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Kawai Y, Maeda K, Moriishi M, Kawanishi H, Masaki T. Comparison of the pre-dilution and post-dilution methods for online hemodiafiltration. J Artif Organs 2024; 27:48-56. [PMID: 37010653 DOI: 10.1007/s10047-023-01391-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 03/12/2023] [Indexed: 04/04/2023]
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Online hemodiafiltration (OL-HDF) is a treatment modality using diffusion and ultrafiltration. There are two types of dilution methods in OL-HDF: pre-dilution, which is commonly provided in Japan, and post-dilution, which is commonly provided in Europe. The optimal OL-HDF method for individual patients is not well studied. In this study, we compared the clinical symptoms, laboratory data, spent dialysate, and adverse events of pre- and post-dilution OL-HDF. We conducted a prospective study of 20 patients who underwent OL-HDF between January 1, 2019 and October 30, 2019. Their clinical symptoms and dialysis efficacy were evaluated. All patients underwent OL-HDF every 3 months in the following sequence: first pre-dilution, post-dilution, and second pre-dilution. We evaluated 18 patients for the clinical study and 6 for the spent dialysate study. No significant differences in spent dialysates regarding small and large solutes, blood pressure, recovery time, and clinical symptoms were observed between the pre- and post-dilution methods. However, the serum α1-microglobulin level in post-dilution OL-HDF was lower than that in pre-dilution OL-HDF (first pre-dilution: 124.8 ± 14.3 mg/L; post-dilution: 116.6 ± 13.9 mg/L; second pre-dilution: 125.8 ± 13.0 mg/L; first pre-dilution vs. post-dilution, post-dilution vs. second pre-dilution, and first pre-dilution vs. second pre-dilution: p = 0.001, p < 0.001, and p = 1.000, respectively). The most common adverse event was an increase in transmembrane pressure in the post-dilution period. Compared to pre-dilution, the post-dilution method decreased the α1-microglobulin level; however, there were no significant differences in clinical symptoms or laboratory data.
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- Yusuke Kawai
- Department of Renal Disease and Blood Purification Therapy, Akane-Foundation, Tsuchiya General Hospital, 3-30 Nakajimacho, Naka-Ku, Hiroshima, 730-8655, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-Ku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan.
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- Department of Renal Disease and Blood Purification Therapy, Akane-Foundation, Tsuchiya General Hospital, 3-30 Nakajimacho, Naka-Ku, Hiroshima, 730-8655, Japan
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- Department of Renal Disease and Blood Purification Therapy, Akane-Foundation, Tsuchiya General Hospital, 3-30 Nakajimacho, Naka-Ku, Hiroshima, 730-8655, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-Ku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan.
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Kut K, Stefaniuk I, Bartosz G, Sadowska-Bartosz I. Formation of a Purple Product upon the Reaction of ABTS Radicals with Proteins. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24108912. [PMID: 37240256 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24108912] [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: 04/30/2023] [Revised: 05/13/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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The reaction of the 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonate) free radical (ABTS●) with proteins (bovine serum albumin, blood plasma, egg white, erythrocyte membranes, and Bacto Peptone) leads not only to a reduction of ABTS● but also to the appearance of a purple color (absorption maximum at 550-560 nm). The aim of this study was to characterize the formation and explain the nature of the product responsible for the appearance of this color. The purple color co-precipitated with protein, and was diminished by reducing agents. A similar color was generated by tyrosine upon reaction with ABTS●. The most feasible explanation for the color formation is the addiction of ABTS● to proteins' tyrosine residues. The product formation was decreased by nitration of the bovine serum albumin (BSA) tyrosine residues. The formation of the purple product of tyrosine was optimal at pH 6.5. A decrease in pH induced a bathochromic shift of the spectra of the product. The product was not a free radical, as demonstrated by electrom paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy. Another byproduct of the reaction of ABTS● with tyrosine and proteins was dityrosine. These byproducts can contribute to the non-stoichiometry of the antioxidant assays with ABTS●. The formation of the purple ABTS adduct may be a useful index of radical addition reactions of protein tyrosine residues.
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- Kacper Kut
- Laboratory of Analytical Biochemistry, Institute of Food Technology and Nutrition, College of Natural Sciences, University of Rzeszow, 4 Zelwerowicza Street, 35-601 Rzeszow, Poland
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- Institute of Materials Engineering, College of Natural Sciences, University of Rzeszow, 1 Pigonia Street, 35-310 Rzeszow, Poland
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- Department of Bioenergetics, Food Analysis and Microbiology, Institute of Food Technology and Nutrition, College of Natural Sciences, University of Rzeszow, 4 Zelwerowicza Street, 35-601 Rzeszow, Poland
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- Laboratory of Analytical Biochemistry, Institute of Food Technology and Nutrition, College of Natural Sciences, University of Rzeszow, 4 Zelwerowicza Street, 35-601 Rzeszow, Poland
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Weiss R, Meersch M, Wempe C, von Groote T, Agervald T, Zarbock A. Recombinant Alpha-1-Microglobulin (RMC-035) to Prevent Acute Kidney Injury in Cardiac Surgery Patients: Phase 1b Evaluation of Safety and Pharmacokinetics. Kidney Int Rep 2023; 8:980-988. [PMID: 37180511 PMCID: PMC10166741 DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2023.02.1071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2022] [Revised: 01/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/13/2023] Open
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Introduction Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication in cardiac surgery patients and prevention is needed to improve clinical outcomes. Alpha-1-microglobulin (A1M) is a physiological antioxidant with strong tissue-protective and cell-protective properties that has demonstrated renoprotective effects. RMC-035, a recombinant variant of endogenous human A1M, is being developed for the prevention of AKI in cardiac surgery patients. Methods In this phase 1b, randomized, double-blind, and parallel group clinical study, 12 cardiac surgery patients undergoing elective, open-chest, on-pump coronary artery bypass graft and/or valve surgery with additional predisposing AKI risk factors were enrolled to receive in total 5 intravenous doses of either RMC-035 or placebo. The primary objective was to evaluate the safety and tolerability of RMC-035. The secondary objective was to evaluate its pharmacokinetic properties. Results RMC-035 was well tolerated. The nature and frequency of adverse events (AEs) were consistent with the expected background rates in the underlying patient population with no AEs reported as related to study drug. No clinically relevant changes were observed for vital signs or laboratory parameters except for renal biomarkers. Several established AKI urine biomarkers were reduced at 4 hours after first dose administration in the treatment group, indicating a reduced perioperative tubular cell injury following RMC-035 treatment. Conclusion Multiple intravenous doses of RMC-035 were well tolerated in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Observed RMC-035 plasma exposures were safe and in the range of expected pharmacological activity. Furthermore, urine biomarkers suggest reduced perioperative kidney cell injury, warranting further investigation of RMC-035 as a potential renoprotective treatment.
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- Raphael Weiss
- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Guard Therapeutics International AB, Stockholm, Sweden
- Renal Division, Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
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Fu TT, Sun YB, Gao W, Long CB, Yang CH, Yang XW, Zhang Y, Lan XQ, Huang S, Jin JQ, Murphy RW, Zhang Y, Lai R, Hillis DM, Zhang YP, Che J. The highest-elevation frog provides insights into mechanisms and evolution of defenses against high UV radiation. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2022; 119:e2212406119. [PMID: 36346846 PMCID: PMC9674958 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2212406119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Defense against ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure is essential for survival, especially in high-elevation species. Although some specific genes involved in UV response have been reported, the full view of UV defense mechanisms remains largely unexplored. Herein, we used integrated approaches to analyze UV responses in the highest-elevation frog, Nanorana parkeri. We show less damage and more efficient antioxidant activity in skin of this frog than those of its lower-elevation relatives after UV exposure. We also reveal genes related to UV defense and a corresponding temporal expression pattern in N. parkeri. Genomic and metabolomic analysis along with large-scale transcriptomic profiling revealed a time-dependent coordinated defense mechanism in N. parkeri. We also identified several microRNAs that play important regulatory roles, especially in decreasing the expression levels of cell cycle genes. Moreover, multiple defense genes (i.e., TYR for melanogenesis) exhibit positive selection with function-enhancing substitutions. Thus, both expression shifts and gene mutations contribute to UV adaptation in N. parkeri. Our work demonstrates a genetic framework for evolution of UV defense in a natural environment.
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- Ting-Ting Fu
- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resource and Evolution & Yunnan Key Laboratory of Biodiversity and Ecological Security of Gaoligong Mountain, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650223, China
- Kunming College of Life Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650204, China
- Department of Integrative Biology and Biodiversity Center, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, U.S.A.
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resource and Evolution & Yunnan Key Laboratory of Biodiversity and Ecological Security of Gaoligong Mountain, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650223, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resource and Evolution & Yunnan Key Laboratory of Biodiversity and Ecological Security of Gaoligong Mountain, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650223, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Models and Human Disease Mechanisms of Chinese Academy of Sciences/Key Laboratory of Bioactive Peptides of Yunnan Province, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650223, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resource and Evolution & Yunnan Key Laboratory of Biodiversity and Ecological Security of Gaoligong Mountain, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650223, China
- Kunming College of Life Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650204, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Models and Human Disease Mechanisms of Chinese Academy of Sciences/Key Laboratory of Bioactive Peptides of Yunnan Province, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650223, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resource and Evolution & Yunnan Key Laboratory of Biodiversity and Ecological Security of Gaoligong Mountain, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650223, China
- Kunming College of Life Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650204, China
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- Kunming College of Life Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650204, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Models and Human Disease Mechanisms of Chinese Academy of Sciences/Key Laboratory of Bioactive Peptides of Yunnan Province, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650223, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resource and Evolution & Yunnan Key Laboratory of Biodiversity and Ecological Security of Gaoligong Mountain, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650223, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resource and Evolution & Yunnan Key Laboratory of Biodiversity and Ecological Security of Gaoligong Mountain, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650223, China
- Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Biology, Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, ON M5S 2C6, Canada
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Models and Human Disease Mechanisms of Chinese Academy of Sciences/Key Laboratory of Bioactive Peptides of Yunnan Province, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650223, China
- Center for Excellence in Animal Evolution and Genetics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650223, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Models and Human Disease Mechanisms of Chinese Academy of Sciences/Key Laboratory of Bioactive Peptides of Yunnan Province, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650223, China
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- Department of Integrative Biology and Biodiversity Center, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, U.S.A.
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resource and Evolution & Yunnan Key Laboratory of Biodiversity and Ecological Security of Gaoligong Mountain, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650223, China
- Center for Excellence in Animal Evolution and Genetics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650223, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resource and Evolution & Yunnan Key Laboratory of Biodiversity and Ecological Security of Gaoligong Mountain, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650223, China
- Center for Excellence in Animal Evolution and Genetics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650223, China
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Multiple Mechanistic Action of Brevinin-1FL Peptide against Oxidative Stress Effects in an Acute Inflammatory Model of Carrageenan-Induced Damage. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2022; 2022:2615178. [PMID: 36105482 PMCID: PMC9467757 DOI: 10.1155/2022/2615178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Revised: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Amphibian skin is acknowledged to contain an antioxidant system composed of various gene-encoded antioxidant peptides, which exert significant effects on host defense. Nevertheless, recognition of such peptides is in its infancy so far. Here, we reported the antioxidant properties and underlying mechanism of a new antioxidant peptide, brevinin-1FL, identified from Fejervarya limnocharis frog skin. The cDNA sequence encoding brevinin-1FL was successfully cloned from the total cDNA of F. limnocharis and showed to contain 222 bp. The deduced mature peptide sequence of brevinin-1FL was FWERCSRWLLN. Functional analysis revealed that brevinin-1FL could concentration-dependently scavenge ABTS+, DPPH, NO, and hydroxyl radicals and alleviate iron oxidation. Besides, brevinin-1FL was found to show neuroprotective activity by reducing contents of MDA and ROS plus mitochondrial membrane potential, increasing endogenous antioxidant enzyme activity, and suppressing H2O2-induced death, apoptosis, and cycle arrest in PC12 cells which were associated with its regulation of AKT/MAPK/NF-κB signal pathways. Moreover, brevinin-1FL relieved paw edema, decreased the levels of TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, MPO, and malondialdehyde (MDA), and restored catalase (CAT) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity plus glutathione (GSH) contents in the mouse injected by carrageenan. Together, these findings indicate that brevinin-1FL as an antioxidant has potent therapeutic potential for the diseases induced by oxidative damage. Meanwhile, this study will help us further comprehend the biological functions of amphibian skin and the mechanism by which antioxidants protect cells from oxidative stress.
