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Duan K, Ban X, Wang Y, Li C, Gu Z, Li Z. Improving the Product Specificity of Maltotetraose-Forming Amylase from Pseudomonas saccharophila STB07 by Removing the Carbohydrate-Binding Module. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2022; 70:13709-13718. [PMID: 36238980 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c05580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Maltotetraose (G4) is composed of four glucose units linked by the α-1,4-glycosidic bond, which has excellent adaptability in food processing and specific physiological functions. Maltotetraose-forming amylases (MFAses) are used in the industry as a promising tool for G4 production. The MFAse from Pseudomonas saccharophila STB07 (MFAPS), which belongs to the GH13, can preferentially hydrolyze substrates to G4. MFAPS contains a carbohydrate-binding module (CBM). In this study, we removed the CBM to obtain the mutant MFAPS-ΔCBM. We explored the aspects affecting the catalytic performance of enzymes through structural simulations and molecular docking. Results showed that when the CBM was removed, the thermal stability of MFAPS was slightly reduced, and its catalytic ability for long-chain substrates, such as corn starch, was significantly reduced. However, the catalytic ability and product specificity of the substrates with shorter chain length, such as maltodextrin (DE 7-9), were improved. The G1-G7 (glucose (G1), maltose (G2), maltotriose (G3), maltotetraose (G4), maltopentaose (G5), maltohexaose (G6), and maltoheptaose (G7)) contents and G4 proportion of the mutant MFAPS-ΔCBM reaction at 24 h were 11.1 and 11.6% higher than those of MFAPS, respectively. The results also showed that the forces of MFAPS on the substrate near the -4, -1, +1, and +3 subsites were critical for its product specificity.
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- Kaiwen Duan
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi214122, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi214122, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi214122, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi214122, People's Republic of China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi214122, People's Republic of China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Food Safety and Quality Control, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu214122, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi214122, People's Republic of China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi214122, People's Republic of China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Food Safety and Quality Control, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu214122, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi214122, People's Republic of China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi214122, People's Republic of China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Food Safety and Quality Control, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu214122, People's Republic of China
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Ji H, Liu J, McClements DJ, Bai Y, Li Z, Chen L, Qiu C, Zhan X, Jin Z. Malto-oligosaccharides as critical functional ingredient: a review of their properties, preparation, and versatile applications. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2022; 64:3674-3686. [PMID: 36260087 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2022.2134291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Malto-oligosaccharides (MOS) are α-1,4 glycosidic linked linear oligosaccharides of glucose, which have a diverse range of functional applications in the food, pharmaceutical, and other industries. They can be used to modify the physicochemical properties of foods thereby improving their quality attributes, or they can be included as prebiotics to improve their nutritional attributes. The degree of polymerization of MOS can be controlled by using specific enzymes, which means their functionality can be tuned for specific applications. In this article, we review the chemical structure, physicochemical properties, preparation, and functional applications of MOS in the food, health care, and other industries. Besides, we offer an overview for this saccharide from the perspective of prospect functional ingredient, which we feel lacks in the current literature. MOS could be expected to provide a novel promising substitute for functional oligosaccharides.
