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de Castro T, van Heule M, Domingues RR, Jacob JCF, Daels PF, Meyers SA, Conley AJ, Dini P. Embryo-endometrial interaction associated with the location of the embryo during the mobility phase in mares. Sci Rep 2024; 14:3151. [PMID: 38326534 PMCID: PMC10850102 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-53578-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024] Open
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Embryo-maternal crosstalk is essential to establish pregnancy, with the equine embryo moving throughout the uterus on days 9-15 (ovulation = day 0) as part of this interaction. We hypothesized that the presence of a mobile embryo induces local changes in the gene expression of the endometrium. On Day 12, the endometrial transcripts were compared among three groups: uterine horn with an embryo (P+, n = 7), without an embryo (P-, n = 7) in pregnant mares, and both uterine horns of nonbred mares (NB, n = 6). We identified 1,101 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between P+ vs. NB and 1,229 DEGs between P- vs. NB. The genes upregulated in both P+ and P- relative to NB were involved in growth factor pathway and fatty acid activation, while downregulated genes were associated with oxytocin signaling pathway and estrogen receptor signaling. Comparing the transcriptome of P+ to that of P-, we found 59 DEGs, of which 30 genes had a higher expression in P+. These genes are associated with regulating vascular growth factors and the immune system, all known to be essential in early pregnancy. Overall, this study suggests that the mobile embryo influences the endometrial gene expression locally.
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- Thadeu de Castro
- Department of Population Health and Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA, 95616, USA
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- Department of Population Health and Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA, 95616, USA
- Department of Morphology, Imaging, Orthopedics, Rehabilitation and Nutrition, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ghent, 9820, Merelbeke, Belgium
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- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Departmento de Reprodução E Avalição Animal, Universidade Federal Rural Do Rio de Janeiro, Seropédica, Rio de Janiro, 23897-000, Brazil
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- Department of Morphology, Imaging, Orthopedics, Rehabilitation and Nutrition, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ghent, 9820, Merelbeke, Belgium
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- Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Cell Biology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA, 95616, USA
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- Department of Population Health and Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA, 95616, USA
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- Department of Population Health and Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA, 95616, USA.
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Potiyanadech W, Choomee C, Chotigeat W. Transcriptome profiling of banana shrimp (Fenneropenaeus merguiensis) ovaries and testes: Insights into FoxL2. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0292782. [PMID: 37824467 PMCID: PMC10569530 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0292782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023] Open
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The banana shrimp is found in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Female shrimp are preferred for consumption because they are larger than males. Understanding the mechanism of sex differentiation is important for developing techniques to increase the number of female shrimp for economic benefits. This study investigates the reproductive development of F. merguiensis using transcriptome analysis. Sxl2, dsx, AGH, FEM-1, and Nrg-X2 were classified as essential genes for testes development during the juvenile stage. Several genes were required for both juvenile and adult male development. Additionally, the expression of several genes was shown to be required for juvenile and adult ovarian development, including SOP1, SOP2, Ptgr1, EST, Vgr, Vmol1, and TR-beta A. Interestingly, high levels of FoxL2 expression were observed in the testes, in contrast to previous studies in humans and other mammals. The binding of FoxL2 to the Vtg promoter was demonstrated in silico with the highest relative binding score (RS = 0.89) using the JASPAR program. Knock-down of the FoxL2 gene with dsRNA significantly suppressed FoxL2 at 2, 4, and 6 d. As a result, Vtg expression increased when compared with the control at 2, 4, and 6 d, indicating that FoxL2 plays an important role in Vtg expression in the ovary. Our findings highlight the role of FoxL2 in banana shrimp reproduction and provide valuable information on the genes associated with the F. merguiensis reproductive system.
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- Wutthipat Potiyanadech
- Biological Science Division, Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics Program, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Biological Science Division, Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics Program, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Biological Science Division, Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics Program, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand
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Szymanska M, Blitek A. Diverse effects of prostacyclin on angiogenesis-related processes in the porcine endometrium. Sci Rep 2023; 13:14133. [PMID: 37644083 PMCID: PMC10465533 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-41197-z] [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: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023] Open
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Angiogenesis is important for endometrial remodeling in mature females. The endometrium synthesizes high amounts of prostacyclin (PGI2) but the role of PGI2 in angiogenesis-related events in this tissue was not fully described. In the present study, porcine endometrial endothelial (pEETH) cells and/or a swine umbilical vein endothelial cell line (G1410 cells) were used to determine the regulation of PGI2 synthesis and PGI2 receptor (PTGIR) expression by cytokines and to evaluate the effect of PGI2 on pro-angiogenic gene expression, intracellular signaling activation, cell proliferation and migration, cell cycle distribution, and capillary-like structure formation. We found that IL1β, IFNγ, and/or TNFα increased PGI2 secretion and PTGIR expression in pEETH cells. Iloprost (a PGI2 analogue) acting through PTGIR enhanced the transcript abundance of KDR, FGFR2, and ANGPT2 and increased proliferation of pEETH cells. This latter was mediated by PI3K and mTOR activation. In support, transfection of G1410 cells with siRNA targeting PGI2 synthase decreased pro-angiogenic gene expression and cell proliferation. Furthermore, iloprost accelerated the gap closure and promoted cell cycle progression. Intriguingly, the formation of capillary-like structures was inhibited but not completely blocked by iloprost. These findings point to a complex pleiotropic role of PGI2 in angiogenesis-related events in the porcine uterus.
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- Magdalena Szymanska
- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Tuwima 10, 10-748, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Tuwima 10, 10-748, Olsztyn, Poland.
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Sasidharan JK, Patra MK, Khan JA, Singh AK, Karikalan M, De UK, Saxena AC, Dubal ZB, Singh SK, Kumar H, Krishnaswamy N. Differential expression of inflammatory cytokines, prostaglandin synthases and secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor in the endometrium and circulation in different graded CEH-pyometra in bitch. Theriogenology 2023; 197:139-149. [PMID: 36516536 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2022.11.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2022] [Revised: 11/05/2022] [Accepted: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Cystic endometrial hyperplasia (CEH)-pyometra (CEH-P) is one of the most common reproductive disorders in bitches, posing a risk to both future fertility and life. The aims of the current study were to elucidate the differential expression patterns of inflammatory mediators at transcript and protein levels in the endometrium and to assess the concentrations of key inflammatory mediators in the peripheral circulation of bitches with different graded CEH-P. A total of 25 client-owned intact mixed breed bitches of 3-10 years presented to the outpatient department of RVP-TVCC of the institute were considered for the study. Of which, 22 cases suggestive of pyometra and 3 cases of CEH obtained during routine elective ovariohysterectomy were subjected to histopathological examination. Uteri were categorized into CEH (n = 3), moderate CEH-P (mCEH-P, n = 9), severe CEH-P (sCEH-P, n = 6) and atrophic pyometra (AT-P, n = 7). A group of age matched (n = 12) bitches without pyometra served as control. Endometrial transcripts such as IL6, IL8, PTGS2, PGFS, and SLPI were expressed differentially in the CEH and CEH-P bitch. In addition, a strong immunoreactivity (IR) of IL6, IL8, PTGS2, and mPGES1 was recorded in the sCEH-P uterus, while expression of IL10 was noticed in AT-P. In circulation, serum IL6 was the most relevant marker with high sensitivity of 96.2% and specificity of 84.6% at a cut off concentration 8.5 pg/mL followed by SLPI with 95.2% sensitivity, and 84.6% specificity at cut off concentration of 1.3 ng/mL. Serum IL10, PGFM and SLPI concentration in the peripheral circulation were 1.5-2.23 fold higher in mCEH-P, 0.87-2.5 fold higher in sCEH-P and 2.9-3.5 fold higher in AT-P than that of control. It is concluded that monitoring the serum concentration of IL6, IL10 and SLPI would be useful adjunct to the established hematobiochemical parameters in the management of pyometra in the bitch with critical illness.
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- J K Sasidharan
- Animal Reproduction Division, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh, 243 122, India
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- Animal Reproduction Division, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh, 243 122, India.
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- Animal Reproduction Division, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh, 243 122, India
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- Animal Reproduction Division, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh, 243 122, India
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- Centre for Wildlife Conservation, Management and Disease Surveillance, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh, 243 122, India
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- Division of Veterinary Medicine, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh, 243 122, India; Referral Veterinary Polyclinic, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh, 243 122, India
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- Referral Veterinary Polyclinic, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh, 243 122, India
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- Division of Veterinary Public Health, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh, 243 122, India
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- Animal Reproduction Division, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh, 243 122, India
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- Animal Reproduction Division, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh, 243 122, India
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- Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Hebbal, Bengaluru, 560 024, India
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Zhou F, Zhong LL, Tan Y, Liu L, Pei G. A metabolomic approach to study triptolide-induced ovarian damage in rats. Toxicology 2022; 482:153351. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2022.153351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2022] [Revised: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Blitek A, Luba M, Szymanska M. Prostacyclin Synthesis and Prostacyclin Receptor Expression in the Porcine Myometrium: Prostacyclin Potential to Regulate Fatty Acid Transporters, Cytokines and Contractility-Related Factors. Animals (Basel) 2022; 12:ani12172237. [PMID: 36077955 PMCID: PMC9454576 DOI: 10.3390/ani12172237] [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: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Prostacyclin (prostaglandin I2; PGI2) is an important modulator of vascular functions and is involved in various reproductive processes. PGI2 was also described as a modulator of uterine contractility in several species, including the pig. However, its synthesis and role in the myometrium of the porcine uterus are still not fully described. The objective of this study was to evaluate profiles of PGI2 synthesis and PGI2 receptor expression in the myometrium of gilts throughout the estrous cycle and during early pregnancy and to investigate the in vitro effect of PGI2 on the mRNA expression of factors engaged in smooth muscle contraction, nutrient transport, prostaglandin synthesis and action, and inflammatory response. The obtained results showed that the synthesis of PGI2 changes in the myometrium of pigs during both the estrous cycle and early pregnancy, resulting in much greater concentrations of PGI2 in cyclic than in pregnant gilts. Moreover, PGI2 stimulated the expression of fatty acid transporters and contractility-related calponin 1 and caldesmon 1, whereas it decreased cytokine expression. This study indicates that PGI2 may participate in the regulation of myometrial functions modulating the availability of factors involved in smooth muscle activity and inflammatory reaction in the uterus of pigs. Abstract Although prostacyclin (PGI2) has been well described as a regulator of smooth muscle activity, limited data are available concerning its role in the myometrium of pigs. The present research aimed to examine profiles of PGI2 synthase (PTGIS) and PGI2 receptor (PTGIR) expression and 6-keto PGF1α (a PGI2 metabolite) concentrations in the myometrium of gilts throughout the estrous cycle and during early pregnancy using qPCR, Western blot, and/or ELISA methods. Furthermore, myometrial explants were exposed to iloprost (a stable PGI2 analog) to investigate the effect of PGI2 on the mRNA expression of factors engaged in smooth muscle contraction, nutrient transport, prostaglandin synthesis and action, and inflammatory response. PTGIS mRNA expression was greater in cyclic than in pregnant gilts on days 11–12 after estrus and was accompanied by greater concentrations of 6-keto PGF1α detected in cyclic than in pregnant animals on days 11–20. Iloprost stimulated fatty acid transporters and contractility-related calponin 1 and caldesmon 1 mRNA expression and decreased interleukin 1β and tumor necrosis factor transcript abundance. The obtained results indicate a physiologically relevant role of PGI2 during the estrous cycle in the porcine myometrium with its importance for regulating the expression of contractility-, nutrient transport- and inflammatory response-related factors.