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Stødkilde K, Nielsen JT, Petersen SV, Paetzold B, Brüggemann H, Mulder FAA, Andersen CBF. Solution Structure of the Cutibacterium acnes-Specific Protein RoxP and Insights Into Its Antioxidant Activity. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2022; 12:803004. [PMID: 35223541 PMCID: PMC8873378 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2022.803004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2021] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Cutibacterium acnes is a predominant bacterium on human skin and is generally regarded as commensal. Recently, the abundantly secreted protein produced by C. acnes, RoxP, was shown to alleviate radical-induced cell damage, presumably via antioxidant activity, which could potentially be harnessed to fortify skin barrier function. The aim of this study was to determine the structure of RoxP and elucidate the mechanisms behind its antioxidative effect. Here, we present the solution structure of RoxP revealing a compact immunoglobulin-like domain containing a long flexible loop which, in concert with the core domain, forms a positively charged groove that could function as a binding site for cofactors or substrates. Although RoxP shares structural features with cell-adhesion proteins, we show that it does not appear to be responsible for adhesion of C. acnes bacteria to human keratinocytes. We identify two tyrosine-containing stretches located in the flexible loop of RoxP, which appear to be responsible for the antioxidant activity of RoxP.
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- Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO), Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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Feng G, Wu J, Yang HL, Mu L. Discovery of Antioxidant Peptides from Amphibians: A Review. Protein Pept Lett 2021; 28:1220-1229. [PMID: 34493183 DOI: 10.2174/0929866528666210907145634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2021] [Revised: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 07/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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In recent years, bioactive peptide drugs have attracted growing attention due to the increasing difficulty in developing new drugs with novel chemical structures. In addition, many diseases are linked to excessive oxidation in the human body. Therefore, the role of peptides with antioxidant activity in counteracting diseases related to oxidative stress is worth exploring. Amphibians are a major repository for bioactive peptides that protect the skin from biotic and abiotic stresses, such as microbial infection and radiation injury. We characterized the first amphibian- derived gene-encoded antioxidant peptides in 2008. Since then, a variety of antioxidant peptides have been detected in different amphibian species. In this work, the physicochemical properties of antioxidant peptides identified from amphibians are reviewed for the first time, particularly acquisition methods, amino acid characteristics, antioxidant mechanisms, and application prospects. This review should provide a reference for advancing the identification, structural analysis, and potential therapeutic value of natural antioxidant peptides.
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- Guizhu Feng
- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Kunming Medical University, Kunming Yunnan 650500,China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Kunming Medical University, Kunming Yunnan 650500,China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Kunming Medical University, Kunming Yunnan 650500,China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Kunming Medical University, Kunming Yunnan 650500,China
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Kristiansson A, Örbom A, Vilhelmsson Timmermand O, Ahlstedt J, Strand SE, Åkerström B. Kidney Protection with the Radical Scavenger α 1-Microglobulin (A1M) during Peptide Receptor Radionuclide and Radioligand Therapy. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:antiox10081271. [PMID: 34439519 PMCID: PMC8389303 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10081271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Revised: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/07/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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α1-Microglobulin (A1M) is an antioxidant found in all vertebrates, including humans. It has enzymatic reductase activity and can scavenge radicals and bind free heme groups. Infused recombinant A1M accumulates in the kidneys and has therefore been successful in protecting kidney injuries in different animal models. In this review, we focus on A1M as a radioprotector of the kidneys during peptide receptor radionuclide/radioligand therapy (PRRT/RLT). Patients with, e.g., neuroendocrine tumors or castration resistant prostate cancer can be treated by administration of radiolabeled small molecules which target and therefore enable the irradiation and killing of cancer cells through specific receptor interaction. The treatment is not curative, and kidney toxicity has been reported as a side effect since the small, radiolabeled substances are retained and excreted through the kidneys. In recent studies, A1M was shown to have radioprotective effects on cell cultures as well as having a similar biodistribution as the somatostatin analogue peptide 177Lu-DOTATATE after intravenous infusion in mice. Therefore, several animal studies were conducted to investigate the in vivo radioprotective potential of A1M towards kidneys. The results of these studies demonstrated that A1M co-infusion yielded protection against kidney toxicity and improved overall survival in mouse models. Moreover, two different mouse studies reported that A1M did not interfere with tumor treatment itself. Here, we give an overview of radionuclide therapy, the A1M physiology and the results from the radioprotector studies of the protein.
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- Amanda Kristiansson
- Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Oncology, Lund University, 221 00 Lund, Sweden; (A.Ö.); (O.V.T.); (S.-E.S.)
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- Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Oncology, Lund University, 221 00 Lund, Sweden; (A.Ö.); (O.V.T.); (S.-E.S.)
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- Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Oncology, Lund University, 221 00 Lund, Sweden; (A.Ö.); (O.V.T.); (S.-E.S.)
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- Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, CIPA, Lund University, 221 84 Lund, Sweden;
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- Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Oncology, Lund University, 221 00 Lund, Sweden; (A.Ö.); (O.V.T.); (S.-E.S.)
- Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Medical Radiation Physics, Lund University, 221 00 Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Section for Infection Medicine, Lund University, 221 84 Lund, Sweden;
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Ferryl Hemoglobin and Heme Induce A 1-Microglobulin in Hemorrhaged Atherosclerotic Lesions with Inhibitory Function against Hemoglobin and Lipid Oxidation. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22136668. [PMID: 34206377 PMCID: PMC8268598 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22136668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2021] [Revised: 06/15/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Infiltration of red blood cells into atheromatous plaques and oxidation of hemoglobin (Hb) and lipoproteins are implicated in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. α1-microglobulin (A1M) is a radical-scavenging and heme-binding protein. In this work, we examined the origin and role of A1M in human atherosclerotic lesions. Using immunohistochemistry, we observed a significant A1M immunoreactivity in atheromas and hemorrhaged plaques of carotid arteries in smooth muscle cells (SMCs) and macrophages. The most prominent expression was detected in macrophages of organized hemorrhage. To reveal a possible inducer of A1M expression in ruptured lesions, we exposed aortic endothelial cells (ECs), SMCs and macrophages to heme, Oxy- and FerrylHb. Both heme and FerrylHb, but not OxyHb, upregulated A1M mRNA expression in all cell types. Importantly, only FerrylHb induced A1M protein secretion in aortic ECs, SMCs and macrophages. To assess the possible function of A1M in ruptured lesions, we analyzed Hb oxidation and heme-catalyzed lipid peroxidation in the presence of A1M. We showed that recombinant A1M markedly inhibited Hb oxidation and heme-driven oxidative modification of low-density lipoproteins as well plaque lipids derived from atheromas. These results demonstrate the presence of A1M in atherosclerotic plaques and suggest its induction by heme and FerrylHb in the resident cells.
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Bergwik J, Kristiansson A, Larsson J, Ekström S, Åkerström B, Allhorn M. Binding of the human antioxidation protein α 1-microglobulin (A1M) to heparin and heparan sulfate. Mapping of binding site, molecular and functional characterization, and co-localization in vivo and in vitro. Redox Biol 2021; 41:101892. [PMID: 33607500 PMCID: PMC7900767 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2021.101892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2020] [Revised: 02/03/2021] [Accepted: 02/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Heparin and heparan sulfate (HS) are linear sulfated disaccharide polymers. Heparin is found mainly in mast cells, while heparan sulfate is found in connective tissue, extracellular matrix and on cell membranes in most tissues. α1-microglobulin (A1M) is a ubiquitous protein with thiol-dependent antioxidant properties, protecting cells and matrix against oxidative damage due to its reductase activities and radical- and heme-binding properties. In this work, it was shown that A1M binds to heparin and HS and can be purified from human plasma by heparin affinity chromatography and size exclusion chromatography. The binding strength is inversely dependent of salt concentration and proportional to the degree of sulfation of heparin and HS. Potential heparin binding sites, located on the outside of the barrel-shaped A1M molecule, were determined using hydrogen deuterium exchange mass spectrometry (HDX-MS). Immunostaining of endothelial cells revealed pericellular co-localization of A1M and HS and the staining of A1M was almost completely abolished after treatment with heparinase. A1M and HS were also found to be co-localized in vivo in the lungs, aorta, kidneys and skin of mice. The redox-active thiol group of A1M was unaffected by the binding to HS, and the cell protection and heme-binding abilities of A1M were slightly affected. The discovery of the binding of A1M to heparin and HS provides new insights into the biological role of A1M and represents the basis for a novel method for purification of A1M from plasma.
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- Jesper Bergwik
- Section for Infection Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
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- Section for Infection Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Section for Infection Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Swedish National Infrastructure for Biological Mass Spectrometry (BioMS), Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Section for Infection Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Section for Infection Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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Bergwik J, Kristiansson A, Allhorn M, Gram M, Åkerström B. Structure, Functions, and Physiological Roles of the Lipocalin α 1-Microglobulin (A1M). Front Physiol 2021; 12:645650. [PMID: 33746781 PMCID: PMC7965949 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2021.645650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2020] [Accepted: 02/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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α1-microglobulin (A1M) is found in all vertebrates including humans. A1M was, together with retinol-binding protein and β-lactoglobulin, one of the three original lipocalins when the family first was proposed in 1985. A1M is described as an antioxidant and tissue cleaning protein with reductase, heme- and radical-binding activities. These biochemical properties are driven by a strongly electronegative surface-exposed thiol group, C34, on loop 1 of the open end of the lipocalin barrel. A1M has been shown to have protective effects in vitro and in vivo in cell-, organ-, and animal models of oxidative stress-related medical conditions. The gene coding for A1M is unique among lipocalins since it is flanked downstream by four exons coding for another non-lipocalin protein, bikunin, and is consequently named α1-microglobulin-bikunin precursor gene (AMBP). The precursor is cleaved in the Golgi, and A1M and bikunin are secreted from the cell separately. Recent publications have suggested novel physiological roles of A1M in regulation of endoplasmic reticulum activities and erythrocyte homeostasis. This review summarizes the present knowledge of the structure and functions of the lipocalin A1M and presents a current model of its biological role(s).
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- Jesper Bergwik
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Section for Infection Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Section for Infection Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.,Division of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Section for Infection Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Pediatrics, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Section for Infection Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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177Lu-PSMA-617 Therapy in Mice, with or without the Antioxidant α 1-Microglobulin (A1M), Including Kidney Damage Assessment Using 99mTc-MAG3 Imaging. Biomolecules 2021; 11:biom11020263. [PMID: 33579037 PMCID: PMC7916794 DOI: 10.3390/biom11020263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2021] [Revised: 02/05/2021] [Accepted: 02/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Anti-prostate specific membrane antigen (PSMA) radioligand therapy is promising but not curative in castration resistant prostate cancer. One way to broaden the therapeutic index could be to administer higher doses in combination with radioprotectors, since administered radioactivity is kept low today in order to avoid side-effects from a high absorbed dose to healthy tissue. Here, we investigated the human radical scavenger α1-microglobulin (A1M) together with 177-Lutetium (177Lu) labeled PSMA-617 in preclinical models with respect to therapeutic efficacy and kidney toxicity. Nude mice with subcutaneous LNCaP xenografts were injected with 50 or 100 MBq of [177Lu]Lu-PSMA-617, with or without injections of recombinant A1M (rA1M) (at T = 0 and T = 24 h). Kidney absorbed dose was calculated to 7.36 Gy at 4 days post a 100 MBq injection. Activity distribution was imaged with Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) at 24 h. Tumor volumes were measured continuously, and kidneys and blood were collected at termination (3–4 days and 3–4 weeks after injections). In a parallel set of experiments, mice were given [177Lu]Lu-PSMA-617 and rA1M as above and dynamic technetium-99m mercaptoacetyltriglycine ([99mTc]Tc-MAG3) SPECT imaging was performed prior to injection, and 3- and 6-months post injection. Blood and urine were continuously sampled. At termination (6 months) the kidneys were resected. Biomarkers of kidney function, expression of stress genes and kidney histopathology were analyzed. [177Lu]Lu-PSMA-617 uptake, in tumors and kidneys, as well as treatment efficacy did not differ between rA1M and vehicle groups. In mice given rA1M, [99mTc]Tc-MAG3 imaging revealed a significantly higher slope of initial uptake at three months compared to mice co-injected with [177Lu]Lu-PSMA-617 and vehicle. Little or no change compared to control was seen in urine albumin, serum/plasma urea levels, RT-qPCR analysis of stress response genes and in the kidney histopathological evaluation. In conclusion, [99mTc]Tc-MAG3 imaging presented itself as a sensitive tool to detect changes in kidney function revealing that administration of rA1M has a potentially positive effect on kidney perfusion and tubular function when combined with [177Lu]Lu-PSMA-617 therapy. Furthermore, we could show that rA1M did not affect anti-PSMA radioligand therapy efficacy.
