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Deepu V, Rai V, Agrawal DK. Quantitative Assessment of Intracellular Effectors and Cellular Response in RAGE Activation. ARCHIVES OF INTERNAL MEDICINE RESEARCH 2024; 7:80-103. [PMID: 38784044 PMCID: PMC11113086 DOI: 10.26502/aimr.0168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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The review delves into the methods for the quantitative assessment of intracellular effectors and cellular response of Receptor for Advanced Glycation End products (RAGE), a vital transmembrane receptor involved in a range of physiological and pathological processes. RAGE bind to Advanced Glycation End products (AGEs) and other ligands, which in turn activate diverse downstream signaling pathways that impact cellular responses such as inflammation, oxidative stress, and immune reactions. The review article discusses the intracellular signaling pathways activated by RAGE followed by differential activation of RAGE signaling across various diseases. This will ultimately guide researchers in developing targeted and effective interventions for diseases associated with RAGE activation. Further, we have discussed how PCR, western blotting, and microscopic examination of various molecules involved in downstream signaling can be leveraged to monitor, diagnose, and explore diseases involving proteins with unique post-translational modifications. This review article underscores the pressing need for advancements in molecular approaches for disease detection and management involving RAGE.
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- Vinitha Deepu
- Department of Translational Research, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, California 91763, USA
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- Department of Translational Research, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, California 91763, USA
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- Department of Translational Research, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, California 91763, USA
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Inam H, Sprio S, Tavoni M, Abbas Z, Pupilli F, Tampieri A. Magnetic Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles in Regenerative Medicine and Nanomedicine. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:2809. [PMID: 38474056 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25052809] [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: 01/29/2024] [Revised: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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This review focuses on the latest advancements in magnetic hydroxyapatite (mHA) nanoparticles and their potential applications in nanomedicine and regenerative medicine. mHA nanoparticles have gained significant interest over the last few years for their great potential, offering advanced multi-therapeutic strategies because of their biocompatibility, bioactivity, and unique physicochemical features, enabling on-demand activation and control. The most relevant synthetic methods to obtain magnetic apatite-based materials, either in the form of iron-doped HA nanoparticles showing intrinsic magnetic properties or composite/hybrid compounds between HA and superparamagnetic metal oxide nanoparticles, are described as highlighting structure-property correlations. Following this, this review discusses the application of various magnetic hydroxyapatite nanomaterials in bone regeneration and nanomedicine. Finally, novel perspectives are investigated with respect to the ability of mHA nanoparticles to improve nanocarriers with homogeneous structures to promote multifunctional biological applications, such as cell stimulation and instruction, antimicrobial activity, and drug release with on-demand triggering.
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- Hina Inam
- Institute of Science, Technology and Sustainability for Ceramics (ISSMC), National Research Council of Italy (CNR), 48018 Faenza, Italy
- Department of Material Science and Technology, University of Parma, 43121 Parma, Italy
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- Institute of Science, Technology and Sustainability for Ceramics (ISSMC), National Research Council of Italy (CNR), 48018 Faenza, Italy
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- Institute of Science, Technology and Sustainability for Ceramics (ISSMC), National Research Council of Italy (CNR), 48018 Faenza, Italy
- Department of Material Science and Technology, University of Parma, 43121 Parma, Italy
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- Institute of Science, Technology and Sustainability for Ceramics (ISSMC), National Research Council of Italy (CNR), 48018 Faenza, Italy
- Department of Chemistry "Giacomo Ciamician", University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Institute of Science, Technology and Sustainability for Ceramics (ISSMC), National Research Council of Italy (CNR), 48018 Faenza, Italy
- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, 35122 Padova, Italy
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- Institute of Science, Technology and Sustainability for Ceramics (ISSMC), National Research Council of Italy (CNR), 48018 Faenza, Italy
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Marrella A, Suarato G, Fiocchi S, Chiaramello E, Bonato M, Parazzini M, Ravazzani P. Magnetoelectric nanoparticles shape modulates their electrical output. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1219777. [PMID: 37691903 PMCID: PMC10485842 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1219777] [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: 05/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023] Open
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Core-shell magnetoelectric nanoparticles (MENPs) have recently gained popularity thanks to their capability in inducing a local electric polarization upon an applied magnetic field and vice versa. This work estimates the magnetoelectrical behavior, in terms of magnetoelectric coupling coefficient (αME), via finite element analysis of MENPs with different shapes under either static (DC bias) and time-variant (AC bias) external magnetic fields. With this approach, the dependence of the magnetoelectrical performance on the MENPs geometrical features can be directly derived. Results show that MENPs with a more elongated morphology exhibits a superior αME if compared with spherical nanoparticles of similar volume, under both stimulation conditions analyzed. This response is due to the presence of a larger surface area at the interface between the magnetostrictive core and piezoelectric shell, and to the MENP geometrical orientation along the direction of the magnetic field. These findings pave a new way for the design of novel high-aspect ratio magnetic nanostructures with an improved magnetoelectric behaviour.
