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Erdem I, Aktas S, Ogut S. Neohesperidin Dihydrochalcone Ameliorates Experimental Colitis via Anti-Inflammatory, Antioxidative, and Antiapoptosis Effects. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024. [PMID: 38961631 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.4c02731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/05/2024]
Abstract
Neohesperidin dihydrochalcone (NHDC) is a citrus-originated, seminatural sweetener. There is no investigation concerning the effect of NHDC on ulcerative colitis. The purpose of this study was to determine the therapeutic and protective effects of NHDC in Wistar Albino rats. NHDC was given for 7 days after or before colitis induction. The results showed that NHDC significantly reduced the interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-10 (IL-10), transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and interferon-γ (IFN-γ) levels. Catalase levels did not show a significant difference between the groups. NHDC provided a remarkable decrease in the expression levels of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), myeloperoxidase (MPO), malondialdehyde (MDA), 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG), and nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB). Total antioxidant status (TAS) levels were significantly elevated in NHDC treatment groups, while total oxidant status (TOS) and oxidative stress index (OSI) levels were significantly decreased. NHDC provided remarkable improvement in histological symptoms such as epithelial erosion, edema, mucosal necrosis, inflammatory cell infiltration, and hemorrhage. Also, caspase-3 expression levels were statistically decreased in NHDC treatment groups. The results indicated that NHDC might be a protection or alternative treatment for ulcerative colitis.
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- Ilayda Erdem
- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Aydin Adnan Menderes University, Aydin 09010, Turkey
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aydin Adnan Menderes University, Aydin 09010, Turkey
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Aydin Adnan Menderes University, Aydin 09010, Turkey
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Hajj Hussein I, Dosh L, Al Qassab M, Jurjus R, El Masri J, Abi Nader C, Rappa F, Leone A, Jurjus A. Highlights on two decades with microbiota and inflammatory bowel disease from etiology to therapy. Transpl Immunol 2023; 78:101835. [PMID: 37030558 DOI: 10.1016/j.trim.2023.101835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2023] [Revised: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 04/08/2023]
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Inflammatory Bowel diseases (IBDs) constitute a complex panel of disorders characterized with chronic inflammation affecting the alimentary canal along with extra intestinal manifestations. Its exact etiology is still unknown; however, it seems to be the result of uncharacterized environmental insults in the intestine and their immunological consequences along with dysbiosis, in genetically predisposed individuals. It was the main target of our team since 2002 to explore the etiology of IBD and the related role of bacteria. For almost two decades, our laboratory, among others, has been involved in the reciprocal interaction between the host gastrointestinal lining and the homing microbiota. In the first decade, the attention of scientists focused on the possible role of enteropathogenic E. coli and its relationship to the mechanistic pathways involved in IBD induced in both rats and mice by chemicals like Iodoacetamide, Dextran Sodium Sulfate, Trinitrobenzene, thus linking microbial alteration to IBD pathology. A thorough characterization of the various models was the focus of research in addition to exploring how to establish an active homeostatic composition of the commensal microbiota, including its wide diversity by restoration of gut microbiota by probiotics and moving from dysbiosis to eubiosis. In the last six years and in order to effectively translate such findings into clinical practice, it was critical to explore their relationship to colorectal cancer CRC both in solid tumors and chemically induced CRC. It was also critical to explore the degree of intestinal dysbiosis and linking to IBD, CRC and diabetes. Remarkably, the active mechanistic pathways were proposed as well as the role of microbiota or bacterial metabolites involved. This review covers two decades of investigations in our laboratory and sheds light on the different aspects of the relationship between microbiota and IBD with an emphasis on dysbiosis, probiotics and the multiple mechanistic pathways involved.
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- Inaya Hajj Hussein
- Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester, MI, USA
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- Department of Anatomy, Biology and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon; Department of Biomedicine, Neuroscience and Advanced Diagnostics, Institute of Human Anatomy and Histology, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Anatomy, Biology and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Anatomy, Biology and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Anatomy, Biology and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Anatomy, Biology and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Biomedicine, Neuroscience and Advanced Diagnostics, Institute of Human Anatomy and Histology, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Biomedicine, Neuroscience and Advanced Diagnostics, Institute of Human Anatomy and Histology, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Anatomy, Biology and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon.
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Yang X, Cao JF, Chen S, Xiong L, Zhang L, Wu M, Wang C, Xu H, Chen Y, Yang S, Zhong L, Wei X, Xiao Z, Gong Y, Li Y, Zhang X. Molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulation study the mechanism of progesterone in the treatment of spinal cord injury. Steroids 2022; 188:109131. [PMID: 36273543 DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2022.109131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2022] [Revised: 09/10/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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PURPOSE Spinal cord injury can lead to incomplete or complete loss of voluntary movement and sensory function, leading to serious complications. Numerous studies have shown that progesterone exhibits strong therapeutic potential for spinal cord injury. However, the mechanism by which progesterone treats spinal cord injury remains unclear. Therefore, this article explores the mechanism of progesterone in the treatment of spinal cord injury by means of molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulation. METHODS We used bioinformatics to screen active pharmaceutical ingredients and potential targets, and molecular docking and molecular dynamics were used to validate and analysis by the supercomputer platform. RESULTS Progesterone had 3606 gene targets, spinal cord injury had 6560 gene targets, the intersection gene targets were 2355. GO and KEGG analysis showed that the abundant pathways involved multiple pathways related to cell metabolism and inflammation. Molecular docking showed that progesterone played a role in treating spinal cord injury by acting on BDNF, AR, NGF and TNF. Molecular dynamics was used to prove and analyzed the binding stability of active ingredients and protein targets, and AR/Progesterone combination has the strongest binding energy. CONCLUSION Progesterone promotes recovery from spinal cord injury by promoting axonal regeneration, remyelination, neuronal survival and reducing inflammation.
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- Xingyu Yang
- Clinical Medicine, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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- Clinical Medicine, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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- Clinical Medicine, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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- Clinical Medicine, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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- Clinical Medicine, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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- Clinical Medicine, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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- Clinical Medicine, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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- Clinical Medicine, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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- Clinical Medicine, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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- Center for Experimental Technology of Preclinical Medicine, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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- Center for Experimental Technology of Preclinical Medicine, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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- Laboratory Medicine, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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- Laboratory Medicine, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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- Laboratory Medicine, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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- Center for Experimental Technology of Preclinical Medicine, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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Roy S, Dhaneshwar S, Mahmood T, Kumar S, Saxena SK. Pre-clinical Investigation of Protective Effect of Nutraceutical D-Glucosamine on TNBS-induced Colitis. Immunopharmacol Immunotoxicol 2022; 45:172-184. [PMID: 36154797 DOI: 10.1080/08923973.2022.2128370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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The level of precursors involved in the biosynthesis of glycosaminoglycan (GAG), glucosamine synthase, and N-acetyl glucosamine (NAG), are significantly reduced in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This results in deficient GAG content in mucosa, which eventually disrupts the gut wall integrity, provoking abnormal immunological responses. This is characterized by colossal liberation of inflammatory mediators including tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukins (IL), and reactive oxygen species provoking colonic inflammation. D-glucosamine (D-GLU) is reported to suppress oxidative stress, and pro-inflammatory cytokines and acts as a starting material for biosynthesis of NAG. The potential of D-GLU and its combination with mesalamine (5-ASA) was investigated in 2,4,6-trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (TNBS)-instigated IBD in Wistar rats. Standard and test drugs were given orally for five days to separate groups of rats. Colonic inflammation was evaluated by disease activity score rate (DASR), colon/body weight ratio, colon length, diameter, colon pH, histological injury and score. Inflammatory biomarkers IL-1β, TNF-α, along with reduced glutathione (GSH), and malondialdehyde (MDA) were assessed. Combination of D-GLU +5-ASA significantly ameliorated severity of colonic inflammation by lowering DASR (P < 0.001) and colon/body weight ratio (P < 0.001), restored the colonic architecture and suppressed the histopathological score (P < 0.001), along with the absence of major adverse reactions. The combination suppressed the levels of inflammatory markers (P < 0.001) and MDA (P < 0.001) while enhancing GSH level (P < 0.001). In comparison to individual 5-ASA and D-GLU, combination of drugs significantly diminished colitis severity through their combined anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects by acting on multiple targets simultaneously. The combination holds remarkable potential in the management of IBD.
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- Supriya Roy
- Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Lucknow, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Sector 125, Noida, 201313, India
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- Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Lucknow, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Sector 125, Noida, 201313, India
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Integral University, Dasauli, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226026, India
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- Centre for Advanced Research (CFAR), Faculty of Medicine, King George's Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow, 226003, India
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- Centre for Advanced Research (CFAR), Faculty of Medicine, King George's Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow, 226003, India
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Roy S, Dhaneshwar S, Mahmood T. Exploring the Potential of IL-1β Inhibitor Diacerein and its Combination with 5-Aminosalicylic Acid for the Possible Ameliorating Effect in TNBS-induced Experimental Colitis in Wistar Rats. CURRENT DRUG THERAPY 2022. [DOI: 10.2174/1574885517666220328142715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
Background:
Pro-inflammatory mediators such as tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin (IL), and oxidative stress are crucial players in the pathophysiology of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that contribute in perpetuating intestinal inflammation. Targeting them presents a novel approach in disease management. In the present study, the potential of an antiosteoarthritic IL-inhibitor drug, diacerein (DIA) was investigated in 2, 4, 6-trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (TNBS)- instigated ulcerative colitis (UC) in Wistar rats. A comparative study was also undertaken to investigate the potential of combination therapy of DIA with the standard drug 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) versus monotherapy.
Methods:
Colitis was developed by single intra-colonic administration of TNBS (100mg/kg); whereas drugs 5-ASA (25.5 mg/kg), DIA (100 mg/kg), and DIA+5-ASA (100+ 25.5 mg/kg) were administered orally for five days post-induction to various groups of rats. Parameters like disease activity score, colon/body weight ratio, colon length, diameter, gut pH were assessed, and histopathological analysis was carried out. Biochemical markers of colonic inflammation such as IL-1β, TNF-α, reduced glutathione (GSH), and malondialdehyde (MDA) were also estimated.