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Márquez A, Santos MV, Guirado G, Moreno A, Aznar-Cervantes SD, Cenis JL, Santagneli SH, Domínguez C, Omenetto FG, Muñoz-Berbel X. Nanoporous silk films with capillary action and size-exclusion capacity for sensitive glucose determination in whole blood. LAB ON A CHIP 2021; 21:608-615. [PMID: 33404577 DOI: 10.1039/d0lc00702a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In optical biosensing, silk fibroin (SF) appears as a promising alternative where other materials, such as paper, find limitations. Besides its excellent optical properties and unmet capacity to stabilize biomacromolecules, SF in test strips exhibits additional functions, i.e. capillary pumping activity of 1.5 mm s-1, capacity to filter blood cells thanks to its small, but tuneable, porosity and enhanced biosensing sensitivity. The bulk functionalization of SF with the enzymes glucose oxidase and peroxidase and the mediator ABTS produces colourless and transparent SF films that respond to blood glucose increasing 2.5 times the sensitivity of conventional ABTS-based assays. This enhanced sensitivity results from the formation of SF-ABTS complexes, where SF becomes part of the bioassay. Additionally, SF films triple the durability of most stable cellulose-based sensors. Although demonstrated for glucose, SF microfluidic test strips may incorporate other optical bioassays, e.g. immunoassays, with the aim of transferring them from central laboratories to the place of patient's care.
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- Augusto Márquez
- Instituto de Microelectrónica de Barcelona (IMB-CNM, CSIC), Bellaterra, Barcelona 08193, Spain. xavier.munoz@imb-cnm
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Bergwik J, Kristiansson A, Welinder C, Göransson O, Hansson SR, Gram M, Erlandsson L, Åkerström B. Knockout of the radical scavenger α 1-microglobulin in mice results in defective bikunin synthesis, endoplasmic reticulum stress and increased body weight. Free Radic Biol Med 2021; 162:160-170. [PMID: 32092411 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2020.02.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2019] [Revised: 02/14/2020] [Accepted: 02/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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α1-microglobulin (A1M) is a ubiquitous protein with reductase and radical- and heme-binding properties. The protein is mainly expressed in the liver and encoded by the α1-microglobulin-bikunin precursor (AMBP) gene together with the plasma proteinase inhibitor bikunin. The AMBP polypeptide is translated, glycosylated and the C-terminal bikunin part linked via a chondroitin sulfate glycosaminoglycan chain to one or two heavy chains in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and Golgi compartments. After proteolytic cleavage, the A1M protein and complexed bikunin parts are secreted separately. The complete physiological role of A1M, and the reason for the co-synthesis with bikunin, are both still unknown. The aim of this work was to develop an A1M knockout (A1M-KO) mouse model lacking expression of A1M, but with a preserved bikunin expression, and to study the phenotypic traits in these mice, with a focus on hepatic endoplasmic reticulum (ER) function. The bikunin expression was increased in the A1M-KO mouse livers, while the bikunin levels in plasma were decreased, indicating a defective biosynthesis of bikunin. The A1M-KO livers also showed an increased expression of transducers of the unfolded protein response (UPR), indicating an increased ER-stress in the livers. At twelve months of age, the A1M-KO mice also displayed an increased body weight, and an increased liver weight and lipid accumulation. Moreover, the KO mice showed an increased expression of endogenous antioxidants in the liver, but not in the kidneys. Together, these results suggest a physiological role of A1M as a regulator of the intracellular redox environment and more specifically the ER folding and posttranslational modification processes, particularly in the liver.
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- Jesper Bergwik
- Section for Infection Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences in Lund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Section for Infection Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences in Lund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Division of Oncology, Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Protein Phosphorylation Unit, Department of Experimental Medical Science, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Section for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Clinical Sciences in Lund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Section for Infection Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences in Lund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Section for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Clinical Sciences in Lund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Section for Infection Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences in Lund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
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Kristiansson A, Bergwik J, Alattar AG, Flygare J, Gram M, Hansson SR, Olsson ML, Storry JR, Allhorn M, Åkerström B. Human radical scavenger α 1-microglobulin protects against hemolysis in vitro and α 1-microglobulin knockout mice exhibit a macrocytic anemia phenotype. Free Radic Biol Med 2021; 162:149-159. [PMID: 32092412 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2020.02.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2019] [Revised: 02/14/2020] [Accepted: 02/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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During red blood cell (RBC) lysis hemoglobin and heme leak out of the cells and cause damage to the endothelium and nearby tissue. Protective mechanisms exist; however, these systems are not sufficient in diseases with increased extravascular hemolysis e.g. hemolytic anemia. α1-microglobulin (A1M) is a ubiquitous reductase and radical- and heme-binding protein with antioxidation properties. Although present in the circulation in micromolar concentrations, its function in blood is unclear. Here, we show that A1M provides RBC stability. A1M-/- mice display abnormal RBC morphology, reminiscent of macrocytic anemia conditions, i.e. fewer, larger and more heterogeneous cells. Recombinant human A1M (rA1M) reduced in vitro hemolysis of murine RBC against spontaneous, osmotic and heme-induced stress. Moreover, A1M is taken up by human RBCs both in vitro and in vivo. Similarly, rA1M also protected human RBCs against in vitro spontaneous, osmotic, heme- and radical-induced hemolysis as shown by significantly reduced leakage of hemoglobin and LDH. Addition of rA1M resulted in decreased hemolysis compared to addition of the heme-binding protein hemopexin and the radical-scavenging and reducing agents ascorbic acid and Trolox (vitamin E). Furthermore, rA1M significantly reduced spontaneous and heme-induced fetal RBC cell death. Addition of A1M to human whole blood resulted in a significant reduction of hemolysis, whereas removal of A1M from whole blood resulted in increased hemolysis. We conclude that A1M has a protective function in reducing hemolysis which is neither specific to the origin of hemolytic insult, nor species specific.
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- Amanda Kristiansson
- Section for Infection Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
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- Section for Infection Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Division of Molecular Medicine and Gene Therapy, Lund Stem Cell Centre, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden; Division of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Division of Molecular Medicine and Gene Therapy, Lund Stem Cell Centre, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Section for Infection Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Division of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden; Department of Clinical Immunology and Transfusion Medicine, Office of Medical Services, Lund, Sweden
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- Division of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden; Department of Clinical Immunology and Transfusion Medicine, Office of Medical Services, Lund, Sweden
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- Section for Infection Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Section for Infection Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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Pregnant alpha-1-microglobulin (A1M) knockout mice exhibit features of kidney and placental damage, hemodynamic changes and intrauterine growth restriction. Sci Rep 2020; 10:20625. [PMID: 33244052 PMCID: PMC7691512 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-77561-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2020] [Accepted: 11/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Alpha-1-microglobulin (A1M) is an antioxidant previously shown to be elevated in maternal blood during pregnancies complicated by preeclampsia and suggested to be important in the endogenous defense against oxidative stress. A knockout mouse model of A1M (A1Mko) was used in the present study to assess the importance of A1M during pregnancy in relation to the kidney, heart and placenta function. Systolic blood pressure (SBP) and heart rate (HR) were determined before and throughout gestation. The morphology of the organs was assessed by both light and electron microscopy. Gene expression profiles relating to vascular tone and oxidative stress were analyzed using RT-qPCR with validation of selected gene expression relating to vascular tone and oxidative stress response. Pregnant age-matched wild type mice were used as controls. In the A1Mko mice there was a significantly higher SBP before pregnancy that during pregnancy was significantly reduced compared to the control. In addition, the HR was higher both before and during pregnancy compared to the controls. Renal morphological abnormalities were more frequent in the A1Mko mice, and the gene expression profiles in the kidney and the heart showed downregulation of transcripts associated with vasodilation. Simultaneously, an upregulation of vasoconstrictors, blood pressure regulators, and genes for osmotic stress response, ion transport and reactive oxygen species (ROS) metabolism occurred. Fetal weight was lower in the A1Mko mice at E17.5. The vessels in the labyrinth zone of the placentas and the endoplasmic reticulum in the spongiotrophoblasts were collapsed. The gene profiles in the placenta showed downregulation of antioxidants, ROS metabolism and oxidative stress response genes. In conclusion, intact A1M expression is necessary for the maintenance of normal kidney, heart as well as placental structure and function for a normal pregnancy adaptation.
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Alvarado G, Tóth A, Csősz É, Kalló G, Dankó K, Csernátony Z, Smith A, Gram M, Akerström B, Édes I, Balla G, Papp Z, Balla J. Heme-Induced Oxidation of Cysteine Groups of Myofilament Proteins Leads to Contractile Dysfunction of Permeabilized Human Skeletal Muscle Fibres. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21218172. [PMID: 33142923 PMCID: PMC7663642 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21218172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2020] [Revised: 10/21/2020] [Accepted: 10/30/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Heme released from red blood cells targets a number of cell components including the cytoskeleton. The purpose of the present study was to determine the impact of free heme (20–300 µM) on human skeletal muscle fibres made available during orthopedic surgery. Isometric force production and oxidative protein modifications were monitored in permeabilized skeletal muscle fibre segments. A single heme exposure (20 µM) to muscle fibres decreased Ca2+-activated maximal (active) force (Fo) by about 50% and evoked an approximately 3-fold increase in Ca2+-independent (passive) force (Fpassive). Oxidation of sulfhydryl (SH) groups was detected in structural proteins (e.g., nebulin, α-actinin, meromyosin 2) and in contractile proteins (e.g., myosin heavy chain and myosin-binding protein C) as well as in titin in the presence of 300 µM heme. This SH oxidation was not reversed by dithiothreitol (50 mM). Sulfenic acid (SOH) formation was also detected in the structural proteins (nebulin, α-actinin, meromyosin). Heme effects on SH oxidation and SOH formation were prevented by hemopexin (Hpx) and α1-microglobulin (A1M). These data suggest that free heme has a significant impact on human skeletal muscle fibres, whereby oxidative alterations in structural and contractile proteins limit contractile function. This may explain and or contribute to the weakness and increase of skeletal muscle stiffness in chronic heart failure, rhabdomyolysis, and other hemolytic diseases. Therefore, therapeutic use of Hpx and A1M supplementation might be effective in preventing heme-induced skeletal muscle alterations.
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- Gerardo Alvarado
- HAS-UD Vascular Biology and Myocardial Pathophysiology Research Group, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, H-4032 Debrecen, Hungary; (G.A.); (A.T.)
- Division of Clinical Physiology, Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, H-4032 Debrecen, Hungary;
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- HAS-UD Vascular Biology and Myocardial Pathophysiology Research Group, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, H-4032 Debrecen, Hungary; (G.A.); (A.T.)
- Division of Clinical Physiology, Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, H-4032 Debrecen, Hungary;
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- Proteomics Core Facility, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, H-4032 Debrecen, Hungary; (É.C.); (G.K.)
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- Proteomics Core Facility, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, H-4032 Debrecen, Hungary; (É.C.); (G.K.)