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- *Correspondence: A. Marrella, ; G. Suarato,
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Gerbolés AG, Galetti M, Rossi S, lo Muzio FP, Pinelli S, Delmonte N, Caffarra Malvezzi C, Macaluso C, Miragoli M, Foresti R. Three-Dimensional Bioprinting of Organoid-Based Scaffolds (OBST) for Long-Term Nanoparticle Toxicology Investigation. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24076595. [PMID: 37047568 PMCID: PMC10095512 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24076595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Revised: 03/24/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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The toxicity of nanoparticles absorbed through contact or inhalation is one of the major concerns for public health. It is mandatory to continually evaluate the toxicity of nanomaterials. In vitro nanotoxicological studies are conventionally limited by the two dimensions. Although 3D bioprinting has been recently adopted for three-dimensional culture in the context of drug release and tissue regeneration, little is known regarding its use for nanotoxicology investigation. Therefore, aiming to simulate the exposure of lung cells to nanoparticles, we developed organoid-based scaffolds for long-term studies in immortalized cell lines. We printed the viscous cell-laden material via a customized 3D bioprinter and subsequently exposed the scaffold to either 40 nm latex-fluorescent or 11–14 nm silver nanoparticles. The number of cells significantly increased on the 14th day in the 3D environment, from 5 × 105 to 1.27 × 106, showing a 91% lipid peroxidation reduction over time and minimal cell death observed throughout 21 days. Administered fluorescent nanoparticles can diffuse throughout the 3D-printed scaffolds while this was not the case for the unprinted ones. A significant increment in cell viability from 3D vs. 2D cultures exposed to silver nanoparticles has been demonstrated. This shows toxicology responses that recapitulate in vivo experiments, such as inhaled silver nanoparticles. The results open a new perspective in 3D protocols for nanotoxicology investigation supporting 3Rs.
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology and Hygiene, Italian Workers’ Compensation Authority-INAIL, 00078 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy
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- Department of Engineering and Architecture, University of Parma, 43124 Parma, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy
- Humanitas Research Hospital, IRCCS, 20089 Milan, Italy
- CERT, Center of Excellence for Toxicological Research, 43126 Parma, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy
- CERT, Center of Excellence for Toxicological Research, 43126 Parma, Italy
- CNR-IMEM, Italian National Research Council, Institute of Materials for Electronics and Magnetism, 43124 Parma, Italy
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Sungkhaphan P, Thavornyutikarn B, Kaewkong P, Pongkittiphan V, Pornsuwan S, Singhatanadgit W, Janvikul W. Antibacterial and osteogenic activities of clindamycin-releasing mesoporous silica/carboxymethyl chitosan composite hydrogels. ROYAL SOCIETY OPEN SCIENCE 2021; 8:210808. [PMID: 34540258 PMCID: PMC8441126 DOI: 10.1098/rsos.210808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Conventional treatment of jaw bone infection is often ineffective at controlling bacterial infection and enhancing bone regeneration. Biodegradable composite hydrogels comprised of carboxymethyl chitosan (CMCS) and clindamycin (CDM)-loaded mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MCM-41), possessing dual antibacterial activity and osteogenic potency, were developed in the present study. CDM was successfully loaded into both untreated and plasma-treated MCM-41 nanoparticles, denoted as (p)-MCM-41, followed by the incorporation of each of CDM-loaded (p)-MCM-41 into CMCS. The resulting CDM-loaded composite hydrogels, (p)-MCM-41-CDM-CMCS, demonstrated slow degradation rates (about 70% remaining weight after 14-day immersion), while the CDM-free composite hydrogel entirely disintegrated after 4-day immersion. The plasma treatment was found to improve drug loading capacity and slow down initial drug burst effect. The prolonged releases of CDM from both (p)-MCM-41-CDM-CMCS retained their antibacterial effect against Streptococcus sanguinis for at least 14 days in vitro. In vitro assessment of osteogenic activity showed that the CDM-incorporated composite hydrogel was cytocompatible to human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) and induced hMSC mineralization via p38-dependent upregulated alkaline phosphatase activity. In conclusion, novel (p)-MCM-41-CDM-CMCS hydrogels with combined controlled release of CDM and osteogenic potency were successfully developed for the first time, suggesting their potential clinical benefit for treatment of intraoral bone infection.
