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Yu J, Sun M, Jiang S, Jiang C, Mu G, Tuo Y. Oral Administration of Fermented Milk from Co-Starter Containing Lactobacillus plantarum Y44 Shows an Ameliorating Effect on Hypertension in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats. Foods 2024; 13:641. [PMID: 38472752 DOI: 10.3390/foods13050641] [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: 01/16/2024] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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Fermented dairy foods such as yogurt exhibit some beneficial effects on consumers, including relieving the symptoms of hypertension. This study aims to obtain fermented dairy products from a co-starter that have a great flavor and the auxiliary function of reducing blood pressure after longtime consumption. Commercial starter cultures composed of Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus CICC 6047 and Streptococcus thermophilus CICC 6038 were combined with Lactobacillus plantarum strains Y44, Y12, and Y16, respectively, as a combined starter culture to ferment the mixed milk of skim milk and soybean milk. The fermented milk produced using the combined starter culture mixed with L. plantarum Y44 showed an angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitory activity (53.56 ± 0.69%). Some peptides that regulate blood pressure were released in the fermented milk, such as AMKPWIQPK, GPVRGPFPII, LNVPGEIVE, NIPPLTQTPV, and YQEPVL. In spontaneously hypertensive rat (SHR) oral-administration experiments compared with the gavage unfermented milk group, the gavage feeding of SHRs with the fermented milk produced using the combined starter culture mixed with L. plantarum Y44 significantly reduced the blood pressure of the SHRs after long-term intragastric administration, shown with the systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) decreasing by 23.67 ± 2.49 mmHg and 15.22 ± 2.62 mmHg, respectively. Moreover, the abundance of short-chain fatty acids (SCFA), bacterial diversity in the gut microbiota, and SCFA levels including acetic acid, propionic acid, and butyric acid in the feces of the SHRs were increased via oral administration of the fermented milk produced using the combined starter culture containing L. plantarum Y44. Furthermore, the ACE-angiotensin II (Ang II)-angiotensin type 1 (AT 1) axis was downregulated, the angiotensin-converting-enzyme 2 (ACE 2)-angiotensin(1-7) (Ang1-7)-Mas receptor axis of the SHRs was upregulated, and then the RAS signal was rebalanced. The fermented milk obtained from the combined starter culture shows the potential to be a functional food with antihypertension properties.
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- Jiang Yu
- School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
- Dalian Probiotics Function Research Key Laboratory, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
- Dalian Probiotics Function Research Key Laboratory, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- Heilongjiang Feihe Dairy Co., Ltd., Beijing 100016, China
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- Heilongjiang Feihe Dairy Co., Ltd., Beijing 100016, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
- Dalian Probiotics Function Research Key Laboratory, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
- Dalian Probiotics Function Research Key Laboratory, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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Zou L, Yu X, Xiong J, Chen C, Xiao G. Partial Replacement of NaCl with KCl in Cooked Meat Could Reduce the Liver Damage Through Renin-Angiotensin System in Mice. Mol Nutr Food Res 2024; 68:e2200783. [PMID: 38308101 DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.202200783] [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: 11/11/2022] [Revised: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2024]
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SCOPE Dietary salt (sodium chloride, NaCl) is necessary for processed meat products, but intake of a high-sodium diet carries serious health risks. Considerable studies indicate that the partial substitution of NaCl with potassium chloride (KCl) can produce sodium-reduced cooked meat. However, most studies of sodium-reduced cooked meat focus on the production process in vitro, and the effect of cooked meat on health has not been well clarified in vivo. METHODS AND RESULTS This study finds that compared to the high-sodium group (HS), serum renin, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), angiotensin (Ang) II, and the levels of some indicators of dyslipidemia are decreased in the reduced salt by partial substitution of NaCl with KCl group (RS + K). Furthermore, RS + K increases the antioxidation abilities, inhibits the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) through ACE/Ang II/Ang II type 1 receptor axis pathway, reduces synthesis of triglyceride and cholesterol and protein expressions of inflammatory factors interleukin-17A and nuclear factor-kappa B in the liver. CONCLUSION Partial substitution of NaCl with KCl in cooked meat can be a feasible approach for improving the health benefits and developing novel functional meat products for nutritional health interventions.
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- Lifang Zou
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, China
- China Light Industry Key Laboratory of Meat Microbial Control and Utilization, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, China
- China Light Industry Key Laboratory of Meat Microbial Control and Utilization, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, China
- China Light Industry Key Laboratory of Meat Microbial Control and Utilization, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, China
- China Light Industry Key Laboratory of Meat Microbial Control and Utilization, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, China
- Engineering Research Center of Bio-Process, Ministry of Education, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, China
- China Light Industry Key Laboratory of Meat Microbial Control and Utilization, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, China
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Zou L, Yu X, Cai K, Xu B, Chen C, Xiao G. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitory peptide IVGFPAYGH protects against liver injury in mice fed a high‑sodium diet by inhibiting the RAS and remodeling gut microbial communities. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 256:128265. [PMID: 37984577 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.128265] [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: 07/30/2023] [Revised: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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Consuming a high‑sodium diet carries serious health risks and significantly influences the activation state of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS). This study evaluates the protective effect of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory peptide IVGFPAYGH on a high‑sodium diet-induced liver injury. IVGFPAYGH supplementation increased the activities of liver antioxidase and decreased the levels of liver inflammatory factor in mice fed a high‑sodium diet (8 % NaCl). IVGFPAYGH supplementation also reduced liver fatty acid synthesis and promoted fatty acid oxidation, increased the expression of low-density lipoprotein receptor, and improved liver dyslipidemia. Furthermore, IVGFPAYGH supplementation inhibited the activation of the liver RAS via inhibiting ACE activity and reducing angiotensin II levels in mice fed a high‑sodium diet. Moreover, IVGFPAYGH supplementation could alter the gut microbiota composition toward a normal gut microbiota composition and increase the abundance of the Lactobacillus genus. IVGFPAYGH supplementation also increased the expression levels of small intestinal tight junction protein and cecum short-chain fatty acids. Thus, IVGFPAYGH supplementation may maintain intestinal homeostasis and improve high‑sodium diet-induced liver injury by altering the gut microbiota composition and inhibiting the RAS. IVGFPAYGH is a promising functional ingredient for protecting liver damage caused by a high‑sodium diet.
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- Lifang Zou
- China Light Industry Key Laboratory of Meat Microbial Control and Utilization, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, Anhui province, People's Republic of China; School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, Anhui province, People's Republic of China
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- China Light Industry Key Laboratory of Meat Microbial Control and Utilization, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, Anhui province, People's Republic of China; School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, Anhui province, People's Republic of China
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- China Light Industry Key Laboratory of Meat Microbial Control and Utilization, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, Anhui province, People's Republic of China; Engineering Research Center of Bio-process from Ministry of Education, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, Anhui province, People's Republic of China; School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, Anhui province, People's Republic of China
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- China Light Industry Key Laboratory of Meat Microbial Control and Utilization, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, Anhui province, People's Republic of China; School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, Anhui province, People's Republic of China
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- China Light Industry Key Laboratory of Meat Microbial Control and Utilization, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, Anhui province, People's Republic of China; Engineering Research Center of Bio-process from Ministry of Education, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, Anhui province, People's Republic of China; School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, Anhui province, People's Republic of China.
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- China Light Industry Key Laboratory of Meat Microbial Control and Utilization, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, Anhui province, People's Republic of China; School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, Anhui province, People's Republic of China.
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Kan M, Fu H, Xu Y, Yue Z, Du B, Chen Q, Wang X, Yu S, Zhang Z. Effects of once-weekly glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists on type 2 diabetes mellitus complicated with coronary artery disease: Potential role of the renin-angiotensin system. Diabetes Obes Metab 2023; 25:3223-3234. [PMID: 37529870 DOI: 10.1111/dom.15219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Revised: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 08/03/2023]
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AIM To investigate the potential mechanism of once-weekly glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RA) in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) complicated with coronary artery disease (CAD). METHODS We searched both Chinese and English databases for randomized controlled trials related to once-weekly GLP-1 RA for T2DM complicated with CAD to verify the safety and efficacy of GLP-1 RA. The underlying mechanism was analysed by network pharmacology. RESULTS In total, 13 studies with 35 563 participants were included in the analysis. The pooled analysis found that dulaglutide, exenatide and semaglutide outperformed placebo in cardiovascular outcomes in patients with T2DM, with a significant reduction in the incidence of non-fatal stroke (p < .00). Levels of cardiovascular risk factors were significantly reduced in the once-weekly GLP-1 RA group compared with the conventional treatment group (glycated haemoglobin: p < .00; fasting blood glucose: p < .00; weight: p < .00; systolic blood pressure: p < .00; total cholesterol: p < .00; low-density lipoprotein cholesterol: p < .00). Network pharmacology results were enriched to the renin-angiotensin system, and matrix metalloproteinase 2 and renin (REN) may be the key targets. In addition, four key targets of dulaglutide, five key targets of exenatide and two key targets of semaglutide were enriched. CONCLUSIONS Our study suggests that once-weekly GLP-1 RA may have a potential protective effect on cardiovascular events in patients with T2DM combined with CAD, possibly through the renin-angiotensin system. However, further research is needed to confirm these findings and determine cause and effect.
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- Mengfan Kan
- Teaching and Research Section of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine; Department of Endocrinology and Metabology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital; The Third Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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- Medical Integration and Practice Center, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- College of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- College of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- College of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University; Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital; Shandong Key Laboratory of Rheumatic Disease and Translational Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Teaching and Research Section of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University; Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital; Shandong Key Laboratory of Rheumatic Disease and Translational Medicine, Jinan, China
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Mohseni Afshar Z, Tavakoli Pirzaman A, Hosseinzadeh R, Babazadeh A, Taghizadeh Moghadam MA, Miri SR, Sio TT, Sullman MJM, Barary M, Ebrahimpour S. Anticoagulant therapy in COVID-19: A narrative review. Clin Transl Sci 2023; 16:1510-1525. [PMID: 37326220 PMCID: PMC10499427 DOI: 10.1111/cts.13569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2022] [Revised: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023] Open
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), can manifest itself in several ways, including coagulopathy and thrombosis. These complications can be the first and sometimes only manifestations of SARS-CoV-2 infection and can occur early or late in the course of the disease. However, these symptoms are more prevalent in hospitalized patients with venous thromboembolism, particularly those admitted to intensive care units. Moreover, various forms of arterial and venous thrombosis, or micro- or macro-vasculature embolisms, have been reported during the current pandemic. They have led to harmful consequences, such as neurological and cardiac events, nearly all resulting from the hypercoagulable state caused by this viral infection. The severe hypercoagulability observed in patients with COVID-19 accounts for most cases of the disease that become critical. Therefore, anticoagulants seem to be one of the most vital therapeutics for treating this potentially life-threatening condition. In the current paper, we present a thorough review of the pathophysiology of COVID-19-induced hypercoagulable state and the use of anticoagulants to treat SARS-CoV-2 infections in different patient groups, as well as their pros and cons.