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- Department of Rheumatology, Institute of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, H-4032 Debrecen, Hungary;
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- Department of Orthopedics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, H-4012 Debrecen, Hungary;
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, School of Biological and Chemical Sciences, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Missouri, MO 64110, USA;
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- Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Pediatrics, Lund University, 22184 Lund, Sweden;
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- Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Infection Medicine, Lund University, 22184 Lund, Sweden;
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- Division of Clinical Physiology, Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, H-4032 Debrecen, Hungary;
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- Institute of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, H-4012 Debrecen, Hungary;
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- HAS-UD Vascular Biology and Myocardial Pathophysiology Research Group, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, H-4032 Debrecen, Hungary; (G.A.); (A.T.)
- Division of Clinical Physiology, Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, H-4032 Debrecen, Hungary;
- Correspondence: (Z.P.); (J.B.); Tel./Fax: +36-(52)-411717 (Z.P.); +36-(52)-413653 (J.B.)
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- HAS-UD Vascular Biology and Myocardial Pathophysiology Research Group, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, H-4032 Debrecen, Hungary; (G.A.); (A.T.)
- Department of Nephrology, Institute of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, H-4012 Debrecen, Hungary
- Correspondence: (Z.P.); (J.B.); Tel./Fax: +36-(52)-411717 (Z.P.); +36-(52)-413653 (J.B.)
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Yang Q, Cai X, Yan A, Tian Y, Du M, Wang S. A specific antioxidant peptide: Its properties in controlling oxidation and possible action mechanism. Food Chem 2020; 327:126984. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.126984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2019] [Revised: 02/07/2020] [Accepted: 05/03/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Kristiansson A, Gram M, Flygare J, Hansson SR, Åkerström B, Storry JR. The Role of α 1-Microglobulin (A1M) in Erythropoiesis and Erythrocyte Homeostasis-Therapeutic Opportunities in Hemolytic Conditions. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21197234. [PMID: 33008134 PMCID: PMC7582998 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21197234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2020] [Revised: 09/28/2020] [Accepted: 09/29/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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α1-microglobulin (A1M) is a small protein present in vertebrates including humans. It has several physiologically relevant properties, including binding of heme and radicals as well as enzymatic reduction, that are used in the protection of cells and tissue. Research has revealed that A1M can ameliorate heme and ROS-induced injuries in cell cultures, organs, explants and animal models. Recently, it was shown that A1M could reduce hemolysis in vitro, observed with several different types of insults and sources of RBCs. In addition, in a recently published study, it was observed that mice lacking A1M (A1M-KO) developed a macrocytic anemia phenotype. Altogether, this suggests that A1M may have a role in RBC development, stability and turnover. This opens up the possibility of utilizing A1M for therapeutic purposes in pathological conditions involving erythropoietic and hemolytic abnormalities. Here, we provide an overview of A1M and its potential therapeutic effect in the context of the following erythropoietic and hemolytic conditions: Diamond-Blackfan anemia (DBA), 5q-minus myelodysplastic syndrome (5q-MDS), blood transfusions (including storage), intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), preeclampsia (PE) and atherosclerosis.
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- Amanda Kristiansson
- Section for Infection Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, 221 84 Lund, Sweden;
- Division of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Lund University, 221 84 Lund, Sweden;
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Pediatrics, Lund University, 221 84 Lund, Sweden;
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Gene Therapy, Lund Stem Cell Center, Lund University, 221 84 Lund, Sweden;
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, 221 84 Lund, Sweden;
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- Section for Infection Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, 221 84 Lund, Sweden;
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- Division of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Lund University, 221 84 Lund, Sweden;
- Department of Clinical Immunology and Transfusion Medicine, Office of Medical Services, 221 85 Lund, Sweden
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Characterization and analysis of antioxidant activity of walnut-derived pentapeptide PW5 via nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Food Chem 2020; 339:128047. [PMID: 32949916 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.128047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Revised: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 09/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The antioxidative activity of natural products has commonly been studied by free radical scavenging methods. However, the mechanisms by which antioxidation is explored by free radical scavenging methods remain largely unknown. This study analyzed the composition of walnut-derived pentapeptides PW5 with potential biological activity and its oxidation reaction products in 2,2'-Azinobis-(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulphonate) (ABTS) test by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. The amino acid sequence of PW5 peptide successfully characterized as Proline-Proline-Lysine-Asparagine-Tryptophan exhibited significant antioxidant activity with lower IC50 value (0.2210 ± 0.0032 mM) compared to glutathione (GSH, 0.2567 ± 0.0023 mM, p < 0.001). Furthermore, we found that the tryptophan residue was the only residue in PW5 with obvious alteration after treatment with ABTS free radicals, which was linked to its potential antioxidant properties. These findings revealed how NMR-characterized structures and oxidation reaction products may be used to explore the antioxidative mechanisms of food-derived peptides as well as other natural products.
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Romantsik O, Bruschettini M, Ley D. Intraventricular Hemorrhage and White Matter Injury in Preclinical and Clinical Studies. Neoreviews 2020; 20:e636-e652. [PMID: 31676738 DOI: 10.1542/neo.20-11-e636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Germinal matrix-intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) occurs in nearly half of infants born at less than 26 weeks' gestation. Up to 50% of survivors with IVH develop cerebral palsy, cognitive deficits, behavioral disorders, posthemorrhagic ventricular dilatation, or a combination of these sequelae. After the initial bleeding and the primary brain injury, inflammation and secondary brain injury might lead to periventricular leukomalacia or diffuse white matter injury. Potential factors that are involved include microglia and astrocyte activation, degradation of blood components with release of "toxic" products, infiltration of the brain by systemic immune cells, death of neuronal and glial cells, and arrest of preoligodendrocyte maturation. In addition, impairment of the blood-brain barrier may play a major role in the pathophysiology. A wide range of animal models has been used to explore causes and mechanisms leading to IVH-induced brain injury. Preclinical studies have identified potential targets for enhancing brain repair. However, little has been elucidated about the effectiveness of potential interventions in clinical studies. A systematic review of available preclinical and clinical studies might help identify research gaps and which types of interventions may be prioritized. Future trials should report clinically robust and long-term outcomes after IVH.
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- Olga Romantsik
- Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Pediatrics, Lund University, Skane University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Pediatrics, Lund University, Skane University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Pediatrics, Lund University, Skane University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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α 1-Microglobulin (A1M) Protects Human Proximal Tubule Epithelial Cells from Heme-Induced Damage In Vitro. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21165825. [PMID: 32823731 PMCID: PMC7461577 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21165825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Revised: 08/10/2020] [Accepted: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Oxidative stress is associated with many renal disorders, both acute and chronic, and has also been described to contribute to the disease progression. Therefore, oxidative stress is a potential therapeutic target. The human antioxidant α1-microglobulin (A1M) is a plasma and tissue protein with heme-binding, radical-scavenging and reductase activities. A1M can be internalized by cells, localized to the mitochondria and protect mitochondrial function. Due to its small size, A1M is filtered from the blood into the glomeruli, and taken up by the renal tubular epithelial cells. A1M has previously been described to reduce renal damage in animal models of preeclampsia, radiotherapy and rhabdomyolysis, and is proposed as a pharmacological agent for the treatment of kidney damage. In this paper, we examined the in vitro protective effects of recombinant human A1M (rA1M) in human proximal tubule epithelial cells. Moreover, rA1M was found to protect against heme-induced cell-death both in primary cells (RPTEC) and in a cell-line (HK-2). Expression of stress-related genes was upregulated in both cell cultures in response to heme exposure, as measured by qPCR and confirmed with in situ hybridization in HK-2 cells, whereas co-treatment with rA1M counteracted the upregulation. Mitochondrial respiration, analyzed with the Seahorse extracellular flux analyzer, was compromised following exposure to heme, but preserved by co-treatment with rA1M. Finally, heme addition to RPTE cells induced an upregulation of the endogenous cellular expression of A1M, via activation of the nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2)-pathway. Overall, data suggest that A1M/rA1M protects against stress-induced damage to tubule epithelial cells that, at least partly, can be attributed to maintaining mitochondrial function.
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Sakurai K, Saito T, Hosoya H, Kurihara Y, Yamauchi F. Therapeutic effect of high-efficiency online hemodiafiltration for recurrent restless legs syndrome in dialysis patients. J Artif Organs 2020; 23:296-301. [PMID: 32232678 PMCID: PMC7458888 DOI: 10.1007/s10047-020-01164-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2019] [Accepted: 03/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Two dialysis patients developed recurrent restless legs syndrome. The clinical courses and the association between the α1-microglobulin removal rate and the therapeutic effects of hemodiafiltration were analyzed. Case 1: a middle-aged woman was switched from predilution online hemodiafiltration to hemodialysis, following which the α1-microglobulin removal rate decreased from 39.1 to 29.9%. A month later, the severe restless legs syndrome occurred. The treatment was then switched to high-efficiency hemodiafiltration and 2 weeks later, these symptoms were resolved. The α1-microglobulin removal rate increased to 41.9%. Her symptoms recurred 5 years later with severity; thus, the hemodiafiltration treatment conditions were changed. Under revised conditions, the α1-microglobulin removal rate was 42.6%, and her symptoms were alleviated. Continuation of high-efficiency hemodiafiltration led to the resolution of the syndrome at 1 month after recurrence. Case 2: a middle-aged man on hemodialysis developed the restless legs syndrome in the second year of treatment. The α1-microglobulin removal rate was 23.8%. After switching to a month-long high-efficiency hemodiafiltration with a removal rate of ≥ 40%, his symptoms were resolved. However, the syndrome recurred after a year with severity. The symptoms were alleviated using various measures. The hemodiafilters were changed, and hemodiafiltration with an α1-microglobulin removal rate of ≥ 40% was continued; 2 months later, his symptoms resolved. High-efficiency online hemodiafiltration is an effective therapeutic strategy for restless legs syndrome in dialysis patients. We found, for the first time, that target removal efficiency is an α1-microglobulin removal rate of 40% or higher.
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- Kenji Sakurai
- Hashimoto Clinic, 3-21-5 Hashimoto Midori-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 252-0143, Japan.
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- Hashimoto Clinic, 3-21-5 Hashimoto Midori-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 252-0143, Japan
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- Hashimoto Clinic, 3-21-5 Hashimoto Midori-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 252-0143, Japan
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- Hashimoto Clinic, 3-21-5 Hashimoto Midori-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 252-0143, Japan
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- Hashimoto Clinic, 3-21-5 Hashimoto Midori-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 252-0143, Japan
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Bergwik J, Åkerström B. α 1-Microglobulin Binds Illuminated Flavins and Has a Protective Effect Against Sublethal Riboflavin-Induced Damage in Retinal Epithelial Cells. Front Physiol 2020; 11:295. [PMID: 32300309 PMCID: PMC7142231 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2020.00295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2019] [Accepted: 03/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Riboflavin (vitamin B2) is an important constituent of the prosthetic groups flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD) and flavin mononucleotide (FMN), which are utilized as electron-carriers in energy metabolism. Excitation by UV-light leads to the generation of riboflavin radicals and reactive oxygen species (ROS), which can oxidize a wide range of biomolecules. The human protein α1-microglobulin (A1M) is a reductase and a radical scavenger, which can protect cells and matrix against oxidative damage. Here, we provide evidence of a molecular interaction between illuminated riboflavin and A1M, similar to the radical scavenging reactions previously seen between A1M and other organic radicals. Binding between riboflavin and A1M was demonstrated by gel migration shift, UV-absorbance and fluorescence spectrum analysis. The reaction between A1M and UV-light illuminated riboflavin involved covalent modification of A1M and proteolytic release of an N-terminal part of the protein. Furthermore, A1M also inhibited the ROS-induced photoreduction reaction of riboflavin, in a reaction involving the free thiol group in position C34. Finally, the results show a protective effect of A1M, analyzed by gene expression rates of stress genes, against sublethal damage in retinal epithelial cells in culture. Together, our results suggest a new role of A1M as a scavenger of riboflavin radicals and ROS produced during illumination of riboflavin.