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- Piyarat Sungkhaphan
- Biofunctional Materials and Devices Research Group, National Metal and Materials Technology Center, Pathumthani, Thailand
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- Biofunctional Materials and Devices Research Group, National Metal and Materials Technology Center, Pathumthani, Thailand
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- Biofunctional Materials and Devices Research Group, National Metal and Materials Technology Center, Pathumthani, Thailand
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- Biofunctional Materials and Devices Research Group, National Metal and Materials Technology Center, Pathumthani, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry (PERCH-CIC), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Faculty of Dentistry and Research Unit in Mineralized Tissue Reconstruction, Thammasat University (Rangsit Campus), Pathumthani, Thailand
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- Biofunctional Materials and Devices Research Group, National Metal and Materials Technology Center, Pathumthani, Thailand
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Tessier N, Moawad F, Amri N, Brambilla D, Martel C. Focus on the Lymphatic Route to Optimize Drug Delivery in Cardiovascular Medicine. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:1200. [PMID: 34452161 PMCID: PMC8398144 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13081200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2021] [Revised: 07/27/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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While oral agents have been the gold standard for cardiovascular disease therapy, the new generation of treatments is switching to other administration options that offer reduced dosing frequency and more efficacy. The lymphatic network is a unidirectional and low-pressure vascular system that is responsible for the absorption of interstitial fluids, molecules, and cells from the peripheral tissue, including the skin and the intestines. Targeting the lymphatic route for drug delivery employing traditional or new technologies and drug formulations is exponentially gaining attention in the quest to avoid the hepatic first-pass effect. The present review will give an overview of the current knowledge on the involvement of the lymphatic vessels in drug delivery in the context of cardiovascular disease.
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- Nolwenn Tessier
- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada; (N.T.); (N.A.)
- Montreal Heart Institute Research Center, Montreal, QC H1T 1C8, Canada
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada;
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef 62511, Egypt
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada; (N.T.); (N.A.)
- Montreal Heart Institute Research Center, Montreal, QC H1T 1C8, Canada
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada;
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada; (N.T.); (N.A.)
- Montreal Heart Institute Research Center, Montreal, QC H1T 1C8, Canada
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Novel dual-flow perfusion bioreactor for in vitro pre-screening of nanoparticles delivery: design, characterization and testing. Bioprocess Biosyst Eng 2021; 44:2361-2374. [PMID: 34304344 DOI: 10.1007/s00449-021-02609-4] [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: 04/20/2021] [Accepted: 06/26/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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An advanced dual-flow perfusion bioreactor with a simple and compact design was developed and evaluated as a potential apparatus to reduce the gap between animal testing and drug administration to human subjects in clinical trials. All the experimental tests were carried out using an ad hoc Poly Lactic Acid (PLLA) scaffold synthesized via Thermally Induced Phase Separation (TIPS). The bioreactor shows a tunable radial flow throughout the microporous matrix of the scaffold. The radial perfusion was quantified both with permeability tests and with a mathematical model, applying a combination of Darcy's Theory, Bernoulli's Equation, and Poiseuille's Law. Finally, a diffusion test allowed to investigate the efficacy of the radial flow using Polymeric Fluorescent Nanoparticles (FNPs) mimicking drug/colloidal carriers. These tests confirmed the ability of our bioreactor to create a uniform distribution of particles inside porous matrices. All the findings candidate our system as a potential tool for drug pre-screening testing with a cost and time reduction over animal models.
