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Chen G, Yu L, Shi F, Shen J, Zhang Y, Liu G, Mei X, Li X, Xu X, Xue C, Chang Y. A comprehensive review of sulfated fucan from sea cucumber: Antecedent and prospect. Carbohydr Polym 2024; 341:122345. [PMID: 38876715 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2024.122345] [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] [Received: 03/13/2024] [Revised: 05/26/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/16/2024]
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Sulfated fucan from sea cucumber is mainly consists of L-fucose and sulfate groups. Recent studies have confirmed that the structure of sulfated fucan mainly consists of repeating units, typically tetrasaccharides. However, there is growing evidence indicating the presence of irregular domains with heterogeneous units that have not been extensively explored. Moreover, as a key contributor to the nutritional benefits of sea cucumbers, sulfated fucan demonstrates a range of biological activities, such as anti-inflammatory, anticancer, hypolipidemic, anti-hyperglycemic, antioxidant, and anticoagulant properties. These biological activities are profoundly influenced by the structural features of sulfated fucan including molecular weight and distribution patterns of sulfate groups. The latest research indicates that sulfated fucan is dispersed in the extracellular matrix of the body wall of sea cucumbers. This article aimed to review the research progress on the in-situ distribution, structures, structural elucidation strategies, functions, and structure-activity relationships of sulfated fucan, especially in the last decade. It also provided insights into the major challenges and potential solutions in the research and development of sulfated fucan. Moreover, the fucanase and carbohydrate binding modules are anticipated to play pivotal roles in advancing this field.
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- Guangning Chen
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266404, China
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- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park, Adelaide 5042, Australia
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- College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266404, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266404, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266404, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266404, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266404, China
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- College of Food and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266404, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266404, China.
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Lu C, Wang X, Ma J, Wang M, Liu W, Wang G, Ding Y, Lin Z, Li Y. Chemical substances and their activities in sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus: A review. Arch Pharm (Weinheim) 2024; 357:e2300427. [PMID: 37853667 DOI: 10.1002/ardp.202300427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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Apostichopus japonicus, also known as Stichopus japonicus, with medicinal and food homologous figures, is a globally recognized precious ingredient with extremely high nutritional value. There is no relevant review available through literature search, so this article selects the research articles through the keywords "sea cucumber" and "Apostichopus japonicus (Stichopus japonicus)" in six professional databases, such as Wiley, PubMed, ScienceDirect, ACS, Springer, and Web of Science, from 2000 to the present, summarizing the extraction, isolation, and purification methods for the four major categories (polysaccharides, proteins and peptides, saponins, and other components) of the A. japonicus chemical substances and 10 effective biological activities of A. japonicus. Included are anticoagulation, anticancer/antitumor activities, hematopoiesis, regulation of gut microbiota, and immune regulatory activities that correspond to traditional efficacy. Literature support is provided for the development of medicines and functional foods and related aspects that play a leading role in future directions.
