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Xia D, Lu Z, Li S, Fang P, Yang C, He X, You Q, Sun G. Development of an Intelligent Reactive Oxygen Species-Responsive Dual-Drug Delivery Nanoplatform for Enhanced Precise Therapy of Acute Lung Injury. Int J Nanomedicine 2024; 19:2179-2197. [PMID: 38476280 PMCID: PMC10929269 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s442727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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Introduction Acute lung injury (ALI) and its most severe form acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) are commonly occurring devastating conditions that seriously threaten the respiratory system in critically ill patients. The current treatments improve oxygenation in patients with ALI/ARDS in the short term, but do not relieve the clinical mortality of patients with ARDS. Purpose To develop the novel drug delivery systems that can enhance the therapeutic efficacy of ALI/ARDS and impede adverse effects of drugs. Methods Based on the key pathophysiological process of ARDS that is the disruption of the pulmonary endothelial barrier, bilirubin (Br) and atorvastatin (As) were encapsulated into an intelligent reactive oxygen species (ROS)-responsive nanocarrier DSPE-TK-PEG (DPTP) to form nanoparticles (BA@DPTP) in which the thioketal bonds could be triggered by high ROS levels in the ALI tissues. Results BA@DPTP could accumulate in inflammatory pulmonary sites through passive targeting strategy and intelligently release Br and As only in the inflammatory tissue via ROS-responsive bond, thereby enhancing the drugs effectiveness and markedly reducing side effects. BA@DPTP effectively inhibited NF-κB signaling and NLRP3/caspase-1/GSDMD-dependent pyroptosis in mouse pulmonary microvascular endothelial cells. BA@DPTP not only protected mice with lipopolysaccharide-induced ALI and retained the integrity of the pulmonary structure, but also reduced ALI-related mortality. Conclusion This study combined existing drugs with nano-targeting strategies to develop a novel drug-targeting platform for the efficient treatment of ALI/ARDS.
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- Dunling Xia
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Emergency Intensive Care Unit, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Life Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, People’s Republic of China
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Chook CYB, Chen FM, Tse G, Leung FP, Wong WT. Crocodile blood supplementation protects vascular function in diabetic mice. FOOD PRODUCTION, PROCESSING AND NUTRITION 2021. [PMCID: PMC8328534 DOI: 10.1186/s43014-021-00066-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Cardiovascular disease is a major cause of mortality in diabetic patients due to the heightened oxidative stress and pro-inflammatory state in vascular tissues. Effective approaches targeting cardiovascular health for diabetic patients are urgently needed. Crocodile blood, an emerging dietary supplement, was suggested to have anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory effects in vitro, which have yet to be proven in animal models. This study thereby aimed to evaluate whether crocodile blood can protect vascular function in diabetic mice against oxidation and inflammation. Diabetic db/db mice and their counterparts db/m+ mice were treated daily with crocodile blood soluble fraction (CBSF) or vehicle via oral gavage for 4 weeks before their aortae were harvested for endothelium-dependent relaxation (EDR) quantification using wire myograph, which is a well-established functional study for vascular function indication. Organ culture experiments culturing mouse aortae from C57BL/6 J mice with or without IL-1β and CBSF were done to evaluate the direct effect of CBSF on endothelial function. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels in mouse aortae were assessed by dihydroethidium (DHE) staining with inflammatory markers in endothelial cells quantified by quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). CBSF significantly improved deteriorated EDR in db/db diabetic mice through both diet supplementation and direct culture, with suppression of ROS level in mouse aortae. CBSF also maintained EDR and reduced ROS levels in mouse aortae against the presence of pro-inflammatory IL-1β. Under the pro-inflammatory state induced by IL-1β, gene expressions of inflammatory cytokines were downregulated, while the protective transcripts UCP2 and SIRT6 were upregulated in endothelial cells. Our study suggests a novel beneficial effect of crocodile blood on vascular function in diabetic mice and that supplementation of diet with crocodile blood may act as a complementary approach to protect against vascular diseases through anti-oxidation and anti-inflammation in diabetic patients.
