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Norrby K. On Connective Tissue Mast Cells as Protectors of Life, Reproduction, and Progeny. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:4499. [PMID: 38674083 PMCID: PMC11050338 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25084499] [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: 03/19/2024] [Revised: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
Abstract
The connective tissue mast cell (MC), a sentinel tissue-residing secretory immune cell, has been preserved in all vertebrate classes since approximately 500 million years. No physiological role of the MC has yet been established. Considering the power of natural selection of cells during evolution, it is likely that the MCs exert essential yet unidentified life-promoting actions. All vertebrates feature a circulatory system, and the MCs interact readily with the vasculature. It is notable that embryonic MC progenitors are generated from endothelial cells. The MC hosts many surface receptors, enabling its activation via a vast variety of potentially harmful exogenous and endogenous molecules and via reproductive hormones in the female sex organs. Activated MCs release a unique composition of preformed and newly synthesized bioactive molecules, like heparin, histamine, serotonin, proteolytic enzymes, cytokines, chemokines, and growth factors. MCs play important roles in immune responses, tissue remodeling, cell proliferation, angiogenesis, inflammation, wound healing, tissue homeostasis, health, and reproduction. As recently suggested, MCs enable perpetuation of the vertebrates because of key effects-spanning generations-in ovulation and pregnancy, as in life-preserving activities in inflammation and wound healing from birth till reproductive age, thus creating a permanent life-sustaining loop. Here, we present recent advances that further indicate that the MC is a specific life-supporting and progeny-safeguarding cell.
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- Klas Norrby
- Department of Pathology, Institute of Medical Biology, Sahlgren Academy, University of Gothenburg, 7 Ostindiefararen, SE-417 65 Gothenburg, Sweden
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Yusharyahya SN, Japranata VV, Jonlean R, Legiawati L, Astriningrum R. Cutaneous manifestations in elderly patients with confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 and the disease outcomes: A systematic review. J Dermatol 2023; 50:679-691. [PMID: 36680396 DOI: 10.1111/1346-8138.16722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Revised: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/02/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Cutaneous manifestations in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients may possess prognostic value for identifying potentially severe cases. This systematic review investigated whether dermatological features are associated with COVID-19 outcomes in elderly patients. Literature retrieval was conducted on May 11, 2022, from databases, hand-searching, and tracing citations. Following selection against eligibility criteria, the remaining records were evaluated utilizing the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Study Quality Assessment Tool or Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. The pooled individual data were subsequently analyzed using the Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel test to calculate the odds ratio (ORs) and confidence intervals (CIs) for the severity and mortality of each skin lesion type. We incorporated 70 articles, including 180 and 117 entries, with information regarding disease severity and mortality. Further analysis revealed that vascular type was the skin lesion most frequently noticed in confirmed COVID-19 elderly patients (46.2%) and was associated with an increased risk of developing advanced disease (OR 7.32, 95% CI 3.39-15.81) and the ensuing termination (OR 5.73, 95% CI 2.46-13.36). The converse phenomenon was observed in maculopapular type (severity OR 0.27, 95% CI 0.14-0.52; mortality OR 0.10, 95% CI 0.03-0.36). In conclusion, skin manifestations may predict COVID-19 severity and mortality in the senior group.
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- Shannaz Nadia Yusharyahya
- Division of Geriatric Dermatology, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia-dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Division of Geriatric Dermatology, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia-dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Division of Geriatric Dermatology, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia-dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
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Zhou XY, Chen K, Zhang JA. Mast cells as important regulators in the development of psoriasis. Front Immunol 2022; 13:1022986. [PMID: 36405690 PMCID: PMC9669610 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.1022986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 08/22/2023] Open
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Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory immune skin disease mediated by genetic and environmental factors. As a bridge between innate and adaptive immunity, mast cells are involved in the initiation, development, and maintenance of psoriasis by interactions and communication with a variety of cells. The current review describes interactions of mast cells with T cells, Tregs, keratinocytes, adipocytes, and sensory neurons in psoriasis to emphasize the important role of mast cell-centered cell networks in psoriasis.