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- Chang Lu
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, China
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Rasekh P, Kameli A, Khoradmehr A, Baghban N, Mohebbi G, Barmak A, Nabipour I, Azari H, Heidari Y, Daneshi A, Bargahi A, Khodabandeh Z, Zare S, Afshar A, Shirazi R, Almasi-Turk S, Tamadon A. Proliferative Effect of Aqueous Extract of Sea Cucumber ( Holothuria parva) Body Wall on Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stromal/Stem Cells. Mar Drugs 2023; 21:md21050267. [PMID: 37233461 DOI: 10.3390/md21050267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2022] [Revised: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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Sea cucumber extracts and their bioactive compounds have the potential for stem cell proliferation induction and for their beneficial therapeutic properties. In this study, human umbilical cord mesenchymal stromal/stem cells (hUC-MSCs) were exposed to an aqueous extract of Holothuria parva body walls. Proliferative molecules were detected using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis in an aqueous extract of H. parva. The aqueous extract concentrations of 5, 10, 20, 40, and 80 µg/mL and 10 and 20 ng/mL of human epidermal growth factor (EGF) as positive controls were treated on hUC-MSCs. MTT, cell count, viability, and cell cycle assays were performed. Using Western blot analysis, the effects of extracts of H. parva and EGF on cell proliferation markers were detected. Computational modeling was done to detect effective proliferative compounds in the aqueous extract of H. parva. A MTT assay showed that the 10, 20, and 40 µg/mL aqueous extract of H. parva had a proliferative effect on hUC-MSCs. The cell count, which was treated with a 20 µg/mL concentration, increased faster and higher than the control group (p < 0.05). This concentration of the extract did not have a significant effect on hUC-MSCs' viability. The cell cycle assay of hUC-MSCs showed that the percentage of cells in the G2 stage of the extract was biologically higher than the control group. Expression of cyclin D1, cyclin D3, cyclin E, HIF-1α, and TERT was increased compared with the control group. Moreover, expression of p21 and PCNA decreased after treating hUC-MSCs with the extract. However, CDC-2/cdk-1 and ERK1/2 had almost the same expression as the control group. The expression of CDK-4 and CDK-6 decreased after treatment. Between the detected compounds, 1-methyl-4-(1-methyl phenyl)-benzene showed better affinity to CDK-4 and p21 than tetradecanoic acid. The H. parva aqueous extract showed proliferative potential on hUC-MSCs.
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- Poorya Rasekh
- The Persian Gulf Marine Biotechnology Research Center, The Persian Gulf Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr 7514633196, Iran
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- The Persian Gulf Marine Biotechnology Research Center, The Persian Gulf Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr 7514633196, Iran
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- The Persian Gulf Marine Biotechnology Research Center, The Persian Gulf Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr 7514633196, Iran
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- The Persian Gulf Marine Biotechnology Research Center, The Persian Gulf Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr 7514633196, Iran
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- The Persian Gulf Marine Biotechnology Research Center, The Persian Gulf Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr 7514633196, Iran
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- Food Lab, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr 7518759577, Iran
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- The Persian Gulf Marine Biotechnology Research Center, The Persian Gulf Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr 7514633196, Iran
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- The Persian Gulf Marine Biotechnology Research Center, The Persian Gulf Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr 7514633196, Iran
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- The Persian Gulf Marine Biotechnology Research Center, The Persian Gulf Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr 7514633196, Iran
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- The Persian Gulf Marine Biotechnology Research Center, The Persian Gulf Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr 7514633196, Iran
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- The Persian Gulf Marine Biotechnology Research Center, The Persian Gulf Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr 7514633196, Iran
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- Stem Cells Technology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 71348-14336, Iran
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- Stem Cells Technology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 71348-14336, Iran
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- The Persian Gulf Marine Biotechnology Research Center, The Persian Gulf Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr 7514633196, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medical Sciences, Medicine, UNSW Sydney, Sydney 3052, Australia
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr 7514633196, Iran
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- PerciaVista R&D Co., Shiraz 7167683745, Iran
- Department for Scientific Work, West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical University, Aktobe 030012, Kazakhstan
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Cai NN, Geng Q, Jiang Y, Zhu WQ, Yang R, Zhang BY, Xiao YF, Tang B, Zhang XM. Schisandrin A and B affect the proliferation and differentiation of neural stem cells. J Chem Neuroanat 2021; 119:102058. [PMID: 34896558 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchemneu.2021.102058] [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: 02/21/2021] [Revised: 10/31/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Schisandrin A and B (Sch A and B) are the important components of Asian dietary supplement and phytomedicine Schisandra chinensis (S. chinensis). They can enhance adult neurogenesis in vivo; however, these effects still need to be verified. Here NE-4 C neural stem cells (NSCs) were employed as the in vitro model and treated with Sch A and B at 0.1 μg/mL. EdU (5-Ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine) labeling showed that both Sch A and B treatments enhanced NSC proliferation. Real-time PCR analysis showed the mRNA abundances of telomerase gene Tert and cell cycle gene Cyclin D1 were significantly up-regulated after the treatments. During the neurosphere induction, Sch B enhanced the neurosphere formation and neuronal differentiation, and increased the neurosphere semidiameters. Detection of the neuron differentiation marker Mapt indicates that both Sch A and B, especially Sch B, benefits the induced neuronal differentiation. Sch B treatment also enhanced mRNA expressions of the neurosphere-specific adhesion molecule Cdh2 and Wnt pathway-related genes including Mmp9, Cyclin D1 and β-catenin. Together, Sch A especially Sch B, promotes the proliferation, affects the survival, differentiation and neurogenesis of NSCs, which is consistent with their in vivo effects. This study provides further clue on the potential neuropharmacological effects of S. chinensis.