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- Zeinab Mohseni Afshar
- Clinical Research Development Center, Imam Reza HospitalKermanshah University of Medical SciencesKermanshahIran
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- Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research CenterHealth Research Institute, Babol University of Medical SciencesBabolIran
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- Cancer Research CenterCancer Institute of Iran, Tehran University of Medical ScienceTehranIran
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- Department of Radiation OncologyMayo ClinicPhoenixArizonaUSA
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- Department of Social SciencesUniversity of NicosiaNicosiaCyprus
- Department of Life and Health SciencesUniversity of NicosiaNicosiaCyprus
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- Student Research Committee, Virtual School of Medical Education and ManagementShahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research CenterHealth Research Institute, Babol University of Medical SciencesBabolIran
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Varadarajan V, Marques MD, Venkatesh BA, Allison M, Ostovaneh MR, Yoneyama K, Donekal S, Shah RV, Murthy VL, Wu CO, Tracy RP, Ouyang P, Rochitte CE, Bluemke DA, Lima JAC. Cardiovascular Interactions of Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System Assessed by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis. Am J Hypertens 2023; 36:517-523. [PMID: 37208017 PMCID: PMC10403971 DOI: 10.1093/ajh/hpad050] [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: 04/10/2023] [Revised: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The effects of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system in cardiovascular system have been described based on small studies. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between aldosterone and plasma renin activity (PRA) and cardiovascular structure and function. METHODS We studied a random sample of Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis participants who had aldosterone and PRA blood assays at 2003-2005 and underwent cardiac magnetic resonance at 2010. Participants taking angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers were excluded. RESULTS The aldosterone group was composed by 615 participants, mean age 61.6 ± 8.9 years, while the renin group was 580 participants, mean age 61.5 ± 8.8 years and both groups had roughly 50% females. In multivariable analysis, 1 SD increment of log-transformed aldosterone level was associated with 0.07 g/m2 higher left ventricle (LV) mass index (P = 0.04) and 0.11 ml/m2 higher left atrium (LA) minimal volume index (P < 0.01). Additionally, higher log-transformed aldosterone was associated with lower LA maximum strain and LA emptying fraction (P < 0.01). Aldosterone levels were not significantly associated with aortic measures. Log-transformed PRA was associated with lower LV end diastolic volume index (β standardized = 0.08, P = 0.05). PRA levels were not significantly associated with LA and aortic structural or functional differences. CONCLUSIONS Higher levels of aldosterone and PRA are associated with concentric LV remodeling changes. Moreover, aldosterone was related to deleterious LA remodeling changes.
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- Department of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Department of Medicine, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil
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- Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Department of Medicine, Pennsylvania State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Department of Cardiology, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Cardiovascular Division, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Office of Biostatistics Research, NHLBI, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Vermont, Colchester, Vermont, USA
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- Clinical Research Unit, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutes, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Heart Institute, University of Sao Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Zou L, Zhou Y, Yu X, Chen C, Xiao G. Angiotensin I-Converting Enzyme Inhibitory Activity of Two Peptides Derived from In Vitro Digestion Products of Pork Sausage with Partial Substitution of NaCl by KCl. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023. [PMID: 37406188 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c01149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/07/2023]
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This study aimed to identify angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE) from in vitro digestion products of pork sausage with partial substitution of NaCl by KCl (PSRK). Peptides from in vitro digestion products of PSRK were identified through liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry analysis coupled with de novo sequencing. Subsequently, the ACE inhibitory peptides LIVGFPAYGH and IVGFPAYGH were screened based on PeptideRanker, in silico absorption, molecular docking, and the determination of ACE inhibitory activity. In addition, the ACE inhibitory peptides LIVGFPAYGH and IVGFPAYGH were mixed-type inhibitors; these peptides' ACE inhibitory activities were expressed as the 50% inhibitory concentration (IC50) values in vitro, which were 196.16 and 150.88 μM, respectively. After 2 h of incubation, LIVGFPAYGH and IVGFPAYGH could be transported through Caco-2 cell monolayers with paracellular passive diffusion. Furthermore, LIVGFPAYGH and IVGFPAYGH significantly increased the levels of ACE2 and nitric oxide while decreasing the levels of ACE, angiotensin II, and endothelin-1 in Ang I-treated human umbilical vein endothelial cells, indicating the ACE inhibitory effect of LIVGFPAYGH and IVGFPAYGH. In summary, LIVGFPAYGH and IVGFPAYGH from PSRK can be used as functional foods with antihypertensive activity.
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- Lifang Zou
- China Light Industry Key Laboratory of Meat Microbial Control and Utilization, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009 Anhui Province, People's Republic of China
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009 Anhui Province, People's Republic of China
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- China Light Industry Key Laboratory of Meat Microbial Control and Utilization, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009 Anhui Province, People's Republic of China
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009 Anhui Province, People's Republic of China
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- China Light Industry Key Laboratory of Meat Microbial Control and Utilization, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009 Anhui Province, People's Republic of China
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009 Anhui Province, People's Republic of China
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- China Light Industry Key Laboratory of Meat Microbial Control and Utilization, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009 Anhui Province, People's Republic of China
- Engineering Research Center of Bio-process from Ministry of Education, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009 Anhui Province, People's Republic of China
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009 Anhui Province, People's Republic of China
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- China Light Industry Key Laboratory of Meat Microbial Control and Utilization, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009 Anhui Province, People's Republic of China
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009 Anhui Province, People's Republic of China
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Ahmad H, Khan H, Haque S, Ahmad S, Srivastava N, Khan A. Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme and Hypertension: A Systemic Analysis of Various ACE Inhibitors, Their Side Effects, and Bioactive Peptides as a Putative Therapy for Hypertension. J Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone Syst 2023; 2023:7890188. [PMID: 37389408 PMCID: PMC10307051 DOI: 10.1155/2023/7890188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2023] [Revised: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023] Open
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Hypertension is a major risk factor for heart attack, produce atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), congestive heart failure, stroke, kidney infection, blindness, end-stage renal infection, and cardiovascular diseases. Many mechanisms are involved in causing hypertension, i.e., via calcium channels, alpha and beta receptors, and the renin-angiotensin system (RAS). RAS has an important role in blood pressure control and is also involved in the metabolism of glucose, homeostasis, and balance of electrolytes in the body. The components of RAS that are involved in the regulation of blood pressure are angiotensinogen, Ang I (angiotensin I), Ang II (angiotensin II), ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme), and ACE 2 (angiotensin-converting enzyme 2). These components provide for relevant therapeutic targets for the treatment of hypertension, and various drugs are commercially available that target individual components of RAS. Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) and ACE inhibitors are the most popular among these drugs. ACE is chosen in this review as it makes an important target for blood pressure control because it converts Ang I into Ang II and also acts on the vasodilator, bradykinin, to degrade it into inactive peptides. This review highlights various aspects of blood pressure regulation in the body with a focus on ACE, drugs targeting the components involved in regulation, their associated side effects, and a need to shift to alternative therapy for putative hypertension treatment in the form of bioactive peptides from food.
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- Hafiz Ahmad
- RAK College of Medical Sciences, RAK Medical & Health Sciences University, Ras al Khaimah, UAE
- Microbiology and Molecular Division-RAK Hospital, Ras al Khaimah, UAE
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- Faculty of Biotechnology and Applied Sciences, Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences, Solan, India
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- The Feinstein Institute of Medical Research, Northwell Health, Manhasset, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India
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- Faculty of Biotechnology and Applied Sciences, Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences, Solan, India
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- Faculty of Biotechnology and Applied Sciences, Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences, Solan, India
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Xu J, Li Y, Kaur L, Singh J, Zeng F. Functional Food Based on Potato. Foods 2023; 12:foods12112145. [PMID: 37297391 DOI: 10.3390/foods12112145] [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: 05/05/2023] [Revised: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) has gradually become a stable food worldwide since it can be a practical nutritional supplement and antioxidant as well as an energy provider for human beings. Financially and nutritionally, the cultivation and utility of potatoes is worthy of attention from the world. Exploring the functionality and maximizing the utilization of its component parts as well as developing new products based on the potato is still an ongoing issue. To maximize the benefits of potato and induce new high-value products while avoiding unfavorable properties of the crop has been a growing trend in food and medical areas. This review intends to summarize the factors that influence changes in the key functional components of potatoes and to discuss the focus of referenced literature which may require further research efforts. Next, it summarizes the application of the latest commercial products and potential value of components existing in potato. In particular, there are several main tasks for future potato research: preparing starchy foods for special groups of people and developing fiber-rich products to supply dietary fiber intake, manufacturing bio-friendly and specific design films/coatings in the packaging industry, extracting bioactive proteins and potato protease inhibitors with high biological activity, and continuing to build and examine the health benefits of new commercial products based on potato protein. Notably, preservation methods play a key role in the phytochemical content left in foods, and potato performs superiorly to many common vegetables when meeting the demands of daily mineral intake and alleviating mineral deficiencies.
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- Jian Xu
- Research & Development Center for Eco-Material and Eco-Chemistry, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Research & Development Center for Eco-Material and Eco-Chemistry, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Riddet Institute, School of Food and Advanced Technology, Massey University, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand
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- Riddet Institute, School of Food and Advanced Technology, Massey University, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand
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- Research & Development Center for Eco-Material and Eco-Chemistry, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
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Ragnoli B, Da Re B, Galantino A, Kette S, Salotti A, Malerba M. Interrelationship between COVID-19 and Coagulopathy: Pathophysiological and Clinical Evidence. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24108945. [PMID: 37240292 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24108945] [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: 04/25/2023] [Revised: 05/14/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Since the first description of COVID-19 infection, among clinical manifestations of the disease, including fever, dyspnea, cough, and fatigue, it was observed a high incidence of thromboembolic events potentially evolving towards acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and COVID-19-associated-coagulopathy (CAC). The hypercoagulation state is based on an interaction between thrombosis and inflammation. The so-called CAC represents a key aspect in the genesis of organ damage from SARS-CoV-2. The prothrombotic status of COVID-19 can be explained by the increase in coagulation levels of D-dimer, lymphocytes, fibrinogen, interleukin 6 (IL-6), and prothrombin time. Several mechanisms have been hypothesized to explain this hypercoagulable process such as inflammatory cytokine storm, platelet activation, endothelial dysfunction, and stasis for a long time. The purpose of this narrative review is to provide an overview of the current knowledge on the pathogenic mechanisms of coagulopathy that may characterize COVID-19 infection and inform on new areas of research. New vascular therapeutic strategies are also reviewed.