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Rial R, González-Durruthy M, Liu Z, Ruso JM. Advanced Materials Based on Nanosized Hydroxyapatite. Molecules 2021; 26:3190. [PMID: 34073479 PMCID: PMC8198166 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26113190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2021] [Revised: 05/20/2021] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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The development of new materials based on hydroxyapatite has undergone a great evolution in recent decades due to technological advances and development of computational techniques. The focus of this review is the various attempts to improve new hydroxyapatite-based materials. First, we comment on the most used processing routes, highlighting their advantages and disadvantages. We will now focus on other routes, less common due to their specificity and/or recent development. We also include a block dedicated to the impact of computational techniques in the development of these new systems, including: QSAR, DFT, Finite Elements of Machine Learning. In the following part we focus on the most innovative applications of these materials, ranging from medicine to new disciplines such as catalysis, environment, filtration, or energy. The review concludes with an outlook for possible new research directions.
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- Ramón Rial
- Soft Matter and Molecular Biophysics Group, Department of Applied Physics, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain; (R.R.); (M.G.-D.)
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- Soft Matter and Molecular Biophysics Group, Department of Applied Physics, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain; (R.R.); (M.G.-D.)
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- Department of Physics and Engineering, Frostburg State University, Frostburg, MD 21532, USA;
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- Soft Matter and Molecular Biophysics Group, Department of Applied Physics, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain; (R.R.); (M.G.-D.)
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Tampieri A, Sandri M, Iafisco M, Panseri S, Montesi M, Adamiano A, Dapporto M, Campodoni E, Dozio SM, Degli Esposti L, Sprio S. Nanotechnological approach and bio-inspired materials to face degenerative diseases in aging. Aging Clin Exp Res 2021; 33:805-821. [PMID: 31595428 DOI: 10.1007/s40520-019-01365-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2019] [Accepted: 09/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The aging of the world population is increasingly claimed as an alarming situation, since an ever-raising number of persons in advanced age but still physically active is expected to suffer from invalidating and degenerative diseases. The impairment of the endogenous healing potential provoked by the aging requires the development of more effective and personalized therapies, based on new biomaterials and devices able to direct the cell fate to stimulate and sustain the regrowth of damaged or diseased tissues. To obtain satisfactory results, also in cases where the cell senescence, typical of the elderly, makes the regeneration process harder and longer, the new solutions have to possess excellent ability to mimic the physiological extracellular environment and thus exert biomimetic stimuli on stem cells. To this purpose, the "biomimetic concept" is today recognized as elective to fabricate bioactive and bioresorbable devices such as hybrid osteochondral scaffolds and bioactive bone cements closely resembling the natural hard tissues and with enhanced regenerative ability. The review will illustrate some recent results related to these new biomimetic materials developed for application in different districts of the musculoskeletal system, namely bony, osteochondral and periodontal regions, and the spine. Further, it will be shown how new bioactive and superparamagnetic calcium phosphate nanoparticles can give enhanced results in cardiac regeneration and cancer therapy. Since tissue regeneration will be a major demand in the incoming decades, the high potential of biomimetic materials and devices is promising to significantly increase the healing rate and improve the clinical outcomes even in aged patients.
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- Anna Tampieri
- Institute of Science and Technology for Ceramics, National Research Council, Via Granarolo 64, 48018, Faenza, RA, Italy
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- Institute of Science and Technology for Ceramics, National Research Council, Via Granarolo 64, 48018, Faenza, RA, Italy
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- Institute of Science and Technology for Ceramics, National Research Council, Via Granarolo 64, 48018, Faenza, RA, Italy
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- Institute of Science and Technology for Ceramics, National Research Council, Via Granarolo 64, 48018, Faenza, RA, Italy
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- Institute of Science and Technology for Ceramics, National Research Council, Via Granarolo 64, 48018, Faenza, RA, Italy
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- Institute of Science and Technology for Ceramics, National Research Council, Via Granarolo 64, 48018, Faenza, RA, Italy
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- Institute of Science and Technology for Ceramics, National Research Council, Via Granarolo 64, 48018, Faenza, RA, Italy
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- Institute of Science and Technology for Ceramics, National Research Council, Via Granarolo 64, 48018, Faenza, RA, Italy
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- Institute of Science and Technology for Ceramics, National Research Council, Via Granarolo 64, 48018, Faenza, RA, Italy
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- Institute of Science and Technology for Ceramics, National Research Council, Via Granarolo 64, 48018, Faenza, RA, Italy
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- Institute of Science and Technology for Ceramics, National Research Council, Via Granarolo 64, 48018, Faenza, RA, Italy.
