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Sun X, He Q, Gao Q, Gu L, Miao Y. Smart RNA Sequencing Reveals the Toxicological Effects of Diisobutyl Phthalate (DiBP) in Porcine Oocytes. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2024. [PMID: 39140966 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.4c05462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/15/2024]
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Diisobutyl phthalate (DiBP) is commonly used in the plastics industry, and recent studies have shown that environmental exposure and accumulation in the food chain caused inflammation in some organs. However, the underlying mechanisms by which DiBP affects oocyte quality have not yet been fully defined. We used immunostaining and fluorescence to evaluate the effects of DiBP exposure and demonstrated that it impaired the morphology of matured porcine oocytes through generation of cytoplasmic fragmentation, accompanied by the perturbed dynamics of the spindle and actin cytoskeleton, misdistributed endoplasmic reticulum, as well as partial exocytosis of cortical granules and ovastacin. Moreover, analysis of Smart RNA-seq found that DiBP-induced aberrant oocyte maturation could be induced by abnormal mitochondrial function and apoptosis. Importantly, we discovered that supplementation with pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ) significantly attenuated the meiotic abnormalities induced by DiBP exposure through the modulation of reactive oxygen species levels. Our findings demonstrated that DiBP exposure adversely affects oocyte meiotic maturation and that PQQ supplementation was an effective strategy to protect oocyte quality against DiBP exposure.
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- Xiaofan Sun
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Second Hospital of Nanjing, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210003, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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Khanwalker M, Hatada M, LaBelle JT, Sode K. Development of an electrochemical impedance spectroscopy immunosensor for insulin monitoring employing pyrroloquinoline quinone as an ingestible redox probe. Biosens Bioelectron 2024; 250:116049. [PMID: 38290381 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2024.116049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2023] [Revised: 01/03/2024] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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Contemporary electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS)-based biosensors face limitations in their applicability for in vivo measurements, primarily due to the necessity of using a redox probe capable of undergoing oxidation and reduction reactions in solution. Although previous investigations have demonstrated the effectiveness of EIS-based biosensors in detecting various target analytes using potassium ferricyanide as a redox probe, its unsuitability for blood or serum measurements, attributed to its inherent toxicity, poses a significant challenge. In response to this challenge, our study adopted a unique approach, focusing on the use of ingestible materials, by exploring naturally occurring substances within the body, with a specific emphasis on pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ). Following an assessment of PQQ's electrochemical attributes, we conducted a comprehensive series of EIS measurements. This involved the thorough characterization of the sensor's evolution, starting from the bare electrode and progressing to the immobilization of antibodies. The sensor's performance was then evaluated through the quantification of insulin concentrations ranging from 1 pM to 100 nM. A single frequency was identified for insulin measurements, offering a pathway for potential in vivo applications by combining PQQ as a redox probe with EIS measurements. This innovative approach holds promise for advancing the field of in vivo biosensing based on the EIS method.
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- Mukund Khanwalker
- Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University, Chapel Hill, NC27599, USA
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- Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University, Chapel Hill, NC27599, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, College of Engineering Science and Technology, Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ, AZ85017, USA
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- Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University, Chapel Hill, NC27599, USA.
