overweight and obese children. Methods 68 overweight and obese children and ten age- and gender-matched controls were recruited. Hsp90α and Hsp90β levels were analyzed from serum in both controls and overweight and obese children by ELISA. Results Serum Hsp90β and total Hsp90 levels were statistically significantly higher in overweight and obese children compared to controls. On the contrary, there was no difference in Hsp90α levels between overweight and obese children and healthy controls. Hsp90 isoforms had different expression in NAFLD patients. Hsp90β levels were higher in overweight and obese NAFLD patients while Hsp90α levels were lower. Hsp90α to Hsp90β ratio had better accuracy for NAFLD diagnosis in obese and overweight patients compared to individual biomarkers. Conclusion Hsp90 isoforms were confirmed on an independent cohort as biomarkers for NAFLD in overweight and obese children. In these patients, it seems to be more useful to separately analyze Hsp90 isoforms rather than total Hsp90 as the isoforms have greater discriminative capacity.
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Zhang J, Liu JL. Temperature-sensitive cytoophidium assembly in Schizosaccharomyces pombe. J Genet Genomics 2019; 46:423-432. [PMID: 31611173 PMCID: PMC6868507 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgg.2019.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2019] [Revised: 08/29/2019] [Accepted: 09/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The metabolic enzyme CTP synthase (CTPS) is able to compartmentalize into filaments, termed cytoophidia, in a variety of organisms including bacteria, budding yeast, fission yeast, fruit flies and mammals. A previous study in budding yeast shows that the filament-forming process of CTPS is not sensitive to temperature shift. Here we study CTPS filamentation in the fission yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe. To our surprise, we find that both the length and the occurrence of cytoophidia in S. pombe decrease upon cold shock or heat shock. The temperature-dependent changes of cytoophidia are fast and reversible. Taking advantage of yeast genetics, we demonstrate that heat-shock proteins are required for cytoophidium assembly in S. pombe. Temperature sensitivity of cytoophidia makes S. pombe an attractive model system for future investigations of this novel membraneless organelle.
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- Jing Zhang
- MRC Functional Genomics Unit, Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX1 3PT, United Kingdom
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- MRC Functional Genomics Unit, Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX1 3PT, United Kingdom; School of Life Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, 201210, China.
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Feng J, Zhan Y, Zhang Y, Zheng H, Wang W, Fan S. Increased expression of heat shock protein (HSP) 10 and HSP70 correlates with poor prognosis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Cancer Manag Res 2019; 11:8219-8227. [PMID: 31564980 PMCID: PMC6735532 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s218427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2019] [Accepted: 08/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Heat shock proteins (HSPs) are a large family of chaperones implicating in occurrence and progression of tumor. In our previous study, we found HSP10 correlates with poor prognosis of oral squamous cell carcinoma and astrocytoma. HSP70 is also an important part of this family and whether the alterations of HSP10 and HSP70 expression and their common expression correlates with carcinogenesis and progression of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) has not been reported. METHOD In this study, we investigate the correlation between the expression of HSP10 and HSP70 and clinicopathological characteristics in NPC by immunohistochemistry (IHC). RESULTS Results indicated that positive expression of HSP10 and HSP70 was higher in NPC tissues (both P<0.001). Positive expression of HSP10 and HSP70 proteins, and common positive expression of the two HSPs analyzed in advanced clinical stages were higher than that in early clinical stages (All P<0.05). There was significantly higher expression of HSP10, HSP70, and common expression in NPC with LNM (lymph node metastasis) compared with NPC without LNM (All P<0.05). Interestingly, positive expression of HSP10 and HSP70 proteins and common expression had an evidently inverse correlation with survival status (All P<0.05). Spearman's correlation analysis showed expression of HSP10 was positively associated with HSP70 (r=0.407, P<0 0.001). Kaplan-Meier analysis showed that the overall survival rates for NPC patients with positive expression of HSP10 and HSP70 and common expression were significantly lower than these patients with negative expression (All P<0.05). Furthermore, positive expression of HSP10 and HSP70 proteins was identified as independent poor prognostic factors for NPC patients (both P<0.05) by Cox regression analysis. CONCLUSION In conclusion, HSP10 and HSP70 can serve as the poor prognostic factors for NPC patients.
