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Machado VA, Santisteban ARN, Martins CM, Damasceno NRT, Fonseca FA, Neto AMF, Izar MC. Effects of phytosterol supplementation on lipoprotein subfractions and LDL particle quality. Sci Rep 2024; 14:11108. [PMID: 38750162 PMCID: PMC11096344 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-61897-4] [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: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024] Open
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Phytosterols are natural components of plant-based foods used as supplements because of their known cholesterol-lowering effect. However, their effects on lipoprotein subfractions and the quality of the LDL particle have not been studied in greater detail. We aimed to evaluate the effects of phytosterols supplements on lipids, lipoproteins subfractions, and on the quality of LDL. A prospective, pilot-type, open label, cross-over study, randomized 23 males in primary prevention of hypercholesterolemia to receive diet or diet plus phytosterol (2.6 g in 2 doses, with meals) for 12 weeks, when treatments were switched for another 12 weeks. Lipoprotein subfractions were analyzed by electrophoresis in polyacrylamide gel (Lipoprint System®). The Sampson equation estimated the small and dense (sd) and large and buoyant (lb) LDL subfractions from the lipid profile. Quality of LDL particle was analyzed by Z-scan and UV-vis spectroscopy. Primary outcome was the comparison of diet vs. diet plus phytosterols. Secondary outcomes assessed differences between baseline, diet and diet plus phytosterol. Non-parametric statistics were performed with p < 0.05. There was a trend to reduction on HDL-7 (p = 0.05) in diet plus phytosterol arm, with no effects on the quality of LDL particles. Heatmap showed strong correlations (ρ > 0.7) between particle size by different methods with both interventions. Diet plus phytosterol reduced TC, increased HDL-c, and reduced IDL-B, whereas diet increased HDL7, and reduced IDL-B vs. baseline (p < 0.05, for all). Phytosterol supplementation demonstrated small beneficial effects on HDL-7 subfraction, compared with diet alone, without effects on the quality of LDL particles.This trial is registered in Clinical Trials (NCT06127732) and can be accessed at https://clinicaltrials.gov .
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- Valeria Arruda Machado
- Cardiology Division, Department of Medicine, Federal University of Sao Paulo, 340 - Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Cardiology Division, Department of Medicine, Federal University of Sao Paulo, 340 - Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Cardiology Division, Department of Medicine, Federal University of Sao Paulo, 340 - Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
- Institute of Physics, National Institute of Complex Fluids, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Institute of Physics, National Institute of Complex Fluids, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Cardiology Division, Department of Medicine, Federal University of Sao Paulo, 340 - Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil.
- Institute of Physics, National Institute of Complex Fluids, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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Pathak NK, Sahoo P, Tripathy U. Nonlinear study of indolamines: A hidden property that might have possible implications in neurodegeneration. Talanta 2024; 272:125808. [PMID: 38373364 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2024.125808] [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: 10/03/2023] [Revised: 02/13/2024] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 02/21/2024]
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Indolamines (e.g., serotonin and melatonin) are tryptophan-derived class of neurotransmitters and neuromodulators that play crucial roles in mood regulation, sleep-wake cycles, and gastrointestinal functions. These biogenic amines exert their effects by binding to specific receptors in the central nervous system, influencing neuronal activity and signalling cascades. Indolamines are vital in maintaining homeostasis, and imbalances in their levels have been implicated in various neurological and psychiatric disorders. Hence, in the present study, we have investigated the nonlinear properties of indolamines under a continuous wave (CW) and pulsed laser excitation using the closed-aperture (CA) Z-scan technique. The CA Z-scan is a cost-effective and sensitive analytical tool for investigating nonlinear properties. It is observed that indolamines show negative refractive and positive absorptive nonlinearity under in vitro physiological conditions. The origin of nonlinearity is ascribed to the thermo-optical effect governed by the saturated atomic absorption and molecular orientation mechanisms under CW and pulsed laser excitation, respectively. The strength of nonlinearity is found to vary linearly with the concentration of indolamines. Overall, serotonin possesses stronger nonlinearity than melatonin. The maximum nonlinearity (refractive index (n2) & absorption coefficient (β)) for melatonin under CW and pulsed laser excitations are (-1.266 × 10-12 m2W-1 and -1.883 × 10-17 m2W-1) & (8.046 × 10-8 mW-1 and 1.516 × 10-13 mW-1), respectively. Meanwhile, the maximum n2 and β under pulsed laser excitation for serotonin are obtained as -3.195 × 10-17 m2W-1 and 6.149 × 10-12 mW-1, respectively. The outcome of the results may be utilized in understanding processes mediated by indolamines and designing therapeutic interventions.