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- Jesper Bergwik
- Division of Infection Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Division of Infection Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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Mot AC, Coman C, Hadade N, Damian G, Silaghi-Dumitrescu R, Heering H. "Yellow" laccase from Sclerotinia sclerotiorum is a blue laccase that enhances its substrate affinity by forming a reversible tyrosyl-product adduct. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0225530. [PMID: 31961889 PMCID: PMC6974248 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0225530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2019] [Accepted: 11/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Yellow laccases lack the typical blue type 1 Cu absorption band around 600 nm; however, multi-copper oxidases with laccase properties have been reported. We provide the first evidence that the yellow laccase isolated from Sclerotinia sclerotiorum is obtained from a blue form by covalent, but nevertheless reversible modification with a phenolic product. After separating the phenolics from the extracellular medium, a typical blue laccase is obtained. With ABTS as model substrate for this blue enzyme, a non-natural purple adduct is formed with a spectrum nearly identical to that of the 1:1 adduct of an ABTS radical and Tyr. This modification significantly increases the stability and substrate affinity of the enzyme, not by acting primarily as bound mediator, but by structural changes that also alters the type 1 Cu site. The HPLC-MS analyses of the ABTS adduct trypsin digests revealed a distinct tyrosine within a unique loop as site involved in the modification of the blue laccase form. Thus, S. sclerotiorum yellow laccase seems to be an intrinsically blue multi-copper oxidase that boosts its activity and stability with a radical-forming aromatic substrate. This particular case could, at least in part, explain the enigma of the yellow laccases.
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- Augustin C. Mot
- Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Department of Biomolecular Physics, National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Leiden Institute of Chemistry, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Faculty of Physics, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Leiden Institute of Chemistry, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands
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Carlsson MLR, Kristiansson A, Bergwik J, Kanagarajan S, Bülow L, Åkerström B, Zhu LH. Expression, Purification and Initial Characterization of Functional α 1-Microglobulin (A1M) in Nicotiana benthamiana. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2020; 11:593773. [PMID: 33363557 PMCID: PMC7752767 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2020.593773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2020] [Accepted: 11/12/2020] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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α1-Microglobulin (A1M) is a small glycoprotein that belongs to the lipocalin protein family. A major biological role of A1M is to protect cells and tissues against oxidative damage by clearing free heme and reactive oxygen species. Because of this, the protein has attracted great interest as a potential pharmaceutical candidate for treatment of acute kidney injury and preeclampsia. The aim of this study was to explore the possibility of expressing human A1M in plants through transient gene expression, as an alternative or complement to other expression systems. E. coli, insect and mammalian cell culture have previously been used for recombinant A1M (rA1M) or A1M production, but these systems have various drawbacks, including additional complication and expense in refolding for E. coli, while insect produced rA1M is heavily modified with chromophores and mammalian cell culture has been used only in analytical scale. For that purpose, we have used a viral vector (pJL-TRBO) delivered by Agrobacterium for expression of three modified A1M gene variants in the leaves of N. benthamiana. The results showed that these modified rA1M protein variants, A1M-NB1, A1M-NB2 and A1M-NB3, targeted to the cytosol, ER and extracellular space, respectively, were successfully expressed in the leaves, which was confirmed by SDS-PAGE and Western blot analysis. The cytosol accumulated A1M-NB1 was selected for further analysis, as it appeared to have a higher yield than the other variants, and was purified with a yield of ca. 50 mg/kg leaf. The purified protein had the expected structural and functional properties, displaying heme-binding capacity and capacity of protecting red blood cells against stress-induced cell death. The protein also carried bound chromophores, a characteristic feature of A1M and an indicator of a capacity to bind small molecules. The study showed that expression of the functional protein in N. benthamiana may be an attractive alternative for production of rA1M for pharmaceutical purposes and a basis for future research on A1M structure and function.
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- Magnus L. R. Carlsson
- Department of Plant Breeding, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Alnarp, Sweden
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- Section for Infection Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Section for Infection Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Plant Breeding, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Alnarp, Sweden
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- Division of Pure and Applied Biochemistry, Department of Chemistry, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Section for Infection Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Plant Breeding, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Alnarp, Sweden
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Erlandsson L, Ducat A, Castille J, Zia I, Kalapotharakos G, Hedström E, Vilotte JL, Vaiman D, Hansson SR. Alpha-1 microglobulin as a potential therapeutic candidate for treatment of hypertension and oxidative stress in the STOX1 preeclampsia mouse model. Sci Rep 2019; 9:8561. [PMID: 31189914 PMCID: PMC6561956 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-44639-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2018] [Accepted: 05/21/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Preeclampsia is a human placental disorder affecting 2–8% of pregnancies worldwide annually, with hypertension and proteinuria appearing after 20 weeks of gestation. The underlying cause is believed to be incomplete trophoblast invasion of the maternal spiral arteries during placentation in the first trimester, resulting in oxidative and nitrative stress as well as maternal inflammation and organ alterations. In the Storkhead box 1 (STOX1) preeclampsia mouse model, pregnant females develop severe and early onset manifestations as seen in human preeclampsia e.g. gestational hypertension, proteinuria, and organ alterations. Here we aimed to evaluate the therapeutic potential of human recombinant alpha-1 microglobulin (rA1M) to alleviate the manifestations observed. Human rA1M significantly reduced the hypertension during gestation and significantly reduced the level of hypoxia and nitrative stress in the placenta. In addition, rA1M treatment reduced cellular damage in both placenta and kidneys, thereby protecting the tissue and improving their function. This study confirms that rA1M has the potential as a therapeutic drug in preeclampsia, and likely also in other pathological conditions associated with oxidative stress, by preserving normal organ function.
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- Lena Erlandsson
- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
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- INSERM U1016, CNRS UMR8104, Faculté de Médecine, Institut Cochin, Paris, France
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- INRA-AgroParisTech, UMR1313 Génétique Animale et Biologie Intégrative, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, Jouy-en-Josas, France
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Clinical Physiology, Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.,Diagnostic Radiology, Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- INRA-AgroParisTech, UMR1313 Génétique Animale et Biologie Intégrative, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, Jouy-en-Josas, France
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- INSERM U1016, CNRS UMR8104, Faculté de Médecine, Institut Cochin, Paris, France
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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Romantsik O, Agyemang AA, Sveinsdóttir S, Rutardóttir S, Holmqvist B, Cinthio M, Mörgelin M, Gumus G, Karlsson H, Hansson SR, Åkerström B, Ley D, Gram M. The heme and radical scavenger α 1-microglobulin (A1M) confers early protection of the immature brain following preterm intraventricular hemorrhage. J Neuroinflammation 2019; 16:122. [PMID: 31174551 PMCID: PMC6554963 DOI: 10.1186/s12974-019-1486-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2018] [Accepted: 04/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Background Germinal matrix intraventricular hemorrhage (GM-IVH) is associated with cerebro-cerebellar damage in very preterm infants, leading to neurodevelopmental impairment. Penetration, from the intraventricular space, of extravasated red blood cells and extracellular hemoglobin (Hb), to the periventricular parenchyma and the cerebellum has been shown to be causal in the development of brain injury following GM-IVH. Furthermore, the damage has been described to be associated with the cytotoxic nature of extracellular Hb-metabolites. To date, there is no therapy available to prevent infants from developing either hydrocephalus or serious neurological disability. Mechanisms previously described to cause brain damage following GM-IVH, i.e., oxidative stress and Hb-metabolite toxicity, suggest that the free radical and heme scavenger α1-microglobulin (A1M) may constitute a potential neuroprotective intervention. Methods Using a preterm rabbit pup model of IVH, where IVH was induced shortly after birth in pups delivered by cesarean section at E29 (3 days prior to term), we investigated the brain distribution of recombinant A1M (rA1M) following intracerebroventricular (i.c.v.) administration at 24 h post-IVH induction. Further, short-term functional protection of i.c.v.-administered human A1M (hA1M) following IVH in the preterm rabbit pup model was evaluated. Results Following i.c.v. administration, rA1M was distributed in periventricular white matter regions, throughout the fore- and midbrain and extending to the cerebellum. The regional distribution of rA1M was accompanied by a high co-existence of positive staining for extracellular Hb. Administration of i.c.v.-injected hA1M was associated with decreased structural tissue and mitochondrial damage and with reduced mRNA expression for proinflammatory and inflammatory signaling-related genes induced by IVH in periventricular brain tissue. Conclusions The results of this study indicate that rA1M/hA1M is a potential candidate for neuroprotective treatment following preterm IVH. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12974-019-1486-4) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Olga Romantsik
- Pediatrics, Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Electrical Measurements, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Infection Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Fetal i+D Fetal Medicine Research Center, BCNatal Barcelona Center for Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Infection Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Pediatrics, Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Pediatrics, Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden. .,Infection Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden. .,A1M Pharma AB, Lund, Sweden.
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Kristiansson A, Ahlstedt J, Holmqvist B, Brinte A, Tran TA, Forssell-Aronsson E, Strand SE, Gram M, Åkerström B. Protection of Kidney Function with Human Antioxidation Protein α 1-Microglobulin in a Mouse 177Lu-DOTATATE Radiation Therapy Model. Antioxid Redox Signal 2019; 30:1746-1759. [PMID: 29943622 PMCID: PMC6477591 DOI: 10.1089/ars.2018.7517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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AIMS Peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) is in clinical use today to treat metastatic neuroendocrine tumors. Infused, radiolabeled, somatostatin analog peptides target tumors that are killed by irradiation damage. The peptides, however, are also retained in kidneys due to glomerular filtration, and the administered doses must be limited to avoid kidney damage. The human radical scavenger and antioxidant, α1-microglobulin (A1M), has previously been shown to protect bystander tissue against irradiation damage and has pharmacokinetic and biodistribution properties similar to somatostatin analogs. In this study, we have investigated if A1M can be used as a renal protective agent in PRRT. RESULTS We describe nephroprotective effects of human recombinant A1M on the short- and long-term renal damage observed following lutetium 177 (177Lu)-DOTATATE (150 MBq) exposure in BALB/c mice. After 1, 4, and 8 days (short term), 177Lu-DOTATATE injections resulted in increased formation of DNA double-strand breaks in the renal cortex, upregulated expression of apoptosis and stress response-related genes, and proteinuria (albumin in urine), all of which were significantly suppressed by coadministration of A1M (7 mg/kg). After 6, 12, and 24 weeks (long term), 177Lu-DOTATATE injections resulted in increased animal death, kidney lesions, glomerular loss, upregulation of stress genes, proteinuria, and plasma markers of reduced kidney function, all of which were suppressed by coadministration of A1M. Innovation and Conclusion: This study demonstrates that A1M effectively inhibits radiation-induced renal damage. The findings suggest that A1M may be used as a radioprotector during clinical PRRT, potentially facilitating improved tumor control and enabling more patients to receive treatment.
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- Amanda Kristiansson
- 1 Division of Infection Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences in Lund, Lund University , Lund, Sweden
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- 1 Division of Infection Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences in Lund, Lund University , Lund, Sweden
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- 3 Lund University Bioimaging Center , Lund, Sweden .,4 Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet , Stockholm, Sweden
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- 5 Department of Radiation Physics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Cancer Center, University of Gothenburg , Sweden
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- 6 Medical Radiation Physics, Department of Clinical Sciences in Lund, Lund University , Lund, Sweden
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- 1 Division of Infection Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences in Lund, Lund University , Lund, Sweden .,7 Pediatrics, Department of Clinical Sciences in Lund, Skane University Hospital, Lund University , Lund, Sweden
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- 1 Division of Infection Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences in Lund, Lund University , Lund, Sweden
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Andersson CK, Shubbar E, Schüler E, Åkerström B, Gram M, Forssell-Aronsson EB. Recombinant α 1-Microglobulin Is a Potential Kidney Protector in 177Lu-Octreotate Treatment of Neuroendocrine Tumors. J Nucl Med 2019; 60:1600-1604. [PMID: 30926650 DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.118.225243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2018] [Accepted: 03/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Treatment of neuroendocrine tumors with 177Lu-octreotate results in prolonged survival and improved quality of life for the patient. However, the treatment is today limited by side effects on kidney and bone marrow, and complete tumor remission is rarely seen. A possible way to minimize dose-limiting toxicity and to optimize this treatment method is to use radioprotectors in conjunction with radiotherapy. A recombinant form of α1-microglobulin (rA1M) was recently shown to preserve kidney structure and function after 177Lu-octreotate injection in mice and was suggested as a radioprotector in peptide receptor radionuclide therapy. The aims of this work were to investigate the influence of rA1M on the in vivo biokinetics of 177Lu-octreotate, with a focus on tumor tissue, and to study the impact of rA1M on the therapeutic response in tumor tissue subjected to 177Lu-octreotate treatment. Methods: The biodistribution of 177Lu-octreotate was examined in BALB/c nude mice with GOT2 tumors 1-168 h after injection with either 177Lu-octreotate or coadministration of 177Lu-octreotate and rA1M. The effects of rA1M on the tumor response after 177Lu-octreotate treatment were studied in BALB/c nude mice with GOT1 tumors. Three groups of mice were administered rA1M, 177Lu-octreotate, or both. Another group served as untreated controls. Tumor volume was measured to follow the treatment effects. Results: No statistically significant difference in biodistribution of 177Lu was observed between the groups receiving 177Lu-octreotate or coinjection of 177Lu-octreotate and rA1M. The therapy study showed a decrease in mean tumor volume during the first 2 wk for both the 177Lu-octreotate group and the coadministration group, followed by tumor regrowth. No statistically significant difference between the groups was found. Conclusion: rA1M did not negatively impact absorbed dose to tumor or therapeutic response in combination with 177Lu-octreotate and may be a promising kidney protector during 177Lu-octreotate treatment of patients with neuroendocrine tumors.