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- Juan Feng
- Department of Pathology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People’s Republic of China
- Clinical Laboratory of Hunan Prevention and Treatment Institute for Occupational Diseases, Changsha, Hunan, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People’s Republic of China
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Llamas Luceño N, de Souza Ramos Angrimani D, de Cássia Bicudo L, Szymańska KJ, Van Poucke M, Demeyere K, Meyer E, Peelman L, Mullaart E, Broekhuijse MLWJ, Van Soom A. Exposing dairy bulls to high temperature-humidity index during spermatogenesis compromises subsequent embryo development in vitro. Theriogenology 2019; 141:16-25. [PMID: 31494458 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2019.08.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2019] [Revised: 08/09/2019] [Accepted: 08/28/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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The possible impact of natural heat stress on animal fertility is currently a major concern for breeding companies. Here, we aimed to address this concern by determining the effects of natural heat stress on the fertility of Holstein bulls located in the Netherlands. Semen samples were collected from six bulls at two locations in March 2016 (low temperature-humidity index (THI) group; maximum THI of 51.8 and 55 at their respective locations) or August (high THI group; maximum THI of 77.9 and 80.5 during meiotic and spermiogenic stages of spermatogenesis, 42 to 14 days prior to semen collection). The effect of heat stress on semen quality was assessed by sperm morphology, motility, reactive oxygen species production, lipid peroxidation, viability, and DNA fragmentation. Moreover, we evaluated the development of embryos generated in vitro by low and high THI semen, and determined inner cell mass/trophectoderm ratio, apoptotic cell ratio, and embryonic gene expression in day-8 blastocysts. An increase in cell death (propidium iodide-positive cells; P = 0.039) was observed in the high THI group (31.5%) compared to the low THI group (27.6%). Moreover, a decrease (P < 0.001) was observed in the total blastocyst rates at day 7 post-insemination (15.3 vs 20.9%) and day 8 (23.2 vs 29.6%) in the high THI compared to the low THI group, respectively. There were no differences in the relative abundance of candidate transcripts examined. In conclusion, sperm samples from dairy bulls obtained during a period with higher THI had reduced viability and led to a decrease in blastocyst development and delayed hatching, compared to semen collected during a period with low THI.
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- Núria Llamas Luceño
- Department of Reproduction, Obstetrics, and Herd Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium.
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- Department of Reproduction, Obstetrics, and Herd Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium; Department of Animal Reproduction, College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Reproduction, Obstetrics, and Herd Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium; Department of Animal Reproduction, College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Basic and Applied Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Nutrition, Genetics and Ethology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium
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- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium
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- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium
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- Department of Nutrition, Genetics and Ethology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium
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- Department of Reproduction, Obstetrics, and Herd Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium.
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Magni S, Della Torre C, Garrone G, D'Amato A, Parenti CC, Binelli A. First evidence of protein modulation by polystyrene microplastics in a freshwater biological model. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2019; 250:407-415. [PMID: 31022646 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2019.04.088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2019] [Revised: 04/15/2019] [Accepted: 04/17/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Microplastics (MPs) are now one of the major environmental problems due to the large amount released in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, as well as their diffuse sources and potential impacts on organisms and human health. Still the molecular and cellular targets of microplastics' toxicity have not yet been identified and their mechanism of actions in aquatic organisms are largely unknown. In order to partially fill this gap, we used a mass spectrometry based functional proteomics to evaluate the modulation of protein profiling in zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha), one of the most useful freshwater biological model. Mussels were exposed for 6 days in static conditions to two different microplastic mixtures, composed by two types of virgin polystyrene microbeads (size = 1 and 10 μm) each one. The mixture at the lowest concentration contained 5 × 105 MP/L of 1 μm and 5 × 105 MP/L of 10 μm, while the higher one was arranged with 2 × 106 MP/L of 1 μm and 2 × 106 MP/L of 10 μm. Proteomics' analyses of gills showed the complete lack of proteins' modulation after the exposure to the low-concentrated mixture, while even 78 proteins were differentially modulated after the exposure to the high-concentrated one, suggesting the presence of an effect-threshold. The modulated proteins belong to 5 different classes mainly involved in the structure and function of ribosomes, energy metabolism, cellular trafficking, RNA-binding and cytoskeleton, all related to the response against the oxidative stress.
