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Banerjee A, Singh P, Sheikh PA, Kumar A, Koul V, Bhattacharyya J. Simultaneous regulation of AGE/RAGE signaling and MMP-9 expression by an immunomodulating hydrogel accelerates healing in diabetic wounds. BIOMATERIALS ADVANCES 2024; 163:213937. [PMID: 38968788 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioadv.2024.213937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2024] [Revised: 06/10/2024] [Accepted: 06/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/07/2024]
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PURPOSE In chronic hyperglycemia, the advanced glycation end product (AGE) interacts with its receptor (RAGE) and contributes to impaired wound healing by inducing oxidative stress, generating dysfunctional macrophages, and prolonging the inflammatory response. Additionally, uncontrolled levels of proteases, including metallomatrix protease-9 (MMP-9), in the diabetic wound bed degrade the extracellular matrix (ECM) and biological cues that augment healing. A multifunctional antimicrobial hydrogel (Immuno-gel) containing RAGE and MMP-9 inhibitors can regulate the wound microenvironment and promote scar-free healing. RESULTS Immuno-gel was characterized and the wound healing efficacy was determined in vitro cell culture and in vivo diabetic Wistar rat wound model using ELISA, Western blot, and Immunofluorescence staining. The Immuno-gel exhibited a highly porous morphology with excellent in vitro cytocompatibility. AGE-stimulated macrophages treated with the Immuno-gel released higher levels of pro-healing cytokines in vitro. In the hydrogel-wound interface of diabetic Wistar rats, Immuno-gel treatment significantly reduced MMP-9 and NF-κB expression and enhanced pro-healing (M2) macrophage population and pro-healing cytokines. CONCLUSION Altogether, this study suggests that Immuno-gel simultaneously attenuates macrophage dysfunction through the inhibition of AGE/RAGE signaling and reduces MMP-9 overexpression, both of which favor scar-free healing. The combinatorial treatment with RAGE and MMP-9 inhibitors via Immuno-gel simultaneously modulates the diabetic wound microenvironment, making it a promising novel treatment to accelerate diabetic wound healing.
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- Ahana Banerjee
- Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi 110016, India; Department of Biomedical Engineering, All India Institute of Medical Science, Delhi, New Delhi 110029, India
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- Department of Biological sciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kalyanpur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208016, India; Centre for Environmental Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kalyanpur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208016, India
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- Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi 110016, India
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- Department of Biological sciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kalyanpur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208016, India; Centre for Environmental Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kalyanpur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208016, India; The Mehta Family Centre for Engineering in Medicine, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kalyanpur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208016, India; Centre of Excellence for Orthopedics and Prosthetics, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kalyanpur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208016, India; Gangwal School of Medical Sciences and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kalyanpur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208016, India
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- Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi 110016, India; Department of Biomedical Engineering, All India Institute of Medical Science, Delhi, New Delhi 110029, India
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- Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi 110016, India; Department of Biomedical Engineering, All India Institute of Medical Science, Delhi, New Delhi 110029, India.
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Salah A, Bouzid F, Dhouib W, Benmarzoug R, Triki N, Rebai A, Kharrat N. Integrative Bioinformatics Approaches to Uncover Hub Genes and Pathways Involved in Cardiovascular Diseases. Cell Biochem Biophys 2024; 82:2107-2127. [PMID: 38809349 DOI: 10.1007/s12013-024-01319-4] [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] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
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Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) represent a significant global health challenge resulting from a complex interplay of genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors. However, the molecular pathways and genetic factors involved in the onset and progression of CVDs remain incompletely understood. Here, we performed an integrative bioinformatic analysis to highlight specific genes and signaling pathways implicated in the pathogenesis of 80 CVDs. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified through the integrated analysis of microarray and GWAS datasets. Then, hub genes were identified after gene ontology functional annotation analysis and protein-protein internet (PPI) analysis. In addition, pathways were identified through KEGG and gene ontology enrichment analyses. A total of 821 hub genes related to 80 CVDs were identified, including 135 common and frequent CVD-associated genes. TNF, IL6, VEGFA, and TGFB.1 genes were the central core genes expressed in 50% or more of CVDs, confirming that the inflammation is a key pathological feature of CVDs. Analysis of hub genes by KEGG enrichment revealed predominant enrichment in 201 KEGG pathways, of which the AGE-RAGE signaling pathway in diabetic complications was identified as the common key KEGG implicated in 62 CVDs. In addition, the outcomes showed an overrepresentation in pathways categorized under human diseases, particularly in the subcategories of infectious diseases and cancers, which may be common risk factors for CVDs. In conclusion, this powerful approach for in silico fine-mapping of genes and pathways allowed the identification of determinant hubs genes and pathways implicated in the pathogenesis of CVDs which could be employed in developing more targeted and effective interventions for preventing, diagnosing, and treating CVDs. The function of these hub genes in CVDs needs further exploration to elucidate their biological characteristics.
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- Awatef Salah
- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Screening Processes, Centre of Biotechnology of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia.
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Screening Processes, Centre of Biotechnology of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Screening Processes, Centre of Biotechnology of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Screening Processes, Centre of Biotechnology of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Screening Processes, Centre of Biotechnology of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Screening Processes, Centre of Biotechnology of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Screening Processes, Centre of Biotechnology of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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Andlib N, Prabha S, Thakur SC. Unraveling the molecular pathogenesis of Type 2 Diabetes and its impact on female infertility: A bioinformatics and systems biology approach. Comput Biol Med 2024; 180:108987. [PMID: 39116715 DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2024.108987] [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: 04/19/2024] [Revised: 07/25/2024] [Accepted: 08/02/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024]
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) has been linked with female infertility (FI). Nevertheless, our understanding of the molecular hallmarks and underlying mechanisms remains elusive. This research article aimed to find the hub genes, pathways, transcription factors, and miRNA involved. For this study, softwares like cytoscape, string, Enrichr, FFL loop, etc., were utilized. This research article employed differentially expressed genes (DEGs) to identify multiple biological targets to understand the association between T2D and female infertility (FI). Between T2D and FI, we found 3869 differentially expressed genes. We have also analyzed different pathways like thyroid hormone signaling pathways, AGE-RAGE signaling pathways in diabetic complications and ubiquitin-mediated proteolysis through pathway analysis. Moreover, hub genes MED17, PRKCG, THRA, FOXO1, NCOA2, PLCG2, COL1A1, CXCL8, PRPF19, ANAPC5, UBE2I, XIAP and KEAP1 have been identified. Additionally, these hub genes were subjected to identify the miRNA-mRNA regulation network specific to T2D-associated female infertility. In the FFL study (Feed Forward Loop), transcription factor (SP1, NFKB1, RELA and FOX01), miRNA (has-mir-7-5p, has-let-7a-5p, hsa-mir-16-5p, hsa-mir-155-5p, has-mir-122-5p, has-let-7b-5p, has-mir-124-3p, has-mir-34a-5p, has-mir-130a-3p, has-let-7i-5p, and hsa-mir-27a-3p) and six genes (XIAP, THRA, NCOA2, MED17, FOXO1, and COL1A1) among the thirteen key genes were recognized as regulator and inhibitor. Our analysis reveals that these genes can serve as a significant biomarker for female infertility linked with Type 2 Diabetes, through the prioritization of candidate genes. This study gives us insight into the molecular and cellular mechanism of T2D-associated FI. This finding helps in developing novel therapeutic approaches and will improve efficacy and reduce side effects of the treatment. This research requires further experimental investigation of the principal targets.