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Marrella A, Fedi A, Varani G, Vaccari I, Fato M, Firpo G, Guida P, Aceto N, Scaglione S. High blood flow shear stress values are associated with circulating tumor cells cluster disaggregation in a multi-channel microfluidic device. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0245536. [PMID: 33444361 PMCID: PMC7808575 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0245536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2020] [Accepted: 01/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Metastasis represents a dynamic succession of events involving tumor cells which disseminate through the organism via the bloodstream. Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) can flow the bloodstream as single cells or as multicellular aggregates (clusters), which present a different potential to metastasize. The effects of the bloodstream-related physical constraints, such as hemodynamic wall shear stress (WSS), on CTC clusters are still unclear. Therefore, we developed, upon theoretical and CFD modeling, a new multichannel microfluidic device able to simultaneously reproduce different WSS characterizing the human circulatory system, where to analyze the correlation between SS and CTC clusters behavior. Three physiological WSS levels (i.e. 2, 5, 20 dyn/cm2) were generated, reproducing values typical of capillaries, veins and arteries. As first validation, triple-negative breast cancer cells (MDA-MB-231) were injected as single CTCs showing that higher values of WSS are correlated with a decreased viability. Next, the SS-mediated disaggregation of CTC clusters was computationally investigated in a vessels-mimicking domain. Finally, CTC clusters were injected within the three different circuits and subjected to the three different WSS, revealing that increasing WSS levels are associated with a raising clusters disaggregation after 6 hours of circulation. These results suggest that our device may represent a valid in vitro tool to carry out systematic studies on the biological significance of blood flow mechanical forces and eventually to promote new strategies for anticancer therapy.
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- Alessandra Marrella
- National Research Council (CNR), Institute of Electronic, Computer and Telecommunications (IEIIT), Genoa, Italy
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- National Research Council (CNR), Institute of Electronic, Computer and Telecommunications (IEIIT), Genoa, Italy
- Department of Computer Science, Bioengineering, Robotics and Systems Engineering, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- National Research Council (CNR), Institute of Electronic, Computer and Telecommunications (IEIIT), Genoa, Italy
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- National Research Council (CNR), Institute of Electronic, Computer and Telecommunications (IEIIT), Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Computer Science, Bioengineering, Robotics and Systems Engineering, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Physics, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Physics, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Biomedicine, Cancer Metastasis Laboratory, University of Basel and University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- National Research Council (CNR), Institute of Electronic, Computer and Telecommunications (IEIIT), Genoa, Italy
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Ahmadifard Z, Ahmeda A, Rasekhian M, Moradi S, Arkan E. Chitosan-coated magnetic solid lipid nanoparticles for controlled release of letrozole. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2020.101621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Sinusaite L, Popov A, Antuzevics A, Mazeika K, Baltrunas D, Yang JC, Horng JL, Shi S, Sekino T, Ishikawa K, Kareiva A, Zarkov A. Fe and Zn co-substituted beta-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP): Synthesis, structural, magnetic, mechanical and biological properties. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2020; 112:110918. [PMID: 32409069 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2020.110918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2019] [Revised: 03/14/2020] [Accepted: 03/31/2020] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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In the present work, Fe3+ and Zn2+ co-substituted β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) has been synthesized by wet co-precipitation method. Co-substitution level in the range from 1 to 5 mol% has been studied. Thermal decomposition of as-prepared precipitates was shown to be affected by introducing of foreign ions, decreasing the decomposition temperature of precursor. It was determined that partial substitution of Ca2+ by Fe3+ and Zn2+ ions leads to the change in lattice parameters, which gradually decrease as doping level increases. Lattice distortion was also confirmed by means of Raman spectroscopy, which showed gradual change of the peaks shape in the Raman spectra. Rietveld refinement and electron paramagnetic resonance study confirmed that Fe3+ ions occupy only one Ca crystallographic site until Fe3+ and Zn2+ substitution level reaches 5 mol%. All co-substituted samples revealed paramagnetic behavior, magnetization of powders was determined to be linearly dependent on concentration of Fe3+ ions. Cytotoxicity of the synthesized species was estimated by in vivo assay using zebrafish (Danio rerio) and revealed non-toxic nature of the samples. Preparation of ceramic bodies from the powders was performed, however the results obtained on Vickers hardness of the ceramics did not show improvement in mechanical properties induced by co-substitution.