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- S Magni
- Department of Biosciences, University of Milan, Via Celoria 26, 20133, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biosciences, University of Milan, Via Celoria 26, 20133, Milan, Italy
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- UNITECH OMICS Platform, University of Milan, Viale Ortles 22/4, 20139, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences (DISFARM), University of Milan, Via Mangiagalli 25, 20133, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biosciences, University of Milan, Via Celoria 26, 20133, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biosciences, University of Milan, Via Celoria 26, 20133, Milan, Italy.
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Sequiera GL, Sareen N, Sharma V, Surendran A, Abu-El-Rub E, Ravandi A, Dhingra S. High throughput screening reveals no significant changes in protein synthesis, processing, and degradation machinery during passaging of mesenchymal stem cells. Can J Physiol Pharmacol 2019; 97:536-543. [DOI: 10.1139/cjpp-2018-0553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Increasing reports of successful and safe application of bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) for cell therapy are pouring in from numerous studies. However poor survival of transplanted cells in the recipient has impaired the benefits of BM-MSCs based therapies. Therefore cell product preparation procedures pertaining to MSC therapy need to be optimized to improve the survival of transplanted cells. One of the important ex vivo procedures in the preparation of cells for therapy is passaging of BM-MSCs to ensure a suitable number of cells for transplantation, which may affect the turnover of proteins involved in regulation of cell survival and (or) death pathways. In the current study, we investigated the effect of an increase in passage number of BM-MSCs in cell culture on the intracellular protein turnover (protein synthesis, processing, and degradation machinery). We performed proteomic analysis of BM-MSCs at different passages. There was no significant difference observed in the ribosomal, protein processing, and proteasomal pathways related proteins in BM-MSCs with an increase in passage number from P3 to P7. Therefore, expansion of MSCs in the cell culture in clinically relevant passages (Passage 3–7) does not affect the quality of MSCs in terms of intracellular protein synthesis and turnover.
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- Glen Lester Sequiera
- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, St. Boniface Hospital Research Centre, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6, Canada
- Regenerative Medicine Program, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0W2, Canada
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, St. Boniface Hospital Research Centre, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6, Canada
- Regenerative Medicine Program, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0W2, Canada
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- School of Biomedical and Healthcare Sciences, Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, Plymouth, England
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, St. Boniface Hospital Research Centre, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6, Canada
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, St. Boniface Hospital Research Centre, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6, Canada
- Regenerative Medicine Program, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0W2, Canada
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, St. Boniface Hospital Research Centre, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6, Canada
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, St. Boniface Hospital Research Centre, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6, Canada
- Regenerative Medicine Program, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0W2, Canada
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Sun QL, Sun YY, Zhang J, Luan ZD, Lian C, Liu SQ, Yu C. High temperature-induced proteomic and metabolomic profiles of a thermophilic Bacillus manusensis isolated from the deep-sea hydrothermal field of Manus Basin. J Proteomics 2019; 203:103380. [PMID: 31102757 DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2019.103380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2018] [Revised: 04/16/2019] [Accepted: 05/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Thermophiles are organisms that grow optimally at 50 °C-80 °C and studies on the survival mechanisms of thermophiles have drawn great attention. Bacillus manusensis S50-6 is the type strain of a new thermophilic species isolated from hydrothermal vent in Manus Basin. In this study, we examined the growth and global responses of S50-6 to high temperature on molecular level using multi-omics method (genomics, proteomics, and metabolomics). S50-6 grew optimally at 50 °C (Favorable, F) and poorly at 65 °C (Non-Favorable, NF); it formed spores at F but not at NF condition. At NF condition, S50-6 formed long filaments containing undivided cells. A total of 1621 proteins were identified at F and NF conditions, and 613 proteins were differentially expressed between F and NF. At NF condition, proteins of glycolysis, rRNA mature and modification, and DNA/protein repair were up-regulated, whereas proteins of sporulation and amino acid/nucleotide metabolism were down-regulated. Consistently, many metabolites associated with amino acid and nucleotide metabolic processes were down-regulated at NF condition. Our results revealed molecular strategies of deep-sea B. manusensis to survive at unfavorable high temperature and provided new insights into the thermotolerant mechanisms of thermophiles. SIGNIFICANCE: In this study, we systematically characterized the genomic, proteomic and metabolomic profiles of a thermophilic deep-sea Bacillus manusensis under different temperatures. Based on these analysis, we propose a model delineating the global responses of B. manusensis to unfavorable high temperature. Under unfavorable high temperature, glycolysis is a more important energy supply pathway; protein synthesis is subjected to more stringent regulation by increased tRNA modification; protein and DNA repair associated proteins are enhanced in production to promote heat survival. In contrast, energy-costing pathways, such as sporulation, are repressed, and basic metabolic pathways, such as amino acid and nucleotide metabolisms, are slowed down. Our results provide new insights into the thermotolerant mechanisms of thermophilic Bacillus.