Results:
Combination of DIA and 5-ASA demonstrated the most significant reduction of the colon to body weight ratio and disease activity score. It prominently restored the colon length, diameter, and gut pH to normal. It attenuated the biochemical alterations induced by TNBS, indicating a highly significant defensive outcome against colonic inflammation. The histopathological report demonstrated the renovating effect of the combination of disrupted colonic histology with minimally distressing liver, stomach, or pancreas compared to individual drugs.
Conclusion:
The combination remarkably downregulated the level of inflammation by suppressing both provocative cytokines and reactive oxygen species production. It can be evaluated further in a clinical setup as a novel and promising drug therapy for UC.
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- Supriya Roy
- Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Lucknow, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Sector 125, Noida, 201313, India
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- Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Lucknow, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Sector 125, Noida, 201313, India
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Integral University, Dasauli, Lucknow, India
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Endo M, Oikawa T, Tonooka M, Hanawa T, Odaguchi H, Hori M. Hangekobokuto, a traditional Japanese herbal medicine, ameliorates postoperative ileus through its anti-inflammatory action. J Smooth Muscle Res 2022; 58:78-88. [PMID: 36216552 PMCID: PMC9537061 DOI: 10.1540/jsmr.58.78] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
Abstract
Background/Aims: Gastroprokinetic agents are used for patients with
postoperative ileus (POI), and the Japanese traditional herbal medicine daikenchuto (DKT)
is one such agent used in the clinical setting. POI is caused by inflammation. DKT and
rikkunshito have anti-inflammatory abilities in addition to their gastroprokinetic
effects. The efficacy of Kampo formulations, including hangekobokuto (HKT), in patients
with POI has been reported recently. Several authors have described the efficacy of
honokiol, the primary component of Magnoliae Cortex, in HKT in mouse
models of POI. We therefore analyzed the effect of HKT on POI model mice to determine the
similarities in the mechanism of action between HKT and DKT. Methods: HKT was administered orally to each mouse before and after
intestinal manipulation was performed on the distal ileum. The gastrointestinal transit
in vivo, leukocyte infiltration, and levels of inflammatory mediators,
such as cytokines and chemokines, were analyzed. Results: HKT significantly inhibited the infiltration of neutrophils and
macrophages and led to the recovery of delayed intestinal transit. In addition, it
significantly decreased inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) as well as honokiol levels,
suggesting anti-inflammatory activity. However, it did not inhibit the increase in levels
of interleukin (IL)-1beta and IL-6, which are related to iNOS induction. In contrast, HKT
increased levels of nerve growth factor (NGF) and suppressed those of nuclear factor-κB
(NFκB), which are related to iNOS induction, suggesting the possibility of a neuronal
anti-inflammatory mechanism. Conclusions: HKT exerted a POI-relieving effect similar to DKT in a murine
POI model, and findings suggest that it may exert its anti-inflammatory activity through
NGF.
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- Mari Endo
- Department of Clinical Research, Oriental Medicine Research
Center, Kitasato University, 5-9-1 Shirokane, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8642, Japan
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- Center for Kampo Medicine, Tokyo Medical University Hospital,
6-7-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023, Japan
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- Graduate School of Infection Control Sciences, Kitasato
University, 5-9-1 Shirokane, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8642, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Research, Oriental Medicine Research
Center, Kitasato University, 5-9-1 Shirokane, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8642, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Research, Oriental Medicine Research
Center, Kitasato University, 5-9-1 Shirokane, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8642, Japan,Oriental Medicine, Doctoral Program of Medical Science,
Kitasato University Graduate School, 5-9-1 Shirokane, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8642,
Japan
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- Department of Veterinary Pharmacology, Graduate School of
Agriculture and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 1-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
113-8657, Japan
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Foligné B, George F, Standaert A, Garat A, Poiret S, Peucelle V, Ferreira S, Sobry H, Muharram G, Lucau‐Danila A, Daniel C. High‐dose dietary supplementation with zinc prevents gut inflammation: Investigation of the role of metallothioneins and beyond by transcriptomic and metagenomic studies. FASEB J 2020; 34:12615-12633. [DOI: 10.1096/fj.202000562rr] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2020] [Revised: 07/09/2020] [Accepted: 07/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Benoît Foligné
- Univ. Lille, INSERM, CHU Lille, U1286 ‐ Infinite ‐ Institute for Translational Research in Inflammation Lille France
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- Univ. Lille, INSERM, CHU Lille, U1286 ‐ Infinite ‐ Institute for Translational Research in Inflammation Lille France
- Univ. Lille, CHU Lille, Institut Pasteur de Lille, ULR 4483‐IMPECS‐IMPact de l'Environnement Chimique sur la Santé humaine Lille France
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- Univ. Lille, INSERM, CHU Lille, U1286 ‐ Infinite ‐ Institute for Translational Research in Inflammation Lille France
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- Univ. Lille, CHU Lille, Institut Pasteur de Lille, ULR 4483‐IMPECS‐IMPact de l'Environnement Chimique sur la Santé humaine Lille France
- CHU Lille, Unité Fonctionnelle de Toxicologie Lille France
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- Univ. Lille, CNRS, INSERM, CHU Lille, Institut Pasteur de Lille, U1019 – UMR 9017 ‐ CIIL ‐ Center for Infection and Immunity of Lille Lille France
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- Univ. Lille, CNRS, INSERM, CHU Lille, Institut Pasteur de Lille, U1019 – UMR 9017 ‐ CIIL ‐ Center for Infection and Immunity of Lille Lille France
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- Univ. Lille, CNRS, INSERM, CHU Lille, Institut Pasteur de Lille, U1019 – UMR 9017 ‐ CIIL ‐ Center for Infection and Immunity of Lille Lille France
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- Univ. Lille, CNRS, INSERM, CHU Lille, Institut Pasteur de Lille, U1019 – UMR 9017 ‐ CIIL ‐ Center for Infection and Immunity of Lille Lille France
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- BIOECOAGRO INRAe, UArtois, ULiege, ULille, ULCO, UPJV, YNCREA, Institut Charles Viollette Lille France
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- Univ. Lille, CNRS, INSERM, CHU Lille, Institut Pasteur de Lille, U1019 – UMR 9017 ‐ CIIL ‐ Center for Infection and Immunity of Lille Lille France
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Jiang L, Ye B, Wang Y, Yu T, Xu H. Effect and mechanisms of sacral nerve stimulation on visceral hypersensitivity mediated by nerve growth factor. J Cell Mol Med 2019; 23:8019-8024. [PMID: 31638328 PMCID: PMC6850964 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.14660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2019] [Revised: 06/25/2019] [Accepted: 08/14/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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To investigate the efficacy of sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) on nerve growth factor (NGF) mediated visceral sensitivity in normal rat and visceral hypersensitivity model rats. 120 male newborn rats were randomly divided into 6 groups: group A was normal model group; group B ~ F were all sensitized with acetic acid enema and grouped again. Group c2 was given NGF antagonist, d2 group was given NGF agonist, e2 group was given PI3K inhibitor, and f2 group was given PLC‐γ inhibitor. After treatment, the expression of NGF, TrKA, PI3K, AKT, PLC‐γ, NF‐κB, TRPV1, pTRPV1 and intracellular Ca2+ content were detected. The expression of protein TRPV1 and pTRPV1 was increased, and Ca2+ was increased in the visceral hypersensitive group. NGF, TrKA in NGF antagonist group, PI3K, AKT, NF‐κB in PI3K inhibitor group, PLC‐γ in PLC‐γ inhibitor group were all almost not expressed. The relative expression of NGF, TrKA, PI3K, AKT, PLC‐γ and NF‐κB in NGF antagonist group was lower than that in visceral hypersensitivity group and NGF activator group (P < .01). The relative expression of NGF, TrKA, PI3K and AKT mRNA in NGF antagonist group was lower than that in the normal model group (P < .01). There was no significant difference in the relative expression of PLC‐γ and NF‐κB mRNA (P > .05). The expression level of MAPK, ERK1 and ERK2 in visceral hypersensitivity group was higher than that in PI3K inhibitor group and PLC‐γ inhibitor group. The normal group Ca2+ curve was flat, and the NGF agonist group had the highest Ca2+ curve peak. Calcium concentration in visceral hypersensitivity group was higher than that in PI3K inhibitor group and that in PLC‐γ inhibitor group was higher than that in NGF antagonist group. The binding of TrkA receptor to NGF activates the MAPK/ERK pathway, the PI3K/Akt pathway and the PLC‐γ pathway, causing changes in the fluidity of intracellular and extracellular Ca2+, resulting in increased sensitivity of visceral tissues and organs.
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- Liuqin Jiang
- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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Khayyal MT, Wadie W, Abd El-Haleim EA, Ahmed KA, Kelber O, Ammar RM, Abdel-Aziz H. STW 5 is effective against nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs induced gastro-duodenal lesions in rats. World J Gastroenterol 2019; 25:5926-5935. [PMID: 31660030 PMCID: PMC6815791 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i39.5926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2019] [Revised: 08/16/2019] [Accepted: 09/13/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Proton pump inhibitors are often used to prevent gastro-intestinal lesions induced by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. However, they are not always effective against both gastric and duodenal lesions and their use is not devoid of side effects.
AIM To explore the mechanisms mediating the clinical efficacy of STW 5 in gastro-duodenal lesions induced by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), exemplified here by diclofenac, in a comparison to omeprazole.
METHODS Gastro-duodenal lesions were induced in rats by oral administration of diclofenac (5 mg/kg) for 6 successive days. One group was given concurrently STW 5 (5 mL/kg) while another was given omeprazole (20 mg/kg). A day later, animals were sacrificed, stomach and duodenum excised and divided into 2 segments: One for histological examination and one for measuring inflammatory mediators (tumor necrosis factor α, interleukins-1β and 10), oxidative stress enzyme (heme oxygenase-1) and apoptosis regulator (B-cell lymphoma 2).
RESULTS Diclofenac caused overt histological damage in both tissues, associated with parallel changes in all parameters measured. STW 5 and omeprazole effectively prevented these changes, but STW 5 superseded omeprazole in protecting against histological damage, particularly in the duodenum.