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- Nida Andlib
- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Basic Sciences, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, 110025, India
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- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Basic Sciences, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, 110025, India
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- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Basic Sciences, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, 110025, India.
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Das AC, Nichols JM, Crelli CV, Liu L, Vichare R, Pham HV, Gaffney CM, Cherry FR, Grace PM, Shepherd AJ, Janjic JM. Injectable, reversibly thermoresponsive captopril-laden hydrogel for the local treatment of sensory loss in diabetic neuropathy. Sci Rep 2024; 14:18978. [PMID: 39152212 PMCID: PMC11329637 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-69437-w] [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] [Received: 04/27/2024] [Accepted: 08/05/2024] [Indexed: 08/19/2024] Open
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A major and irreversible complication of diabetes is diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), which can lead to significant disability and decreased quality of life. Prior work demonstrates the peptide hormone Angiotensin II (Ang II) is released locally in neuropathy and drives inflammation and impaired endoneurial blood flow. Therefore, we proposed that by utilizing a local thermoresponsive hydrogel injection, we could deliver inhibitors of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) to suppress Ang II production and reduce nerve dysfunction in DPN through local drug release. The ACE inhibitor captopril was encapsulated into a micelle, which was then embedded into a reversibly thermoresponsive pluronics-based hydrogel matrix. Drug-free and captopril-loaded hydrogels demonstrated excellent product stability and sterility. Rheology testing confirmed sol properties with low viscosity at ambient temperature and increased viscosity and gelation at 37 °C. Captopril-loaded hydrogels significantly inhibited Ang II production in comparison to drug-free hydrogels. DPN mice treated with captopril-loaded hydrogels displayed normalized mechanical sensitivity and reduced inflammation, without side-effects associated with systemic exposure. Our data demonstrate the feasibility of repurposing ACE inhibitors as locally delivered anti-inflammatories for the treatment of sensory deficits in DPN. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first example of a locally delivered ACE inhibitor for the treatment of DPN.
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- Amit Chandra Das
- School of Pharmacy and Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Duquesne University, 600 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15282, USA
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- Department of Symptom Research, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 6565 MD Anderson Blvd., Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- School of Pharmacy and Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Duquesne University, 600 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15282, USA
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- School of Pharmacy and Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Duquesne University, 600 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15282, USA
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- School of Pharmacy and Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Duquesne University, 600 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15282, USA
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- Department of Symptom Research, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 6565 MD Anderson Blvd., Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Symptom Research, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 6565 MD Anderson Blvd., Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Symptom Research, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 6565 MD Anderson Blvd., Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Symptom Research, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 6565 MD Anderson Blvd., Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Symptom Research, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 6565 MD Anderson Blvd., Houston, TX, 77030, USA.
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- School of Pharmacy and Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Duquesne University, 600 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15282, USA.
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Ahmad MM, Hassan HA, Saadawy SF, Ahmad EA, Elsawy NAM, Morsy MM. Antox targeting AGE/RAGE cascades to restore submandibular gland viability in rat model of type 1 diabetes. Sci Rep 2024; 14:18160. [PMID: 39103403 PMCID: PMC11300852 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-68268-z] [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] [Received: 10/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/22/2024] [Indexed: 08/07/2024] Open
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Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic disorder of glucose metabolism that threatens several organs, including the submandibular (SMG) salivary glands. Antox (ANX) is a strong multivitamin with significant antioxidant benefits. The goal of this study was to demonstrate the beneficial roles of ANX supplementation in combination with insulin in alleviating diabetic SMG changes. For four weeks, 30 rats were divided into equal five groups (n = 6): (1) control group; (2) diabetic group (DM), with DM induced by streptozotocin (STZ) injection (50 mg/kg i.p.); (3) DM + ANX group: ANX was administrated (10 mg/kg/day/once daily/orally); (4) DM + insulin group: insulin was administrated 1U once/day/s.c.; and (5) DM + insulin + ANX group: co-administrated insulin. The addition of ANX to insulin in diabetic rats alleviated hyposalivation and histopathological alterations associated with diabetic rats. Remarkably, combined ANX and insulin exerted significant antioxidant effects, suppressing inflammatory and apoptotic pathways associated with increased salivary advanced glycation end-product (AGE) production and receptor for advanced glycation end-product expression (RAGE) activation in diabetic SMG tissues. Combined ANX and insulin administration in diabetic rats was more effective in alleviating SMG changes (functions and structures) than administration of insulin alone, exerting suppressive effects on AGE production and frustrating RAGE downstream pathways.
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- Marwa M Ahmad
- Department of Human Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt.
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- Clinical Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 45519, Egypt
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Mutah University, Al-Karak, 61710, Jordan
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- Medical Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Human Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Human Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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Chaubey GK, Modanwal R, Dilawari R, Talukdar S, Dhiman A, Chaudhary S, Patidar A, Raje CI, Raje M. Chronic hyperglycemia impairs anti-microbial function of macrophages in response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. Immunol Res 2024; 72:644-653. [PMID: 38347341 DOI: 10.1007/s12026-024-09462-z] [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] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 08/28/2024]
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Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a major risk factor for tuberculosis (TB), though the underlying mechanisms linking DM and TB remain ambiguous. Macrophages are a key player in the innate immune response and their phagocytic ability is enhanced in response to microbial infections. Upon infection or inflammation, they also repel invading pathogens by generating; reactive oxygen species (ROS), reactive nitrogen species (RNS), pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β and IL-6), and anti-inflammatory cytokines (IL-10). However, the robustness of these innate defensive capabilities of macrophages when exposed to hyperglycemia remains unclear. In our current work, we explored the production of these host defense molecules in response to challenge with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) infection and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) stimulation. Utilizing peritoneal macrophages from high-fat diet + streptozotocin induced diabetic mice and hyperglycemic THP-1-derived macrophages as model systems; we found that LPS stimulation and Mtb infection were ineffective in stimulating the production of ROS, RNS, and pro-inflammatory cytokines in cells exposed to hyperglycemia. On the contrary, an increase in production of anti-inflammatory cytokines was observed. To confirm the mechanism of decreased anti-bacterial activity of the diabetic macrophage, we explored activation status of these compromised macrophages and found decreased surface expression of activation (TLR-4) and differentiation markers (CD11b and CD11c). We postulate that this could be the cause for higher susceptibility for Mtb infection among diabetic individuals.