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Zhang X, Gu T, Liu Y, Liu C, Lin Y, Li H, Zhang T, Wang Q, Mu D. Pyrroloquinoline Quinone (PQQ) Improves Long-term Survival of Fat Grafts by Alleviating Oxidative Stress and Promoting Angiogenesis During the Early Phase After Transplantation. Aesthet Surg J 2023; 44:NP104-NP118. [PMID: 37616573 DOI: 10.1093/asj/sjad282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Reducing absorption after autologous fat grafting is a current challenge. Pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ) is the strongest known catalyst of redox reactions, which can scavenge reactive oxygen species (ROS) and alleviate oxidative stress. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to establish an in vivo model of PQQ-assisted lipotransfer and clarify the role of PQQ in reducing oxidative stress, alleviating apoptosis, and promoting angiogenesis during the acute hypoxic phase after grafting. In addition the study was performed to assess whether this intervention would have a positive effect on the improvement of long-term volume retention. METHODS Different concentrations of PQQ (low: 10 μM, medium: 100 μM, and high: 1000 μM) were mixed with human adipose tissue and transplanted subcutaneously into nude mice. Meanwhile, a control group of phosphate-buffered saline in an equal volume to PQQ was set up. On the third day after grafting, whole mount fluorescence staining was applied to detect ROS, mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), apoptosis, adipocyte activity, and angiogenesis. Graft volume retention rate and electron microscopic morphology were evaluated at the third month. Immunohistochemistry and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) were further employed to elucidate the mechanism of action of PQQ. RESULTS PQQ-assisted fat grafting improved the long-term volume retention, promoted the quality and viability of the adipose tissue, and reduced the level of fibrosis. The underlying mechanism of PQQ assisted in scavenging the accumulated ROS, restoring MMP, enhancing adipocyte viability, alleviating tissue apoptosis, and promoting timely angiogenesis during the hypoxia stress phase. The most effective concentration of PQQ was 100 μM. Immunohistochemistry and PCR experiments confirmed that PQQ reduced the expression of Bax and cytochrome c in the mitochondrial apoptotic pathway and increased the level of the antiapoptotic molecule Bcl-2. CONCLUSIONS PQQ could improve the long-term survival of adipocytes by alleviating hypoxic stress and promoting timely angiogenesis in the early phase following lipotransfer. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 4
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Sun Q, Hong Y, Yang Z, He P, Chen C, Wang J, Weng Q. An Efficient UPLC-MS/MS Method for the Determination of Pyrroloquinoline Quinone in Rat Plasma and Its Application to a Toxicokinetic Study. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27227947. [PMID: 36432048 PMCID: PMC9696253 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27227947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2022] [Revised: 11/11/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ) is a powerful antioxidant coenzyme existing in diet, benefiting growth, development, cognition function, and the repair of damaged organs. However, a method for detecting PQQ in vivo was rarely described, limiting the research on the bioanalysis and metabolic properties of PQQ. In this study, a novel, simple, and efficient ultra-high performance liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) method was developed and validated to quantify the concentration of PQQ in rat plasma. Detection through mass spectrometry was operated by multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) in negative electrospray ionization mode with ion transitions m/z 328.99→197.05 for PQQ and m/z 280.04→195.04 for the internal standard. The calibration curves were linear up to 10,000 ng/mL, with a lower limit of quantitation of 10 ng/mL. Inter-run and intra-run precision ranged from 1.79% to 10.73% and accuracy ranged from -7.73% to 7.30%. The method was successfully applied to a toxicokinetic study in Sprague-Dawley rats after the oral administration of PQQ disodium salt at doses of 250 mg/kg, 500 mg/kg, and 1000 mg/kg. The toxicokinetic parameters were subsequently analyzed, which may provide valuable references for the toxicokinetic properties and safety evaluation of PQQ.
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- Qingmei Sun
- Center for Drug Safety Evaluation and Research, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
- Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Anti-Cancer Drug Research, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Center for Drug Safety Evaluation and Research, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Center for Drug Safety Evaluation and Research, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
- Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Anti-Cancer Drug Research, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Center for Drug Safety Evaluation and Research, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Center for Drug Safety Evaluation and Research, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Center for Drug Safety Evaluation and Research, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
- Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Anti-Cancer Drug Research, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
- Correspondence: (J.W.); (Q.W.); Tel.: +86-0571-88208076-8061 (J.W.); +86-0571-88208076-8008 (Q.W.)
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- Center for Drug Safety Evaluation and Research, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
- Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Anti-Cancer Drug Research, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
- Correspondence: (J.W.); (Q.W.); Tel.: +86-0571-88208076-8061 (J.W.); +86-0571-88208076-8008 (Q.W.)
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Effects of pyrroloquinoline quinone on noise-induced and age-related hearing loss in mice. Sci Rep 2022; 12:15911. [PMID: 36151123 PMCID: PMC9508078 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-19842-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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We investigated whether the oxidoreductase cofactor pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ) prevents noise-induced and age-related hearing loss (NIHL and ARHL) in mice. To assess NIHL, 8 week-old mice with and without PQQ administration were exposed to noise for 4 h. PQQ was orally administered for one week before and after noise exposure and subcutaneously once before noise exposure. For ARHL evaluation, mice were given drinking water with or without PQQ starting at 2 months of age. In the NIHL model, PQQ-treated mice had auditory brainstem response (ABR) thresholds of significantly reduced elevation at 8 kHz, a significantly increased number of hair cells at the basal turn, and significantly better maintained synapses beneath the inner hair cells compared to controls. In the ARHL model, PQQ significantly attenuated the age-related increase in ABR thresholds at 8 and 32 kHz at 10 months of age compared to controls. In addition, the hair cells, spiral ganglion cells, ribbon synapses, stria vascularis and nerve fibers were all significantly better maintained in PQQ-treated animals compared to controls at 10 months of age. These physiological and histological results demonstrate that PQQ protects the auditory system from NIHL and ARHL in mice.