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Inazumi T, Sugimoto Y. Metabolic Regulation in Adipocytes by Prostanoid Receptors. Biol Pharm Bull 2022; 45:992-997. [DOI: 10.1248/bpb.b22-00270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- Tomoaki Inazumi
- Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University
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Kratz D, Wilken-Schmitz A, Sens A, Hahnefeld L, Scholich K, Geisslinger G, Gurke R, Thomas D. Post-mortem changes of prostanoid concentrations in tissues of mice: Impact of fast cervical dislocation and dissection delay. Prostaglandins Other Lipid Mediat 2022; 162:106660. [PMID: 35714920 DOI: 10.1016/j.prostaglandins.2022.106660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Revised: 05/18/2022] [Accepted: 06/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Prostanoids are potent lipid mediators involved in a wide variety of physiological functions like blood pressure regulation or inflammation as well as cardiovascular and malign diseases. Elucidation of their modes of action is mainly carried out in pre-clinical animal models by quantifying prostanoids in tissues of interest. Unfortunately, prostanoids are prone to post-mortem artifact formation and de novo synthesis can already be caused by external stimuli during the euthanasia of animals like prolonged hypercapnia or ischemia. Therefore, this study investigates the suitability and impact of fast cervical dislocation for the determination of prostanoids (6-keto-PGF1α, TXB2, PGF2α, PGD2, PGE2) in seven tissues of mice (spinal cord, brain, sciatic nerve, kidney, liver, lung, and spleen) to minimize time-dependent effects and approximate physiological concentrations. Tissues were dissected in a standardized sequence directly or after 10 min to investigate the influence of dissection delays. The enzyme inhibitor indomethacin (10 µM) in combination with low processing temperatures was employed to preserve prostanoid concentrations during sample preparation. Quantification of prostanoids was performed via LC-MS/MS. This study shows, that prostanoids are differentially susceptible to post-mortem artifact formation which is closely connected to their physiological function and metabolic stability in the respective tissues. Prostanoids in the brain, spinal cord, and kidney that are not involved in the regulatory response post-mortem, i.e. blood flow regulation (6-keto-PGF1α, PGE2, PGF2α) showed high reproducibility even after dissection delay and could be assessed after fast cervical dislocation if prerequisites like standardized pre-analytical workflows with immediate dissection and inhibition of residual enzymatic activity are in place. However, in tissues with high metabolic activity (liver, lung) more stable prostanoid metabolites should be used. Moreover, prostanoids in the spleen were strongly affected by dissection delays and presumably the method of euthanasia itself.
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- D Kratz
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, pharmazentrum frankfurt/ZAFES, University Hospital of Goethe-University, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology (ITMP), and Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence for Immune Mediated Diseases (CIMD), Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60596 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, pharmazentrum frankfurt/ZAFES, University Hospital of Goethe-University, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, pharmazentrum frankfurt/ZAFES, University Hospital of Goethe-University, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt am Main, Germany; Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology (ITMP), and Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence for Immune Mediated Diseases (CIMD), Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60596 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, pharmazentrum frankfurt/ZAFES, University Hospital of Goethe-University, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt am Main, Germany; Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology (ITMP), and Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence for Immune Mediated Diseases (CIMD), Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60596 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, pharmazentrum frankfurt/ZAFES, University Hospital of Goethe-University, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt am Main, Germany; Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology (ITMP), and Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence for Immune Mediated Diseases (CIMD), Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60596 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, pharmazentrum frankfurt/ZAFES, University Hospital of Goethe-University, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt am Main, Germany; Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology (ITMP), and Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence for Immune Mediated Diseases (CIMD), Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60596 Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
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- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, pharmazentrum frankfurt/ZAFES, University Hospital of Goethe-University, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt am Main, Germany; Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology (ITMP), and Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence for Immune Mediated Diseases (CIMD), Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60596 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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Chen T, Zou L, Wang D, Li W, Yang Y, Liu X, Cao X, Chen J, Zhang Y, Fu J. Metabolomics study of Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels on the abnormal uterine bleeding rats by ultra-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-time-of-flight mass spectrometry analysis. Food Sci Nutr 2021; 9:6596-6609. [PMID: 34925789 PMCID: PMC8645739 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.2605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2021] [Revised: 09/13/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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The objective of this study was to explore the effects and underlying intervention mechanisms of Angelica water extract (AWE) on abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) based on serum metabolomics. Firstly, the concentration of main active substances in AWE was determined and the chemical components were identified by UPLC-Q-Exactive Orbitrap-MS/MS. A drug-induced abortion model was established by mifepristone and misoprostol. After administration AWE (2.16 g/kg) for 7 days, the coagulation function, serum hormone levels, H&E staining, and immunohistochemistry observation of uterus were detected. In addition, serum metabolites profiles were performed on ultra-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q-TOF-MS). The contents of ferulic acid, senkyunolide A, and ligustilide in AWE were 0.7276, 0.0868, and 1.9908 mg/g, respectively. Twenty-six compounds were identified in AWE. It was found that AWE was effective in regulation of coagulation function and promoting endometrial recovery. Meanwhile, the levels of E2, Pg, and HCG and the expression of ERα, Erβ, and PR were down-regulated in AUB model and up-regulated by the treatment of AWE. Twenty-one potential biomarkers were eventually identified by multivariate statistical analysis. Study indicated that glycerophospholipid, sphingolipid, amino acids, retinol metabolism and primary bile acid biosynthesis were the main related metabolic pathways involved for the treatment of AUB by AWE. The results showed that AWE has potential therapeutic effect on AUB by altering the metabolic aberrations.
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- Ting‐Ting Chen
- Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu UniversityChengdu UniversityChengduChina
- School of PharmacyDali UniversityDaliChina
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- Key Laboratory of Coarse Cereal Processing of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural AffairsSchool of Food and Biological EngineeringChengdu UniversityChengduChina
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- School of PharmacyChengdu University of Traditional Chinese MedicineChengduChina
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- School of Preclinical MedicineChengdu UniversityChengduChina
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- School of Preclinical MedicineChengdu UniversityChengduChina
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- School of Preclinical MedicineChengdu UniversityChengduChina
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- School of Preclinical MedicineChengdu UniversityChengduChina
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- School of Preclinical MedicineChengdu UniversityChengduChina
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- Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu UniversityChengdu UniversityChengduChina
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Differential Expression of Prostaglandin Receptors in Canine Uterus with Pyometra. Top Companion Anim Med 2021; 46:100612. [PMID: 34742880 DOI: 10.1016/j.tcam.2021.100612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Revised: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The objective of the study was to ascertain the role of prostaglandins Viz., PGE2 and PGF2α, and their respective receptors in the pathophysiology of canine pyometra. Normal (n=6) and pyometra (n=8) affected uterus were collected from bitches undergoing ovariohysterectomy. Pyometra was graded according to histopathological alterations. The levels of PGE2 and PGF2α were estimated in the endometrium. The differential expression in the mRNA of PGF2α receptor (FP) and PGE2 receptors (EP1, EP2, EP3, and EP4) were studied in the endometrium and myometrium of the pyometra-affected uterus. Normal uterus served as calibrator. Elevation of both PGE2 and PGF2α levels in the endometrium of pyometra-affected bitches was observed. The FP receptor gene in the endometrium and myometrium of pyometra-affected bitches was down-regulated (P<0.05). Out of all EP receptors, only EP2 receptor has shown up-regulation in both endometrium and myometrium of pyometra affected uterus. EP3 receptor got down-regulated in both endometrium and myometrium in pyometra. Thus, down-regulation of FP, EP3 receptors in the myometrium reinforces the lack of contractility in pyometra-affected bitches favoring bacterial proliferation and subsequent pus accumulation. Moreover, upregulation of EP2 receptors in the pyometra bitches suggests the scope of selective pharmacological inhibition of EP2 receptors as an adjunct therapy in the treatment of pyometra.
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Yu XH, Cao RR, Yang YQ, Lei SF. Identification of causal metabolites related to multiple autoimmune diseases. Hum Mol Genet 2021; 31:604-613. [PMID: 34523675 DOI: 10.1093/hmg/ddab273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2021] [Revised: 09/09/2021] [Accepted: 09/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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OBJECT Observational studies provide evidence that metabolites may be involved in the development of autoimmune diseases (ADs), but whether it is causal is still unknown. METHODS Based on the large-scale GWAS summary statistics, two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) was performed to evaluate the causal association between human serum metabolites and multiple ADs, which were inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), ulcerative Colitis (UC), crohn's disease (CD), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), type 1 diabetes (T1D), multiple sclerosis (MS), primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) and primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC). Comprehensive sensitive analysis was used to validate the robustness of MR results and multivariable MR analysis was conducted to avoid potential pleiotropic effect of other complex traits. Finally, metabolic pathway analysis was performed based on causal metabolites for each ad, respectively. RESULTS We identified 6 causal features of metabolite after Bonferroni adjustment, i.e. glycerol 2-phosphate for T1D, hexadecanedioate, phenylacetylglutamine and laurylcarnitine for RA, glycine and arachidonate (20:4n6) for CD. Then comprehensively sensitive analysis proved the robustness of the causal associations. We also observed some overlaps of metabolites among different ADs, indicating the similar mechanisms. After controlling for several common traits, multivariable MR analysis ruled out most of potential pleiotropic effects and validated the independence of identified metabolites. Additionally, a total of 6 metabolic pathways have been identified for different ADs. CONCLUSIONS This study provided novel insights into investigating causal role of serum metabolites in development of multiple ADs through a comprehensive genetic pathway.