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- Institute of Microbial Technology, CSIR, Sector 39A, Chandigarh, 160036, India
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- Institute of Microbial Technology, CSIR, Sector 39A, Chandigarh, 160036, India
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- Institute of Microbial Technology, CSIR, Sector 39A, Chandigarh, 160036, India
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- Institute of Microbial Technology, CSIR, Sector 39A, Chandigarh, 160036, India
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- Institute of Microbial Technology, CSIR, Sector 39A, Chandigarh, 160036, India
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- Institute of Microbial Technology, CSIR, Sector 39A, Chandigarh, 160036, India
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- National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Phase X, Sector 67, SAS Nagar, Punjab, 160062, India
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- Institute of Microbial Technology, CSIR, Sector 39A, Chandigarh, 160036, India.
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Zhou M, Zhang Y, Shi L, Li L, Zhang D, Gong Z, Wu Q. Activation and modulation of the AGEs-RAGE axis: Implications for inflammatory pathologies and therapeutic interventions - A review. Pharmacol Res 2024; 206:107282. [PMID: 38914383 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2024.107282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2024] [Revised: 05/26/2024] [Accepted: 06/21/2024] [Indexed: 06/26/2024]
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Chronic inflammation is a common foundation for the development of many non-communicable diseases, particularly diabetes, atherosclerosis, and tumors. The activation of the axis involving Advanced Glycation End products (AGEs) and their receptor RAGE is a key promotive factor in the chronic inflammation process, influencing the pathological progression of these diseases. The accumulation of AGEs in the body results from an increase in glycation reactions and oxidative stress, especially pronounced in individuals with diabetes. By binding to RAGE, AGEs activate signaling pathways such as NF-κB, promoting the release of inflammatory factors, exacerbating cell damage and inflammation, and further advancing the formation of atherosclerotic plaques and tumor development. This review will delve into the molecular mechanisms by which the AGEs-RAGE axis activates chronic inflammation in the aforementioned diseases, as well as strategies to inhibit the AGEs-RAGE axis, aiming to slow or halt the progression of chronic inflammation and related diseases. This includes the development of AGEs inhibitors, RAGE antagonists, and interventions targeting upstream and downstream signaling pathways. Additionally, the early detection of AGEs levels and RAGE expression as biomarkers provides new avenues for the prevention and treatment of diabetes, atherosclerosis, and tumors.
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- Mengzhou Zhou
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, Cooperative Innovation Center of Industrial Fermentation (Ministry of Education & Hubei Province), Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering (Ministry of Education), National "111" Center for Cellular Regulation and Molecular Pharmaceutics, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430068, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, Cooperative Innovation Center of Industrial Fermentation (Ministry of Education & Hubei Province), Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering (Ministry of Education), National "111" Center for Cellular Regulation and Molecular Pharmaceutics, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430068, China
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- Wuhan Caidian District Public Inspection and Testing Center, Wuhan, Hubei 430068, PR China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, Cooperative Innovation Center of Industrial Fermentation (Ministry of Education & Hubei Province), Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering (Ministry of Education), National "111" Center for Cellular Regulation and Molecular Pharmaceutics, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430068, China
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- Hubei Standardization and Quality Institute, Wuhan,Hubei 430068, PR China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, Cooperative Innovation Center of Industrial Fermentation (Ministry of Education & Hubei Province), Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering (Ministry of Education), National "111" Center for Cellular Regulation and Molecular Pharmaceutics, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430068, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, Cooperative Innovation Center of Industrial Fermentation (Ministry of Education & Hubei Province), Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering (Ministry of Education), National "111" Center for Cellular Regulation and Molecular Pharmaceutics, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430068, China.
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Joshi P, Mohr F, Rumig C, Kliemank E, Krenning G, Kopf S, Hecker M, Wagner AH. Impact of the -1T>C single-nucleotide polymorphism of the CD40 gene on the development of endothelial dysfunction in a pro-diabetic microenvironment. Atherosclerosis 2024; 394:117386. [PMID: 38030458 DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2023.117386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Hyperglycemia reinforces pro-inflammatory conditions that enhance CD40 expression in endothelial cells (EC). Thymine to cytosine transition (-1T > C) in the promoter of the CD40 gene (rs1883832) further increases the abundance of CD40 protein on the EC surface. This study examines potential associations of the -1T > C SNP of the CD40 gene with type 1 (T1D) or type 2 (T2D) diabetes. Moreover, it investigates the impact of a pro-inflammatory diabetic microenvironment on gene expression in human cultured umbilical vein EC (HUVEC) derived from CC- vs. TT-genotype donors. METHODS Tetra-ARMS-PCR was used to compare genotype distribution in 252 patients with diabetes. Soluble CD40 ligand (sCD40L) and soluble CD40 receptor (sCD40) plasma levels were monitored using ELISA. RNA-sequencing was performed with sCD40L-stimulated CC- and TT-genotype HUVEC. Quantitative PCR, Western blot, multiplex-sandwich ELISA array, and immunocytochemistry were used to analyse changes in gene expression in these cells. RESULTS Homozygosity for the C-allele was associated with a significant 4.3-fold higher odds of developing T2D as compared to individuals homozygous for the T-allele. Inflammation and endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EndMT) driving genes were upregulated in CC-genotype but downregulated in TT-genotype HUVEC when exposed to sCD40L. Expression of EndMT markers significantly increased while that of endothelial markers decreased in HUVEC following exposure to hyperglycemia, tumour necrosis factor-α and sCD40L. CONCLUSIONS The -1T > C SNP of the CD40 gene is a risk factor for T2D. Depending on the genotype, it differentially affects gene expression in human cultured EC. CC-genotype HUVEC adopt a pro-inflammatory and intermediate EndMT-like phenotype in a pro-diabetic microenvironment.
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- Pooja Joshi
- Department of Cardiovascular Physiology, Heidelberg University, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Physiology, Heidelberg University, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Physiology, Heidelberg University, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Heidelberg University Hospital, Germany
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- Department of Pathology and Medical Biology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Heidelberg University Hospital, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Physiology, Heidelberg University, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Physiology, Heidelberg University, Germany.