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- Hangyan Ji
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Food Safety and Quality Control, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Food Safety and Quality Control, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China
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- School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Food Safety and Quality Control, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Food Safety and Quality Control, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China
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- School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Food Safety and Quality Control, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China
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Ding N, Zhao B, Han X, Li C, Gu Z, Li Z. Starch-Binding Domain Modulates the Specificity of Maltopentaose Production at Moderate Temperatures. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2022; 70:9057-9065. [PMID: 35829707 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c03031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Maltooligosaccharide-forming amylases (MFAs) hydrolyze starch into maltooligosaccharides with a defined degree of polymerization. However, the enzymatic mechanism underlying the product specificity remains partially understood. Here, we show that Saccharophagus degradans MFA (SdMFA) contains a noncatalytic starch-binding domain (SBD), which belongs to the carbohydrate-binding module family 20 and enables modulation of the product specificity. Removal of SBD from SdMFA resulted in a 3.5-fold lower production of the target maltopentaose. Conversely, appending SBD to another MFA from Bacillus megaterium improved the specificity for maltopentaose. SdMFA exhibited a higher level of exo-action and greater product specificity when reacting with amylopectin than with amylose. Our structural analysis and molecular dynamics simulation suggested that SBD could promote the recognition of nonreducing ends of substrates and delivery of the substrate chain to a groove end toward the active site in the catalytic domain. Furthermore, we demonstrate that a moderate temperature could mediate SBD to interact with the substrate with loose affinity, which facilitates the substrate to slide toward the active site. Together, our study reveals the structural and conditional bases for the specificity of MFAs, providing generalizable strategies to engineer MFAs and optimize the biosynthesis of maltooligosaccharides.
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- Ning Ding
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Department of Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030, United States
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Food Safety and Quality Control, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Food Safety and Quality Control, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Food Safety and Quality Control, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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Michaud E, Waeckel L, Gayet R, Goguyer-Deschaumes R, Chanut B, Jospin F, Bathany K, Monnoye M, Genet C, Prier A, Tokarski C, Gérard P, Roblin X, Rochereau N, Paul S. Alteration of microbiota antibody-mediated immune selection contributes to dysbiosis in inflammatory bowel diseases. EMBO Mol Med 2022; 14:e15386. [PMID: 35785473 PMCID: PMC9358401 DOI: 10.15252/emmm.202115386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Revised: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Human secretory immunoglobulins (SIg) A1 and SIgA2 guide mucosal responses toward tolerance or inflammation, notably through reverse-transcytosis, the apical-to-basal transport of IgA2 immune complexes via M cells of gut Peyer's patches. As such, the maintenance of a diverse gut microbiota requires broad affinity IgA and glycan-glycan interaction. Here, we asked whether IgA1 and IgA2-microbiota interactions might be involved in dysbiosis induction during inflammatory bowel diseases. Using stool HPLC-purified IgA, we show that reverse-transcytosis is abrogated in ulcerative colitis (UC) while it is extended to IgA1 in Crohn's disease (CD). 16S RNA sequencing of IgA-bound microbiota in CD and UC showed distinct IgA1- and IgA2-associated microbiota; the IgA1+ fraction of CD microbiota was notably enriched in beneficial commensals. These features were associated with increased IgA anti-glycan reactivity in CD and an opposite loss of reactivity in UC. Our results highlight previously unknown pathogenic properties of IgA in IBD that could support dysbiosis.
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- Eva Michaud
- CIRI - Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie, Team GIMAP, Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Inserm, U1111, CNRS, UMR530, CIC 1408 Vaccinology, Saint-Etienne, France
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- CIRI - Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie, Team GIMAP, Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Inserm, U1111, CNRS, UMR530, CIC 1408 Vaccinology, Saint-Etienne, France
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- CIRI - Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie, Team GIMAP, Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Inserm, U1111, CNRS, UMR530, CIC 1408 Vaccinology, Saint-Etienne, France
