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Inflammaging: Implications in Sarcopenia. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232315039. [PMID: 36499366 PMCID: PMC9740553 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232315039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Revised: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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In a world in which life expectancy is increasing, understanding and promoting healthy aging becomes a contemporary demand. In the elderly, a sterile, chronic and low-grade systemic inflammation known as "inflammaging" is linked with many age-associated diseases. Considering sarcopenia as a loss of strength and mass of skeletal muscle related to aging, correlations between these two terms have been proposed. Better knowledge of the immune system players in skeletal muscle would help to elucidate their implications in sarcopenia. Characterizing the activators of damage sensors and the downstream effectors explains the inference with skeletal muscle performance. Sarcopenia has also been linked to chronic diseases such as diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity. Implications of inflammatory signals from these diseases negatively affect skeletal muscle. Autophagic mechanisms are closely related with the inflammasome, as autophagy eliminates stress signaling sent by damage organelles, but also acts with an immunomodulatory function affecting immune cells and cytokine release. The use of melatonin, an antioxidant, ROS scavenger and immune and autophagy modulator, or senotherapeutic compounds targeting senescent cells could represent strategies to counteract inflammation. This review aims to present the many factors regulating skeletal muscle inflammaging and their major implications in order to understand the molecular mechanisms involved in sarcopenia.
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Kumric M, Urlic H, Bilalic A, Rezic-Muzinic N, Mastelic A, Markotic A, Rusic D, Borovac JA, Duplancic D, Luetic M, Covic I, Ticinovic Kurir T, Bozic J. Dynamic of Circulating DNAM-1+ Monocytes and NK Cells in Patients with STEMI Following Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. J Cardiovasc Dev Dis 2022; 9:jcdd9110395. [PMID: 36421930 PMCID: PMC9693248 DOI: 10.3390/jcdd9110395] [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: 10/01/2022] [Revised: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Although the role of inflammation and adverse cardiac remodeling in myocardial infarction (MI) have been extensively explored, gaps in knowledge on the complex interaction between these processes still exist. Data suggest that DNAX accessory molecule-1 (DNAM-1), an activating receptor implicated in NK cell education, may be involved in cardiac remodeling following coronary artery occlusion. In the present study, we aimed to explore the dynamic of DNAM-1+ monocytes and NK cells in peripheral blood in the early phase following reperfusion in patients with ST-elevation MI (STEMI). The study enrolled 49 patients older than 18 years of age diagnosed with STEMI, referred to primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI). Blood samples were obtained at three distinct points (at admission, 3 h, and 24 h after pPCI) and analyzed using flow cytometry. The number of circulating DNAM-1+ monocytes (CD16++ and CD14++) and CD56dimCD16++NK cells was significantly reduced 3 h after pPCI and subsequently returned to initial levels 24 h after procedure (p = 0.003, p < 0.001, and p = 0.002, respectively). Notably, such dynamic was dependent on age of patients. A positive correlation between high sensitivity troponin I levels and number of CD16++DNAM-1+ monocytes in peripheral blood 3 h after pPCI was observed (r = 0.431, p = 0.003). In conclusion, in the present study we delineated the post-reperfusion dynamic of DNAM-1-expresing leukocytes. Additionally, we demonstrated that the number of CD16++ DNAM-1+ monocytes correlate with the extent of myocardial injury.
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- Marko Kumric
- Department of Pathophysiology, University of Split School of Medicine, 21000 Split, Croatia
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- Department of Pathophysiology, University of Split School of Medicine, 21000 Split, Croatia
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia
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- Department of Medical Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Split School of Medicine, 21000 Split, Croatia
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- Department of Medical Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Split School of Medicine, 21000 Split, Croatia
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- Department of Medical Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Split School of Medicine, 21000 Split, Croatia
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Split School of Medicine, 21000 Split, Croatia
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia
- Department of Health Studies, University of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Split School of Medicine, 21000 Split, Croatia
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- Department of Pathophysiology, University of Split School of Medicine, 21000 Split, Croatia
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- Department of Pathophysiology, University of Split School of Medicine, 21000 Split, Croatia
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- Department of Pathophysiology, University of Split School of Medicine, 21000 Split, Croatia
- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases, University Hospital of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia
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- Department of Pathophysiology, University of Split School of Medicine, 21000 Split, Croatia
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Wang X, HuangFu C, Zhu X, Liu J, Gong X, Pan Q, Ma X. Exosomes and Exosomal MicroRNAs in Age-Associated Stroke. Curr Vasc Pharmacol 2021; 19:587-600. [PMID: 33563154 DOI: 10.2174/1570161119666210208202621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2020] [Revised: 01/04/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Aging has been considered to be the most important non-modifiable risk factor for stroke and death. Changes in circulation factors in the systemic environment, cellular senescence and artery hypertension during human ageing have been investigated. Exosomes are nanosize membrane vesicles that can regulate target cell functions via delivering their carried bioactive molecules (e.g. protein, mRNA, and microRNAs). In the central nervous system, exosomes and exosomal microRNAs play a critical role in regulating neurovascular function, and are implicated in the initiation and progression of stroke. MicroRNAs are small non-coding RNAs that have been reported to play critical roles in various biological processes. Recently, evidence has shown that microRNAs are packaged into exosomes and can be secreted into the systemic and tissue environment. Circulating microRNAs participate in cellular senescence and contribute to age-associated stroke. Here, we provide an overview of current knowledge on exosomes and their carried microRNAs in the regulation of cellular and organismal ageing processes, demonstrating the potential role of exosomes and their carried microRNAs in age-associated stroke.
