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Bansal S, Liu D, Mao Q, Bauer N, Wang B. Carbon Monoxide as a Potential Therapeutic Agent: A Molecular Analysis of Its Safety Profiles. J Med Chem 2024; 67:9789-9815. [PMID: 38864348 PMCID: PMC11215727 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.4c00823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2024] [Revised: 05/20/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 06/13/2024]
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Carbon monoxide (CO) is endogenously produced in mammals, with blood concentrations in the high micromolar range in the hemoglobin-bound form. Further, CO has shown therapeutic effects in various animal models. Despite its reputation as a poisonous gas at high concentrations, we show that CO should have a wide enough safety margin for therapeutic applications. The analysis considers a large number of factors including levels of endogenous CO, its safety margin in comparison to commonly encountered biomolecules or drugs, anticipated enhanced safety profiles when delivered via a noninhalation mode, and the large amount of safety data from human clinical trials. It should be emphasized that having a wide enough safety margin for therapeutic use does not mean that it is benign or safe to the general public, even at low doses. We defer the latter to public health experts. Importantly, this Perspective is written for drug discovery professionals and not the general public.
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- Department of Chemistry and
the Center for Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and
the Center for Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, United States
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Parker AL, Johnstone TC. Carbon monoxide poisoning: A problem uniquely suited to a medicinal inorganic chemistry solution. J Inorg Biochem 2024; 251:112453. [PMID: 38100903 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2023.112453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Revised: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/03/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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Carbon monoxide poisoning is one of the most common forms of poisoning in the world. Although the primary mode of treatment, oxygen therapy, is highly effective in many cases, there are instances in which it is inadequate or inappropriate. Whereas oxygen therapy relies on high levels of a low-affinity ligand (O2) to displace a high-affinity ligand (CO) from metalloproteins, an antidote strategy relies on introducing a molecule with a higher affinity for CO than native proteins (Kantidote,CO > Kprotein,CO). Based on the fundamental chemistry of CO, such an antidote is most likely required to be an inorganic compound featuring an electron-rich transition metal. A review is provided of the protein-, supramolecular complex-, and small molecule-based CO poisoning antidote platforms that are currently under investigation.
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- A Leila Parker
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California 95064, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California 95064, United States..
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Dent MR, Rose JJ, Tejero J, Gladwin MT. Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: From Microbes to Therapeutics. Annu Rev Med 2024; 75:337-351. [PMID: 37582490 PMCID: PMC11160397 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-med-052422-020045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/17/2023]
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Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning leads to 50,000-100,000 emergency room visits and 1,500-2,000 deaths each year in the United States alone. Even with treatment, survivors often suffer from long-term cardiac and neurocognitive deficits, highlighting a clear unmet medical need for novel therapeutic strategies that reduce morbidity and mortality associated with CO poisoning. This review examines the prevalence and impact of CO poisoning and pathophysiology in humans and highlights recent advances in therapeutic strategies that accelerate CO clearance and mitigate toxicity. We focus on recent developments of high-affinity molecules that take advantage of the uniquely strong interaction between CO and heme to selectively bind and sequester CO in preclinical models. These scavengers, which employ heme-binding scaffolds ranging from organic small molecules to hemoproteins derived from humans and potentially even microorganisms, show promise as field-deployable antidotes that may rapidly accelerate CO clearance and improve outcomes for survivors of acute CO poisoning.
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- Matthew R Dent
- Heart, Lung, Blood and Vascular Medicine Institute, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; ,
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- Department of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; ,
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- Heart, Lung, Blood and Vascular Medicine Institute, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; ,
- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Department of Bioengineering, Swanson School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; ,
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Mohsen G, Kemmerer M, Eichhorn L. Carbon monoxide intoxication with a CO-Hb of 30% while smoking waterpipe: a case report. Int J Emerg Med 2023; 16:83. [PMID: 37936075 PMCID: PMC10630999 DOI: 10.1186/s12245-023-00560-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/09/2023] Open
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Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is a significant public health issue and a considerable economic burden in developed countries. While the majority of non-fire-related CO poisonings are attributed to gas heating, there are several other less recognized sources that should be considered in the initial differential diagnosis.The patient in this case was a 21-year-old who experienced a brief episode of loss of consciousness and was subsequently admitted to the Emergency department. Upon evaluation, the patient was diagnosed with CO poisoning, which necessitated hyperbaric oxygen therapy to mitigate the effects of this toxic exposure.Despite exhibiting harmful symptoms initially, the patient stated in a phone interview two and a half years post-incident that they have not experienced any enduring effects such as cardiac arrhythmia or concentration deficits. While their understanding of the risks associated with waterpipe smoking has increased, it has not influenced any major changes in their waterpipe smoking habits.
