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Wahl HB, Hütten MC, Monz D, Tutdibi E, Ophelders D, Nikiforou M, Tschernig T, Gortner L, Nohr D, Biesalski HK, Kramer BW. Vitamin A Supplementation by Endotracheal Application of a Nano-encapsulated Preparation Is Feasible in Ventilated Preterm Lambs. J Aerosol Med Pulm Drug Deliv 2018; 31:323-330. [PMID: 29583110 DOI: 10.1089/jamp.2017.1438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Vitamin A (VA) is crucial for lung growth and development. In premature infants, inadequate VA levels are associated with an increased risk of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). Intramuscular VA supplementation has been shown to decrease the incidence of BPD, but is not widely used in the clinical setting due to concerns about feasibility and pain. We studied VA kinetics, distribution, and the induction of early genetic expression of retinoid homeostatic genes in the lung after endotracheal and intravenous application in a preterm lamb model. METHODS Lambs were delivered prematurely after 85% of gestation, intubated, and ventilated for 3 hours. The animals were randomized to receive no VA ("control"), a bolus of VA intravenously ("i.v."), or VA endotracheally directly after administration of surfactant ("e.t."). RESULTS Animals treated with VA endotracheally directly after administration of surfactant showed significant increases of VA in serum and lung compared to controls. Animals treated with a bolus of VA intravenously showed significant increases of VA in serum, lung, and liver; however, peak serum concentrations and mRNA levels of homeostatic genes raised concerns about toxicity in this group. CONCLUSIONS Endotracheal VA supplementation in preterm lambs is feasible and might offer advantages in comparison to i.v. Further studies are warranted to explore biological effects in the context of BPD.
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- Holger B Wahl
- 1 Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology, Saarland University Medical Center , Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- 2 Department of Pediatrics, Maastricht University Medical Center , Faculty of Health, Medicine and Lifesciences, School for Oncology and Developmental Biology (GROW), Maastricht, The Netherlands .,3 Neonatology, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, University Hospital , Medical Faculty RWTH, Aachen, Germany .,4 Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Würzburg University Medical Center , Würzburg, Germany
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- 1 Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology, Saarland University Medical Center , Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- 1 Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology, Saarland University Medical Center , Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- 2 Department of Pediatrics, Maastricht University Medical Center , Faculty of Health, Medicine and Lifesciences, School for Oncology and Developmental Biology (GROW), Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- 2 Department of Pediatrics, Maastricht University Medical Center , Faculty of Health, Medicine and Lifesciences, School for Oncology and Developmental Biology (GROW), Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- 5 Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Saarland University , Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- 1 Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology, Saarland University Medical Center , Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- 6 Department of Biology, Chemistry and Nutrition, University of Hohenheim , Stuttgart, Germany
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- 6 Department of Biology, Chemistry and Nutrition, University of Hohenheim , Stuttgart, Germany
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- 2 Department of Pediatrics, Maastricht University Medical Center , Faculty of Health, Medicine and Lifesciences, School for Oncology and Developmental Biology (GROW), Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Desai KGH. Polymeric drug delivery systems for intraoral site-specific chemoprevention of oral cancer. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2017. [PMID: 28650116 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.33943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Oral cancer is among the most prevalent cancers in the world. Moreover, it is one of the major health problems and causes of death in many regions of the world. The traditional treatment modalities include surgical removal, radiation therapy, systemic chemotherapy, or a combination of these methods. In recent decades, there has been significant interest in intraoral site-specific chemoprevention via local drug delivery using polymeric systems. Because of its easy accessibility and clear visibility, the oral mucosa is amenable for local drug delivery. A variety of polymeric systems-such as gels, tablets, films, patches, injectable systems (e.g., millicylindrical implants, microparticles, and in situ-forming depots), and nanosized carriers (e.g., polymeric nanoparticles, nanofibers, polymer-drug conjugates, polymeric micelles, nanoliposomes, nanoemulsions, and polymersomes)-have been developed and evaluated for the local delivery of natural and synthetic chemopreventive agents. The findings of in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo studies and the positive outcome of clinical trials demonstrate that intraoral site-specific drug delivery is an attractive, highly effective and patient-friendly strategy for the management of oral cancer. Intraoral site-specific drug delivery provides unique therapeutic advantages when compared to systemic chemotherapy. Moreover, intraoral drug delivery systems are self-administrable and can be removed when needed, increasing patient compliance. This article covers important aspects and advances related to the design, development, and efficacy of polymeric systems for intraoral site-specific drug delivery. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part B: Appl Biomater, 106B: 1383-1413, 2018.