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- Xiang Wang
- Department of Neurology, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Age-Related Cardiac and Cerebral Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, 524001, . China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, 524001, . China
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- Department of Neurology, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Age-Related Cardiac and Cerebral Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, 524001, . China
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- Department of Neurology, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Age-Related Cardiac and Cerebral Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, 524001, . China
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- Department of Neurology, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Age-Related Cardiac and Cerebral Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, 524001, . China
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- Department of Neurology, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Age-Related Cardiac and Cerebral Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, 524001, . China
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- Department of Neurology, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Age-Related Cardiac and Cerebral Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, 524001, . China
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Soares RN, Proctor DN, de Oliveira GV, Alvares TS, Murias JM. Acute application of a transdermal nitroglycerin patch protects against prolonged forearm ischemia-induced microvascular dysfunction. Microcirculation 2019; 27:e12599. [PMID: 31782855 DOI: 10.1111/micc.12599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2019] [Revised: 10/13/2019] [Accepted: 11/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Prolonged limb blood flow occlusion (ie, tourniquet application during limb surgery) causes transient microvascular dysfunction. We examined the ability of a local nitric oxide donor (transdermal nitroglycerin) administered during prolonged cuff forearm occlusion to protect against microvascular dysfunction and to alter brachial artery dilation. METHODS Ten healthy men (28 ± 8 years) participated in the study. During the control visit, they completed three vascular occlusion tests in the right arm termed, PRE (5-min occlusion), POSTimmediate (20-min occlusion), and POST30min (5-min occlusion). During the nitroglycerin visit, subjects completed the same vascular occlusion tests, but with a nitroglycerin patch placed over the contralateral forearm during the 20-min occlusion test. Micro- and macrovascular function were assessed using the near-infrared spectroscopy-derived reperfusion upslope (reperfusion slope, %.s-1 ) and flow-mediated dilation (%FMD), respectively. RESULTS The reperfusion slope (1.44 ± 0.72%.s-1 ) and the %FMD (15.0 ± 2.8%) of the POSTimmediate test of the nitroglycerin condition were significantly (P < .05) higher than the reperfusion slope (1.01 ± 0.37%.s-1 ) and %FMD (6.77 ± 1.8%) during the POSTimmediate test of the control visit. CONCLUSION Transdermal nitroglycerin protects against ischemia-induced microvascular dysfunction and causes marked dilation of the brachial artery %FMD.
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- Rogerio N Soares
- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Kinesiology, Noll Laboratory, Penn State University, University Park, PA, USA
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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Soares RN, Somani YB, Al-Qahtani AM, Proctor DN, Murias JM. Near-infrared spectroscopy detects transient decrements and recovery of microvascular responsiveness following prolonged forearm ischemia. Microvasc Res 2019; 125:103879. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mvr.2019.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2019] [Revised: 03/01/2019] [Accepted: 04/29/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Yu H, Kalogeris T, Korthuis RJ. Reactive species-induced microvascular dysfunction in ischemia/reperfusion. Free Radic Biol Med 2019; 135:182-197. [PMID: 30849489 PMCID: PMC6503659 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2019.02.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2018] [Revised: 02/26/2019] [Accepted: 02/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Vascular endothelial cells line the inner surface of the entire cardiovascular system as a single layer and are involved in an impressive array of functions, ranging from the regulation of vascular tone in resistance arteries and arterioles, modulation of microvascular barrier function in capillaries and postcapillary venules, and control of proinflammatory and prothrombotic processes, which occur in all segments of the vascular tree but can be especially prominent in postcapillary venules. When tissues are subjected to ischemia/reperfusion (I/R), the endothelium of resistance arteries and arterioles, capillaries, and postcapillary venules become dysfunctional, resulting in impaired endothelium-dependent vasodilator and enhanced endothelium-dependent vasoconstrictor responses along with increased vulnerability to thrombus formation, enhanced fluid filtration and protein extravasation, and increased blood-to-interstitium trafficking of leukocytes in these functionally distinct segments of the microcirculation. The number of capillaries open to flow upon reperfusion also declines as a result of I/R, which impairs nutritive perfusion. All of these pathologic microvascular events involve the formation of reactive species (RS) derived from molecular oxygen and/or nitric oxide. In addition to these effects, I/R-induced RS activate NLRP3 inflammasomes, alter connexin/pannexin signaling, provoke mitochondrial fission, and cause release of microvesicles in endothelial cells, resulting in deranged function in arterioles, capillaries, and venules. It is now apparent that this microvascular dysfunction is an important determinant of the severity of injury sustained by parenchymal cells in ischemic tissues, as well as being predictive of clinical outcome after reperfusion therapy. On the other hand, RS production at signaling levels promotes ischemic angiogenesis, mediates flow-induced dilation in patients with coronary artery disease, and instigates the activation of cell survival programs by conditioning stimuli that render tissues resistant to the deleterious effects of prolonged I/R. These topics will be reviewed in this article.
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- Hong Yu
- Department of Medical Pharmacology and Physiology, University of Missouri School of Medicine, 1 Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO 65212, USA
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- Department of Medical Pharmacology and Physiology, University of Missouri School of Medicine, 1 Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO 65212, USA
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- Department of Medical Pharmacology and Physiology, University of Missouri School of Medicine, 1 Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO 65212, USA; Dalton Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Missouri, 134 Research Park Drive, Columbia, MO 65211, USA.
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Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in Aged Livers-The Energy Metabolism, Inflammatory Response, and Autophagy. Transplantation 2018; 102:368-377. [PMID: 29135887 DOI: 10.1097/tp.0000000000001999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Because of the lack of adequate organs, the number of patients with end-stage liver diseases, acute liver failure or hepatic malignancies waiting for liver transplantation is constantly increasing. Accepting aged liver grafts is one of the strategies expanding the donor pool to ease the discrepancy between the growing demand and the limited supply of donor organs. However, recipients of organs from old donors may show an increased posttransplantation morbidity and mortality due to enhanced ischemia-reperfusion injury. Energy metabolism, inflammatory response, and autophagy are 3 critical processes which are involved in the aging progress as well as in hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury. Compared with young liver grafts, impairment of energy metabolism in aged liver grafts leads to lower adenosine triphosphate production and an enhanced generation of free radicals, both aggravating the inflammatory response. The aggravated inflammatory response determines the extent of hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury and augments the liver damage. Autophagy protects cells by removal of damaged organelles, including dysfunctional mitochondria, a process impaired in aging and involved in ischemia-reperfusion-related apoptotic cell death. Furthermore, autophagic degradation of cellular compounds relieves intracellular adenosine triphosphate level for the energy depressed cells. Strategies targeting the mechanisms involved in energy metabolism, inflammatory response, and autophagy might be especially useful to prevent the increased risk for ischemia-reperfusion injury in aged livers after major hepatic surgery.