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- Ghaith Mohsen
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Helios Hospital Bonn/Rhein-Sieg, Bonn, Germany
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Tejero J. Artificial porphyrin molecules clean up carbon monoxide and cyanide. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2023; 120:e2301732120. [PMID: 36877858 PMCID: PMC10242715 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2301732120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/08/2023] Open
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- Jesús Tejero
- Heart, Lung, Blood and Vascular Medicine Institute, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA15261
- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA15261
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Xu Q, Rose JJ, Chen X, Wang L, DeMartino AW, Dent MR, Tiwari S, Bocian K, Huang XN, Tong Q, McTiernan CF, Guo L, Alipour E, Jones TC, Ucer KB, Kim-Shapiro DB, Tejero J, Gladwin MT. Cell-free and alkylated hemoproteins improve survival in mouse models of carbon monoxide poisoning. JCI Insight 2022; 7:e153296. [PMID: 36173682 PMCID: PMC9675481 DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.153296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2021] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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I.v. administration of a high-affinity carbon monoxide-binding (CO-binding) molecule, recombinant neuroglobin, can improve survival in CO poisoning mouse models. The current study aims to discover how biochemical variables of the scavenger determine the CO removal from the RBCs by evaluating 3 readily available hemoproteins, 2,3-diphosphoglycerate stripped human hemoglobin (StHb); N-ethylmaleimide modified hemoglobin (NEMHb); and equine myoglobin (Mb). These molecules efficiently sequester CO from hemoglobin in erythrocytes in vitro. A kinetic model was developed to predict the CO binding efficacy for hemoproteins, based on their measured in vitro oxygen and CO binding affinities, suggesting that the therapeutic efficacy of hemoproteins for CO poisoning relates to a high M value, which is the binding affinity for CO relative to oxygen (KA,CO/KA,O2). In a lethal CO poisoning mouse model, StHb, NEMHb, and Mb improved survival by 100%, 100%, and 60%, respectively, compared with saline controls and were well tolerated in 48-hour toxicology assessments. In conclusion, both StHb and NEMHb have high CO binding affinities and M values, and they scavenge CO efficiently in vitro and in vivo, highlighting their therapeutic potential for point-of-care antidotal therapy of CO poisoning.
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- Qinzi Xu
- Heart, Lung, Blood and Vascular Medicine Institute
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- Heart, Lung, Blood and Vascular Medicine Institute
- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, and
- Department of Bioengineering, Swanson School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Department of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Heart, Lung, Blood and Vascular Medicine Institute
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- Department of Orthopedics & Rehabilitation, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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- Heart, Lung, Blood and Vascular Medicine Institute
- Department of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Heart, Lung, Blood and Vascular Medicine Institute
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- Heart, Lung, Blood and Vascular Medicine Institute
- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, and
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, and
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- Department of Physics and
- Translational Science Center, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
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- Heart, Lung, Blood and Vascular Medicine Institute
- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, and
- Department of Bioengineering, Swanson School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Heart, Lung, Blood and Vascular Medicine Institute
- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, and
- Department of Bioengineering, Swanson School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Department of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Kraka E, Quintano M, La Force HW, Antonio JJ, Freindorf M. The Local Vibrational Mode Theory and Its Place in the Vibrational Spectroscopy Arena. J Phys Chem A 2022; 126:8781-8798. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.2c05962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Elfi Kraka
- Computational and Theoretical Chemistry Group (CATCO), Department of Chemistry, Southern Methodist University, 3215 Daniel Ave, Dallas, Texas75275-0314, United States
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- Computational and Theoretical Chemistry Group (CATCO), Department of Chemistry, Southern Methodist University, 3215 Daniel Ave, Dallas, Texas75275-0314, United States
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- Computational and Theoretical Chemistry Group (CATCO), Department of Chemistry, Southern Methodist University, 3215 Daniel Ave, Dallas, Texas75275-0314, United States
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- Computational and Theoretical Chemistry Group (CATCO), Department of Chemistry, Southern Methodist University, 3215 Daniel Ave, Dallas, Texas75275-0314, United States
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- Computational and Theoretical Chemistry Group (CATCO), Department of Chemistry, Southern Methodist University, 3215 Daniel Ave, Dallas, Texas75275-0314, United States