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- Institute of Dermatology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Skin Diseases and STIs, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Nanjing, China
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Khalaf HM, Hafez SMNA, Abdalla AM, Welson NN, Abdelzaher WY, Abdelbaky FAF. Role of Platelet-activating factor and HO-1 in mediating the protective effect of rupatadine against 5-fluorouracil-induced hepatotoxicity in rats. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:40190-40203. [PMID: 35119631 PMCID: PMC9120097 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-18899-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2021] [Accepted: 01/23/2022] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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5-fluorouracil (5-FU) is a widely used chemotherapeutic drug, but its hepatotoxicity challenges its clinical use. Thus, searching for a hepatoprotective agent is highly required to prevent the accompanied hepatic hazards. The current study aimed to investigate the potential benefit and mechanisms of action of rupatadine (RU), a Platelet-activating factor (PAF) antagonist, in the prevention of 5-FU-related hepatotoxicity in rats. Hepatotoxicity was developed in male albino rats by a single 5-FU (150 mg/kg) intra-peritoneal injection on the 7th day of the experiment. RU (3 mg/kg/day) was orally administrated to the rodents for 10 days. Hepatic toxicity was assessed by measuring both liver and body weights, serum alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase (ALT and AST), hepatic oxidative stress parameters (malondialdehyde (MDA), nitric oxide levels (NOx), reduced glutathione (GSH), superoxide dismutase (SOD)), and heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1). Inflammatory markers expressions (inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNFα), interleukins; IL-1B, IL-6), the apoptotic marker (caspase-3), and PAF were measured in the hepatic tissue. 5-FU-induced hepatotoxicity was proved by the biochemical along with histopathological assessments. RU ameliorated 5-FU-induced liver damage as proved by the improved serum ALT, AST, and hepatic oxidative stress parameters, the attenuated expression of hepatic pro-inflammatory cytokines and PAF, and the up-regulation of HO-1. Therefore, it can be concluded that RU pretreatment exerted a hepatoprotective effect against 5-FU-induced liver damage through both its powerful anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-apoptotic effect.
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- Department of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt
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Ibrahim MFG, Allam FAFA. Potential stem cell-Conditioned medium and their derived exosomes versus omeprazole in treatment of experimental model of gastric ulcer. Acta Histochem 2022; 124:151896. [PMID: 35430431 DOI: 10.1016/j.acthis.2022.151896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2021] [Revised: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Gastric ulcer is a common frequent clinical problem affecting all age and gender. This work aims to compare between the therapeutic effects of stem cell derived exosomes, stem cells conditioned medium and omeprazole on the healing of gastric ulcer model. Fifty rats were, assigned into 5 groups; control, gastric ulcer, omeprazole-treated, conditioned medium- treated, and exosomes-treated groups. Gastric ulcer was induced by aspirin dissolved in 1% carboxymethyl cellulose at a daily dose of 200 mg/kg for 5 consecutive days. Stomach specimens were obtained for histological, biochemical, and immunohistochemical assessments. The gastric ulcer group revealed widening of the fundic glands lumen containing, exfoliated dead cells. There was a remarkable distortion of the normal histological structure of the gastric mucosa with surface lining epithelial cell sloughing, vascular congestion and inflammatory cell infiltration. Both exosomes and conditioned medium treatments ameliorated almost all of the histopathological changes. Interestingly, the healing effect of exosomes was greater because it restored the histological architecture of gastric mucosa to nearly normal. In conclusion, this work may pave the future for using stem cell derived exosomes as a more convenient and effective adjuvant therapy in gastric ulcer.
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- Manar Fouli Gaber Ibrahim
- Histology and Cell Biology department, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, 61511 El-Minia, Egypt.