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Chook CYB, Chen FM, Leung FP, Chen ZY, Wong WT. Potential of crocodile blood as a medication and dietary supplement: A systemic review. Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol 2021; 48:1043-1058. [PMID: 33987869 DOI: 10.1111/1440-1681.13524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2021] [Revised: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Crocodile blood has long been used as a traditional medicine in many Asian countries to treat diseases such as asthma, allergies, and many others. Yet, only recently has the safety and effectiveness of using crocodile blood as a medicine been examined using modern scientific methods; with both conserved and novel active components identified from crocodile blood. Further in vitro and in vivo investigations found that crocodile blood can have a wide range of beneficial effects, including antimicrobial, antiviral, anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory, antitumour effects, anti-anaemia, and enhancement of wound healing. A systematic research of literature published in English-language journals up to April 2020 was conducted in PubMed, Google Scholar, and Web of Science. Based on the biological and chemical knowledge of crocodile immunity and crocodile blood, this article aims to: provide a critical review on the proposed properties of crocodile blood, identify the knowledge gap and offer some insights for future investigations regarding the use of crocodile blood as a medication or dietary supplement.
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- Chui Yiu Bamboo Chook
- School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
- State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Paratthakonkun C, Vimuttipong V, Nana A, Chaijenkij K, Soonthornworasiri N, Arthan D. The Effects of Crocodile Blood Supplementation on Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness. Nutrients 2021; 13:2312. [PMID: 34371824 PMCID: PMC8308554 DOI: 10.3390/nu13072312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [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: 04/30/2021] [Revised: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 07/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is associated with increases in acute inflammatory and biochemical markers, muscle swelling, pain, and reduced functional performance. This study aimed to investigate the preventative effects of crocodile blood supplementation on DOMS induced by eccentric exercise. Sixteen healthy males were randomly allocated to either a crocodile blood (CB, n = 8) or a placebo (PL, n = 8) treatment. Participants receiving the CB treatment consumed four capsules of freeze-dried CB powder (1 g day-1) over 18 days. Participants receiving the other treatment were administered a placebo over the same period. An eccentric exercise protocol was performed, and functional performance, visual analogue scale (VAS)-measured pain, knee range of movement (ROM), thigh circumference (swelling), and cytokines, enzymes, and biochemical parameters were assessed immediately after exercise as well as after 24 h, 48 h, and 72 h. CB supplementation could significantly maintain maximum voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) at 24 h (p = 0.001) and 48 h after exercise (p = 0.001) when comparing values at different times for the CB group. In the CB group, thigh circumference decreased only immediately after eccentric exercise (p = 0.031) in comparison with pre-eccentric exercise values. An 18-day supplementation (1 g day-1) of crocodile blood does aid in the maintenance of functional performance and muscle swelling after eccentric exercise. Our data indicate that 1 g day-1 of crocodile blood supplementation should be safe for human consumption.
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- Chirawat Paratthakonkun
- College of Sports Science and Technology, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand; (V.V.); (A.N.); (K.C.)
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- College of Sports Science and Technology, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand; (V.V.); (A.N.); (K.C.)
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- College of Sports Science and Technology, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand; (V.V.); (A.N.); (K.C.)
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- College of Sports Science and Technology, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand; (V.V.); (A.N.); (K.C.)
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- Department of Tropical Hygiene, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand;
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- Department of Tropical Nutrition and Food Science, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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David E, Viswanathan T, Prabu S, Palanisami N. N-Arylated bisferrocene pyrazole for the dual-mode detection of hydrogen peroxide: an AIE-active fluorescent “turn ON/OFF” and electrochemical non-enzymatic sensor. NEW J CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9nj01471c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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N-Arylated bisferrocene pyrazoles for the dual-mode detection of H2O2 by AIE-active fluorescence and non-enzymatic electrochemical methods.
