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Raee P, Tan SC, Najafi S, Zandsalimi F, Low TY, Aghamiri S, Fazeli E, Aghapour M, Mofarahe ZS, Heidari MH, Fathabadi FF, Abdi F, Asouri M, Ahmadi AA, Ghanbarian H. Autophagy, a critical element in the aging male reproductive disorders and prostate cancer: a therapeutic point of view. Reprod Biol Endocrinol 2023; 21:88. [PMID: 37749573 PMCID: PMC10521554 DOI: 10.1186/s12958-023-01134-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023] Open
Abstract
Autophagy is a highly conserved, lysosome-dependent biological mechanism involved in the degradation and recycling of cellular components. There is growing evidence that autophagy is related to male reproductive biology, particularly spermatogenic and endocrinologic processes closely associated with male sexual and reproductive health. In recent decades, problems such as decreasing sperm count, erectile dysfunction, and infertility have worsened. In addition, reproductive health is closely related to overall health and comorbidity in aging men. In this review, we will outline the role of autophagy as a new player in aging male reproductive dysfunction and prostate cancer. We first provide an overview of the mechanisms of autophagy and its role in regulating male reproductive cells. We then focus on the link between autophagy and aging-related diseases. This is followed by a discussion of therapeutic strategies targeting autophagy before we end with limitations of current studies and suggestions for future developments in the field.
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Affiliation(s)
- Pourya Raee
- Student Research Committee, Department of Biology and Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- UKM Medical Molecular Biology Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 19395-4719, Iran
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- UKM Medical Molecular Biology Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Student Research Committee, Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Mehr Fertility Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergic Diseases, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Biology and Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biology and Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biology and Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Science and Research branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- North Research Center, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Amol, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 19395-4719, Iran.
- Urogenital Stem Cell Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Li H, Li Y, Liu J, Liu X, Li Y, Wang S, Ma J. Knockdown of ZnT4 Induced Apoptosis, Inhibited Proliferation and testosterone synthesis of TM3 cells. In Vitro Cell Dev Biol Anim 2023; 59:565-574. [PMID: 37733161 DOI: 10.1007/s11626-023-00804-z] [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: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 08/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023]
Abstract
Zinc deficiency has a huge impact on male reproduction. The zinc transporter (ZnT) family is involved in the maintenance of zinc homeostasis and testosterone synthesis. However, the underlying mechanisms remain to be investigated. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to determine the effect of zinc transporter 4 (ZnT4) on testosterone synthesis in male Kunming mice and mouse Leydig cells. The results of this study showed that compared with the zinc normal diet group (Con group), the zinc-deficient diet group (ZnD group) had decreased zinc content and increased ZnT4 expression in testicular tissues, and decreased serum testosterone levels, suggesting that ZnT4 may be involved in Leydig cell injury resulting from a zinc-deficient diet. Subsequently, mouse Leydig cell line TM3 cells were used to analyze the effect of ZnT4 downregulation on TM3 cell proliferation and apoptosis, on testosterone synthesis, and its underlying mechanisms. Here, we show that knockdown of ZnT4 can induce the accumulation of zinc, inhibit the viability, and induce apoptosis in TM3 cells. In addition, knockdown of ZnT4 downregulated testosterone concentration and expression of testosterone synthesis-related proteins steroidogenic acute regulatory protein (StAR) and 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase/D5-D4 isomerase (3β-HSD) in TM3 cells, while hCG could rescue their levels. We show that it is ZnT4 that plays a role in testosterone production through a mediated PI3K/Akt/mTOR autophagy pathway, whereas mTORC1 complex inhibitor (Rapa) blocks the decrease in testosterone levels caused by ZnT4 downregulation. In conclusion, the above results indicate that ZnT4 plays an important role in regulating testosterone synthesis.
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- Huanhuan Li
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Hebei Reproductive Health Hospital, No. 480 Heping Street, Shijiazhuang, 050071, Xinhua District, Hebei, China
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- Graduate School of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050017, China
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- Graduate School of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050017, China
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- Graduate School of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050017, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, 050024, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Hebei Reproductive Health Hospital, No. 480 Heping Street, Shijiazhuang, 050071, Xinhua District, Hebei, China.
- Graduate School of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050017, China.
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, 050024, China.
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Hebei Reproductive Health Hospital, No. 480 Heping Street, Shijiazhuang, 050071, Xinhua District, Hebei, China.
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Acrolein evokes inflammation and autophagy-dependent apoptosis through oxidative stress in vascular endothelial cells and its protection by 6-C-(E-2-fluorostyryl)naringenin. J Funct Foods 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2022.105283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Neurodegenerative diseases are characterized by a massive loss of specific neurons, which can be fatal. Acrolein, an omnipresent environmental pollutant, is classified as a priority control contaminant by the EPA. Evidence suggests that acrolein is a highly active unsaturated aldehyde related to many nervous system diseases. Therefore, numerous studies have been conducted to identify the function of acrolein in neurodegenerative diseases, such as ischemic stroke, AD, PD, and MS, and its exact regulatory mechanism. Acrolein is involved in neurodegenerative diseases mainly by elevating oxidative stress, polyamine metabolism, neuronal damage, and plasma ACR-PC levels, and decreasing urinary 3-HPMA and plasma GSH levels. At present, the protective mechanism of acrolein mainly focused on the use of antioxidant compounds. This review aimed to clarify the role of acrolein in the pathogenesis of four neurodegenerative diseases (ischemic stroke, AD, PD and MS), as well as protection strategies, and to propose future trends in the inhibition of acrolein toxicity through optimization of food thermal processing and exploration of natural products.