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Yang F, Li R, Zhao C, Che T, Guo J, Xie Y, Wang Z, Li J, Liu Z. Single-cell sequencing reveals the new existence form of dermal papilla cells in the hair follicle regeneration of cashmere goats. Genomics 2022; 114:110316. [PMID: 35202721 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2022.110316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2021] [Revised: 12/28/2021] [Accepted: 02/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The problem of human hair loss has caused widespread concern, however, such research is difficult because the periodicity is not obvious and the deeper levels knowledge of dermal papilla (DP) stem cells' differentiation are limited. Here, cashmere goats which have obvious periodicity of hair follicles were used, based on unbiased scRNA sequencing, we constructed DP cell lineage differentiation trajectory and revealed the key genes, signals and functions involved in cell fate decisions. And then we revealed the molecular landscape of hair follicle on regeneration. Revealed that DP cells differentiate into four intermediate cell states at different periodicity: Intermediate-cell-10 showed important functions in the growth and maintenance of cashmere; intermediate-cell-1 acting on apoptosis and cashmere shedding; intermediate-cell-0 initiated new follicular cycles, the migration of hair follicles and the occurrence of cashmere; and intermediate-cell-15 are suggested to be DP progenitor cells. In general, we provide new insights for hair regrowth. At the same time, it provides a new research ideas, directions and molecular landscape for the mechanism of dermal papilla cells.
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- Feng Yang
- College of Animal Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, 010018, China; Key Laboratory of mutton sheep genetics and breeding of Ministry of Agriculture, Hohhot, 010018, China
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- China Institute of Communications, Beijing, China
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- College of Animal Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, 010018, China
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- Key Laboratory of mutton sheep genetics and breeding of Ministry of Agriculture, Hohhot, 010018, China
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- College of Animal Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, 010018, China
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- The Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region goat genetics and breeding Engineering Technology Research Center, Hohhot, 010018, China
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- Key Laboratory of mutton sheep genetics and breeding of Ministry of Agriculture, Hohhot, 010018, China
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- The Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region goat genetics and breeding Engineering Technology Research Center, Hohhot, 010018, China.
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- Key Laboratory of mutton sheep genetics and breeding of Ministry of Agriculture, Hohhot, 010018, China.
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Baarz BR, Rink L. Rebalancing the unbalanced aged immune system - A special focus on zinc. Ageing Res Rev 2022; 74:101541. [PMID: 34915196 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2021.101541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Revised: 11/18/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Nowadays, aging is understood as a dynamic and multifaceted dysregulation process that spares almost no human organ or cell. The immune system being among the most affected, it has been shown predominantly that its integrity determines the tightrope walk between the difference of escaping or suffering from age-related diseases. Next to drug-based anti-aging strategies, micronutrient intervention may represent an emerging but less radical way to slow immune aging. While a sufficient supply of a variety of micronutrients is undeniably important, adequate intake of the trace element zinc appears to tower over others in terms of reaching old age. Inconveniently, zinc deficiency prevalence among the elderly is high, which in turn contributes to increased susceptibility to infection, decreased anti-tumor immunity as well as attenuated response to vaccination. Driven by this research, this review aims to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the various rebalancing capabilities of zinc in the unbalanced immune system of the elderly. This includes an in-depth and cell type-centered discussion on the role of zinc in immunosenescence and inflammaging. We further address upcoming translational aspects e.g. how zinc deficiency promotes the flourishing of certain pathogenic taxa of the gut microbiome and how zinc supply counteracts such alterations in a manner that may contribute to longevity. In the light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we also briefly review current knowledge on the interdependency between age, zinc status, and respiratory infections. Based on two concrete examples and considering the latest findings in the field we conclude our remarks by outlining tremendous parallels between suboptimal zinc status and accelerated aging on the one hand and an optimized zinc status and successful aging on the other hand.