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- Respiratory Unit, Sant'Andrea Hospital, 13100 Vercelli, Italy
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- Respiratory Unit, Sant'Andrea Hospital, 13100 Vercelli, Italy
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- Respiratory Unit, Sant'Andrea Hospital, 13100 Vercelli, Italy
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- Respiratory Unit, Sant'Andrea Hospital, 13100 Vercelli, Italy
- Department of Traslational Medicine, University of Eastern Piedmont (UPO), 28100 Novara, Italy
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Jiang J, Li MY, Wu XY, Ying YL, Han HX, Long YT. Protein nanopore reveals the renin-angiotensin system crosstalk with single-amino-acid resolution. Nat Chem 2023; 15:578-586. [PMID: 36805037 DOI: 10.1038/s41557-023-01139-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2021] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
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The discovery of crosstalk effects on the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) is limited by the lack of approaches to quantitatively monitor, in real time, multiple components with subtle differences and short half-lives. Here we report a nanopore framework to quantitatively determine the effect of the hidden crosstalk between angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) and angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) on RAS. By developing an engineered aerolysin nanopore capable of single-amino-acid resolution, we show that the ACE can be selectively inhibited by ACE2 to prevent cleavage of angiotensin I, even when the concentration of ACE is more than 30-fold higher than that of ACE2. We also show that the activity of ACE2 for cleaving angiotensin peptides is clearly suppressed by the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2. This leads to the relaxation of ACE and the increased probability of accumulation of the principal effector angiotensin II. The spike protein of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant is demonstrated to have a much greater impact on the crosstalk than the wild type.
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- Jie Jiang
- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
- Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
- Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shanghai Changzheng Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
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Cruz NAN, de Oliveira LCG, Fernandes FB, Zaniqueli DDA, Oliosa PR, Mill JG, Casarini DE. Pediatric dyslipidemia is associated with increased urinary ACE activity, blood pressure values, and carotidal-femoral pulse wave velocity. Hypertens Res 2023:10.1038/s41440-023-01240-y. [PMID: 36959504 DOI: 10.1038/s41440-023-01240-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Revised: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 03/25/2023]
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This study aimed to evaluate the enzymatic activity of the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) in children and adolescents to investigate their relationship with dyslipidemia and other cardiometabolic alterations. Anthropometric measurements, blood pressure (BP), and fasting lipid concentrations were taken from 360 subjects. Categorization was done according to the levels of each lipoprotein (total cholesterol, triglycerides (TG), LDL-C, HDL-C, and non-HDL-C) into three groups: normolipidemic (NL), borderline (BL), and dyslipidemic (DL). Enzymatic activity in urine was measured using the substrates Z-FHL-OH and hippuryl-HL-OH (h-HL-OH) and the ACE activity ratio (Z-FHL-OH/h-HL-OH) was calculated. Dyslipidemic levels of HDL-C, TG, and LDL-C were observed in 23%, 9%, and 3% of the participants, respectively, and were more frequent in obese children (Chi-square, p < 0.001). ACE activity ratio was augmented in BL(HDL-C) when compared to NL(HDL-C) (5.06 vs. 2.39, p < 0.01), in DL(LDL-C) in comparison to BL(LDL-C) and NL(LDL-C) (8.7 vs. 1.8 vs. 3.0, p < 0.01), and in DL(non-HDL-C) than in BL(non-HDL-C) and in NL(non-HDL-C) (6.3 vs. 2.1 vs. 2.9, p = 0.02). The groups with impaired HDL-C and TG levels presented an increased diastolic BP percentile, and a higher systolic BP percentile was observed in BL(TG) and DL(TG). The carotidal-femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV) was higher in the groups with DL levels of TG and LDL-C than in NL groups. Hypertriglyceridemia was associated with higher cfPWV. No direct impact of the ACE activity on BP values was observed in this cohort, however, there was an association between hyperlipidemia and ACE upregulation which can trigger mechanisms driving to early onset of hypertension and cardiovascular disease. Graphical abstract exemplifying the cohort, categorization of subjects into the groups NL normolipidemic, BL borderline, DL dyslipidemic, methods, and main findings. Pediatric dyslipidemia was consistent with dyslipidemia secondary to obesity (DSO), associated with higher urinary angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) activity ratio, BP blood pressure values, and carotidal-femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV).
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- Postgraduate Program in Public Health, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, Brazil
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- Department of Physiological Sciences, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, Brazil
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- Department of Medicine, Discipline of Nephrology, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Alswailmi FK. A Cross Talk between the Endocannabinoid System and Different Systems Involved in the Pathogenesis of Hypertensive Retinopathy. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:ph16030345. [PMID: 36986445 PMCID: PMC10058254 DOI: 10.3390/ph16030345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2022] [Revised: 02/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/26/2023] Open
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The prognosis of hypertension leads to organ damage by causing nephropathy, stroke, retinopathy, and cardiomegaly. Retinopathy and blood pressure have been extensively discussed in relation to catecholamines of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) and angiotensin II of the renin–angiotensin aldosterone system (RAAS) but very little research has been conducted on the role of the ECS in the regulation of retinopathy and blood pressure. The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a unique system in the body that can be considered as a master regulator of body functions. It encompasses the endogenous production of its cannabinoids, its degrading enzymes, and functional receptors which innervate and perform various functions in different organs of the body. Hypertensive retinopathy pathologies arise normally due to oxidative stress, ischemia, endothelium dysfunction, inflammation, and an activated renin–angiotensin system (RAS) and catecholamine which are vasoconstrictors in their biological nature. The question arises of which system or agent counterbalances the vasoconstrictors effect of noradrenaline and angiotensin II (Ang II) in normal individuals? In this review article, we discuss the role of the ECS and its contribution to the pathogenesis of hypertensive retinopathy. This review article will also examine the involvement of the RAS and the ANS in the pathogenesis of hypertensive retinopathy and the crosstalk between these three systems in hypertensive retinopathy. This review will also explain that the ECS, which is a vasodilator in its action, either independently counteracts the effect produced with the vasoconstriction of the ANS and Ang II or blocks some of the common pathways shared by the ECS, ANS, and Ang II in the regulation of eye functions and blood pressure. This article concludes that persistent control of blood pressure and normal functions of the eye are maintained either by decreasing systemic catecholamine, ang II, or by upregulation of the ECS which results in the regression of retinopathy induced by hypertension.
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- Farhan Khashim Alswailmi
- Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, University of Hafr Al Batin, Hafr Al Batin 39524, Saudi Arabia
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Farhadi A, Liu Y, Xu C, Wang X, Li E. The role of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) in salinity adaptation in Pacific white shrimp ( Litopenaeus vannamei). Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:1089419. [PMID: 36589833 PMCID: PMC9798321 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.1089419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) is a hormonal system that plays an important role in the regulation of blood pressure and cardiovascular homeostasis in mammals. In fishes, the RAS pathway participates in osmoregulation and salinity adaptation. However, the role of the RAS pathway in invertebrates, particularly in crustaceans, remains unknown. In this study, four key genes of the RAS pathway (LV-ACE, LV-APN, LV-AT1R, and LV-RR) were cloned, characterized, and their expression levels were detected in the eyestalk, hepatopancreas, and muscle of Litopenaeus vannamei during long-term and short-term low salinity stress. The results showed that LV-ACE, LV-APN, LV-AT1R, and LV-RR encode 666, 936, 175, and 323 amino acids, respectively. Low salinity stress downregulated the expression levels of LV-ACE, LV-APN, LV-AT1R, and LV-RR in L. vannamei, indicating that the RAS pathway was suppressed under low salinity. Moreover, these genes play important roles in the regulation of drinking rate, controlling urine output, blood glucose, and blood pressure, indicating that their downregulation probably affected the homeostasis of shrimps. These findings provide novel insights into the mechanism of salinity adaptation in L. vannamei.
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- Ardavan Farhadi
- Key Laboratory of Tropical Hydrobiology and Biotechnology of Hainan Province, Hainan Aquaculture Breeding Engineering Research Center, College of Marine Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan, China
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- School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Hydrobiology and Biotechnology of Hainan Province, Hainan Aquaculture Breeding Engineering Research Center, College of Marine Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan, China
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- School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Hydrobiology and Biotechnology of Hainan Province, Hainan Aquaculture Breeding Engineering Research Center, College of Marine Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan, China
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Ramlal A, Nautiyal A, Baweja P, Kumar V, Mehta S, Mahto RK, Tripathi S, Shanmugam A, Pujari Mallikarjuna B, Raman P, Lal SK, Raju D, Rajendran A. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitory peptides and isoflavonoids from soybean [ Glycine max (L.) Merr.]. Front Nutr 2022; 9:1068388. [PMID: 36505231 PMCID: PMC9730416 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.1068388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Angiotensin-converting enzyme I (ACE I) is a zinc-containing metallopeptidase involved in the renin-angiotensin system (RAAS) that helps in the regulation of hypertension and maintains fluid balance otherwise, which results in cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). One of the leading reasons of global deaths is due to CVDs. RAAS also plays a central role in maintaining homeostasis of the CV system. The commercial drugs available to treat CVDs possess several fatal side effects. Hence, phytochemicals like peptides having plant-based origin should be explored and utilized as alternative therapies. Soybean is an important leguminous crop that simultaneously possesses medicinal properties. Soybean extracts are used in many drug formulations for treating diabetes and other disorders and ailments. Soy proteins and its edible products such as tofu have shown potential inhibitory activity against ACE. Thus, this review briefly describes various soy proteins and products that can be used to inhibit ACE thereby providing new scope for the identification of potential candidates that can help in the design of safer and natural treatments for CVDs.
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- Ayyagari Ramlal
- Division of Genetics, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, India
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- Department of Botany, Deshbandhu College, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Botany, Maitreyi College, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India
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- Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Institute of Applied Sciences and Humanities, GLA University, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Botany, Hansraj College, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India
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- Division of Genetics, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, India
- School of Biotechnology, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)-National Institute for Plant Biotechnology (NIPB), New Delhi, India
- Department of Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Centre for Plant Breeding and Genetics, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Division of Genetics, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), Regional Research Centre, Dharwad, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Tamil Nadu Rice Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Aduthurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Division of Genetics, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, India
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- Division of Plant Physiology, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India
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- Division of Genetics, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, India
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View of the Renin-Angiotensin System in Acute Kidney Injury Induced by Renal Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury. J Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone Syst 2022; 2022:9800838. [DOI: 10.1155/2022/9800838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2022] [Revised: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Renal ischemia-reperfusion injury (RIRI) is a sequence of complicated events that is defined as a reduction of the blood supply followed by reperfusion. RIRI is the leading cause of acute kidney injury (AKI). Among the diverse mediators that take part in RIRI-induced AKI, the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) plays an important role via conventional (angiotensinogen, renin, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), angiotensin (Ang) II, and Ang II type 1 receptor (AT1R)) and nonconventional (ACE2, Ang 1-7, Ang 1-9, AT2 receptor (AT2R), and Mas receptor (MasR)) axes. RIRI alters the balance of both axes so that RAS can affect RIRI-induced AKI. In overall, the alteration of Ang II/AT1R and AKI by RIRI is important to consider. This review has looked for the effects and interactions of RAS activities during RIRI conditions.