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Lin Z, Luo P, Lin X, Chen Y, Zhang Y, Li F, Tan X, Liu H. Effects of a sulfated glycosaminoglycan from Sepia esculenta ink on transcriptional and metabolic profiles of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Carbohydr Polym 2022; 276:118715. [PMID: 34823761 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.118715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Revised: 09/10/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Four fractions of water-extracted Sepia esculenta ink polysaccharides (SIP) were separated by dicthylaminoethy (DEAE) cellulose chromatography. The eluted fraction with the highest yield was characterized as a sulfate-rich glycosaminoglycan named SIP-IV. According to the analysis of laser scattering and refractive index signals, SIP-IV was determined to be 14.4 kDa and spherical molecular conformation in salt solution. SIP-IV is composed of fucose, galactosamine, glucosamine, mannose and glucuronic acid with a molar ratio of 5.1:7.3:3.8:1:4.4, which is obviously different from reported SIPs. SIP-IV promoted yeast proliferation and intercellular antioxidant level. Based on multi-omics strategy, data of transcriptome analysis suggested that growth promotion of SIP-IV on Saccharomyces cerevisiae might be attributed to regulation of Rho protein signal transduction, nuclear autophagy and nitrogen utilization. Combined with the metabolome results, SIP-IV also re-profiled metabolism of amino acids and phospholipids in yeast cells.
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- Zhen Lin
- College of Chemistry & Environmental Science, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, 524088, China
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- College of Chemistry & Environmental Science, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, 524088, China
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- College of Chemistry & Environmental Science, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, 524088, China
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- College of Chemistry & Environmental Science, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, 524088, China
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- College of Chemistry & Environmental Science, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, 524088, China
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- College of Chemistry & Environmental Science, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, 524088, China
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- College of Chemistry & Environmental Science, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, 524088, China
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- College of Chemistry & Environmental Science, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, 524088, China.
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Wang M, Zeng L, Su P, Ma L, Zhang M, Zhang YZ. Autophagy: a multifaceted player in the fate of sperm. Hum Reprod Update 2021; 28:200-231. [PMID: 34967891 PMCID: PMC8889000 DOI: 10.1093/humupd/dmab043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2020] [Revised: 11/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Autophagy is an intracellular catabolic process of degrading and recycling proteins and organelles to modulate various physiological and pathological events, including cell differentiation and development. Emerging data indicate that autophagy is closely associated with male reproduction, especially the biosynthetic and catabolic processes of sperm. Throughout the fate of sperm, a series of highly specialized cellular events occur, involving pre-testicular, testicular and post-testicular events. Nonetheless, the most fundamental question of whether autophagy plays a protective or harmful role in male reproduction, especially in sperm, remains unclear. OBJECTIVE AND RATIONALE We summarize the functional roles of autophagy in the pre-testicular (hypothalamic–pituitary–testis (HPG) axis), testicular (spermatocytogenesis, spermatidogenesis, spermiogenesis, spermiation) and post-testicular (sperm maturation and fertilization) processes according to the timeline of sperm fate. Additionally, critical mechanisms of the action and clinical impacts of autophagy on sperm are identified, laying the foundation for the treatment of male infertility. SEARCH METHODS In this narrative review, the PubMed database was used to search peer-reviewed publications for summarizing the functional roles of autophagy in the fate of sperm using the following terms: ‘autophagy’, ‘sperm’, ‘hypothalamic–pituitary–testis axis’, ‘spermatogenesis’, ‘spermatocytogenesis’, ‘spermatidogenesis’, ‘spermiogenesis’, ‘spermiation’, ‘sperm maturation’, ‘fertilization’, ‘capacitation’ and ‘acrosome’ in combination with autophagy-related proteins. We also performed a bibliographic search for the clinical impact of the autophagy process using the keywords of autophagy inhibitors such as ‘bafilomycin A1’, ‘chloroquine’, ‘hydroxychloroquine’, ‘3-Methyl Adenine (3-MA)’, ‘lucanthone’, ‘wortmannin’ and autophagy activators such as ‘rapamycin’, ‘perifosine’, ‘metformin’ in combination with ‘disease’, ‘treatment’, ‘therapy’, ‘male infertility’ and equivalent terms. In addition, reference lists of primary and review articles were reviewed for additional relevant publications. All relevant publications until August 2021 were critically evaluated and discussed on the basis of relevance, quality and timelines. OUTCOMES (i) In pre-testicular processes, autophagy-related genes are involved in the regulation of the HPG axis; and (ii) in testicular processes, mTORC1, the main gate to autophagy, is crucial for spermatogonia stem cell (SCCs) proliferation, differentiation, meiotic progression, inactivation of sex chromosomes and spermiogenesis. During spermatidogenesis, autophagy maintains haploid round spermatid chromatoid body homeostasis for differentiation. During spermiogenesis, autophagy participates in acrosome biogenesis, flagella assembly, head shaping and the removal of cytoplasm from elongating spermatid. After spermatogenesis, through PDLIM1, autophagy orchestrates apical ectoplasmic specialization and basal ectoplasmic specialization to handle cytoskeleton assembly, governing spermatid movement and release during spermiation. In post-testicular processes, there is no direct evidence that autophagy participates in the process of capacitation. However, autophagy modulates the acrosome reaction, paternal mitochondria elimination and clearance of membranous organelles during fertilization. WIDER IMPLICATIONS Deciphering the roles of autophagy in the entire fate of sperm will provide valuable insights into therapies for diseases, especially male infertility.