CONCLUSION The findings support the therapeutic usefulness of STW 5 and its superiority over omeprazole as adjuvant therapy to NSAIDs to protect against their possible gastro-duodenal side effects.
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- Mohamed T Khayyal
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo 11562, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo 11562, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo 11562, Egypt
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo 12211, Egypt
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- Steigerwald Arzneimittelwerk GmbH, Bayer Consumer Health, Darmstadt 64295, Germany
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- Steigerwald Arzneimittelwerk GmbH, Bayer Consumer Health, Darmstadt 64295, Germany
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh 33511, Egypt
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- Steigerwald Arzneimittelwerk GmbH, Bayer Consumer Health, Darmstadt 64295, Germany
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Jing L, Yu Z, Gao X, Liu C, Lv X, Zheng S. Inhibition of tumor necrosis factor alpha and increased of interleukin 10 by Lactobacillus: a molecular mechanism protection against TNBS-induced ulcerative colitis in chicks. Immunopharmacol Immunotoxicol 2019; 41:1-6. [PMID: 30821556 DOI: 10.1080/08923973.2019.1566360] [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: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects and mechanism of Lactobacillus on ameliorating ulcerative colitis chicks induced by 2,4,6-trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (TNBS). There are three groups in this study, control, Lactobacillus and ulcerative colitis groups. 1-day-old chicks were fed with microcapsules containing Lactobacillus LA-5 daily for Lactobacillus group and clustered with 2,4,6-trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (TNBS) to make the model of ulcerative colitis at ten-day-old. Chicks in control and ulcerative colitis groups were fed with empty microcapsules daily at 1-day-old and then chicks in ulcerative colitis group were induced by 2,4,6-trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (TNBS) for preparation of ulcerative colitis model at 10-day-old. We detected the changes of mRNA and protein expression of TNF-α and IL-10 in the colon by Real-Time PCR and Western Blot. Histopathology evaluation on colon was conducted. Results showed that chicks pretreated with Lactobacillus had striking injury improvement compared with ulcerative colitis group in histopathology. Compared with ulcerative colitis group, down-regulation of TNF-α and up-regulation of IL-10 were observed in Lactobacillus group chicks. Therefore, Lactobacillus could improve the injury of intestinal mucosa and reduce inflammatory response by regulating mRNA and protein expression levels of TNF-α and IL-10, respectively. In conclusion, Lactobacillus could ameliorate the effects on chicks of TNBS-induced ulcerative colitis by reducing the inflammation and regulating the expression of TNF-α and IL-10, respectively.
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- Long Jing
- a Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Laboratory Animal and Comparative Medicine , College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University , Harbin , PR China
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- a Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Laboratory Animal and Comparative Medicine , College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University , Harbin , PR China
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- a Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Laboratory Animal and Comparative Medicine , College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University , Harbin , PR China
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- a Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Laboratory Animal and Comparative Medicine , College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University , Harbin , PR China
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- a Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Laboratory Animal and Comparative Medicine , College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University , Harbin , PR China
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- a Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Laboratory Animal and Comparative Medicine , College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University , Harbin , PR China
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Coelho A, Oliveira R, Antunes-Lopes T, Cruz CD. Partners in Crime: NGF and BDNF in Visceral Dysfunction. Curr Neuropharmacol 2019; 17:1021-1038. [PMID: 31204623 PMCID: PMC7052822 DOI: 10.2174/1570159x17666190617095844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2019] [Revised: 03/23/2019] [Accepted: 06/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Neurotrophins (NTs), particularly Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) and Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF), have attracted increasing attention in the context of visceral function for some years. Here, we examined the current literature and presented a thorough review of the subject. After initial studies linking of NGF to cystitis, it is now well-established that this neurotrophin (NT) is a key modulator of bladder pathologies, including Bladder Pain Syndrome/Interstitial Cystitis (BPS/IC) and Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (CP/CPPS. NGF is upregulated in bladder tissue and its blockade results in major improvements on urodynamic parameters and pain. Further studies expanded showed that NGF is also an intervenient in other visceral dysfunctions such as endometriosis and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). More recently, BDNF was also shown to play an important role in the same visceral dysfunctions, suggesting that both NTs are determinant factors in visceral pathophysiological mechanisms. Manipulation of NGF and BDNF improves visceral function and reduce pain, suggesting that clinical modulation of these NTs may be important; however, much is still to be investigated before this step is taken. Another active area of research is centered on urinary NGF and BDNF. Several studies show that both NTs can be found in the urine of patients with visceral dysfunction in much higher concentration than in healthy individuals, suggesting that they could be used as potential biomarkers. However, there are still technical difficulties to be overcome, including the lack of a large multicentre placebo-controlled studies to prove the relevance of urinary NTs as clinical biomarkers.
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- Address correspondence to this author at the Department of Experimental Biology, Experimental Biology Unit, Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto, Alameda Hernâni Monteiro; Tel: 351 220426740; Fax: +351 225513655; E-mail:
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Lopes de Oliveira GA, Alarcón de la Lastra C, Rosillo MÁ, Castejon Martinez ML, Sánchez-Hidalgo M, Rolim Medeiros JV, Villegas I. Preventive effect of bergenin against the development of TNBS-induced acute colitis in rats is associated with inflammatory mediators inhibition and NLRP3/ASC inflammasome signaling pathways. Chem Biol Interact 2018; 297:25-33. [PMID: 30365937 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2018.10.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2018] [Revised: 10/01/2018] [Accepted: 10/22/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Ulcerative colitis is an idiopathic inflammatory bowel disease characterized by intestinal inflammation; blocking this inflammatory process may be the key to the development of new naturally occurring anti-inflammatory drugs, with greater efficiency and lower side effects. The objective of this study is to explore the effects of bergenin (BG) in TNBS (2,4,6-trinitrobenzenesulfonic acid)-induced acute colitis model in rats in order to assist in the studies for the development of novel natural product therapies for inflammatory bowel disease. 48 Wistar rats were randomized into six groups: (i) Control and (ii) TNBS control; (iii) 5-ASA 100 mg/kg/day (iv) BG 12 mg/kg/day (v) BG 25 mg/kg/day and (vi) BG 50 mg/kg/day. Colitis was induced by instillation of TNBS. Colitis was evaluated by an independent observer who was blinded to the treatment. Our results revealed that bergenin decreased the macroscopic and microscopic damage signs of colitis, and reduced the degree of neutrophilic infiltration in the colon tissue; also, it was capable to down-regulate COX-2, iNOS, IkB-α, and pSTAT3 protein expression. Similarly, using a protocol for indirect ELISA quantification of cytokines, bergenin treatment reduced IL-1β, IFN-γ and IL-10 levels, and inhibited both canonical (IL-1) and non-canonical (IL-11) NLRP3/ASC inflammasome signaling pathways in TNBS-induced acute colitis. Conclusion: Our study has provided evidence that administration of bergenin reduced the damage caused by TNBS in an experimental model of acute colitis in rats, reduced levels of pro-inflammatory proteins and cytokines probably by modulation of pSTAT3 and NF-κB signaling and blocking canonical and non-canonical NLRP3/ASC inflammasome pathways.
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- Guilherme Antônio Lopes de Oliveira
- Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology, Northeast Biotechnology Network (RENORBIO) Federal University of Piauí, São Sebastião Street 2819, 64202-020, Parnaíba, PI, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Seville, Profesor García González Street 2, 41012, Seville, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Seville, Profesor García González Street 2, 41012, Seville, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Seville, Profesor García González Street 2, 41012, Seville, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Seville, Profesor García González Street 2, 41012, Seville, Spain
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- Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology, Northeast Biotechnology Network (RENORBIO) Federal University of Piauí, São Sebastião Street 2819, 64202-020, Parnaíba, PI, Brazil.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Seville, Profesor García González Street 2, 41012, Seville, Spain.
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Verma SS, Josyula N, Verma A, Zhang X, Veturi Y, Dewey FE, Hartzel DN, Lavage DR, Leader J, Ritchie MD, Pendergrass SA. Rare variants in drug target genes contributing to complex diseases, phenome-wide. Sci Rep 2018; 8:4624. [PMID: 29545597 PMCID: PMC5854600 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-22834-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2017] [Accepted: 03/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
Abstract
The DrugBank database consists of ~800 genes that are well characterized drug targets. This list of genes is a useful resource for association testing. For example, loss of function (LOF) genetic variation has the potential to mimic the effect of drugs, and high impact variation in these genes can impact downstream traits. Identifying novel associations between genetic variation in these genes and a range of diseases can also uncover new uses for the drugs that target these genes. Phenome Wide Association Studies (PheWAS) have been successful in identifying genetic associations across hundreds of thousands of diseases. We have conducted a novel gene based PheWAS to test the effect of rare variants in DrugBank genes, evaluating associations between these genes and more than 500 quantitative and dichotomous phenotypes. We used whole exome sequencing data from 38,568 samples in Geisinger MyCode Community Health Initiative. We evaluated the results of this study when binning rare variants using various filters based on potential functional impact. We identified multiple novel associations, and the majority of the significant associations were driven by functionally annotated variation. Overall, this study provides a sweeping exploration of rare variant associations within functionally relevant genes across a wide range of diagnoses.
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- Shefali Setia Verma
- Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Genetics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Biomedical and Translational Informatics Institute, Geisinger, Danville, PA, 17221, USA
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- Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Genetics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Genetics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Genetics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Phenomic Analytics and Clinical Data Core, Geisinger, Danville, PA, USA
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- Phenomic Analytics and Clinical Data Core, Geisinger, Danville, PA, USA
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- Biomedical and Translational Informatics Institute, Geisinger, Danville, PA, 17221, USA.,Phenomic Analytics and Clinical Data Core, Geisinger, Danville, PA, USA
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- Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Genetics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Biomedical and Translational Informatics Institute, Geisinger, Danville, PA, 17221, USA.
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Salama SA, Arab HH, Maghrabi IA. Troxerutin down-regulates KIM-1, modulates p38 MAPK signaling, and enhances renal regenerative capacity in a rat model of gentamycin-induced acute kidney injury. Food Funct 2018; 9:6632-6642. [DOI: 10.1039/c8fo01086b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Troxerutin enhances renal tissue regeneration, improves renal function, and decreases renal tissue injury in gentamycin-treated rats.
