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Wang Q, Chi L. The Alterations and Roles of Glycosaminoglycans in Human Diseases. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14225014. [PMID: 36433141 PMCID: PMC9694910 DOI: 10.3390/polym14225014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Revised: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) are a heterogeneous family of linear polysaccharides which are composed of a repeating disaccharide unit. They are also linked to core proteins to form proteoglycans (PGs). GAGs/PGs are major components of the cell surface and the extracellular matrix (ECM), and they display critical roles in development, normal function, and damage response in the body. Some properties (such as expression quantity, molecular weight, and sulfation pattern) of GAGs may be altered under pathological conditions. Due to the close connection between these properties and the function of GAGs/PGs, the alterations are often associated with enormous changes in the physiological/pathological status of cells and organs. Therefore, these GAGs/PGs may serve as marker molecules of disease. This review aimed to investigate the structural alterations and roles of GAGs/PGs in a range of diseases, such as atherosclerosis, cancer, diabetes, neurodegenerative disease, and virus infection. It is hoped to provide a reference for disease diagnosis, monitoring, prognosis, and drug development.
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Shrikanth CB, Jagannath S, Chilkunda ND. AMPK differentially alters sulphated glycosaminoglycans under normal and high glucose milieu in proximal tubular cells. J Biochem 2021; 169:75-86. [PMID: 32785657 DOI: 10.1093/jb/mvaa094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2019] [Accepted: 07/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) and AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) are two critical molecular players involved in cellular homeostasis. Both of them are altered due to hyperglycaemia in the kidney, leading to the pathogenesis of diabetic nephropathy. Here, we have looked into the effect of AMPK modulation on sulphated GAG (sGAG) levels of tubular cells of proximal and distal origin to understand the mechanism of hyperglycaemia-mediated pathogenesis of the diabetic nephropathy. In MDCK cells (distal tubular cell) and NRK-52E (proximal tubular cell), AMPK inhibition resulted in increased sGAG levels under normal glucose conditions characteristically of heparan sulphate class, whereas AMPK activation did not have any effect. High glucose (HG) condition did not alter sGAG levels in MDCK cell despite a decrease in AMPK phosphorylation. Subjecting NRK-52E cells to HG milieu significantly decreased sGAG levels more so of chondroitin/dermatan sulphate, which is significantly prevented when HG is co-treated with AMPK activator. Interestingly, knockdown of AMPK by AMPKα1/α2 siRNA showed increased sGAG levels in NRK-52E. Our results suggest that changes in sGAG level, in particular, as a result of AMPK modulation is differentially regulated and is dependent on cell type as well as its physiological status. Furthermore, activation of AMPK is beneficial in preventing the HG-mediated decrease in sGAGs in proximal tubular cells.
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Affiliation(s)
- C B Shrikanth
- Department of Molecular Nutrition, CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute.,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR-CFTRI Campus, Mysuru 570 020, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Molecular Nutrition, CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute.,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR-CFTRI Campus, Mysuru 570 020, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Molecular Nutrition, CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute.,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR-CFTRI Campus, Mysuru 570 020, Karnataka, India
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Braun M, Rýglová Š, Suchý T. Determination of glycosaminoglycans in biological matrices using a simple and sensitive reversed-phase HPLC method with fluorescent detection. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2021; 1173:122626. [PMID: 33887670 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2021.122626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2020] [Revised: 02/20/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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This paper suggests a sensitive reversed-phase gradient HPLC method combined with fluorescence detection that has been developed, optimized and tested via the quantitative analysis of authentic biological material in an effort to determine and subsequently compare the total content of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) in various collagen-based biomaterials intended for medical application. The proposed analytical method enabled the identification and separation of the GAGs present from the other components in the samples using commonly-available laboratory equipment; moreover, the very low detection limit of the method permits the determination of GAGs even for very small samples. This study describes the development of the method, including the isolation and processing of the collagen samples prior to HPLC analysis and the optimal parameters applied during the chromatographic analysis. The application of the method in laboratory practice is documented by means of several examples of the determination of GAGs employing both commercial standards and real collagen samples isolated from various animal tissues.
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- Martin Braun
- Institute of Rock Structure and Mechanics, Czech Academy of Sciences, V Holešovičkách 41, Prague 8 182 09, Czech Republic.