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Zhang H, Lin S, Chen X, Gu L, Zhu X, Zhang Y, Reyes K, Wang B, Jin K. The effect of age, sex and strains on the performance and outcome in animal models of stroke. Neurochem Int 2018; 127:2-11. [PMID: 30291954 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuint.2018.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2018] [Revised: 10/01/2018] [Accepted: 10/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Stroke is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, and the majority of cerebral stroke is caused by occlusion of cerebral circulation, which eventually leads to brain infarction. Although stroke occurs mainly in the aged population, most animal models for experimental stroke in vivo almost universally rely on young-adult rodents for the evaluation of neuropathological, neurological, or behavioral outcomes after stroke due to their greater availability, lower cost, and fewer health problems. However, it is well established that aged animals differ from young animals in terms of physiology, neurochemistry, and behavior. Stroke-induced changes are more pronounced with advancing age. Therefore, the overlooked role of age in animal models of stroke could have an impact on data quality and hinder the translation of rodent models to humans. In addition to aging, other factors also influence functional performance after ischemic stroke. In this article, we summarize the differences between young and aged animals, the impact of age, sex and animal strains on performance and outcome in animal models of stroke and emphasize age as a key factor in preclinical stroke studies.
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- Hongxia Zhang
- Department of Pharmacology and Neuroscience, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Aging and Neurological Disorder Research, The First Affiliated Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Aging and Neurological Disorder Research, The First Affiliated Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Aging and Neurological Disorder Research, The First Affiliated Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Aging and Neurological Disorder Research, The First Affiliated Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Aging and Neurological Disorder Research, The First Affiliated Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, China
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- Department of Pharmacology and Neuroscience, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Neuroscience, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Neuroscience, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Aging and Neurological Disorder Research, The First Affiliated Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, China.
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Mester A, Magyar Z, Molnar A, Somogyi V, Tanczos B, Peto K, Nemeth N. Age- and gender-related hemorheological alterations in intestinal ischemia-reperfusion in the rat. J Surg Res 2018; 225:68-75. [PMID: 29605037 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2017.12.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2017] [Revised: 12/15/2017] [Accepted: 12/29/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Intestinal ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) is a life-threatening clinical disorder. During I/R, the microrheological parameters of blood (red blood cell deformability and aggregation) worsen, which may contribute to microcirculatory deterioration. Age and gender also have a great influence on hemorheological parameters. We aimed to investigate the gender and age-related microrheological alterations during intestinal I/R. MATERIALS AND METHODS After the cannulation of the left femoral artery, median laparotomy was performed in Crl:WI rats under general anesthesia. In the young control animals there were no other interventions (female n = 7; male n = 7). In the young (female n = 7; male n = 7) and older I/R groups (female n = 6; male n = 6), the superior mesenteric artery was clipped for 30 min, and a 120-min reperfusion period was observed afterward. Blood samples were taken before and at the 30-min ischemia, in the 30th, 60th, and 120th min of the reperfusion. Hematological parameters, erythrocyte deformability, and aggregation were determined. RESULTS Hematocrit increased significantly in the younger female I/R group. Red blood cell count was higher in male and older animals. In case of white blood cell count, male animals had higher values compared with females. Platelet count elevated in the younger male and older female I/R animals. Red blood cell deformability worsened, mainly in the male and older I/R groups. Enhanced erythrocyte aggregation was seen in all groups, being more expressed in the female I/R groups. CONCLUSIONS Microrheological parameters show gender and age-related differences during intestinal I/R. These observations have importance in the planning and evaluation of experimental data.
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- Anita Mester
- Department of Operative Techniques and Surgical Research, Institute of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Operative Techniques and Surgical Research, Institute of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Operative Techniques and Surgical Research, Institute of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Operative Techniques and Surgical Research, Institute of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Operative Techniques and Surgical Research, Institute of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Operative Techniques and Surgical Research, Institute of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Operative Techniques and Surgical Research, Institute of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary.
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Khalil A, Humeau-Heurtier A, Gascoin L, Abraham P, Mahé G. Aging effect on microcirculation: A multiscale entropy approach on laser speckle contrast images. Med Phys 2017; 43:4008. [PMID: 27370119 DOI: 10.1118/1.4953189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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PURPOSE It has long been known that age plays a crucial role in the deterioration of microvessels. The assessment of such deteriorations can be achieved by monitoring microvascular blood flow. Laser speckle contrast imaging (LSCI) is a powerful optical imaging tool that provides two-dimensional information on microvascular blood flow. The technique has recently been commercialized, and hence, few works discuss the postacquisition processing of laser speckle contrast images recorded in vivo. By applying entropy-based complexity measures to LSCI time series, we present herein the first attempt to study the effect of aging on microcirculation by measuring the complexity of microvascular signals over multiple time scales. METHODS Forearm skin microvascular blood flow was studied with LSCI in 18 healthy subjects. The subjects were subdivided into two age groups: younger (20-30 years old, n = 9) and older (50-68 years old, n = 9). To estimate age-dependent changes in microvascular blood flow, we applied three entropy-based complexity algorithms to LSCI time series. RESULTS The application of entropy-based complexity algorithms to LSCI time series can differentiate younger from older groups: the data fluctuations in the younger group have a significantly higher complexity than those obtained from the older group. CONCLUSIONS The effect of aging on microcirculation can be estimated by using entropy-based complexity algorithms to LSCI time series.