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- Samir A. Salama
- Division of Biochemistry
- Department of Pharmacology and GTMR Unit
- College of Clinical Pharmacy
- Taif University
- Taif 21974
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- Division of Biochemistry
- Department of Pharmacology and GTMR Unit
- College of Clinical Pharmacy
- Taif University
- Taif 21974
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy
- College of Clinical Pharmacy
- Taif University
- Taif 21974
- Saudi Arabia
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Salem HA, Wadie W. Effect of Niacin on Inflammation and Angiogenesis in a Murine Model of Ulcerative Colitis. Sci Rep 2017; 7:7139. [PMID: 28769047 PMCID: PMC5541000 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-07280-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2016] [Accepted: 06/19/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Butyrate and niacin are produced by gut microbiota, however butyrate has received most attention for its effects on colonic health. The present study aimed at exploring the effect of niacin on experimental colitis as well as throwing some light on the ability of niacin to modulate angiogenesis which plays a crucial role of in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease. Rats were given niacin for 2 weeks. On day 8, colitis was induced by intrarectal administration of iodoacetamide. Rats were sacrificed on day 15 and colonic damage was assessed macroscopically and histologically. Colonic myeloperoxidase (MPO), tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-10, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), angiostatin and endostatin levels were determined. Niacin attenuated the severity of colitis as demonstrated by a decrease in weight loss, colonic wet weight and MPO activity. Iodoacetamide-induced rise in the colonic levels of TNF-α, VEGF, angiostatin and endostatin was reversed by niacin. Moreover, niacin normalized IL-10 level in colon. Mepenzolate bromide, a GPR109A receptor blocker, abolished the beneficial effects of niacin on body weight, colon wet weight as well as colonic levels of MPO and VEGF. Therefore, niacin was effective against iodoacetamide-induced colitis through ameliorating pathologic angiogenesis and inflammatory changes in a GPR109A-dependent manner.
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- Hesham Aly Salem
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
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NGF and Its Receptors in the Regulation of Inflammatory Response. Int J Mol Sci 2017; 18:ijms18051028. [PMID: 28492466 PMCID: PMC5454940 DOI: 10.3390/ijms18051028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 178] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2017] [Revised: 03/31/2017] [Accepted: 05/03/2017] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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There is growing interest in the complex relationship between the nervous and immune systems and how its alteration can affect homeostasis and result in the development of inflammatory diseases. A key mediator in cross-talk between the two systems is nerve growth factor (NGF), which can influence both neuronal cell function and immune cell activity. The up-regulation of NGF described in inflamed tissues of many diseases can regulate innervation and neuronal activity of peripheral neurons, inducing the release of immune-active neuropeptides and neurotransmitters, but can also directly influence innate and adaptive immune responses. Expression of the NGF receptors tropomyosin receptor kinase A (TrkA) and p75 neurotrophin receptor (p75NTR) is dynamically regulated in immune cells, suggesting a varying requirement for NGF depending on their state of differentiation and functional activity. NGF has a variety of effects that can be either pro-inflammatory or anti-inflammatory. This apparent contradiction can be explained by considering NGF as part of an endogenous mechanism that, while activating immune responses, also activates pathways necessary to dampen the inflammatory response and limit tissue damage. Decreases in TrkA expression, such as that recently demonstrated in immune cells of arthritis patients, might prevent the activation by NGF of regulatory feed-back mechanisms, thus contributing to the development and maintenance of chronic inflammation.
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Mourad FH, Barada KA, Saade NE. Impairment of Small Intestinal Function in Ulcerative Colitis: Role of Enteric Innervation. J Crohns Colitis 2017; 11:369-377. [PMID: 27655154 DOI: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjw162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2016] [Accepted: 09/21/2016] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Small intestinal dysfunction has been described in patients with ulcerative colitis and in experimental animal models of colitis. This is demonstrated by a decrease in fluid, electrolyte, amino acid, fat and carbohydrate absorption as well as by deranged intestinal motility. Histopathological changes in the small intestines in colitis have not been consistently demonstrated, but there is evidence of structural and biochemical alterations as shown by increased intestinal permeability and a decrease in the expression of multiple brush border membrane enzymes such as disaccharidases and aminopetidases, in both humans and experimental animals. The pathophysiology of this dysfunction has not been elucidated, but it is thought to include alterations in neural circuitry such as increased neuronal excitability, neuronal damage and changes of neuropeptidergic innervation and receptors as well as an increase in local production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and alterations in the production of some neurohumoral mediators. In the following, we provide an update on the advancement of clinical and scientific contributions to elucidate the underlying mechanisms of the alteration of the functions of apparently intact small intestinal segments, induced by ulcerative colitis.
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- Fadi H Mourad
- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiology, American University of Beirut, Beirut-Lebanon.,Department of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut-Lebanon
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiology, American University of Beirut, Beirut-Lebanon.,Department of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut-Lebanon
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiology, American University of Beirut, Beirut-Lebanon
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Manti S, Brown P, Perez MK, Piedimonte G. The Role of Neurotrophins in Inflammation and Allergy. VITAMINS AND HORMONES 2016; 104:313-341. [PMID: 28215300 DOI: 10.1016/bs.vh.2016.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Allergic inflammation is the result of a specific pattern of cellular and humoral responses leading to the activation of the innate and adaptive immune system, which, in turn, results in physiological and structural changes affecting target tissues such as the airways and the skin. Eosinophil activation and the production of soluble mediators such as IgE antibodies are pivotal features in the pathophysiology of allergic diseases. In the past few years, however, convincing evidence has shown that neurons and other neurosensory structures are not only a target of the inflammatory process but also participate in the regulation of immune responses by actively releasing soluble mediators. The main products of these activated sensory neurons are a family of protein growth factors called neurotrophins. They were first isolated in the central nervous system and identified as important factors for the survival and differentiation of neurons during fetal and postnatal development as well as neuronal maintenance later in life. Four members of this family have been identified and well defined: nerve growth factor, brain-derived neurotrophic factor, neurotrophin 3, and neurotrophin 4/5. Neurotrophins play a critical role in the bidirectional signaling mechanisms between immune cells and the neurosensory network structures in the airways and the skin. Pruritus and airway hyperresponsiveness, two major features of atopic dermatitis and asthma, respectively, are associated with the disruption of the neurosensory network activities. In this chapter, we provide a comprehensive description of the neuroimmune interactions underlying the pathophysiological mechanisms of allergic and inflammatory diseases.
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- S Manti
- Center for Pediatric Research, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, United States
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- Center for Pediatric Research, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, United States
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- Center for Pediatric Research, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, United States; Pediatric Institute and Children's Hospital, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, United States
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- Center for Pediatric Research, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, United States; Pediatric Institute and Children's Hospital, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, United States.
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Fuentes IM, Walker NK, Pierce AN, Holt BR, Di Silvestro ER, Christianson JA. Neonatal maternal separation increases susceptibility to experimental colitis and acute stress exposure in male mice. IBRO Rep 2016; 1:10-18. [PMID: 28164167 PMCID: PMC5289700 DOI: 10.1016/j.ibror.2016.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Experiencing early life stress can result in maladjusted stress response via dysregulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and serves as a risk factor for developing chronic pelvic pain disorders. We investigated whether neonatal maternal separation (NMS) would increase susceptibility to experimental colitis or exposure to acute or chronic stress. Male mice underwent NMS from postnatal day 1-21 and as adults were assessed for open field behavior, hindpaw sensitivity, and visceromotor response (VMR) to colorectal distension (CRD). VMR was also measured before and after treatment with intracolonic trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (TNBS) or exposure to acute or chronic water avoidance stress (WAS). Myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity, proinflammatory gene and corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) receptor expression were measured in distal colon. Baseline VMR was not affected by NMS, but undergoing CRD increased anxiety-like behaviors and mechanical hindpaw sensitivity of NMS mice. Treatment with TNBS dose-dependently decreased body weight and survival only in NMS mice. Following TNBS treatment, IL-6 and artemin mRNA levels were decreased in the distal colon of NMS mice, despite increased MPO activity. A single WAS exposure increased VMR during CRD in NMS mice and increased IL-6 mRNA and CRF2 protein levels in the distal colon of naïve mice, whereas CRF2 protein levels were heightened in NMS colon both at baseline and post-WAS exposure. Taken together, these results suggest that NMS in mice disrupts inflammatory- and stress-induced gene expression in the colon, potentially contributing towards an exaggerated response to specific stressors later in life.
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- Isabella M Fuentes
- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, School of Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, School of Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, School of Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, School of Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, School of Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, School of Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160
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Petrie CN, Armitage MN, Kawaja MD. Myenteric expression of nerve growth factor and the p75 neurotrophin receptor regulate axonal remodeling as a consequence of colonic inflammation in mice. Exp Neurol 2015; 271:228-40. [PMID: 26073142 DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2015.06.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2015] [Revised: 06/03/2015] [Accepted: 06/09/2015] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Nerve growth factor (NGF) levels increase in response to inflammation of the mammalian colon. The precise cellular sources of colonic NGF synthesis, however, remain elusive. Using lines of transgenic mice that express enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP) under the control of the NGF promoter, we found a subpopulation of adendritic EGFP(+) neurons in the myenteric plexus. These colonic EGFP(+) neurons display positive immunostaining for calretinin but not nitric oxide synthase 1 (NOS1) two biomarkers of mouse myenteric neurons. A loss of NGF expression in null mutant postnatal mice does not affect the survival of these EGFP(+) neurons. Induction of colonic inflammation confirms local increases in NGF mRNA/protein levels, which coincide with heightened detection of EGFP by myenteric neurons. Though NOS1(+) myenteric neurons display positive immunostaining for trkA (the receptor required for NGF binding/signaling), transgenic overexpression of NGF by smooth muscle cells in the colon does not alter the survival, somal size, or axonal density of trkA-expressing NOS1(+) myenteric neurons. Mice lacking functional p75NTR (the second receptor required for NGF binding) exhibit significantly less axonal damage among NOS1(+) myenteric neurons, in response to chemically induced colonic inflammation. Likewise, trkA-expressing sympathetic axons that innervate the myenteric ganglia display less damage in the absence of p75NTR. These data are the first to implicate calretinin(+) myenteric neurons as a source of NGF in the murine colon, and that in response to colonic inflammation, increases in NGF can exaggerate damage of intrinsic NOS1(+) axons and extrinsic sympathetic axons that co-express trkA and p75NTR.