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- Xing-Hao Yu
- Center for Genetic Epidemiology and Genomics, School of Public Health, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.,Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Preventive and Translational Medicine for Geriatric Diseases, Soochow University, 199 Renai Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, P. R. China
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- Center for Genetic Epidemiology and Genomics, School of Public Health, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.,Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Preventive and Translational Medicine for Geriatric Diseases, Soochow University, 199 Renai Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, P. R. China
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- Center for Genetic Epidemiology and Genomics, School of Public Health, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.,Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Preventive and Translational Medicine for Geriatric Diseases, Soochow University, 199 Renai Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, P. R. China
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- Center for Genetic Epidemiology and Genomics, School of Public Health, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.,Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Preventive and Translational Medicine for Geriatric Diseases, Soochow University, 199 Renai Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, P. R. China
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Kowalczyk-Zieba I, Staszkiewicz-Chodor J, Boruszewska D, Lukaszuk K, Jaworska J, Woclawek-Potocka I. Hypothyroidism Affects Uterine Function via the Modulation of Prostaglandin Signaling. Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:ani11092636. [PMID: 34573602 PMCID: PMC8467780 DOI: 10.3390/ani11092636] [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: 07/09/2021] [Revised: 08/27/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Thyroid hormones control the functions of almost all body systems. Reproductive dysfunctions, such as abnormal sexual development, infertility, or irregularities in the reproductive cycle, might be associated with thyroid disorders. Uterine receptivity is the period when the uterus is receptive to the implantation of an embryo. During the receptivity period (implantation window), a newly formed blastocyst is incorporated into the uterine epithelium. Prostaglandins are well-known primary mediators of pathological conditions such as inflammation and cancer but are also essential for the physiology of female reproduction. The aim of this study was to evaluate the possible relationship between hypothyroidism and changes in the prostaglandin signaling pathways in the uterus and in the process of uterine receptivity in a rat model. The results show that hypothyroidism impaired uterine receptivity by decreasing the level of E2 as well as decreasing the expression of the uterine-receptivity factors homeobox A10 and osteopontin. Moreover, hypothyroidism caused changes in the expression of elements of the prostaglandin E2, F2α, and I2 signaling pathways and changed the levels of those prostaglandins in the uterine tissue. The results suggest that the mechanisms by which hypothyroidism affects female reproductive abnormalities might involve the prostaglandin signaling pathway, resulting in a subsequent reduction in uterine receptivity.
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- Ilona Kowalczyk-Zieba
- Department of Gamete and Embryo Biology, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, 10-747 Olsztyn, Poland; (J.S.-C.); (D.B.); (J.J.); (I.W.-P.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-895393114
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- Department of Gamete and Embryo Biology, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, 10-747 Olsztyn, Poland; (J.S.-C.); (D.B.); (J.J.); (I.W.-P.)
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- Department of Gamete and Embryo Biology, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, 10-747 Olsztyn, Poland; (J.S.-C.); (D.B.); (J.J.); (I.W.-P.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-210 Gdansk, Poland;
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Medical Center of Postgraduate Education, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland
- INVICTA Fertility and Reproductive Center, 80-850 Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Gamete and Embryo Biology, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, 10-747 Olsztyn, Poland; (J.S.-C.); (D.B.); (J.J.); (I.W.-P.)
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- Department of Gamete and Embryo Biology, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, 10-747 Olsztyn, Poland; (J.S.-C.); (D.B.); (J.J.); (I.W.-P.)
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Krivoshey AV, Efremov AA, Matveishina EK, Panova VV, Vrzheshch PV. Simulation of the Level of Prostaglandins in Open Systems under the Action of Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs. RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF BIOORGANIC CHEMISTRY 2021. [DOI: 10.1134/s1068162021050289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Brinks J, van Dijk EHC, Klaassen I, Schlingemann RO, Kielbasa SM, Emri E, Quax PHA, Bergen AA, Meijer OC, Boon CJF. Exploring the choroidal vascular labyrinth and its molecular and structural roles in health and disease. Prog Retin Eye Res 2021; 87:100994. [PMID: 34280556 DOI: 10.1016/j.preteyeres.2021.100994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2021] [Revised: 07/04/2021] [Accepted: 07/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The choroid is a key player in maintaining ocular homeostasis and plays a role in a variety of chorioretinal diseases, many of which are poorly understood. Recent advances in the field of single-cell RNA sequencing have yielded valuable insights into the properties of choroidal endothelial cells (CECs). Here, we review the role of the choroid in various physiological and pathophysiological mechanisms, focusing on the role of CECs. We also discuss new insights regarding the phenotypic properties of CECs, CEC subpopulations, and the value of measuring transcriptomics in primary CEC cultures derived from post-mortem eyes. In addition, we discuss key phenotypic, structural, and functional differences that distinguish CECs from other endothelial cells such as retinal vascular endothelial cells. Understanding the specific clinical and molecular properties of the choroid will shed new light on the pathogenesis of the broad clinical range of chorioretinal diseases such as age-related macular degeneration, central serous chorioretinopathy and other diseases within the pachychoroid spectrum, uveitis, and diabetic choroidopathy. Although our knowledge is still relatively limited with respect to the clinical features and molecular pathways that underlie these chorioretinal diseases, we summarise new approaches and discuss future directions for gaining new insights into these sight-threatening diseases and highlight new therapeutic strategies such as pluripotent stem cell‒based technologies and gene therapy.
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- J Brinks
- Department of Ophthalmology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Ocular Angiogenesis Group, Departments of Ophthalmology and Medical Biology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Ocular Angiogenesis Group, Departments of Ophthalmology and Medical Biology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Ophthalmology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Ophthalmology, University of Lausanne, Jules Gonin Eye Hospital, Fondation Asile des Aveugles, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Medical Statistics and Bioinformatics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Genetics, Section of Ophthalmogenetics, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands; Einthoven Laboratory for Experimental Vascular Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Genetics, Section of Ophthalmogenetics, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands; Department of Ophthalmology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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Wilson AE, Wismer D, Stenhouse G, Coops NC, Janz DM. Landscape condition influences energetics, reproduction, and stress biomarkers in grizzly bears. Sci Rep 2021; 11:12124. [PMID: 34108541 PMCID: PMC8190091 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-91595-4] [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: 12/09/2020] [Accepted: 05/21/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Environmental change has been shown to influence mammalian distribution, habitat use, and behavior; however, few studies have investigated the impact on physiological function. This study aimed to determine the influence of landscape condition on the expression of target proteins related to energetics, reproduction, and stress in grizzly bears. We hypothesized that changes in landscape condition explains protein expression. Skin biopsies were collected from free-ranging grizzly bears in Alberta, Canada from 2013-2019 (n = 86 individuals). We used an information theoretic approach to develop 11 a priori candidate generalized linear mixed models to explain protein expression. We compared models using Akaike Information Criteria (AICc) weights and averaged models with ΔAICc < 2 for each protein. Food resources, represented by increased distance to coal mines and decreased crown closure, positively influenced energetic proteins (adiponectin and alpha-1-acid glycoprotein). Proteins related to reproduction (ceruloplasmin and serpin B5) were positively associated with increased wetland and upland food resources in addition to movement, but negatively associated with increased distance to roads. One stress related protein, complement C3, was positively influenced by increased percent conifer. Given the need to detect emerging threats to wildlife, we suggest the assessment of physiological function will lead to improved monitoring of species in rapidly changing landscapes.
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- Abbey E. Wilson
- grid.25152.310000 0001 2154 235XDepartment of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, 52 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5B4 Canada ,Toxicology Centre, 44 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5B3 Canada
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- fRI Research, Grizzly Bear Program, 1176 Switzer Drive, Hinton, AB T7V 1V3 Canada
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- fRI Research, Grizzly Bear Program, 1176 Switzer Drive, Hinton, AB T7V 1V3 Canada
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- grid.17091.3e0000 0001 2288 9830Department of Forest Resource Management, University of British Columbia, 2424 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4 Canada
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- grid.25152.310000 0001 2154 235XDepartment of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, 52 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5B4 Canada ,Toxicology Centre, 44 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5B3 Canada
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Maeda Y, Tsuru Y, Matsumoto N, Nonoyama T, Yoshino T, Matsumoto M, Tanaka T. Prostaglandin production by the microalga with heterologous expression of cyclooxygenase. Biotechnol Bioeng 2021; 118:2734-2743. [PMID: 33851720 DOI: 10.1002/bit.27792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Revised: 03/30/2021] [Accepted: 04/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Prostaglandins (PGs) are the physiologically active compounds synthesized from C20 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) by cyclooxygenase (COX) and a series of PG synthases, and are utilized as pharmaceuticals. Currently, commercialized PGs are mainly produced by chemical synthesis under harsh conditions. By contrast, bioproduction of PGs can be an alternative, environmental-friendly, and inexpensive process with genetic engineering of model plants, although these conventional host organisms contain a limited quantity of PG precursors. In this study, we established an efficient PG production process using the genetically engineered microalga Fistulifera solaris which is rich in C20 PUFAs. A cox gene derived from the red alga Agarophyton vermiculophyllum was introduced into F. solaris. As a result, a transformant clone with high cox expression produced PGs (i.e., PGD2 , PGE2 , PGF2α , and 15-ketoPGF2α derived from arachidonic acid, and PGD3 , PGE3 , and PGF3α derived from eicosapentaenoic acid) as revealed by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry. The total content of PGs was 1290.4 ng/g of dry cell weight, which was higher than that produced in the transgenic plant reported previously. The results obtained in this study indicate that the C20 PUFA-rich microalga functionally expressing COX is a promising host for PG bioproduction.