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Freindorf M, Delgado AAA, Kraka E. CO bonding in hexa‐ and pentacoordinate carboxy‐neuroglobin: A quantum mechanics/molecular mechanics and local vibrational mode study. J Comput Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/jcc.26973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Marek Freindorf
- Department of Chemistry Southern Methodist University Dallas Texas USA
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- Department of Chemistry Southern Methodist University Dallas Texas USA
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Yuan Z, De La Cruz LK, Yang X, Wang B. Carbon Monoxide Signaling: Examining Its Engagement with Various Molecular Targets in the Context of Binding Affinity, Concentration, and Biologic Response. Pharmacol Rev 2022; 74:823-873. [PMID: 35738683 DOI: 10.1124/pharmrev.121.000564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Carbon monoxide (CO) has been firmly established as an endogenous signaling molecule with a variety of pathophysiological and pharmacological functions, including immunomodulation, organ protection, and circadian clock regulation, among many others. In terms of its molecular mechanism(s) of action, CO is known to bind to a large number of hemoproteins with at least 25 identified targets, including hemoglobin, myoglobin, neuroglobin, cytochrome c oxidase, cytochrome P450, soluble guanylyl cyclase, myeloperoxidase, and some ion channels with dissociation constant values spanning the range of sub-nM to high μM. Although CO's binding affinity with a large number of targets has been extensively studied and firmly established, there is a pressing need to incorporate such binding information into the analysis of CO's biologic response in the context of affinity and dosage. Especially important is to understand the reservoir role of hemoglobin in CO storage, transport, distribution, and transfer. We critically review the literature and inject a sense of quantitative assessment into our analyses of the various relationships among binding affinity, CO concentration, target occupancy level, and anticipated pharmacological actions. We hope that this review presents a picture of the overall landscape of CO's engagement with various targets, stimulates additional research, and helps to move the CO field in the direction of examining individual targets in the context of all of the targets and the concentration of available CO. We believe that such work will help the further understanding of the relationship of CO concentration and its pathophysiological functions and the eventual development of CO-based therapeutics. SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT: The further development of carbon monoxide (CO) as a therapeutic agent will significantly rely on the understanding of CO's engagement with therapeutically relevant targets of varying affinity. This review critically examines the literature by quantitatively analyzing the intricate relationships among targets, target affinity for CO, CO level, and the affinity state of carboxyhemoglobin and provide a holistic approach to examining the molecular mechanism(s) of action for CO.
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- Zhengnan Yuan
- Department of Chemistry and Center for Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Chemistry and Center for Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Chemistry and Center for Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Chemistry and Center for Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia
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Reversal of Right Ventricular Hypertrophy and Dysfunction by Prostacyclin in a Rat Model of Severe Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23105426. [PMID: 35628236 PMCID: PMC9141343 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23105426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2022] [Revised: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Prostacyclin analogs are among the most effective and widely used therapies for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). However, it is unknown whether they also confer protection through right ventricle (RV) myocardio-specific mechanisms. Moreover, the use of prostacyclin analogs in severe models of PAH has not been adequately tested. To further identify underlying responses to prostacyclin, a prostacyclin analogue, treprostinil, was used in a preclinical rat Sugen-chronic hypoxia (SuCH) model of severe PAH that closely resembles the human disease. Male Sprague–Dawley rats were implanted with osmotic pumps containing vehicle or treprostinil, injected concurrently with a bolus of Sugen (SU5416) and exposed to 3-week hypoxia followed by 3-week normoxia. RV function was assessed using pressure–volume loops and hypertrophy by weight assessed. To identify altered mechanisms within the RV, tissue samples were used to perform a custom RNA array analysis, histological staining, and protein and transcript level confirmatory analyses. Treprostinil significantly reduced SuCH-associated RV hypertrophy and decreased the rise in RV systolic pressure, mean pulmonary arterial (mPAP), and right atrial (RAP) pressure. Prostacyclin treatment was associated with improvements in RV stroke work, maximum rate of ventricular pressure change (max dP/dt) and the contractile index, and almost a complete reversal of SuCH-associated increase in RV end-systolic elastance, suggesting the involvement of load-independent improvements in intrinsic RV systolic contractility by prostacyclin treatment. An analysis of the RV tissues showed no changes in cardiac mitochondrial respiration and ATP generation. However, custom RNA array analysis revealed amelioration of SuCH-associated increases in newly identified TBX20 as well as the fibrotic markers collagen1α1 and collagen 3α1 upon treprostinil treatment. Taken together, our data support decreased afterload and load-independent improvements in RV function following prostacyclin administration in severe PAH, and these changes appear to associate with improvements in RV fibrotic responses.