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- Lauryna Sinusaite
- Institute of Chemistry, Vilnius University, Naugarduko 24, LT-03225 Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Institute of Chemistry, Vilnius University, Naugarduko 24, LT-03225 Vilnius, Lithuania; Department of Immunology, State Research Institute Centre for Innovative Medicine, Santariskiu 5, LT-08406 Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia, Kengaraga 8, LV-1063 Riga, Latvia
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- State Research Institute Center for Physical Sciences and Technology, Vilnius LT-02300, Lithuania
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- State Research Institute Center for Physical Sciences and Technology, Vilnius LT-02300, Lithuania
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- Graduate Institute of Nanomedicine and Medical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, 250 Wu-Hsing St, Taipei 11052, Taiwan
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Taipei Medical University, 250 Wu-Hsing St, Taipei 11052, Taiwan
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- The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research, Osaka University, 8-1 Mihogaoka, Ibaraki, Osaka 567-0047, Japan
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- The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research, Osaka University, 8-1 Mihogaoka, Ibaraki, Osaka 567-0047, Japan
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- Department of Biomaterials, Faculty of Dental Science, Kyushu University, Maidashi, Higashi-Ku, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Institute of Chemistry, Vilnius University, Naugarduko 24, LT-03225 Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Institute of Chemistry, Vilnius University, Naugarduko 24, LT-03225 Vilnius, Lithuania; The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research, Osaka University, 8-1 Mihogaoka, Ibaraki, Osaka 567-0047, Japan.
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Yoon HY, Lee JG, Esposti LD, Iafisco M, Kim PJ, Shin SG, Jeon JR, Adamiano A. Synergistic Release of Crop Nutrients and Stimulants from Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles Functionalized with Humic Substances: Toward a Multifunctional Nanofertilizer. ACS OMEGA 2020; 5:6598-6610. [PMID: 32258895 PMCID: PMC7114695 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b04354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2019] [Accepted: 03/03/2020] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
Abstract
The use of salt- or macro-sized NPK fertilizers is typically associated with low nutrient use efficiency and water eutrophication. Nanotechnology can overcome such drawbacks, but its practical application on a large scale is limited by (i) high costs and difficult scale-up of nanoparticle synthesis, (ii) questionable advantages over traditional methods, and (iii) health hazards related to nanomaterial introduction in the food stream and the environment. Here, we report on a novel biocompatible and multifunctional P nanofertilizer obtained by self-assembling natural or synthetic humic substances and hydroxyapatite nanoparticles using a simple and straightforward dipping process, exploiting the interaction between the polyphenolic groups of humic substances and the surface of nanohydroxyapatite. Pot tests using the as-prepared materials were performed on Zea mays as a model crop, and the results were compared to those obtained using commercial fused superphosphate and bare nanohydroxyapatites. A significant improvement, in terms of early plant growth, corn productivity, rhizosphere bacteria, and the resistance to NaCl-induced abiotic stresses, was achieved using hydroxyapatite nanoparticles assembled with humic substances. These effects were ascribed to the synergistic co-release of phosphate ions and humic substances, which are two types of plant-beneficial agents for crop nutrition and stimulation, respectively. The release patterns were proven to be tunable with the amount of humic substances adsorbed on the nanoparticles, inducing competition between humic-substance-driven phosphorous dissolution and block of water contact. Such positive effects on plant growth in association with its intrinsic biocompatibility, simple synthesis, and multifunctionality qualify this novel nanofertilizer as a promising material for large-scale use in the agronomic field.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ho Young Yoon
- Department
of Agricultural Chemistry and Food Science & Technology, Division of Applied
Life Science (BK21Plus), and IALS, Gyeongsang National
University, Jinju 52828, Republic of Korea
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- Department
of Agricultural Chemistry and Food Science & Technology, Division of Applied
Life Science (BK21Plus), and IALS, Gyeongsang National
University, Jinju 52828, Republic of Korea
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- Institute
of Science and Technology for Ceramics (ISTEC), National Research Council (CNR), Via Granarolo 64, 48018 Faenza, Italy
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- Institute
of Science and Technology for Ceramics (ISTEC), National Research Council (CNR), Via Granarolo 64, 48018 Faenza, Italy
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- Department
of Agricultural Chemistry and Food Science & Technology, Division of Applied
Life Science (BK21Plus), and IALS, Gyeongsang National
University, Jinju 52828, Republic of Korea
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- Department
of Energy Engineering, Future Convergence Technology Research Institute, Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology, Jinju 52725, Republic of Korea
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- Department
of Agricultural Chemistry and Food Science & Technology, Division of Applied
Life Science (BK21Plus), and IALS, Gyeongsang National
University, Jinju 52828, Republic of Korea
- . Phone: +82-55-772-1962. Fax: +82-55-772-1969
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- Institute
of Science and Technology for Ceramics (ISTEC), National Research Council (CNR), Via Granarolo 64, 48018 Faenza, Italy