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- Nitesh Kumar Pathak
- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad, 826004, Jharkhand, India
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad, 826004, Jharkhand, India
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad, 826004, Jharkhand, India.
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Sahoo P, Pathak NK, Scott Bohle D, Dodd EL, Tripathy U. Hematin anhydride (β-hematin): An analogue to malaria pigment hemozoin possesses nonlinearity. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2024; 310:123902. [PMID: 38281463 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2024.123902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Revised: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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Hematin anhydride (β-hematin), the synthetic analogue of the malaria pigment, "hemozoin", is a heme dimer produced by reciprocal covalent bonds among carboxylic acid groups on the protoporphyrin-IX ring and the iron atom present in the two adjacent heme molecules. Hemozoin is a disposal product formed from the digestion of hemoglobin present in the red blood cells infected with hematophagous malaria parasites. Besides, as the parasites invade red blood cells, hemozoin crystals are eventually released into the bloodstream, where they accumulate over time in tissues. Severe malaria infection leads to significant dysfunction in vital organs such as the liver, spleen, and brain in part due to the autoimmune response to the excessive accumulation of hemozoin in these tissues. Also, the amount of these crystals in the vasculature correlates with disease progression. Thus, hemozoin is a unique indicator of infection used as a malaria biomarker and hence, used as a target for the development of antimalarial drugs. Hence, exploring various properties of hemozoin is extremely useful in the direction of diagnosis and cure. The present study focuses on finding one of the unknown properties of β-hematin in physiological conditions by using the Z-scan technique, which is simple, sensitive, and economical. It is observed that hemozoin possesses one of the unique material properties, i.e., nonlinearity with a detection limit of ∼ 15 µM. The self-defocusing action causes β-hematin to exhibit negative refractive nonlinearity. The observed data is analyzed with a thermal lensing model. We strongly believe that our simple and reliable approach to probing the nonlinearity of β-hematin will provide fresh opportunities for malaria diagnostics & cure in the near future.
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- Priyadarshi Sahoo
- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad 826004, Jharkhand, India
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad 826004, Jharkhand, India
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- Department of Chemistry, McGill University, Montreal H3A 0B8, Quebec, Canada
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- Département de Chimie, Université du Québec à Montréal, 2101, rue Jeanne-Mance Montréal, H2X 2J6 Québec, Canada
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad 826004, Jharkhand, India.
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Swain BC, Das AK, Pathak NK, Tripathy U. Z-scan analysis and theoretical studies of dopamine under physiological conditions. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2022; 271:120890. [PMID: 35066443 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2022.120890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2021] [Revised: 01/09/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Dopamine (DA) is a widely researched catecholamine best known for its role in motor, motivation, addiction, and reward. Disruption in dopamine homeostasis and signaling within the central nervous system (CNS) can lead to disorders such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. In the periphery, circulating DA is stored in blood platelets, and its disruption correlates with pathological conditions such as head and neck paragangliomas, Huntington's chorea, and schizophrenia. Various methods to sensitively and selectively detect dopamine have been reported, but sparse attempts have been made to exploit its intrinsic properties. Previously, we have harnessed dopamine's natural mid-ultraviolet auto-fluorescence to carry out its label-free imaging in live brain tissues. Recently, we used the closed-aperture (CA) Z-scan method to provide the first line of evidence on the existence of dopamine nonlinearity. Here, we utilized this simple, sensitive, and straightforward CA Z-scan technique and coupled this with theoretical simulations to further investigate the nonlinear photophysical properties of DA under physiological conditions. Our combined approach revealed that the nonlinear property of dopamine is governed by the thermo-optical effects, and the CA Z-scan profiles can be modulated by parameters such as phase-shift, orders of absorption, and time dependency. Simple and physiologically relevant systems, such as the platelets, are amenable to Z-scan analysis, thereby empowering us to scrutinize in the future if nonlinearity and its alterations, if any, have a direct bearing on DA homeostasis and associated diseases.
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- Bikash Chandra Swain
- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, Jharkhand 826004, India
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- Physics Division, New York University Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Island, 129188 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, Jharkhand 826004, India
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, Jharkhand 826004, India.