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Stamenov N, Kotov G, Iliev A, Landzhov B, Kirkov V, Stanchev S. Mast cells and basic fibroblast growth factor in physiological aging of rat heart and kidney. Biotech Histochem 2022; 97:504-518. [DOI: 10.1080/10520295.2021.2024251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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- Nikola Stamenov
- Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Medical University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Medical University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Medical University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Medical University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Medical University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Medical University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
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Abdel Hafez SMN, Zenhom NM, Abdel-Hamid HA. Effects of platelet rich plasma on experimentally induced diabetic heart injury. Int Immunopharmacol 2021; 96:107814. [PMID: 34162165 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2021.107814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2021] [Revised: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 05/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Diabetic heart is one of the common complications of diabetes mellitus. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an autologous product rich in growth factors that can enhance tissue regeneration. This work was conducted to study the PRP ability to improve diabetes-inducing cardiac changes. Also, it sheds more light on the possible mechanisms through which PRP induces its effects. Rats were divided into; control, PRP, diabetic, and PRP-diabetic groups. Cardiac specimens were obtained and processed for biochemical, histological, and immunohistochemical study. The diabetic group exhibited a significant increase in cardiac oxidative stress, inflammation, and cardiac injury markers if compared with the control group. Additionally, the cardiac tissue showed variable morphological changes in the form of focal distortion and loss of cardiac myocytes. Distorted mitochondria and heterochromatic nuclei were observed in the cardiac muscle fibers. The mean number of charcoal-stained macrophages, and mean area fraction for collagen fibers, mean number of PCNA-immune positive cardiac muscle were significantly decrease in PRP- diabetic group. Collectively, the results showed that PRP treatment ameliorated most of all these previous changes. CONCLUSION: PRP ameliorated the diabetic cardiac injury via inhibition of oxidative stress and inflammation. It was confirmed by biochemical, histological, and immunohistochemical study. It could be concluded that PRP could be used as a potential therapy for diabetic heart.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Egypt
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Hananeh WM, Al Ghbari F, Al Rukibat R, Al Zghoul M, Ismail ZB. Effects of fake and original perfumes on the presence, numbers, and distribution of mast cells in selected tissues in rats. Open Vet J 2021; 11:277-282. [PMID: 34307084 PMCID: PMC8288742 DOI: 10.5455/ovj.2021.v11.i2.11] [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: 02/21/2021] [Accepted: 05/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Perfumes, whether original or fake, are considered of great economic value. However, overzealous use of perfumes could be associated with local or systemic side effects. Aim: This study was conducted to investigate the effects of daily use of original and fake perfumes on numbers and distribution of mast cells in several organs and tissues of Wistar rats. Methods: Three different kinds of original perfumes coded as O1, O2, and O3 and their fake counterparts coded as F1, F2, and F3 were applied once daily directly on the skin of rats for 28 consecutive days. At the end of the study, representative tissue samples were taken and processed for histopathological examination using Hematoxylin and Eosin, toluidine blue, and Wright’s stains. Results: A significant (p < 0.05) elevation in mast cell count was observed in F3, O3, F1, and F2 compared to the control group. The majority of mast cells were distributed in the hepatic perivascular tissues, peribronchial and pleural tissues. There was a significant (p < 0.05) elevation in mast cell count in along the interalveolar wall, peribronchial area, and pleura tissues in F1 and O3 groups. Conclusion: Results of this study indicated that repeated use of both original and fake perfumes was associated with an increased number of mast cells in different body organs and tissues.
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- Wael M Hananeh
- Department of Veterinary Pathology and Public Health. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Veterinary Pathology and Public Health. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Veterinary Pathology and Public Health. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Basic Veterinary Medical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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Hafez SMNA, Elbassuoni E, Abdelzaher WY, Welson NN, Batiha GES, Alzahrani KJ, Abdelbaky FAF. Efficacy of vitamin E in protection against methotrexate induced placental injury in albino rats. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 139:111637. [PMID: 33965732 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.111637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2021] [Revised: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Methotrexate (MXT) is a chemotherapeutic drug that has been used in a wide range of clinical practices. Unfortunately, the administration of MXT during pregnancy may induce abortion, fetal deformities, and intrauterine growth retardation. Vitamin E is an antioxidant agent that can ameliorate free radical damage. The current work aimed to shed more light on the possible protective effect of vitamin E against MXT induced placental toxicity and to determine the possible mechanisms; biochemically, histologically, and immunohistochemically. Four groups were used: control pregnant, Vitamin E (VIT E) pregnant, Methotrexate (MXT) pregnant, and Vitamin E Methotrexate (VIT E-MXT) pregnant. The placental tissues were processed for light, immunohistochemical, and electron microscopic study. Other samples were obtained for biochemical study; the placental oxidant/antioxidant status was evaluated. The results showed that MXT caused various placental morphological changes in the form of distorted chorionic projection with an accumulation of hemosiderin granules in the trophoblastic cells. Maternal blood vessels showed a homogenous acidophilic material Edema of the extra-embryonic fetal membranes was noticed. A significant decreased in placental weight as well as increase in the oxidative and inflammatory markers were detected. Increased COX2 and decreased eNOS expressions were observed in the MXT group if compared to the control group. VIT E significantly restored the normal histological and immunohistochemical appearance, placental weight, and oxidant/antioxidant balance. It could be concluded the biochemical, morphological, and morphometric findings suggested that vitamin E coadministration is promising in attenuating the placental toxic effect of methotrexate. In this study, VIT E decreased the inflammatory and oxidative stress effect of methotrexate on the placental tissue by enhancing the level of eNOS.