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- Casey N Petrie
- Centre for Neuroscience Studies, Queen's University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada
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- Centre for Neuroscience Studies, Queen's University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada
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- Centre for Neuroscience Studies, Queen's University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada; Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada.
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Papadimitriou K, Zoumpopoulou G, Foligné B, Alexandraki V, Kazou M, Pot B, Tsakalidou E. Discovering probiotic microorganisms: in vitro, in vivo, genetic and omics approaches. Front Microbiol 2015; 6:58. [PMID: 25741323 PMCID: PMC4330916 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2015.00058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 186] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2014] [Accepted: 01/17/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Over the past decades the food industry has been revolutionized toward the production of functional foods due to an increasing awareness of the consumers on the positive role of food in wellbeing and health. By definition probiotic foods must contain live microorganisms in adequate amounts so as to be beneficial for the consumer’s health. There are numerous probiotic foods marketed today and many probiotic strains are commercially available. However, the question that arises is how to determine the real probiotic potential of microorganisms. This is becoming increasingly important, as even a superficial search of the relevant literature reveals that the number of proclaimed probiotics is growing fast. While the vast majority of probiotic microorganisms are food-related or commensal bacteria that are often regarded as safe, probiotics from other sources are increasingly being reported raising possible regulatory and safety issues. Potential probiotics are selected after in vitro or in vivo assays by evaluating simple traits such as resistance to the acidic conditions of the stomach or bile resistance, or by assessing their impact on complicated host functions such as immune development, metabolic function or gut–brain interaction. While final human clinical trials are considered mandatory for communicating health benefits, rather few strains with positive studies have been able to convince legal authorities with these health claims. Consequently, concern has been raised about the validity of the workflows currently used to characterize probiotics. In this review we will present an overview of the most common assays employed in screening for probiotics, highlighting the potential strengths and limitations of these approaches. Furthermore, we will focus on how the advent of omics technologies has reshaped our understanding of the biology of probiotics, allowing the exploration of novel routes for screening and studying such microorganisms.
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- Konstantinos Papadimitriou
- Laboratory of Dairy Research, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Agricultural University of Athens, Athens Greece
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- Laboratory of Dairy Research, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Agricultural University of Athens, Athens Greece
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- Bactéries Lactiques et Immunité des Muqueuses, Institut Pasteur de Lille, Centre d'Infection et d'Immunité de Lille, Université Lille Nord de France, CNRS UMR8204, Lille France
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- Laboratory of Dairy Research, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Agricultural University of Athens, Athens Greece
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- Laboratory of Dairy Research, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Agricultural University of Athens, Athens Greece
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- Bactéries Lactiques et Immunité des Muqueuses, Institut Pasteur de Lille, Centre d'Infection et d'Immunité de Lille, Université Lille Nord de France, CNRS UMR8204, Lille France
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- Laboratory of Dairy Research, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Agricultural University of Athens, Athens Greece
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Deberry JJ, Bielefeldt K, Davis BM, Szigethy EM, Hartman DJ, Coates MD. Abdominal pain and the neurotrophic system in ulcerative colitis. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2014; 20:2330-9. [PMID: 25358061 PMCID: PMC8524787 DOI: 10.1097/mib.0000000000000207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND We undertook a study to test the hypothesis that inflammation alters peripheral sensory mechanisms, thereby contributing to chronic abdominal pain in ulcerative colitis (UC). METHODS Patients with UC and healthy individuals rated abdominal pain using a visual analog scale and completed surveys describing anxiety or depression (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Score) and gastrointestinal symptoms (Rome III questionnaire). Patient age, sex, and severity of inflammation were determined. Rectal biopsies were processed using immunohistochemical techniques to assess nerve fiber density and real-time PCR to determine transcript expression of neurotrophins (nerve growth factor, glial cell-derived neurotrophic factor, artemin, neurturin), ion channels (transient receptor potential vanilloid type 1, transient receptor potential ankyrin 1) and inflammatory mediators (tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin [IL]-1β, IL-6, IL-10, IL-17). RESULTS A total of 77 patients with UC (27 female, 50 male) and 21 controls (10 female, 11 male) were enrolled. Patients with UC with pain had significantly higher depression scores than controls and patients with UC without pain (P < 0.05). There was no correlation between any of the inflammatory markers and pain scores. Visual analog scale pain scores significantly correlated with younger age, higher depression scores, increased expression of neurturin and decreased expression of transient receptor potential ankyrin 1 in the mucosa. Mucosal nerve fiber density did not correlate with any measures of inflammation or pain. Only higher depression scores independently predicted pain in UC (r > 0.5). CONCLUSIONS We did not observe changes in mucosal innervation and did not see a significant relationship between nerve fiber density, inflammatory mediators, neurotrophic factors, or mucosal ion channel expression and pain. In contrast, the importance of depression as the only independent predictor of pain ratings mirrors functional disorders, where central processes significantly contribute to symptom development and/or perpetuation.
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- Jennifer J. Deberry
- Department of Psychology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Neurosciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Barada K, Mourad FH, Noutsi B, Saadé NE. Electrocautery-induced localized colonic injury elicits increased levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines in small bowel and decreases jejunal alanine absorption. Cytokine 2014; 71:109-18. [PMID: 25277469 DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2014.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2014] [Revised: 08/21/2014] [Accepted: 08/26/2014] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Colitis is associated with functional abnormalities in proximal non-inflamed gut areas, but animal models to study small bowel dysfunction in colitis have limitations. This study aims to determine small intestinal alanine absorption and cytokine expression in a novel model of colonic ulceration induced by electro-cautery. METHODS A descending colon ulcer was induced in rats by a bipolar electro-cautery probe. Ulcer score was determined using Satoh's criteria. Jejunal alanine absorption was measured immediately and at different time intervals post ulcer induction. Levels of interleukin-1 (IL-1), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) protein and m-RNA were determined in mucosal scrapings obtained from the colon, duodenum, jejunum and ileum at various time intervals after colonic ulcer induction. RESULTS The mean ulcer score was 3 up to 48h, followed by healing by 96h post ulcer induction. Small bowel histology was normal throughout. Jejunal alanine absorption was reduced by 12-34% immediately and up to 72h after cautery and returned to normal at 96h. IL-1 and TNF-α mRNA increased significantly in the colon, duodenum, jejunum and ileum 3h post electro-cautery and returned to normal at 48h, while that of IL-6 increased significantly at 48h post ulcer induction. Similarly, IL-1, IL-6 and TNF-α protein levels increased in the duodenum, jejunum, ileum and colon up to 48h post ulcer induction. CONCLUSIONS Electrically induced localized colonic injury increased production of pro-inflammatory cytokines in non-inflamed segments of the small intestine and was associated with derangements of jejunal absorptive function.
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- Kassem Barada
- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon; Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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Zhang L, Zhang Y, Zhong W, Di C, Lin X, Xia Z. Heme oxygenase-1 ameliorates dextran sulfate sodium-induced acute murine colitis by regulating Th17/Treg cell balance. J Biol Chem 2014; 289:26847-26858. [PMID: 25112868 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m114.590554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, is a group of autoimmune diseases characterized by nonspecific inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract. Recent investigations suggest that activation of Th17 cells and/or deficiency of regulatory T cells (Treg) is involved in the pathogenesis of IBD. Heme oxygenase (HO)-1 is a protein with a wide range of anti-inflammatory and immune regulatory function, which exerts significantly protective roles in various T cell-mediated diseases. In this study, we aim to explore the immunological regulation of HO-1 in the dextran sulfate sodium-induced model of experimental murine colitis. BALB/c mice were administered 4% dextran sulfate sodium orally; some mice were intraperitoneally pretreated with HO-1 inducer hemin or HO-1 inhibitor stannum protoporphyrin IX. The results show that hemin enhances the colonic expression of HO-1 and significantly ameliorates the symptoms of colitis with improved histological changes, accompanied by a decreased proportion of Th17 cells and increased number of Tregs in mesenteric lymph node and spleen. Moreover, induction of HO-1 down-regulates retinoic acid-related orphan receptor γt expression and IL-17A levels, while promoting Treg-related forkhead box p3 (Foxp3) expression and IL-10 levels in colon. Further study in vitro revealed that up-regulated HO-1 switched the naive T cells to Tregs when cultured under a Th17-inducing environment, which involved in IL-6R blockade. Therefore, HO-1 may exhibit anti-inflammatory activity in the murine model of acute experimental colitis via regulating the balance between Th17 and Treg cells, thus providing a possible novel therapeutic target in IBD.
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- Liya Zhang
- Department of Pediatrics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 197 Ruijin 2nd Road, Shanghai 200025, China and
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- Department of Pediatrics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 197 Ruijin 2nd Road, Shanghai 200025, China and
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- Department of Pediatrics, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 1678 Dongfang Road, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 197 Ruijin 2nd Road, Shanghai 200025, China and
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- Department of Pediatrics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 197 Ruijin 2nd Road, Shanghai 200025, China and
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- Department of Pediatrics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 197 Ruijin 2nd Road, Shanghai 200025, China and.