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Droege DG, Johnstone TC. A water-soluble iron-porphyrin complex capable of rescuing CO-poisoned red blood cells. Chem Commun (Camb) 2022; 58:2722-2725. [DOI: 10.1039/d1cc05542a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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We describe herein a small-molecule platform that exhibits key properties needed by an antidote for CO poisoning. The design features an iron-porphyrin complex with bulky substituents above and below the...
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Steuer NB, Schlanstein PC, Hannig A, Sibirtsev S, Jupke A, Schmitz-Rode T, Kopp R, Steinseifer U, Wagner G, Arens J. Extracorporeal Hyperoxygenation Therapy (EHT) for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: In-Vitro Proof of Principle. MEMBRANES 2021; 12:membranes12010056. [PMID: 35054581 PMCID: PMC8779470 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12010056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2021] [Accepted: 12/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is the leading cause of poisoning-related deaths globally. The currently available therapy options are normobaric oxygen (NBO) and hyperbaric oxygen (HBO). While NBO lacks in efficacy, HBO is not available in all areas and countries. We present a novel method, extracorporeal hyperoxygenation therapy (EHT), for the treatment of CO poisoning that eliminates the CO by treating blood extracorporeally at elevated oxygen partial pressure. In this study, we proof the principle of the method in vitro using procine blood: Firstly, we investigated the difference in the CO elimination of a hollow fibre membrane oxygenator and a specifically designed batch oxygenator based on the bubble oxygenator principle at elevated pressures (1, 3 bar). Secondly, the batch oxygenator was redesigned and tested for a broader range of pressures (1, 3, 5, 7 bar) and temperatures (23, 30, 37 °C). So far, the shortest measured carboxyhemoglobin half-life in the blood was 21.32 min. In conclusion, EHT has the potential to provide an easily available and effective method for the treatment of CO poisoning.
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- Niklas B. Steuer
- Department of Cardiovascular Engineering, Institute of Applied Medical Engineering, Helmholtz Institute, Medical Faculty, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstraße 20, 52074 Aachen, Germany; (P.C.S.); (A.H.); (U.S.); (G.W.); (J.A.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.:+49-241-80-88764
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- Department of Cardiovascular Engineering, Institute of Applied Medical Engineering, Helmholtz Institute, Medical Faculty, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstraße 20, 52074 Aachen, Germany; (P.C.S.); (A.H.); (U.S.); (G.W.); (J.A.)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Engineering, Institute of Applied Medical Engineering, Helmholtz Institute, Medical Faculty, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstraße 20, 52074 Aachen, Germany; (P.C.S.); (A.H.); (U.S.); (G.W.); (J.A.)
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- Fluid Process Engineering (AVT.FVT), RWTH Aachen University, Forckenbeckstraße 51, 52074 Aachen, Germany; (S.S.); (A.J.)
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- Fluid Process Engineering (AVT.FVT), RWTH Aachen University, Forckenbeckstraße 51, 52074 Aachen, Germany; (S.S.); (A.J.)
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- Institute of Applied Medical Engineering, Helmholtz Institute, Medical Faculty, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstraße 20, 52074 Aachen, Germany;
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Medical Faculty, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstraße 30, 52074 Aachen, Germany;
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- Department of Cardiovascular Engineering, Institute of Applied Medical Engineering, Helmholtz Institute, Medical Faculty, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstraße 20, 52074 Aachen, Germany; (P.C.S.); (A.H.); (U.S.); (G.W.); (J.A.)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Engineering, Institute of Applied Medical Engineering, Helmholtz Institute, Medical Faculty, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstraße 20, 52074 Aachen, Germany; (P.C.S.); (A.H.); (U.S.); (G.W.); (J.A.)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Engineering, Institute of Applied Medical Engineering, Helmholtz Institute, Medical Faculty, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstraße 20, 52074 Aachen, Germany; (P.C.S.); (A.H.); (U.S.); (G.W.); (J.A.)