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Sakshi, Swain BC, Das AK, Pathak NK, Tripathy U. Norepinephrine exhibits thermo-optical nonlinearity under physiological conditions. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2021; 23:23473-23477. [PMID: 34657946 DOI: 10.1039/d1cp03534g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Norepinephrine (NE), a crucial modulatory neurotransmitter, plays a significant role in human physiology. Here, we use the Z-scan technique to investigate the nonlinear properties of NE at physiological conditions. Results reveal that NE exhibits thermo-optical nonlinearity. Outcomes can be utilized to investigate noradrenergic processes in correlation with various diseases.
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- Sakshi
- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, Jharkhand, 826004, India.
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, Jharkhand, 826004, India.
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- Physics Program, New York University Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Island, 129188, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, Jharkhand, 826004, India.
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, Jharkhand, 826004, India.
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Lotfollahi Z, Mello APDQ, Costa ES, Oliveira CLP, Damasceno NRT, Izar MC, Neto AMF. Green-banana biomass consumption by diabetic patients improves plasma low-density lipoprotein particle functionality. Sci Rep 2020; 10:12269. [PMID: 32704082 PMCID: PMC7378544 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-69288-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2020] [Accepted: 07/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of 6-months consumption of green-banana biomass on the LDL particle functionality in subjects with type 2 diabetes. Subjects (n = 39, mean age 65 years old) of both sexes with diabetes (HbA1c ≥ 6·5%) were randomized to receive nutritional support plus green-banana biomass (40 g) (n = 21) or diet alone (n = 18) for 6-months. Non-linear optical responses of LDL solutions from these participants were studied by Z-scan technique. UV-visible spectrophotometer was used to measure the absorbance of the LDL samples. Small Angle X-ray Scattering and Dynamic Light Scattering experiments were used to look for any structural changes in LDL samples and to determine their size distribution. The Lipoprint test was used to determine the LDL sub-fractions in terms of distribution and size. Consumption of green-banana biomass, reduced total- (p = 0.010), non-HDL-cholesterol (p = 0.043), glucose (p = 0.028) and HbA1c (p = 0.0007), and also improved the protection of the LDL particle against oxidation, by the increase in carotenoids content in the particles (p = 0.007). This higher protection against modifications may decrease the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. These benefits of the green-banana biomass encourage the use of resistant starches with potential clinical applications in individuals with pre-diabetes and diabetes.
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- Zahra Lotfollahi
- Complex Fluids Group, Instituto de Física, Universidade de São Paulo, Rua Do Matão, 1371, Butantã, São Paulo, SP, CEP: 05508-090, Brazil
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- Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Complex Fluids Group, Instituto de Física, Universidade de São Paulo, Rua Do Matão, 1371, Butantã, São Paulo, SP, CEP: 05508-090, Brazil
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- Complex Fluids Group, Instituto de Física, Universidade de São Paulo, Rua Do Matão, 1371, Butantã, São Paulo, SP, CEP: 05508-090, Brazil.
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de Freitas MCP, Martins Figueiredo Neto A, Damasceno NR. Nonlinear optical responses of oxidized low-density lipoprotein: Cutoff point for z-scan peak-valley distance. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2020; 30:101689. [PMID: 32087295 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2020.101689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2019] [Revised: 01/28/2020] [Accepted: 02/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The development of new methods to assess biomarkers of cardiovascular disease is currently a subject of scientific research. This article broadens our view of nonlinear optical responses of oxidized low density lipoprotein (LDL) evaluated using the Z-scan peak-valley distance and proposes a cutoff point. We investigated the association of peak-valley distance and some cardiovascular risk factors related with sociodemographic, clinical and anthropometric profiles and plasma biomarkers such as lipid and glucose profile, apolipoprotein, lipoprotein subfractions and omega 3 fatty acids. Z-scan analysis was performed using isolated LDL after ultracentrifugation in human blood samples collected after fasting. Peak-valley distance is a parameter that decreases directly depending on the oxidizability of LDL. As peak-valley distance was associated with relevant biomarkers of cardiovascular risk, we tested cutoff points for categorization and the best results were obtained using percentile < 75 (Lowz-scan) and percentile ≥ 75 (Highz-scan). The regression logistic models tested after establishing the cutoff point for peak-valley distance showed that increased levels of plasma high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, apolipoprotein A-I, large high-density lipoprotein subfractions and docosahexaenoic acid are directly associated with HighZ-scan. Conversely, high levels of small LDL were associated with decreased odds of presenting HighZ-scan. In conclusion, the cutoff point for peak-valley distance was able to identify atherogenic characteristics of LDL and its relationship with some parameters of high-density lipoprotein functionality.