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Telmisartan attenuates colon inflammation, oxidative perturbations and apoptosis in a rat model of experimental inflammatory bowel disease. PLoS One 2014; 9:e97193. [PMID: 24831514 PMCID: PMC4022743 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0097193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2014] [Accepted: 04/16/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Accumulating evidence has indicated the implication of angiotensin II in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) via its proinflammatory features. Telmisartan (TLM) is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist with marked anti-inflammatory and antioxidant actions that mediated its cardio-, reno- and hepatoprotective actions. However, its impact on IBD has not been previously explored. Thus, we aimed to investigate the potential alleviating effects of TLM in tri-nitrobenezene sulphonic acid (TNBS)-induced colitis in rats. Pretreatment with TLM (10 mg/kg p.o.) attenuated the severity of colitis as evidenced by decrease of disease activity index (DAI), colon weight/length ratio, macroscopic damage, histopathological findings and leukocyte migration. TLM suppressed the inflammatory response via attenuation of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) and myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity as a marker of neutrophil infiltration besides restoration of interleukin-10 (IL-10). TLM also suppressed mRNA and protein expression of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) p65 and mRNA of cyclo-oxygenase-2 (COX-2) and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) proinflammatory genes with concomitant upregulation of PPAR-γ. The alleviation of TLM to colon injury was also associated with inhibition of oxidative stress as evidenced by suppression of lipid peroxides and nitric oxide (NO) besides boosting glutathione (GSH), total anti-oxidant capacity (TAC) and the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx). With respect to apoptosis, TLM downregulated the increased mRNA, protein expression and activity of caspase-3. It also suppressed the elevation of cytochrome c and Bax mRNA besides the upregulation of Bcl-2. Together, these findings highlight evidences for the beneficial effects of TLM in IBD which are mediated through modulation of colonic inflammation, oxidative stress and apoptosis.
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Neurotrophin family are traditionally recognized for their nerve growth promoting function and are recently identified as crucial factors in regulating neuronal activity in the central and peripheral nervous systems. The family members including nerve growth factor (NGF), brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), and neurotrophin-3 (NT-3) are reported to have distinct roles in the development and maintenance of sensory phenotypes in normal states and in the modulation of sensory activity in disease. This paper highlights receptor tyrosine kinase (Trk) -mediated signal transduction by which neurotrophins regulate neuronal activity in the visceral sensory reflex pathways with emphasis on the distinct roles of NGF and BDNF signaling in physiologic and pathophysiological processes. Viscero-visceral cross-organ sensitization exists widely in human diseases. The role of neurotrophins in mediating neural cross talk and interaction in primary afferent neurons in the dorsal root ganglia (DRG) and neurotrophin signal transduction in the context of cross-organ sensitization are also discussed.
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- Li-Ya Qiao
- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, School of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298, USA
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Arab HH, Salama SA, Eid AH, Omar HA, Arafa ESA, Maghrabi IA. Camel's milk ameliorates TNBS-induced colitis in rats via downregulation of inflammatory cytokines and oxidative stress. Food Chem Toxicol 2014; 69:294-302. [PMID: 24788059 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2014.04.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2013] [Revised: 04/12/2014] [Accepted: 04/18/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Current treatment strategies for inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are associated with several adverse effects, and thus, the search for effective agents with minimal side effects merits attention. Camel's milk (CM) is endowed with antioxidant/anti-inflammatory features and has been reported to protect against diabetes and hepatic injury, however, its effects on IBD have not been previously explored. In the current study, we aimed to investigate the potential alleviating effects of CM against TNBS-induced colitis in rats. CM (10 ml/kg b.i.d. by oral gavage) effectively suppressed the severity of colon injury as evidenced by amelioration of macroscopic damage, colon weight/length ratio, histopathological alterations, leukocyte influx and myeloperoxidase activity. Administration of CM mitigated the colonic levels of TNF-α and IL-10 cytokines. The attenuation of CM to colon injury was also associated with suppression of oxidative stress via reduction of lipid peroxides and nitric oxide along with boosting the antioxidant defenses through restoration of colon glutathione and total anti-oxidant capacity. In addition, caspases-3 activity, an apoptotic marker, was inhibited. Together, our study highlights evidences for the promising alleviating effects of CM in colitis. Thus, CM may be an interesting complementary approach for the management of IBD.
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- Hany H Arab
- Biochemistry Division and GTMR Unit, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Taif University, Taif 21974, Saudi Arabia; Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo 11562, Egypt.
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- Biochemistry Division and GTMR Unit, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Taif University, Taif 21974, Saudi Arabia; Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11751, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Taif University, Taif 21974, Saudi Arabia; Department of Pharmacology, National Organization for Drug Control and Research (NODCAR), Dokki, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Taif University, Taif 21974, Saudi Arabia; Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef 62514, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Taif University, Taif 21974, Saudi Arabia; Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef 62514, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Taif University, Taif 21974, Saudi Arabia
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Prencipe G, Minnone G, Strippoli R, De Pasquale L, Petrini S, Caiello I, Manni L, De Benedetti F, Bracci-Laudiero L. Nerve growth factor downregulates inflammatory response in human monocytes through TrkA. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2014; 192:3345-54. [PMID: 24585880 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1300825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Nerve growth factor (NGF) levels are highly increased in inflamed tissues, but their role is unclear. We show that NGF is part of a regulatory loop in monocytes: inflammatory stimuli, while activating a proinflammatory response through TLRs, upregulate the expression of the NGF receptor TrkA. In turn, NGF, by binding to TrkA, interferes with TLR responses. In TLR-activated monocytes, NGF reduces inflammatory cytokine production (IL-1β, TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-8) while inducing the release of anti-inflammatory mediators (IL-10 and IL-1 receptor antagonist). NGF binding to TrkA affects TLR signaling, favoring pathways that mediate inhibition of inflammatory responses: it increases Akt phosphorylation, inhibits glycogen synthase kinase 3 activity, reduces IκB phosphorylation and p65 NF-κB translocation, and increases nuclear p50 NF-κB binding activity. Use of TrkA inhibitors in TLR-activated monocytes abolishes the effects of NGF on the activation of anti-inflammatory signaling pathways, thus increasing NF-κB pathway activation and inflammatory cytokine production while reducing IL-10 production. PBMC and mononuclear cells obtained from the synovial fluid of patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis show marked downregulation of TrkA expression. In ex vivo experiments, the addition of NGF to LPS-activated juvenile idiopathic arthritis to both mononuclear cells from synovial fluid and PBMC fails to reduce the production of IL-6 that, in contrast, is observed in healthy donors. This suggests that defective TrkA expression may facilitate proinflammatory mechanisms, contributing to chronic tissue inflammation and damage. In conclusion, this study identifies a novel regulatory mechanism of inflammatory responses through NGF and its receptor TrkA, for which abnormality may have pathogenic implications for chronic inflammatory diseases.
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- Giusi Prencipe
- Research Laboratories, Unit of Rheumatology, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, 00165 Rome, Italy
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Latorre E, Matheus N, Layunta E, Alcalde AI, Mesonero JE. IL-10 counteracts proinflammatory mediator evoked oxidative stress in Caco-2 cells. Mediators Inflamm 2014; 2014:982639. [PMID: 25147442 PMCID: PMC4132333 DOI: 10.1155/2014/982639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2014] [Revised: 07/11/2014] [Accepted: 07/12/2014] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Oxidative stress is thought to play a key role in the development of intestinal damage in intestinal inflammatory diseases. Several molecules are involved in the intestinal inflammation, either as pro- or anti-inflammatory factors; however, their effects on intestinal oxidative stress seem to be controversial. This work analyzes the contribution of pro- and anti-inflammatory molecules to the balance of oxidative damage in intestinal epithelial cells, as well as their effects on cellular antioxidant enzyme activity. With this purpose, the lipid and protein oxidation, together with the activity of catalase, superoxide dismutase, and glutathione peroxidase, were determined in the Caco-2 cells treated with serotonin, adenosine, melatonin, and TNFα, as proinflammatory factors, and IL-10, as an anti-inflammatory cytokine. The results have shown that all the proinflammatory factors assayed increased oxidative damage. In addition, these factors also inhibited the activity of antioxidant enzymes in the cells, except melatonin. In contrast, IL-10 did not alter these parameters but was able to reduce the prooxidant effects yielded by serotonin, adenosine, melatonin, or TNFα, in part by restoring the antioxidant enzymes activities. In summary, proinflammatory factors may induce oxidative damage in intestinal epithelial cells, whereas IL-10 seems to be able to restore the altered redox equilibrium in Caco-2 cells.
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- Eva Latorre
- 1Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Zaragoza, Miguel Servet 177, 50013 Zaragoza, Spain
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- 1Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Zaragoza, Miguel Servet 177, 50013 Zaragoza, Spain
- 2Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado, Núcleo Hector Ochoa Zuleta, Tarabana 3023, Lara, Venezuela
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- 1Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Zaragoza, Miguel Servet 177, 50013 Zaragoza, Spain
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- 1Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Zaragoza, Miguel Servet 177, 50013 Zaragoza, Spain
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- 1Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Zaragoza, Miguel Servet 177, 50013 Zaragoza, Spain
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Matricon J, Muller E, Accarie A, Meleine M, Etienne M, Voilley N, Busserolles J, Eschalier A, Lazdunski M, Bourdu S, Gelot A, Ardid D. Peripheral contribution of NGF and ASIC1a to colonic hypersensitivity in a rat model of irritable bowel syndrome. Neurogastroenterol Motil 2013; 25:e740-54. [PMID: 23902154 DOI: 10.1111/nmo.12199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2013] [Accepted: 07/08/2013] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder associated with idiopathic colonic hypersensitivity (CHS). However, recent studies suggest that low-grade inflammation could underlie CHS in IBS. The pro-inflammatory mediator nerve growth factor (NGF) plays a key role in the sensitization of peripheral pain pathways and several studies have reported its contribution to visceral pain development. NGF modulates the expression of Acid-Sensing Ion Channels (ASICs), which are proton sensors involved in sensory neurons sensitization. This study examined the peripheral contribution of NGF and ASICs to IBS-like CHS induced by butyrate enemas in the rat colon. METHODS Colorectal distension and immunohistochemical staining of sensory neurons were used to evaluate NGF and ASICs contribution to the development of butyrate-induced CHS. KEY RESULTS Systemic injection of anti-NGF antibodies or the ASICs inhibitor amiloride prevented the development of butyrate-induced CHS. A significant increase in NGF and ASIC1a protein expression levels was observed in sensory neurons of rats displaying butyrate-induced CHS. This increase was specific of small- and medium-diameter L1 + S1 sensory neurons, where ASIC1a was co-expressed with NGF or trkA in CGRP-immunoreactive somas. ASIC1a was also overexpressed in retrogradely labeled colon sensory neurons. Interestingly, anti-NGF antibody administration prevented ASIC1a overexpression in sensory neurons of butyrate-treated rats. CONCLUSIONS & INFERENCES Our data suggest that peripheral NGF and ASIC1a concomitantly contribute to the development of butyrate-induced CHS NGF-ASIC1a interplay may have a pivotal role in the sensitization of colonic sensory neurons and as such, could be considered as a potential new therapeutic target for IBS treatment.