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Dos Santos CM, de Barros Sampaio S, Santana F, Leite RC, Lacchini S, Affonso R. A new approach for purification of the catalytic site of the angiotensin-conversion enzyme, N-domain, mediated by the ELP-Intein system. J Pharmacol Toxicol Methods 2022; 116:107174. [PMID: 35779849 DOI: 10.1016/j.vascn.2022.107174] [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: 01/24/2022] [Revised: 05/10/2022] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Angiotensin-converting enzyme I (ACE) is a key part of the renin-angiotensin system. Its main function is to regulate blood pressure and the balance of salts in the body. Somatic ACE has two domains, N-C-, each of which has a catalytic site that exhibits 60%sequence identity. The N-domain has a specific action in the hydrolysis of beta-amyloid bodies and angiotensin (1-7), which activates the MAS receptor and triggers anti-thrombotic and anti-inflammatory actions. Our goal was to obtain the catalytic site Ala361 to Gly468 of the N domain region, csACEN, without needing purification by chromatography. We employed a method that uses an Elastin-like Polypeptide (ELP) and Intein sequences linked to the peptide of interest. The more differential for obtaining the pure peptide was the cultivation temperatures in the synthesis of ELPcsACEN at 37 °C, with a significant increase in expression. In the purification by ELP precipitation, we recorded the highest efficiency in the concentrations of 0.57 M and 0.8 M of ammonium sulfate buffer. Intein autocleavage study allows removal of the ELP sequence at acidic pH, with the buffers MES and Tris-HCl The present study defined the best conditions for obtaining pure csACEN that the literature has not yet described for peptides. Obtaining pure csACEN aims at future studies for therapeutic use in hypertension, Alzheimer's, and oncology.
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- Centro de Biotecnologia, Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Centro de Biotecnologia, Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Anatomy, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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- Centro de Biotecnologia, Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Enhancing the Biological Activities of Food Protein-Derived Peptides Using Non-Thermal Technologies: A Review. Foods 2022; 11:foods11131823. [PMID: 35804638 PMCID: PMC9265340 DOI: 10.3390/foods11131823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Revised: 06/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Bioactive peptides (BPs) derived from animal and plant proteins are important food functional ingredients with many promising health-promoting properties. In the food industry, enzymatic hydrolysis is the most common technique employed for the liberation of BPs from proteins in which conventional heat treatment is used as pre-treatment to enhance hydrolytic action. In recent years, application of non-thermal food processing technologies such as ultrasound (US), high-pressure processing (HPP), and pulsed electric field (PEF) as pre-treatment methods has gained considerable research attention owing to the enhancement in yield and bioactivity of resulting peptides. This review provides an overview of bioactivities of peptides obtained from animal and plant proteins and an insight into the impact of US, HPP, and PEF as non-thermal treatment prior to enzymolysis on the generation of food-derived BPs and resulting bioactivities. US, HPP, and PEF were reported to improve antioxidant, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)-inhibitory, antimicrobial, and antidiabetic properties of the food-derived BPs. The primary modes of action are due to conformational changes of food proteins caused by US, HPP, and PEF, improving the susceptibility of proteins to protease cleavage and subsequent proteolysis. However, the use of other non-thermal techniques such as cold plasma, radiofrequency electric field, dense phase carbon dioxide, and oscillating magnetic fields has not been examined in the generation of BPs from food proteins.
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Exploration of ACE-Inhibiting Peptides Encrypted in Artemisia annua Using In Silico Approach. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 2022:5367125. [PMID: 35655475 PMCID: PMC9152397 DOI: 10.1155/2022/5367125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) is involved in body fluid regulation, but one of its enzymes, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), indirectly causes hypertension by constricting blood vessels. Autoimmune illness is linked to the increased risk of hypertension and cardiovascular disease. In this study, ACE-inhibiting peptides were studied from Artemisia annua proteins. In silico hydrolysis of proteins was performed by BIOPEP-UWM using proteolytic enzymes from plant, microbial, and digestive sources. The physicochemical properties of 1160 peptides were determined using the peptide package of R studio. Di- and tripeptides were mostly released with a molecular weight of 170 to 350 Da. PeptideRanker was used to select 16 peptides from a pool of 1160 peptides based on their likelihood of being bioactive. Molecular docking was performed by DS 2020 and AutoDock Vina, which revealed that the stability of the ligand-receptor complex is due to hydrogen bonding and electrostatic and hydrophobic interactions. Their binding energies ranged from -31.81 to -20.09 kJ/mol. For drug-likeness evaluation, an online tool SwissADME was used that follows the ADME rule (absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion) to check the pharmacokinetics and drug-likeness of the compound. In the future, the released peptides can be used to make functional nutraceutical foods against hypertension.
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Does the Serum Concentration of Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Have an Effect on the Severity of COVID-19? A Prospective Preliminary Observational Study among Healthcare Professionals. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11071769. [PMID: 35407377 PMCID: PMC8999741 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11071769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2022] [Revised: 03/19/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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SARS-CoV-2 is a virus that causes severe respiratory distress syndrome. The pathophysiology of COVID-19 is related to the renin-angiotensin system (RAS). SARS-CoV-2, a vector of COVID-19, uses angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE-2), which is highly expressed in human lung tissue, nasal cavity, and oral mucosa, to gain access into human cells. After entering the cell, SARS-CoV-2 inhibits ACE-2, thus favouring the ACE/Ang II/angiotensin II type 1 receptor (AT1R) axis, which plays a role in the development of acute lung injury (ALI). This study aimed to analyse the influence of angiotensin 1 receptor (AT1R) levels in the serum on the course of the severity of symptoms in healthcare professionals who had a SARS-CoV-2 infection. This prospective observational study was conducted on a group of 82 participants. The study group included physicians and nurses who had a COVID-19 infection confirmed by real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test for SARS-CoV-2. The control group consisted of healthy medical professionals who had not had a SARS-CoV-2 infection or who had no symptoms of COVID-19 and who tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 on the day of examination. We analysed the correlation between AT1R concentration and the severity of COVID-19, as well as with sex, age, blood group, and comorbidities. There were no statistically significant differences in the mean values of AT1R concentration in the recovered individuals and the non-COVID-19 subjects (3.29 vs. 3.76 ng/mL; p = 0.32). The ROC curve for the AT1R assay showed an optimal cut-off point of 1.33 (AUC = 0.44; 95% CI = 0.32-0.57; p = 0.37). There was also no correlation between AT1R concentration and the severity of symptoms associated with COVID-19. Blood type analysis showed statistically significantly lower levels of AT1R in COVID-19-recovered participants with blood group A than in those with blood group O. In conclusion, AT1R concentration does not affect the severity of symptoms associated with COVID-19 among healthcare professionals.
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High Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme and Low Carboxypeptidase N Serum Activity Correlate with Disease Severity in COVID-19 Patients. J Pers Med 2022; 12:jpm12030406. [PMID: 35330406 PMCID: PMC8949860 DOI: 10.3390/jpm12030406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2021] [Revised: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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(1) Background: Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is a functional receptor of SARS-CoV-2 and counter-balances ACE in the renin–angiotensin system (RAS). An imbalance of the RAS could be associated with severe COVID-19 progression. (2) Methods: Activities of serum proteases angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) and carboxypeptidase N (CPN) for 45 hospitalized and 26 convalescent COVID-19 patients were investigated vs. healthy controls using labeled bradykinin (DBK) degradation with and without inhibition by captopril as a read-out. Data were correlated to clinical parameters. (3) Results: DBK degradation and CPN activity were significantly reduced gender-independently in COVID-19 and returned to normal during convalescence. ACE activity was over-active in severe disease progression; product DBK1-5 was significantly increased in critically ill patients and strongly correlated with clinical heart and liver parameters. ACE inhibitors seemed to be protective, as DBK1-5 levels were normal in moderately ill patients in contrast to critically ill patients. (4) Conclusions: CPN and ACE serum activity correlated with disease severity. The RAS is affected in COVID-19, and ACE could be a therapeutic target. Further proof from dedicated studies is needed.
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Macroalgal Proteins: A Review. Foods 2022; 11:foods11040571. [PMID: 35206049 PMCID: PMC8871301 DOI: 10.3390/foods11040571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2021] [Revised: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 02/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Population growth is the driving change in the search for new, alternative sources of protein. Macroalgae (otherwise known as seaweeds) do not compete with other food sources for space and resources as they can be sustainably cultivated without the need for arable land. Macroalgae are significantly rich in protein and amino acid content compared to other plant-derived proteins. Herein, physical and chemical protein extraction methods as well as novel techniques including enzyme hydrolysis, microwave-assisted extraction and ultrasound sonication are discussed as strategies for protein extraction with this resource. The generation of high-value, economically important ingredients such as bioactive peptides is explored as well as the application of macroalgal proteins in human foods and animal feed. These bioactive peptides that have been shown to inhibit enzymes such as renin, angiotensin-I-converting enzyme (ACE-1), cyclooxygenases (COX), α-amylase and α-glucosidase associated with hypertensive, diabetic, and inflammation-related activities are explored. This paper discusses the significant uses of seaweeds, which range from utilising their anthelmintic and anti-methane properties in feed additives, to food techno-functional ingredients in the formulation of human foods such as ice creams, to utilising their health beneficial ingredients to reduce high blood pressure and prevent inflammation. This information was collated following a review of 206 publications on the use of seaweeds as foods and feeds and processing methods to extract seaweed proteins.
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Zhang N, Li F, Zhang T, Li CY, Zhu L, Yan S. Isolation, identification, and molecular docking analysis of novel ACE inhibitory peptides from Spirulina platensis. Eur Food Res Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00217-021-03949-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Khurana V, Goswami B. Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE). Clin Chim Acta 2022; 524:113-122. [PMID: 34728179 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2021.10.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2021] [Revised: 10/16/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) was isolated as a 'hypertensinconverting enzyme'. There have been considerable advances in understanding the metabolic role of ACE in the body. This review attempts to highlight the role of ACE enzyme in the physiological and pathological processes occurring in the organs in which it is localized. METHODS The literature was searched from the websites of the National Library of Medicine (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/) and Pub Med Central, the U.S. National Library of Medicine's digital archive of life sciences journal literature. RESULTS The involvement of ACE in regulation of blood pressure forms its central action but it has a role to play in a variety of physiological processes occurring in the organs in which it is localized like the lungs, macrophages, brain, pancreas, liver etc. It has also been implicated in the pathogenesis of a number of diseases including COVID-19. CONCLUSIONS More studies need to be carried out in order to validate the use of ACE levels in the diagnosis and monitoring of the diseases associated, and facilitate the use of ACE inhibitors and Angiotensin Receptor Blockers in the management of the same, so this wonder molecule can be utilized to its full potential.