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- CIRI - Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie, Team GIMAP, Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Inserm, U1111, CNRS, UMR530, CIC 1408 Vaccinology, Saint-Etienne, France
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- CIRI - Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie, Team GIMAP, Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Inserm, U1111, CNRS, UMR530, CIC 1408 Vaccinology, Saint-Etienne, France
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- CIRI - Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie, Team GIMAP, Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Inserm, U1111, CNRS, UMR530, CIC 1408 Vaccinology, Saint-Etienne, France
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- Chimie et Biologie des Membranes et des Nano-objets (UMR 5248), Université de Bordeaux, CNRS, Bordeaux INP, Pessac, France
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- Micalis Institute, INRAE, AgroParisTech, Université Paris-Saclay, Jouy-en-Josas, France
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- Inserm UMR 1098 Right, Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Besançon, France
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- CIRI - Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie, Team GIMAP, Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Inserm, U1111, CNRS, UMR530, CIC 1408 Vaccinology, Saint-Etienne, France
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- Chimie et Biologie des Membranes et des Nano-objets (UMR 5248), Université de Bordeaux, CNRS, Bordeaux INP, Pessac, France
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- Micalis Institute, INRAE, AgroParisTech, Université Paris-Saclay, Jouy-en-Josas, France
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- CIRI - Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie, Team GIMAP, Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Inserm, U1111, CNRS, UMR530, CIC 1408 Vaccinology, Saint-Etienne, France
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- CIRI - Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie, Team GIMAP, Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Inserm, U1111, CNRS, UMR530, CIC 1408 Vaccinology, Saint-Etienne, France
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- CIRI - Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie, Team GIMAP, Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Inserm, U1111, CNRS, UMR530, CIC 1408 Vaccinology, Saint-Etienne, France
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Kimura I, Kagawa S, Tsuneki H, Tanaka K, Nagashima F. Multitasking bamboo leaf-derived compounds in prevention of infectious, inflammatory, atherosclerotic, metabolic, and neuropsychiatric diseases. Pharmacol Ther 2022; 235:108159. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2022.108159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2021] [Revised: 01/30/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Kim MJ, Jung SK. Nutraceuticals for prevention of atherosclerosis: Targeting monocyte infiltration to the vascular endothelium. J Food Biochem 2020; 44:e13200. [PMID: 32189369 DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.13200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2019] [Revised: 01/14/2020] [Accepted: 01/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death, globally, and is a serious problem in developing countries. Preventing atherosclerosis is key to reducing the risk of developing CVD. Similar to carcinogenesis, atherogenesis can be divided into four stages: initiation, promotion, progression, and acute events. The current study focuses on the promotion stage, which is characterized by circular monocyte penetration into vascular endothelial cells, monocyte differentiation into macrophages, and the formation of foam cells. This early stage of atherogenesis is a major target for nutraceuticals. We discuss nutraceuticals that can potentially inhibit monocyte adhesion to the vascular endothelium, thereby preventing the promotional stage of atherosclerosis. The mechanisms through which these nutraceuticals prevent monocyte adhesion are classified according to the following targets: NF-κB, ROS, MAPKs, and AP-1. Additionally, we discuss promising targets for nutraceuticals that can regulate monocyte adhesion to the endothelium. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: Introduction of atherogenesis with initiation, promotion, progression, and acute events provide specific information and factors for each step in the development of atherosclerosis. Functional food or pharmaceutical researchers can set target stages and use them to develop materials that control atherosclerosis. In particular, because it focuses on vascular inflammation via interaction between monocytes and vascular endothelial cells, it provides specific information to researchers developing functional foods that regulate this process. Therefore, this manuscript, unlike previous papers, will provide material information and potential mechanisms of action to researchers who want to develop functional foods that control vascular inflammation rather than vascular lipids.