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- J Matricon
- NEURO-DOL, Pharmacologie Fondamentale et Clinique de la Douleur, Faculté de Médecine, INSERM/UdA, UMR 1107, Université d'Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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Safieh-Garabedian B, Oz M, Bey RM, Shamaa F, Ashoor A, El-Agnaf OM, Saadé NE. Involvement of the α7-nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in the anti-inflammatory action of the thymulin-related peptide (PAT). Neuroscience 2013; 250:455-66. [PMID: 23880090 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2013.07.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2013] [Revised: 06/11/2013] [Accepted: 07/14/2013] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Peptide analog of thymulin (PAT) has been shown to have anti-hyperalgesic and anti-inflammatory properties in animal models of inflammation. Recent reports suggest that the peripheral cholinergic system has an anti-inflammatory role mediated by α7-nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7-nAChR). Our aim is to investigate whether the action of PAT is mediated, via the cholinergic pathway. EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH The anti-hyperalgesic and anti-inflammatory action of PAT was assessed in rat models of inflammatory nociceptive hyperactivity (carrageenan and endotoxin) and in a mice air-pouch model for localized inflammation, respectively; the possible attenuation of PAT's effects by pretreatment with the α7-nAchR specific antagonist methyllycaconitine citrate (MLA) was also investigated. In another series of experiments, using two electrode recordings, the effect of PAT on the α7-nAChRs, expressed in Xenopus Oocytes, was also determined. KEY RESULTS Administration of PAT reversed inflammatory nociceptive hyperactivity and cold and tactile hyperactivity in rats. This effect was partially or totally prevented by MLA, as assessed by different behavioral pain tests. Treatment with PAT also reduced the alteration of cytokines and NGF levels by carrageenan injection in the mouse air pouch model; this effect was partially antagonized by MLA. Electrophysiological recording demonstrated that PAT significantly potentiated the α7-nAchR expressed in Xenopus Oocytes. These effects were not observed when a control peptide, with a reverse sequence (rPAT), was utilized. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS The behavioral and electrophysiological observations described in this report demonstrate that PAT mediates, at least partially, its anti-inflammatory action by potentiating the α7-nAChR. These results indicate that PAT has a potential for new therapeutic applications as anti-inflammatory and analgesic agent.
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- B Safieh-Garabedian
- Department of Natural Sciences and Public Health, Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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Liu XY, Tang QS, Chen HC, Jiang XL, Fang H. Lentiviral miR30-based RNA interference against heparanase suppresses melanoma metastasis with lower liver and lung toxicity. Int J Biol Sci 2013; 9:564-77. [PMID: 23847439 PMCID: PMC3708037 DOI: 10.7150/ijbs.5425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2012] [Accepted: 05/18/2013] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Aim: To construct short hairpin RNAs (shRNAs) and miR30-based shRNAs against heparanase (HPSE) to compare their safety and their effects on HPSE down-modulation in vitro and in vivo to develop a more ideal therapeutic RNA interference (RNAi) vector targeting HPSE. Methods: First, we constructed shRNAs and miR30-based shRNAs against HPSE (HPSE-shRNAs and HPSE-miRNAs) and packed them into lentiviral vectors. Next, we observed the effects of the shRNAs on knockdown for HPSE expression, adhesion, migration and invasion abilities in human malignant melanoma A375 cells in vitro. Furthermore, we compared the effects of the shRNAs on melanoma growth, metastasis and safety in xenograft models. Results: Our data showed that these artificial miRNAs targeting HPSE could be effective RNAi agents mediated by Pol II promoters in vitro and in vivo, although these miRNAs were not more potent than the HPSE-shRNAs. It was noted that obvious lung injuries, rarely revealed previously, as well as hepatotoxicity could be caused by lentivirus-mediated shRNAs (LV shRNAs) rather than lentivirus-mediated miRNAs (LV miRNAs) in vivo. Furthermore, enhanced expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-6 and TGF-β1 and endogenous mmu-miR-21a-5p were detected in lung tissues of shRNAs groups, whereas the expression of mmu-let-7a-5p, mmu-let-7b-5p and mmu-let-7c-5p were down-regulated. Conclusion: These findings suggest that artificial miRNAs display an improved safety profile of lowered lung injury or hepatotoxicity relative to shRNAs in vivo. The mechanism of lung injuries caused by shRNAs may be correlated with changes of endogenous miRNAs in the lung. Our data here increase the flexibility of a miRNA-based RNAi system for functional genomic and gene therapy applications.
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- Xiao-yan Liu
- Department of Dermatology, the First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310003, China
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Petrie CN, Smithson LJ, Crotty AM, Michalski B, Fahnestock M, Kawaja MD. Overexpression of nerve growth factor by murine smooth muscle cells: Role of the p75 neurotrophin receptor on sympathetic and sensory sprouting. J Comp Neurol 2013; 521:2621-43. [DOI: 10.1002/cne.23302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2012] [Revised: 11/06/2012] [Accepted: 01/03/2013] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Enteric glial cells (EGCs) are one of the most important components of the enteric nervous system (ENS), which have been demonstrated to play an important role in the neuro-immune-endocrine network and directly regulate enteric homeostasis in addition to supporting and nourishing neurons. By recognizing and binding to specific receptors, neurotransmitters secreted by EGCs, including neurotrophins, neuropeptides and cytokines, can exert their biochemical effect, and these neurotransmitters might be important mediators of the cross-talk between EGCs and enteric immune cells. However, the role of the interaction between EGCs and enteric immune cells in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease is still elusive. This review will summarize the current understanding of the effect of enteric glial cells on enteric immune cells in inflammatory bowel disease.
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Latorre E, Mendoza C, Matheus N, Castro M, Grasa L, Mesonero JE, Alcalde AI. IL-10 modulates serotonin transporter activity and molecular expression in intestinal epithelial cells. Cytokine 2013; 61:778-84. [PMID: 23410504 DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2013.01.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2012] [Revised: 11/16/2012] [Accepted: 01/13/2013] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Serotonin is a neuromodulator mainly synthesized by intestinal enterochromaffin cells that regulate overall intestinal physiology. The serotonin transporter (SERT) determines the final serotonin availability and has been described as altered in inflammatory bowel diseases. IL-10 is an anti-inflammatory cytokine that is involved in intestinal inflammatory processes and also contributes to intestinal mucosa homeostasis. The regulation of SERT by pro-inflammatory factors is well known; however, the effect of IL-10 on the intestinal serotoninergic system mediated by SERT remains unknown. Therefore, the aim of the present study is to determine whether IL-10 affects SERT activity and expression in enterocyte-like Caco-2 cells. Treatment with IL-10 was assessed and SERT activity was determined by 5-HT uptake. SERT mRNA and protein expression was analyzed using quantitative RT-PCR and western blotting. The results showed that IL-10 induced a dual effect on SERT after 6h of treatment. On one hand, IL-10, at a low concentration, inhibited SERT activity, and this effect might be explained by a non-competitive inhibition of SERT. On the other hand, IL-10, at a high concentration, increased SERT activity and molecular expression in the membrane of the cells. This effect was mediated by the IL-10 receptor and triggered by the PI3K intracellular pathway. Our results demonstrate that IL-10 modulates SERT activity and expression, depending on its extracellular conditions. This study may contribute to understand serotoninergic responses in intestinal pathophysiology.
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- Eva Latorre
- Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Universidad de Zaragoza, Miguel Servet 177, 50013 Zaragoza, Spain
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Expression of Nerve Growth Factor and its Receptors in the Uterus of Gilts with Endometritis Induced by Infection with Escherichia coli. J Comp Pathol 2012; 147:522-32. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcpa.2012.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2011] [Revised: 02/21/2012] [Accepted: 03/04/2012] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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He HH, Shen H, Zhu XX, Gu PQ, Liu YJ, Zhu L, Zheng K. Radix cynanchi paniculati ameliorates 2,4,6-trinitrobenzenesulfonic acid-induced colitis in rats. Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2012; 20:2237-2242. [DOI: 10.11569/wcjd.v20.i24.2237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM: To investigate the effects of radix cynanchi paniculati in the treatment of 2,4,6-trinitrobenzenesulfonic acid (TNBS)-induced colitis in rats.
METHODS: Forty male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into four groups: control group, model group, radix cynanchi paniculati group, and balsalazide group. Experimental colitis was induced in rats by intragastric administration of TNBS. Rats in the radix cynanchi paniculati and balsalazide groups were treated by gavage with radix cynanchi paniculati (4 g/kg) or balsalazide (1 g/kg) for ten consecutive days following TNBS administration. After treatment, general status, macroscopic lesions and histological injuries were observed, and serum levels of cytokines, including interleukin (IL)-1β, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and lL-10 were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbant assay (ELISA).
RESULTS: Body weight was improved in rats of the two treatment groups, but there was no statistical difference in body weight between the treatment groups and model group. Disease activity index (DAI) was significantly lower in the two treatment groups than in the model group (0.70 ± 1.06, 0.67 ± 0.71 vs 2.38 ± 1.51, both P < 0.05). Both radix cynanchi paniculati and balsalazide could improve colonic macroscopic morphology and pathohistology compared to the model group (1.05 ± 0.83, 1.06 ± 0.85 vs 2.94 ± 0.94; 1.65 ± 1.67, 2.00 ± 1.80 vs 6.00 ± 1.67, all P < 0.01). Serum levels of TNF-α and IL-1β were significantly lower in the radix cynanchi paniculati group than in the model group (both P < 0.01), but there was no statistical difference in IL-10 level between the two groups. Serum levels of TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-10 were significantly lower in the balsalazide group than in the model group (all P < 0.01).