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- Ning-Ning Cai
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China; Hebei Key Lab of Laboratory Animal Science, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, China.
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- Hebei Key Lab of Laboratory Animal Science, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China.
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Xue C, Li Y, Lv H, Zhang L, Bi C, Dong N, Shan A, Wang J. Oleanolic Acid Targets the Gut-Liver Axis to Alleviate Metabolic Disorders and Hepatic Steatosis. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2021; 69:7884-7897. [PMID: 34251802 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c02257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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This study investigated the effects of oleanolic acid (OA) on hepatic lipid metabolism and gut-liver axis homeostasis in an obesity-related non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) nutritional animal model and explored possible molecular mechanisms behind its effects. The results revealed that OA ameliorated the development of metabolic disorders, insulin resistance, and hepatic steatosis in obese rats. Meanwhile, OA restored high-fat-diet (HFD)-induced intestinal barrier dysfunction and endotoxin-mediated induction of toll-like-receptor-4-related pathways, subsequently inhibiting endotoxemia and systemic inflammation and balancing the homeostasis of the gut-liver axis. OA also reshaped the composition of the gut microbiota of HFD-fed rats by reducing the Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio and increasing the abundance of butyrate-producing bacteria. Our results support the applicability of OA as a treatment for obesity-related NAFLD through its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and prebiotic integration responses mediated by the gut-liver axis.
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- Chenyu Xue
- Laboratory of Molecular Nutrition and Immunity, Institute of Animal Nutrition, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150030, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Nutrition and Immunity, Institute of Animal Nutrition, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150030, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Nutrition and Immunity, Institute of Animal Nutrition, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150030, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Nutrition and Immunity, Institute of Animal Nutrition, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150030, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Nutrition and Immunity, Institute of Animal Nutrition, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150030, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Nutrition and Immunity, Institute of Animal Nutrition, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150030, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Nutrition and Immunity, Institute of Animal Nutrition, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150030, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, Liaoning 121001, People's Republic of China
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Li G, Zhou Y, Yang WY, Zhang C, Hong L, Jia L. Inhibitory Effects of Sulfated Polysaccharides from the Sea Cucumber Cucumaria Frondosa against Aβ40 Aggregation and Cytotoxicity. ACS Chem Neurosci 2021; 12:1854-1859. [PMID: 33999600 DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.1c00223] [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] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Abnormal aggregation and deposition of Aβ is one of the causative agents for Alzheimer's disease. The development of inhibitors for Aβ aggregation has been considered a possible method to prevent and treat Alzheimer's disease. Edible sea cucumbers contain many bioactive molecules, including saponins, phospholipids, peptides, and polysaccharides. Herein, we report that polysaccharides extracted from sea cucumber Cucumaria frondosa could reduce the aggregation and cytotoxicity of Aβ40. By utilizing multiple biochemical and biophysical instruments, we found that the polysaccharides could inhibit the aggregation of Aβ40. A chemical kinetics analysis further suggested that the major inhibitory effects of the polysaccharides were achieved by disassembling mature fibrils, which in turn reduced the cytotoxicity of Aβ. These results suggested that the polysaccharides extracted from sea cucumber could be used as an effective inhibitor for Aβ.