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Lauko K, Nesterowicz M, Trocka D, Dańkowska K, Żendzian-Piotrowska M, Zalewska A, Maciejczyk M. Novel Properties of Old Propranolol-Assessment of Antiglycation Activity through In Vitro and In Silico Approaches. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:27559-27577. [PMID: 38947802 PMCID: PMC11209686 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.4c03025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2024] [Revised: 06/01/2024] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
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Hypertension has earned the "silent killer" nickname since it may lead to a number of comorbidities, including diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Oxidative stress and protein glycation play vital roles in the pathogenesis of hypertension. Several studies have shown that they profoundly account for vascular dysfunction, endothelial damage, and disruption of blood pressure regulatory mechanisms. Of particular note are advanced glycation end products (AGEs). AGEs alter vascular tissues' functional and mechanical properties by binding to receptors for advanced glycation end products (RAGE), stimulating inflammation and free radical-mediated pathways. Propranolol, a nonselective beta-adrenergic receptor antagonist, is one of the most commonly used drugs to treat hypertension and cardiovascular diseases. Our study is the first to analyze propranolol's effects on protein glycoxidation through in vitro and in silico approaches. Bovine serum albumin (BSA) was utilized to evaluate glycoxidation inhibition by propranolol. Propranolol (1 mM) and BSA (0.09 mM) were incubated with different glycating (0.5 M glucose, fructose, and galactose for 6 days and 2.5 mM glyoxal and methylglyoxal for 12 h) or oxidizing agents (chloramine T for 1 h). Biomarkers of protein glycation (Amadori products (APs), β-amyloid (βA), and advanced glycation end products (AGEs)), protein glycoxidation (dityrosine (DT), kynurenine (KYN), and N-formylkynurenine (NFK)), protein oxidation (protein carbonyls (PCs), and advanced oxidation protein products (AOPPs)) were measured by means of colorimetric and fluorimetric methods. The scavenging of reactive oxygen species (hydrogen peroxide, hydroxyl radical, and nitric oxide) and the antioxidant capacity (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical and ferrous ion chelating (FIC) assays)) of propranolol were also evaluated. Additionally, in silico docking was performed to showcase propranolol's interaction with BSA, glycosides, and AGE/RAGE pathway proteins. The products of protein glycation (↓APs, ↓βA, ↓AGEs), glycoxidation (↓DT, ↓KYN, ↓NFK), and oxidation (↓PCs, ↓AOPPs) prominently decreased in the BSA samples with both glycating/oxidizing factors and propranolol. The antiglycoxidant properties of propranolol were similar to those of aminoguanidine, a known protein oxidation inhibitor, and captopril, which is an established antioxidant. Propranolol showed a potent antioxidant activity in the FIC and H2O2 scavenging assays, comparable to aminoguanidine and captopril. In silico analysis indicated propranolol's antiglycative properties during its interaction with BSA, glycosidases, and AGE/RAGE pathway proteins. Our results confirm that propranolol may decrease protein oxidation and glycoxidation in vitro. Additional studies on human and animal models are vital for in vivo verification of propranolol's antiglycation activity, as this discovery might hold the key to the prevention of diabetic complications among cardiology-burdened patients.
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- Kamil
Klaudiusz Lauko
- ‘Biochemistry
of Civilisation Diseases’ Students’ Scientific Club
at the Department of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Ergonomics, Medical University of Bialystok, 2c Mickiewicza Street, Bialystok 15-233, Poland
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- ‘Biochemistry
of Civilisation Diseases’ Students’ Scientific Club
at the Department of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Ergonomics, Medical University of Bialystok, 2c Mickiewicza Street, Bialystok 15-233, Poland
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- ‘Biochemistry
of Civilisation Diseases’ Students’ Scientific Club
at the Department of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Ergonomics, Medical University of Bialystok, 2c Mickiewicza Street, Bialystok 15-233, Poland
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- ‘Biochemistry
of Civilisation Diseases’ Students’ Scientific Club
at the Department of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Ergonomics, Medical University of Bialystok, 2c Mickiewicza Street, Bialystok 15-233, Poland
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- Department of Hygiene, Epidemiology and
Ergonomics, Medical University of Bialystok, 2c Mickiewicza Street, Bialystok 15-233, Poland
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- Independent Laboratory of Experimental
Dentistry, Medical University of Bialystok, 24a M. Sklodowskiej-Curie Street , Bialystok 15-274, Poland
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- Department of Hygiene, Epidemiology and
Ergonomics, Medical University of Bialystok, 2c Mickiewicza Street, Bialystok 15-233, Poland
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Wang Y, Hu C, Cao L, Liu Q, Li Y, Zhu T, Zhang D. Advanced glycosylation end products promote the progression of CKD-MBD in rats, and its natural inhibitor, quercetin, mitigates disease progression. NAUNYN-SCHMIEDEBERG'S ARCHIVES OF PHARMACOLOGY 2024:10.1007/s00210-024-03217-1. [PMID: 38907848 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-024-03217-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/24/2024]
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Chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone metabolism disorder (CKD-MBD) is a common chronic kidney disease (CKD)-associated complication that increases the risk of metabolic bone diseases, fractures, osteoblastic trans-differentiation of vascular smooth muscle cells, and cardiovascular events. SD rats were randomised into five groups with six rats per group: sham, CKD, CKD + advanced glycosylation end products (AGEs), CKD + Quercetin, and CKD + AGEs + Quercetin. The protective effects of AGEs and quercetin on SD rats were assessed by renal function, renal pathology, bone metabolism, osteoblastic trans-differentiation of vascular smooth muscle cells, and the receptor for AGE (RAGE) expression. Compared with the control group, rats in the CKD and CKD + AGEs groups had significantly lower body weight, higher serum AGEs levels, impaired renal function, increased levels of oxidative stress in the kidney and bone marrow tissues, lower femoral bone mineral density (BMD), callus mineralised volume fraction (mineralised bone volume/total volume), abnormal serum bone metabolism levels, and increased renal tissue, bone tissue, and abdominal aorta RAGE expression levels, and the RAGE downstream NF-κB signalling pathway was upregulated. Quercetin significantly improved renal dysfunction, attenuated serum AGE levels, reduced oxidative stress levels in the kidney and bone marrow tissues, and downregulated RAGE expression in the kidney, bone, and abdominal aorta and the RAGE downstream NF-κB signalling pathway in rats with CKD. AGEs are involved in the pathogenesis of CKD-MBD by promoting osteoblastic trans-differentiation of vascular smooth muscle cells and abnormal bone metabolism. Quercetin plays a role in the prevention and treatment of CKD-MBD by reducing the production of AGEs.
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- Yujie Wang
- Department of Nephropathy, The Affiliated Hospital Of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, China.
- Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Nephropathy, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, China.
