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Gupta A, Sharma Y, Pawar GP, Ashish, Nihalani D, Chaudhari VD. An Efficient and Scalable Synthesis of Isodesmosine. J Heterocycl Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/jhet.4441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Aikan Gupta
- Division of Medicinal Chemistry, CSIR‐Institute of Microbial Technology Chandigarh India
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- Division of Medicinal Chemistry, CSIR‐Institute of Microbial Technology Chandigarh India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) Ghaziabad India
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- Division of Medicinal Chemistry, CSIR‐Institute of Microbial Technology Chandigarh India
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- Division of Medicinal Chemistry, CSIR‐Institute of Microbial Technology Chandigarh India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) Ghaziabad India
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- Division of Nephrology Medical University of South Carolina Charleston South Carolina USA
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- Division of Medicinal Chemistry, CSIR‐Institute of Microbial Technology Chandigarh India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) Ghaziabad India
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Weihermann AC, de Carvalho CM, Schuck DC, Swinka BB, Stuart RM, Graf RM, Lorencini M, Brohem CA. Modulation of Photoaging-Induced Cutaneous Elastin: Evaluation of Gene and Protein Expression of Markers Related to Elastogenesis Under Different Photoexposure Conditions. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb) 2021; 11:2043-2056. [PMID: 34648146 PMCID: PMC8611133 DOI: 10.1007/s13555-021-00603-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2021] [Accepted: 08/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Photoaging is the process by which ultraviolet rays gradually induce clinical and histological changes in the skin through the production and organization of biological molecules, such as elastin, which is critical to skin strength and elasticity. After exposure to radiation, elastin may undergo alternative mRNA splicing, resulting in modified proteins that contribute to the formation of aging characteristics, such as solar elastosis. The present work aimed to study two different forms of elastin under these conditions: normal elastin and elastin that had been altered in exon 26A. METHODS These different forms of elastin were characterized for gene expression by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) and for protein expression by immunohistochemistry of ex vivo skins (from photoexposed and non-photoexposed areas) and in vitro reconstituted skin. In addition, up- and downstream molecules in the elastin signaling cascade were evaluated. RESULTS As a result, a significant increase in the gene expression of elastin 26A was observed in both ex vivo photoexposed skin tissues and the in vitro photoexposed reconstituted skins. Additionally, significant increases in the gene expression levels of matrix metalloproteinase-12 (MMP12) and lysyl oxidase (LOX) were observed in the ex vivo skin model. The evaluation of protein expression levels of some photoaging markers on the reconstituted skin revealed increased tropoelastin and fibrillin-1 expression after photoexposure. CONCLUSION This work contributes to a better understanding of the biological mechanisms involved in photoaging, making it possible to obtain new strategies for the development of dermocosmetic active ingredients to prevent and treat skin aging.
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- Ana Cristina Weihermann
- Department of Research and Innovation, Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Grupo Boticário, Rua Alfredo Pinto, 1500, São José dos Pinhais, Paraná, 83065-150, Brazil. .,Master's Program in Industrial Biotechnology, Universidade Positivo (Universidade Positivo-UP), Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.
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- Master's Program in Industrial Biotechnology, Universidade Positivo (Universidade Positivo-UP), Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Department of Research and Innovation, Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Grupo Boticário, Rua Alfredo Pinto, 1500, São José dos Pinhais, Paraná, 83065-150, Brazil
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- Department of Research and Innovation, Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Grupo Boticário, Rua Alfredo Pinto, 1500, São José dos Pinhais, Paraná, 83065-150, Brazil
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- Department of Research and Innovation, Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Grupo Boticário, Rua Alfredo Pinto, 1500, São José dos Pinhais, Paraná, 83065-150, Brazil
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Federal University of Paraná (Universidade Federal do Paraná-UFPR), Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Department of Research and Innovation, Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Grupo Boticário, Rua Alfredo Pinto, 1500, São José dos Pinhais, Paraná, 83065-150, Brazil
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- Department of Research and Innovation, Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Grupo Boticário, Rua Alfredo Pinto, 1500, São José dos Pinhais, Paraná, 83065-150, Brazil
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Association between the nasopharyngeal microbiome and metabolome in patients with COVID-19. Synth Syst Biotechnol 2021; 6:135-143. [PMID: 34151035 PMCID: PMC8200311 DOI: 10.1016/j.synbio.2021.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2021] [Revised: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent for COVID-19, infect human mainly via respiratory tract, which is heavily inhabited by local microbiota. However, the interaction between SARS-CoV-2 and nasopharyngeal microbiota, and the association with metabolome has not been well characterized. Here, metabolomic analysis of blood, urine, and nasopharyngeal swabs from a group of COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 patients, and metagenomic analysis of pharyngeal samples were used to identify the key features of COVID-19. Results showed lactic acid, l-proline, and chlorogenic acid methyl ester (CME) were significantly reduced in the sera of COVID-19 patients compared with non-COVID-19 ones. Nasopharyngeal commensal bacteria including Gemella morbillorum, Gemella haemolysans and Leptotrichia hofstadii were notably depleted in the pharynges of COVID-19 patients, while Prevotella histicola, Streptococcus sanguinis, and Veillonella dispar were relatively increased. The abundance of G. haemolysans and L. hofstadii were significantly positively associated with serum CME, which might be an anti-SARS-CoV-2 bacterial metabolite. This study provides important information to explore the linkage between nasopharyngeal microbiota and disease susceptibility. The findings were based on a very limited number of patients enrolled in this study; a larger size of cohort will be appreciated for further investigation.
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