- Department of Biomechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, De Horst 2, 7522LW Enschede, The Netherlands
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Exertier C, Montemiglio LC, Freda I, Gugole E, Parisi G, Savino C, Vallone B. Neuroglobin, clues to function and mechanism. Mol Aspects Med 2021; 84:101055. [PMID: 34876274 DOI: 10.1016/j.mam.2021.101055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2021] [Revised: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 11/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Neuroglobin is expressed in vertebrate brain and belongs to a branch of the globin family that diverged early in evolution. Sequence conservation and presence in nervous cells of several taxa suggests a relevant role in the nervous system, with tight structural restraints. Twenty years after its discovery, a rich scientific literature provides convincing evidence of the involvement of neuroglobin in sustaining neuron viability in physiological and pathological conditions however, a full and conclusive picture of its specific function, or set of functions is still lacking. The difficulty of unambiguously assigning a precise mechanism and biochemical role to neuroglobin might arise from the participation to one or more cell mechanism that redundantly guarantee the functioning of the highly specialized and metabolically demanding central nervous system of vertebrates. Here we collect findings and hypotheses arising from recent biochemical, biophysical, structural, in cell and in vivo experimental work on neuroglobin, aiming at providing an overview of the most recent literature. Proteins are said to have jobs and hobbies, it is possible that, in the case of neuroglobin, evolution has selected for it more than one job, and support to cover for its occasional failings. Disentangling the mechanisms and roles of neuroglobin is thus a challenging task that might be achieved by considering data from different disciplines and experimental approaches.
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- Cécile Exertier
- Dipartimento di Scienze Biochimiche "A. Rossi Fanelli", Sapienza, Università di Roma, P.le A. Moro 5, 00185, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Pathology, National Research Council, P.le A. Moro 5, 00185, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biochimiche "A. Rossi Fanelli", Sapienza, Università di Roma, P.le A. Moro 5, 00185, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biochimiche "A. Rossi Fanelli", Sapienza, Università di Roma, P.le A. Moro 5, 00185, Rome, Italy
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- Center for Life Nanoscience, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Pathology, National Research Council, P.le A. Moro 5, 00185, Rome, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biochimiche "A. Rossi Fanelli", Sapienza, Università di Roma, P.le A. Moro 5, 00185, Rome, Italy.
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Gonzaga de França Lopes L, Gouveia Júnior FS, Karine Medeiros Holanda A, Maria Moreira de Carvalho I, Longhinotti E, Paulo TF, Abreu DS, Bernhardt PV, Gilles-Gonzalez MA, Cirino Nogueira Diógenes I, Henrique Silva Sousa E. Bioinorganic systems responsive to the diatomic gases O2, NO, and CO: From biological sensors to therapy. Coord Chem Rev 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2021.214096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Keller TCS, Lechauve C, Keller AS, Brooks S, Weiss MJ, Columbus L, Ackerman HC, Cortese-Krott MM, Isakson BE. The role of globins in cardiovascular physiology. Physiol Rev 2021; 102:859-892. [PMID: 34486392 DOI: 10.1152/physrev.00037.2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Globin proteins exist in every cell type of the vasculature, from erythrocytes to endothelial cells, vascular smooth muscle cells, and peripheral nerve cells. Many globin subtypes are also expressed in muscle tissues (including cardiac and skeletal muscle), in other organ-specific cell types, and in cells of the central nervous system. The ability of each of these globins to interact with molecular oxygen (O2) and nitric oxide (NO) is preserved across these contexts. Endothelial α-globin is an example of extra-erythrocytic globin expression. Other globins, including myoglobin, cytoglobin, and neuroglobin are observed in other vascular tissues. Myoglobin is observed primarily in skeletal muscle and smooth muscle cells surrounding the aorta or other large arteries. Cytoglobin is found in vascular smooth muscle but can also be expressed in non-vascular cell types, especially in oxidative stress conditions after ischemic insult. Neuroglobin was first observed in neuronal cells, and its expression appears to be restricted mainly to the central and peripheral nervous systems. Brain and central nervous system neurons expressing neuroglobin are positioned close to many arteries within the brain parenchyma and can control smooth muscle contraction and, thus, tissue perfusion and vascular reactivity. Overall, reactions between NO and globin heme-iron contribute to vascular homeostasis by regulating vasodilatory NO signals and scaveging reactive species in cells of the mammalian vascular system. Here, we discuss how globin proteins affect vascular physiology with a focus on NO biology, and offer perspectives for future study of these functions.