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- Maria Camila Pruper de Freitas
- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, University of Sao Paulo, Av. Dr. Arnaldo, 715, 01246-904, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, University of Sao Paulo, Av. Dr. Arnaldo, 715, 01246-904, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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Influence of Periodontal Disease on cardiovascular markers in Diabetes Mellitus patients. Sci Rep 2019; 9:16138. [PMID: 31695086 PMCID: PMC6834857 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-52498-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2019] [Accepted: 10/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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The objective of the present study was to establish if individuals with Diabetes Mellitus (DM2) and periodontal diseases (gingivitis or periodontitis) presented an increase in the concentration of modified LDL (moLDL) and what is the influence of periodontal treatment on the decrease of moLDL particles with consequent improvement in the parameters of DM2. Twenty-four diabetic patients with periodontitis (Group 1) and twenty-four diabetic patients with gingivitis (Group 2) were followed up for a period of 12 months. Group 1 was treated with periodontal debridement, and Group 2 received supra-gingival scaling and prophylaxis. In both groups, periodontal clinical parameters: probing depth (PD), clinical attachment level (CAL), gingival resection (GR), bleeding on probing index (BOP) and plaque index; inflammatory serum markers (glycemia, A1c, total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol (HDL-c), LDL-cholesterol (LDL-c), triglycerides and hs-CRP) and oxidized LDL (oxLDL) were measured at baseline, t = 6 and t = 12 months after treatment. Solutions of LDL were analyzed using the nonlinear optical Z-Scan and optical absorption techniques. The periodontal clinical parameters showed significant improvement (p < 0.05) in both Group after 12 months. For both groups, total cholesterol, HDL-c, LDL-c, triglycerides and A1c levels did not show significant reductions after periodontal therapy. hs-CRP levels in Group 1 presented a significant reduction after 12 months. The glycemic rate and the oxLDL concentrations did not show significant differences as a function of time. The optical measurements of LDL solutions revealed an improvement of the LDL-c quality in both groups. Periodontal debridement was able to improve periodontal parameters and the quality of LDL-c in diabetic patients but without changes in the oxLDL concentration in both groups. Considering the clinical relevance, the reduction of infectious and inflammatory sites present in the oral cavity through periodontal therapy may help with the control and prevention of hyperglycemia and precursors of cardiovascular diseases.
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Alves S, Sonego D, Fudimura K, Hallack M, Azzalis L, Junqueira V, Rocha K, Fonseca R, Figueiredo F, Fonseca F. The use of Z-scan technique for determination of biochemical parameters in children with solid tumors or leukemias supplemented or not with selenium. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2019; 26:36-42. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2019.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2018] [Revised: 01/16/2019] [Accepted: 02/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Ghader A, Ardakani AA, Ghaznavi H, Shakeri-Zadeh A, Minaei SE, Mohajer S, Ara MHM. Evaluation of nonlinear optical differences between breast cancer cell lines SK-BR-3 and MCF-7; an in vitro study. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2018; 23:171-175. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2018.06.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2018] [Revised: 06/17/2018] [Accepted: 06/18/2018] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Fonseca HAR, Bittencourt CR, Fonseca FA, Monteiro AM, Santos PR, Camargo L, Costa LAR, Murad A, Gidlund M, Figueiredo-Neto AM, Izar MCO. Non-linear Optical Responses of Low-Density Lipoprotein are Associated with Intima-Media Thickness of Carotid Artery in Athletes. Cell Biochem Biophys 2016; 74:253-62. [PMID: 27126056 DOI: 10.1007/s12013-016-0720-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2015] [Accepted: 01/18/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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We investigated the association between the degree of oxidative modification of LDL particles by non-linear optical response of LDL (Z-scan technique) and the presence of subclinical atherosclerosis in different segments of the carotid artery. We recruited high-intensity athlete runners (n = 44) and controls (n = 51) to participate in the study. The carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT), interleukin 10 (IL-10), TNF-alpha, and the non-linear optical responses of LDL particle (Z-scan) were assessed. In athletes, the mean cIMT differed between genders, with higher values observed in female athletes compared to male athletes (P < 0.05). Higher mean values for cIMT were seen in the right carotid arteries of female athletes as compared to female controls (P < 0.05). Higher levels of TNF-alpha and IL-10 were found in athletes (P < 0.05). Yet, ΔΓpv (transmittance curve) of Z-scan in athletes was higher than in the non-athletes, indicating less oxidation in LDL particles of athletes (P < 0.05). There was an inverse association between the ΔΓpv and cIMT in the right internal carotid segments (β = -0.163, P < 0.05) in all subjects, and between the VO2max and the mean cIMT (β = -0.003, P < 0.05) in male subjects. The present study shows that the Z-scan technique enabled to detect less oxidative modifications in LDL particles from athletes. This effect was associated with cIMT in a gender-dependent mode.