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- Vatsala Khurana
- Department of Biochemistry, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India
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Alam MS, Czajkowsky DM. SARS-CoV-2 infection and oxidative stress: Pathophysiological insight into thrombosis and therapeutic opportunities. Cytokine Growth Factor Rev 2021; 63:44-57. [PMID: 34836751 PMCID: PMC8591899 DOI: 10.1016/j.cytogfr.2021.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Revised: 11/07/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has presented unprecedented challenges to global health. Although the majority of COVID-19 patients exhibit mild-to-no symptoms, many patients develop severe disease and need immediate hospitalization, with most severe infections associated with a dysregulated immune response attributed to a cytokine storm. Epidemiological studies suggest that overall COVID-19 severity and morbidity correlate with underlying comorbidities, including diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular diseases, and immunosuppressive conditions. Patients with such comorbidities exhibit elevated levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and oxidative stress caused by an increased accumulation of angiotensin II and by activation of the NADPH oxidase pathway. Moreover, accumulating evidence suggests that oxidative stress coupled with the cytokine storm contribute to COVID-19 pathogenesis and immunopathogenesis by causing endotheliitis and endothelial cell dysfunction and by activating the blood clotting cascade that results in blood coagulation and microvascular thrombosis. In this review, we survey the mechanisms of how severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) induces oxidative stress and the consequences of this stress on patient health. We further shed light on aspects of the host immunity that are crucial to prevent the disease during the early phase of infection. A better understanding of the disease pathophysiology as well as preventive measures aimed at lowering ROS levels may pave the way to mitigate SARS-CoV-2-induced complications and decrease mortality.
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- Mohammad Shah Alam
- Department of Anatomy and Histology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur 1706, Bangladesh.
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- Bio-ID Centre, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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Yu Z, Wang L, Wu S, Xue W, Zhao W, Li J. Potential mechanisms of the anti-hypertensive effects of RVPSL on spontaneously hypertensive rats using non-targeted serum metabolomics. Food Funct 2021; 12:8561-8569. [PMID: 34337639 DOI: 10.1039/d1fo01546j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The study aimed to investigate potential mechanisms for the anti-hypertensive effects of RVPSL on spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRs) using a non-targeted metabonomic approach. In this study, UPLC/MS-based non-targeted metabolomics was performed to discover metabolite variation of serum in SHRs with RVPSL treatment. As a result, the serum metabolites of SHRs that were administered RVPSL for four weeks exhibited distinct alterations. Nine potential biomarkers, i.e., choline, adenosine, adrenic acid, L-tryptophan, niacinamide, glycocholic acid, propiolic acid, D-glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate, and phosphoglycolic acid, were significantly altered, which were mainly involved in lipid metabolism, vitamin and amino acid metabolism, purine metabolism, the MAPK signaling pathway, and the renin-angiotensin system. This study suggested that RVPSL potentially exerted potent effects of alleviating hypertension in the SHRs mainly via integrated regulations of metabolism and production of choline, L-tryptophan, nicotinamide, and adenosine.
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- Zhipeng Yu
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Bohai University, Jinzhou 121013, P. R. China.
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Bohai University, Jinzhou 121013, P. R. China.
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- Lab of Nutrition and Functional Food, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, P. R. China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Bohai University, Jinzhou 121013, P. R. China.
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Bohai University, Jinzhou 121013, P. R. China.
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Bohai University, Jinzhou 121013, P. R. China.
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Azinheira Nobrega Cruz N, Gonçalves de Oliveira LC, Tedesco Silva Junior H, Osmar Medina Pestana J, Casarini DE. Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 in the Pathogenesis of Renal Abnormalities Observed in COVID-19 Patients. Front Physiol 2021; 12:700220. [PMID: 34497535 PMCID: PMC8419418 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2021.700220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2021] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was first reported in late December 2019 in Wuhan, China. The etiological agent of this disease is severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), and the high transmissibility of the virus led to its rapid global spread and a major pandemic (ongoing at the time of writing this review). The clinical manifestations of COVID-19 can vary widely from non-evident or minor symptoms to severe acute respiratory syndrome and multi-organ damage, causing death. Acute kidney injury (AKI) has been recognized as a common complication of COVID-19 and in many cases, kidney replacement therapy (KRT) is required. The presence of kidney abnormalities on hospital admission and the development of AKI are related to a more severe presentation of COVID-19 with higher mortality rate. The high transmissibility and the broad spectrum of clinical manifestations of COVID-19 are in part due to the high affinity of SARS-CoV-2 for its receptor, angiotensin (Ang)-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), which is widely expressed in human organs and is especially abundant in the kidneys. A debate on the role of ACE2 in the infectivity and pathogenesis of COVID-19 has emerged: Does the high expression of ACE2 promotes higher infectivity and more severe clinical manifestations or does the interaction of SARS-CoV-2 with ACE2 reduce the bioavailability of the enzyme, depleting its biological activity, which is closely related to two important physiological systems, the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) and the kallikrein-kinin system (KKS), thereby further contributing to pathogenesis. In this review, we discuss the dual role of ACE2 in the infectivity and pathogenesis of COVID-19, highlighting the effects of COVID-19-induced ACE2 depletion in the renal physiology and how it may lead to kidney injury. The ACE2 downstream regulation of KKS, that usually receives less attention, is discussed. Also, a detailed discussion on how the triad of symptoms (respiratory, inflammatory, and coagulation symptoms) of COVID-19 can indirectly promote renal injury is primary aborded.
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- Nephrology Division, Department of Medicine, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Azinheira Nobrega Cruz N, Stoll D, Casarini D, Bertagnolli M. Role of ACE2 in pregnancy and potential implications for COVID-19 susceptibility. Clin Sci (Lond) 2021; 135:1805-1824. [PMID: 34338772 PMCID: PMC8329853 DOI: 10.1042/cs20210284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2021] [Revised: 07/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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In times of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)-coronavirus (CoV)-2 infection on pregnancy is still unclear. The presence of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) 2 (ACE2), the main receptor for SARS-CoV-2, in human placentas indicates that this organ can be vulnerable for viral infection during pregnancy. However, for this to happen, additional molecular processes are critical to allow viral entry in cells, its replication and disease manifestation, particularly in the placenta and/or feto-maternal circulation. Beyond the risk of vertical transmission, COVID-19 is also proposed to deplete ACE2 protein and its biological actions in the placenta. It is postulated that such effects may impair essential processes during placentation and maternal hemodynamic adaptations in COVID-19 pregnancy, features also observed in several disorders of pregnancy. This review gathers information indicating risks and protective features related to ACE2 changes in COVID-19 pregnancies. First, we describe the mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2 infection having ACE2 as a main entry door and current evidence of viral infection in the placenta. Further, we discuss the central role of ACE2 in physiological systems such as the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) and the kallikrein-kinin system (KKS), both active during placentation and hemodynamic adaptations of pregnancy. Significant knowledge gaps are also identified and should be urgently filled to better understand the fate of ACE2 in COVID-19 pregnancies and the potential associated risks. Emerging knowledge will be able to improve the early stratification of high-risk pregnancies with COVID-19 exposure as well as to guide better management and follow-up of these mothers and their children.
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- Nayara Azinheira Nobrega Cruz
- Department of Medicine, Discipline of Nephrology, Federal University of Sao Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
- Research Center of the Hospital Sacré-Coeur, CIUSSS Nord-de-l’Île-de-Montréal, Montréal, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Discipline of Nephrology, Federal University of Sao Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Medicine, Discipline of Nephrology, Federal University of Sao Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Research Center of the Hospital Sacré-Coeur, CIUSSS Nord-de-l’Île-de-Montréal, Montréal, Canada
- School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montréal, Canada
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Chen S, Huang G, Liao W, Gong S, Xiao J, Bai J, Wendy Hsiao WL, Li N, Wu JL. Discovery of the bioactive peptides secreted by Bifidobacterium using integrated MCX coupled with LC-MS and feature-based molecular networking. Food Chem 2021; 347:129008. [PMID: 33484958 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.129008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2020] [Revised: 11/26/2020] [Accepted: 12/31/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Probiotics can release many bioactive peptides that confer a myriad of benefits to the host health. However, exploring new bioactive peptides secreted by probiotics is hampered by lots of matrix-related interference peptides from the medium, and the low abundance. To this end, a new approach integrating mixed-mode cationic exchange based solid-phase extraction (MCX-SPE) coupled with liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) and feature-based molecular networking (FBMN) was developed. FBMN's intuitive visualization results enabled twenty-five novel peptides to be quickly discovered and characterized from the cultures of three strains of Bifidobacterium, B. animalis, B. longum, and B. pseudolongum. Interestingly, four were uniquely secreted by B. animalis treated with gypenosides, and one showed ACE inhibitory effect with an IC50 value of 193.22 μM. Consequently, this approach could serve as a powerful tool for quickly discovering bioactive peptides from the complex metabolites of probiotics, which contributes to the development of functional foods and nutraceuticals.
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- Shengshuang Chen
- Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau
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- Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau
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- Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau
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- Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau
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- Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, University of Macau, Macau
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- Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design and Discovery, Ministry of Education, School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau
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- Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau.
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- Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau.
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Yin J, Wang S, Liu Y, Chen J, Li D, Xu T. Coronary microvascular dysfunction pathophysiology in COVID-19. Microcirculation 2021; 28:e12718. [PMID: 34013612 PMCID: PMC8236988 DOI: 10.1111/micc.12718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2021] [Revised: 04/18/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Recently, accumulating evidence has highlighted the role of endothelial dysfunction in COVID-19 progression. Coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) plays a pivotal role in cardiovascular disease (CVD) and CVD-related risk factors (eg, age, gender, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and obesity). Equally, these are also risk factors for COVID-19. The purpose of this review was to explore CMD pathophysiology in COVID-19, based on recent evidence. COVID-19 mechanisms were reviewed in terms of imbalanced renin-angiotensin-aldosterone-systems (RAAS), systemic inflammation and immune responses, endothelial dysfunction, and coagulatory disorders. Based on these mechanisms, we addressed CMD pathophysiology within the context of COVID-19, from five perspectives. The first was the disarrangement of local RAAS and Kallikrein-kinin-systems attributable to SARS-Cov-2 entry, and the concomitant decrease in coronary microvascular endothelial angiotensin I converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) levels. The second was related to coronary microvascular obstruction, induced by COVID-19-associated systemic hyper-inflammation and pro-thrombotic state. The third was focused on how pneumonia/acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)-related systemic hypoxia elicited oxidative stress in coronary microvessels and cardiac sympathetic nerve activation. Fourthly, we discussed how autonomic nerve dysfunction mediated by COVID-19-associated mental, physical, or physiological factors could elicit changes in coronary blood flow, resulting in CMD in COVID-19 patients. Finally, we analyzed reciprocity between the coronary microvascular endothelium and perivascular cellular structures due to viremia, SARS-CoV-2 dissemination, and systemic inflammation. These mechanisms may function either consecutively or intermittently, finally culminating in CMD-mediated cardiovascular symptoms in COVID-19 patients. However, the underlying molecular pathogenesis remains to be clarified.