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- Qing-Lei Sun
- CAS Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Institute of Oceanology, Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China; Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Institute of Oceanology, Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China; Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Institute of Oceanology, Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China; Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China; Deep Sea Research Center, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Deep Sea Research Center, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Geology and Environment, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China
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- Deep Sea Research Center, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Geology and Environment, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Institute of Oceanology, Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China; Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Institute of Oceanology, Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China; Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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Kanakala S, Kontsedalov S, Lebedev G, Ghanim M. Plant-Mediated Silencing of the Whitefly Bemisia tabaci Cyclophilin B and Heat Shock Protein 70 Impairs Insect Development and Virus Transmission. Front Physiol 2019; 10:557. [PMID: 31133883 PMCID: PMC6517521 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2019.00557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2018] [Accepted: 04/24/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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The whitefly B. tabaci is a global pest and transmits extremely important plant viruses especially begomoviruses, that cause substantial crop losses. B. tabaci is one of the top invasive species worldwide and have developed resistance to all major pesticide classes. One of the promising alternative ways for controlling this pest is studying its genetic makeup for identifying specific target proteins which are critical for its development and ability to transmit viruses. Tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV) is the most economically important and well-studied begomovirus transmitted by B. tabaci, in a persistent-circulative manner. Recently, we reported that B. tabaci Cyclophilin B (CypB) and heat shock protein 70 proteins (hsp70) interact and co-localize with TYLCV in the whitefly midgut, on the virus transmission pathway, and that both proteins have a significant role in virus transmission. Here, we extended the previous work and used the Tobacco rattle virus (TRV) plant-mediated RNA silencing system for knocking down both genes and testing the effect of their silencing on whitefly viability and virus transmission. Portions of these two genes were cloned into TRV constructs and tomato plants were infected and used for whitefly feeding and transmission experiments. Following whitefly feeding on TRV-plants, the expression levels of cypB and hsp70 in adult B. tabaci significantly decreased over 72 h feeding period. The knockdown in the expression of both genes was further shown in the first generation of silenced whiteflies, where phenotypic abnormalities in the adult, wing, nymph and bacteriosomes development and structure were observed. Additionally, high mortality rates that reached more than 80% among nymphs and adults were obtained. Finally, silenced whitefly adults with both genes showed decreased ability to transmit TYLCV under lab conditions. Our results suggest that plant-mediated silencing of both cypB and hsp70 have profound effects on whitefly development and its ability to transmit TYLCV.
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- Surapathrudu Kanakala
- Department of Entomology, Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel
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- Department of Entomology, Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel
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- Department of Entomology, Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel
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- Department of Entomology, Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel
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Sun J, Yin B, Tang S, Zhang X, Xu J, Bao E. Vitamin C mitigates heat damage by reducing oxidative stress, inducing HSP expression in TM4 Sertoli cells. Mol Reprod Dev 2019; 86:673-685. [PMID: 30989754 DOI: 10.1002/mrd.23146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2018] [Revised: 02/18/2019] [Accepted: 03/02/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Heat stress is a major stressor that can lead to male reproductive dysfunction. Sertoli cells play a crucial role in spermatogenesis by providing germ cells with structural and nutritional support, and contributing to blood-testis barrier formation. Vitamin C (Vc) is an antioxidant capable of neutralizing reactive oxygen species and preventing lipid peroxidation widely used because it is inexpensive and highly accessible. In the present study, we investigated the protective effect of Vc on TM4 cells following heat stress. Pretreatment with Vc could effectively inhibit apoptosis (p < 0.01), lipid peroxidation, and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity. However, a significant increase in the malondialdehyde (MDA) level and LDH activity (p < 0.01) was observed in TM4 cells without Vc-pretreatment, in conjunction with vacuole degeneration and karyopyknosis. In addition, both the messenger RNA and protein levels of CryAB, Hsp27, Hsp70, and Hsp110 substantially increased in the 3 and 12 hr recovery groups (p < 0.01). Vc also prevented microtubule aggregation following heat stress. These results suggest that pretreatment with Vc-protected TM4 cells against heat stress by reducing the level of oxidative stress and inducing heat shock protein expression.