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- Charlotte K Andersson
- Department of Radiation Physics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Cancer Center, Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Radiation Physics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Cancer Center, Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California
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- Infection Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden; and
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- Infection Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden; and.,A1M Pharma AB, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Radiation Physics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Cancer Center, Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Bassegoda A, Ferreres G, Pérez-Rafael S, Hinojosa-Caballero D, Torrent-Burgués J, Tzanov T. New myeloperoxidase detection system based on enzyme-catalysed oxidative synthesis of a dye for paper-based diagnostic devices. Talanta 2019; 194:469-474. [PMID: 30609560 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2018.10.065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2018] [Revised: 10/15/2018] [Accepted: 10/18/2018] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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The severity and cost of wound infections strongly demands for simple and fast methods for wound infection determination. Point-of-care testing devices play a crucial role in order to achieve a fast diagnosis and early treatment. Myeloperoxidase (MPO) enzyme, detected in fluids of infected wounds has been postulated as a suitable biomarker for wound diagnostics. Here we present a new system for MPO detection, based on enzyme-catalysed oxidative synthesis of a dye that can be incorporated into paper-based point of care devices. Visual MPO detection has been achieved through the use of phenylenediamine, a common colourless hair dye precursor. MPO oxidation of these compounds yielded bright coloured products distinguishable from the colour of the wound environment. Immobilisation of the MPO substrates on paper strips was achieved through in situ interaction of the oxidised coloured product with branched polyethyleneimine. The colour reaction of the immobilized substrates, detectable by naked eye, responds to the MPO levels present in infected wound fluids revealing an easy system for incorporation of MPO detection in paper based diagnostic devices.
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- Arnau Bassegoda
- Grup de Biotecnologia Molecular i Industrial, Department of Chemical Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Rambla Sant Nebridi 22, Terrassa 08222, Spain
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- Grup de Biotecnologia Molecular i Industrial, Department of Chemical Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Rambla Sant Nebridi 22, Terrassa 08222, Spain
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- Grup de Biotecnologia Molecular i Industrial, Department of Chemical Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Rambla Sant Nebridi 22, Terrassa 08222, Spain
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- Unitat de ferides Complexes, Consorci Sanitari de Terrassa Hospital de Terrassa, Ctra. Torrebonica, s/n, 08227 Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain
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- Grup de Biotecnologia Molecular i Industrial, Department of Chemical Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Rambla Sant Nebridi 22, Terrassa 08222, Spain
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- Grup de Biotecnologia Molecular i Industrial, Department of Chemical Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Rambla Sant Nebridi 22, Terrassa 08222, Spain.
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Åkerström B, Rosenlöf L, Hägerwall A, Rutardottir S, Ahlstedt J, Johansson ME, Erlandsson L, Allhorn M, Gram M. rA1M-035, a Physicochemically Improved Human Recombinant α 1-Microglobulin, Has Therapeutic Effects in Rhabdomyolysis-Induced Acute Kidney Injury. Antioxid Redox Signal 2019; 30:489-504. [PMID: 29471681 PMCID: PMC6338582 DOI: 10.1089/ars.2017.7181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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AIMS Human α1-microglobulin (A1M) is an endogenous reductase and radical- and heme-binding protein with physiological antioxidant protective functions. Recombinant human A1M (rA1M) has been shown to have therapeutic properties in animal models of preeclampsia, a pregnancy disease associated with oxidative stress. Recombinant A1M, however, lacks glycosylation, and shows lower solubility and stability than A1M purified from human plasma. The aims of this work were to (i) use site-directed mutagenesis to improve the physicochemical properties of rA1M, (ii) demonstrate that the physicochemically improved rA1M displays full in vitro cell protective effects as recombinant wild-type A1M (rA1M-wt), and (iii) show its therapeutic potential in vivo against acute kidney injury (AKI), another disease associated with oxidative stress. RESULTS A novel recombinant A1M-variant (rA1M-035) with three amino acid substitutions was constructed, successfully expressed, and purified. rA1M-035 had improved solubility and stability compared with rA1M-wt, and showed intact in vitro heme-binding, reductase, antioxidation, and cell protective activities. Both rA1M-035 and rA1M-wt showed, for the first time, potential in vivo protective effects on kidneys using a mouse rhabdomyolysis glycerol injection model of AKI. INNOVATION A novel recombinant A1M-variant, rA1M-035, was engineered. This protein showed improved solubility and stability compared with rA1M-wt, full in vitro functional activity, and potential protection against AKI in an in vivo rhabdomyolysis mouse model. CONCLUSION The new rA1M-035 is a better drug candidate than rA1M-wt for treatment of AKI and preeclampsia in human patients.
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- Bo Åkerström
- 1 Sections for Infection Medicine and Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University , Lund, Sweden
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- 1 Sections for Infection Medicine and Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University , Lund, Sweden
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- 1 Sections for Infection Medicine and Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University , Lund, Sweden
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- 3 Sections for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University , Lund, Sweden
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- 1 Sections for Infection Medicine and Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University , Lund, Sweden
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- 1 Sections for Infection Medicine and Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University , Lund, Sweden
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Gáll T, Pethő D, Nagy A, Hendrik Z, Méhes G, Potor L, Gram M, Åkerström B, Smith A, Nagy P, Balla G, Balla J. Heme Induces Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress (HIER Stress) in Human Aortic Smooth Muscle Cells. Front Physiol 2018; 9:1595. [PMID: 30515102 PMCID: PMC6255930 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2018.01595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2018] [Accepted: 10/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Accumulation of damaged or misfolded proteins resulted from oxidative protein modification induces endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress by activating the pathways of unfolded protein response. In pathologic hemolytic conditions, extracellular free hemoglobin is submitted to rapid oxidation causing heme release. Resident cells of atherosclerotic lesions, after intraplaque hemorrhage, are exposed to heme leading to oxidative injury. Therefore, we raised the question whether heme can also provoke ER stress. Smooth muscle cells are one of the key players of atherogenesis; thus, human aortic smooth muscle cells (HAoSMCs) were selected as a model cell to reveal the possible link between heme and ER stress. Using immunoblotting, quantitative polymerase chain reaction and immunocytochemistry, we quantitated the markers of ER stress. These were: phosphorylated eIF2α, Activating transcription factor-4 (ATF4), DNA-damage-inducible transcript 3 (also known as C/EBP homology protein, termed CHOP), X-box binding protein-1 (XBP1), Activating transcription factor-6 (ATF6), GRP78 (glucose-regulated protein, 78kDa) and heme responsive genes heme oxygenase-1 and ferritin. In addition, immunohistochemistry was performed on human carotid artery specimens from patients who had undergone carotid endarterectomy. We demonstrate that heme increases the phosphorylation of eiF2α in HAoSMCs and the expression of ATF4. Heme also enhances the splicing of XBP1 and the proteolytic cleavage of ATF6. Consequently, there is up-regulation of target genes increasing both mRNA and protein levels of CHOP and GRP78. However, TGFβ and collagen type I decreased. When the heme binding proteins, alpha-1-microglobulin (A1M) and hemopexin (Hpx) are present in cell media, the ER stress provoked by heme is inhibited. ER stress pathways are also retarded by the antioxidant N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) indicating that reactive oxygen species are involved in heme-induced ER stress. Consistent with these findings, elevated expression of the ER stress marker GRP78 and CHOP were observed in smooth muscle cells of complicated lesions with hemorrhage compared to either atheromas or healthy arteries. In conclusion, heme triggers ER stress in a time- and dose-dependent manner in HAoSMCs. A1M and Hpx as well as NAC effectively hamper heme-induced ER stress, supporting their use as a potential therapeutic approach to reverse such a deleterious effects of heme toxicity.
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- Tamás Gáll
- HAS-UD Vascular Biology and Myocardial Pathophysiology Research Group, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Debrecen, Hungary
- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- HAS-UD Vascular Biology and Myocardial Pathophysiology Research Group, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Debrecen, Hungary
- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Infection Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Infection Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, School of Biological Sciences, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, United States
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- HAS-UD Vascular Biology and Myocardial Pathophysiology Research Group, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Debrecen, Hungary
- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- HAS-UD Vascular Biology and Myocardial Pathophysiology Research Group, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Debrecen, Hungary
- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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Zhang F, Guo ZL, Chen Y, Li L, Yu HN, Wang YP. Effects of C-terminal amidation and heptapeptide ring on the biological activities and advanced structure of amurin-9KY, a novel antimicrobial peptide identified from the brown frog, Rana kunyuensis. Zool Res 2018; 40:198-204. [PMID: 30127331 PMCID: PMC6591156 DOI: 10.24272/j.issn.2095-8137.2018.070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Rana kunyuensis is a species of brown frog that lives exclusively on Kunyu Mountain, Yantai, China. In the current study, a 279-bp cDNA sequence encoding a novel antimicrobial peptide (AMP), designated as amurin-9KY, was cloned from synthesized double-strand skin cDNA of R. kunyuensis. The amurin-9KY precursor was composed of 62 amino acid (aa) residues, whereas the mature peptide was composed of 14 aa and contained two cysteines forming a C-terminal heptapeptide ring (Rana box domain) and an amidated C-terminus. These structural characters represent a novel amphibian AMP family. Although amurin-9KY exhibited high similarity to the already identified amurin-9AM from R. amurensis, little is known about the structures and activities of amurin-9 family AMPs so far. Therefore, amurin-9KY and its three derivatives (amurin-9KY1–3) were designed and synthesized. The structures and activities were examined to evaluate the influence of C-terminal amidation and the heptapeptide ring on the activities and structure of amurin-9KY. Results indicated that C-terminal amidation was essential for antimicrobial activity, whereas both C-terminal amidation and the heptapeptide ring played roles in the low hemolytic activity. Circular dichroism (CD) spectra showed that the four peptides adopted an α-helical conformation in THF/H2O (v/v 1:1) solution, but a random coil in aqueous solution. Elimination of the C-terminal heptapeptide ring generated two free cysteine residues with unpaired thiol groups, which greatly increased the concentration-dependent anti-oxidant activity. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was also performed to determine the possible bactericidal mechanisms.