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- Henrique Andrade R Fonseca
- Cardiology Division, Department of Medicine, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Rua Loefgren, 1350, 04040-001, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Cardiology Division, Department of Medicine, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Rua Loefgren, 1350, 04040-001, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Cardiology Division, Department of Medicine, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Rua Loefgren, 1350, 04040-001, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Institute of Physics, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Institute of Physics, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Cardiology Division, Department of Medicine, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Rua Loefgren, 1350, 04040-001, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Immunology, Institute of Biomedical Science IV, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Cardiology Division, Department of Medicine, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Rua Loefgren, 1350, 04040-001, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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Oliveira CLP, Santos PR, Monteiro AM, Figueiredo Neto AM. Effect of oxidation on the structure of human low- and high-density lipoproteins. Biophys J 2015; 106:2595-605. [PMID: 24940777 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2014.04.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2014] [Revised: 04/20/2014] [Accepted: 04/30/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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This work presents a controlled study of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) structural changes due to in vitro oxidation with copper ions. The changes were studied by small-angle x-ray scattering (SAXS) and dynamic light scattering (DLS) techniques in the case of LDL and by SAXS, DLS, and Z-scan (ZS) techniques in the case of HDL. SAXS data were analyzed with a to our knowledge new deconvolution method. This method provides the electron density profile of the samples directly from the intensity scattering of the monomers. Results show that LDL particles oxidized for 18 h show significant structural changes when compared to nonoxidized particles. Changes were observed in the electrical density profile, in size polydispersity, and in the degree of flexibility of the APO-B protein on the particle. HDL optical results obtained with the ZS technique showed a decrease of the amplitude of the nonlinear optical signal as a function of oxidation time. In contrast to LDL results reported in the literature, the HDL ZS signal does not lead to a complete loss of nonlinear optical signal after 18 h of copper oxidation. Also, the SAXS results did not indicate significant structural changes due to oxidation of HDL particles, and DLS results showed that a small number of oligomers formed in the sample oxidized for 18 h. All experimental results for the HDL samples indicate that this lipoprotein is more resistant to the oxidation process than are LDL particles.
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Souza FN, Monteiro AM, dos Santos PR, Sanchez EMR, Blagitz MG, Latorre AO, Neto AMF, Gidlund M, Libera AMD. Antioxidant status and biomarkers of oxidative stress in bovine leukemia virus-infected dairy cows. Vet Immunol Immunopathol 2011; 143:162-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.vetimm.2011.05.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2011] [Revised: 04/02/2011] [Accepted: 05/22/2011] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Gómez S, Monteiro A, Rabbani S, Bloise A, Carneiro S, Alves S, Gidlund M, Abdalla D, Neto AF. Cu and Fe metallic ions-mediated oxidation of low-density lipoproteins studied by NMR, TEM and Z-scan technique. Chem Phys Lipids 2010; 163:545-51. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chemphyslip.2010.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2009] [Revised: 03/03/2010] [Accepted: 03/22/2010] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Investigation of the Europium Emission Spectra of the Europium-Oxytetracycline Complex in the Presence of Human Low-Density Lipoproteins. J Fluoresc 2010; 21:887-92. [DOI: 10.1007/s10895-010-0602-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2009] [Accepted: 01/29/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Enhancement on the Europium emission band of Europium chlortetracycline complex in the presence of LDL. Anal Biochem 2010; 400:19-24. [PMID: 20117070 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2010.01.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2009] [Revised: 12/29/2009] [Accepted: 01/24/2010] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) particles are the major cholesterol-carrying lipoprotein in the human circulation from the liver to peripheral tissues. High levels of LDL-Cholesterol (LDL-C) are known risk factor for the development of coronary artery disease (CAD). The most common approach to determine the LDL-C in the clinical laboratory involves the Friedewald formula. However, in certain situations, this approach is inadequate. In this paper we report on the enhancement on the Europium emission band of Europium chlortetracycline complex (CTEu) in the presence of LDL. The emission intensity at 615 nm of the CTEu increases with increasing amounts of LDL. This phenomenon allowed us to propose a method to determine the LDL concentration in a sample composed by an aqueous solution of LDL. With this result we obtained LDL calibration curve, LOD (limit of detection) of 0.49 mg/mL and SD (standard deviation) of 0.003. We observed that CTEu complex provides a wider dynamic concentration-range for LDL determination than that from Eu-tetracycline previously. The averaged emission lifetimes of the CTEu and CTEu with LDL (1.5 mg/mL) complexes were measured as 15 and 46 micros, respectively. Study with some metallic interferents is presented.