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- Min Jeong Kim
- School of Food Science and Biotechnology, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- School of Food Science and Biotechnology, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea.,Institute of Agricultural Science & Technology, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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Gao ZX, Liu LL, Lin LR, Tong ML, Liu F, Yang TC. Treponema pallidum Induces the Secretion of HDVSMC Inflammatory Cytokines to Promote the Migration and Adhesion of THP-1 Cells. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2019; 9:220. [PMID: 31293985 PMCID: PMC6598120 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2019.00220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2019] [Accepted: 06/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The pathological features of syphilis, a disease caused by Treponema pallidum (T. pallidum), are characterized by vascular involvement with endarteritis and periarteritis. Little is known about the interactions of infiltrating immunocytes with human dermal vascular smooth muscle cells (HDVSMCs) in arterioles during the immunopathogenesis of syphilis. In the present study, we demonstrated that stimulation of HDVSMCs with T. pallidum resulted in the upregulated gene transcription and protein expression of interleukin (IL)-6, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1), and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Moreover, the migration and adhesion of THP-1 cells to HDVSMCs were significantly suppressed by anti-MCP-1 and anti-ICAM-1 neutralizing antibodies, respectively. Further studies revealed that T. pallidum activated the NF-κB signaling pathway in HDVSMCs. Inhibition of NF-κB suppressed T. pallidum-induced IL-6, MCP-1, and ICAM-1 expression. In addition, the migration and adhesion of THP-1 cells to T. pallidum-treated HDVSMCs were significantly decreased by pretreatment with an NF-κB inhibitor. These findings demonstrate that T. pallidum induces the production of IL-6, MCP-1, and ICAM-1 in HDVSMCs and promotes the adherence and migration of THP-1 cells to HDVSMCs through the NF-κB signaling pathway, which may provide new insight into the pathogenesis of T. pallidum infection.
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- Zheng-Xiang Gao
- Center of Clinical Laboratory, Zhongshan Hospital, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Center of Clinical Laboratory, Zhongshan Hospital, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.,Institute of Infectious Disease, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Center of Clinical Laboratory, Zhongshan Hospital, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.,Institute of Infectious Disease, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Center of Clinical Laboratory, Zhongshan Hospital, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.,Institute of Infectious Disease, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Center of Clinical Laboratory, Zhongshan Hospital, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.,Institute of Infectious Disease, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Center of Clinical Laboratory, Zhongshan Hospital, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.,Institute of Infectious Disease, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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Gao ZX, Liu D, Liu LL, Lin LR, Tong ML, Niu JJ, Yang TC. Recombinant Treponema pallidum protein Tp47 promotes the migration and adherence of THP-1 cells to human dermal vascular smooth muscle cells by inducing MCP-1 and ICAM-1 expression. Exp Cell Res 2019; 381:150-162. [PMID: 31075255 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2019.04.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2019] [Revised: 04/25/2019] [Accepted: 04/29/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Vascular inflammation is a complex and multifactorial pathophysiological process that plays a crucial role in all stages of syphilis and is responsible for tissue damage. Little is known about the interactions of infiltrating immunocytes with human dermal vascular smooth muscle cells (HDVSMCs) in arterioles during the immunopathogenesis of syphilis. The Treponema pallidum subsp. pallidum membrane protein Tp47 is considered a major inducer of inflammation initiation and development. In this study, we demonstrated that Tp47 promoted the migration and adhesion of THP-1 cells to HDVSMCs. Furthermore, Tp47 increased monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) mRNA and protein expression levels in a dose- and time-dependent manner. The migration and adhesion of THP-1 cells to HDVSMCs were significantly suppressed by anti-MCP-1 and anti-ICAM-1 neutralizing antibodies, respectively. Further studies revealed that treatment of HDVSMCs with Tp47 activated the PI3K/Akt, p38 MAPK and NF-κB signalling pathways. Inhibition of PI3K/Akt, p38 MAPK and NF-κB suppressed the MCP-1 and ICAM-1 expression induced by Tp47. In addition, the migration and adhesion of THP-1 cells to Tp47-treated HDVSMCs were significantly decreased by pretreatment with PI3K/Akt, p38 MAPK and NF-κB inhibitors. These findings demonstrate that Tp47 promotes the migration and adherence of THP-1 cells to HDVSMCs by inducing MCP-1 and ICAM-1 expression, which is mediated by activation of the PI3K/Akt, p38 MAPK and NF-κB pathways. This study provides a novel potential therapeutic strategy for controlling the vascular inflammatory response in syphilis patients.