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- Fen Zhang
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou Jiangsu 215123, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang Guizhou 550001, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou Jiangsu 215123, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang Guizhou 550001, China
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian Liaoning 116023, China; E-mail:
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou Jiangsu 215123, China; E-mail:
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Pedziwiatr-Werbicka E, Serchenya T, Shcharbin D, Terekhova M, Prokhira E, Dzmitruk V, Shyrochyna I, Sviridov O, Peña-González CE, Gómez R, Sánchez-Nieves J, Javier de la Mata F, Bryszewska M. Dendronization of gold nanoparticles decreases their effect on human alpha-1-microglobulin. Int J Biol Macromol 2018; 108:936-941. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2017.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2017] [Revised: 10/31/2017] [Accepted: 11/01/2017] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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De Simone G, Ascenzi P, di Masi A, Polticelli F. Nitrophorins and nitrobindins: structure and function. Biomol Concepts 2018; 8:105-118. [PMID: 28574374 DOI: 10.1515/bmc-2017-0013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2017] [Accepted: 05/03/2017] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Classical all α-helical globins are present in all living organisms and are ordered in three lineages: (i) flavohemoglobins and single domain globins, (ii) protoglobins and globin coupled sensors and (iii) truncated hemoglobins, displaying the 3/3 or the 2/2 all α-helical fold. However, over the last two decades, all β-barrel and mixed α-helical-β-barrel heme-proteins displaying heme-based functional properties (e.g. ligand binding, transport and sensing) closely similar to those of all α-helical globins have been reported. Monomeric nitrophorins (NPs) and α1-microglobulin (α1-m), belonging to the lipocalin superfamily and nitrobindins (Nbs) represent prototypical heme-proteins displaying the all β-barrel and mixed α-helical-β-barrel folds. NPs are confined to the Reduviidae and Cimicidae families of Heteroptera, whereas α1-m and Nbs constitute heme-protein families spanning bacteria to Homo sapiens. The structural organization and the reactivity of the stable ferric solvent-exposed heme-Fe atom suggest that NPs and Nbs are devoted to NO transport, storage and sensing, whereas Hs-α1-m participates in heme metabolism. Here, the structural and functional properties of NPs and Nbs are reviewed in parallel with those of sperm whale myoglobin, which is generally taken as the prototype of monomeric globins.
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Underlying action mechanism of a novel antioxidant peptide derived from Allium tuberosum Rottler protein hydrolysates and its protective effects on hydrogen peroxide induced cell injury. J Funct Foods 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2017.11.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Stopkova R, Klempt P, Kuntova B, Stopka P. On the tear proteome of the house mouse ( Mus musculus musculus) in relation to chemical signalling. PeerJ 2017; 5:e3541. [PMID: 28698824 PMCID: PMC5502090 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.3541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2017] [Accepted: 06/14/2017] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Mammalian tears are produced by lacrimal glands to protect eyes and may function in chemical communication and immunity. Recent studies on the house mouse chemical signalling revealed that major urinary proteins (MUPs) are not individually unique in Mus musculus musculus. This fact stimulated us to look for other sexually dimorphic proteins that may—in combination with MUPs—contribute to a pool of chemical signals in tears. MUPs and other lipocalins including odorant binding proteins (OBPs) have the capacity to selectively transport volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in their eight-stranded beta barrel, thus we have generated the tear proteome of the house mouse to detect a wider pool of proteins that may be involved in chemical signalling. We have detected significant male-biased (7.8%) and female-biased (7%) proteins in tears. Those proteins that showed the most elevated sexual dimorphisms were highly expressed and belong to MUP, OBP, ESP (i.e., exocrine gland-secreted peptides), and SCGB/ABP (i.e., secretoglobin) families. Thus, tears may have the potential to elicit sex-specific signals in combination by different proteins. Some tear lipocalins are not sexually dimorphic—with MUP20/darcin and OBP6 being good examples—and because all proteins may flow with tears through nasolacrimal ducts to nasal and oral cavities we suggest that their roles are wider than originally thought. Also, we have also detected several sexually dimorphic bactericidal proteins, thus further supporting an idea that males and females may have adopted alternative strategies in controlling microbiota thus yielding different VOC profiles.
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- Romana Stopkova
- BIOCEV group, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- BIOCEV group, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- BIOCEV group, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- BIOCEV group, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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Codsi E, Garovic VD, Gonzalez-Suarez ML, Milic N, Borowski KS, Rose CH, Davies NP, Kashani KB, Lieske JC, White WM. Longitudinal characterization of renal proximal tubular markers in normotensive and preeclamptic pregnancies. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 2017; 312:R773-R778. [DOI: 10.1152/ajpregu.00509.2016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2016] [Revised: 03/29/2017] [Accepted: 04/18/2017] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Glomerular damage is common in preeclampsia (PE), but the extent and etiology of tubular injury are not well understood. The aim of this study was to evaluate tubular injury in patients with PE and to assess whether it predates clinical disease. We performed a prospective cohort study of 315 pregnant women who provided urine samples at the end of the second trimester and at delivery. This analysis included women who developed PE ( n = 15), gestational hypertension (GH; n = 14), and normotensive controls (NC; n = 44). Urinary markers of tubular injury, α1-microglobulin (A1M), retinol-binding protein (RBP), kidney-injury molecule-1 (KIM1), complement C5b-9, tissue inhibitor metalloproteinase-2 (TIMP-2), and insulin-like growth factor binding protein-7 (IGFBP-7) were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and reported in relation to urine creatinine concentration. Second-trimester concentrations of all markers were similar among groups. At delivery, A1M concentrations were higher in the PE group than in the GH and NC groups as an A1M/creatinine ratio >13 (66.7, 8.3, and 35%, respectively, P = 0.01). Concentrations of C5b-9 were higher in the PE group than in the GH and NC groups (medians 9.85, 0.05, and 0.28 ng/mg, respectively, P = 0.003). KIM1, RBP, TIMP-2, and IGFBP-7 concentrations did not differ among groups at delivery. In conclusion, proximal tubular dysfunction, as assessed by A1M and C5b-9, developed during the interval between the end of the second trimester and delivery in patients with PE. However, this was not matched by abnormalities in markers previously associated with tubular cell injury (KIM-1, IGFBP-7, and TIMP-2).
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- Elisabeth Codsi
- Department of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota; and
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota; and
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- Department of Medical Statistics and Informatics, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota; and
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota; and
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- Department of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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Gunnarsson R, Åkerström B, Hansson SR, Gram M. Recombinant alpha-1-microglobulin: a potential treatment for preeclampsia. Drug Discov Today 2017; 22:736-743. [DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2016.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2016] [Revised: 11/21/2016] [Accepted: 12/08/2016] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Chakane S, Matos T, Kettisen K, Bulow L. Fetal hemoglobin is much less prone to DNA cleavage compared to the adult protein. Redox Biol 2017; 12:114-120. [PMID: 28222378 PMCID: PMC5318347 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2017.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2017] [Revised: 02/03/2017] [Accepted: 02/10/2017] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Hemoglobin (Hb) is well protected inside the red blood cells (RBCs). Upon hemolysis and when free in circulation, Hb can be involved in a range of radical generating reactions and may thereby attack several different biomolecules. In this study, we have examined the potential damaging effects of cell-free Hb on plasmid DNA (pDNA). Hb induced cleavage of supercoiled pDNA (sc pDNA) which was proportional to the concentration of Hb applied. Almost 70% of sc pDNA was converted to open circular or linear DNA using 10 µM of Hb in 12 h. Hb can be present in several different forms. The oxy (HbO2) and met forms are most reactive, while the carboxy-protein shows only low hydrolytic activity. Hemoglobin A (HbA) could easily induce complete pDNA cleavage while fetal hemoglobin (HbF) was three-fold less reactive. By inserting, a redox active cysteine residue on the surface of the alpha chain of HbF by site-directed mutagenesis, the DNA cleavage reaction was enhanced by 82%. Reactive oxygen species were not directly involved in the reaction since addition of superoxide dismutase and catalase did not prevent pDNA cleavage. The reactivity of Hb with pDNA can rather be associated with the formation of protein based radicals. Hemoglobin induced plasmid DNA cleavage in the absence of hydrogen peroxide. Fetal hemoglobin was three-fold less reactive compared to the adult protein on plasmid DNA. Insertion of a cysteine residue in the alpha chain enhanced the DNA cleavage reaction by 82%. Protein based radicals are associated with the DNA cleavage activity of hemoglobin.
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- Sandeep Chakane
- Pure and Applied Biochemistry, Department of Chemistry, Lund University, Lund 22362, Sweden
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- Pure and Applied Biochemistry, Department of Chemistry, Lund University, Lund 22362, Sweden
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- Pure and Applied Biochemistry, Department of Chemistry, Lund University, Lund 22362, Sweden
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- Pure and Applied Biochemistry, Department of Chemistry, Lund University, Lund 22362, Sweden.
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Allhorn M, Arve S, Brüggemann H, Lood R. A novel enzyme with antioxidant capacity produced by the ubiquitous skin colonizer Propionibacterium acnes. Sci Rep 2016; 6:36412. [PMID: 27805044 PMCID: PMC5090349 DOI: 10.1038/srep36412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2016] [Accepted: 10/10/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The role of the skin microbiota in human health is poorly understood. Here, we identified and characterized a novel antioxidant enzyme produced by the skin microbiota, designated RoxP for radical oxygenase of Propionibacterium acnes. RoxP is uniquely produced by the predominant skin bacterium P. acnes, with no homologs in other bacteria; it is highly expressed and strongly secreted into culture supernatants. We show that RoxP binds heme, reduces free radicals, and can protect molecules from oxidation. Strikingly, RoxP is crucial for the survival of P. acnes in oxic conditions and for skin colonization of P. acnes ex vivo. Taken together, our study strongly suggests that RoxP facilitates P. acnes’ survival on human skin, and is an important beneficial factor for the host-commensal interaction. Thus, RoxP is the first described skin microbiota-derived mutualistic factor that potentially can be exploited for human skin protection.
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- Maria Allhorn
- Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Division of Infection Medicine, Biomedical Center B14, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Division of Infection Medicine, Biomedical Center B14, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Division of Infection Medicine, Biomedical Center B14, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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Morkunas I, Woźniak A, Formela M, Mai VC, Marczak Ł, Narożna D, Borowiak-Sobkowiak B, Kühn C, Grimm B. Pea aphid infestation induces changes in flavonoids, antioxidative defence, soluble sugars and sugar transporter expression in leaves of pea seedlings. PROTOPLASMA 2016; 253:1063-79. [PMID: 26239447 DOI: 10.1007/s00709-015-0865-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2015] [Accepted: 07/23/2015] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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The perception of aphid infestation induces highly coordinated and sequential defensive reactions in plants at the cellular and molecular levels. The aim of the study was to explore kinetics of induced antioxidative defence responses in leaf cells of Pisum sativum L.cv. Cysterski upon infestation of the pea aphid Acyrthosiphon pisum at varying population sizes, including accumulation of flavonoids, changes of carbon metabolism, and expression of nuclear genes involved in sugar transport. Within the first 96 h, after A. pisum infestation, flavonoid accumulation and increased peroxidase activity were observed in leaves. The level of pisatin increased after 48 h of infestation and reached a maximum at 96 h. At this time point, a higher concentration of flavonols was observed in the infested tissue than in the control. Additionally, strong post-infestation accumulation of chalcone synthase (CHS) and isoflavone synthase (IFS) transcription products was also found. The levels of sucrose and fructose in 24-h leaves infested by 10, 20, and 30 aphids were significantly lower than in the control. Moreover, in leaves infested by 30 aphids, the reduced sucrose level observed up to 48 h was accompanied by a considerable increase in the expression level of the PsSUT1 gene encoding the sucrose transporter. In conclusion, A. pisum infestation on pea leads to stimulation of metabolic pathways associated with defence.
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- Iwona Morkunas
- Department of Plant Physiology, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Wołyńska 35, 60-637, Poznań, Poland.