CONCLUSION: Radix cynanchi paniculati could effectively ameliorate TNBS-induced colitis in rats possibly via mechanisms associated with altering the levels of cytokines.
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Safieh-Garabedian B, Jabbur SJ, Dardenne M, Saadé NE. Thymulin related peptide attenuates inflammation in the brain induced by intracerebroventricular endotoxin injection. Neuropharmacology 2011; 60:496-504. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2010.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2010] [Revised: 09/28/2010] [Accepted: 11/02/2010] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Smrdel P, Černe M, Bogataj M, Urleb U, Mrhar A. Enhanced therapeutic effect of LK-423 in treating experimentally induced colitis in rats when administered in colon delivery microcapsules. J Microencapsul 2010; 27:572-82. [DOI: 10.3109/02652048.2010.501393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Independent of the cause and location, inflammation - even when minimal - has clear effects on gastrointestinal morphology and function. These result in altered digestion, absorption and barrier function. There is evidence of reduced villus height and crypt depth, increased permeability, as well as altered sugar and peptide absorption in the small intestine after induction of inflammation in experimental models, which is supported by some clinical data. Identification of inflammatory factors which may promote the process of gastrointestinal dysfunction as well as clinical research to verify experimental observations of inflammatory modulation of gastrointestinal function are required. Moreover, nutritional strategies to support functional restitution are needed.
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Mourad FH, Barada KA, Noutsi B, Saade NE. Troubleshooting in animal models of colitis: The use of a novel electrocautery model. J Pharmacol Toxicol Methods 2010; 61:122-6. [PMID: 20114083 DOI: 10.1016/j.vascn.2010.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2009] [Accepted: 01/16/2010] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Experimental colitis induced by chemical agents leads to upregulation of inflammatory cytokines in distant unaffected small intestine and to a decrease in nutrient absorption. To preclude any possible proximal diffusion of these chemicals, we designed a novel method for ulcer induction in the colon by electrocautery. METHODS Under light anesthesia, a colonic ulcer was induced in rats by a special electrocautery probe introduced in the descending colon through the rectum allowing the injection of a controlled electrolytic current. A direct current (3-7 mA) was delivered through the electrodes for 30s and then for another 30s after reversing the polarity of the electrodes. Then, the probe was moved for a distance of +/-0.5 cm and the current injection was repeated. Rats were sacrificed at various time intervals after ulcer induction (3-96 h). Samples from colon and jejunum were taken for histological assessment and determination, by ELISA, of the levels of interleukin-1beta (IL-1beta) and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha). In other groups of animals, jejunal amino acid absorption was determined in vivo at 24 and 48 h post electrocautery. RESULTS A colonic ulcer persisted for 72 h after cauterization. A significant upregulation of the levels of different cytokines was observed in the colon and jejunum post cauterization and persisted for at least 48 h. In the jejunum, IL-1beta increased from 81+/-9 to 652+/-110 (p<0.01) and 243+/-47 (p<0.05) pg/mg protein at 24 and 48 h, respectively. Similarly, jejunal TNF-alpha levels increased by approximately 2 folds at 24 and 48 h post ulcer induction (p<0.05). A similar but higher increase in cytokines was observed in the colon. Jejunal alanine absorption (0.2+/-0.02 micromol/20 min/cm) decreased significantly at 24 and 48 h after colitis induction (0.12+/-0.01 and 0.14+/-0.02, respectively; p<0.01). DISCUSSION This model may be used as an alternative or a complement to chemical models of colitis.
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- F H Mourad
- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon.
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Lee JY, Kang HS, Park BE, Moon HJ, Sim SS, Kim CJ. Inhibitory effects of Geijigajakyak-Tang on trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid-induced colitis. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2009; 126:244-251. [PMID: 19716872 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2009.08.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2008] [Revised: 08/10/2009] [Accepted: 08/19/2009] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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AIM OF THE STUDY Water extract of Geijigajakyak-Tang (GJT) consisting of five crude drugs [dried root of P. lactiflora Peony (Paeoniaceae), dried trunk bark of C. cassia Blume (Lauraceae), seed of Z. jujube var. inermis Mill (Rhamnaceae), fresh root of Z. officinale Rocoe (Zingiberaceae) and dried trunk bark of G. uralensis Fish (Leguminosae)] is a folk medicine used for the treatment of chronic colitis. This study was designed to further elucidate the effect of GJT on 2,4,6-trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (TNBS)-induced colitis in rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS GJT orally given to mice before and after TNBS intoxication, and their clinical and morphological changes, myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels in colon tissues, were evaluated on Day 8 post-TNBS. Furthermore, the effect of six major constituents of individual herbs on ileum smooth muscle contraction and neutrophil chemotaxis was studied. RESULTS GJT had a significant anti-inflammatory effect based on clinical and morphologic changes, MPO activity and MDA levels in colon tissues as compared with sham control. GJT and 5 major active constituents of individual herbs, paeoniflorin, cinnamaldehyde, jujuboside A, jujubogenin, and diammonium glycyrhhizinate significantly inhibited neutrophil chemotaxis. GJT significantly inhibited muscle contraction (IC(50); 2.10 +/- 0.11 mg/ml), and 1,8-cineol has the most spasmolytic activity (IC(50); 0.10 +/- 0.03 mg/ml). CONCLUSION GJT has significant anti-inflammatory effects on TNBS-induced colitis via inhibitions of smooth muscle contraction and neutrophil chemotaxis.
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- Division of Pathophysiology and Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University, Dongjak-Ku, Seoul 156-756, South Korea
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Abdominal pain is a common symptom of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD: Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis). Pain may arise from different mechanisms, which can include partial blockage and gut distention as well as severe intestinal inflammation. A majority of patients suffering from acute flares of IBD will experience pain, which will typically improve as disease activity decreases. However, a significant percentage of IBD patients continue experiencing symptoms of pain despite resolving inflammation and achieving what appears to be clinical remission. Current evidence suggests that sensory pathways sensitize during inflammation, leading to persistent changes in afferent neurons and central nervous system pain processing. Such persistent pain is not only a simple result of sensory input. Pain processing and even the activation of sensory pathways is modulated by arousal, emotion, and cognitive factors. Considering the high prevalence of iatrogenic as well as essential neuropsychiatric comorbidities including anxiety and depression in IBD patients, these central modulating factors may significantly contribute to the clinical manifestation of chronic pain. The improved understanding of peripheral and central pain mechanisms is leading to new treatment strategies that view pain as a biopsychosocial problem. Thus, improving the underlying inflammation, decreasing the excitability of sensitized afferent pathways, and altering emotional and/or cognitive functions may be required to more effectively address the difficult and disabling disease manifestations.
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- Klaus Bielefeldt
- Center for Pain Research, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Center for Pain Research, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Correale J, Farez M, Razzitte G. Helminth infections associated with multiple sclerosis induce regulatory B cells. Ann Neurol 2008; 64:187-99. [PMID: 18655096 DOI: 10.1002/ana.21438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 241] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the importance of B-cell control during parasite infections in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. METHODS Peripheral blood CD19+ B cells from 12 helminth-infected MS patients, 12 MS patients without infection, 10 patients infected with Trypanosoma cruzi, 8 subjects infected with Paracoccidioides brasiliensis, and 12 healthy control subjects were purified using magnetic cell sorting. Interleukin (IL)-4, IL-6, IL-10, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, lymphotoxin, transforming growth factor-beta, brain-derived neurotrophic factor, and nerve growth factor secretion were evaluated after stimulation with CDw32 L cells and CD40 antibody using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays. The production of anti-myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein IgG and IgM antibodies was evaluated by enzyme-linked immunosorbent spot assays. Cell phenotype was assessed by flow cytometry. RESULTS Helminth infections in MS patients created a B-cell population producing high levels of IL-10, dampening harmful immune responses through a mechanism mediated, at least in part, by the ICOS-B7RP-1 pathway. The IL-10-producing B-cell phenotype detected expressed high levels of CD1d and was similar to the one observed in mature naive B2 cells (namely, CD11b(-), CD5(-), CD27(-), and IgD+). Moreover, B cells isolated from helminth-infected MS patients also produced greater amounts of brain-derived neurotrophic factor and nerve growth factor compared with those of normal subjects, T. cruzi-infected subjects, P. brasiliensis-infected subjects, or uninfected MS patients, raising the possibility that these cells may exert a neuroprotective effect on the central nervous system. INTERPRETATION Increased production of B-cell-derived IL-10 and of neurotrophic factors are part of the parasite's regulation of host immunity and can alter the course of MS, potentially explaining environmental-related MS suppression observed in areas with low disease prevalence.
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- Jorge Correale
- Department of Neurology, Raúl Carrea Institute for Neurological Research (FLENI), Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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O'Brien LM, Fitzpatrick E, Baird AW, Campion DP. Eosinophil-nerve interactions and neuronal plasticity in rat gut associated lymphoid tissue (GALT) in response to enteric parasitism. J Neuroimmunol 2008; 197:1-9. [PMID: 18495257 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2008.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2007] [Revised: 04/01/2008] [Accepted: 04/01/2008] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Intestinal lymphoid tissues and Peyer's patches (PP) are innervated sites of immune surveillance in the gastrointestinal tract. Following infection with F. hepatica, neuronal hyperplasia and significantly increased eosinophil and mast cell trafficking to colonic PP sites were evident in rat tissues. Nerve-eosinophil associations were significantly elevated in infected colon and colonic PP, as were colonic tissue levels of the circulatory recruitment factors IL-5 and eotaxin. Increased immunoreactivity for neuronal plasticity markers GAP-43 and neural cell adhesion molecule (NCAM) was also found in infected tissues. Such neuronal alterations in the PP during enteric parasitism may have functional consequences on particular or pathogen uptake.
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- L M O'Brien
- UCD School of Agriculture, Food Science and Veterinary Medicine and the Conway Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Research, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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Stanzel RD, Lourenssen S, Blennerhassett MG. Inflammation causes expression of NGF in epithelial cells of the rat colon. Exp Neurol 2008; 211:203-13. [DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2008.01.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2007] [Revised: 01/15/2008] [Accepted: 01/24/2008] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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