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- A Khalil
- LARIS-Laboratoire Angevin de Recherche en Ingénierie des Systèmes, University of Angers, 62 Avenue Notre-Dame du Lac, Angers 49000, France
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- LARIS-Laboratoire Angevin de Recherche en Ingénierie des Systèmes, University of Angers, 62 Avenue Notre-Dame du Lac, Angers 49000, France
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- Laboratoire de Physiologie et d'Explorations Vasculaires, Hospital of Angers, University of Angers, Angers Cedex 01 49033, France
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- Laboratoire de Physiologie et d'Explorations Vasculaires, Hospital of Angers, University of Angers, UMR CNRS 6214-INSERM 1083, Angers Cedex 01 49033, France
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- Pôle Imagerie Médicale et Explorations Fonctionnelles, Hospital Pontchaillou of Rennes, University of Rennes 1, INSERM CIC 1414, Rennes Cedex 9 35033, France
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Domingues-Faria C, Vasson MP, Goncalves-Mendes N, Boirie Y, Walrand S. Skeletal muscle regeneration and impact of aging and nutrition. Ageing Res Rev 2016; 26:22-36. [PMID: 26690801 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2015.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2015] [Revised: 12/01/2015] [Accepted: 12/07/2015] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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After skeletal muscle injury a regeneration process takes place to repair muscle. Skeletal muscle recovery is a highly coordinated process involving cross-talk between immune and muscle cells. It is well known that the physiological activities of both immune cells and muscle stem cells decline with advancing age, thereby blunting the capacity of skeletal muscle to regenerate. The age-related reduction in muscle repair efficiency contributes to the development of sarcopenia, one of the most important factors of disability in elderly people. Preserving muscle regeneration capacity may slow the development of this syndrome. In this context, nutrition has drawn much attention: studies have demonstrated that nutrients such as amino acids, n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, polyphenols and vitamin D can improve skeletal muscle regeneration by targeting key functions of immune cells, muscle cells or both. Here we review the process of skeletal muscle regeneration with a special focus on the cross-talk between immune and muscle cells. We address the effect of aging on immune and skeletal muscle cells involved in muscle regeneration. Finally, the mechanisms of nutrient action on muscle regeneration are described, showing that quality of nutrition may help to preserve the capacity for skeletal muscle regeneration with age.
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Khalil A, Humeau-Heurtier A, Mahé G, Abraham P. Laser speckle contrast imaging: age-related changes in microvascular blood flow and correlation with pulse-wave velocity in healthy subjects. JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL OPTICS 2015; 20:051010. [PMID: 25423123 DOI: 10.1117/1.jbo.20.5.051010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2014] [Accepted: 10/29/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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In the cardiovascular system, the macrocirculation and microcirculation—two subsystems—can be affected by aging. Laser speckle contrast imaging (LSCI) is an emerging noninvasive optical technique that allows the monitoring of microvascular function and can help, using specific data processing, to understand the relationship between the subsystems. Using LSCI, the goals of this study are: (i) to assess the aging effect over microvascular parameters (perfusion and moving blood cells velocity, MBCV) and macrocirculation parameters (pulse-wave velocity, PWV) and (ii) to study the relationship between these parameters. In 16 healthy subjects (20 to 62 years old), perfusion and MBCV computed from LSCI are studied in three physiological states: rest, vascular occlusion, and post-occlusive reactive hyperaemia (PORH). MBCV is computed from a model of velocity distribution. During PORH, the experimental results show a relationship between perfusion and age (R(2) = 0.67) and between MBCV and age (R(2) = 0.72), as well as between PWV and age at rest (R(2) = 0.91). A relationship is also found between perfusion and MBCV for all physiological states (R(2) = 0.98). Relationships between microcirculation and macrocirculation (perfusion-PWV or MBCV-PWV) are found only during PORH with R(2) = 0.76 and R(2) = 0.77, respectively. This approach may prove useful for investigating dysregulation in blood flow.
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- Adil Khalil
- University of Angers, LARIS-Laboratoire Angevin de Recherche en Ingénierie des Systémes, 62 Avenue Notre-Dame du Lac, 49000 Angers, France
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- University of Angers, LARIS-Laboratoire Angevin de Recherche en Ingénierie des Systémes, 62 Avenue Notre-Dame du Lac, 49000 Angers, France
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- Pôle Imagerie Médicale et Explorations Fonctionnelles, Inserm CIC 1414, Hospital Pontchaillou of Rennes, University of Rennes 1, 35033 Rennes Cedex 9, France
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- University of Angers, Hospital of Angers, Laboratoire de Physiologie et d'Explorations Vasculaires UMR CNRS 6214-INSERM 1083, 49033 Angers Cedex 01, France
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Brooks SD, Spears C, Cummings C, VanGilder RL, Stinehart KR, Gutmann L, Domico J, Culp S, Carpenter J, Rai A, Barr TL. Admission neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio predicts 90 day outcome after endovascular stroke therapy. J Neurointerv Surg 2014; 6:578-83. [PMID: 24122003 PMCID: PMC4373618 DOI: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2013-010780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Immune dysregulation influences outcome following acute ischemic stroke (AIS). Admission white blood cell (WBC) counts are routinely obtained, making the neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) a readily available biomarker of the immune response to stroke. This study sought to identify the relationship between NLR and 90 day AIS outcome. METHODS A retrospective analysis was performed on patients who underwent endovascular therapy for AIS at West Virginia University Hospitals, Morgantown, West Virginia. Admission WBC differentials were analyzed as the NLR. Stroke severity was measured by the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score and outcome by the modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score at 90 days. Univariate relationships between NLR, age, NIHSS, and mRS were established by correlation coefficients; the t test was used to compare NLR with recanalization and stroke location (anterior vs posterior). Logistic regression models were developed to identify the ability of NLR to predict mRS when controlling for age, recanalization, and treatment with IV tissue plasminogen activator (tPA). RESULTS 116 patients were reviewed from 2008 to 2011. Mean age of the sample was 67 years, and 54% were women. Mean baseline NIHSS score was 17 and 90 day mRS score was 4. There was a significant relationship between NLR and mRS (p=0.02) that remained when controlling for age, treatment with IV tPA, and recanalization. NLR ≥5.9 predicted poor outcome and death at 90 days. CONCLUSIONS This study shows that the NLR, a readily available biomarker, may be a clinically useful tool for risk stratification when evaluating AIS patients as candidates for endovascular therapies.