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- Mei Wang
- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, P.R. China.,Harvard Reproductive Endocrine Science Center and Reproductive Endocrine Unit, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.,Clinical Medicine Research Center of Prenatal Diagnosis and Birth Health in Hubei Province, Wuhan, Hubei, P.R. China
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- Institute of Reproductive Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, P.R. China
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- Institute of Reproductive Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, P.R. China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, P.R. China.,Clinical Medicine Research Center of Prenatal Diagnosis and Birth Health in Hubei Province, Wuhan, Hubei, P.R. China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, P.R. China.,Clinical Medicine Research Center of Prenatal Diagnosis and Birth Health in Hubei Province, Wuhan, Hubei, P.R. China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, P.R. China.,Clinical Medicine Research Center of Prenatal Diagnosis and Birth Health in Hubei Province, Wuhan, Hubei, P.R. China
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Effect of a Low Dose of Carvedilol on Cyclophosphamide-Induced Urinary Toxicity in Rats—A Comparison with Mesna. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2021; 14:ph14121237. [PMID: 34959638 PMCID: PMC8708009 DOI: 10.3390/ph14121237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2021] [Revised: 11/21/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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One of the major side effects of cyclophosphamide (CPX)—an alkylating anticancer drug that is still clinically used—is urotoxicity with hemorrhagic cystitis. The present study was designed to evaluate the ability of carvedilol to protect rats from cyclophosphamide-induced urotoxicity. Rats were injected intraperitoneally (i.p.) with CPX (200 mg/kg) and administered carvedilol (2 mg/kg) intragastrically a day before, at the day and a day after a single i.p. injection of CPX, with or without mesna (40, 80, and 80 mg/kg i.p. 20 min before, 4 h and 8 h after CPX administration, respectively). Pretreatment with carvedilol partly prevented the CPX-induced increase in urinary bladder and kidney index, and completely protects from CPX-evoked alterations in serum potassium and creatinine level, but did not prevent histological alterations in the urinary bladder and hematuria. However, carvedilol administration resulted in significant restoration of kidney glutathione (GSH) level and a decrease in kidney interleukin 1β (IL-1β) and plasma asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) concentrations. Not only did mesna improve kidney function, but it also completely reversed histological abnormalities in bladders and prevented hematuria. In most cases, no significant interaction of carvedilol with mesna was observed, although the effect of both drugs together was better than mesna given alone regarding plasma ADMA level and kidney IL-1β concentration. In conclusion, carvedilol did not counteract the injury caused in the urinary bladders but restored kidney function, presumably via its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
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Jiang L, Luo S, Qiu T, Li Q, Jiang C, Sun X, Yang G, Zhang C, Liu X, Jiang L. Bidirectional role of reactive oxygen species during inflammasome activation in acrolein-induced human EAhy926 cells pyroptosis. Toxicol Mech Methods 2021; 31:680-689. [PMID: 34238121 DOI: 10.1080/15376516.2021.1953204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Acrolein, a known toxin in tobacco smoke, has been demonstrated to be associated with inflammatory cardiovascular diseases, such as atherosclerosis. However, the definite mechanism of acrolein-induced inflammation remains unclear. Here, we report that acrolein induces reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in EAhy926 cells. Additionally, acrolein induces EAhy926 cells' inflammatory response and pyroptosis by activating NOD-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome. Also, acrolein-induced cytotoxicity could be attenuated by N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC). Furthermore, acrolein upregulates the level of autophagy which can be reversed by NAC. Notably, the present study also indicates that autophagy inhibited by inhibitor 3-methyladenine (3MA) and siAtg7 exacerbate acrolein-induced NLRP3 inflammasome activation and pyroptosis. In summary, acrolein induced cytotoxicity by ROS-mediated NLRP3 inflammasome activation, and ROS upregulates the level of autophagy to inhibit the NLRP3 inflammasome excessive activation, indicating the bidirectional role of ROS in acrolein-induced cellular inflammation. Our results may provide novel mechanistic insights into acrolein-induced cardiovascular toxicity.
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- Liping Jiang
- Preventive Medicine Laboratory, College of Public Health, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The Affiliated Zhong Shan Hospital of Dalian University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, College of Public Health, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The Affiliated Zhong Shan Hospital of Dalian University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, College of Public Health, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Safety, College of Public Health, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Safety, College of Public Health, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Safety, College of Public Health, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The Affiliated Zhong Shan Hospital of Dalian University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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Rezaei S, Hosseinimehr SJ, Zargari M, Karimpour Malekshah A, Mirzaei M, Talebpour Amiri F. Protective effects of sinapic acid against cyclophosphamide-induced testicular toxicity via inhibiting oxidative stress, caspase-3 and NF-kB activity in BALB/c mice. Andrologia 2021; 53:e14196. [PMID: 34333791 DOI: 10.1111/and.14196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2021] [Revised: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Cyclophosphamide (CP), as a chemotherapeutic agent, with the generation of oxidative stress leads to testicular toxicity. Sinapic acid (SA), as a phenylpropanoid compound has therapeutic activities. This research was planned to evaluate the improving effects of SA versus testicular injury induced by CP. Forty-eight mice were distributed into six groups: untreated, SA (5 and 10 mg/kg), CP (200 mg/kg) and CP + SA (5 and 10 mg/kg). SA was administrated for 7 successive days and CP was administered intraperitoneally on the 3rd day of study. On the 10th day of research, testicular toxicity was evaluated by sperm parameters test, tissue (oxidative stress parameters) and serum (testosterone) biochemical, histopathological, and immunohistochemical (Caspase-3 and NF-kB) assays. The findings illustrated that CP induces atypical appearance in tissue structure, disorder of sperm parameters dysfunction, decrease of testosterone, oxidative stress (an increase of MDA and decrease of GSH), apoptosis and inflammation in testicular tissue. SA administration protected testis from oxidative stress and improves testosterone level and structure. Moreover, immunohistochemical findings also showed that SA can inhibit Caspase-3 and NF-kB activity. Data have confirmed that SA could protect testis structure and its functions against CP-induced injury through antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic activities.