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- Yoshiaki Maeda
- Division of Biotechnology and Life Science, Institute of Engineering, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Koganei, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Biotechnology and Life Science, Institute of Engineering, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Koganei, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Biotechnology and Life Science, Institute of Engineering, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Koganei, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Biotechnology and Life Science, Institute of Engineering, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Koganei, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Biotechnology and Life Science, Institute of Engineering, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Koganei, Tokyo, Japan
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- Biotechnology Laboratory, Electric Power Development Co., Ltd., Kitakyusyu, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Division of Biotechnology and Life Science, Institute of Engineering, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Koganei, Tokyo, Japan
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Philibert P, Déjardin S, Pirot N, Pruvost A, Nguyen AL, Bernex F, Poulat F, Boizet-Bonhoure B. In the mouse, prostaglandin D2 signalling protects the endometrium against adenomyosis. Mol Hum Reprod 2021; 27:6225287. [PMID: 33851217 DOI: 10.1093/molehr/gaab029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2020] [Revised: 03/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Adenomyosis is characterised by epithelial gland and mesenchymal stroma invasion of the uterine myometrium. Adenomyosis is an oestrogen-dependent gynaecological disease in which a number of factors, such as inflammatory molecules, prostaglandins (PGs), angiogenic factors, cell proliferation and extracellular matrix remodelling proteins, also play a role as key disease mediators. In this study, we used mice lacking both lipocalin and hematopoietic-PG D synthase (L- and H-Pgds) genes in which PGD2 is not produced to elucidate PGD2 roles in the uterus. Gene expression studied by real-time PCR and hormone dosages performed by ELISA or liquid chromatography tandem mass spectroscopy in mouse uterus samples showed that components of the PGD2 signalling pathway, both PGDS and PGD2-receptors, are expressed in the mouse endometrium throughout the oestrus cycle with some differences among uterine compartments. We showed that PGE2 production and the steroidogenic pathway are dysregulated in the absence of PGD2. Histological analysis of L/H-Pgds-/- uteri, and immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence analyses of proliferation (Ki67), endothelial cell (CD31), epithelial cell (pan-cytokeratin), myofibroblast (α-SMA) and mesenchymal cell (vimentin) markers, identify that 6-month-old L/H-Pgds-/- animals developed adenomyotic lesions, and that disease severity increased with age. In conclusion, this study suggests that the PGD2 pathway has major roles in the uterus by protecting the endometrium against adenomyosis development. Additional experiments, using for instance transcriptomic approaches, are necessary to fully determine the molecular mechanisms that lead to adenomyosis in L/H-Pgds-/- mice and to confirm whether this strain is an appropriate model for studying the human disease.
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- Pascal Philibert
- Institut de Génétique Humaine, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Université de Montpellier, Montpellier, France.,Laboratoire de Biochimie et Biologie Moléculaire, Hôpital Carèmeau, CHU de Nîmes, Nîmes, France
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- Institut de Génétique Humaine, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Université de Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Institut de Recherche en Cancérologie de Montpellier IRCM, Université de Montpellier, ICM, INSERM, Montpellier, France.,BioCampus, RHEM, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, INSERM, Montpellier, France
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- Département Médicaments et Technologies pour la Santé (DMTS), Université Paris Saclay, CEA, INRAE, SPI, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- Département Médicaments et Technologies pour la Santé (DMTS), Université Paris Saclay, CEA, INRAE, SPI, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- Institut de Recherche en Cancérologie de Montpellier IRCM, Université de Montpellier, ICM, INSERM, Montpellier, France.,BioCampus, RHEM, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, INSERM, Montpellier, France
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- Institut de Génétique Humaine, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Université de Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Institut de Génétique Humaine, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Université de Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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Baris E, Simsek O, Efe H, Oncu S, Gelal A, Hamurtekin E, Tosun M, Ozbal S, Yuce Z, Arici M. Effects of CDP-Choline and Choline on COX Pathway in LPS-Induced Inflammatory Response in Rats. INT J PHARMACOL 2021. [DOI: 10.3923/ijp.2021.84.96] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Kim S, Lee ES, Lee EJ, Jung JY, Lee SB, Lee HJ, Kim J, Kim HJ, Lee JW, Son BH, Gong G, Ahn SH, Chang S. Targeted eicosanoids profiling reveals a prostaglandin reprogramming in breast Cancer by microRNA-155. J Exp Clin Cancer Res 2021; 40:43. [PMID: 33494773 PMCID: PMC7831268 DOI: 10.1186/s13046-021-01839-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2020] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Abstract Background Prostaglandin is one of the key metabolites for inflammation-related carcinogenesis. Despite the microRNA-155 is implicated in various types of cancers, it’s function in prostaglandin metabolism is largely unknown. Methods A targeted profiling of eicosanoids including prostaglandin, leukotriene and thromboxanes was performed in miR-155 deficient breast tumors and cancer cells. The molecular mechanism of miR-155-mediated prostaglandin reprogramming was investigated in primary and cancer cell lines, by analyzing key enzymes responsible for the prostaglandin production. Results We found miR-155-deficient breast tumors, plasma of tumor-bearing mouse and cancer cells show altered prostaglandin level, especially for the prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) and prostaglandin D2 (PGD2). Subsequent analysis in primary cancer cells, 20 triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) specimens and breast cancer cell lines with miR-155 knockdown consistently showed a positive correlation between miR-155 level and PGE2/PGD2 ratio. Mechanistically, we reveal the miR-155 reprograms the prostaglandin metabolism by up-regulating PGE2-producing enzymes PTGES/PTGES2 while down-regulating PGD2-producing enzyme PTGDS. Further, we show the up-regulation of PTGES2 is driven by miR-155-cMYC axis, whereas PTGES is transactivated by miR-155-KLF4. Thus, miR-155 hires dual-regulatory mode for the metabolic enzyme expression to reprogram the PGE2/PGD2 balance. Lastly, we show the miR-155-driven cellular proliferation is restored by the siRNA of PTGES1/2, of which expression also significantly correlates with breast cancer patients’ survival. Conclusions Considering clinical trials targeting PGE2 production largely have focused on the inhibition of Cox1 or Cox2 that showed cardiac toxicity, our data suggest an alternative way for suppressing PGE2 production via the inhibition of miR-155. As the antagomiR of miR-155 (MRG-106) underwent a phase-1 clinical trial, its effect should be considered and analyzed in prostaglandin metabolism in tumor. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13046-021-01839-4.
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- Sinae Kim
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, 05505, South Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, 05505, South Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, 05505, South Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, 05505, South Korea
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- Division of Breast Surgery, Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, 05505, South Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, 05505, South Korea
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- Division of Breast Surgery, Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, 05505, South Korea
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- Division of Breast Surgery, Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, 05505, South Korea
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- Division of Breast Surgery, Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, 05505, South Korea
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- Division of Breast Surgery, Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, 05505, South Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, 05505, South Korea
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- Division of Breast Surgery, Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, 05505, South Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, 05505, South Korea.
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Zerani M, Polisca A, Boiti C, Maranesi M. Current Knowledge on the Multifactorial Regulation of Corpora Lutea Lifespan: The Rabbit Model. Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:ani11020296. [PMID: 33503812 PMCID: PMC7911389 DOI: 10.3390/ani11020296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Revised: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Corpora lutea (CL) are temporary endocrine structures that secrete progesterone, which is essential for maintaining a healthy pregnancy. A variety of regulatory factors come into play in modulating the functional lifespan of CL, with luteotropic and luteolytic effects. Many aspects of luteal phase physiology have been clarified, yet many others have not yet been determined, including the molecular and/or cellular mechanisms that maintain the CL from the beginning of luteolysis during early CL development. This paper summarizes our current knowledge of the endocrine and cellular mechanisms involved in multifactorial CL lifespan regulation, using the pseudopregnant rabbit model. Abstract Our research group studied the biological regulatory mechanisms of the corpora lutea (CL), paying particular attention to the pseudopregnant rabbit model, which has the advantage that the relative luteal age following ovulation is induced by the gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH). CL are temporary endocrine structures that secrete progesterone, which is essential for maintaining a healthy pregnancy. It is now clear that, besides the classical regulatory mechanism exerted by prostaglandin E2 (luteotropic) and prostaglandin F2α (luteolytic), a considerable number of other effectors assist in the regulation of CL. The aim of this paper is to summarize our current knowledge of the multifactorial mechanisms regulating CL lifespan in rabbits. Given the essential role of CL in reproductive success, a deeper understanding of the regulatory mechanisms will provide us with valuable insights on various reproductive issues that hinder fertility in this and other mammalian species, allowing to overcome the challenges for new and more efficient breeding strategies.
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Beal MF, Chiluwal J, Calingasan NY, Milne GL, Shchepinov MS, Tapias V. Isotope-reinforced polyunsaturated fatty acids improve Parkinson's disease-like phenotype in rats overexpressing α-synuclein. Acta Neuropathol Commun 2020; 8:220. [PMID: 33308320 PMCID: PMC7731572 DOI: 10.1186/s40478-020-01090-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Lipid peroxidation is a key to a portfolio of neurodegenerative diseases and plays a central role in α-synuclein (α-syn) toxicity, mitochondrial dysfunction and neuronal death, all key processes in the pathogenesis of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are important constituents of the synaptic and mitochondrial membranes and are often the first molecular targets attacked by reactive oxygen species (ROS). The rate-limiting step of the chain reaction of ROS-initiated PUFAs autoxidation involves hydrogen abstraction at bis-allylic sites, which can be slowed down if hydrogens are replaced with deuteriums. In this study, we show that targeted overexpression of human A53T α-syn using an AAV vector unilaterally in the rat substantia nigra reproduces some of pathological features seen in PD patients. Chronic dietary supplementation with deuterated PUFAs (D-PUFAs), specifically 0.8% D-linoleic and 0.3% H-linolenic, produced significant disease-modifying beneficial effects against α-syn-induced motor deficits, synaptic pathology, oxidative damage, mitochondrial dysfunction, disrupted trafficking along axons, inflammation and DA neuronal loss. These findings support the clinical evaluation of D-PUFAs as a neuroprotective therapy for PD.
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Yasukawa K, Okuno T, Yokomizo T. Eicosanoids in Skin Wound Healing. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21228435. [PMID: 33182690 PMCID: PMC7698125 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21228435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2020] [Revised: 11/06/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Wound healing is an important process in the human body to protect against external threats. A dysregulation at any stage of the wound healing process may result in the development of various intractable ulcers or excessive scar formation. Numerous factors such as growth factors, cytokines, and chemokines are involved in this process and play vital roles in tissue repair. Moreover, recent studies have demonstrated that lipid mediators derived from membrane fatty acids are also involved in the process of wound healing. Among these lipid mediators, we focus on eicosanoids such as prostaglandins, thromboxane, leukotrienes, and specialized pro-resolving mediators, which are produced during wound healing processes and play versatile roles in the process. This review article highlights the roles of eicosanoids on skin wound healing, especially focusing on the biosynthetic pathways and biological functions, i.e., inflammation, proliferation, migration, angiogenesis, remodeling, and scarring.
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- Ken Yasukawa
- Department of Biochemistry, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan; (K.Y.); (T.Y.)
- Drug Discovery Research Department, Sato Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Tokyo 140-0011, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan; (K.Y.); (T.Y.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +81-3-5802-1031
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- Department of Biochemistry, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan; (K.Y.); (T.Y.)