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- Physiology Department, Minia University, Faculty of Medicine, Minia, Egypt.
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- Department of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Egypt.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Damanhour University, Egypt.
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- Department of Clinical Laboratories Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia.
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Voss M, Kotrba J, Gaffal E, Katsoulis-Dimitriou K, Dudeck A. Mast Cells in the Skin: Defenders of Integrity or Offenders in Inflammation? Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22094589. [PMID: 33925601 PMCID: PMC8123885 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22094589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Revised: 04/23/2021] [Accepted: 04/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Mast cells (MCs) are best-known as key effector cells of immediate-type allergic reactions that may even culminate in life-threatening anaphylactic shock syndromes. However, strategically positioned at the host–environment interfaces and equipped with a plethora of receptors, MCs also play an important role in the first-line defense against pathogens. Their main characteristic, the huge amount of preformed proinflammatory mediators embedded in secretory granules, allows for a rapid response and initiation of further immune effector cell recruitment. The same mechanism, however, may account for detrimental overshooting responses. MCs are not only detrimental in MC-driven diseases but also responsible for disease exacerbation in other inflammatory disorders. Focusing on the skin as the largest immune organ, we herein review both beneficial and detrimental functions of skin MCs, from skin barrier integrity via host defense mechanisms to MC-driven inflammatory skin disorders. Moreover, we emphasize the importance of IgE-independent pathways of MC activation and their role in sustained chronic skin inflammation and disease exacerbation.
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- Martin Voss
- Medical Faculty, Institute for Molecular and Clinical Immunology, Otto-Von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, 39120 Magdeburg, Germany; (M.V.); (J.K.); (K.K.-D.)
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- Medical Faculty, Institute for Molecular and Clinical Immunology, Otto-Von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, 39120 Magdeburg, Germany; (M.V.); (J.K.); (K.K.-D.)
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- Laboratory for Experimental Dermatology, Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Magdeburg, 39120 Magdeburg, Germany;
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- Medical Faculty, Institute for Molecular and Clinical Immunology, Otto-Von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, 39120 Magdeburg, Germany; (M.V.); (J.K.); (K.K.-D.)
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- Medical Faculty, Institute for Molecular and Clinical Immunology, Otto-Von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, 39120 Magdeburg, Germany; (M.V.); (J.K.); (K.K.-D.)