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- Jiarui Sun
- Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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Jaroszyński A, Jaroszyńska A, Zaborowski T, Drelich-Zbroja A, Zapolski T, Dąbrowski W. Serum heat shock protein 27 levels predict cardiac mortality in hemodialysis patients. BMC Nephrol 2018; 19:359. [PMID: 30558560 PMCID: PMC6296132 DOI: 10.1186/s12882-018-1157-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2017] [Accepted: 11/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background Decreased heat shock protein 27 (HSP27) participates in many processes that are involved in cardiovascular (CV) disease. The objective of the study was to evaluate if HSP27 level was predictive of mortality as well as to evaluate factors associated with HSP27 level in a group of patients treated with HD. Methods Enrolled to the study were 202 HD patients. Clinical data, biochemical, echocardiographic, and carotid atherosclerosis parameters were evaluated. Patients were splited into groups on the basis of the cut-off lower and higher 50th percentile of serum HSP27 levels, and were followed-up for 28.68 ± 6.12 months. Results No significant difference was observed between serum HSP27 levels in patients and controls. Low HSP27 patients were older, had higher left ventricular mass index, lower ejection fraction, higher prevalence of diabetes, myocardial infarction and carotid atherosclerosis, higher C-reactive protein level, and worse oxidant/antioxidant status. The multiple regression analysis identified that HSP27 levels were independently, negatively associated with serum oxidized LDL and the number of carotid plaques. Using the Kaplan–Meier analysis it was shown that the cumulative incidences of both CV and sudden cardiac death (SCD) mortality were higher in low HSP27 group in comparison with high serum HSP27 group. A multivariate Cox analysis showed that HSP27 level is an independent and strong predictor of CV as well as SCD mortality. Conclusions Low serum HSP27 level is independently associated with both CV and SCD mortality but not with all-cause mortality. Low serum HSP27 level is associated with carotid atherosclerosis and oxidative stress.
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- Andrzej Jaroszyński
- Institute of Medical Sciences, Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce, Al. IX Wieków Kielc 19A, 25-317, Kielce, Poland.
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- Institute of Medical Sciences, Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce, Al. IX Wieków Kielc 19A, 25-317, Kielce, Poland
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- Department of Family Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Samin Seddigh
- Department of Plant Protection, College of Agriculture, Varamin-Pishva Branch, Islamic Azad University, Varamin, Iran
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Wu G, Yi Y. Transcriptome analysis of differentially expressed genes involved in innate immunity following Bacillus thuringiensis challenge in Bombyx mori larvae. Mol Immunol 2018; 103:220-228. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2018.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2018] [Revised: 09/24/2018] [Accepted: 10/01/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Heat shock protein(s) may serve as estrus indicators in animals: A conceptual hypothesis. Med Hypotheses 2018; 117:47-49. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2018.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2018] [Revised: 04/20/2018] [Accepted: 06/04/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Di Cara G, Marabeti MR, Musso R, Riili I, Cancemi P, Pucci Minafra I. New Insights into the Occurrence of Matrix Metalloproteases -2 and -9 in a Cohort of Breast Cancer Patients and Proteomic Correlations. Cells 2018; 7:cells7080089. [PMID: 30060564 PMCID: PMC6115737 DOI: 10.3390/cells7080089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2018] [Revised: 07/19/2018] [Accepted: 07/24/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Matrix metalloproteases (MMPs) are a family of well-known enzymes which operate prevalently in the extracellular domain, where they fulfil the function of remodeling the extracellular matrix (ECM). Within the 26 family members, encoded by 24 genes in humans, MMP-2 and MMP-9 have been regarded as primarily responsible for the basement membrane and peri-cellular ECM rearrangement. In cases of infiltrating carcinomas, which arise from the epithelial tissues of a gland or of an internal organ, a marked alteration of the expression and the activity levels of both MMPs is known to occur. The present investigation represents the continuation and upgrading of our previous studies, now focusing on the occurrence and intensity levels of MMP-2 and -9 and their proteomic correlations in a cohort of 80 breast cancer surgical tissues.
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- Gianluca Di Cara
- Centro di Oncobiologia Sperimentale, Università di Palermo, 90146 Palermo, Italy.