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- Ezhumalai David
- Department of Chemistry
- School of Advanced Sciences
- Vellore Institute of Technology
- Vellore 632 014
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- School of Advanced Sciences
- Vellore Institute of Technology
- Vellore 632 014
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- School of Advanced Sciences
- Vellore Institute of Technology
- Vellore 632 014
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- School of Advanced Sciences
- Vellore Institute of Technology
- Vellore 632 014
- India
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Pakdeesuwan A, Araki T, Payoungkiattikun W, Neubert LK, Jangpromma N, Klaynongsruang S. Development, characterization and determination of biological properties of crocodile hemoglobin (Crocodylus siamensis
) tablets. J Food Biochem 2018. [DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.12503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Anawat Pakdeesuwan
- Department of Biochemistry; Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University; Khon Kaen Thailand
- The Protein and Proteomics Research Center for Commercial and Industrial Purposes (ProCCI); Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University; Khon Kaen Thailand
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- Department of Bioscience, School of Agriculture; Tokai University; Aso, Kumamoto Japan
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- The Protein and Proteomics Research Center for Commercial and Industrial Purposes (ProCCI); Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University; Khon Kaen Thailand
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- The Protein and Proteomics Research Center for Commercial and Industrial Purposes (ProCCI); Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University; Khon Kaen Thailand
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- The Protein and Proteomics Research Center for Commercial and Industrial Purposes (ProCCI); Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University; Khon Kaen Thailand
- Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University; Khon Kaen Thailand
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- Department of Biochemistry; Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University; Khon Kaen Thailand
- The Protein and Proteomics Research Center for Commercial and Industrial Purposes (ProCCI); Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University; Khon Kaen Thailand
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Lueangsakulthai J, Phosri S, Theansungnoen T, Jangpromma N, Temsiripong T, Mckendrick JE, Khunkitti W, Klaynongsruang S. Novel antioxidant and anti‐inflammatory peptides from the Siamese crocodile (
Crocodylus siamensis
) hemoglobin hydrolysate. Biotechnol Appl Biochem 2017; 65:455-466. [DOI: 10.1002/bab.1628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2017] [Accepted: 11/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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- Jiraporn Lueangsakulthai
- Protein and Proteomics Research Center for Commercial and Industrial Purposes (ProCCI), Faculty of ScienceKhon Kaen University Khon Kaen Thailand
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of ScienceKhon Kaen University Khon Kaen Thailand
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- Protein and Proteomics Research Center for Commercial and Industrial Purposes (ProCCI), Faculty of ScienceKhon Kaen University Khon Kaen Thailand
- Office of Education, Faculty of EngineeringBurapha University Chonburi Thailand
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- Protein and Proteomics Research Center for Commercial and Industrial Purposes (ProCCI), Faculty of ScienceKhon Kaen University Khon Kaen Thailand
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of ScienceKhon Kaen University Khon Kaen Thailand
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- Protein and Proteomics Research Center for Commercial and Industrial Purposes (ProCCI), Faculty of ScienceKhon Kaen University Khon Kaen Thailand
- Office of the Dean, Faculty of ScienceKhon Kaen University Khon Kaen Thailand
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical ScienceKhon Kaen University Khon Kaen Thailand
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- Protein and Proteomics Research Center for Commercial and Industrial Purposes (ProCCI), Faculty of ScienceKhon Kaen University Khon Kaen Thailand
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of ScienceKhon Kaen University Khon Kaen Thailand
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Nie J, Liu Y, Niu J, Ni Z, Lin W. A new pyrene-based fluorescent probe with large Stokes shift for detecting hydrogen peroxide in aqueous solution and living cells. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2017.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Lueangsakulthai J, Jangpromma N, Temsiripong T, McKendrick J, Khunkitti W, Maddocks S, Klaynongsruang S. A novel antibacterial peptide derived fromCrocodylus siamensishaemoglobin hydrolysate induces membrane permeabilization causing iron dysregulation, oxidative stress and bacterial death. J Appl Microbiol 2017; 123:819-831. [DOI: 10.1111/jam.13539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2017] [Revised: 07/03/2017] [Accepted: 07/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- J. Lueangsakulthai
- Protein and Proteomics Research Center for Commercial and Industrial Purposes (ProCCI); Faculty of Science; Khon Kaen University; Khon Kaen Thailand
- Department of Biochemistry; Faculty of Science; Khon Kaen University; Khon Kaen Thailand
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- Protein and Proteomics Research Center for Commercial and Industrial Purposes (ProCCI); Faculty of Science; Khon Kaen University; Khon Kaen Thailand
- Office of the Dean; Faculty of Science; Khon Kaen University; Khon Kaen Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry; The University of Reading; Reading UK
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology; Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science; Khon Kaen University; Khon Kaen Thailand
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences; Cardiff School of Health Science; Cardiff Metropolitan University; Cardiff UK
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- Protein and Proteomics Research Center for Commercial and Industrial Purposes (ProCCI); Faculty of Science; Khon Kaen University; Khon Kaen Thailand
- Department of Biochemistry; Faculty of Science; Khon Kaen University; Khon Kaen Thailand
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