- Health Campus Immunology, Infectiology and Inflammation, Otto-Von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, 39120 Magdeburg, Germany
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Abdel Hafez SMN, Allam FAFA, Elbassuoni E. Sex differences impact the pancreatic response to chronic immobilization stress in rats. Cell Stress Chaperones 2021; 26:199-215. [PMID: 32986228 PMCID: PMC7736456 DOI: 10.1007/s12192-020-01169-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2020] [Revised: 09/21/2020] [Accepted: 09/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Chronic stress has been related to multiple diseases. Inflammation is proposed strongly to link stress to stress-related diseases in different organs, such as small intestine, colon, and brain. However, stress cellular effect on the pancreatic tissue, especially the exocrine one, had received relatively little attention. This work aimed to evaluate the cellular effect of chronic immobilization stress on the pancreatic tissue function and structure along with evaluating the sex role in this type of pancreatic injury. Thirty rats were equally divided into 5 groups: control male, control female, stressed male, stressed female, and stressed female with bilateral ovariectomy. Stressed rats were exposed to immobilization for 1 h/day, 6 days/week, for 3 weeks. Rats were then decapitated for further biochemical, histological, histo-morphometric, and immunohistochemical study. The results showed that, in male and female rats, chronic immobilization stress produced hypoinsulinemia and hyperglycemia, with increasing exocrine pancreatic injury markers by increasing oxidative and inflammatory status of the pancreatic tissue, and exhibited a degenerative effect on the pancreatic tissue. However, the stress-induced pancreatic effects were more obvious in male rats and female rats with bilateral ovariectomy than that in female rats. It could be concluded that male animals were more susceptible to stress-induced pancreatic damage than females. The ovarian hormones are responsible, at least partly, for pancreatic tissue protection since the stress-induced pancreatic injury in females was exacerbated by ovariectomy. In this study, inflammatory and oxidative stress differences in both sexes could provide a plausible explanation for sex differences.
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- Physiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Minia, Egypt
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Abdelwahab SA, Elsebay SAG, Ibrahim MFG, Abdel Hafez SMN. Cerebral and cerebellar histological changes in the rat animal model of rotenone induced parkinsonism can be ameliorated by bone marrow derived stem cell conditioned media. J Chem Neuroanat 2020; 111:101892. [PMID: 33220428 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchemneu.2020.101892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2020] [Revised: 11/12/2020] [Accepted: 11/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Parkinson disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease affecting elderly patients. It occurs due to the progressive degeneration of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNpc). We continue our work in this model focusing on other brain areas affected with this disorder; cerebral cortex and cerebellum (areas other than substantia nigra) for better understanding the motor and behavior effect of the Parkinson disease as a forward steep for its treatment and medical control. This work aims to evaluate the therapeutic effect of stem cell-conditioned medium in the Parkinsonism model. In this study, Parkinsonism model was induced in rats by daily subcutaneous injection of 0.5 mg/Kg of rotenone for 28 days. Thirty rats were divided randomly into 3 groups; control, Parkinson, and conditioned medium (CM) treated groups. Cerebral Cortex and Cerebellum were obtained for histological, immunohistochemical and biochemical studies. In the Parkinsonism group, marked histological changes were observed. These findings were nearly ameliorated in CM treated group as confirmed by the biochemical, histological, and immunohistochemical (anti-alpha synculein, anti GFAP and anti nestin) studies. It could be concluded that CM had a good therapeutic effect on Parkinsonism induced damage in both the cerebral cortex and cerebellum.
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El-Sheref EM, Aly AA, Alshammari MB, Brown AB, Abdel-Hafez SMN, Abdelzaher WY, Bräse S, Abdelhafez EMN. Design, Synthesis, Molecular Docking, Antiapoptotic and Caspase-3 Inhibition of New 1,2,3-Triazole/ Bis-2(1 H)-Quinolinone Hybrids. Molecules 2020; 25:E5057. [PMID: 33143331 PMCID: PMC7672604 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25215057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2020] [Revised: 10/22/2020] [Accepted: 10/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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A series of novel 1,2,3-triazoles hybridized with two quinolin-2-ones, was designed and synthesized through click reactions. The structures of the synthesized compounds were elucidated by NMR, IR, and mass spectra in addition to elemental analysis. The synthesized compounds were assessed for their antiapoptotic activity in testis, as testicular torsion is the main cause of male infertility. This effect was studied in light of decreasing tissue damage induced by I/R in the testis of rats using N-acetylcysteine (NAC) as an antiapoptotic reference. Compounds 6a-c were the most active antiapoptotic hybrids with significant measurements for malondialdehyde (MDA) and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and the apoptotic biomarkers (testicular testosterone, TNFα, and caspase-3) in comparison to the reference. A preliminary mechanistic study was performed to improve the antiapoptotic activity through caspase-3 inhibition. A compound assigned as 6-methoxy-4-(4-(((2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinolin-4-yl)oxy)methyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)quinolin-2(1H)-one (6c) was selected as a representative of the most active hybrids in comparison to NAC. Assay of cytochrome C for 6c revealed an attenuation of cytochrome C level about 3.54 fold, comparable to NAC (4.13 fold). In caspases-3,8,9 assays, 6c was found to exhibit more potency and selectivity toward caspase-3 than other caspases. The testicular histopathological investigation was carried out on all targeted compounds 6a-g, indicating a significant improvement in the spermatogenesis process for compounds 6a-c if compared to the reference relative to the control. Finally, molecular docking studies were done at the caspase-3 active site to suggest possible binding modes. Hence, it could conceivably be hypothesized that compounds 6a-c could be considered good lead candidate compounds as antiapoptotic agents.