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- Steven D Brooks
- West Virginia University (WVU) School of Medicine, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA WVU Center for Neuroscience, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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- West Virginia University (WVU) School of Medicine, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA WVU School of Nursing, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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- West Virginia University (WVU) School of Medicine, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA West Virginia University Hospitals Department of Neurology, West Virginia University Hospitals, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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- West Virginia University (WVU) School of Medicine, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA WVU School of Nursing, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA West Virginia University Department of Emergency Medicine, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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- West Virginia University (WVU) School of Medicine, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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- West Virginia University (WVU) School of Medicine, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA West Virginia University Hospitals Department of Neurology, West Virginia University Hospitals, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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- West Virginia University Hospitals Department of Radiology/Interventional Neuroradiology, West Virginia University Hospital, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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- WVU School of Nursing, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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- West Virginia University (WVU) School of Medicine, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA West Virginia University Hospitals Department of Radiology/Interventional Neuroradiology, West Virginia University Hospital, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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- West Virginia University (WVU) School of Medicine, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA West Virginia University Hospitals Department of Radiology/Interventional Neuroradiology, West Virginia University Hospital, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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- West Virginia University (WVU) School of Medicine, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA WVU Center for Neuroscience, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA WVU School of Nursing, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA West Virginia University Prevention Research Center, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA West Virginia University Department of Emergency Medicine, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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Tang Y, Wang J, Lin X, Wang L, Shao B, Jin K, Wang Y, Yang GY. Neural stem cell protects aged rat brain from ischemia-reperfusion injury through neurogenesis and angiogenesis. J Cereb Blood Flow Metab 2014; 34:1138-47. [PMID: 24714034 PMCID: PMC4083376 DOI: 10.1038/jcbfm.2014.61] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2014] [Revised: 03/04/2014] [Accepted: 03/05/2014] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Neural stem cells (NSCs) show therapeutic potential for ischemia in young-adult animals. However, the effect of aging on NSC therapy is largely unknown. In this work, NSCs were transplanted into aged (24-month-old) and young-adult (3-month-old) rats at 1 day after stroke. Infarct volume and neurobehavioral outcomes were examined. The number of differentiated NSCs was compared in aged and young-adult ischemic rats and angiogenesis and neurogenesis were also determined. We found that aged rats developed larger infarcts than young-adult rats after ischemia (P<0.05). The neurobehavioral outcome was also worse for aged rats comparing with young-adult rats. Brain infarction and neurologic deficits were attenuated after NSC transplantation in both aged and young-adult rats. The number of survived NSCs in aged rats was similar to that of the young-adult rats (P>0.05) and most of them were differentiated into glial fibrillary acidic protein(+) (GFAP(+)) cells. More importantly, angiogenesis and neurogenesis were greatly enhanced in both aged and young-adult rats after transplantation compared with phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) control (P<0.05), accompanied by increased expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). Our results showed that NSC therapy reduced ischemic brain injury, along with increased angiogenesis and neurogenesis in aged rats, suggesting that aging-related microenvironment does not preclude a beneficial response to NSCs transplantation during cerebral ischemia.
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- Yaohui Tang
- Neuroscience and Neuroengineering Center, Med-X Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurology, Shanghai Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Neuroscience and Neuroengineering Center, Med-X Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Aging and Neurological Disorder Research the First Affiliated Hospital, Department of Neurology, Wenzhou Medical College, Zhejiang, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Aging and Neurological Disorder Research the First Affiliated Hospital, Department of Neurology, Wenzhou Medical College, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Pharmacology and Neuroscience, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, Texas, USA
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- Neuroscience and Neuroengineering Center, Med-X Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- 1] Neuroscience and Neuroengineering Center, Med-X Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China [2] Department of Neurology, Shanghai Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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Krenz M, Baines C, Kalogeris T, Korthuis R. Cell Survival Programs and Ischemia/Reperfusion: Hormesis, Preconditioning, and Cardioprotection. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013. [DOI: 10.4199/c00090ed1v01y201309isp044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Liu F, McCullough LD. Interactions between age, sex, and hormones in experimental ischemic stroke. Neurochem Int 2012; 61:1255-65. [PMID: 23068990 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuint.2012.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2012] [Revised: 10/01/2012] [Accepted: 10/05/2012] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Age, sex, and gonadal hormones have profound effects on ischemic stroke outcomes, although how these factors impact basic stroke pathophysiology remains unclear. There is a plethora of inconsistent data reported throughout the literature, primarily due to differences in the species examined, the timing and methods used to evaluate injury, the models used, and confusion regarding differences in stroke incidence as seen in clinical populations vs. effects on acute neuroprotection or neurorepair in experimental stroke models. Sex and gonadal hormone exposure have considerable independent impact on stroke outcome, but these factors also interact with each other, and the contribution of each differs throughout the lifespan. The contribution of sex and hormones to experimental stroke will be the focus of this review. Recent advances and our current understanding of age, sex, and hormone interactions in ischemic stroke with a focus on inflammation will be discussed.
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- Fudong Liu
- Department of Neuroscience, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT, USA
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Tikhonova IV, Tankanag AV, Chemeris NK. Age-related changes of skin blood flow during postocclusive reactive hyperemia in human. Skin Res Technol 2012; 19:e174-81. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0846.2012.00624.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/26/2012] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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- Irina V. Tikhonova
- Institute of Cell Biophysics; Russian Academy of Sciences; Institutskaya st. 3; Pushchino; Moscow Region; 142290; Russia
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- Institute of Cell Biophysics; Russian Academy of Sciences; Institutskaya st. 3; Pushchino; Moscow Region; 142290; Russia
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- Institute of Cell Biophysics; Russian Academy of Sciences; Institutskaya st. 3; Pushchino; Moscow Region; 142290; Russia
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Thabet WN, Hossny AS, Sherif NA. Feasibility of abdominoplasty with Cesarean section. Int J Womens Health 2012; 4:115-21. [PMID: 22505830 PMCID: PMC3325006 DOI: 10.2147/ijwh.s29362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Abdominoplasty is an esthetic surgical procedure that restores abdominal contouring. Repeated pregnancies combined with advancing maternal age usually lead to lower abdominal skin redundancy and excess fat accumulation. Delivery via Cesarean section adds weakness to the lower abdominal wall muscles and yields a lower transverse Cesarean scar. Some patients request whether abdominoplasty can be performed with Cesarean section in the same setting, to avoid a future surgery. This study was designed to evaluate the outcome of combined abdominoplasty with Cesarean section. The study included 50 pregnant women from September 2009 to June 2010 with an average follow-up period of 9 months. Nine patients (18%) developed wound infection; three of them (6%) developed wound dehiscence. Six patients (12%) developed lower abdominal skin necrosis; three of them (6%) were treated conservatively and healed by secondary intention, while surgical debridement and secondary sutures were needed in the other three patients (6%). Residual abdominal skin redundancy in nine patients (18%), outward bulging of the abdomen and lack of waist definition in 16 patients (32%), and outward bulging of the umbilicus in twelve patients (24%) were the reported unesthetic results. The results were compared with results of 80 abdominoplasties in nonpregnant women.