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Monteiro AM, Jardini MAN, Alves S, Giampaoli V, Aubin ECQ, Figueiredo Neto AM, Gidlund M. Cardiovascular disease parameters in periodontitis. J Periodontol 2009; 80:378-88. [PMID: 19254121 DOI: 10.1902/jop.2009.080431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Recently, there has been an increasing in the impact of oral health on atherosclerosis and subsequent cardiovascular disease. The aim of this study is to investigate the association between chronic periodontitis and cardiovascular risk markers. METHODS Forty patients with periodontitis and 40 healthy gender-, body mass index-, and age-matched individuals were compared by measuring total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein, low-density lipoprotein, triglycerides, levels of cytokines, antibodies against oxidized low-density lipoprotein, thiobarbituric acid reactive substances, total and differential white blood cell counts, and the non-linear index of refraction. RESULTS The levels of triglycerides and high-density lipoprotein in periodontitis patients were significantly higher and lower, respectively (P = 0.002 and P = 0.0126), compared to controls. Total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein, and lipid peroxide levels were the same in both groups (P = 0.2943, P = 0.1284, and P = 0.067, respectively). Interleukin (IL)-6 and -8, antibodies against oxidized low-density lipoprotein, and leukocyte and neutrophil counts were significantly higher in periodontitis patients (P <0.05). The value of the non-linear index of refraction of low-density lipoprotein solutions was higher in the controls (P = 0.015) compared to individuals with periodontitis. CONCLUSION Our results confirmed and further strengthened the suggested association between coronary artery disease and periodontitis.
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- Andréa M Monteiro
- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Gao X, Jayaraman S, Gursky O. Mild oxidation promotes and advanced oxidation impairs remodeling of human high-density lipoprotein in vitro. J Mol Biol 2007; 376:997-1007. [PMID: 18190928 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmb.2007.12.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2007] [Revised: 12/12/2007] [Accepted: 12/12/2007] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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High-density lipoproteins (HDLs) prevent atherosclerosis by removing cholesterol from macrophages and by exerting antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Oxidation is thought to impair HDL functions, yet certain oxidative modifications may be advantageous; thus, mild oxidation reportedly enhances cell cholesterol uptake by HDL whereas extensive oxidation impairs it. To elucidate the underlying energetic and structural basis, we analyzed the effects of copper and hypochlorite (which preferentially oxidize lipids and proteins, respectively) on thermal stability of plasma spherical HDL. Circular dichroism, light scattering, calorimetry, gel electrophoresis, and electron microscopy showed that mild oxidation destabilizes HDL and accelerates protein dissociation and lipoprotein fusion, while extensive oxidation inhibits these reactions; this inhibition correlates with massive protein cross-linking and with lipolysis. We propose that mild oxidation lowers kinetic barriers for HDL remodeling due to diminished apolipoprotein affinity for lipids resulting from oxidation of methionine and aromatic residues in apolipoproteins A-I and A-II followed by protein cross-linking into dimers and/or trimers. In contrast, advanced oxidation inhibits protein dissociation and HDL fusion due to lipid redistribution from core to surface upon lipolysis and to massive protein cross-linking. Our results help reconcile the apparent controversy in the studies of oxidized HDL and suggest that mild oxidation may benefit HDL functions.
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- Xuan Gao
- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, W329, Boston University School of Medicine, 715 Albany Street, Boston, MA 02118, USA
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Gómez SL, Turchiello RF, Jurado MC, Boschcov P, Gidlund M, Figueiredo Neto AM. Thermal‐lens effect of low‐density lipoprotein lyotropic‐like aggregates investigated by using the Z‐scan technique. LIQUID CRYSTALS TODAY 2006. [DOI: 10.1080/14645180600912093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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