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- Jie Yin
- Institute of Cardiovascular Disease Research, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Disease Research, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Disease Research, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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Cytotoxicity and anti-inflammatory effect of a novel diminazene aceturate derivative in bovine mammary epithelial cells. Res Vet Sci 2021; 137:102-110. [PMID: 33964615 DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2021.04.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2020] [Revised: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Diminazene aceturate (DA) has been used in the treatment of infections of trypanosomes in animals. Interestingly, its anti-inflammatory effect has recently gained increased interests. However, DA has been reported to have toxic side effects that limit its application. Therefore, we synthesized and screened a novel low-toxic DA derivative, namely the DA derivative 3 (DAD3). In the present study, anti-inflammatory effect of DAD3 was evaluated bovine mammary epithelial cells (BMECs) in vitro model. The results demonstrated that DAD3 had less cytotoxicity, and had a stronger effect in inhibiting secretion of inflammatory factors in BMECs, compared to DA. Mechanistically, DAD3 was able to inhibit the production of pro-inflammatory factors in part by suppressing the generation of mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS) in BMECs upon LPS stimulation. Molecular analysis further indicated that DAD3 was capable of resolving inflammation in BMECs through a mechanism by preventing nuclear translocation of NF-p65, subsequently inhibiting transcription of inflammatory factors. In this context, DAD3 inhibited the phosphorylation of IκB, ERK, JNK and P-38 proteins of nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathways. These results suggested the DAD3 was a novel DA derivative with low toxicity and strong anti-inflammatory effects in BMECs exposed to LPS, through a mechanism by blocking the NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathways. This study also provides an evidence that the DAD3 may be a novel anti-inflammatory agents warranted for further investigation in treatment of mastitis in cows.
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Ahsan T, Sajib AA. Repurposing of approved drugs with potential to interact with SARS-CoV-2 receptor. Biochem Biophys Rep 2021; 26:100982. [PMID: 33817352 PMCID: PMC8006196 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrep.2021.100982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2020] [Revised: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/07/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Respiratory transmission is the primary route of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. Angiotensin I converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is the known receptor of SARS-CoV-2 surface spike glycoprotein for entry into human cells. A recent study reported absent to low expression of ACE2 in a variety of human lung epithelial cell samples. Three bioprojects (PRJEB4337, PRJNA270632 and PRJNA280600) invariably found abundant expression of ACE1 (a homolog of ACE2 and also known as ACE) in human lungs compared to very low expression of ACE2. In fact, ACE1 has a wider and more abundant tissue distribution compared to ACE2. Although it is not obvious from the primary sequence alignment of ACE1 and ACE2, comparison of X-ray crystallographic structures show striking similarities in the regions of the peptidase domains (PD) of these proteins, which is known (for ACE2) to interact with the receptor binding domain (RBD) of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. Critical amino acids in ACE2 that mediate interaction with the viral spike protein are present and organized in the same order in the PD of ACE1. In silico analysis predicts comparable interaction of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein with ACE1 and ACE2. In addition, this study predicts from a list of 1263 already approved drugs that may interact with ACE2 and/or ACE1 and potentially interfere with the entry of SARS-CoV-2 inside the host cells. Peptidase domains (PD) of ACE1 and ACE2 have striking similarities. In silico analysis predicts comparable interactions of S protein with ACE1 and ACE2. Several approved drugs may be repurposed to interfere with SARS-CoV-2 binding.
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- Tamim Ahsan
- Department of Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University, Dhaka, 1216, Bangladesh
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- Department of Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh
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Association of Ang-(1–7) and des-Arg9BK as new biomarkers of obesity and cardiometabolic risk factors in adolescents. Hypertens Res 2021; 44:969-977. [DOI: 10.1038/s41440-021-00618-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2020] [Revised: 11/26/2020] [Accepted: 12/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Li X, Li T, Wang H. Treatment and prognosis of COVID-19: Current scenario and prospects (Review). Exp Ther Med 2021; 21:3. [PMID: 33235612 PMCID: PMC7678645 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2020.9435] [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: 06/12/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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SARS-CoV-2 is the seventh member of the family of coronaviruses that can cause infections in humans, termed as COVID-19, which is now a global pandemic. Because it is a novel virus, considerable efforts and extensive studies are needed to fully understand its characteristics. Its symptoms and severity range from mild to critical, depending on several factors, such as host susceptibility to the virus and their immune system, with the most common symptoms being fever, fatigue, sore throat and runny nose. There is no clear treatment available yet, though several options are being explored, with research for vaccines being at the forefront. Traditional Chinese Medicine may also be used as a treatment option. Since this virus is similar to the SARS-CoV and MERS viruses, considerable insight can be gained from previous studies. Although many patients recover completely, there are several factors that lead to poor prognosis. This review summarizes the research carried out so far in terms of treatment options and prognosis factors associated with COVID-19.
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- Xuemei Li
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, P.R. China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, P.R. China
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Anhui Medical University, Key Laboratory of Anti-Inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Ministry of Education, Anhui Collaborative Innovation Center of Anti-Inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Anhui Anti-Inflammatory and Immune Medicine Innovation Team, Hefei, Anhui 230032, P.R. China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, P.R. China
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Medina-Enríquez MM, Lopez-León S, Carlos-Escalante JA, Aponte-Torres Z, Cuapio A, Wegman-Ostrosky T. ACE2: the molecular doorway to SARS-CoV-2. Cell Biosci 2020; 10:148. [PMID: 33380340 PMCID: PMC7772801 DOI: 10.1186/s13578-020-00519-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Accepted: 12/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is the host functional receptor for the new virus SARS-CoV-2 causing Coronavirus Disease 2019. ACE2 is expressed in 72 different cell types. Some factors that can affect the expression of the ACE2 are: sex, environment, comorbidities, medications (e.g. anti-hypertensives) and its interaction with other genes of the renin-angiotensin system and other pathways. Different factors can affect the risk of infection of SARS-CoV-2 and determine the severity of the symptoms. The ACE2 enzyme is a negative regulator of RAS expressed in various organ systems. It is with immunity, inflammation, increased coagulopathy, and cardiovascular disease. In this review, we describe the genetic and molecular functions of the ACE2 receptor and its relation with the physiological and pathological conditions to better understand how this receptor is involved in the pathogenesis of COVID-19. In addition, it reviews the different comorbidities that interact with SARS-CoV-2 in which also ACE2 plays an important role. It also describes the different factors that interact with the virus that have an influence in the expression and functional activities of the receptor. The goal is to provide the reader with an understanding of the complexity and importance of this receptor.
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- Global Drug Development, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, East Hanover, NJ, USA.
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- Center of Infectious Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Basic Research, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, 22 San Fernando Avenue, Belisario Domínguez Sección XVI, 14080, Mexico City, Mexico.
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Hála P, Kittnar O. Hemodynamic adaptation of heart failure to percutaneous venoarterial extracorporeal circulatory supports. Physiol Res 2020; 69:739-757. [PMID: 32901493 DOI: 10.33549/physiolres.934332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) is a treatment modality that provides prolonged blood circulation, gas exchange and can partially support or fully substitute functions of heart and lungs in patients with severe but potentially reversible cardiopulmonary failure refractory to conventional therapy. Due to high-volume bypass, the extracorporeal flow is interacting with native cardiac output. The pathophysiology of circulation and ECLS support reveals significant effects on arterial pressure waveforms, cardiac hemodynamics, and myocardial perfusion. Moreover, it is still subject of research, whether increasing stroke work caused by the extracorporeal flow is accompanied by adequate myocardial oxygen supply. The left ventricular (LV) pressure-volume mechanics are reflecting perfusion and loading conditions and these changes are dependent on the degree of the extracorporeal blood flow. By increasing the afterload, artificial circulation puts higher demands on heart work with increasing myocardial oxygen consumption. Further, this can lead to LV distention, pulmonary edema, and progression of heart failure. Multiple methods of LV decompression (atrial septostomy, active venting, intra-aortic balloon pump, pulsatility of flow) have been suggested to relieve LV overload but the main risk factors still remain unclear. In this context, it has been recommended to keep the rate of circulatory support as low as possible. Also, utilization of detailed hemodynamic monitoring has been suggested in order to avoid possible harm from excessive extracorporeal flow.
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- P Hála
- Department of Physiology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.
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New angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitory peptide from Coix prolamin and its influence on the gene expression of renin-angiotensin system in vein endothelial cells. J Cereal Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcs.2020.103099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Kache S, Chisti MJ, Gumbo F, Mupere E, Zhi X, Nallasamy K, Nakagawa S, Lee JH, Di Nardo M, de la Oliva P, Katyal C, Anand KJS, de Souza DC, Lanziotti VS, Carcillo J. COVID-19 PICU guidelines: for high- and limited-resource settings. Pediatr Res 2020; 88:705-716. [PMID: 32634818 PMCID: PMC7577838 DOI: 10.1038/s41390-020-1053-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2020] [Revised: 06/19/2020] [Accepted: 06/22/2020] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND Fewer children than adults have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the clinical manifestations are distinct from those of adults. Some children particularly those with acute or chronic co-morbidities are likely to develop critical illness. Recently, a multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C) has been described in children with some of these patients requiring care in the pediatric ICU. METHODS An international collaboration was formed to review the available evidence and develop evidence-based guidelines for the care of critically ill children with SARS-CoV-2 infection. Where the evidence was lacking, those gaps were replaced with consensus-based guidelines. RESULTS This process has generated 44 recommendations related to pediatric COVID-19 patients presenting with respiratory distress or failure, sepsis or septic shock, cardiopulmonary arrest, MIS-C, those requiring adjuvant therapies, or ECMO. Evidence to explain the milder disease patterns in children and the potential to use repurposed anti-viral drugs, anti-inflammatory or anti-thrombotic therapies are also described. CONCLUSION Brief summaries of pediatric SARS-CoV-2 infection in different regions of the world are included since few registries are capturing this data globally. These guidelines seek to harmonize the standards and strategies for intensive care that critically ill children with COVID-19 receive across the world. IMPACT At the time of publication, this is the latest evidence for managing critically ill children infected with SARS-CoV-2. Referring to these guidelines can decrease the morbidity and potentially the mortality of children effected by COVID-19 and its sequalae. These guidelines can be adapted to both high- and limited-resource settings.
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- Saraswati Kache
- Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA.