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Wang K, Wang XY, Gao GJ, Wang MN, Yu YY, Xing S, Zhu B. pH-Triggered Transition from Micellar Aggregation to a Host-Guest Complex Accompanied by a Color Change. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:2145-2152. [PMID: 35107017 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c03299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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A pH-triggered transition from micellar aggregation to a host-guest complex was achieved based on the supramolecular interactions between calixpyridinium and pyrroloquinoline quinone disodium salt (PQQ-2Na) accompanied by a color change. Our design has the following three advantages: (1) a regular spherical micellar assembly is fabricated by the supramolecular interactions between calixpyridinium and PQQ-2Na at pH 6 in an aqueous solution, (2) increasing the pH can lead to a transition from micellar aggregation to a host-guest complex due to the deprotonation of calixpyridinium, and at the same time (3) increasing the pH can lead to a color change owing to the deprotonation of calixpyridinium and the complexation of deprotonated calixpyridinium with PQQ-2Na. Benefitting from the low toxicity of calixpyridinium and PQQ-2Na, this pH-induced transition from micellar aggregation to a host-guest complex was further studied as a controllable-release model.
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- Kui Wang
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, P. R. China
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The widely distributed, essential redox factor pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ, methoxatin) (1) was discovered in the mid-1960s. The breadth and depth of its biological effects are steadily being revealed, and understanding its biosynthesis at the genomic level is a continuing process. In this review, aspects of the chemistry, biology, biosynthesis, and commercial production of 1 at the gene level, and some applications, are presented from discovery through to mid-2021.
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- Geoffrey A Cordell
- Natural Products Inc., Evanston, Illinois 60202, United States.,Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32610, United States
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Pyrroloquinoline-Quinone Is More Than an Antioxidant: A Vitamin-like Accessory Factor Important in Health and Disease Prevention. Biomolecules 2021; 11:biom11101441. [PMID: 34680074 PMCID: PMC8533503 DOI: 10.3390/biom11101441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Revised: 09/23/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ) is associated with biological processes such as mitochondriogenesis, reproduction, growth, and aging. In addition, PQQ attenuates clinically relevant dysfunctions (e.g., those associated with ischemia, inflammation and lipotoxicity). PQQ is novel among biofactors that are not currently accepted as vitamins or conditional vitamins. For example, the absence of PQQ in diets produces a response like a vitamin-related deficiency with recovery upon PQQ repletion in a dose-dependent manner. Moreover, potential health benefits, such as improved metabolic flexibility and immuno-and neuroprotection, are associated with PQQ supplementation. Here, we address PQQ's role as an enzymatic cofactor or accessory factor and highlight mechanisms underlying PQQ's actions. We review both large scale and targeted datasets demonstrating that a neonatal or perinatal PQQ deficiency reduces mitochondria content and mitochondrial-related gene expression. Data are reviewed that suggest PQQ's modulation of lactate acid and perhaps other dehydrogenases enhance NAD+-dependent sirtuin activity, along with the sirtuin targets, such as PGC-1α, NRF-1, NRF-2 and TFAM; thus, mediating mitochondrial functions. Taken together, current observations suggest vitamin-like PQQ has strong potential as a potent therapeutic nutraceutical.