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- T C Steven Keller
- Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, United States.,Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, United States
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- Department of Hematology, St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, United States
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- Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, United States.,Department of Pharmacology, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, United States
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- Physiology Unit, Laboratory of Malaria and Vector Research, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Rockville, MD, United States
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- Department of Hematology, St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, United States
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- Physiology Unit, Laboratory of Malaria and Vector Research, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Rockville, MD, United States
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- Myocardial Infarction Research Laboratory, Department of Cardiology, Pulmunology, and Angiology, Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-University of Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany.,Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, United States.,Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, United States
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Al-Matrouk A, Al-Hemoud A, Al-Hasan M, Alabouh Y, Dashti A, Bojbarah H. Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Kuwait: A Five-Year, Retrospective, Epidemiological Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:8854. [PMID: 34444603 PMCID: PMC8394128 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18168854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2021] [Revised: 07/27/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is a major public health concern and a common cause of death worldwide. However, to our knowledge, no studies have been conducted on CO poisoning exposure and mortality in Kuwait. OBJECTIVES Using epidemiological and forensic data analysis, we investigated the prevalence and characteristics of CO poisoning-associated deaths in Kuwait over five years (2014-2018), using official police data. METHODS The Forensic Toxicology Laboratory analyzed 203 blood specimens of deceased individuals for potential CO poisoning during the study period. We obtained demographic information of the deceased and other information regarding the source of the CO, the type of death and the seasonal and geographical distribution of fatalities. The percentage of carboxyhemoglobin (COHb%) was assessed using a CO-oximeter. RESULTS CO poisoning was confirmed in ~29% (59 cases) of the analyzed specimens, of which CO poisoning was accidental in the majority of cases (~95%) and homicidal in the remaining of cases (~5%), with no reported suicides. The five-year cumulative mean of COHb% in the blood specimens of the 59 confirmed cases was ~63%. Most of the deceased were males (~68%). The mean age of male and female victims per year were similar (~23-38 years). Fatalities were more common (~44%) during the winter (December-February). Uncontrolled home fires and coal stoves contributed to the primary sources of CO poisoning at 61% and 22%, respectively. RECOMMENDATIONS Based on our findings, we propose that the local government should mandate the installation of smoke alarms and CO detectors in residential settings and endorse health education, informing the local population about the causes of fire and potential for CO poisoning, with an emphasis on prevention. Practical measures that can be applied include proper installation and regular maintenance of home-heating appliances and appropriate ventilation. The present study could greatly benefit the government in directing efforts toward decreasing CO poisoning incidents in Kuwait in the future.
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- Abdullah Al-Matrouk
- Narcotic and Psychotropic Laboratory, Department of Criminal Evidence, Ministry of Interior, Al-Dhajeej, Al-Farwaniya 85000, Kuwait; (A.A.-M.); (A.D.); (H.B.)
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- Environment and Life Sciences Research Center, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, P.O. Box 24885, Safat 13109, Kuwait
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- Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Criminal Evidence, Ministry of Interior, Al-Dhajeej, Al-Farwaniya 85000, Kuwait;
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Kuwait University, P.O. Box 24923, Safat 13110, Kuwait;
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- Narcotic and Psychotropic Laboratory, Department of Criminal Evidence, Ministry of Interior, Al-Dhajeej, Al-Farwaniya 85000, Kuwait; (A.A.-M.); (A.D.); (H.B.)
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- Narcotic and Psychotropic Laboratory, Department of Criminal Evidence, Ministry of Interior, Al-Dhajeej, Al-Farwaniya 85000, Kuwait; (A.A.-M.); (A.D.); (H.B.)
