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Domenger D, Cudennec B, Kouach M, Touche V, Landry C, Lesage J, Gosselet F, Lestavel S, Goossens JF, Dhulster P, Ravallec R. Food-Derived Hemorphins Cross Intestinal and Blood-Brain Barriers In Vitro. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2018; 9:159. [PMID: 29692758 PMCID: PMC5903475 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2018.00159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2017] [Accepted: 03/26/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
Abstract
A qualitative study is presented, where the main question was whether food-derived hemorphins, i.e., originating from digested alimentary hemoglobin, could pass the intestinal barrier and/or the blood-brain barrier (BBB). Once absorbed, hemorphins are opioid receptor (OR) ligands that may interact with peripheral and central OR and have effects on food intake and energy balance regulation. LLVV-YPWT (LLVV-H4), LVV-H4, VV-H4, VV-YPWTQRF (VV-H7), and VV-H7 hemorphins that were previously identified in the 120 min digest resulting from the simulated gastrointestinal digestion of hemoglobin have been synthesized to be tested in in vitro models of passage of IB and BBB. LC-MS/MS analyses yielded that all hemorphins, except the LLVV-H4 sequence, were able to cross intact the human intestinal epithelium model with Caco-2 cells within 5-60 min when applied at 5 mM. Moreover, all hemorphins crossed intact the human BBB model with brain-like endothelial cells (BLEC) within 30 min when applied at 100 µM. Fragments of these hemorphins were also detected, especially the YPWT common tetrapeptide that retains OR-binding capacity. A cAMP assay performed in Caco-2 cells indicates that tested hemorphins behave as OR agonists in these cells by reducing cAMP production. We further provide preliminary results regarding the effects of hemorphins on tight junction proteins, specifically here the claudin-4 that is involved in paracellular permeability. All hemorphins at 100 µM, except the LLVV-H4 peptide, significantly decreased claudin-4 mRNA levels in the Caco-2 intestinal model. This in vitro study is a first step toward demonstrating food-derived hemorphins bioavailability which is in line with the growing body of evidence supporting physiological functions for food-derived peptides.
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- Dorothée Domenger
- Université de Lille INRA, ISA, Université d’Artois, Université Littoral Côte d’Opale, EA 7394-ICV Institut Charles Viollette, Lille, France
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- Université de Lille INRA, ISA, Université d’Artois, Université Littoral Côte d’Opale, EA 7394-ICV Institut Charles Viollette, Lille, France
- *Correspondence: Benoit Cudennec, ; Rozenn Ravallec,
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- Plateau de Spectrométrie de Masse “PSM-GRITA”, EA 7365, Faculté de Pharmacie, Université de Lille, Lille, France
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- Université de Lille INSERM, CHU Lille, Institut Pasteur de Lille, U1011 – EGID, Lille, France
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- Université d’Artois EA 2465, Laboratoire de la Barrière Hémato-Encéphalique (LBHE), Lens, France
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- Université Lille Nord de France, Unité Environnement Périnatal et Croissance EA 4489, Équipe dénutritions maternelles périnatales, Université Lille 1, Villeneuve-d’Ascq, France
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- Université d’Artois EA 2465, Laboratoire de la Barrière Hémato-Encéphalique (LBHE), Lens, France
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- Université de Lille INSERM, CHU Lille, Institut Pasteur de Lille, U1011 – EGID, Lille, France
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- Plateau de Spectrométrie de Masse “PSM-GRITA”, EA 7365, Faculté de Pharmacie, Université de Lille, Lille, France
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- Université de Lille INRA, ISA, Université d’Artois, Université Littoral Côte d’Opale, EA 7394-ICV Institut Charles Viollette, Lille, France
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- Université de Lille INRA, ISA, Université d’Artois, Université Littoral Côte d’Opale, EA 7394-ICV Institut Charles Viollette, Lille, France
- *Correspondence: Benoit Cudennec, ; Rozenn Ravallec,
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Albrizio M, Lacalandra GM, Micera E, Guaricci AC, Nicassio M, Zarrilli A. Delta opioid receptor on equine sperm cells: subcellular localization and involvement in sperm motility analyzed by computer assisted sperm analyzer (CASA). Reprod Biol Endocrinol 2010; 8:78. [PMID: 20579355 PMCID: PMC2901311 DOI: 10.1186/1477-7827-8-78] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2010] [Accepted: 06/25/2010] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Opioid receptors and endogenous opioid peptides act not only in the control of nociceptive pathways, indeed several reports demonstrate the effects of opiates on sperm cell motility and morphology suggesting the importance of these receptors in the modulation of reproduction in mammals. In this study we investigated the expression of delta opioid receptors on equine spermatozoa by western blot/indirect immunofluorescence and its relationship with sperm cell physiology. METHODS We analyzed viability, motility, capacitation, acrosome reaction and mitochondrial activity in the presence of naltrindole and DPDPE by means of a computer assisted sperm analyzer and a fluorescent confocal microscope. The evaluation of viability, capacitation and acrosome reaction was carried out by the double CTC/Hoechst staining, whereas mitochondrial activity was assessed by means of MitoTracker Orange dye. RESULTS We showed that in equine sperm cells, delta opioid receptor is expressed as a doublet of 65 and 50 kDa molecular mass and is localized in the mid piece of tail; we also demonstrated that naltrindole, a delta opioid receptor antagonist, could be utilized in modulating several physiological parameters of the equine spermatozoon in a dose-dependent way. We also found that low concentrations of the antagonist increase sperm motility whereas high concentrations show the opposite effect. Moreover low concentrations hamper capacitation, acrosome reaction and viability even if the percentage of cells with active mitochondria seems to be increased; the opposite effect is exerted at high concentrations. We have also observed that the delta opioid receptor agonist DPDPE is scarcely involved in affecting the same parameters at the employed concentrations. CONCLUSIONS The results described in this paper add new important details in the comprehension of the mammalian sperm physiology and suggest new insights for improving reproduction and for optimizing equine breeding.
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- Maria Albrizio
- Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari, I-70010, Valenzano (BA), Italy
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