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- Zheng-Xiang Gao
- Center of Clinical Laboratory, Zhongshan Hospital, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361004, China; Institute of Infectious Disease, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361004, China
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- Center of Clinical Laboratory, Zhongshan Hospital, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361004, China
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- Center of Clinical Laboratory, Zhongshan Hospital, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361004, China; Institute of Infectious Disease, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361004, China
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- Center of Clinical Laboratory, Zhongshan Hospital, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361004, China; Institute of Infectious Disease, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361004, China
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- Center of Clinical Laboratory, Zhongshan Hospital, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361004, China
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- Center of Clinical Laboratory, Zhongshan Hospital, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361004, China; Institute of Infectious Disease, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361004, China.
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- Center of Clinical Laboratory, Zhongshan Hospital, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361004, China; Institute of Infectious Disease, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361004, China.
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Huang X, Xu MQ, Zhang W, Ma S, Guo W, Wang Y, Zhang Y, Gou T, Chen Y, Liang XJ, Cao F. ICAM-1-Targeted Liposomes Loaded with Liver X Receptor Agonists Suppress PDGF-Induced Proliferation of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2017; 12:322. [PMID: 28472871 PMCID: PMC5415450 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-017-2097-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2017] [Accepted: 04/20/2017] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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The proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) is one of the key events during the progress of atherosclerosis. The activated liver X receptor (LXR) signalling pathway is demonstrated to inhibit platelet-derived growth factor BB (PDGF-BB)-induced VSMC proliferation. Notably, following PDGF-BB stimulation, the expression of intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) by VSMCs increases significantly. In this study, anti-ICAM-1 antibody-conjugated liposomes were fabricated for targeted delivery of a water-insoluble LXR agonist (T0901317) to inhibit VSMC proliferation. The liposomes were prepared by filming-rehydration method with uniform size distribution and considerable drug entrapment efficiency. The targeting effect of the anti-ICAM-T0901317 liposomes was evaluated by confocal laser scanning microscope (CLSM) and flow cytometry. Anti-ICAM-T0901317 liposomes showed significantly higher inhibition effect of VSMC proliferation than free T0901317 by CCk8 proliferation assays and BrdU staining. Western blot assay further confirmed that anti-ICAM-T0901317 liposomes inhibited retinoblastoma (Rb) phosphorylation and MCM6 expression. In conclusion, this study identified anti-ICAM-T0901317 liposomes as a promising nanotherapeutic approach to overcome VSMC proliferation during atherosclerosis progression.
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- Xu Huang
- Department of Cardiology, State Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Cardiology, State Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Laboratory of Controllable Nanopharmaceuticals, CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Department of Cardiology, State Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Laboratory of Controllable Nanopharmaceuticals, CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Department of Cardiology, State Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Cardiology, State Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Cardiology, State Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Cardiology, State Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Laboratory of Controllable Nanopharmaceuticals, CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, State Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China.
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Ma SC, Cao JC, Zhang HP, Jiao Y, Zhang H, He YY, Wang YH, Yang XL, Yang AN, Tian J, Zhang MH, Yang XM, Lu GJ, Jin SJ, Jia YX, Jiang YD. Aberrant promoter methylation of multiple genes in VSMC proliferation induced by Hcy. Mol Med Rep 2017; 16:7775-7783. [PMID: 28944836 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2017.7521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2016] [Accepted: 08/10/2017] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) proliferation is a primary pathological event in atherosclerosis (AS), and homocysteine (Hcy) is an independent risk factor for AS. However, the underlying mechanisms are still lagging. Studies have used the combination of methylation of promoters of multiple genes to diagnose tumors, thus the aim of the current study was to investigate the role of methylation status of several genes in VSMCs treated with Hcy. CpG islands were identified in the promoters of platelet‑derived growth factor (PDGF), p53, phosphatase and tensin homologue on chromosome 10 (PTEN) and mitofusin 2 (MFN2). Hypomethylation was observed to occur in the promoter region of PDGF, hypermethylation in p53, PTEN and MFN2, and hypomethylation in two global methylation indicators, aluminium (Alu) and long interspersed nucleotide element‑1 (Line‑1). This was accompanied by an increase in the expression of PDGF, and reductions of p53, PTEN and MFN2, both in mRNA and protein levels. An elevation of S‑adenosylmethionine (SAM) and a reduction of S‑adenosylhomocysteine (SAH) and the SAM/SAH ratio were also identified. In conclusion, Hcy impacted methylation the of AS‑associated genes and global methylation status that mediate the cell proliferation, which may be a character of VSMCs treated with Hcy. The data provided evidence for mechanisms of VSMCs proliferation in AS induced by Hcy and may provide a new perspective for AS induced by Hcy.