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- Shiva Rezaei
- Department of Anatomy, Molecular and Cell Biology Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.,Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Radiopharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, Molecular and Cell Biology Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, Molecular and Cell Biology Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, Molecular and Cell Biology Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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Hernández-Zazueta MS, García-Romo JS, Noguera-Artiaga L, Luzardo-Ocampo I, Carbonell-Barrachina ÁA, Taboada-Antelo P, Campos-Vega R, Rosas-Burgos EC, Burboa-Zazueta MG, Ezquerra-Brauer JM, Martínez-Soto JM, Santacruz-Ortega HDC, Burgos-Hernández A. Octopus vulgaris ink extracts exhibit antioxidant, antimutagenic, cytoprotective, antiproliferative, and proapoptotic effects in selected human cancer cell lines. J Food Sci 2021; 86:587-601. [PMID: 33462812 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.15591] [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: 07/23/2020] [Revised: 11/17/2020] [Accepted: 12/04/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
Abstract
Cancer is a noncommunicable disease of rising worldwide concern. Marine food products such as Octopus vulgaris ink (OI) could be sources of compounds addressing these concerns. This study aimed to evaluate the antimutagenic, cytoprotective, antiproliferative, proapoptotic, and antioxidant capacity of OI extracts on human cancer cell lines (22Rv1, HeLa, A549). The ARPE-19 cell line was used as a reference human cell line to evaluate the ink's cytotoxicity. The water extract exhibited the highest antimutagenic and cytoprotective effect, but the dichloromethane extract (DM) showed the lowest half lethal concentration against 22Rv1 cells. Structural elucidation of purified DM fractions (F1, F2, F3) identified an unreported compound, N-(2-ozoazepan-3-yl)-pyrrolidine-2-carboxamide (OPC). DM-F2 showed high antiproliferative effect (LC50 = 27.6 µg/mL), reactive species modulation, early-apoptosis induction (42.9%), and nuclei disruption in 22Rv1 cells. In silico analysis predicted high OPC affinity with Cyclin D1 (-6.70 kcal/mol), suggesting its potential impact on cell cycle arrest. These results highlight the antimutagenic, cytoprotective, and antiproliferative potential health benefits derived from underutilized marine food products such as OI. Further investigations at in vitro or in vivo levels are required to elucidate mechanisms and health benefits from OI. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: O. vulgaris ink is an underutilized marine natural product that could be a source of biological compounds with potential health benefits such as antioxidant activity and cancer prevention.
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- Departamento de Investigación y Posgrado en Alimentos, Universidad de Sonora, Hermosillo, Sonora, 83000, México
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- Escuela Politécnica Superior de Orihuela, Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche, Orihuela, Alicante, 03312, España
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- Research and Graduate Program in Food Science, School of Chemistry, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Querétaro, 76010, México
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- Grupo de Física de Coloides y Polímeros, Departamento de Física de Partículas, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, 15782, España
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- Research and Graduate Program in Food Science, School of Chemistry, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Querétaro, 76010, México
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- Departamento de Investigación y Posgrado en Alimentos, Universidad de Sonora, Hermosillo, Sonora, 83000, México
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- Departamento de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Sonora, Hermosillo, Sonora, 83000, México
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- Departamento de Investigación y Posgrado en Alimentos, Universidad de Sonora, Hermosillo, Sonora, 83000, México
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Lin Z, Tan X, Li F, Zhang Y, Luo P, Lin X, Liu H. Identification of aldehyde oxidase 3 as a binding protein for squid ink polysaccharides using magnetic nanoparticles. RSC Adv 2021; 11:3596-3602. [PMID: 35424304 PMCID: PMC8694236 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra09222c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2020] [Accepted: 01/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
Abstract
To explore the interactive molecules of squid ink polysaccharides (SIP) for further understanding the action mechanisms of SIP bio-function, this study prepared SIP binding proteins from mouse liver using superparamagnetic nanometer beads. Michaelis–Menten constant (Km) was detected from a Lineweaver–Burk double reciprocal plot to assess effect of SIP on activity of aldehyde oxidase (AOX). Results showed that three proteins, AOX-3, regucalcin (RGN) and α1-antitrypsin (A1AT3) were separated from mouse liver by magnetic nanoparticles conjugated with SIP. Contents of AOX-3 were much more than RGN and A1AT3. SIP (0.5 mg mL−1) reduced Km value of aldehyde oxidase of mouse liver from 91.79 μmol L−1 to 43.70 μmol L−1. Superparamagnetic nanometer beads bonding SIP was employed to pull down the binding protein from the liver of mouse, which was identified as aldehyde oxidase 3. By means of enzyme kinetics analysis, SIP was found to activate AOX3 enzyme activity.![]()
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- Zhen Lin
- College of Chemistry & Environmental Science
- Guangdong Ocean University
- Zhanjiang 524088
- China
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- College of Chemistry & Environmental Science
- Guangdong Ocean University
- Zhanjiang 524088
- China
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- College of Chemistry & Environmental Science
- Guangdong Ocean University
- Zhanjiang 524088
- China
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- College of Chemistry & Environmental Science
- Guangdong Ocean University
- Zhanjiang 524088
- China
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- College of Chemistry & Environmental Science
- Guangdong Ocean University
- Zhanjiang 524088
- China
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- College of Chemistry & Environmental Science
- Guangdong Ocean University
- Zhanjiang 524088
- China
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- College of Chemistry & Environmental Science
- Guangdong Ocean University
- Zhanjiang 524088
- China
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Lin Z, Zhang Y, Li F, Tan X, Luo P, Liu H. Preventive Effects of Three Polysaccharides on the Oxidative Stress Induced by Acrylamide in a Saccharomyces cerevisiae Model. Mar Drugs 2020; 18:E395. [PMID: 32731522 PMCID: PMC7459515 DOI: 10.3390/md18080395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2020] [Revised: 07/21/2020] [Accepted: 07/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Saccharomyces cerevisiae was used as a model to explore the preventive effect of two marine polysaccharides separately derived from Sepia esculenta ink (SIP) and Laminaria japonica (FL) as well as one terrestrial polysaccharides from Eleocharis tuberosa peel (WCPP) on toxic injury induced by acrylamide (AA). The growth of yeast was evaluated by kinetics indexes including doubling time, lag phase and maximum proliferation density. Meanwhile, intracellular redox state was determined by contents of MDA and GSH, and SOD activity. The results showed that AA inhibited yeast growth and destroyed the antioxidant defense system. Supplement with polysaccharides, the oxidative damage of cells was alleviated. According to the growth recovery of yeast, FL and WCPP had similar degree of capacity against AA associated cytotoxicity, while SIP was 1.5~2 folds as strong as FL and WCPP. SIP and FL significantly reduced production of MDA by AA administration. Moreover, SIP, FL and WCPP increased SOD activity and repressed GSH depletion caused by AA.