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Fischbach A, Wiegand SB, Zazzeron L, Traeger L, di Fenza R, Bagchi A, Farinelli WA, Franco W, Korupolu S, Arens J, Grassi L, Zadek F, Bloch DB, Rox Anderson R, Zapol WM. Veno-venous extracorporeal blood phototherapy increases the rate of carbon monoxide (CO) elimination in CO-poisoned pigs. Lasers Surg Med 2021; 54:256-267. [PMID: 34350599 DOI: 10.1002/lsm.23462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Carbon monoxide (CO) inhalation is the leading cause of poison-related deaths in the United States. CO binds to hemoglobin (Hb), displaces oxygen, and reduces oxygen delivery to tissues. The optimal treatment for CO poisoning in patients with normal lung function is the administration of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO). However, hyperbaric chambers are only available in medical centers with specialized equipment, resulting in delayed therapy. Visible light dissociates CO from Hb with minimal effect on oxygen binding. In a previous study, we combined a membrane oxygenator with phototherapy at 623 nm to produce a "mini" photo-ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) device, which improved CO elimination and survival in CO-poisoned rats. The objective of this study was to develop a larger photo-ECMO device ("maxi" photo-ECMO) and to test its ability to remove CO from a porcine model of CO poisoning. STUDY DESIGN/MATERIALS AND METHODS The "maxi" photo-ECMO device and the photo-ECMO system (six maxi photo-ECMO devices assembled in parallel), were tested in an in vitro circuit of CO poisoning. To assess the ability of the photo-ECMO device and the photo-ECMO system to remove CO from CO-poisoned blood in vitro, the half-life of COHb (COHb-t1/2 ), as well as the percent COHb reduction in a single blood pass through the device, were assessed. In the in vivo studies, we assessed the COHb-t1/2 in a CO-poisoned pig under three conditions: (1) While the pig breathed 100% oxygen through the endotracheal tube; (2) while the pig was connected to the photo-ECMO system with no light exposure; and (3) while the pig was connected to the photo-ECMO system, which was exposed to red light. RESULTS The photo-ECMO device was able to fully oxygenate the blood after a single pass through the device. Compared to ventilation with 100% oxygen alone, illumination with red light together with 100% oxygen was twice as efficient in removing CO from blood. Changes in gas flow rates did not alter CO elimination in one pass through the device. Increases in irradiance up to 214 mW/cm2 were associated with an increased rate of CO elimination. The photo-ECMO device was effective over a range of blood flow rates and with higher blood flow rates, more CO was eliminated. A photo-ECMO system composed of six photo-ECMO devices removed CO faster from CO-poisoned blood than a single photo-ECMO device. In a CO-poisoned pig, the photo-ECMO system increased the rate of CO elimination without significantly increasing the animal's body temperature or causing hemodynamic instability. CONCLUSION In this study, we developed a photo-ECMO system and demonstrated its ability to remove CO from CO-poisoned 45-kg pigs. Technical modifications of the photo-ECMO system, including the development of a compact, portable device, will permit treatment of patients with CO poisoning at the scene of their poisoning, during transit to a local emergency room, and in hospitals that lack HBO facilities.
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- Anna Fischbach
- Anesthesia Center for Critical Care Research of the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Anesthesia Center for Critical Care Research of the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Department of Anesthesiology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Anesthesia Center for Critical Care Research of the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Anesthesia Center for Critical Care Research of the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Anesthesia Center for Critical Care Research of the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Anesthesia Center for Critical Care Research of the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Lowell, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Biomechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, Twente, The Netherlands
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- Anesthesia Center for Critical Care Research of the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Anesthesia Center for Critical Care Research of the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Anesthesia Center for Critical Care Research of the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Anesthesia Center for Critical Care Research of the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Mao Q, Kawaguchi AT, Mizobata S, Motterlini R, Foresti R, Kitagishi H. Sensitive quantification of carbon monoxide in vivo reveals a protective role of circulating hemoglobin in CO intoxication. Commun Biol 2021; 4:425. [PMID: 33782534 PMCID: PMC8007703 DOI: 10.1038/s42003-021-01880-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Accepted: 02/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Carbon monoxide (CO) is a gaseous molecule known as the silent killer. It is widely believed that an increase in blood carboxyhemoglobin (CO-Hb) is the best biomarker to define CO intoxication, while the fact that CO accumulation in tissues is the most likely direct cause of mortality is less investigated. There is no reliable method other than gas chromatography to accurately determine CO content in tissues. Here we report the properties and usage of hemoCD1, a synthetic supramolecular compound composed of an iron(II)porphyrin and a cyclodextrin dimer, as an accessible reagent for a simple colorimetric assay to quantify CO in biological samples. The assay was validated in various organ tissues collected from rats under normal conditions and after exposure to CO. The kinetic profile of CO in blood and tissues after CO treatment suggested that CO accumulation in tissues is prevented by circulating Hb, revealing a protective role of Hb in CO intoxication. Furthermore, hemoCD1 was used in vivo as a CO removal agent, showing that it acts as an effective adjuvant to O2 ventilation to eliminate residual CO accumulated in organs, including the brain. These findings open new therapeutic perspectives to counteract the toxicity associated with CO poisoning. Mao et al. report highly sensitive quantification of carbon monoxide with a simple colorimetric assay, exploiting a synthetic supramolecular compound, hemoCD1. It can reveal distribution of CO in organs including the brain and can also serve as a CO scavenger for residual CO accumulated in organs. Finally, the authors showed circulating hemoglobin plays a protective role in CO intoxication.