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Wołyńska 35, 60-637, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Wołyńska 35, 60-637, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Wołyńska 35, 60-637, Poznań, Poland
- Department of Plant Physiology, Vinh University, Le Duan 182, Vinh city, Vietnam
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- Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Z. Noskowskiego 12/14, 61-704, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Dojazd 11, 60-632, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Entomology and Environment Protection, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Dąbrowskiego 159, 60-594, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Institute of Biology, Humboldt University of Berlin, Philippstrasse 13, 10115, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Institute of Biology, Humboldt University of Berlin, Philippstrasse 13, 10115, Berlin, Germany
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Anderson UD, Gram M, Ranstam J, Thilaganathan B, Kerström B, Hansson SR. Fetal hemoglobin, α1-microglobulin and hemopexin are potential predictive first trimester biomarkers for preeclampsia. Pregnancy Hypertens 2016; 6:103-9. [PMID: 27155336 DOI: 10.1016/j.preghy.2016.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2015] [Accepted: 02/26/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Overproduction of cell-free fetal hemoglobin (HbF) in the preeclamptic placenta has been recently implicated as a new etiological factor of preeclampsia. In this study, maternal serum levels of HbF and the endogenous hemoglobin/heme scavenging systems were evaluated as predictive biomarkers for preeclampsia in combination with uterine artery Doppler ultrasound. STUDY DESIGN Case-control study including 433 women in early pregnancy (mean 13.7weeks of gestation) of which 86 subsequently developed preeclampsia. The serum concentrations of HbF, total cell-free hemoglobin, hemopexin, haptoglobin and α1-microglobulin were measured in maternal serum. All patients were examined with uterine artery Doppler ultrasound. Logistic regression models were developed, which included the biomarkers, ultrasound indices, and maternal risk factors. RESULTS There were significantly higher serum concentrations of HbF and α1-microglobulin and significantly lower serum concentrations of hemopexin in patients who later developed preeclampsia. The uterine artery Doppler ultrasound results showed significantly higher pulsatility index values in the preeclampsia group. The optimal prediction model was obtained by combining HbF, α1-microglobulin and hemopexin in combination with the maternal characteristics parity, diabetes and pre-pregnancy hypertension. The optimal sensitivity for all preeclampsia was 60% at 95% specificity. CONCLUSIONS Overproduction of placentally derived HbF and depletion of hemoglobin/heme scavenging mechanisms are involved in the pathogenesis of preeclampsia. The combination of HbF and α1-microglobulin and/or hemopexin may serve as a prediction model for preeclampsia in combination with maternal risk factors and/or uterine artery Doppler ultrasound.
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- Ulrik Dolberg Anderson
- Section of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, Sweden; Skåne University Hospital, Malmö/Lund, Sweden.
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund, Infection Medicine, Lund University, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, RC Syd, Lund University, Sweden
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- Fetal Medicine Unit, St. George's University Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund, Infection Medicine, Lund University, Sweden
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- Section of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, Sweden; Skåne University Hospital, Malmö/Lund, Sweden
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Yang X, Wang Y, Zhang Y, Lee WH, Zhang Y. Rich diversity and potency of skin antioxidant peptides revealed a novel molecular basis for high-altitude adaptation of amphibians. Sci Rep 2016; 6:19866. [PMID: 26813022 PMCID: PMC4728494 DOI: 10.1038/srep19866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2015] [Accepted: 12/18/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Elucidating the mechanisms of high-altitude adaptation is an important research area in modern biology. To date, however, knowledge has been limited to the genetic mechanisms of adaptation to the lower oxygen and temperature levels prevalent at high altitudes, with adaptation to UV radiation largely neglected. Furthermore, few proteomic or peptidomic analyses of these factors have been performed. In this study, the molecular adaptation of high-altitude Odorrana andersonii and cavernicolous O. wuchuanensis to elevated UV radiation was investigated. Compared with O. wuchuanensis, O. andersonii exhibited greater diversity and free radical scavenging potentiality of skin antioxidant peptides to cope with UV radiation. This implied that O. andersonii evolved a much more complicated and powerful skin antioxidant peptide system to survive high-altitude UV levels. Our results provided valuable peptidomic clues for understanding the novel molecular basis for adaptation to high elevation habitats.
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- Xinwang Yang
- Key Laboratory of Animal Models and Human Disease Mechanisms, Chinese Academy of Sciences &Yunnan Province, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650223, Yunnan, China.,Department of Anatomy and Histology &Embryology, Faculty of Basic Medical Science, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650500, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemistry in Ethnic Medicine Resource, State Ethnic Affairs Commission &Ministry of Education, School of Ethnic Medicine, Yunnan Minzu University, Kunming 650500, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Models and Human Disease Mechanisms, Chinese Academy of Sciences &Yunnan Province, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650223, Yunnan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Models and Human Disease Mechanisms, Chinese Academy of Sciences &Yunnan Province, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650223, Yunnan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Models and Human Disease Mechanisms, Chinese Academy of Sciences &Yunnan Province, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650223, Yunnan, China
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Li W, Ge C, Yang L, Wang R, Lu Y, Gao Y, Li Z, Wu Y, Zheng X, Wang Z, Zhang C. CBLB502, an agonist of Toll-like receptor 5, has antioxidant and scavenging free radicals activities in vitro. Int J Biol Macromol 2016; 82:97-103. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2015.10.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2015] [Accepted: 10/11/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Liao W, Gu L, Zheng Y, Zhu Z, Zhao M, Liang M, Ren J. Analysis of the quantitative structure–activity relationship of glutathione-derived peptides based on different free radical scavenging systems. MEDCHEMCOMM 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6md00006a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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In the present study, eleven glutathione-derived peptides, including Glu-Cys-His, Pro-Leu-Gly, Pro-Cys-Gly, Phe-Lys-Leu, Leu-His-Gly, Lys-Leu-Glu, Lys-Val-His, Tyr-Glu-Gly, Tyr-His-Leu, Gly-Glu-Leu and Gly-Pro-Glu, were designed.
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- Wenzhen Liao
- Department of Food Science and Technology
- College of Food Sciences and Technology
- South China University of Technology
- Guangzhou 510640
- China
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- Department of Food Science and Technology
- College of Food Sciences and Technology
- South China University of Technology
- Guangzhou 510640
- China
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- Department of Food Science and Technology
- College of Food Sciences and Technology
- South China University of Technology
- Guangzhou 510640
- China
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- Department of Food Science and Technology
- College of Food Sciences and Technology
- South China University of Technology
- Guangzhou 510640
- China
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- Department of Food Science and Technology
- College of Food Sciences and Technology
- South China University of Technology
- Guangzhou 510640
- China
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- R&D Center
- Infinitus (China) Co., LTD
- Guangzhou 510665
- China
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- Department of Food Science and Technology
- College of Food Sciences and Technology
- South China University of Technology
- Guangzhou 510640
- China
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Ahlstedt J, Tran TA, Strand SE, Gram M, Åkerström B. Human Anti-Oxidation Protein A1M--A Potential Kidney Protection Agent in Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy. Int J Mol Sci 2015; 16:30309-20. [PMID: 26694383 PMCID: PMC4691176 DOI: 10.3390/ijms161226234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2015] [Revised: 11/28/2015] [Accepted: 12/11/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) has been in clinical use for 15 years to treat metastatic neuroendocrine tumors. PRRT is limited by reabsorption and retention of the administered radiolabeled somatostatin analogues in the proximal tubule. Consequently, it is essential to develop and employ methods to protect the kidneys during PRRT. Today, infusion of positively charged amino acids is the standard method of kidney protection. Other methods, such as administration of amifostine, are still under evaluation and show promising results. α1-microglobulin (A1M) is a reductase and radical scavenging protein ubiquitously present in plasma and extravascular tissue. Human A1M has antioxidation properties and has been shown to prevent radiation-induced in vitro cell damage and protect non-irradiated surrounding cells. It has recently been shown in mice that exogenously infused A1M and the somatostatin analogue octreotide are co-localized in proximal tubules of the kidney after intravenous infusion. In this review we describe the current situation of kidney protection during PRRT, discuss the necessity and implications of more precise dosimetry and present A1M as a new, potential candidate for renal protection during PRRT and related targeted radionuclide therapies.
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- Jonas Ahlstedt
- Section for Infection Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences in Lund, Lund University, Lund 221 84, Sweden.
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- Lund University Bioimaging Center, Lund University, Lund 221 84, Sweden.
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- Section of Medical Radiation Physics, Department of Clinical Sciences in Lund, Lund University, Lund 221 84, Sweden.
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- Section for Infection Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences in Lund, Lund University, Lund 221 84, Sweden.
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- Section for Infection Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences in Lund, Lund University, Lund 221 84, Sweden.
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Umbro I, Gentile G, Tinti F, Muiesan P, Mitterhofer AP. Recent advances in pathophysiology and biomarkers of sepsis-induced acute kidney injury. J Infect 2015; 72:131-42. [PMID: 26702738 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2015.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2015] [Revised: 11/24/2015] [Accepted: 11/28/2015] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Sepsis is a complex clinical syndrome characterized by a systemic inflammatory response to an infective insult. This process often leads to widespread tissue injury and multiple organ dysfunction. In particular, the development of acute kidney injury (AKI) is one of the most frequent complications, which increases the complexity and cost of care, and is an independent risk factor for mortality. Previous suggestions highlighting systemic hypotension, renal vasoconstriction and ischaemia-reperfusion injury as the primary pathophysiological mechanisms involved in sepsis-induced AKI have been challenged. Recently it has been shown that sepsis-induced AKI occurs in the setting of microvascular dysfunction with release of microparticles, inflammation and energetic adaptation of highly metabolic organs to cellular stress. The intolerable high mortality rate associated with sepsis-induced AKI is partially explained by an incomplete understanding of its pathophysiology and a delay in diagnosis. The aim of this review is to focus on advances in understanding the sepsis pathophysiology, with particular attention to the fundamental mechanisms of sepsis-induced AKI and the potential diagnostic and prognostic markers involved.
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- Ilaria Umbro
- The Liver Unit, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Mindelsohn Way, Edgbaston, B15 2GW Birmingham, United Kingdom; Department of Clinical Medicine, Nephrology and Dialysis B, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale dell'Università 37, 00185 Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Cellular Biotechnologies and Hematology, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Benevento 6, 00185 Rome, Italy.
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- The Liver Unit, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Mindelsohn Way, Edgbaston, B15 2GW Birmingham, United Kingdom; Department of Clinical Medicine, Nephrology and Dialysis B, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale dell'Università 37, 00185 Rome, Italy.
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- The Liver Unit, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Mindelsohn Way, Edgbaston, B15 2GW Birmingham, United Kingdom.
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Nephrology and Dialysis B, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale dell'Università 37, 00185 Rome, Italy.
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Rutardottir S, Karnaukhova E, Nantasenamat C, Songtawee N, Prachayasittikul V, Rajabi M, Rosenlöf LW, Alayash AI, Åkerström B. Structural and biochemical characterization of two heme binding sites on α1-microglobulin using site directed mutagenesis and molecular simulation. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-PROTEINS AND PROTEOMICS 2015; 1864:29-41. [PMID: 26497278 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbapap.2015.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2015] [Revised: 09/12/2015] [Accepted: 10/07/2015] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND α1-Microglobulin (A1M) is a reductase and radical scavenger involved in physiological protection against oxidative damage. These functions were previously shown to be dependent upon cysteinyl-, C34, and lysyl side-chains, K(92, 118,130). A1M binds heme and the crystal structure suggests that C34 and H123 participate in a heme binding site. We have investigated the involvement of these five residues in the interactions with heme. METHODS Four A1M-variants were expressed: with cysteine to serine substitution in position 34, lysine to threonine substitutions in positions (92, 118, 130), histidine to serine substitution in position 123 and a wt without mutations. Heme binding was investigated by tryptophan fluorescence quenching, UV-Vis spectrophotometry, circular dichroism, SPR, electrophoretic migration shift, gel filtration, catalase-like activity and molecular simulation. RESULTS All A1M-variants bound to heme. Mutations in C34, H123 or K(92, 118, 130) resulted in significant absorbance changes, CD spectral changes, and catalase-like activity, suggesting involvement of these side-groups in coordination of the heme-iron. Molecular simulation support a model with two heme-binding sites in A1M involving the mutated residues. Binding of the first heme induces allosteric stabilization of the structure predisposing for a better fit of the second heme. CONCLUSIONS The results suggest that one heme-binding site is located in the lipocalin pocket and a second binding site between loops 1 and 4. Reactions with the hemes involve the side-groups of C34, K(92, 118, 130) and H123. GENERAL SIGNIFICANCE The model provides a structural basis for the functional activities of A1M: heme binding activity of A1M.
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Vascular Biology, Division of Hematology Research and Review, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, MD, USA
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- Center of Data Mining and Biomedical Informatics, Faculty of Medical Technology, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand; Department of Clinical Microbiology and Applied Technology, Faculty of Medical Technology, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Center of Data Mining and Biomedical Informatics, Faculty of Medical Technology, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology and Applied Technology, Faculty of Medical Technology, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Vascular Biology, Division of Hematology Research and Review, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, MD, USA
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Vascular Biology, Division of Hematology Research and Review, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, MD, USA
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- Division of Infection Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
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