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- Sheng-Chao Ma
- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750004, P.R. China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750004, P.R. China
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- Department of Prenatal Diagnosis Center, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750004, P.R. China
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- Department of Infectious Disease, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750004, P.R. China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750004, P.R. China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750004, P.R. China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750004, P.R. China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750004, P.R. China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750004, P.R. China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750004, P.R. China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750004, P.R. China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750004, P.R. China
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- Department of Urinary Surgery, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750004, P.R. China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750004, P.R. China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750004, P.R. China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750004, P.R. China
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Agerarin, identified from Ageratum houstonianum, stimulates circadian CLOCK-mediated aquaporin-3 gene expression in HaCaT keratinocytes. Sci Rep 2017; 7:11175. [PMID: 28894278 PMCID: PMC5593932 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-11642-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2017] [Accepted: 08/25/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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The juice of Ageratum houstonianum is used in folk medicine as an external wound healing aid for skin injuries. However, the active component of A. houstonianum and its mode of action in skin wound healing has not been investigated. This study was conducted to investigate the effect of A. houstonianum ethanolnolic extract (AHE) on the expression of aquaporin-3 (AQP3), an integral membrane protein for water and glycerol transport in keratinocytes, and to identify the structure of the A. houstonianum bioactive compound. Here, we show that AHE increased AQP3 gene expression at the transcriptional level through the p38 MAPK pathway in HaCaT cells. Furthermore, AHE ameliorated suppression of AQP3 expression caused by ultraviolet B (UVB) irradiation. Agerarin (6,7-dimethoxy-2,2-dimethyl-2H-chromene) was identified as the bioactive compound responsible for the up-regulation of AQP3 expression by enhancing the expression of the transcription factor circadian locomotor output cycles kaput (CLOCK). In conclusion, agerarin is a bioactive compound in AHE responsible for CLOCK-mediated AQP3 expression in keratinocytes.
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A Benzochalcone Derivative, ( E)-1-(2-hydroxy-6-methoxyphenyl)-3-(naphthalen-2-yl)prop-2-en-1-one (DK-512), Inhibits Tumor Invasion through Inhibition of the TNF α-Induced NF- κB/MMP-9 Axis in MDA-MB-231 Breast Cancer Cells. J CHEM-NY 2016. [DOI: 10.1155/2016/4921717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Tumor invasion is a critical step in tumor metastasis. In this study, we synthesized a novel benzochalcone derivative, (E)-1-(2-hydroxy-6-methoxyphenyl)-3-(naphthalen-2-yl) prop-2-en-1-one (DK-512), and characterized its effects on tumor invasion and its mechanism of action. We found that DK-512 strongly inhibited invasion of metastatic MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells as revealed by a three-dimensional spheroid culture system. Tumor invasion and metastasis require disruption of the extracellular matrix. Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) is an endopeptidase that degrades extracellular matrix components. DK-512 significantly reduced tumor necrosis factor-α- (TNFα-) induced MMP-9 mRNA expression through the inhibition of RelA nuclear factor- (NF-)κB transcription factor. As our study was assessedin vitro, further works aboutin vivoefficacy of DK-512 are needed to gain further insights into whether DK-512 could be utilized as a scaffold for the development of antimetastatic agents for breast cancer.
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