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- Institute of Rock Structure and Mechanics, Czech Academy of Sciences, V Holešovičkách 41, Prague 8 182 09, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Rock Structure and Mechanics, Czech Academy of Sciences, V Holešovičkách 41, Prague 8 182 09, Czech Republic; Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague, Technická 4, Prague 6 166 07, Czech Republic
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Mishra S, Ganguli M. Functions of, and replenishment strategies for, chondroitin sulfate in the human body. Drug Discov Today 2021; 26:1185-1199. [PMID: 33549530 DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2021.01.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2020] [Revised: 09/26/2020] [Accepted: 01/28/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Chondroitin sulfate (CS) belongs to a class of molecules called glycosaminoglycans (GAGs). These are long, linear chains of polysaccharides comprising alternating amino sugars and hexuronic acid. Similar to other GAGs, CS is important in a multitude of biological activities. Alteration of CS levels has been implicated in several pathological conditions, including osteoarthritis (OA) and other inflammatory diseases, as well as physiological conditions, such as aging. Therefore, devising replenishment strategies for this molecule is an important area of research. In this review, we discuss the nature of CS, its function in different organs, and its implications in health and disease. We also describe different methods for the exogenous administration of CS.
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- Sarita Mishra
- CSIR - Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, Mathura Road, New Delhi 110025, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- CSIR - Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, Mathura Road, New Delhi 110025, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India.
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Shrikanth CB, Sanjana J, Chilkunda ND. One-pot analysis of sulfated glycosaminoglycans. Glycoconj J 2017; 35:129-137. [PMID: 29209879 DOI: 10.1007/s10719-017-9809-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2017] [Revised: 11/17/2017] [Accepted: 11/28/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Routine isolation, estimation, and characterization of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) is quite challenging. This is compounded by the fact that the analysis is technique-intensive and more often there will be a limitation on the quantity of GAGs available for various structural, functional and biological studies. In such a scenario, the sample which can be made available for estimation and elucidation of disaccharide composition and species composition as well remains a challenge. In the present study, we have determined the feasibility where isolated sulfated GAGs (sGAG) that is estimated by metachromasia is recovered for further analysis. sGAG-DMMB complex formed after estimation of sGAG by DMMB dye-binding assay was decomplexed and sGAGs were recovered. Recovered sGAGs were analysed by cellulose acetate membrane electrophoresis and taken up for disaccharide composition analysis by HPLC after fluorescent labelling. Good recovery of sGAGs after metachromasia was observed in all samples of varying levels of purity by this protocol. Further analysis using cellulose acetate membrane electrophoresis showed good separation between species of sGAGs namely chondroitin/dermatan sulfate and heparan sulfate, with comparatively lesser interference from hyaluronic acid, a non-sulfated GAG. Analysis of recovered sGAGs, specifically heparan sulfate by HPLC showed characteristic disaccharide composition akin to that of GAG obtained by the conventional protocol. Thus, in the present paper, we show that sGAG can be recovered in comparatively purer form after routine estimation and can be used for further analysis thus saving up on the precious sample.
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- C B Shrikanth
- Department of Molecular Nutrition, CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore, Karnataka, 570 020, India
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- Department of Molecular Nutrition, CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore, Karnataka, 570 020, India
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- Department of Molecular Nutrition, CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore, Karnataka, 570 020, India.
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Diet-induced hypercholesterolemia alters liver glycosaminoglycans and associated-lipoprotein receptors in rats. J Physiol Biochem 2017; 73:539-550. [DOI: 10.1007/s13105-017-0583-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2017] [Accepted: 07/18/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Effect of pathological conditions on peritoneal macrophage glycosaminoglycans: Impact on cytoadherence. Int J Biol Macromol 2016; 92:1183-1190. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2016.08.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2016] [Revised: 08/07/2016] [Accepted: 08/08/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Gowd V, Gurukar A, Chilkunda ND. Glycosaminoglycan remodeling during diabetes and the role of dietary factors in their modulation. World J Diabetes 2016; 7:67-73. [PMID: 26962410 PMCID: PMC4766247 DOI: 10.4239/wjd.v7.i4.67] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2015] [Revised: 11/23/2015] [Accepted: 01/04/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) play a significant role in various aspects of cell physiology. These are complex polymeric molecules characterized by disaccharides comprising of uronic acid and amino sugar. Compounded to the heterogeneity, these are variously sulfated and epimerized depending on the class of GAG. Among the various classes of GAG, namely, chondroitin/dermatan sulfate, heparin/heparan sulfate, keratan sulfate and hyaluronic acid (HA), only HA is non-sulfated. GAGs are known to undergo remodeling in various tissues during various pathophysiological conditions, diabetes mellitus being one among them. These changes will likely affect their structure thereby impinging on their functionality. Till date, diabetes has been shown to affect GAGs in organs such as kidney, liver, aorta, skin, erythrocytes, etc. to name a few, with deleterious consequences. One of the mainstays in the treatment of diabetes is though dietary means. Various dietary factors are known to play a significant role in regulating glucose homeostasis. Furthermore, in recent years, there has been a keen interest to decipher the role of dietary factors on GAG metabolism. This review focuses on the remodeling of GAGs in various organs during diabetes and their modulation by dietary factors. While effect of diabetes on GAG metabolism has been worked out quite a bit, studies on the role of dietary factors in their modulation has been few and far between. We have tried our best to give the latest reports available on this subject.