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Effects of Diet Supplemented with Excess Pyrroloquinoline Quinone Disodium on Growth Performance, Blood Parameters and Redox Status in Weaned Pigs. Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:ani11020359. [PMID: 33535427 PMCID: PMC7912013 DOI: 10.3390/ani11020359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2021] [Revised: 01/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Weaning is a vital process for weaned pigs since piglets are exposed to psychologic and environmental stresses. These stresses converge on the pig to cause low feed consumption and weight gain meanwhile increased risk of diarrhea and mortality during the early postweaning period. The use of antibiotic growth promoters to help prevent weaning stress in weaned pigs has been forbidden in the European Union, Korea, Japan and China. Pyrroloquinoline quinone disodium (PQQ·Na2) is increasing interest in use of alternatives to in-feed antibiotics. In this study, we found PQQ·Na2 can improve growth performance meanwhile improves antioxidant status of weaned pigs. A high oral dose of PQQ·Na2 does not appear to have harmful effects on weaned pigs. Abstract The research was implemented to assess the safety of feeding excess of pyrroloquinoline quinone disodium (PQQ·Na2) to 108 Duroc × Landrace × Large White weaned pigs (BW = 8.38 ± 0.47 kg). Pigs were weaned at 28 d and randomly distributed to one of three diets with six replicates and six pigs per replicate (three males and three females). Pigs in the control group were fed a corn-soybean meal-based diet (without growth promoter) while the two experimental diets were supplied with 7.5 and 75.0 mg/kg PQQ·Na2, respectively. Average daily gain (ADG), average daily feed intake (ADFI), feed conversion (F:G), diarrhea incidence, hematology, serum biochemistry, organ index and general health were determined. Diets supplementation with 7.5 mg/kg PQQ·Na2 in weaned pigs could increase ADG during the entire experimental period (p < 0.05). And there was a tendency to decrease F:G (p = 0.063). The F:G of weaned pigs fed 7.5 and 75.0 mg/kg PQQ·Na2 supplemented diets was decreased by 9.83% and 8.67%, respectively, compared to the control group. Moreover, pigs had reduced diarrhea incidence (p < 0.01) when supplemented with PQQ·Na2. No differences were observed between pigs supplemented with 0.0, 7.5 and 75.0 mg/kg PQQ·Na2 diets on hematological and serum biochemical parameters as well as histological assessment of heart, liver, spleen, lung and kidney. At day 14, pigs had increased activity of glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) (p < 0.05), catalase (CAT) (p < 0.05) and total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC) (p < 0.05), and the serum concentration of malondialdehyde (MDA) was decreased (p < 0.01) with PQQ·Na2 supplementation. At day 28, pigs had increased activities of total superoxide dismutase (T-SOD) (p < 0.01), GSH-Px (p < 0.01), CAT (p < 0.05) and T-AOC (p < 0.01), and serum concentration of MDA was lower (p < 0.01) with PQQ·Na2 supplementation. In conclusion, PQQ·Na2 can improve weaned pigs growth performance and serum antioxidant status. Meanwhile high PQQ·Na2 inclusion of 75.0 mg/kg does not appear to result in harmful effects on growth performance of pigs.
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Gandhi M, Rajagopal D, Parthasarathy S, Raja S, Huang ST, Senthil Kumar A. In Situ Immobilized Sesamol-Quinone/Carbon Nanoblack-Based Electrochemical Redox Platform for Efficient Bioelectrocatalytic and Immunosensor Applications. ACS OMEGA 2018; 3:10823-10835. [PMID: 30320253 PMCID: PMC6173515 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.8b01296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2018] [Accepted: 08/22/2018] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Most of the common redox mediators such as organic dyes and cyanide ligand-associated metal complex systems that have been used for various electrochemical applications are hazardous nature. Sesamol, a vital nutrient that exists in natural products like sesame seeds and oil, shows several therapeutic benefits including anticancer, antidiabetic, cardiovascular protective properties, etc. Herein, we introduce a new electrochemical redox platform based on a sesamol derivative, sesamol-quinone (Ses-Qn; oxidized sesamol), prepared by the in situ electrochemical oxidation method on a carbon nanoblack chemically modified glassy carbon electrode surface (GCE/CB@Ses-Qn) in pH 7 phosphate buffer solution, for nontoxic and sustainable electrochemical, electroanalytical, and bioelectroanalytical applications. The new Ses-Qn-modified electrode showed a well-defined redox peak at E o = 0.1 V vs Ag/AgCl without any surface-fouling behavior. Following three representative applications were demonstrated with this new redox system: (i) simple and quick estimation of sesamol content in the natural herbal products by electrochemical oxidation on GCE/CB followed by analyzing the oxidation current signal. (ii) Utilization of the GCE/CB@Ses-Qn as a transducer, bioelectrocatalytic reduction, and sensing of H2O2 after absorbing the horseradish peroxidase (HRP)-based enzymatic system on the underlying surface. The biosensor showed a highly selective H2O2 signal with current sensitivity and detection limit values 0.1303 μA μM-1 and 990 nM, respectively, with tolerable interference from the common biochemicals like dissolved oxygen, cysteine, ascorbic acid, glucose, xanthine, hypoxanthine, uric acid, and hydrazine. (iii) Electrochemical immunosensing of white spot syndrome virus by sequentially modifying primary antibody, antigen, secondary antibody (HRP-linked), and bovine serum albumin on the redox electrode, followed by selective bioelectrochemical detection of H2O2.