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- Centro di Oncobiologia Sperimentale, Università di Palermo, 90146 Palermo, Italy.
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- Centro di Oncobiologia Sperimentale, Università di Palermo, 90146 Palermo, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche Chimiche e Farmaceutiche, Università di Palermo, 90100 Palermo, Italy.
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- Centro di Oncobiologia Sperimentale, Università di Palermo, 90146 Palermo, Italy.
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Lechner P, Buck D, Sick L, Hemmer B, Multhoff G. Serum heat shock protein 70 levels as a biomarker for inflammatory processes in multiple sclerosis. Mult Scler J Exp Transl Clin 2018; 4:2055217318767192. [PMID: 29780609 PMCID: PMC5954314 DOI: 10.1177/2055217318767192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2017] [Revised: 02/28/2018] [Accepted: 03/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background Inflammatory and neurodegenerative processes are hallmarks of multiple sclerosis (MS). The synthesis of the major stress-inducible heat shock protein 70 (Hsp70) is induced by inflammation. Objective The purpose of this study is to determine whether Hsp70 in serum can serve as a potential biomarker to distinguish inflammatory and neurodegenerative processes in MS. Methods Serum was obtained from 94 patients: 26 clinically isolated syndrome (CIS), 40 relapsing–remitting MS (RRMS), 19 secondary progressive MS (SPMS), and nine primary progressive MS (PPMS). As controls, serum samples were collected from patients with non-inflammatory neurological diseases (NINDs, n = 41), other inflammatory neurological diseases (OINDs, n = 28) and healthy donors (HDs, n = 114). Serum levels of Hsp70 were quantified using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay detecting free and liposomal Hsp70 (lipHsp70 ELISA). Results Patients with MS displayed significantly higher Hsp70 serum levels than HDs (p < 0.001) and significantly lower levels than OINDs (p = 0.001). A subgroup analysis revealed that Hsp70 serum levels of CIS/RRMS patients are significantly higher than those of patients with progressive MS (SPMS/PPMS) (p < 0.05). Conclusion Inflammation causes the release of Hsp70 into the blood. As CIS/RRMS are associated with higher Hsp70 serum levels than progressive MS, serum Hsp70 levels might provide a marker for inflammatory processes.
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- Patricia Lechner
- Center for Translational Cancer Research TU München (TranslaTUM) campus Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universita¨t Mu¨nchen, Germany.,German Competence Network Multiple Sclerosis (KKNMS), Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universita¨t Mu¨nchen, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universita¨t Mu¨nchen, Germany.,German Competence Network Multiple Sclerosis (KKNMS), Germany.,Munich Cluster for Systems Neurology (SyNergy), Germany
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- Center for Translational Cancer Research TU München (TranslaTUM) campus Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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Srisutthisamphan K, Jirakanwisal K, Ramphan S, Tongluan N, Kuadkitkan A, Smith DR. Hsp90 interacts with multiple dengue virus 2 proteins. Sci Rep 2018. [PMID: 29523827 PMCID: PMC5844963 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-22639-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Infections with the mosquito-borne dengue virus (DENV) remain a significant public health challenge. In the absence of a commercial therapeutic to treat DENV infection, a greater understanding of the processes of cellular replication is required. The abundant cellular chaperone protein heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90) has been shown to play a proviral role in the replication cycle of several viruses, predominantly through the stabilization of specific viral proteins. To investigate any potential role of Hsp90 in DENV infection the interaction between Hsp90 and DENV proteins was determined through co-immunoprecipitation experiments. Six DENV proteins namely envelope (E) and nonstructural (NS) proteins NS1, NS2B, NS3, NS4B and NS5 were shown to interact with Hsp90, and four of these proteins (E, NS1, NS3 and NS5) were shown to colocalize to a variable extent with Hsp90. Despite the extensive interactions between Hsp90 and DENV proteins, inhibition of the activity of Hsp90 had a relatively minor effect on DENV replication, with inhibition of Hsp90 resulting in a decrease of cellular E protein (but not nonstructural proteins) coupled with an increase of E protein in the medium and an increased virus titer. Collectively these results indicate that Hsp90 has a slight anti-viral effect in DENV infection.
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- Institute of Molecular Biosciences, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Institute of Molecular Biosciences, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Institute of Molecular Biosciences, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Institute of Molecular Biosciences, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Institute of Molecular Biosciences, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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