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- Intensive Care Unit and Clinical Research, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, College of Health Sciences University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
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- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, School of Medicine College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Hubei Province, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, Punjab, India
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- Critical Care Medicine, National Center for Child Health & Development, Tokyo, Japan
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- Children's Intensive Care Unit, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Children's Hospital Bambino Gesù, Rome, Italy
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Department, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Department of Pediatrics Medical School, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, The Children's Hospital at Montefiore, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Anesthesiology, Perioperative & Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, University of São Paulo & Hospital Sírio Libanês-, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit & Research and Education Division/Maternal and Child Health Postgraduate Program, Federal University of Rio De Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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- Departments of Critical Care Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Raveschot C, Deracinois B, Bertrand E, Flahaut C, Frémont M, Drider D, Dhulster P, Cudennec B, Coutte F. Integrated Continuous Bioprocess Development for ACE-Inhibitory Peptide Production by Lactobacillus helveticus Strains in Membrane Bioreactor. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2020; 8:585815. [PMID: 33102467 PMCID: PMC7546403 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.585815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2020] [Accepted: 08/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Production of bioactive peptides (BAPs) by Lactobacillus species is a cost-effective approach compared to the use of purified enzymes. In this study, proteolytic Lactobacillus helveticus strains were used for milk fermentation to produce BAPs capable of inhibiting angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE). Fermented milks were produced in bioreactors using batch mode, and the resulting products showed significant ACE-inhibitory activities. However, the benefits of fermentation in terms of peptide composition and ACE-inhibitory activity were noticeably reduced when the samples (fermented milks and non-fermented controls) were subject to simulated gastrointestinal digestion (GID). Introducing an ultrafiltration step after fermentation allowed to prevent this effect of GID and restored the effect of fermentation. Furthermore, an integrated continuous process for peptide production was developed which led to a 3 fold increased peptide productivity compared to batch production. Using a membrane bioreactor allowed to generate and purify in a single step, an active ingredient for ACE inhibition.
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- Cyril Raveschot
- UMR Transfrontalière BioEcoAgro N°1158, Université de Lille, INRAE, Université de Liège, UPJV, YNCREA, Université d'Artois, Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale, ICV - Institut Charles Viollette, Lille, France.,VF Bioscience, Loos-lez-Lille, France
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- UMR Transfrontalière BioEcoAgro N°1158, Université de Lille, INRAE, Université de Liège, UPJV, YNCREA, Université d'Artois, Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale, ICV - Institut Charles Viollette, Lille, France
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- UMR Transfrontalière BioEcoAgro N°1158, Université de Lille, INRAE, Université de Liège, UPJV, YNCREA, Université d'Artois, Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale, ICV - Institut Charles Viollette, Lille, France
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- UMR Transfrontalière BioEcoAgro N°1158, Université de Lille, INRAE, Université de Liège, UPJV, YNCREA, Université d'Artois, Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale, ICV - Institut Charles Viollette, Lille, France
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- UMR Transfrontalière BioEcoAgro N°1158, Université de Lille, INRAE, Université de Liège, UPJV, YNCREA, Université d'Artois, Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale, ICV - Institut Charles Viollette, Lille, France
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- UMR Transfrontalière BioEcoAgro N°1158, Université de Lille, INRAE, Université de Liège, UPJV, YNCREA, Université d'Artois, Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale, ICV - Institut Charles Viollette, Lille, France
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- UMR Transfrontalière BioEcoAgro N°1158, Université de Lille, INRAE, Université de Liège, UPJV, YNCREA, Université d'Artois, Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale, ICV - Institut Charles Viollette, Lille, France
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- UMR Transfrontalière BioEcoAgro N°1158, Université de Lille, INRAE, Université de Liège, UPJV, YNCREA, Université d'Artois, Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale, ICV - Institut Charles Viollette, Lille, France
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Suhail S, Zajac J, Fossum C, Lowater H, McCracken C, Severson N, Laatsch B, Narkiewicz-Jodko A, Johnson B, Liebau J, Bhattacharyya S, Hati S. Role of Oxidative Stress on SARS-CoV (SARS) and SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Infection: A Review. Protein J 2020; 39:644-656. [PMID: 33106987 PMCID: PMC7587547 DOI: 10.1007/s10930-020-09935-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 176] [Impact Index Per Article: 44.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has resulted in a global pandemic and is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Several studies have suggested that a precise disulfide-thiol balance is crucial for viral entry and fusion into the host cell and that oxidative stress generated from free radicals can affect this balance. Here, we reviewed the current knowledge about the role of oxidative stress on SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2 infections. We focused on the impact of antioxidants, like NADPH and glutathione, and redox proteins, such as thioredoxin and protein disulfide isomerase, that maintain the disulfide-thiol balance in the cell. The possible influence of these biomolecules on the binding of viral protein with the host cell angiotensin-converting enzyme II receptor protein as well as on the severity of COVID-19 infection was discussed.
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- Shanzay Suhail
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, USA.
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Viana SD, Nunes S, Reis F. ACE2 imbalance as a key player for the poor outcomes in COVID-19 patients with age-related comorbidities - Role of gut microbiota dysbiosis. Ageing Res Rev 2020; 62:101123. [PMID: 32683039 PMCID: PMC7365123 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2020.101123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2020] [Revised: 07/05/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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COVID-19 patients with pre-existing age-related comorbidities have poor outcomes. Gut microbiota dysbiosis is associated with ageing and age-related diseases. Viral-mediated ACE2 shedding favors poor outcomes by RAS-dependent mechanisms. Viral-mediated ACE2 shedding favors poor outcomes by RAS-independent gut dysbiosis. Potential of ACE2 and gut microbiota-based therapeutic opportunities for COVID-19.
Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) is a pandemic condition caused by the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. The typical symptoms are fever, cough, shortness of breath, evolving to a clinical picture of pneumonia and, ultimately, death. Nausea and diarrhea are equally frequent, suggesting viral infection or transmission via the gastrointestinal-enteric system. SARS-CoV-2 infects human cells by using angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) as a receptor, which is cleaved by transmembrane proteases during host cells infection, thus reducing its activities. ACE2 is a relevant player in the renin-angiotensin system (RAS), counterbalancing the deleterious effects of angiotensin II. Furthermore, intestinal ACE2 functions as a chaperone for the aminoacid transporter B0AT1. It has been suggested that B0AT1/ACE2 complex in the intestinal epithelium regulates gut microbiota (GM) composition and function, with important repercussions on local and systemic immune responses against pathogenic agents, namely virus. Notably, productive infection of SARS-CoV-2 in ACE2+ mature human enterocytes and patients’ GM dysbiosis was recently demonstrated. This review outlines the evidence linking abnormal ACE2 functions with the poor outcomes (higher disease severity and mortality rate) in COVID-19 patients with pre-existing age-related comorbidities and addresses a possible role for GM dysbiosis. The article culminates with the therapeutics opportunities based on these pathways.
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Coagulation dysfunction in COVID-19: The interplay between inflammation, viral infection and the coagulation system. Blood Rev 2020; 46:100745. [PMID: 32868115 PMCID: PMC7444609 DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2020.100745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 111] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Revised: 08/14/2020] [Accepted: 08/19/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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COVID-19 is a new pandemic, caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-CoronaVirus-2 (SARS-Cov2) infection and characterized by a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations. Inflammation and the innate immune system have been recently recognized as pivotal players in the most severe forms, characterized by significantly elevated levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines. In this setting, several studies have also reported the presence of abnormalities in coagulation parameters and platelets count, possibly identifying a subgroup of patients with poor prognosis. Some reports of full-blown thromboembolic events are emerging. Among the possible mechanisms underlying coagulation dysfunction, the so-called "cytokine storm" seems to play a pivotal role. Other candidate factors include virus-specific mechanisms, related to the virus interaction with renin angiotensin system (RAS) and the fibrinolytic pathway, but also comorbidities affecting these patients. Coagulation dysfunction is therefore a candidate risk factor for adverse outcomes in COVID-19 and should be carefully addressed in clinical practice.
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Lévy BI, Fauvel JP. Renin-angiotensin system blockers and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. Arch Cardiovasc Dis 2020; 113:572-578. [PMID: 32863157 PMCID: PMC7430243 DOI: 10.1016/j.acvd.2020.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2020] [Revised: 07/06/2020] [Accepted: 07/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, which is responsible for the current coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, uses angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 as a gateway into host cells. In this review, we summarise the biology of this enzyme, which plays a key role in cardiovascular homeostasis. Blockers of the renin–angiotensin system modify the expression and activity of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 in different ways. The effects of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers on the expression and enzyme activity of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 are reviewed, and the consequences of these treatments for the severity of coronavirus disease 2019 infection are discussed.
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- Bernard I Lévy
- Inserm UMR970 (PARCC) and Hôpital Lariboisière, 75010 Paris, France.
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- Service de Néphrologie, UMR 5558, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Hôpital Édouard-Herriot, Hospices Civils de Lyon, 69437 Lyon, France
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Mohammed El Tabaa M, Mohammed El Tabaa M. Targeting Neprilysin (NEP) pathways: A potential new hope to defeat COVID-19 ghost. Biochem Pharmacol 2020; 178:114057. [PMID: 32470547 PMCID: PMC7250789 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2020.114057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2020] [Accepted: 05/22/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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COVID-19 is an ongoing viral pandemic disease that is caused by SARS-CoV2, inducing severe pneumonia in humans. However, several classes of repurposed drugs have been recommended, no specific vaccines or effective therapeutic interventions for COVID-19 are developed till now. Viral dependence on ACE-2, as entry receptors, drove the researchers into RAS impact on COVID-19 pathogenesis. Several evidences have pointed at Neprilysin (NEP) as one of pulmonary RAS components. Considering the protective effect of NEP against pulmonary inflammatory reactions and fibrosis, it is suggested to direct the future efforts towards its potential role in COVID-19 pathophysiology. Thus, the review aimed to shed light on the potential beneficial effects of NEP pathways as a novel target for COVID-19 therapy by summarizing its possible molecular mechanisms. Additional experimental and clinical studies explaining more the relationships between NEP and COVID-19 will greatly benefit in designing the future treatment approaches.
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- Manar Mohammed El Tabaa
- Pharmacology & Environmental Toxicology, Environmental Studies & Research Institute, University of Sadat City, Egypt.