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Wilson AE, Michaud SA, Jackson AM, Stenhouse G, Coops NC, Janz DM. Development and validation of protein biomarkers of health in grizzly bears. CONSERVATION PHYSIOLOGY 2020; 8:coaa056. [PMID: 32607241 PMCID: PMC7311831 DOI: 10.1093/conphys/coaa056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2019] [Revised: 04/09/2020] [Accepted: 05/31/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Large carnivores play critical roles in the maintenance and function of natural ecosystems; however, the populations of many of these species are in decline across the globe. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop novel techniques that can be used as sensitive conservation tools to detect new threats to the health of individual animals well in advance of population-level effects. Our study aimed to determine the expression of proteins related to energetics, reproduction and stress in the skin of grizzly bears (Ursus arctos) using a liquid chromatography and multiple reaction monitoring mass spectrometry assay. We hypothesized that a suite of target proteins could be measured using this technique and that the expression of these proteins would be associated with biological (sex, age, sample location on body) and environmental (geographic area, season, sample year) variables. Small skin biopsies were collected from free-ranging grizzly bears in Alberta, Canada, from 2013 to 2019 (n = 136 samples from 111 individuals). Over 700 proteins were detected in the skin of grizzly bears, 19 of which were chosen as targets because of their established roles in physiological function. Generalized linear mixed model analysis was used for each target protein. Results indicate that sample year influenced the majority of proteins, suggesting that physiological changes may be driven in part by responses to changes in the environment. Season influenced the expression of proteins related to energetics, reproduction and stress, all of which were lower during fall compared to early spring. The expression of proteins related to energetics and stress varied by geographic area, while the majority of proteins that were affected by biological attributes (age class, sex and age class by sex interaction) were related to reproduction and stress. This study provides a novel method by which scientists and managers can further assess and monitor physiological function in wildlife.
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- Abbey E Wilson
- Department of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, 44 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5B3, Canada
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- The University of Victoria Genome BC Proteomics Centre, 4464 Markham St #3101, Victoria, British Columbia V8Z 7X8, Canada
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- The University of Victoria Genome BC Proteomics Centre, 4464 Markham St #3101, Victoria, British Columbia V8Z 7X8, Canada
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- Foothills Research Institute, Grizzly Bear Program, 1176 Switzer Drive, Hinton, Alberta T7V 1V3, Canada
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- Department of Forest Resource Management, University of British Columbia, 2424 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada
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- Department of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, 44 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5B3, Canada
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Tsuge K, Inazumi T, Shimamoto A, Sugimoto Y. Molecular mechanisms underlying prostaglandin E2-exacerbated inflammation and immune diseases. Int Immunol 2020; 31:597-606. [PMID: 30926983 DOI: 10.1093/intimm/dxz021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 137] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2018] [Accepted: 03/18/2019] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Prostaglandins (PGs) are the major lipid mediators in animals and which are biosynthesized from arachidonic acid by the cyclooxygenases (COX-1 or COX-2) as the rate-limiting enzymes. Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), which is the most abundantly detected PG in various tissues, exerts versatile physiological and pathological actions via four receptor subtypes (EP1-4). Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as aspirin and indomethacin, exert potent anti-inflammatory actions by the inhibition of COX activity and the resulting suppression of PG production. Therefore, PGE2 has been shown to exacerbate several inflammatory responses and immune diseases. Recently, studies using mice deficient in each PG receptor subtype have clarified the detailed mechanisms underlying PGE2-associated inflammation and autoimmune diseases involving each EP receptor. Here, we review the recent advances in our understanding of the roles of PGE2 receptors in the progression of acute and chronic inflammation and autoimmune diseases. PGE2 induces acute inflammation through mast cell activation via the EP3 receptor. PGE2 also induces chronic inflammation and various autoimmune diseases through T helper 1 (Th1)-cell differentiation, Th17-cell proliferation and IL-22 production from Th22 cells via the EP2 and EP4 receptors. The possibility of EP receptor-targeted drug development for the treatment of immune diseases is also discussed.
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- Kyoshiro Tsuge
- Department of Regenerative Medicine Research, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sanyo-Onoda City University, Sanyo-Onoda, Yamaguchi, Japan
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto, Japan.,Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development-Core Research for Evolutional Science and Technology, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Regenerative Medicine Research, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sanyo-Onoda City University, Sanyo-Onoda, Yamaguchi, Japan
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto, Japan.,Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development-Core Research for Evolutional Science and Technology, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Ayash TA, Starr LM, Dufort D. Nodal is required to maintain the uterine environment in an anti-inflammatory state during pregnancy†. Biol Reprod 2020; 102:1340-1350. [PMID: 32219302 DOI: 10.1093/biolre/ioaa037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2019] [Revised: 01/30/2020] [Accepted: 03/23/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Preterm birth remains the major cause of perinatal mortality and morbidity worldwide, affecting up to 12% of pregnancies and accounting for ~75% of neonatal deaths. However, the mechanisms and causes that underlie it are still largely unknown. One of the major causes of preterm birth is infection or inflammation within the maternal-fetal interface. Our lab has previously shown that a uterine specific deletion of Nodal results in mutant females delivering 2 days prior to term demonstrating an important role for this factor in the maintenance of pregnancy. Here, we have addressed the function of Nodal in the uterus during pregnancy. We demonstrate that Nodal heterozygous mice have an increase in basal levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-1β, IL-6, IL-12p, TNF-α, and IFN-γ as well as an increase in the number of macrophages in response to the inflammatory agent, lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Using bone marrow-derived macrophages, we demonstrated that pretreatment with recombinant Nodal reduces pro-inflammatory gene expression when these cells are challenged with LPS. Our results demonstrate that Nodal is required to maintain the uterine environment in an anti-inflammatory state by preventing proinflammatory cytokine expression.
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- Taghreed A Ayash
- Division of Experimental Medicine, McGill University, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gyneocology, McGill University, Quebec, Canada
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- Division of Experimental Medicine, McGill University, Quebec, Canada.,Department of Obstetrics and Gyneocology, McGill University, Quebec, Canada
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Medina S, De Las Heras-Gómez I, Casas-Pina T, Bultel-Poncé V, Galano JM, Durand T, Martínez-Hernández P, Ferreres F, Jimeno L, Llorente S, Gil-Izquierdo Á. Urinary oxylipin signature as biomarkers to monitor the allograft function during the first six months post-renal transplantation. Free Radic Biol Med 2020; 146:340-349. [PMID: 31734358 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2019.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2019] [Revised: 10/30/2019] [Accepted: 11/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Oxylipins such as isoprostanes (IsoPs), prostaglandins (PGs) and thromboxanes (TXs) are lipid mediators derived from the oxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids, which regulate the magnitude of oxidative stress and inflammation processes and play an important role in pathophysiological processes in the kidney. A total of 36 oxylipins were analyzed by UHPLC-QqQ-MS/MS in the urine of 41 renal recipients from cadaveric donors of the Nephrology Unit of the University Hospital Virgen de la Arrixaca during the first six months after renal transplantation, in order to investigate several candidate oxylipins as more accurate and predictive biomarkers in renal transplantation than classical biological variables. A decrease in nine PGs, mostly from the AA-D pathway (p < 0.05) and one IsoP: 15-keto-15-F2t-IsoP (p < 0.001) was observed. Moreover, two PGs (2,3-dinor-11β-PGF2α and 17-trans-PGF3α) increased between five days and six months after renal transplantation (p < 0.05). In addition, when kidney function improved, a positive correlation between oxylipin levels and the excretion of urine proteins was observed. These results suggest that oxylipins could be useful markers for monitoring renal function in the post-renal transplantation period. These findings could be of utility not only for the development of strategies for long-term preservation of graft function, but also for innovative and alternative therapies -using oxylipins as predictive markers-to avoid organ rejection.
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- Sonia Medina
- Research Group on Quality, Safety and Bioactivity of Plant Foods, Department of Food Science and Technology, CEBAS (CSIC), P.O. Box 164, 30100, Campus University Espinardo, Murcia, Spain.
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- Clinical Analysis Service, University Hospital Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Ctra. Madrid-Cartagena, S/n, 30120, El Palmar, Spain
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- Clinical Analysis Service, University Hospital Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Ctra. Madrid-Cartagena, S/n, 30120, El Palmar, Spain
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- Institut des Biomolécules Max Mousseron (IBMM), UMR 5247 - CNRS, University of Montpellier - ENSCM, Faculty of Pharmacy, Montpellier, France
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- Institut des Biomolécules Max Mousseron (IBMM), UMR 5247 - CNRS, University of Montpellier - ENSCM, Faculty of Pharmacy, Montpellier, France
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- Institut des Biomolécules Max Mousseron (IBMM), UMR 5247 - CNRS, University of Montpellier - ENSCM, Faculty of Pharmacy, Montpellier, France
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- Clinical Analysis Service, University Hospital Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Ctra. Madrid-Cartagena, S/n, 30120, El Palmar, Spain
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- Research Group on Quality, Safety and Bioactivity of Plant Foods, Department of Food Science and Technology, CEBAS (CSIC), P.O. Box 164, 30100, Campus University Espinardo, Murcia, Spain
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- Nephrology Service, University Hospital Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Ctra. Madrid-Cartagena, S/n, 30120, El Palmar, Spain
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- Nephrology Service, University Hospital Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Ctra. Madrid-Cartagena, S/n, 30120, El Palmar, Spain
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- Research Group on Quality, Safety and Bioactivity of Plant Foods, Department of Food Science and Technology, CEBAS (CSIC), P.O. Box 164, 30100, Campus University Espinardo, Murcia, Spain.
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Grimm H, Kretzschmar J, Cook MD, Brown MD. The Effects of Exercise, Aspirin, and Celecoxib in an Atherogenic Environment. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2019; 50:2033-2039. [PMID: 29771821 DOI: 10.1249/mss.0000000000001657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Optimal vascular function is a hallmark of cardiovascular health. Specifically, the balance of vasoconstricting and vasodilating substances is recognized as a marker of vascular health. One of the greatest challenges to vascular health and vasodilatory balance is tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα)-mediated inflammation. Uncovering effective strategies that maintain a vascular environment that is more vasodilatory and antithrombotic in the face of an inflammatory challenge is favorable. PURPOSE To test the ability of various antithrombotic and provasodilatory treatments, as well as combinations thereof, to prevent unfavorable changes in markers of endothelial dysfunction in human umbilical vein endothelial cells when presented with an inflammatory challenge. METHODS Human umbilical vein endothelial cells were pretreated with exercise-like levels of laminar shear stress (LSS), aspirin, celecoxib, and their combination before a TNFα challenge. Western blot analysis as well as colorimetric assays were used to determine levels of endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) and prostacyclin (6-keto PGF1α)/thromboxane (TXB2) metabolite ratio, respectively. RESULTS Neither aspirin nor celecoxib were effective in preventing TNFα-induced reduction in eNOS. Further, aspirin was unable to maintain baseline levels of prostacyclin/thromboxane ratio in the face of the inflammatory challenge. Laminar shear stress, aspirin/LSS combination, and celecoxib/LSS combination were all able to prevent TNFα-induced alterations in eNOS levels and prostacyclin/thromboxane ratio. CONCLUSIONS Effective strategies to maintain a healthy endothelium, and therefore resistance vessel health, need to include exercise-levels of shear stress to be effective.