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- Essmat M. El-Sheref
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Minia University, El-Minia 61519, Egypt;
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Minia University, El-Minia 61519, Egypt;
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- College of Sciences and Humanities, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj 11942, Saudi Arabia;
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- Florida Institute of Technology, 150 W University Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901, USA;
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
- Institute of Biological and Chemical Systems (IBCS-FMS), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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Resveratrol reduces gentamicin-induced EMT in the kidney via inhibition of reactive oxygen species and involving TGF-β/Smad pathway. Life Sci 2020; 258:118178. [PMID: 32739468 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2020.118178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2020] [Revised: 07/26/2020] [Accepted: 07/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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AIMS Gentamicin (GEN) is one of the most valuable aminoglycoside antibiotics utilized against life-threatening bacterial infections. Unfortunately, GEN-induced nephrotoxicity limited its clinical utility. The pathologic process of nephrotoxicity caused by GEN may involve epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT). Resveratrol (RES) is a natural compound was revealed to inhibit EMT in kidney. The present work was conducted to explore the potential renoprotective role of RES on GEN-induced EMT. Moreover, the underlying signaling pathway of this inhibition was investigated. MAIN METHODS Mice were treated with GEN by intraperitoneal (i.p.) route daily for 15 days to identify EMT onset with regard to GEN-induced nephrotoxicity. To assess the ameliorative role of RES against GEN-induced EMT, RES was i.p. administrated in high and low doses before and concurrently with GEN treatment. KEY FINDINGS GEN administration significantly deteriorated kidney functions. In addition, reduced glutathione (GSH) content and catalase (CAT) activity were significantly decreased with a concomitant increase in the content of kidney malondialdehyde (MDA) after GEN treatment. Histological changes and deposition of collagen were extensive in renal corpuscles and tubules. Increased expression of alpha smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) and phosphorylated (p)-Smad2 were observed after GEN administration, while E-cadherin expression was decreased. On the contrary, pretreatment with both doses of RES reversed the modifications caused by GEN administration. SIGNIFICANCE We concluded that EMT contributes to pathogenesis of GEN-induced nephrotoxicity. RES has a protective effect on GEN-induced EMT via suppressing oxidative stress and a possible involvement of TGF-β/Smad signaling pathway.
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Abdelwahab S, Elsebay SAG, Fouli Gaber M, Abdel-Hafez SMN. Comparative study between bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell and their conditioned medium in the treatment of rat model of Parkinsonism. J Cell Physiol 2020; 236:440-457. [PMID: 32557610 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.29872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2020] [Accepted: 05/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Parkinsonism is one of the most common aging neurodegenerative disorders. This study aims to compare the therapeutic effect of stem cell versus its conditioned medium in the Parkinsonism model. Parkinsonism was induced by daily subcutaneous injection of 0.5 mg/kg of rotenone dissolved in dimethyl sulfoxide for 28 days. Fifty rats were divided randomly into five groups: control, dimethyl sulfoxide, Parkinsonism, stem cell-treated, and conditioned medium-treated groups. Midbrain specimens were obtained for histological, immunohistochemical, and biochemical studies. Lewy bodies were observed in the Parkinsonism group in the dopaminergic neuron and neuropil as well. Almost all of the pathological changes were clearly ameliorated in both stem cell- and conditioned medium-treated groups as confirmed by biochemical, histological, and immunohistochemical (anti-nestin, anti-glial fibrillary acidic protein, and anti-α synuclein) studies. However, the conditioned medium showed more superior therapeutic effect establishing nearly the normal histological architecture of substantia nigra. These results may pave the future for using stem cell-conditioned medium as a more convenient and effective adjuvant therapy in Parkinsonism and other neurodegenerative disorders.