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- Kashappa Goud H Desai
- Biopharmaceutical Product Sciences, GlaxoSmithKline, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, 19406
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Groeger S, Jarzina F, Windhorst A, Meyle J. Influence of retinoic acid on human gingival epithelial barriers. J Periodontal Res 2016; 51:748-757. [PMID: 26833138 DOI: 10.1111/jre.12351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/14/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The gingival epithelium plays an important role in the protection of oral tissues from microbial challenge. Oral keratinocytes form a barrier and show various cellular contacts, including tight junctions (TJ). To analyse the barrier function in vitro the transepithelial electrical resistance (TER) is commonly used. Retinoic acid (RA) is an important signalling molecule in most tissues, including epithelial differentiation. RA signalling is mediated through three RA receptors. The aim of the study was to investigate the influence of RA on human gingival barriers in vitro. MATERIAL AND METHODS Immortalized human gingival keratinocytes were seeded on culture plate inserts. The effect of RA with and without infection with Porphyromonas gingivalis W83 on the barrier was analysed by TER measurements. The expression of TJ proteins was investigated by western blot. RESULTS During differentiation, mean TER increased from 16 (1 h), 43 (4 h) to 62 (6 h) Ohm × cm2 . Addition of 15 μm RA increased TER by +19 after 1 h, +25 after 4 h and +16 Ohm × cm2 after 6 h. The pan-RA receptor inhibitor BMS 493 resulted in TER values comparable to the control. The mean established TER of the control was approximately 110 Ohm × cm2 . Addition of 15 μm RA elevated TER to 127 Ohm × cm2 after 1 h, 150 Ohm × cm2 after 4 h and 189 Ohm × cm2 after 6 h (p ≤ 0.01). RA plus infection with P. gingivalis W83 further increased the TER increasing effect but could not prevent the destruction of TER induced by bacterial infection. The protein expression of the TJ proteins claudin 4 and occludin was enhanced while ZO-1 was downregulated after 1 h of RA incubation. CONCLUSION RA provides barrier-positive elements to the gingival epithelial cell model that is accompanied by altered expression of TJ proteins.
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- S Groeger
- Department of Periodontology, Justus-Liebig-University of Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Periodontology, Justus-Liebig-University of Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Medical Statistics and Informatics, Justus-Liebig-University of Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Periodontology, Justus-Liebig-University of Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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Damms-Machado A, Weser G, Bischoff SC. Micronutrient deficiency in obese subjects undergoing low calorie diet. Nutr J 2012; 11:34. [PMID: 22657586 PMCID: PMC3404899 DOI: 10.1186/1475-2891-11-34] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2012] [Accepted: 06/01/2012] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Background The prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies is higher in obese individuals compared to normal-weight people, probably because of inadequate eating habits but also due to increased demands among overweight persons, which are underestimated by dietary reference intakes (DRI) intended for the general population. We therefore evaluated the dietary micronutrient intake in obese individuals compared to a reference population and DRI recommendations. Furthermore, we determined the micronutrient status in obese subjects undergoing a standardized DRI-covering low-calorie formula diet to analyze if the DRI meet the micronutrient requirements of obese individuals. Methods In 104 subjects baseline micronutrient intake was determined by dietary record collection. A randomly assigned subgroup of subjects (n = 32) underwent a standardized DRI-covering low-calorie formula diet over a period of three months. Pre- and post-interventional intracellular micronutrient status in buccal mucosa cells (BMC) was analyzed, as well as additional micronutrient serum concentrations in 14 of the subjects. Results Prior to dietetic intervention, nutrition was calorie-rich and micronutrient-poor. Baseline deficiencies in serum concentrations were observed for 25-hydroxyvitamin-D, vitamin C, selenium, iron, as well as ß-carotene, vitamin C, and lycopene in BMC. After a three-month period of formula diet even more subjects had reduced micronutrient levels of vitamin C (serum, BMC), zinc, and lycopene. There was a significant negative correlation between lipophilic serum vitamin concentrations and body fat, as well as between iron and C-reactive protein. Conclusions The present pilot study shows that micronutrient deficiency occurring in obese individuals is not corrected by protein-rich formula diet containing vitamins and minerals according to DRI. In contrast, micronutrient levels remain low or become even lower, which might be explained by insufficient intake, increased demand and unbalanced dispersal of lipophilic compounds in the body. Trial registration The study was registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01344525). The study protocol comprises only a part of the approved trial protocol.