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- Heather Grimm
- Kings College, Department of Sports Medicine, Wilke-Barre, PA
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- Kings College, Department of Sports Medicine, Wilke-Barre, PA
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- North Carolina A&T State University, Department of Human Performance and Leisure Studies, Greensboro, NC
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Kisspeptin/kisspeptin receptor system in pseudopregnant rabbit corpora lutea: presence and function. Sci Rep 2019; 9:5044. [PMID: 30911071 PMCID: PMC6433948 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-41623-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2018] [Accepted: 03/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Kisspeptin (KiSS) and its related receptors (KiSS1R) have a critical role in the reproduction of mammals. The KiSS/KiSS1R system is expressed in numerous reproductive organs including the ovary. Here, we studied the expression of the KiSS/KiSS1R system and its functional role in rabbit corpora lutea (CL) at days 4 (early-), 9 (mid-), and 13 (late-stage) of pseudopregnancy. In vitro progesterone, prostaglandin (PG) F2α (PGF2α) and E2 (PGE2) productions and prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 1 (PTGS1) and 2 (PTGS2) activities were evaluated. Immune reactivity (IR) for KiSS and KiSS1R were detected in luteal cells at nuclear and cytoplasmic level at all luteal stage for KiSS and only at early- and mid-stage for KiSS1R; IR decreased from early- to later stages of pseudopregnancy. The KiSS-10 augmented progesterone and PGE2 and diminished PGF2α secretions by early- and mid-CL; KiSS-10 reduced PTGS2 activity at early- and mid-stages, but did not affect PTGS1 at any luteal stages. The antagonist KiSS-234 counteracted all KiSS-10 effects. This study shows that the KiSS/KiSS1R system is expressed in CL of pseudopregnant rabbits and exerts a luteotropic action by down-regulating PTGS2, which decreases PGF2α and increases PGE2 and progesterone.
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Bassiouni W, Daabees T, Louedec L, Norel X, Senbel A. Evaluation of some prostaglandins modulators on rat corpus cavernosum in-vitro: Is relaxation negatively affected by COX-inhibitors? Biomed Pharmacother 2019; 111:1458-1466. [PMID: 30841461 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.12.097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2018] [Revised: 12/18/2018] [Accepted: 12/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Prostaglandins (PGs) play an important role in corpus cavernosum relaxation, as evidenced by alprostadil being used as a drug for erectile dysfunction. Reports about the effect of cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibitors on erectile function are highly contradictory. AIM To compare the potential effects of some COX inhibitors with varying COX-1/COX-2 selectivities (indomethacin, ketoprofen and diclofenac) with that of the selective COX-2 inhibitor (DFU) on corpus cavernosal tone in-vitro. The role played by PGE1, PGI2-analogue and PGE4 receptor (EP4)-agonist in controlling corpus cavernosum function and the modulation of their action by sildenafil is also studied. METHODS Organ bath experiments were performed using isolated rat corpus cavernosum. Direct relaxations and changes to electric field stimulation (EFS, 2-16 Hz, 60 V, 0.8 ms, 10 s train)-induced relaxation by the effect of the selected drugs were studied. Strips were precontracted using phenylephrine (PE, 10-5 M). Results are expressed as mean ± SEM of 5-9 rats. RESULTS Alprostadil, iloprost and L902688 (selective EP4 agonist) induced direct relaxation where L902688 showed greater relaxant effect. Sildenafil potentiated the Emax of alprostadil and iloprost but not L902688. EFS and acetylcholine (ACh)-induced relaxations were significantly potentiated in presence of indomethacin, ketoprofen and diclofenac (20, 100 μM) but not in presence of selective COX-2 inhibitor (DFU, 1 μM). GR32191B (Thromboxane A2 receptor antagonist, 10-6 M) significantly reduced the potentiatory effect of indomethacin. Only diclofenac succeeded to potentiate sodium nitroprusside (SNP)-induced relaxation. CONCLUSIONS EP4 receptors may play an important nitric oxide (NO)/cGMP-independent role in corpus cavernosal relaxation. Nonselective COX inhibitors seem of no harm concerning cavernosal tissue relaxation, possibly because they inhibit the synthesis of the highly contracting mediator thromboxane A2.
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- Wesam Bassiouni
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University, Egypt
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- Laboratory for Vascular Translational Sciences, INSERM U1148, X. Bichat Hospital, University Paris XIII, France
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- Laboratory for Vascular Translational Sciences, INSERM U1148, X. Bichat Hospital, University Paris XIII, France
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University, Egypt; Laboratory for Vascular Translational Sciences, INSERM U1148, X. Bichat Hospital, University Paris XIII, France.
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Szymanska M, Blitek A. Prostacyclin synthesis and prostacyclin receptor expression in the porcine corpus luteum: evidence for a luteotropic role in vitro†. Biol Reprod 2018; 100:162-174. [DOI: 10.1093/biolre/ioy178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2018] [Accepted: 08/01/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Magdalena Szymanska
- Department of Hormonal Action Mechanisms, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Hormonal Action Mechanisms, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Olsztyn, Poland
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Rossitto M, Marchive C, Pruvost A, Sellem E, Ghettas A, Badiou S, Sutra T, Poulat F, Philibert P, Boizet-Bonhoure B. Intergenerational effects on mouse sperm quality after in utero exposure to acetaminophen and ibuprofen. FASEB J 2018; 33:339-357. [PMID: 29979629 DOI: 10.1096/fj.201800488rrr] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs and analgesic drugs, such as N-acetyl- p-aminophenol (APAP; acetaminophen, paracetamol), are widely used by pregnant women. Accumulating evidence has indicated that these molecules can favor genital malformations in newborn boys and reproductive disorders in adults. However, the consequences on postnatal testis development and adult reproductive health after exposure during early embryogenesis are still unknown. Using the mouse model, we show that in utero exposure to therapeutic doses of the widely used APAP-ibuprofen combination during the sex determination period leads to early differentiation and decreased proliferation of male embryonic germ cells, and early 5-methylcytosine and extracellular matrix protein deposition in 13.5 d postcoitum exposed testes. Consequently, in postnatal testes, Sertoli-cell maturation is delayed, the Leydig-cell compartment is hyperplasic, and the spermatogonia A pool is decreased. This results in a reduced production of testosterone and in epididymal sperm parameter defects. We observed a reduced sperm count (19%) in utero-exposed (F0) adult males and also a reduced sperm motility (40%) in their offspring (F1) when both parents were exposed, which leads to subfertility among the 6 mo old F1 animals. Our study suggests that the use of these drugs during the critical period of sex determination affects the germ-line development and leads to adverse effects that could be passed to the offspring.-Rossitto, M., Marchive, C., Pruvost, A., Sellem, E., Ghettas, A., Badiou, S., Sutra, T., Poulat, F., Philibert, P., Boizet-Bonhoure, B. Intergenerational effects on mouse sperm quality after in utero exposure to acetaminophen and ibuprofen.
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- Moïra Rossitto
- Institute of Human Genetics, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Service de Pharmacologie et d'Immunoanalyse (SPI), Small Molecules Analysis by Mass Spectrometry (SMArt-MS), Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique (CEA), Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA), Université Paris-Saclay, Gif sur Yvette, France
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- Research and Development Department, Allice, Biology of Reproduction, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA) Domaine de Vilvert, Jouy en Josas, France
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- Service de Pharmacologie et d'Immunoanalyse (SPI), Small Molecules Analysis by Mass Spectrometry (SMArt-MS), Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique (CEA), Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA), Université Paris-Saclay, Gif sur Yvette, France
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- Département de Biochimie et d'Hormonologie, Hopital Lapeyronie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) de Montpellier; PhyMedExp, INSERM Unité 1046, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) Unité Mixte de Recherche (UMR) 9214, Université de Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Département de Biochimie et d'Hormonologie, Hopital Lapeyronie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) de Montpellier; PhyMedExp, INSERM Unité 1046, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) Unité Mixte de Recherche (UMR) 9214, Université de Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France.,Département de Biochimie et d'Hormonologie, Hopital Lapeyronie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) de Montpellier; PhyMedExp, INSERM Unité 1046, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) Unité Mixte de Recherche (UMR) 9214, Université de Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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Kim W, Son B, Lee S, Do H, Youn B. Targeting the enzymes involved in arachidonic acid metabolism to improve radiotherapy. Cancer Metastasis Rev 2018; 37:213-225. [DOI: 10.1007/s10555-018-9742-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Bourgognon JM, Spiers JG, Scheiblich H, Antonov A, Bradley SJ, Tobin AB, Steinert JR. Alterations in neuronal metabolism contribute to the pathogenesis of prion disease. Cell Death Differ 2018; 25:1408-1425. [PMID: 29915278 DOI: 10.1038/s41418-018-0148-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2018] [Revised: 05/14/2018] [Accepted: 06/04/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Neurodegenerative conditions are characterised by a progressive loss of neurons, which is believed to be initiated by misfolded protein aggregations. During this time period, many physiological and metabolomic alterations and changes in gene expression contribute to the decline in neuronal function. However, these pathological effects have not been fully characterised. In this study, we utilised a metabolomic approach to investigate the metabolic changes occurring in the hippocampus and cortex of mice infected with misfolded prion protein. In order to identify these changes, the samples were analysed by ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectroscopy. The present dataset comprises a total of 498 compounds of known identity, named biochemicals, which have undergone principal component analysis and supervised machine learning. The results generated are consistent with the prion-inoculated mice having significantly altered metabolic profiles. In particular, we highlight the alterations associated with the metabolism of glucose, neuropeptides, fatty acids, L-arginine/nitric oxide and prostaglandins, all of which undergo significant changes during the disease. These data provide possibilities for future studies targeting and investigating specific pathways to better understand the processes involved in neuronal dysfunction in neurodegenerative diseases.