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- The Affiliated TCM Hospital Of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Nephropathy, The Affiliated Hospital Of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, China
- Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Nephropathy, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Nephropathy, The Affiliated Hospital Of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, China
- Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Nephropathy, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Nephropathy, The Affiliated Hospital Of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, China
- Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Nephropathy, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Nephropathy, The Affiliated Hospital Of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, China
- Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Nephropathy, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Nephropathy, The Affiliated Hospital Of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, China
- Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Nephropathy, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, China
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Xia B, Zeng P, Xue Y, Li Q, Xie J, Xu J, Wu W, Yang X. Identification of potential shared gene signatures between gastric cancer and type 2 diabetes: a data-driven analysis. Front Med (Lausanne) 2024; 11:1382004. [PMID: 38903804 PMCID: PMC11187270 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1382004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2024] [Accepted: 05/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024] Open
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Background Gastric cancer (GC) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) contribute to each other, but the interaction mechanisms remain undiscovered. The goal of this research was to explore shared genes as well as crosstalk mechanisms between GC and T2D. Methods The Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database served as the source of the GC and T2D datasets. The differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) were utilized to identify representative genes. In addition, overlapping genes between the representative genes of the two diseases were used for functional enrichment analysis and protein-protein interaction (PPI) network. Next, hub genes were filtered through two machine learning algorithms. Finally, external validation was undertaken with data from the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database. Results A total of 292 and 541 DEGs were obtained from the GC (GSE29272) and T2D (GSE164416) datasets, respectively. In addition, 2,704 and 336 module genes were identified in GC and T2D. Following their intersection, 104 crosstalk genes were identified. Enrichment analysis indicated that "ECM-receptor interaction," "AGE-RAGE signaling pathway in diabetic complications," "aging," and "cellular response to copper ion" were mutual pathways. Through the PPI network, 10 genes were identified as candidate hub genes. Machine learning further selected BGN, VCAN, FN1, FBLN1, COL4A5, COL1A1, and COL6A3 as hub genes. Conclusion "ECM-receptor interaction," "AGE-RAGE signaling pathway in diabetic complications," "aging," and "cellular response to copper ion" were revealed as possible crosstalk mechanisms. BGN, VCAN, FN1, FBLN1, COL4A5, COL1A1, and COL6A3 were identified as shared genes and potential therapeutic targets for people suffering from GC and T2D.
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- Bingqing Xia
- The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
- State Key Laboratory of Dampness Syndrome of Chinese Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Research on Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, Guangzhou, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
- State Key Laboratory of Dampness Syndrome of Chinese Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Research on Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, Guangzhou, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
- State Key Laboratory of Dampness Syndrome of Chinese Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Research on Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, Guangzhou, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
- State Key Laboratory of Dampness Syndrome of Chinese Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Research on Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, Guangzhou, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
- State Key Laboratory of Dampness Syndrome of Chinese Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Research on Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, Guangzhou, China
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Jung YS, Kim HG, Cho CH, Lee SH, Lee N, Yang J, Nam TG, Yoo M. Trapping mechanism by di-d-psicose anhydride with methylglyoxal for prevention of diabetic nephropathy. Carbohydr Res 2024; 540:109125. [PMID: 38703663 DOI: 10.1016/j.carres.2024.109125] [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: 08/11/2023] [Revised: 04/09/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024]
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Di-d-psicose anhydride (DPA), derived from functional rare saccharide as d-psicose, is investigated for its strong chelating ability. Methylglyoxal (MGO), an important precursor of advanced glycation end-products (AGEs), promotes obesity, and causes complications such as diabetic nephropathy. On mesangial cells, DPA can substantially reduce the negative effects of MGO. DPA effectively trapping MGO in mesangial cells. The bonding properties of the DPA-MGO adduct were discussed by mass spectrometry and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). The NMR spectra of the DPA-MGO adduct provide evidence for chelation bonding. The inhibition of AGE formation and the mass spectrometry results of the DPA-MGO adduct indicate that DPA can scavenge MGO at a molar ratio of 1:1. DPA suppressed 330 % of the up-regulated receptor for an AGEs protein expression to a normal level and restored the suppressed glyoxalase 1 level to 86 % of the normal group. This research provides important evidence and theoretical basis for the development of AGE inhibitors derived from rare saccharide.
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- Young Sung Jung
- Korea Food Research Institute, Wanju-gun, 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School of Biotechnology and Department of Oriental Medicinal Biotechnology, Kyung Hee University, Yongin, 17104, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Food Research Institute, Wanju-gun, 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Food Research Institute, Wanju-gun, 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Food Research Institute, Wanju-gun, 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Food Biotech R&D Center, Samyang Corp., Seongnam, 13488, Republic of Korea
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- Major of Food Science and Biotechnology, Division of Bio-convergence, Kyonggi University, Suwon, 16227, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Food Research Institute, Wanju-gun, 55365, Republic of Korea.
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Duval C, Criscuolo F, Bertile F. Glycation resistance and life-history traits: lessons from non-conventional animal models. Biol Lett 2024; 20:20230601. [PMID: 38863347 DOI: 10.1098/rsbl.2023.0601] [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] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 06/13/2024] Open
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Glycation reactions play a key role in the senescence process and are involved in numerous age-related pathologies, such as diabetes complications or Alzheimer's disease. As a result, past studies on glycation have mostly focused on human and laboratory animal models for medical purposes. Very little is known about glycation and its link to senescence in wild animal species. Yet, despite feeding on high-sugar diets, several bat and bird species are long-lived and seem to escape the toxic effects of high glycaemia. The study of these models could open new avenues both for understanding the mechanisms that coevolved with glycation resistance and for treating the damaging effects of glycations in humans. Our understanding of glycaemia's correlation to proxies of animals' pace of life is emerging in few wild species; however, virtually nothing is known about their resistance to glycation, nor on the relationship between glycation, species' life-history traits and individual fitness. Our review summarizes the scarce current knowledge on the links between glycation and life-history traits in non-conventional animal models, highlighting the predominance of avian research. We also investigate some key molecular and physiological parameters involved in glycation regulation, which hold promise for future research on fitness and senescence of individuals.
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- Cyrielle Duval
- University of Strasbourg, CNRS, Institut Pluridisciplinaire Hubert Curien, UMR 7178 , Strasbourg 67000, France
- Infrastructure de Protéomique, ProFi , Strasbourg FR2048, France
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- University of Strasbourg, CNRS, Institut Pluridisciplinaire Hubert Curien, UMR 7178 , Strasbourg 67000, France
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- University of Strasbourg, CNRS, Institut Pluridisciplinaire Hubert Curien, UMR 7178 , Strasbourg 67000, France
- Infrastructure de Protéomique, ProFi , Strasbourg FR2048, France
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Banerjee A, Singh P, Sheikh PA, Kumar A, Koul V, Bhattacharyya J. A multifunctional silk-hyaluronic acid self-healing hydrogel laden with alternatively activated macrophage-derived exosomes reshape microenvironment of diabetic wound and accelerate healing. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 270:132384. [PMID: 38754682 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.132384] [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: 01/25/2024] [Revised: 04/14/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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The impairment of phenotype switching of pro-inflammatory M1 to pro-healing M2 macrophage induced by hyperglycemic microenvironment often elevates oxidative stress, impairs angiogenesis, and leads to chronic non-healing wounds in diabetic patients. Administration of M2 macrophage-derived exosomes (M2Exo) at wound site is known to polarize M1 to M2 macrophage and can accelerate wound healing by enhancing collagen deposition, angiogenesis, and re-epithelialization. In the present study, M2Exo were conjugated with oxidized hyaluronic acid and mixed with PEGylated silk fibroin to develop self-healing Exo-gel to achieve an efficient therapy for diabetic wounds. Exo-gel depicted porous networked morphology with self-healing and excellent water retention behaviour. Fibroblast cells treated with Exo-gel showed significant uptake of M2Exo that increased their proliferation and migration in vitro. Interestingly, in a diabetic wound model of wistar rats, Exo-gel treatment induced 75 % wound closure within 7 days with complete epithelial layer regeneration by modulating cytokine levels, stimulating fibroblast-keratinocyte interaction and migration, angiogenesis, and organized collagen deposition. Taken together, this study suggests that Exo-gel depict properties of an excellent wound healing matrix and can be used as a therapeutic alternative to treat chronic non-healing diabetic wounds.