- . Phone: +39-0546-699-724. Fax: +39-0546-699-799
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Ameri P, Schiattarella GG, Crotti L, Torchio M, Bertero E, Rodolico D, Forte M, Di Mauro V, Paolillo R, Chimenti C, Torella D, Catalucci D, Sciarretta S, Basso C, Indolfi C, Perrino C. Novel Basic Science Insights to Improve the Management of Heart Failure: Review of the Working Group on Cellular and Molecular Biology of the Heart of the Italian Society of Cardiology. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21041192. [PMID: 32054029 PMCID: PMC7072832 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21041192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [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: 01/02/2020] [Revised: 02/04/2020] [Accepted: 02/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Despite important advances in diagnosis and treatment, heart failure (HF) remains a syndrome with substantial morbidity and dismal prognosis. Although implementation and optimization of existing technologies and drugs may lead to better management of HF, new or alternative strategies are desirable. In this regard, basic science is expected to give fundamental inputs, by expanding the knowledge of the pathways underlying HF development and progression, identifying approaches that may improve HF detection and prognostic stratification, and finding novel treatments. Here, we discuss recent basic science insights that encompass major areas of translational research in HF and have high potential clinical impact.
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- Pietro Ameri
- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino—IRCCS Italian Cardiovascular Network & Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genova, 16132 Genova, Italy;
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- Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, Department of Cardiovascular, Neural and Metabolic Sciences, San Luca Hospital, 20149 Milan, Italy;
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milan, Italy
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- Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Center for Cardiac Arrhythmias of Genetic Origin, and Laboratory of Cardiovascular Genetics, 20095 Milan, Italy;
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- Comprehensive Heart Failure Center (CHFC), University Clinic Würzburg, 97078 Würzburg, Germany;
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- Agostino Gemelli Medical School, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, 00168 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of AngioCardioNeurology, IRCCS Neuromed, 86077 Pozzili, Italy; (M.F.); (S.S.)
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- National Research Council (CNR) Institute of Genetics & Biomedical Research, Milan Unit, 20138 Milan, Italy; (V.D.M.); (D.C.)
- Humanitas Clinical and Research Hospital, 20090 Rozzano (MI), Italy
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Federico II University, 80131 Naples, Italy;
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- Department of Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Nephrologic, and Geriatric Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00100 Rome, Italy;
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- Molecular and Cellular Cardiology Laboratory, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy;
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- National Research Council (CNR) Institute of Genetics & Biomedical Research, Milan Unit, 20138 Milan, Italy; (V.D.M.); (D.C.)
- Humanitas Clinical and Research Hospital, 20090 Rozzano (MI), Italy
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- Department of AngioCardioNeurology, IRCCS Neuromed, 86077 Pozzili, Italy; (M.F.); (S.S.)
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Sapienza University of Rome, 04100 Latina, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Pathology, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, 35121 Padua, Italy;
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences & Center of Cardiovascular Research, Magna Graecia University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy;
- URT-CNR, Magna Graecia University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Federico II University, 80131 Naples, Italy;
- Correspondence:
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Xu J, Liu K, Chen T, Zhan T, Ouyang Z, Wang Y, Liu W, Zhang X, Sun Y, Xu G, Wang X. Rotating magnetic field delays human umbilical vein endothelial cell aging and prolongs the lifespan of Caenorhabditis elegans. Aging (Albany NY) 2019; 11:10385-10408. [PMID: 31757933 PMCID: PMC6914427 DOI: 10.18632/aging.102466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2019] [Accepted: 11/08/2019] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
Abstract
The biological effects of magnetic fields are a research hotspot in the field of biomedical engineering. In this study, we further investigated the effects of a rotating magnetic field (RMF; 0.2 T, 4 Hz) on the growth of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) and Caenorhabditis elegans. The results showed that RMF exposure prolonged the lifespan of C. elegans and slowed the aging of HUVECs. RMF treatment of HUVECs showed that activation of adenosine 5'-monophosphate (AMP)-activated protein kinase (AMPK) was associated with decreased mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) due to increased intracellular Ca2+ concentrations induced by endoplasmic reticulum stress in anti-aging mechanisms. RMF also promoted the health status of C. elegans by improving activity, reducing age-related pigment accumulation, delaying Aβ-induced paralysis and increasing resistance to heat and oxidative stress. The prolonged lifespan of C. elegans was associated with decreased levels of daf-16 which related to the insulin/insulin-like growth factor signaling pathway (IIS) activity and reactive oxygen species (ROS), whereas the heat shock transcription factor-1 (hsf-1) pathway was not involved. Moreover, the level of autophagy was increased after RMF treatment. These findings expand our understanding of the potential mechanisms by which RMF treatment prolongs lifespan.