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- MRC Toxicology Unit, University of Leicester, Lancaster Road, Leicester, LE1 9HN, UK
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- MRC Toxicology Unit, University of Leicester, Lancaster Road, Leicester, LE1 9HN, UK
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- MRC Toxicology Unit, University of Leicester, Lancaster Road, Leicester, LE1 9HN, UK
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- Centre for Translational Pharmacology, Institute of Molecular, Cell and Systems Biology, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, G12 8QQ, UK
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- Centre for Translational Pharmacology, Institute of Molecular, Cell and Systems Biology, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, G12 8QQ, UK
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- MRC Toxicology Unit, University of Leicester, Lancaster Road, Leicester, LE1 9HN, UK.
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Li Y, Xia W, Zhao F, Wen Z, Zhang A, Huang S, Jia Z, Zhang Y. Prostaglandins in the pathogenesis of kidney diseases. Oncotarget 2018; 9:26586-26602. [PMID: 29899878 PMCID: PMC5995175 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.25005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2017] [Accepted: 03/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Prostaglandins (PGs) are important lipid mediators produced from arachidonic acid via the sequential catalyzation of cyclooxygenases (COXs) and specific prostaglandin synthases. There are five subtypes of PGs, namely PGE2, PGI2, PGD2, PGF2α, and thromboxane A2 (TXA2). PGs exert distinct roles by combining to a diverse family of membrane-spanning G protein-coupled prostanoid receptors. The distribution of these PGs, their specific synthases and receptors vary a lot in the kidney. This review summarized the recent findings of PGs together with the COXs and their specific synthases and receptors in regulating renal function and highlighted the insights into their roles in the pathogenesis of various kidney diseases.
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- Yuanyuan Li
- Department of Nephrology, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210008, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
- Nanjing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210008, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
- Nanjing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210008, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
- Nanjing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Nanjing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210008, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
- Nanjing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210008, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
- Nanjing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210008, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
- Nanjing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210008, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
- Nanjing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210008, China
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Filimonov IS, Berzova AP, Barkhatov VI, Krivoshey AV, Trushkin NA, Vrzheshch PV. Negative Cooperativity in the Interaction of Prostaglandin H Synthase-1 with the Competitive Inhibitor Naproxen Can Be Described as the Interaction of a Non-competitive Inhibitor with Heterogeneous Enzyme Preparation. BIOCHEMISTRY (MOSCOW) 2018; 83:119-128. [PMID: 29618298 DOI: 10.1134/s0006297918020049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The kinetic mechanism of the interaction of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) with their main pharmacological target, prostaglandin H synthase (PGHS), has not yet been established. We showed that inhibition of PGHS-1 from sheep vesicular glands by naproxen (a representative of NSAIDs) demonstrates a non-competitive character with respect to arachidonic acid and cannot be described within a framework of the commonly used kinetic schemes. However, it can be described by taking into account the negative cooperativity of naproxen binding to the cyclooxygenase active sites of the PGHS-1 homodimer (the first naproxen molecule forms a more stable complex (K1 = 0.1 µM) with the enzyme than the second naproxen molecule (K2 = 9.2 µM)). An apparent non-competitive interaction of PGHS-1 with naproxen is due to slow dissociation of the enzyme-inhibitor complexes. The same experimental data could also be described using commonly accepted kinetic schemes, assuming that naproxen interacts was a mixture of two enzyme species with the inhibition constants Kα = 0.05 µM and Kβ = 18.3 µM. Theoretical analysis and numerical calculations show that the phenomenon of kinetic convergence of these two models has a general nature: when K2 >> K1, the kinetic patterns (for transient kinetics and equilibrium state) generated by the cooperative model could be described by a scheme assuming the presence of two enzyme forms with the inhibition constants Kα = K1/2, Kβ = 2·K2. When K2 << K1, the cooperative model can be presented as a scheme with two inhibitor molecules simultaneously binding to the enzyme with the observed inhibition constant K (K = K1·K2). The assumption on the heterogeneity of the enzyme preparation in relation to its affinity to the inhibitor can be used instead of the assumption on the negative cooperativity of the enzyme-inhibitor interactions for convenient and easy practical description of such phenomena in enzymology, biotechnology, pharmacology, and other fields of science.
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- I S Filimonov
- Lomonosov Moscow State University, International Biotechnological Center, Moscow, 119991, Russia
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Niringiyumukiza JD, Cai H, Xiang W. Prostaglandin E2 involvement in mammalian female fertility: ovulation, fertilization, embryo development and early implantation. Reprod Biol Endocrinol 2018; 16:43. [PMID: 29716588 PMCID: PMC5928575 DOI: 10.1186/s12958-018-0359-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2017] [Accepted: 04/20/2018] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Infertility in mammalian females has been a challenge in reproductive medicine. The causes of female infertility include anovulation, ovulated oocyte defects, abnormal fertilization, and insufficient luteal support for embryo development, as well as early implantation. Ovulation induction, in vitro fertilization and luteal support regimens have been performed for decades to increase fertility rates. The identification of proteins and biochemical factors involved in female reproduction is essential to further increase female fertility rates. Evidence has shown that prostaglandins (PGs) might be involved in the female reproductive process, mainly ovulation, fertilization, and implantation. However, only a few studies on individual PGs in female reproduction have been done so far. This review aimed to identify the pivotal role of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), a predominant PG, in female reproduction to improve fertility, specifically ovulation, fertilization, embryo development and early implantation. RESULTS Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) was shown to play a relevant role in the ovulatory cascade, including meiotic maturation, cumulus expansion and follicle rupture, through inducing ovulatory genes, such as Areg, Ereg, Has2 and Tnfaip6, as well as increasing intracellular cAMP levels. PGE2 reduces extracellular matrix viscosity and thereby optimizes the conditions for sperm penetration. PGE2 reduces the phagocytic activity of polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMNs) against sperm. In the presence of PGE2, sperm function and binding capacity to oocytes are enhanced. PGE2 maintains luteal function for embryo development and early implantation. In addition, it induces chemokine expression for trophoblast apposition and adhesion to the decidua for implantation. CONCLUSION It has been shown that PGE2 positively affects different stages of female fertility. Therefore, PGE2 should be taken into consideration when optimizing reproduction in infertile females. We suggest that in clinical practice, the administration of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, which are PGE2 synthesis inhibitors, should be reasonable and limited in infertile women. Additionally, assessments of PGE2 protein and receptor expression levels should be taken into consideration.
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- Jean Damascene Niringiyumukiza
- 0000 0004 0368 7223grid.33199.31Family Planning Research Institute/Center of Reproductive Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030 Hubei China
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- 0000 0004 0368 7223grid.33199.31Family Planning Research Institute/Center of Reproductive Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030 Hubei China
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- 0000 0004 0368 7223grid.33199.31Family Planning Research Institute/Center of Reproductive Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030 Hubei China
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Wutkowski A, Krajewski M, Bagwan N, Schäfer M, Paudyal BR, Schaible UE, Schwudke D. Software-aided quality control of parallel reaction monitoring based quantitation of lipid mediators. Anal Chim Acta 2018; 1037:168-176. [PMID: 30292291 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2018.01.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2017] [Revised: 01/25/2018] [Accepted: 01/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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We characterized the performance of a micro-flow LC-ESI-MS2 approach to analyze lipid mediators (LMs) and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) that was optimized for SPE free lipid extraction. Tandem mass spectrometry was exclusively performed in parallel reaction monitoring (PRM) mode using TOF and Orbitrap analyzers. This acquisition strategy allowed in addition to quantitation by specific quantifier ions to perform spectrum comparisons using full MS2 spectra information of the analyte. Consequently, we developed a dedicated software SpeCS that allows to 1) process raw peak lists, 2) generate customized spectral libraries, 3) test specificity of quantifier ions and 4) perform spectrum comparisons. The dedicated scoring algorithm is based on signal matching and Spearman's rank correlation of intensities of matched signal. The algorithm was evaluated in respect of its specificity to distinguish structural related LMs on both instrument platforms. We show how high resolution mass spectrometry is beneficial to distinguish co-eluted LM isomers and provide a generalized quality control procedure for PRM. The applicability of the approach was evaluated analyzing the lipid mediator response during M. tuberculosis infection in the mouse lung.
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- Adam Wutkowski
- Division of Bioanalytical Chemistry, Research Center Borstel, Parkallee 10, Borstel, Germany
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- Division of Bioanalytical Chemistry, Research Center Borstel, Parkallee 10, Borstel, Germany
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- Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (CNIC), Melchor Fernandez Almagro 3, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Cologne, Greinstraße 4, 50939 Köln, Germany
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- Department of Cellular Microbiology, Research Center Borstel, Parkallee 10, Borstel, Germany
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- Department of Cellular Microbiology, Research Center Borstel, Parkallee 10, Borstel, Germany
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- Division of Bioanalytical Chemistry, Research Center Borstel, Parkallee 10, Borstel, Germany.
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Sun S, Li C, Liu S, Luo J, Chen Z, Zhang C, Zhang T, Huang J, Xi L. RNA sequencing and differential expression reveals the effects of serial oestrus synchronisation on ovarian genes in dairy goats. Reprod Fertil Dev 2018; 30:1622-1633. [DOI: 10.1071/rd17511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2017] [Accepted: 05/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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A total of 24 female Xinong Saanen dairy goats were used to examine differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in the ovaries of goats treated once or three times for oestrus synchronisation (ES). The goats were randomly divided into two groups: one group received three ES treatments at fortnightly intervals (repeated or triple ES group), whereas the other was only treated once on the same day as the third ES treatment for the triple group (control group) during the breeding season. Ovaries of three goats in oestrus from each group were collected for morphological examination and transcriptome sequencing, while the rest of the goats were artificially inseminated twice. Litter size and fecundity rate tended (P = 0.06) to be lower in the triple ES group. A total of 319 DEGs were identified, including carbohydrate sulphotransferase 8 (CHST8), corticosteroid-binding globulin (CBG), oestradiol 17-β-dehydrogenase 1 (DHB1), oestrogen receptor 1 (ESR1), progestin and adipoQ receptor family member 4 (PAQR4), PAQR9, prostacyclin synthase (PTGIS), contactin-associated protein (CNTNAP4), matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2), regulator of G-protein signalling 9-2 (RGS9-2) and sperm surface protein Sp17 (Sp17); these were the most promising novel candidate genes for reproductive performances in goats. Our study indicates that triple ES could cause DNA damage and alter gene expression in goat ovaries, potentially affecting ovary function, neural regulation and hormone secretion.