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- Mansi Gandhi
- Nano
and Bioelectrochemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry,
School of Advanced Sciences, Carbon dioxide Research and Green Technology
Centre, and Aquaculture Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Integrative Biology,
School of Biosciences and Technology, Vellore
Institute of Technology, Vellore 632014, India
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- Nano
and Bioelectrochemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry,
School of Advanced Sciences, Carbon dioxide Research and Green Technology
Centre, and Aquaculture Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Integrative Biology,
School of Biosciences and Technology, Vellore
Institute of Technology, Vellore 632014, India
- Burnett
School of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida 32827, United States
- E-mail: , . Phone: +1-407
590 3978, +91-416-2202330 (D.R.)
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- Burnett
School of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida 32827, United States
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- Nano
and Bioelectrochemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry,
School of Advanced Sciences, Carbon dioxide Research and Green Technology
Centre, and Aquaculture Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Integrative Biology,
School of Biosciences and Technology, Vellore
Institute of Technology, Vellore 632014, India
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- Institute
of Biochemical and Biomedical Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 10608, Taiwan, ROC
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- Nano
and Bioelectrochemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry,
School of Advanced Sciences, Carbon dioxide Research and Green Technology
Centre, and Aquaculture Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Integrative Biology,
School of Biosciences and Technology, Vellore
Institute of Technology, Vellore 632014, India
- Institute
of Biochemical and Biomedical Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 10608, Taiwan, ROC
- E-mail: , . Phone: +91-416-2202754 (A.S.K.)
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Wang Y, Li L, Wang Y, Zhu X, Jiang M, Song E, Song Y. New application of the commercial sweetener rebaudioside a as a hepatoprotective candidate: Induction of the Nrf2 signaling pathway. Eur J Pharmacol 2018; 822:128-137. [PMID: 29355553 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2018.01.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2017] [Revised: 01/10/2018] [Accepted: 01/15/2018] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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A large population of drug candidates have failed "from bench to bed" due to unwanted toxicities. We intend to develop an alternative approach for drug discovery, that is, to seek candidates from "safe" compounds. Rebaudioside A (Reb-A) is an approved commercial sweetener from Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni. We found that Reb-A protects against carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced oxidative injury in human liver hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG2) cells. Reb-A showed antioxidant activity on reducing cellular reactive oxygen species and malondialdehyde levels while increasing glutathione levels and superoxide dismutase and catalase activities. Reb-A treatment induced nuclear factor erythroid-derived 2-like 2 (Nrf2) activation and antioxidant response element activity, as well as the expression of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) and NAD(P)H quinone oxidoreductase 1 (NQO1). Further mechanistic studies indicated that c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), extracellular signal-regulated protein kinase (ERK), mitogen-active protein kinase (MAPK) and protein kinase C epsilon (PKCε) signaling was upregulated. Thus, the present in vitro study conclusively demonstrated that Reb-A is an activator of Nrf2 and is a potential candidate hepatoprotective agent. More importantly, the present study illustrated that seeking drug candidates from "safe" compounds is a promising strategy.
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- Yuxin Wang
- Key Laboratory of Luminescence and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Ninth People's Hospital of Chongqing, Chongqing 400700, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China.
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Turck D, Bresson JL, Burlingame B, Dean T, Fairweather-Tait S, Heinonen M, Hirsch-Ernst KI, Mangelsdorf I, McArdle HJ, Naska A, Neuhäuser-Berthold M, Nowicka G, Pentieva K, Sanz Y, Siani A, Sjödin A, Stern M, Tomé D, Vinceti M, Willatts P, Engel KH, Marchelli R, Pöting A, Poulsen M, Schlatter JR, de Sesmaisons A, Van Loveren H. Safety of pyrroloquinoline quinone disodium salt as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 258/97. EFSA J 2017; 15:e05058. [PMID: 32625350 PMCID: PMC7010138 DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2017.5058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) was asked to deliver an opinion on pyrroloquinoline quinone disodium salt (PQQ), trade name BioPQQ™, as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 258/97. PQQ is produced by fermentation using Hyphomicrobium denitrificans CK-275 and purification process. PQQ has a minimum purity of 99.0%. The information provided on the composition, specifications, batch-to-batch variability, stability and production process of PQQ is sufficient and does not raise safety concerns. The applicant intends to market PQQ for use in food supplements for healthy adults, except pregnant and lactating women, at a maximum proposed level of consumption of 20 mg/day (corresponding to 0.29 mg/kg bw per day for a 70-kg person). The proposed level of consumption is at least 250 times higher than the estimated background intake of PQQ occurring naturally in foods. Information on the absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of PQQ in animals and humans is limited. Considering the no-observed-adverse-effect-level (NOAEL) of 100 mg/kg bw per day from a 90-day repeated dose oral toxicity study with BioPQQ™, and the maximum proposed level of consumption, the Panel concludes that the margin of exposure (of 344) is sufficient. The Panel concludes that the novel food, pyrroloquinoline quinone disodium salt (BioPQQ™), is safe under the intended conditions of use as specified by the applicant.