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- Gao Li
- Institute of Oceanography, Minjiang University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, China
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- Institute of Oceanography, Minjiang University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, China
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- Yau Mathematical Sciences Center, Tsinghua University, Beijing, Beijing 100084, China
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- Institute of Oceanography, Minjiang University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, China
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- School of Mathematics, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510275, China
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- Institute of Oceanography, Minjiang University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, China
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Chalorak P, Jattujan P, Nobsathian S, Poomtong T, Sobhon P, Meemon K. Holothuria scabra extracts exhibit anti-Parkinson potential in C. elegans: A model for anti-Parkinson testing. Nutr Neurosci 2017; 21:427-438. [PMID: 28276260 DOI: 10.1080/1028415x.2017.1299437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Parkinson's disease (PD) is associated with aggregation of α-synuclein and selective death of dopaminergic (DA) neurons in the substantia nigra, thereby leading to cognitive and motor impairments. Nowadays, the drugs commonly used for PD treatment, such as levodopa, provide only symptomatic relief. Therefore, seeking new drugs against PD, especially from plants and marine organisms, is one of the major research areas to be explored. This study aimed to investigate the anti-Parkinson activity of the extracts from the sea cucumber, Holothuria scabra, by using Caenorhabditis elegans as a model. METHODS H. scabra was solvent-extracted and subdivided into six fractions including whole body-ethyl acetate (WBEA), body wall-ethyl acetate (BWEA), viscera-ethyl acetate (VIEA), whole body-butanol (WBBU), body wall-butanol (BWBU), and viscera-butanol (VIBU). The extracts were tested in C. elegans BZ555 strain expressing the green fluorescent protein (GFP) specifically in the DA neurons and NL5901 strain expressing human α-synuclein in the muscle cells. RESULTS WBEA, BWEA, and WBBU fractions of H. scabra extracts at 500 µg/ml significantly attenuated DA neuron-degeneration induced by selective cathecholamine neurotoxin 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA) in the BZ555 strain. Moreover, the extracts also reduced α-synuclein aggregation and restored lipid content in NL5901, as well as improved food-sensing behavior and prolonged lifespan in the 6-OHDA-treated wild-type strain. DISCUSSION The study indicated that the H. scabra extracts have anti-Parkinson potential in the C. elegans model. These findings encourage further investigations on using the H. scabra extract, as well as its active constituent compounds, as a possible preventive and/or therapeutic intervention against PD.
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- Pawanrat Chalorak
- a Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Science , Mahidol University , Rama VI Road Bangkok, 10400 , Thailand
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- a Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Science , Mahidol University , Rama VI Road Bangkok, 10400 , Thailand
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- b Mahidol University , Nakhonsawan Campus, Nakhonsawan 60130 , Thailand
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- c The Coastal Fisheries Research and Development Center , Prachuapkhirikhun 77000 , Thailand
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- a Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Science , Mahidol University , Rama VI Road Bangkok, 10400 , Thailand.,d Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Burapha University , Chonburi 20131 , Thailand
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- a Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Science , Mahidol University , Rama VI Road Bangkok, 10400 , Thailand
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Wong CT, Ussyshkin N, Ahmad E, Rai-Bhogal R, Li H, Crawford DA. Prostaglandin E2promotes neural proliferation and differentiation and regulates Wnt target gene expression. J Neurosci Res 2016; 94:759-75. [DOI: 10.1002/jnr.23759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2015] [Revised: 04/06/2016] [Accepted: 04/06/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Christine T. Wong
- School of Kinesiology and Health Science; York University; Toronto Ontario Canada
- Neuroscience Graduate Diploma Program; York University; Toronto Ontario Canada
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- Department of Biology; York University; Toronto Ontario Canada
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- Neuroscience Graduate Diploma Program; York University; Toronto Ontario Canada
- Department of Biology; York University; Toronto Ontario Canada
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- Neuroscience Graduate Diploma Program; York University; Toronto Ontario Canada