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Chen R, Vendrell I, Chen CPC, Cash D, O'Toole KG, Williams SA, Jones C, Preston JE, Wheeler JX. Proteomic analysis of rat plasma following transient focal cerebral ischemia. Biomark Med 2012; 5:837-46. [PMID: 22103620 DOI: 10.2217/bmm.11.89] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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AIM This study aimed to identify plasma protein changes in a rat model of ischemic stroke using a proteomic approach. MATERIALS & METHODS Four male Sprague-Dawley rats (3-6 months old) were subjected to 90 min of left middle cerebral artery occlusion under anesthesia with 1.5% isoflurane in O(2)/air followed by 24-h reperfusion. Blood samples (~100 µl) were collected at baseline, at the end of 90-min middle cerebral artery occlusion and at 24-h postreperfusion. Brain injuries were assessed by MRI at 24-h postreperfusion. Quantitative comparison of global plasma protein expression was performed using 2D differential in-gel electrophoresis. Differentially expressed protein spots were identified using peptide sequencing tandem mass spectrometry. RESULTS These rats had clear brain infarction in the left hemisphere detected by MRI. Thirty-three protein spots of plasma samples were differentially expressed following focal cerebral ischemia/reperfusion. These protein spots belonged to eight proteins. Six of them (α2-macroglobulin, complement C3, inter-α- trypsin inhibitor heavy chain H3, serum albumin, haptoglobin and transthyretin), which are a class of acute-phase proteins, changed significantly. CONCLUSION This study describes the responses of young rats to focal cerebral ischemia and suggests that future studies should use aged animals to better mimic the clinical ischemic stroke setting.
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- Ruoli Chen
- National Institute for Biological Standards & Control, Health Protection Agency, Blanche Lane, South Mimms, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, UK.
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Utilization rates of organs from elderly donors have shown the highest proportional increase during the last decade. Clinical reports support the concept of transplanting older organs. However, the engraftment of such organs has been linked to accelerated immune responses based on ageing changes per se and a proinflammatory environment subsequent to compromised injury and repair mechanism. We analyzed the clinical consequences of transplanting older donor organs and present mechanistic aspects correlating age, injury repair and effects on host immunoresponsiveness.
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- R Oberhuber
- Division of Transplant Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Abdominoplasty combined with Cesarean delivery: evaluation of the practice. Aesthetic Plast Surg 2011; 35:80-6. [PMID: 20809378 DOI: 10.1007/s00266-010-9563-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2010] [Accepted: 07/15/2010] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Abdominoplasty is an aesthetic surgical procedure that restores abdominal contouring. Repeated pregnancy usually leads to lower abdominal skin redundancy and excess fat accumulation. Delivery via Cesarean section adds weakness to the lower abdominal wall muscles and yields a lower transverse Cesarean scar. Recently and in some cultures, abdominoplasty is requested at the same time of Cesarean delivery. Those women usually want to get the benefit of undergoing the abdominoplasty combined with Cesarean delivery in the same setting, thus avoiding a future surgery. This study was designed to evaluate the aesthetic outcome of combined abdominoplasty with Cesarean delivery. The study included 50 pregnant women from February 2008 to December 2009 with an average follow up period of 6 months. Nine patients (18%) developed wound infection; three of them (9%) developed wound dehiscence. Six patients (12%) developed lower abdominal skin necrosis; three of them (6%) were treated conservatively and healed by secondary intention, while surgical debridement and secondary sutures were needed in the other three patients (6%). Residual abdominal skin redundancy in 9 patients (18%), outward bulging of the abdomen and lack of waist definition in 16 patients (32%), and outward bulging of the umbilicus in 12 patients (24%) were the reported unaesthetic results. The results were compared with results of 80 abdominoplasties in nonpregnant women. The study concluded that abdominoplasty combined with Cesarean delivery carries a higher incidence of complications and does not give the desired aesthetic outcome. The authors do not recommend this practice.
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Tikhonova IV, Tankanag AV, Chemeris NK. Age-related differences in the dynamics of the skin blood flow oscillations during postocclusive reactive hyperemia. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010. [DOI: 10.1134/s0362119710020143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Mycoses in the elderly. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 2009; 29:5-13. [DOI: 10.1007/s10096-009-0822-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2009] [Accepted: 09/24/2009] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Gene silencing of CD47 and antibody ligation of thrombospondin-1 enhance ischemic tissue survival in a porcine model: implications for human disease. Ann Surg 2008; 247:860-8. [PMID: 18438125 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0b013e31816c4006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND Insufficient tissue perfusion underlies many acute and chronic diseases. Tissue perfusion in turn requires adequate blood flow, determined in large part by the relative state of relaxation or constriction of arterial vessels. Nitric oxide (NO) produced by vascular cells modulates blood flow and tissue perfusion by relaxing and dilating arteries. Recently, we reported that the secreted protein thrombospondin-1 (TSP1), through its cell surface receptor CD47, limits the ability of NO to relax and dilate blood vessels and thus decreases tissue perfusion. In the present study, we tested the hypothesis that blocking TSP1-CD47 signaling increases ischemic tissue survival in random cutaneous porcine flaps. METHODS Random cutaneous flaps 2 x 10 cm2 were raised in white hairless Yucatan miniature pigs and were treated with a monoclonal antibody to TSP1, an antisense morpholino oligonucleotide to CD47 or control agents and tissue survival assessed. Primary vascular smooth muscle cell cultured from Yucatan pigs were also treated with the same agents +/- and an NO donor (DEA/NO) and cGMP quantified. RESULTS Antibody blockade of TSP1 or morpholino suppression of CD47 dramatically enhanced survival of random tissue flaps. These responses correlated with increased blood vessel patency and tissue blood flow on vessel injection studies. NO-stimulated cGMP flux in Yucatan vascular smooth muscle cell was abrogated after antibody or morpholino treatment. CONCLUSION Antibody ligation of TSP1 or antisense morpholino knock down of CD47 greatly increased tissue survival to ischemia. Given the similarity between porcine and human soft tissues these results suggest significant therapeutic potential for people.