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- College of Chemistry & Environmental Science, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China; (Z.L.); (Y.Z.); (F.L.); (X.T.); (P.L.)
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Palhares LCGF, Barbosa JS, Scortecci KC, Rocha HAO, Brito AS, Chavante SF. In vitro antitumor and anti-angiogenic activities of a shrimp chondroitin sulfate. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 162:1153-1165. [PMID: 32553958 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.06.100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2020] [Revised: 06/01/2020] [Accepted: 06/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Thrombin triggers cellular responses that are crucial for development and progression of cancer, such as proliferation, migration, oncogene expression and angiogenesis. Thus, biomolecules capable of inhibiting this protease have become targets in cancer research. The present work describes the in vitro antitumor properties of a chondroitin sulfate with anti-thrombin activity, isolated from the Litopenaeus vannamei shrimp (sCS). Although the compound was unable to induce cytotoxicity or cell death and/or cell cycle changes after 24 h incubation, it showed a long-term antiproliferative effect, reducing the tumor colony formation of melanoma cells by 75% at 100 μg/mL concentration and inhibiting the anchorage-independent colony formation. sCS reduced 66% of melanoma cell migration in the wound healing assay and 70% in the transwell assay. The compound also decreased melanin and TNF-α content of melanoma cells by 52% and 75% respectively. Anti-angiogenic experiments showed that sCS promoted 100% reduction of tubular structure formation at 100 μg/mL. These results are in accordance with the sCS-mediated in vitro expression of genes related to melanoma development (Cx-43, MAPK, RhoA, PAFR, NFKB1 and VEGFA). These findings bring a new insight to CS molecules in cancer biology that can contribute to ongoing studies for new approaches in designing anti-tumor therapy.
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- Lais C G F Palhares
- Programa de Pós-graduação em Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Departamento de Bioquímica, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brazil; Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Rio Grande do Norte, Campus São Gonçalo do Amarante, RN, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biologia celular e genética, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Departamento de Bioquímica, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Departamento de Bioquímica, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brazil; Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde do Trairi, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Santa Cruz, RN, Brazil.
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Departamento de Bioquímica, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brazil.
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Yildizbayrak N, Orta-Yilmaz B, Aydin Y, Erkan M. Acrolein exerts a genotoxic effect in the Leydig cells by stimulating DNA damage-induced apoptosis. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:15869-15877. [PMID: 32090303 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-08124-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2019] [Accepted: 02/17/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Acrolein is a highly reactive unsaturated organic molecule and has harmful effects on human health. Acrolein is generally formed in heat-treated foods above 150 °C, as well as in the combustion of gasoline, wood industry, plastic waste, and tobacco smoke. In this study, the effects of acrolein on genotoxicity in Leydig cells and the underlying mechanisms are aimed to be clarified. In addition, the toxicogenomic profile of acrolein was studied in terms of both apoptosis and steroidogenesis. Real-time PCR and ELISA tests were used to analyses of steroidogenic endpoints. Apoptosis was evaluated with double fluorescence staining and gene expression analyses of related genes. Comet assay was used to determine the genotoxicity. The results showed that acrolein caused concentration-dependent inhibition on cell viability at 8 μM and above concentrations, decreased testosterone production at 13.6 and 19.7 μM concentrations, and suppressed expression levels of genes that play an important role in steroidogenic pathway. Furthermore, acrolein downregulated expression of anti-apoptotic Bcl2 gene and upregulated expression of pro-apoptotic Bax, Casp3, and Trp53 gene after 24-h treatment in 7.4, 13.6, and 19.7 μM acrolein-exposed Leydig cells. The results of comet assay showed that acrolein significantly induced tail length, tail % DNA, and Olive tail moment. Overall, it was concluded that acrolein-induced cell damage in Leydig cells may be due to formation of genetic damage in steroidogenesis and apoptosis.
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- Nebahat Yildizbayrak
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Istanbul University, Vezneciler, 34134, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Istanbul University, Vezneciler, 34134, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Istanbul University, Vezneciler, 34134, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Istanbul University, Vezneciler, 34134, Istanbul, Turkey
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Chen F, Wang Y, Liu Q, Hu J, Jin J, Ma Z, Zhang J. ERO1α promotes testosterone secretion in hCG-stimulated mouse Leydig cells via activation of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway. J Cell Physiol 2020; 235:5666-5678. [PMID: 31990068 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.29498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2019] [Accepted: 01/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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ER oxidoreduclin 1α (ERO1α) is an oxidase, participating in formation of secretory and membrane proteins. However, the other physiological functions ERO1α is not well known. We found that ERO1α is high in the Leydig cells of the testis. Therefore, the purposes of the current study are to explore the role of ERO1α and the possible mechanisms in regulating cell proliferation, apoptosis, and testosterone secretion of Leydig cells. ERO1α was mainly localized in Leydig cells in the adult mice testes by immunofluorescence staining. Western blot analysis showed that ERO1α was higher in Leydig cells than that in the seminiferous tubules. The effect of ERO1α on cell proliferation, apoptosis, and testosterone secretion was detected by transducing ERO1α overexpression and knockdown lentiviruses into cultured primary Leydig cells (PLCs) together with hCG exposure. Flow cytometry analysis showed that ERO1α promoted cell proliferation by increasing cell distribution at the S phase and decreasing that at the G0/G1 phase. Western bolt analysis showed that ERO1α increased CDK2 and CDK6 expression. Cell apoptosis determination found that ERO1α inhibited PLC apoptosis. Western bolt analysis showed that ERO1α increased the ratio of BCL-2/BAX, and decreased BAD and Caspase-3 expression. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay analysis demonstrated that ERO1α enhanced testosterone secretion. Western bolt analysis found that ERO1α increased StAR, 3β-HSD, and CYP17A1 expression. Furthermore, ERO1α could activate the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway. In summary, these results suggest that ERO1α might play proliferation promotion and antiapoptotic roles and enhance testosterone secretion in PLC, at least partly, via activation of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway.