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Holappa M, Vapaatalo H, Vaajanen A. Local ocular renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system: any connection with intraocular pressure? A comprehensive review. Ann Med 2020; 52:191-206. [PMID: 32308046 PMCID: PMC7877937 DOI: 10.1080/07853890.2020.1758341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2020] [Accepted: 04/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) is one of the oldest and most extensively studied human peptide cascades, well-known for its role in regulating blood pressure. When aldosterone is included, RAAS is involved also in fluid and electrolyte homeostasis. There are two main axes of RAAS: (1) Angiotensin (1-7), angiotensin converting enzyme 2 and Mas receptor (ACE2-Ang(1-7)-MasR), (2) Angiotensin II, angiotensin converting enzyme 1 and angiotensin II type 1 receptor (ACE1-AngII-AT1R). In its entirety, RAAS comprises dozens of angiotensin peptides, peptidases and seven receptors. The first mentioned axis is known to counterbalance the deleterious effects of the latter axis. In addition to the systemic RAAS, tissue-specific regulatory systems have been described in various organs, evidence that RAAS is both an endocrine and an autocrine system. These local regulatory systems, such as the one present in the vascular endothelium, are responsible for long-term regional changes. A local RAAS and its components have been detected in many structures of the human eye. This review focuses on the local ocular RAAS in the anterior part of the eye, its possible role in aqueous humour dynamics and intraocular pressure as well as RAAS as a potential target for anti-glaucomatous drugs.KEY MESSAGESComponents of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system have been detected in different structures of the human eye, introducing the concept of a local intraocular renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS).Evidence is accumulating that the local ocular RAAS is involved in aqueous humour dynamics, regulation of intraocular pressure, neuroprotection and ocular pathology making components of RAAS attractive candidates when developing new effective ways to treat glaucoma.
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- Mervi Holappa
- Medical Faculty, Department of Pharmacology, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Medical Faculty, Department of Pharmacology, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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Banu N, Panikar SS, Leal LR, Leal AR. Protective role of ACE2 and its downregulation in SARS-CoV-2 infection leading to Macrophage Activation Syndrome: Therapeutic implications. Life Sci 2020; 256:117905. [PMID: 32504757 PMCID: PMC7832382 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2020.117905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2020] [Revised: 05/25/2020] [Accepted: 05/30/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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In light of the outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the international scientific community has joined forces to develop effective treatment strategies. The Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) 2, is an essential receptor for cell fusion and engulfs the SARS coronavirus infections. ACE2 plays an important physiological role, practically in all the organs and systems. Also, ACE2 exerts protective functions in various models of pathologies with acute and chronic inflammation. While ACE2 downregulation by SARS-CoV-2 spike protein leads to an overactivation of Angiotensin (Ang) II/AT1R axis and the deleterious effects of Ang II may explain the multiorgan dysfunction seen in patients. Specifically, the role of Ang II leading to the appearance of Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS) and the cytokine storm in COVID-19 is discussed below. In this review, we summarized the latest research progress in the strategies of treatments that mainly focus on reducing the Ang II-induced deleterious effects rather than attenuating the virus replication. Protective role of ACE2 in the organs and system Downregulation of ACE2 expression by SARS-CoV-2 leads to Ang II-induced organ damage. The appearance of MAS in COVID-19 patient Suggested treatment to diminish the deleterious effect of Ang II or appearance of MAS
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- Nehla Banu
- Instituto de Enfermedades Crónico-Degenerativas, Departamento de Biología Molecular y Genómica, CUCS, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Centro de Física Aplicada y Tecnología Avanzada, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de México (UNAM), Apartado Postal 1-1010, Queretaro, Queretaro 76000, Mexico
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- Hospital General Regional número 45, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS), Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
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- UC DAVIS Institute for Regenerative Cure, Department of Dermatology, University of California, 2921 Stockton Blvd, Rm 1630, 95817 Sacramento, CA, USA.
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D’Ardes D, Boccatonda A, Rossi I, Guagnano MT, Santilli F, Cipollone F, Bucci M. COVID-19 and RAS: Unravelling an Unclear Relationship. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E3003. [PMID: 32344526 PMCID: PMC7215550 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21083003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2020] [Revised: 04/22/2020] [Accepted: 04/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) plays a main role in regulating blood pressure and electrolyte and liquid balance. Previous evidence suggests that RAS may represent an important target for the treatment of lung pathologies, especially for acute respiratory distress syndrome and chronic fibrotic disease. The scientific community has recently focused its attention on angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin receptor 1 (AT1R) inhibitors and their possible benefit/harms for patients infected by Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) who experience pneumonia, but there are still some doubts about the effects of these drugs in this setting.
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- Clinica Medica Institute, European Center of Excellence on Atherosclerosis, Hypertension and Dyslipidemia, “G. D’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy (A.B.); (I.R.); (M.T.G.); (F.C.); (M.B.)
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Zheng Y, Wang X, Zhuang Y, Li Y, Shi P, Tian H, Li X, Chen X. Isolation of novel ACE-inhibitory peptide from naked oat globulin hydrolysates in silico approach: Molecular docking, in vivo antihypertension and effects on renin and intracellular endothelin-1. J Food Sci 2020; 85:1328-1337. [PMID: 32220144 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.15115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2019] [Revised: 02/03/2020] [Accepted: 02/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Naked oat globulin was hydrolyzed by alcalase, flavourzyme, pepsin, and trypsin in sequence. The hydrolysates (NOGH) were purified using gel chromatography, reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC). Finally, fraction D7d with the highest ACE-inhibitory was subjected to liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis and 14 peptides were identified. Of which, peptide SSYYPFK (890.4 Da) was chose to synthesize based on in silico analysis. The SSYYPFK demonstrated high ACE-inhibitory activity (IC50 : 91.82 µM) with competitive inhibition mode, and could effectively (P < 0.05) lower the systolic blood pressure and diastolic pressure of spontaneously hypertensive rats at the concentration of 100 to 150 mg/kg body weight. Molecular docking simulation demonstrated that SSYYPFK could bind with the active site S1 of ACE via short hydrogen bonds. It could remain the ACE-inhibitory activity after simulated gastrointestinal hydrolysis. Moreover, SSYYPFK showed acceptable renin and endothelin-1 suppressing capacity (47.59% and 27.88% at 1.5 mg/mL, respectively). These results indicated that SSYYPFK may have similar antihypertensive mechanism with captopril, and could be develop to natural antihypertensive products. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: One novel ACE-inhibitory peptide SSYYPFK (890.4 Da) was identified from naked oat globulin hydrolysates. It exhibited relatively high renin and intracellular endothelin-1 suppressing capacity, and could effectively (P < 0.05) lower the systolic blood pressure and diastolic pressure of spontaneously hypertensive rats. This peptide could be used as natural and safe nutraceuticals and/or functional ingredients.
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- Yajun Zheng
- College of Food Science of Shanxi Normal University, Linfen, 041004, China
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- College of Food Science of Shanxi Normal University, Linfen, 041004, China
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- Yunnan Institute of Food Safety, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650500, China
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- College of Food Science of Shanxi Normal University, Linfen, 041004, China
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- College of Food Science of Shanxi Normal University, Linfen, 041004, China
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- College of Food Science of Shanxi Normal University, Linfen, 041004, China
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- College of Food Science of Shanxi Normal University, Linfen, 041004, China
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- College of Food Science of Shanxi Normal University, Linfen, 041004, China
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Kula E, Kocadag Kocazorbaz E, Moulahoum H, Alpat S, Zihnioglu F. Extraction and characterization of novel multifunctional peptides from Trachinus Draco (greater weever) myofibrillar proteins with ACE/DPP4 inhibitory, antioxidant, and metal chelating activities. J Food Biochem 2020; 44:e13179. [PMID: 32153045 DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.13179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2020] [Revised: 02/12/2020] [Accepted: 02/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Marine organisms represent a great source of natural bioactive molecules, from which bioactive peptides are of great importance in biomedicine application in many diseases such as diabetes and its related complications. In this study, greater weever (Trachinus Draco) myofibrillar proteins were sequentially hydrolyzed and the different RP-HPLC purified fractions were tested for potential inhibitory activities of ACE and DPP4, in addition to metal chelation and antioxidant activities. Four fractions were found to have high levels of activity (with two peptides being multifunctional) and were subsequently sequenced using the de novo sequencing method. The results indicate that the peptides are novel and highly effective for each related activity compared to reference molecules. The current findings suggest these multifunctional peptides as promising therapeutics against oxidative stress, hypertension, and diabetes. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: We have described the finding of two multifunctional bioactive peptides from Trachinus Draco (greater weever) myofibrillar proteins having two or more activities. They have ACE inhibitory, DPP4 inhibitory, antioxidant, and metal chelation activities. These new peptides could be used for future biomedicine applications as a stand-alone treatment, in combination with other molecules, or as a supplement. Furthermore, after identification of their sequence in our work, it would have a great potential to be artificially synthesized. The field of food supplements could be explored further.
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- Elif Kula
- Department of Chemistry Education, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry Education, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey
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Jakubczyk A, Ćwiek P, Rybczyńska-Tkaczyk K, Gawlik-Dziki U, Złotek U. The Influence of Millet Flour on Antioxidant, Anti-ACE, and Anti-Microbial Activities of Wheat Wafers. Foods 2020; 9:E220. [PMID: 32093055 PMCID: PMC7074126 DOI: 10.3390/foods9020220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2020] [Revised: 02/13/2020] [Accepted: 02/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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The aim of the present study was to investigate antioxidant, angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory, and anti-microbial activities of wheat wafers enriched with 1%, 2%, or 3% (w/w) of millet flour (M1, M2, or M3, respectively). All samples were characterized by a richer composition of protein, polyphenols, flavonoids, phenolic acids, and reducing sugar in comparison with the control sample. The highest content of the components, i.e., 1.03 mg mL-1, 0.021 mg mL-1, 2.26 mg mL-1, 0.17 µg mL-1, and 0.63 mg mL-1, respectively, was detected in sample M3. The same sample was characterized by 803.91 and 42.79% of water and oil absorption capacity, respectively. The additive did not change the rheological features of the wafers. The 3% addition of millet flour to the wafer formulation induced the highest antioxidant activity against DPPH, Fe2+ chelation, and ACE inhibitory activity of hydrolysates (IC50 = 191.04, 0.46, and 157.73 µg mL-1, respectively). The highest activities were determined in the M3 fraction <3.0 kDa (IC50 = 3.46, 0.26, and 16.27 µg mL, respectively). In turn, the M2 fraction was characterized by the highest antimicrobial activity against Listeria monocytogenes with a minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) value of 75 µg mL-1.
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- Anna Jakubczyk
- Department of Biochemistry and Food Chemistry, University of Life Sciences, Skromna 8, 20-704 Lublin, Poland; (A.J.); (P.Ć.); (U.G.-D.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Food Chemistry, University of Life Sciences, Skromna 8, 20-704 Lublin, Poland; (A.J.); (P.Ć.); (U.G.-D.)
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- Department of Environmental Microbiology, Laboratory of Mycology, The University of Life Sciences, Leszczyńskiego Street 7, 20-069 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of Biochemistry and Food Chemistry, University of Life Sciences, Skromna 8, 20-704 Lublin, Poland; (A.J.); (P.Ć.); (U.G.-D.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Food Chemistry, University of Life Sciences, Skromna 8, 20-704 Lublin, Poland; (A.J.); (P.Ć.); (U.G.-D.)
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