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- Ahana Banerjee
- Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi-110016, India; Department of Biomedical Engineering, All India Institute of Medical Science, Delhi, New Delhi-110029, India
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kalyanpur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh-208016, India; Centre for Environmental Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kalyanpur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh-208016, India
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- Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi-110016, India
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kalyanpur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh-208016, India; Centre for Environmental Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kalyanpur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh-208016, India; The Mehta Family Centre for Engineering in Medicine, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kalyanpur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh-208016, India; Centre of Excellence for Orthopedics and Prosthetics, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kalyanpur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh-208016, India; Gangwal School of Medical Sciences and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kalyanpur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh-208016, India
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- Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi-110016, India; Department of Biomedical Engineering, All India Institute of Medical Science, Delhi, New Delhi-110029, India
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- Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi-110016, India; Department of Biomedical Engineering, All India Institute of Medical Science, Delhi, New Delhi-110029, India.
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Frezza C, De Vita D, Venditti A, Baldani C, Giampaoli O, Sciubba F, Bosco CD, Franceschin M, Beccaccioli M, Reverberi M, Percaccio E, Di Sotto A, Foddai S. Phytochemical analysis and biological activities of the aerial parts of Odontites vulgaris Moench. Fitoterapia 2024; 175:105936. [PMID: 38552807 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2024.105936] [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: 12/10/2023] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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In this work, the first specific phytochemical analysis on Odontites vulgaris Moench collected in Central Italy was performed. The aerial parts ethanolic extract was studied and eight compounds were identified: pheophytin a (1), aucubin (2), catalpol (3), shanzhiside methyl ester (4), melampyroside (5), 8-epi-loganin (6), caryoptoside (7) and quinic acid (8). To the best of our knowledge, in this study, compounds (7-8) resulted to be isolated from the genus for the first time. The chemophenetic markers of the family and order were evidenced and several important ecological conclusions could be drawn. The ethanolic extract was also tested for several biological activities showing high effects in the antioxidant, cytoprotective and aflatoxin B1 production inhibitory assays. A brief explanation on these activities under the phytochemical standpoint was also included.
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- Claudio Frezza
- Dipartimento di Biologia Ambientale, Università di Roma "La Sapienza", Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Biologia Ambientale, Università di Roma "La Sapienza", Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biologia Ambientale, Università di Roma "La Sapienza", Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biologia Ambientale, Università di Roma "La Sapienza", Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biologia Ambientale, Università di Roma "La Sapienza", Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; NMR-Based Metabolomics Laboratory (NMLab), Università di Roma "La Sapienza", Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università di Roma "La Sapienza", Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università di Roma "La Sapienza", Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biologia Ambientale, Università di Roma "La Sapienza", Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biologia Ambientale, Università di Roma "La Sapienza", Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Fisiologia e Farmacologia "V. Erspamer", Università di Roma "La Sapienza", Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Fisiologia e Farmacologia "V. Erspamer", Università di Roma "La Sapienza", Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biologia Ambientale, Università di Roma "La Sapienza", Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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Khan H, Rafi Z, Khan MY, Maarfi F, Rehman S, Kaur K, Ahmad MK, Shahab U, Ahmad N, Ahmad S. Epigenetic contributions to cancer: Exploring the role of glycation reactions. INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2024; 387:143-193. [PMID: 39179346 DOI: 10.1016/bs.ircmb.2024.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/26/2024]
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Advanced Glycation End-products (AGEs), with their prolonged half-life in the human body, are emerging as potent diagnostic indicators. Early intervention studies, focusing on AGE cross-link breakers, have shown encouraging results in heart failure patients, paving the way for disease progression monitoring and therapy effectiveness evaluation. AGEs are the byproducts of a non-enzymatic reaction where sugars interact with proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids. These compounds possess the power to alter numerous biological processes, ranging from disrupting molecular conformation and promoting cross-linking to modifying enzyme activity, reducing clearance, and impairing receptor recognition. The damage inflicted by AGEs through the stimulation of intracellular signaling pathways is associated with the onset of chronic diseases across various organ systems. This review consolidates the characteristics of AGEs and the challenges posed by their expression in diverse physiological and pathological states. Furthermore, it highlights the clinical relevance of AGEs and the latest research breakthroughs aimed at reducing AGE accumulation.
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- Hamda Khan
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
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- Department of Bioengineering, Integral University, Lucknow, India
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- School of Applied & Life Sciences, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, India
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- School of Applied & Life Sciences, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, India
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- University Centre for Research and Development, Chandigarh University, Mohali, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, King George Medical University, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Computer Science and Information System, College of Applied Sciences, AlMaarefa University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Hail, Saudi Arabia.
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Khalid M, Adem A. The dynamic roles of advanced glycation end products. VITAMINS AND HORMONES 2024; 125:1-29. [PMID: 38997161 DOI: 10.1016/bs.vh.2024.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/14/2024]
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Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) are a heterogeneous group of potentially harmful molecules that can form as a result of a non-enzymatic reaction between reducing sugars and proteins, lipids, or nucleic acids. The total body pool of AGEs reflects endogenously produced AGEs as well as exogeneous AGEs that come from sources such as diet and the environment. Engagement of AGEs with their cellular receptor, the receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE), which is expressed on the surface of various cell types, converts a brief pulse of cellular activation to sustained cellular dysfunction and tissue destruction. The AGEs/RAGE interaction triggers a cascade of intracellular signaling pathways such as mitogen-activated protein kinase/extracellular signal-regulated kinase, phosphoinositide 3-kinases, transforming growth factor beta, c-Jun N-terminal kinases (JNK), and nuclear factor kappa B, which leads to the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, chemokines, adhesion molecules, and oxidative stress. All these events contribute to the progression of several chronic diseases. This chapter will provide a comprehensive understanding of the dynamic roles of AGEs in health and disease which is crucial to develop interventions that prevent and mitigate the deleterious effects of AGEs accumulation.