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- Fenglei Chen
- Basic Veterinary Department, College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China.,Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Basic Veterinary Department, College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China.,Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Basic Veterinary Department, College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Basic Veterinary Department, College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China.,Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Basic Veterinary Department, College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China.,Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Basic Veterinary Department, College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China.,Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Basic Veterinary Department, College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China.,Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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Protective effect of Ganoderma atrum polysaccharide on acrolein-induced macrophage injury via autophagy-dependent apoptosis pathway. Food Chem Toxicol 2019; 133:110757. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2019.110757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2019] [Revised: 08/03/2019] [Accepted: 08/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Liu H, Li F, Luo P. Effect of Carboxymethylation and Phosphorylation on the Properties of Polysaccharides from Sepia esculenta Ink: Antioxidation and Anticoagulation in Vitro. Mar Drugs 2019; 17:md17110626. [PMID: 31683929 PMCID: PMC6891342 DOI: 10.3390/md17110626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2019] [Revised: 10/26/2019] [Accepted: 10/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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To investigate the effect of carboxymethylation and phosphorylation modification on Sepia esculenta ink polysaccharide (SIP) properties, this study prepared carboxymethyl SIP (CSIP) with the chloracetic acid method, and phosphorylated SIP (PSIP) with the sodium trimetaphosphate (STMP)/sodium tripolyphosphate (STPP) method, on the basis of an orthogonal experiment. The in vitro antioxidant and anticoagulant activities of the derivatives were determined by assessing the scavenging capacity of the 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and hydroxyl radicals, which activated the partial thromboplastin time (APTT), prothrombin time (PT), and thrombin time (TT). The results showed that SIP was modified successfully to be CSIP and PSIP, and degrees of substitution (DSs) of the two products were 0.9913 and 0.0828, respectively. Phosphorylation efficiently improved the antioxidant property of SIP, and the IC50 values of PSIP on DPPH and hydroxyl radicals decreased by 63.25% and 13.77%, respectively. But carboxymethylation reduced antioxidant activity of the native polysaccharide, IC50 values of CSIP on the DPPH and hydroxyl radicals increased by 16.74% and 6.89%, respectively. SIP significantly prolonged the APTT, PT, and TT in a dose-dependent fashion, suggesting that SIP played an anticoagulant action through intrinsic, extrinsic, and common coagulation pathways. CSIP and PSIP both possessed a stronger anticoagulant capacity than SIP via the same pathways; moreover, CSIP was observed to be more effective in prolonging APTT and PT than PSIP.
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- Huazhong Liu
- College of Chemistry & Environment, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China.
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- College of Chemistry & Environment, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China.
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- College of Chemistry & Environment, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China.
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Liu H, Zhang Y, Li M, Luo P. Beneficial effect of Sepia esculenta ink polysaccharide on cyclophosphamide-induced immunosuppression and ovarian failure in mice. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 140:1098-1105. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.08.200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2019] [Revised: 08/21/2019] [Accepted: 08/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Han J, Guo D, Sun XY, Wang JM, Ouyang JM, Gui BS. Repair Effects of Astragalus Polysaccharides with Different Molecular Weights on Oxidatively Damaged HK-2 Cells. Sci Rep 2019; 9:9871. [PMID: 31285477 PMCID: PMC6614371 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-46264-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2018] [Accepted: 06/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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This study investigated the repair effects of three Astragalus polysaccharides (APSs) with different molecular weights (Mws) on injured human renal proximal tubular epithelial (HK-2) cells to reveal the effect of Mw of polysaccharide on cell repair. A damage model was established by injuring HK-2 cells with 2.6 mM oxalate, and APS0, APS1, and APS2 with Mw of 11.03, 4.72, and 2.61 KDa were used to repair the damaged cells. After repair by APSs, the morphology of damaged HK-2 cells gradually returned to normal, the destruction of intercellular junctions recovered, intracellular reactive oxygen species production amount decreased, and their mitochondrial membrane potential increased. In addition, the cell cycle progression gradually normalized, lysosome integrity increased, and cell apoptotic rates obviously declined in the repaired cells. All three APSs could promote the expression of Keap1, Nrf2, SOD1, and CAT. In addition, the expression levels of inflammation markers containing MCP-1 and IL-6 decreased after APS repair. We deduced that APSs exert their repair function by activating the Nrf2-Keap1 signaling pathway and inhibiting inflammation. Among the APSs, APS1 with a moderate Mw provided the strongest repair effect. APSs may have a preventive effect on kidney stones.
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- Jin Han
- Department of Nephrology, the Second Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, China
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- Institute of Biomineralization and Lithiasis Research, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- Institute of Biomineralization and Lithiasis Research, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- Institute of Biomineralization and Lithiasis Research, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- Institute of Biomineralization and Lithiasis Research, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China.
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- Department of Nephrology, the Second Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, China.