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- Qiyue Mao
- Department of Molecular Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Doshisha University, Kyotanabe, Kyoto, Japan
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- Cell Transplantation and Regenerative Medicine, Tokai University, Isehara, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Doshisha University, Kyotanabe, Kyoto, Japan
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- University Paris Est Creteil, INSERM, IMRB, Creteil, France.
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- Department of Molecular Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Doshisha University, Kyotanabe, Kyoto, Japan.
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Ochi S, Sekiya K, Abe N, Funahashi Y, Kumon H, Yoshino Y, Nishihara T, Boku S, Iga JI, Ueno SI. Neural precursor cells are decreased in the hippocampus of the delayed carbon monoxide encephalopathy rat model. Sci Rep 2021; 11:6244. [PMID: 33737717 PMCID: PMC7973557 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-85860-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2020] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The pathophysiology of delayed carbon monoxide (CO) encephalopathy remains unclear. In this study, the effects of CO exposure on the dentate gyrus (DG) were investigated in a Wistar rat model by histochemical and molecular methods. Model rats showed significant cognitive impairment in the passive-avoidance test beginning 7 days after CO exposure. Immunohistochemistry showed that compared to the control, the cell number of SRY (sex-determining region Y)-box 2 (SOX2)+/brain lipid binding protein (BLBP)+/glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP)+ cells in the DG was significantly less, but the number of SOX2+/GFAP− cells was not, reflecting a decreased number of type 1 and type 2a neural precursor cells. Compared to the control, the numbers of CD11b+ cells and neuron glial antigen 2+ cells were significantly less, but the number of SOX2−/GFAP+ cells was not. Flow cytometry showed that the percent of live microglial cells isolated from the hippocampus in this CO rat model was significantly lower than in controls. Furthermore, mRNA expression of fibroblast growth factor 2 and glial cell-derived neurotrophic factor, which are neurogenic factors, was significantly decreased in that area. We conclude that, in this rat model, there is an association between delayed cognitive impairment with dysregulated adult hippocampal neurogenesis and glial changes in delayed CO encephalopathy.
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- Shinichiro Ochi
- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Molecules and Function, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, 791-0295, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, 791-0295, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, 791-0295, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Molecules and Function, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, 791-0295, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Molecules and Function, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, 791-0295, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Molecules and Function, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, 791-0295, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, 791-0295, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Molecules and Function, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, 791-0295, Japan.
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Molecules and Function, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, 791-0295, Japan
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Lessons from the post-genomic era: Globin diversity beyond oxygen binding and transport. Redox Biol 2020; 37:101687. [PMID: 32863222 PMCID: PMC7475203 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2020.101687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2020] [Revised: 08/11/2020] [Accepted: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Vertebrate hemoglobin (Hb) and myoglobin (Mb) were among the first proteins whose structures and sequences were determined over 50 years ago. In the subsequent pregenomic period, numerous related proteins came to light in plants, invertebrates and bacteria, that shared the myoglobin fold, a signature sequence motif characteristic of a 3-on-3 α-helical sandwich. Concomitantly, eukaryote and bacterial globins with a truncated 2-on-2 α-helical fold were discovered. Genomic information over the last 20 years has dramatically expanded the list of known globins, demonstrating their existence in a limited number of archaeal genomes, a majority of bacterial genomes and an overwhelming majority of eukaryote genomes. In vertebrates, 6 additional globin types were identified, namely neuroglobin (Ngb), cytoglobin (Cygb), globin E (GbE), globin X (GbX), globin Y (GbY) and androglobin (Adgb). Furthermore, functions beyond the familiar oxygen transport and storage have been discovered within the vertebrate globin family, including NO metabolism, peroxidase activity, scavenging of free radicals, and signaling functions. The extension of the knowledge on globin functions suggests that the original roles of bacterial globins must have been enzymatic, involved in defense against NO toxicity, and perhaps also as sensors of O2, regulating taxis away or towards high O2 concentrations. In this review, we aimed to discuss the evolution and remarkable functional diversity of vertebrate globins with particular focus on the variety of non-canonical expression sites of mammalian globins and their according impressive variability of atypical functions.
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