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- Mariyam Khalid
- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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Hu Y, Cai TT, Yan RN, Liu BL, Ding B, Ma JH. Single-Cell RNA Sequencing Analysis of Steroidogenesis and Spermatogenesis Impairment in the Testis of db/db Mice. Int J Endocrinol 2024; 2024:8797972. [PMID: 38817616 PMCID: PMC11139535 DOI: 10.1155/2024/8797972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2023] [Revised: 04/14/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024] Open
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Objective The mechanism of steroidogenesis and spermatogenesis impairment in men with type 2 diabetes remains unclear. We aimed to explore the local changes of steroidogenesis and spermatogenesis in the testis of db/db mice. Research Design and Methods. We performed single-cell RNA sequencing analysis in the testis of db/db and C57BL/6J mice. The differentially expressed genes were then confirmed by real-time PCR. The histopathological characteristics of testis in db/db mice and C57BL/6J control were also performed. Results The 20-week-old db/db mice had significantly higher blood glucose and body weight (both p < 0.001). The serum testosterone levels (4.4 ± 0.8 vs. 9.8 ± 0.7 ng/ml, p=0.001) and weight of the testis (0.16 ± 0.01 vs. 0.24 ± 0.01 g, p < 0.001) were significantly lower in db/db mice than that in C57BL/6J controls. db/db mice had a lower cross-sectional area of seminiferous tubules and thickness of the cell layer (both p < 0.05). The numbers of Sertoli cells and Leydig cells decreased in db/db mice (both p < 0.01). Single-cell RNA sequencing analysis showed that compared with the control group, the percentage of spermatogonia was significantly higher in the db/db mouse (p < 0.001), while the proportions of spermatocytes, round and elongating spermatids, and sperms were all lower in the db/db mouse (p all < 0.001). The most differentially expressed genes were found in round spermatids (n = 86), which were not found in spermatogonia, spermatocyte, and sperm. Igfbp5 was the most significantly decreased gene in Leydig cells of the db/db mouse, while the expression of Cd74, H2-Aa, and H2-Eb1 was elevated. Ccl7 and Ptgds were the most significantly increased and decreased genes in Sertoli cells of the db/db mouse. Conclusions The present study indicates spermiogenesis and steroidogenesis defects in db/db mice. The mechanism of steroidogenesis impairment in the testis of db/db mice deserves further investigation.
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- Yun Hu
- Department of Endocrinology, The Affiliated Wuxi People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi People's Hospital, Wuxi Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, China
- Department of Endocrinology, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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Nie H, Yang H, Cheng L, Yu J. Identification of Lipotoxicity-Related Biomarkers in Diabetic Nephropathy Based on Bioinformatic Analysis. J Diabetes Res 2024; 2024:5550812. [PMID: 38774257 PMCID: PMC11108700 DOI: 10.1155/2024/5550812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2024] [Revised: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/20/2024] [Indexed: 05/24/2024] Open
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Objective: This study is aimed at investigating diagnostic biomarkers associated with lipotoxicity and the molecular mechanisms underlying diabetic nephropathy (DN). Methods: The GSE96804 dataset from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database was utilized to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in DN patients. Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment analyses were conducted using the DEGs. A protein-protein interaction (PPI) network was established to identify key genes linked to lipotoxicity in DN. Immune infiltration analysis was employed to identify immune cells with differential expression in DN and to assess the correlation between these immune cells and lipotoxicity-related hub genes. The findings were validated using the external dataset GSE104954. ROC analysis was performed to assess the diagnostic performance of the hub genes. The Gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) enrichment method was utilized to analyze the key genes associated with lipotoxicity as mentioned above. Result: In this study, a total of 544 DEGs were identified. Among them, extracellular matrix (ECM), fatty acid metabolism, AGE-RAGE, and PI3K-Akt signaling pathways were significantly enriched. Combining the PPI network and lipotoxicity-related genes (LRGS), LUM and ALB were identified as lipotoxicity-related diagnostic biomarkers for DN. ROC analysis showed that the AUC values for LUM and ALB were 0.882 and 0.885, respectively. The AUC values for LUM and ALB validated in external datasets were 0.98 and 0.82, respectively. Immune infiltration analysis revealed significant changes in various immune cells during disease progression. Macrophages M2, mast cells activated, and neutrophils were significantly associated with all lipotoxicity-related hub genes. These key genes were enriched in fatty acid metabolism and extracellular matrix-related pathways. Conclusion: The identified lipotoxicity-related hub genes provide a deeper understanding of the development mechanisms of DN, potentially offering new theoretical foundations for the development of diagnostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets related to lipotoxicity in DN.
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- Han Nie
- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiujiang University, No. 57, East Road, Xunyang District, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China 332000
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- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiujiang University, No. 57, East Road, Xunyang District, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China 332000
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- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiujiang University, No. 57, East Road, Xunyang District, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China 332000
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- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiujiang University, No. 57, East Road, Xunyang District, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China 332000
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Benitez MBM, Navarro YP, Azuara-Liceaga E, Cruz AT, Flores JV, Lopez-Canovas L. Circular RNAs and the regulation of gene expression in diabetic nephropathy (Review). Int J Mol Med 2024; 53:44. [PMID: 38516776 PMCID: PMC10998718 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2024.5368] [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: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024] Open
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Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are non‑coding single‑stranded covalently closed RNA molecules that are considered important as regulators of gene expression at the transcriptional and post‑transcriptional levels. These molecules have been implicated in the initiation and progression of multiple human diseases, ranging from cancer to inflammatory and metabolic diseases, including diabetes mellitus and its vascular complications. The present article aimed to review the current knowledge on the biogenesis and functions of circRNAs, as well as their role in cell processes associated with diabetic nephropathy. In addition, novel potential interactions between circRNAs expressed in renal cells exposed to high‑glucose concentrations and the transcription factors c‑Jun and c‑Fos are reported.