- Department of Biology; York University; Toronto Ontario Canada
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- School of Kinesiology and Health Science; York University; Toronto Ontario Canada
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- School of Kinesiology and Health Science; York University; Toronto Ontario Canada
- Neuroscience Graduate Diploma Program; York University; Toronto Ontario Canada
- Department of Biology; York University; Toronto Ontario Canada
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Cui C, Wang P, Cui N, Song S, Liang H, Ji A. Stichopus japonicus Polysaccharide, Fucoidan, or Heparin Enhanced the SDF-1α/CXCR4 Axis and Promoted NSC Migration via Activation of the PI3K/Akt/FOXO3a Signaling Pathway. Cell Mol Neurobiol 2016; 36:1311-1329. [PMID: 26886751 DOI: 10.1007/s10571-016-0329-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2015] [Accepted: 01/07/2016] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Stichopus japonicus Polysaccharide (SJP) is a sulfated polysaccharide from the body wall of the sea cucumber, Stichopus japonicus. Fucoidan is a heparinoid compound that belongs to a family of sulfated polyfucose polysaccharides. Heparin is a glycosaminoglycan. SJP, fucoidan, and heparin profoundly promoted stromal cell-derived factor 1 alpha (SDF-1α)-induced neural stem cell (NSC) migration in a concentration-dependent manner. In addition, the basal migration capacity of cells was significantly promoted after incubation with SJP, fucoidan, or heparin. Interaction of SJP, fucoidan, or heparin with SDF-1α efficiently showed additive effects on the promotion of cell migration from the neurosphere. SJP, fucoidan, or heparin interaction with SDF-1α treatment could increase Nestin expression. SDF-1α modulated by SJP, fucoidan, or heparin activated the CXCR4 receptor and directed cellular migration via the activation of the PI3K/Akt/FOXO3a signaling pathway. Moreover, interaction of SJP, fucoidan, or heparin with SDF-1α effectively promoted NSC migration and induced SDF-1α and CXCR4 expressions. Results suggested that SJP, fucoidan, and heparin might be good candidates for alleviating injury-initiated signals to which NSCs respond.
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- Chao Cui
- Marine College, Shandong University, Weihai, Shandong, China
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Marine College, Shandong University, Weihai, Shandong, China
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- Marine College, Shandong University, Weihai, Shandong, China
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- Marine College, Shandong University, Weihai, Shandong, China
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- Marine College, Shandong University, Weihai, Shandong, China.
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
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Cui C, Wang P, Cui N, Song S, Liang H, Ji A. Sulfated polysaccharide isolated from the sea cucumber Stichopus japonicas promotes the SDF-1α/CXCR4 axis-induced NSC migration via the PI3K/Akt/FOXO3a, ERK/MAPK, and NF-κB signaling pathways. Neurosci Lett 2016; 616:57-64. [PMID: 26827717 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2016.01.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2015] [Revised: 01/11/2016] [Accepted: 01/24/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The present study describes a positive regulatory loop between SJP and the SDF-1α/CXCR4 axis in NSC migration. The treatment of NSCs with SJP and SDF-1α increases the cell migration capacity and promotes cell migration from the neurospheres. These effects are accompanied by the up-regulation of Nestin, N-cadherin, TLR4, TNF-α, Cyclin D1, EGFR, Alpha 6 integrin, MMP-2, MMP-9, and iNOS, including SDF-1α and CXCR4 themselves. However, these effects are blocked by AMD3100, LY294002, U0126, and PDTC. SJP enhances the SDF-1α/CXCR4 axis-induced MMP-2 and MMP-9 secretion and NO release. Results demonstrate that interaction of SJP with the SDF-1α/CXCR4 axis regulates NSC migration via the PI3K/Akt/FOXO3a, ERK-MAPK, and NF-κB signaling pathways.
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- Chao Cui
- Marine College, Shandong University, Weihai, Shandong, China; School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Marine College, Shandong University, Weihai, Shandong, China
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- Marine College, Shandong University, Weihai, Shandong, China
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- Marine College, Shandong University, Weihai, Shandong, China
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- Marine College, Shandong University, Weihai, Shandong, China; School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
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Sulfated Polysaccharide Isolated from the Sea Cucumber Stichopus japonicus Against PC12 Hypoxia/Reoxygenation Injury by Inhibition of the MAPK Signaling Pathway. Cell Mol Neurobiol 2015; 35:1081-92. [DOI: 10.1007/s10571-015-0202-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2015] [Accepted: 04/29/2015] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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