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- Antje Damms-Machado
- Department of Nutritional Medicine, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany
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Ugalde CM, Liu Z, Ren C, Chan KK, Rodrigo KA, Ling Y, Larsen PE, Chacon GE, Stoner GD, Mumper RJ, Fields HW, Mallery SR. Distribution of anthocyanins delivered from a bioadhesive black raspberry gel following topical intraoral application in normal healthy volunteers. Pharm Res 2009; 26:977-86. [PMID: 19137418 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-008-9806-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2008] [Accepted: 12/03/2008] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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PURPOSE Results from our oral cavity chemoprevention trial demonstrated appreciable interpatient variations regarding chemopreventive efficacy of a freeze dried black raspberry (FBR) gel. We speculated these data reflected individual patient-related differences in absorption, target tissue uptake and local compound metabolism of key FBR compounds (anthocyanins). Accordingly, this study assessed the distribution of anthocyanins from the 10% (w/w) FBR gel in saliva, oral tissues and plasma. METHODS Human subject participation entailed collection of: (1) saliva, tissue and plasma (5 min following gel application, keratinized tissues), (2) saliva and plasma (5 min after sublingual gel application), (3) saliva and plasma at 1, 2, and 4 h post gel application (keratinized tissues), and (4) saliva (cyanidin 3-rutinoside incubations). Levels of FBR anthocyanins in the respective samples were analyzed by LC/MS/MS. RESULTS Our data show: significantly higher anthocyanin levels in saliva and oral tissues relative to matched plasma samples, marked donor-specific variations in anthocyanin uptake, sustainability of anthocyanins at the target site, pH affects anthocyanin penetration and intraoral anthocyanin decomposition and/or metabolism. CONCLUSIONS No previous oral cavity chemoprevention trials evaluated compound distribution at the treatment site. Our data, which demonstrate a local delivery-derived pharmacologic advantage, provide insights which could advance oral cavity chemoprevention strategies.
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- Carlos M Ugalde
- Division of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Pathology & Anesthesiology, College of Dentistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Biesalski HK, Nohr D. New aspects in vitamin a metabolism: the role of retinyl esters as systemic and local sources for retinol in mucous epithelia. J Nutr 2004; 134:3453S-3457S. [PMID: 15570053 DOI: 10.1093/jn/134.12.3453s] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Vitamin A and its active metabolites are important for growth and differentiation of a variety of cells, mainly in mucosa-associated epithelia, where they exhibit a wide spectrum of activities. Vitamin A, stored as retinyl esters (REs), is delivered from liver stores into the bloodstream as retinol bound to retinol binding protein. This process is regulated homeostatically, ending up in a more or less constant plasma retinol level. In situations of a high vitamin A demand (e.g., inflammation, diseases, prenatal period), this supply can be insufficient because of delayed production of retinol binding protein, leading to local deficiencies and impairment of structure and function in the respective tissues. This delay may be overcome by cellular RE stores. Several cell types, including buccal mucosa cells, can take up RE. Retinyl palmitate is taken up when it is applied topically to either metaplastically mutated rat vaginal epithelium (as a gel) or to human meta- and dysplastic bronchial epithelia (via inhalation) that have a vitamin A deficiency. In rats and humans, the modified epithelia can be normalized, at least in part. In conclusion, topically applied retinyl esters may be a promising therapy for local retinol deficiencies and may reverse the morphological alterations of the epithelium in tissues that are vitamin A deficient.
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- Hans K Biesalski
- Department of Biological Chemistry and Nutrition, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, FRG.
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