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In the past, inflammation has been associated with infections and with the immune system. But more recent evidence suggests that a much broader range of diseases have telltale markers for inflammation. Inflammation is the basic mechanism available for repair of tissue after an injury and consists of a cascade of cellular and microvascular reactions that serve to remove damaged and generate new tissue. The cascade includes elevated permeability in microvessels, attachment of circulating cells to the vessels in the vicinity of the injury site, migration of several cell types, cell apoptosis, and growth of new tissue and blood vessels. This review provides a summary of the major microvascular, cellular, and molecular mechanisms that regulate elements of the inflammatory cascade. The analysis is largely focused on the identification of the major participants, notably signaling and adhesion molecules, and their mode of action in the inflammatory cascade. We present a new hypothesis for the generation of inflammatory mediators in plasma that are derived from the digestive pancreatic enzymes responsible for digestion. The inflammatory cascade offers a large number of opportunities for development of quantitative models that describe various aspects of human diseases.
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- Geert W Schmid-Schönbein
- Department of Bioengineering, The Whitaker Institute for Biomedical Engineering, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093-0412, USA.
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Chade AR, Brosh D, Higano ST, Lennon RJ, Lerman LO, Lerman A. Mild renal insufficiency is associated with reduced coronary flow in patients with non-obstructive coronary artery disease. Kidney Int 2006; 69:266-71. [PMID: 16408115 DOI: 10.1038/sj.ki.5000031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have increased risk for cardiovascular events. However, the association between these pathophysiological processes is unclear. Therefore, this study was designed to determine the association between early CKD and coronary microvascular disease in patients with normal or mildly diseased coronary arteries. A total of 605 patients with normal or mildly diseased coronary arteries based on angiography underwent coronary flow reserve (CFR) evaluation using intracoronary adenosine. Patients were divided based on glomerular filtration rate (GFR). CKD was defined as calculated GFR<60 ml/min/1.73 m(2). Patients with normal GFR (> or =60 ml/min/1.73 m(2), n=481) had higher CFR compared to those with CKD (n=124, CFR=3.0+/-0.8 vs 2.6+/-0.6, P<0.001, respectively). Patients with abnormal GFR were more likely to be older and of female gender, with greater prevalence of hypertension. Multiple logistic regression analysis adjusted for the aforementioned risk factors further supported the observed relationship. The current study shows that reduced renal function is associated with attenuated coronary vasodilator capacity in patients without obstructive coronary artery disease. The correlation between low GFR and reduced CFR may suggest parallel alterations in the renal and coronary microcirculation at the early stage of disease. Impairment in both microcirculatory beds may reflect an unmeasured risk factor induced by blunted renal function and add a burden to the increased propensity for cardiovascular events in CKD.
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- A R Chade
- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota 55902, USA
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Protective Effect of Gwakhyangjeonggisan Herbal Acupuncture Solution in Glioblastoma Cells: Microarray Analysis of Gene Expression. J Pharmacopuncture 2005. [DOI: 10.3831/kpi.2005.8.3.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Fluorescent Method for Observing Intravascular Bonghan Duct. J Pharmacopuncture 2005. [DOI: 10.3831/kpi.2005.8.3.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Jin K, Minami M, Xie L, Sun Y, Mao XO, Wang Y, Simon RP, Greenberg DA. Ischemia-induced neurogenesis is preserved but reduced in the aged rodent brain. Aging Cell 2004; 3:373-7. [PMID: 15569354 DOI: 10.1111/j.1474-9728.2004.00131.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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The adult mammalian brain retains the capacity for neurogenesis, by which new neurons may be generated to replace those lost through physiological or pathological processes. However, neurogenesis diminishes with aging, and this casts doubt on its feasibility as a therapeutic target for cell replacement therapy in stroke and neurodegenerative disorders, which disproportionately affect the aged brain. In previous studies, neurogenesis was stimulated by cerebral ischemia in young rodents, and the neurogenesis response of the aged rodent brain to physiological stimuli, such as hormonal manipulation and growth factors, was preserved. To investigate the effect of aging on ischemia-induced neurogenesis, transient (60 min) middle cerebral artery occlusion was induced in young adult (3-month) and aged (24-month) rats, who were also given bromodeoxyuridine to label newborn cells. As found in prior studies, basal neurogenesis in control, nonischemic rats was reduced with aging. Ischemia failed to stimulate neurogenesis in the dentate gyrus (DG) subgranular zone (SGZ), in contrast to results obtained previously after more prolonged (90-120 min) middle cerebral artery occlusion, but increased the number of BrdU-labeled cells in the forebrain subventricular zone (SVZ). This effect was less prominent in aged than in young adult rats, with fold-stimulation of BrdU incorporation reduced by approximately 20% and the total number of cells generated diminished by approximately 50%. BrdU-labeled cells in SVZ coexpressed neuronal lineage markers, consistent with newborn neurons. We conclude that ischemia-induced neurogenesis occurs in the aged brain, and that measures designed to augment this phenomenon might have therapeutic applications.
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- Kunlin Jin
- Buck Institute for Age Research, Novato, CA 94945, USA
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Xaymardan M, Zheng J, Duignan I, Chin A, Holm JM, Ballard VLT, Edelberg JM. Senescent impairment in synergistic cytokine pathways that provide rapid cardioprotection in the rat heart. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2004; 199:797-804. [PMID: 15007092 PMCID: PMC2212728 DOI: 10.1084/jem.20031639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Pretreatment of rodent hearts with platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF)-AB decreases myocardial injury after coronary occlusion. However, PDGF-AB cardioprotection is diminished in older animals, suggesting that downstream elements mediating and/or synergizing the actions of PDGF-AB may be limited in aging cardiac vasculature. In vitro PDGF-AB induced vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and angiopoietin (Ang)-2 expression in 4-mo-old rat cardiac endothelial cells, but not in 24-mo-old heart cells. In vivo injection of young hearts with PDGF-AB increased densities of microvessels staining for VEGF and its receptor, Flk-1, and Ang-2 and its receptor, Tie-2, as well as PDGF receptor (PDGFR)-alpha. In older hearts, PDGF-AB-mediated induction was primarily limited to PDGFR-alpha. Studies in a murine cardiac transplantation model demonstrated that synergist interactions of PDGF-AB plus VEGF plus Ang-2 (PVA) provided an immediate restoration of senescent cardiac vascular function. Moreover, PVA injection in young rat hearts, but not PDGF-AB alone or other cytokine combinations, at the time of coronary occlusion suppressed acute myocardial cell death by >50%. However, PVA also reduced the extent of myocardial infarction with an age-associated cardioprotective benefit (4-mo-old with 45% reduction vs. 24-mo-old with 24%; P < 0.05). These studies showed that synergistic cytokine pathways augmenting the actions of PDGF-AB are limited in older hearts, suggesting that strategies based on these interactions may provide age-dependent clinical cardiovascular benefit.