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- Jiangyao Xu
- Base for International Science and Technology Cooperation: Carson Cancer Stem Cell Vaccines R&D Center, Shenzhen Key Lab of Synthetic Biology, Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Base for International Science and Technology Cooperation: Carson Cancer Stem Cell Vaccines R&D Center, Shenzhen Key Lab of Synthetic Biology, Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Base for International Science and Technology Cooperation: Carson Cancer Stem Cell Vaccines R&D Center, Shenzhen Key Lab of Synthetic Biology, Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518055, China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Biomedical Measurements and Ultrasound Imaging, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Base for International Science and Technology Cooperation: Carson Cancer Stem Cell Vaccines R&D Center, Shenzhen Key Lab of Synthetic Biology, Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Base for International Science and Technology Cooperation: Carson Cancer Stem Cell Vaccines R&D Center, Shenzhen Key Lab of Synthetic Biology, Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Base for International Science and Technology Cooperation: Carson Cancer Stem Cell Vaccines R&D Center, Shenzhen Key Lab of Synthetic Biology, Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Department of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Base for International Science and Technology Cooperation: Carson Cancer Stem Cell Vaccines R&D Center, Shenzhen Key Lab of Synthetic Biology, Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Department of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Biomedical Measurements and Ultrasound Imaging, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Base for International Science and Technology Cooperation: Carson Cancer Stem Cell Vaccines R&D Center, Shenzhen Key Lab of Synthetic Biology, Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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Di Mauro V, Crasto S, Colombo FS, Di Pasquale E, Catalucci D. Wnt signalling mediates miR-133a nuclear re-localization for the transcriptional control of Dnmt3b in cardiac cells. Sci Rep 2019; 9:9320. [PMID: 31249372 PMCID: PMC6597717 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-45818-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2019] [Accepted: 06/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
MiR-133a is a muscle-enriched miRNA, which plays a key role for proper skeletal and cardiac muscle function via regulation of transduction cascades, including the Wnt signalling. MiR-133a modulates its targets via canonical mRNA repression, a process that has been largely demonstrated to occur within the cytoplasm. However, recent evidence has shown that miRNAs play additional roles in other sub-cellular compartments, such as nuclei. Here, we show that miR-133a translocates to the nucleus of cardiac cells following inactivation of the canonical Wnt pathway. The nuclear miR-133a/AGO2 complex binds to a complementary miR-133a target site within the promoter of the de novo DNA methyltransferase 3B (Dnmt3b) gene, leading to its transcriptional repression, which is mediated by DNMT3B itself. Altogether, these data show an unconventional role of miR-133a that upon its relocalization to the nucleus is responsible for epigenetic repression of its target gene Dnmt3b via a DNMT3B self-regulatory negative feedback loop.
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- Vittoria Di Mauro
- University of Milan Bicocca, Piazza dell'Ateneo Nuovo 1, 20126, Milan, Italy
- CNR-IRGB UOS Milan, Via Fantoli 15/16, 20138, Milan, Italy
- Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, via Alessandro Manzoni 113, 20089, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- CNR-IRGB UOS Milan, Via Fantoli 15/16, 20138, Milan, Italy
- Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, via Alessandro Manzoni 113, 20089, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, via Alessandro Manzoni 113, 20089, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- CNR-IRGB UOS Milan, Via Fantoli 15/16, 20138, Milan, Italy
- Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, via Alessandro Manzoni 113, 20089, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- CNR-IRGB UOS Milan, Via Fantoli 15/16, 20138, Milan, Italy.
- Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, via Alessandro Manzoni 113, 20089, Rozzano, Milan, Italy.
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