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Kiran G, Srikanth C, Salimath P, Nandini C. Diet-induced hypercholesterolemia imparts structure–function changes to erythrocyte chondroitin sulphate/dermatan sulphate. J Biochem 2015; 158:217-24. [DOI: 10.1093/jb/mvv037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2015] [Accepted: 03/12/2015] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Nakamura J, Tetsukawa A, Fujiwara S. Chondroitin 4-O-sulfotransferases are required for cell adhesion and morphogenesis in the Ciona intestinalis embryo. Dev Growth Differ 2014; 57:58-67. [PMID: 25495122 DOI: 10.1111/dgd.12188] [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: 09/08/2014] [Revised: 10/20/2014] [Accepted: 10/30/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Chondroitin sulfate (CS) is a carbohydrate component of proteoglycans. Several types of sulfotransferases determine the pattern of CS sulfation, and thus regulate the biological functions of proteoglycans. The protochordate ascidians are the closest relatives of vertebrates, but the functions of their sulfotransferases have not been investigated. Here, we show that two chondroitin 4-O-sulfotransferases (C4STs) play important roles in the embryonic morphogenesis of the ascidian Ciona intestinalis. Ci-C4ST-like1 is predominantly expressed in the epidermis and muscle. Epidermal and muscle cells became spherical upon the injection of a Ci-C4ST-like1-specific morpholino oligo (MO), thus suggesting weakened cell adhesion. Co-injection of a Ci-C4ST-like1-expressing transgene rescued the phenotype, suggesting that the effects of the MO were specific. Ci-C4ST-like3 was expressed in the central nervous system, muscle, and mesenchyme. A specific MO appeared to affect cell adhesion in the epidermis and muscle. Convergent extension movement of notochordal cells was also impaired. Forced expression of Ci-C4ST-like3 restored normal morphogenesis, suggesting that the effects of the MO were specific. The present study suggests that Ci-C4ST-like1 and Ci-C4ST-like3 are required for cell adhesion mainly in the epidermis and muscle.
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- Jun Nakamura
- Department of Applied Science, Kochi University, 2-5-1 Akebono-cho, Kochi-shi, Kochi, 780-8520, Japan
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Gowd V, Nandini CD. Erythrocytes in the combined milieu of high glucose and high cholesterol shows glycosaminoglycan-dependent cytoadherence to extracellular matrix components. Int J Biol Macromol 2014; 73:182-8. [PMID: 25475844 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2014.11.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2014] [Revised: 11/11/2014] [Accepted: 11/16/2014] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Pathological conditions are bound to affect the molecules on erythrocytes, and accordingly affect their functions. Chondroitin sulphate/dermatan sulphate (CS/DS), one of the classes of molecules found to be expressed in erythrocytes was previously observed by us to be either overexpressed in diabetic condition or undergo structural changes in hypercholesterolemic condition. Both of them had implications on their binding to extracellular matrix components (ECM). In the present work, we have explored the quantitative changes in erythrocyte glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) and their role in erythrocyte binding towards ECM components in the combined milieu of both diabetes and hypercholesterolemia (SFHD). Membrane cholesterol was significantly higher in SFHD group compared to control (SFC) and diabetic groups (SFD). Interestingly, there were no quantitative changes in CS/DS compared to SFC erythrocytes, but showed significantly increased cytoadherence to selected ECM components to various extents. Binding was partly dependent on CS/DS as digesting the chains resulted in relatively decreased cytoadherence. It also showed significantly increased binding to chondroitin sulphate and heparan sulphate. Thus, combined milieu of high glucose and high cholesterol can have more deleterious consequences than either of them independently.
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- Vemana Gowd
- Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition, CSIR - Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysore 570 020, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition, CSIR - Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysore 570 020, Karnataka, India.
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