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- Munira Xaymardan
- Department of Medicine, Greenberg Division of Cardiology, Weill Medical College, Cornell University, New York, NY 10021, USA
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A novel flow-injection assay (FIA) system with a double line for catalase activity was constructed in which an oxidase is immobilized and the substrate is continuously pumped to reduce the dissolved oxygen and to generate a given level of hydrogen peroxide. The catalase in a sample decomposed the hydrogen peroxide, and thus the increase in dissolved oxygen dependent on the activity was amperometrically monitored using a Clark-type oxygen electrode. Among the examined several oxidases, uricase was most suitable for the continuous formation of hydrogen peroxide from a consideration of the stability and the conversion efficiency. Under the optimum conditions, a linear calibration curve was obtained in the range from 21 to 210 units/mg and the reproducibility (CV) was better than 2% by 35 successive determinations of 210 units/ml catalase preparation. The sampling frequency was about 15 samples/h. The present FIA system was applicable to monitor the inactivation of catalase by glycation.
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- Hiroyuki Ukeda
- Department of Bioresources Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Kochi University, Monobe B-200, Nankoku 783-8502, Japan.
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Strauss KA, Morton DH. Type I glutaric aciduria, part 2: a model of acute striatal necrosis. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL GENETICS. PART C, SEMINARS IN MEDICAL GENETICS 2003; 121C:53-70. [PMID: 12888986 DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.c.20008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Type I glutaric aciduria (GA1) is an inborn error of organic acid metabolism that is associated with acute neurological crises, typically precipitated by an infectious illness. The neurological crisis coincides with swelling, metabolic depression, and necrosis of basal ganglia gray matter, especially the putamina and can be visualized as focal, stroke-like, signal hyperintensity on MRI. Here we focus on the stroke-like nature of striatal necrosis and its similarity to brain injury that occurs in infants after hypoxia-ischemia or systemic intoxication with 3-nitropropionic acid (NPA). These conditions share several features including abrupt onset, preferential effect in the striatum and age-specific susceptibility. The pathophysiology of the conditions is reviewed and a model proposed herein. We encourage investigators to test this model in an appropriate experimental system.
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- Kevin A Strauss
- Clinic for Special Children, 535 Bunker Hill Road, Strasburg, PA 17579, USA.
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Drew KL, Tøien Ø, Rivera PM, Smith MA, Perry G, Rice ME. Role of the antioxidant ascorbate in hibernation and warming from hibernation. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2002; 133:483-92. [PMID: 12458177 DOI: 10.1016/s1532-0456(02)00118-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Ground squirrels tolerate up to 90% reductions in cerebral blood flow during hibernation as well as rapid reperfusion upon periodic arousal from torpor without apparent neurological damage. Thus, hibernation is studied as a model of tolerance to cerebral ischemia and other types of brain injury. Metabolic suppression likely plays a primary adaptive role that allows hibernating species to tolerate dramatic fluctuations in blood flow. Several other aspects of hibernation physiology are also consistent with tolerance to ischemia and reperfusion suggesting that multiple neuroprotective adaptations may work in concert during hibernation. The purpose of the present work is to review evidence for enhanced antioxidant defense systems during hibernation, with a focus on ascorbate, and discuss potential roles of these antioxidants during hibernation. In concert with dramatic decreases in blood flow, nutrient and oxygen delivery, plasma concentrations of the antioxidant ascorbate [(Asc)p] increase 3-5-fold during hibernation. In contrast, during re-warming, [Asc]p declines at a relatively rapid rate that peaks at the time of maximal O(2) consumption. This peak in O(2) consumption also coincides with a brief rise in plasma urate concentration consistent with a surge in reactive oxygen species production. Overall, data suggest that elevated concentration of plasma ascorbate is poised for distribution to metabolically active tissues during the surge in oxidative metabolism that accompanies re-warming during hibernation. This pool of ascorbate, as well as increased expression of other antioxidant defense systems, may protect vulnerable tissues from oxidative stress during hibernation and re-warming from hibernation. Better understanding of the role of ascorbate in hibernation may guide use of ascorbate and other antioxidants in treatment of stroke, head trauma and neurodegenerative disease.
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- K L Drew
- Institute of Arctic Biology, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK 99775 USA.
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Claycombe KJ, Wu D, Nikolova-Karakashian M, Palmer H, Beharka A, Paulson KE, Meydani SN. Ceramide mediates age-associated increase in macrophage cyclooxygenase-2 expression. J Biol Chem 2002; 277:30784-91. [PMID: 12072440 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m204463200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Previously, we showed that macrophages (MØ) from old mice have significantly higher levels of lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced prostaglandin E(2) (PGE(2)) production than young mice, due to increased cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) mRNA levels. The aim of the current study was to determine the underlying mechanisms of age-associated increase in COX-2 gene expression. The results demonstrate that increased COX-2 mRNA expression in the old mice is due to a higher rate of transcription rather than increased stability of COX-2 mRNA. Furthermore, the results show that LPS-induced ceramide levels from the old mice are significantly higher than those of young mice, whereas there is no age-related difference in concentration of its down stream metabolite, sphingosine. The addition of ceramide in the presence or absence of LPS resulted in a significant increase in PGE(2) production in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Inhibition of ceramide conversion to sphingosine had no effect on this ceramide-induced effect. The ceramide-induced up-regulation in PGE(2) production was mediated through increase in COX activity and transcriptional up-regulation of COX-2 mRNA. Collectively, these data suggest that the age-associated increase in MØ COX-2 mRNA is due to transcriptional up-regulation. Furthermore, this increase in transcription is mediated by higher cellular ceramide concentration in old MØ compared with that of young MØ.
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- Kate J Claycombe
- Nutritional Immunology Laboratory, Jean Mayer United States Department of Agriculture/Human Nutrition Research Center at Tufts University, 711 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111
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