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Mahmoud MG, Selim MS, Mohamed SS, Hassan AI, Abdal-Aziz SA. Study of the chemical structure of exopolysaccharide produced from streptomycete and its effect as an attenuate for antineoplastic drug 5-fluorouracil that induced gastrointestinal toxicity in rats. Anim Biotechnol 2019; 31:397-412. [PMID: 31081463 DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2019.1610416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Chemotherapeutic medications, including 5 - fluorouracil (5FU), are the same old technique to most cancers and are associated with numerous peripheral toxicities. We investigated exopolysaccharide (EPSST) produced from the isolated streptomycete of the Mediterranean Sea for the capability to lower the severity of mucositis in vivo. The streptomycete was isolated from Mediterranean Sea sediment from the beaches of Port Said Governorates, Egypt and identified morphologically, physiologically, and biochemically and confirmed by molecularly 16S rDNA analysis. The EPSST was extracted from the supernatant of streptomycete by using 4 volumes chilled ethanol and then the functional groups, MW, and chemical evaluation have been detected via Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR), and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). In addition, antioxidant activity was measured through the usage of 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH). Thirty-two male rats (180-200 g) were randomly divided into a control group (normal saline), intraperitoneal injection of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU, 150 mg/kg), normal rats were treated with EPSST and 5-FU + EPSST group. These groups were continued up to the day of sacrifice (28 days post treatments). The isolated strain became recognized based totally on 16S rDNA sequence as Streptomyce sp. with accession number SAMN08349905. The chemical evaluations of EPSST were galacturonic, glucose, galactose, mannose, and arabinose with a relative ratio of 2.1: 1: 5.37: 1.62: 1.29 individually, with an average molecular weight (Mw) 9.687 × 103 g/mol. Also, the EPSST contained uronic acid (16%) and sulfate (12.149%) and no protein was detected. EPSST inhibited the DPPH radical activity. The findings of this study propose that EPSST inhibits 5-FU-induced mucositis through adjustment of oxidative stress, apoptosis, inflammatory factors, activation of antioxidant enzymes. The clinical administration of EPSST may recover the chemotherapy-induced intestinal dysfunction, consequently increasing the clinical efficiency of chemotherapy. In addition, the administration of EPSST reduced 5-FU-induced histopathological incongruities such as neutrophil infiltration, loss of cellular integrity, and villus and crypt distortion. The clinical administration of EPSST may recover the chemotherapy-induced intestinal dysfunction, consequently increasing the clinical efficiency of chemotherapy.
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- Manal G Mahmoud
- Microbial Biotechnology Department, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Division, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt
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- Microbial Biotechnology Department, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Division, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt
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- Microbial Biotechnology Department, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Division, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Radioisotopes, Nuclear Research Centre, Atomic Energy Authority, Giza, Egypt
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- Nucleic Acid Research Department, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute, City for Scientific Research and Technological Applications, Alexandria, Egypt
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Abdallah HMI, Abdel-Rahman RF, El Awdan SA, Allam RM, El-Mosallamy AEMK, Selim MS, Mohamed SS, Arbid MS, Farrag ARH. Protective effect of some natural products against chemotherapy-induced toxicity in rats. Heliyon 2019; 5:e01590. [PMID: 31080906 PMCID: PMC6507045 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e01590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2018] [Revised: 03/01/2019] [Accepted: 04/24/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Aim There is a great interest in combining anticancer drugs with natural products aiming at maximizing their efficacy while minimizing systemic toxicity. Hence, the present study was constructed aiming to investigate the protective potential of three natural products, 1,8-cineole an essential oil from Artemisia herba alba, exopolysaccharide (EPS) from locally identified marine streptomycete, and ellagic acid (EA), against chemotherapy-induced organ toxicity. Methods Isolation, production and characterization of EPS from marine streptomycete was done. Animals were allocated into five groups, GP1: normal control, GP2: cyclophosphamide (CYC), GP3: 1,8-cineole + CYC, GP4: EPS + CYC, GP4: EA + CYC. All drugs were administered orally 1 week before and concomitantly with CYC. Electrocardiography (ECG) analysis, liver enzymes (ALT and AST), cardiac serum markers (LDH and CK), oxidative stress biomarkers in hepatic and cardiac tissues (GSH and MDA), TGF-β1 and histopathological examination of hepatic and cardiac tissues were executed. Results The isolated stain produced EPS was identified as Streptomyces xiamenensis. EPS contains uronic, sulphate groups and different monosugars with Mw 4.65 × 104 g/mol and showed antioxidant activity against DPPH. Pretreatment of rats with 1,8-cineole, EPS and EA improved ECG abnormalities, decrease serum markers of hepato- and cardiotoxicity, prevent oxidative stress and decrease TGF-β1 in liver and heart tissues. Conclusion The present results demonstrate the hepatoprotective and cardioprotective effects of the above-mentioned natural products against CYC organ toxicity.
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- Heba M I Abdallah
- Department of Pharmacology, Medical Division, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology, Medical Division, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology, Medical Division, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology, Medical Division, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Microbial Biotechnology, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Division, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Microbial Biotechnology, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Division, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology, Medical Division, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Pathology, Medical Division, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt
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Heterocyclic aromatic amines, acrylamide, 5-hydroxymethylfurfural, furan, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, nitrosamines, acrolein, chloropropanols and chloroesters are generated toxicants formed in some foodstuffs, mainly starchy and protein-rich food during thermal treatment such as frying, roasting and baking. The formation of these chemical compounds is associated with development of aromas, colors and flavors. One of the challenges facing the food industry today is to minimize these toxicants without adversely affecting the positive attributes of thermal processing. To achieve this objective, it is essential to have a detailed understanding of the mechanism of formation of these toxicants in processed foods. All reviewed toxicants in that paper are classified as probable, possible or potential human carcinogens and have been proven to be carcinogenic in animal studies. The purpose of that review is to summarize some of the most frequent occurring heat-generated food toxicants during conventional heating, their metabolism and carcinogenicity. Moreover, conventional and microwave heating were also compared as two different heat treatment methods, especially how they change food chemical composition and which thermal food toxicants are formed during specific method.