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Akagawa M, Nakano M, Ikemoto K. Recent progress in studies on the health benefits of pyrroloquinoline quinone. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 2016; 80:13-22. [DOI: 10.1080/09168451.2015.1062715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ), an aromatic tricyclic o-quinone, was identified initially as a redox cofactor for bacterial dehydrogenases. Although PQQ is not biosynthesized in mammals, trace amounts of PQQ have been found in human and rat tissues because of its wide distribution in dietary sources. Importantly, nutritional studies in rodents have revealed that PQQ deficiency exhibits diverse systemic responses, including growth impairment, immune dysfunction, and abnormal reproductive performance. Although PQQ is not currently classified as a vitamin, PQQ has been implicated as an important nutrient in mammals. In recent years, PQQ has been receiving much attention owing to its physiological importance and pharmacological effects. In this article, we review the potential health benefits of PQQ with a focus on its growth-promoting activity, anti-diabetic effect, anti-oxidative action, and neuroprotective function. Additionally, we provide an update of its basic pharmacokinetics and safety information in oral ingestion.
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- Mitsugu Akagawa
- Department of Biological Chemistry, Division of Applied Life Science, Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Osaka Prefecture University, Naka-ku, Sakai, Japan
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- Niigata Research Laboratory, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc., Niigata, Japan
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- Niigata Research Laboratory, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc., Niigata, Japan
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Kumar N, Kar A. Pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ) has potential to ameliorate streptozotocin-induced diabetes mellitus and oxidative stress in mice: A histopathological and biochemical study. Chem Biol Interact 2015; 240:278-90. [PMID: 26343954 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2015.08.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2015] [Revised: 08/20/2015] [Accepted: 08/31/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Enhanced oxidative stress and hyperglycemia are associated with diabetes mellitus (DM). As pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ) is known to protect cells from oxidative stress, the present study was undertaken to reveal the hitherto unknown effects of PQQ in DM and associated problems in different tissues. Forty two mice were randomly divided into six groups. Group I receiving only citrate buffer served as the normal control, while group II animals were injected with citrate buffer and PQQ at 20 mg/kg for 15 days and served as test drug control. Animals of groups III-VI were rendered diabetic by single dose of streptozotocin (STZ, 150 mg/kg body weight), following which PQQ at a dose of 5, 10 and 20 mg/kg, was injected to the animals of group IV, V and VI respectively for 15 days. At the end, alterations in serum indices such as glucose, different lipids, insulin, amylase, urea, uric acid, serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase and serum glutamate oxaloacetate transaminase; tissue antioxidants and histopathological alterations in liver, kidney and pancreas were evaluated. STZ-treated animals developed oxidative stress as indicated by a significant increase in tissue lipid peroxidation (LPO) and lipid hydroperoxide, serum glucose, total cholesterol, triglyceride and urea, with a parallel decrease in the levels of serum insulin and tissue antioxidants. When diabetic animals received different doses of PQQ, these adverse effects were ameliorated. However, 20 mg/kg of PQQ appeared to be most effective. Findings revealed for the first time that PQQ has the potential to mitigate STZ-induced DM and oxidative damage in different organs of mice, suggesting that it may ameliorate diabetes mellitus and associated problems.
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- Narendra Kumar
- School of Life Sciences, Devi Ahilya University, Takshashila Campus, Indore, M.P. 452017, India.
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- School of Life Sciences, Devi Ahilya University, Takshashila Campus, Indore, M.P. 452017, India
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