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- Soha Abdelwahab
- Department of Histology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Minia, Egypt
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- Department of Histology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Histology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Minia, Egypt
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McCabe MC, Hill RC, Calderone K, Cui Y, Yan Y, Quan T, Fisher GJ, Hansen KC. Alterations in extracellular matrix composition during aging and photoaging of the skin. Matrix Biol Plus 2020; 8:100041. [PMID: 33543036 PMCID: PMC7852213 DOI: 10.1016/j.mbplus.2020.100041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2020] [Revised: 04/02/2020] [Accepted: 06/05/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Human skin is composed of the cell-rich epidermis, the extracellular matrix (ECM) rich dermis, and the hypodermis. Within the dermis, a dense network of ECM proteins provides structural support to the skin and regulates a wide variety of signaling pathways which govern cell proliferation and other critical processes. Both intrinsic aging, which occurs steadily over time, and extrinsic aging (photoaging), which occurs as a result of external insults such as solar radiation, cause alterations to the dermal ECM. In this study, we utilized both quantitative and global proteomics, alongside single harmonic generation (SHG) and two-photon autofluorescence (TPAF) imaging, to assess changes in dermal composition during intrinsic and extrinsic aging. We find that both intrinsic and extrinsic aging result in significant decreases in ECM-supporting proteoglycans and structural ECM integrity, evidenced by decreasing collagen abundance and increasing fibril fragmentation. Intrinsic aging also produces changes distinct from those produced by photoaging, including reductions in elastic fiber and crosslinking enzyme abundance. In contrast, photoaging is primarily defined by increases in elastic fiber-associated protein and pro-inflammatory proteases. Changes associated with photoaging are evident even in young (mid 20s) sun-exposed forearm skin, indicating that proteomic evidence of photoaging is present decades prior to clinical signs of photoaging. GO term enrichment revealed that both intrinsic aging and photoaging share common features of chronic inflammation. The proteomic data has been deposited to the ProteomeXchange Consortium via the PRIDE partner repository with the data set identifier PXD015982. Intrinsic aging and photoaging both decrease ECM-supporting proteoglycans and structural ECM. Intrinsic aging produces reductions in elastic fiber and crosslinking enzyme abundance. Photoaging results in increases in pro-inflammatory proteases and elastic fiber abundance. Intrinsic aging and photoaging share common features associated with chronic inflammation. Proteomic changes associated with photoaging are evident decades prior to clinical aging signs.
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Key Words
- AUC, area under the curve
- Aging
- CE, cornified envelope
- CNBr, cyanogen bromide
- Collagen
- ECM, extracellular matrix
- Extracellular matrix
- GO, gene ontology
- Photoaging
- Proteomics
- QconCATs, quantitative concatemers
- SHG, single harmonic generation
- Skin
- TPAF, two-photon autofluorescence
- UV, ultraviolet
- iECM, insoluble ECM
- sECM, soluble ECM
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- Maxwell C. McCabe
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, School of Medicine, University of Colorado, 12801 E 17th Ave., Aurora, CO 80045, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, School of Medicine, University of Colorado, 12801 E 17th Ave., Aurora, CO 80045, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Michigan, 1150 W. Medical Center Drive, Medical Science I R6447, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Michigan, 1150 W. Medical Center Drive, Medical Science I R6447, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Michigan, 1150 W. Medical Center Drive, Medical Science I R6447, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Michigan, 1150 W. Medical Center Drive, Medical Science I R6447, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Michigan, 1150 W. Medical Center Drive, Medical Science I R6447, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, School of Medicine, University of Colorado, 12801 E 17th Ave., Aurora, CO 80045, USA
- Corresponding author.
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