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- Agnieszka Koszucka
- Institute of Fermentation Technology and Microbiology, Lodz University of Technology, Lodz, Poland
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- Institute of Fermentation Technology and Microbiology, Lodz University of Technology, Lodz, Poland
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Luo S, Jiang L, Li Q, Sun X, Liu T, Pei F, Zhang T, Liu T, Dong L, Liu X, Jiang L. Acrolein-induced autophagy–dependent apoptosis via activation of the lysosomal–mitochondrial pathway in EAhy926 cells. Toxicol In Vitro 2018; 52:146-153. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2018.05.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2017] [Revised: 05/09/2018] [Accepted: 05/31/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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A Potential Adjuvant Agent of Chemotherapy: Sepia Ink Polysaccharides. Mar Drugs 2018; 16:md16040106. [PMID: 29597272 PMCID: PMC5923393 DOI: 10.3390/md16040106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2018] [Revised: 03/19/2018] [Accepted: 03/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Sepia ink polysaccharide (SIP) isolated from squid and cuttlefish ink is a kind of acid mucopolysaccharide that has been identified in three types of primary structures from squid (Illex argentinus and Ommastrephes bartrami), cuttlefish Sepiella maindroni, and cuttlefish Sepia esculenta ink. Although SIP has been proved to be multifaceted, most of the reported evidence has illuminated its chemopreventive and antineoplastic activities. As a natural product playing a role in cancer treatment, SIP may be used as chemotherapeutic ancillary agent or functional food. Based on the current findings on SIP, we have summarized four topics in this review, including: chemopreventive, antineoplastic, chemosensitive, and procoagulant and anticoagulant activities, which are correlative closely with the actions of anticancer agents on cancer patients, such as anticancer, toxicity and thrombogenesis, with the latter two actions being common causes of death in cancer cases exposed to chemotherapeutic agents.
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Duan ZH, Liu HZ, Luo P, Gu YP, Li YQ. The effect of melanin-free extract from Sepia esculenta ink on lipid peroxidation, protein oxidation and water-holding capacity of tilapia fillet during cold storage. Chem Cent J 2018. [PMID: 29541871 PMCID: PMC5852090 DOI: 10.1186/s13065-018-0402-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background Preservative effect of melanin-free extract of Sepia esculenta ink (MFESI) on Sparus latus fillet has been verified in our previous work. This study aims to further approach the mechanism of MFESI for extending the shelf-life of fish fillet during cold storage. Tilapia fillets were treated with different dosage of MFESI (0, 15, 25 and 35 mg/ml) and packed with preservative film for succedent cold-storage at 4 °C for scheduled time. Contents of total volatile basic nitrogen and sulfydryl and carbanyl groups were measured for evaluating protein oxidation. Malondialdehyde contents were measured for estimating lipid peroxidation and loss of water was used to determine water-holding capacity of fillet. Results The data indicated that MFESI not only possessed certain degree of antioxidant capacity in vitro, also lengthened shelf-life of tilapia fillet in cold-storage condition. Apart from 15 mg/ml, both 25 and 35 mg/ml of MFESI obviously prevented lipid and protein from oxidation and reduced loss of water from tilapia fillets, and the latter was more effective than the former. Conclusion MFESI can repress lipid peroxidation and protein oxidation and reduce water loss, maintain the tilapia fillets quality and, thus, it could be an effective and natural preservative for extending the shelf-life of tilapia fillets during cold storage.
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- Zhen-Hua Duan
- Institute of Food Science & Engineering Technology, Hezhou University, Hezhou, 542899, China
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- College of Chemistry & Environment, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, 524088, China.
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- College of Chemistry & Environment, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, 524088, China
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- Institute of Food Science & Engineering Technology, Hezhou University, Hezhou, 542899, China
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- College of Food Science & Technology, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, 524088, China.
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Coyle JP, Rinaldi RJ, Johnson GT, Bourgeois MM, McCluskey J, Harbison RD. Acrolein measurement and degradation in Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium: an examination of in-vitro exposure metrics. Toxicol Mech Methods 2017; 28:115-121. [PMID: 28826359 DOI: 10.1080/15376516.2017.1370755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Abstract
Acrolein is a reactive α,β-unsaturated aldehyde known for its adduction to endogenous biomolecules, resulting in initiation or exacerbation of several disease pathways. In-vitro systems are routinely used to elucidate the cytotoxic or mechanistic role(s) of acrolein in pathogenesis. Nevertheless, the half-life of acrolein in biological or in-vitro systems, e.g. blood or culture media, has not been well characterized. Since in-vitro cytotoxic and mechanistic investigations routinely expose cultures to acrolein from 1 hour to 72 hours, we aimed to characterize the half-life of acrolein in culture medium to ascertain the plausible exposure window. Half-life determinations were conducted in low-serum DMEM at room temperature and 37 °C, both with and without H9c2 cells. For quantitative assessment, acrolein was derivatized to a fluorescent 7-hydroxyquinoline method validated in-house and assessed via fluorescent spectroscopy. In closed vessel experiments at room temperature, acrolein in DMEM was reduced by more than 40% at 24 hours, irrespective of the initial concentration. Expectedly, open vessel experiments demonstrated accelerated depletion over time at room temperature, and faster still at 37 °C. The presence of cells tended to further accelerate degradation by an additional 15-30%, depending on temperature. These results undermine described experimental exposure conditions stated in most in-vitro experiments. Recognition of this discrepancy between stated and actual exposure metrics warrant examination of novel alternative objective and representative exposure characterization for in-vitro studies to facilitate translation to in-vivo and in-silico methods.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jayme P Coyle
- a Department of Environmental and Occupational Heath , University of South Florida , Tampa , FL , USA
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- b Department of Integrative Biology , University of South Florida , Tampa , FL , USA
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- a Department of Environmental and Occupational Heath , University of South Florida , Tampa , FL , USA
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- a Department of Environmental and Occupational Heath , University of South Florida , Tampa , FL , USA
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- a Department of Environmental and Occupational Heath , University of South Florida , Tampa , FL , USA
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- a Department of Environmental and Occupational Heath , University of South Florida , Tampa , FL , USA
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