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Waclawik A, Kaczmarek MM, Blitek A, Kaczynski P, Ziecik AJ. Embryo-maternal dialogue during pregnancy establishment and implantation in the pig. Mol Reprod Dev 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/mrd.22835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Agnieszka Waclawik
- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research; Polish Academy of Sciences; Olsztyn Poland
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- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research; Polish Academy of Sciences; Olsztyn Poland
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- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research; Polish Academy of Sciences; Olsztyn Poland
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- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research; Polish Academy of Sciences; Olsztyn Poland
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- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research; Polish Academy of Sciences; Olsztyn Poland
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段 园, 唐 旭, 王 凤, 马 祥. PAR-2信号通路与功能性胃肠病. Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2017; 25:1159-1165. [DOI: 10.11569/wcjd.v25.i13.1159] [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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功能性胃肠病(functional gastrointestinal disorders, FGIDs)是一组排除器质性病变的胃肠道疾病, 其症状复杂且无特异性. 该类疾病在人群中患病率不断升高, 虽不致死, 但伴随精神症状大大降低了患者生活质量, 病情反复且周期长, 给患者家庭和社会造成了一定经济压力. 探索其发病机制以制定更佳治疗策略成为当前重任. 近年研究证实蛋白酶激活受体2(protease-activated receptor 2, PAR-2)在FGIDs发病机制中的作用确切, 相关研究亦越来越深入. 但众多研究各持一角, 不免混杂, 故本文就近几年PAR-2的相关研究作了梳理, 以便后续研究能有所借鉴, 看到不足, 并能做进一步的深入研究.
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Peerapen P, Ausakunpipat N, Sutthimethakorn S, Aluksanasuwan S, Vinaiphat A, Thongboonkerd V. Physiologic changes of urinary proteome by caffeine and excessive water intake. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017; 55:993-1002. [DOI: 10.1515/cclm-2016-0464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2016] [Accepted: 10/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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AbstractBackground:Diurnal variations and physiologic changes of urinary proteome have been suggested in the urinary proteomics field. However, no clear evidence has been demonstrated. The present study thus aimed to define changes in urinary proteome by physiological stimuli, i.e. caffeine intake and excessive water drinking, both of which cause physiologic diuresis.Methods:Urine samples were collected from 30 healthy individuals under three different conditions: (i) morning void as the control; (ii) after drinking a cup of coffee; and (iii) after drinking 1 L of water within 20 min. Thereafter, differentially excreted proteins were analyzed by 2-DE proteomics approach and validated by Western blotting and ELISA.Results:Spot matching, quantitative intensity analysis, and ANOVA followed by Tukey’s post-hoc multiple comparisons and the Bonferroni correction revealed significant differences in levels of five protein spots among three different conditions. These proteins were identified by quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (Q-TOF MS) and/or MS/MS analyses as kininogen 1 isoform 3, β-actin, prostaglandin D synthase (PGDS), fibrinogen α-chain and immunoglobulin light chain. Among these, the decreased level of immunoglobulin was successfully validated by Western blotting and ELISA.Conclusions:These data indicated that caffeine intake and excessive water drinking could affect urinary excretion of some proteins and may affect urinary proteome analysis.
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Bai Y, Zhang Q, Yang Z, Meng Z, Zhao Q. The vasorelaxant mechanisms of methanol on isolated rat aortic rings: Involvement of ion channels and signal transduction pathways. Hum Exp Toxicol 2016; 36:1031-1038. [PMID: 27852936 DOI: 10.1177/0960327116678301] [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: 11/17/2022]
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It is reported that methanol is generally used as an industrial solvent, antifreeze, windshield washer fluid, cooking fuel and perfume. Methanol ingestion can lead to severe metabolic disturbances, blindness, or even death. So far, few studies about its negative effects on cardiovascular system have been reported. The purpose of this study was to determine the vasoactive effect of methanol and roles of ion channels and signal transduction pathways on isolated rat aorta. The results suggested that the mechanism of methanol-induced vasorelaxation at low concentrations (<500 mM) was mediated by ATP-sensitive K+ (KATP) and L-type Ca2+ channels, but the mechanism at high concentrations (>600 mM) was related to KATP, voltage-dependent K+, big-conductance Ca2+-activated K+, L-type Ca2+ channels as well as prostacyclin, protein kinase C, β-adrenoceptors pathways. In addition, methanol induced a dose-dependent inhibition of vasoconstrictions caused by calcium chloride, potassium chloride, or norepinephrine. Further work is needed to investigate the relative contribution of each channel and pathway in methanol-induced vasoactive effect.
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- 1 Institute of Environmental Medicine and Toxicology, Institute of Environmental Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, People's Republic of China
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- 1 Institute of Environmental Medicine and Toxicology, Institute of Environmental Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, People's Republic of China
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- 1 Institute of Environmental Medicine and Toxicology, Institute of Environmental Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, People's Republic of China
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- 1 Institute of Environmental Medicine and Toxicology, Institute of Environmental Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, People's Republic of China
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- 2 State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Eco-toxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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Szymanska M, Blitek A. Endometrial and conceptus response to exogenous progesterone treatment in early pregnant gilts following hormonally-induced estrus. Anim Reprod Sci 2016; 174:56-64. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2016.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2016] [Revised: 08/26/2016] [Accepted: 09/06/2016] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Prostaglandins are ubiquitous signaling molecules in the body that produce autocrine/paracrine effects on target cells in response to mechanical or chemical signals. In the heart, long-term exposure to prostaglandin (PG) F2α has been linked to the development of hypertrophy; however, there is no consensus on the acute effect of PGF2α. Our aim was to determine the response to exogenous PGF2α in isolated trabeculae from rat hearts. PGF2α (1 μM) increased both the Ca transients and the isometric stress in trabeculae, reaching steady state after 10-15 minutes, without altering the time course of Ca transient decay. The precursor of PGF2α, arachidonic acid, also stimulated a similar response. The positive inotropic effect of PGF2α was mediated through a protein kinase C signaling pathway that involved activation of the sarcolemmal Na/H exchanger. We also found that the slow force response to stretch was attenuated in the presence of PGF2α and by addition of indomethacin, a blocker of prostaglandin synthesis. In conclusion, PGF2α was positively inotropic when acutely applied to trabeculae and contributed to the increased Ca transients during the slow force response to stretch. Together, these data suggest that PGF2α is important in maintaining homeostasis during volume loading in healthy hearts.
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Koeberle A, Laufer SA, Werz O. Design and Development of Microsomal Prostaglandin E2 Synthase-1 Inhibitors: Challenges and Future Directions. J Med Chem 2016; 59:5970-86. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.5b01750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Andreas Koeberle
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of Pharmaceutical/Medicinal Chemistry, Institute of Pharmacy, University Jena, Philosophenweg 14, 07743 Jena, Germany
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of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Institute, University of Tuebingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 8, 72076 Tuebingen, Germany
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of Pharmaceutical/Medicinal Chemistry, Institute of Pharmacy, University Jena, Philosophenweg 14, 07743 Jena, Germany
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Blitek A, Szymanska M, Morawska-Pucinska E, Malysz-Cymborska I, Andronowska A. Prostacyclin receptor (PTGIR) in the porcine endometrium: Regulation of expression and role in luminal epithelial and stromal cells. Theriogenology 2015; 84:969-82. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2015.05.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2015] [Revised: 05/14/2015] [Accepted: 05/31/2015] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Chen D, Zhao J, Wang H, An N, Zhou Y, Fan J, Luo J, Su W, Liu C, Li J. Oxytocin evokes a pulsatile PGE2 release from ileum mucosa and is required for repair of intestinal epithelium after injury. Sci Rep 2015; 5:11731. [PMID: 26159321 PMCID: PMC4498177 DOI: 10.1038/srep11731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2015] [Accepted: 06/03/2015] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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We measured the short-circuit current (Isc) in rat ileum mucosa to identify the effect of oxytocin (OT) on mucosal secretion in small intestine. We identified a COX-2-derived pulsatile PGE2 release triggered by OT in rat ileum mucosa. OT receptors (OTR) are expressed in intestine crypt epithelial cells. Notably, OT evoked a dynamic change of [Ca2+]i in ileum crypts, which was responsible for this pulsatile release of PGE2. OT ameliorated 5-FU-, radiation- or DSS- induced injury in vivo, including the improvement of weight loss, reduced villus height and impaired survival of crypt transit-amplifying cells as well as crypt. Moreover, these protective effects of OT against intestinal injury were eliminated by coadministration of a selective inhibitor of PGE2, AH6809. Our findings strongly suggest that OT, a novel and important regulator of intestine mucosa barrier, is required for repair of intestinal epithelium after injury. Considering that OT is an FDA-approved drug, this work reveals a potential novel and safe way to combat or prevent chemo-radiotherapy induced intestine injury or to treat IBD.
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- Dawei Chen
- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, People's Republic of China
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Dingemanse J, Bolli M, Iglarz M. Treatment of obesity and pulmonary arterial hypertension with inhibitors of the prostaglandin transporter: evaluation of patent WO2014/204895A1. Expert Opin Ther Pat 2015; 25:1069-77. [PMID: 26099857 DOI: 10.1517/13543776.2015.1056152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Prostaglandins display a wide array of pharmacological effects and prostaglandin analogs are already used in the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). After synthesis and release from cells, prostaglandins undergo reuptake by the prostaglandin transporter (PGT). WO2014/204895 claims the use of a series of trisubstituted triazine derivatives for the treatment of obesity and PAH. Composition of matter of these triazines has been claimed in WO2011/037610 and the compounds are described as potent inhibitors of the PGT. One compound (nr 146) was shown to improve high fat diet-induced glucose tolerance in a mouse model. In addition, this compound has been explored in the rat monocrotaline model of PAH and reduced characteristic features of the pathology. This class of compounds presents a potential new treatment paradigm in the treatment of obesity-related disorders and PAH.
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- Jasper Dingemanse
- a 1 Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Department of Clinical Pharmacology , Gewerbestrasse 16, CH-4123 Allschwil, Switzerland +41 61 565 6463 ; +41 61 565 6200 ;
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Kumar S, Palaia T, Hall CE, Ragolia L. Role of Lipocalin-type prostaglandin D2 synthase (L-PGDS) and its metabolite, prostaglandin D2, in preterm birth. Prostaglandins Other Lipid Mediat 2015; 118-119:28-33. [PMID: 25964109 DOI: 10.1016/j.prostaglandins.2015.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2015] [Revised: 04/14/2015] [Accepted: 04/27/2015] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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