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- Maximo Berto Martinez Benitez
- Postgraduate Program in Genomic Sciences, Science and Technology School, Autonomous University of Mexico City, Mexico City, CP 03100, Mexico
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- Postgraduate Program in Genomic Sciences, Science and Technology School, Autonomous University of Mexico City, Mexico City, CP 03100, Mexico
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- Postgraduate Program in Genomic Sciences, Science and Technology School, Autonomous University of Mexico City, Mexico City, CP 03100, Mexico
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- Postgraduate Program in Genomic Sciences, Science and Technology School, Autonomous University of Mexico City, Mexico City, CP 03100, Mexico
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- Biochemistry Department, Center for Research and Advanced Studies, National Polytechnic Institute of Mexico, Mexico City, CP 07360, Mexico
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- Postgraduate Program in Genomic Sciences, Science and Technology School, Autonomous University of Mexico City, Mexico City, CP 03100, Mexico
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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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Zhang G, Samarawickrama PN, Gui L, Ma Y, Cao M, Zhu H, Li W, Yang H, Li K, Yang Y, Zhu E, Li W, He Y. Revolutionizing Diabetic Foot Ulcer Care: The Senotherapeutic Approach. Aging Dis 2024:AD.2024.0065. [PMID: 38739931 DOI: 10.14336/ad.2024.0065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
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Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a prevalent and profoundly debilitating complication that afflicts individuals with diabetes mellitus (DM). These ulcers are associated with substantial morbidity, recurrence rates, disability, and mortality, imposing substantial economic, psychological, and medical burdens. Timely detection and intervention can mitigate the morbidity and disparities linked to DFU. Nevertheless, current therapeutic approaches for DFU continue to grapple with multifaceted limitations. A growing body of evidence emphasizes the crucial role of cellular senescence in the pathogenesis of chronic wounds. Interventions that try to delay cellular senescence, eliminate senescent cells (SnCs), or suppress the senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP) have shown promise for helping chronic wounds to heal. In this context, targeting cellular senescence emerges as a novel therapeutic strategy for DFU. In this comprehensive review, we look at the pathology and treatment of DFU in a systematic way. We also explain the growing importance of investigating SnCs in DFU and highlight the great potential of senotherapeutics that target SnCs in DFU treatment. The development of efficacious and safe senotherapeutics represents a pioneering therapeutic approach aimed at enhancing the quality of life for individuals affected by DFU.
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- Guiqin Zhang
- Department of Endocrinology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Dali University (the Third People's Hospital of Yunnan Province), Kunming, Yunnan 650011, China
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- Key Laboratory of Genetic Evolution & Animal Models, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan 650201, China
- Key Laboratory of Healthy Aging Research of Yunnan Province, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan 650201, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Dali University (the Third People's Hospital of Yunnan Province), Kunming, Yunnan 650011, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, the Third People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, Yunnan 650011, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Dali University (the Third People's Hospital of Yunnan Province), Kunming, Yunnan 650011, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Dali University (the Third People's Hospital of Yunnan Province), Kunming, Yunnan 650011, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Dali University (the Third People's Hospital of Yunnan Province), Kunming, Yunnan 650011, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, the Third People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, Yunnan 650011, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, the Third People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, Yunnan 650011, China
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- Department of Biochemistry & Structural Biology, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Department of Endocrinology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Dali University (the Third People's Hospital of Yunnan Province), Kunming, Yunnan 650011, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Dali University (the Third People's Hospital of Yunnan Province), Kunming, Yunnan 650011, China
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- Key Laboratory of Genetic Evolution & Animal Models, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan 650201, China
- Key Laboratory of Healthy Aging Research of Yunnan Province, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan 650201, China
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Parwani K, Mandal P. Advanced glycation end products and insulin resistance in diabetic nephropathy. VITAMINS AND HORMONES 2024; 125:117-148. [PMID: 38997162 DOI: 10.1016/bs.vh.2024.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/14/2024]
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Insulin resistance is a central hallmark that connects the metabolic syndrome and diabetes to the resultant formation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs), which further results in the complications of diabetes, including diabetic nephropathy. Several factors play an important role as an inducer to diabetic nephropathy, and AGEs elicit their harmful effects via interacting with the receptor for AGEs Receptor for AGEs, by induction of pro-inflammatory cytokines, oxidative stress, endoplasmic reticulum stress and fibrosis in the kidney tissues leading to the loss of renal function. Insulin resistance results in the activation of other alternate pathways governed by insulin, which results in the hypertrophy of the renal cells and tissue remodeling. Apart from the glucose uptake and disposal, insulin dependent PI3K and Akt also upregulate the expression of endothelial nitric oxide synthase, that results in increasing the bioavailability of nitric oxide in the vascular endothelium, which further results in tissue fibrosis. Considering the global prevalence of diabetic nephropathy, and the impact of protein glycation, various inhibitors and treatment avenues are being developed, to prevent the progression of diabetic complications. In this chapter, we discuss the role of glycation in insulin resistance and further its impact on the kidney.
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- Kirti Parwani
- Department of Biological Sciences, P. D. Patel Institute of Applied Sciences, Charotar University of Science & Technology, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Biological Sciences, P. D. Patel Institute of Applied Sciences, Charotar University of Science & Technology, Gujarat, India.
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Jujic A, Engström G, Nilsson PM, Johansson M. Accumulation of advanced glycation end products in skin and increased vascular ageing in the general population: the Malmö Offspring Study. J Hypertens 2024; 42:530-537. [PMID: 38088420 PMCID: PMC10842672 DOI: 10.1097/hjh.0000000000003627] [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: 06/29/2023] [Revised: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Advanced glycation end product (AGE) is an established risk marker for diabetic vascular disease, and associated with the degree of diabetes complications, renal failure, and atherosclerosis in middle-aged and older individuals. The relationship between AGEs and aortic stiffness has not been thoroughly examined in the younger general population. We aimed to evaluate the association between AGEs and aortic stiffness in the general population of young and middle-aged adults. METHODS We analysed cross-sectionally 2518 participants from a Swedish population-based cohort, the Malmö Offspring Study (mean age 41.8 ± 14.5 years, 52.2%). Advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) were measured by a well validated, noninvasive method using skin autofluorescence with AGE-Reader. Aortic stiffness was assessed by carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (PWV) and augmentation index (Aix) was calibrated to a standard heart rate of 75 bpm at the arteria radialis using SphygmoCor. Multivariable linear regression was performed stratified by age to analyse the association between skin AGE and aortic stiffness. RESULTS Increased levels of AGEs were significantly associated with higher direct measurements of aortic stiffness (vascular ageing) in younger individuals (PWV β 0.55 m/s, P < 0.001) after adjustment for traditional cardiometabolic risk factors, however, not in older individuals (PWV β 0.23 m/s, P = 0.10). Indirect vascular ageing was also significantly associated with higher levels of AGEs in both younger (Aix β 7.78, P < 0.001) and older individuals (Aix β 3.69, P < 0.001). CONCLUSION Higher levels of skin autofluorescence-AGEs are positively associated with increased vascular ageing in younger adults from the general population, independent of cardiometabolic risk factors.
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- Amra Jujic
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University
- Department of Cardiology, Skåne University Hospital
- Lund University Diabetes Centre, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University
- Department of Cardiology, Skåne University Hospital
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Akhter A, Alouffi S, Shahab U, Akasha R, Fazal-Ur-Rehman M, Ghoniem ME, Ahmad N, Kaur K, Pandey RP, Alshammari A, Akhter F, Ahmad S. Vitamin D supplementation modulates glycated hemoglobin (HBA1c) in diabetes mellitus. Arch Biochem Biophys 2024; 753:109911. [PMID: 38280562 DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2024.109911] [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: 12/10/2023] [Revised: 01/20/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 01/29/2024]
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Diabetes is a metabolic illness that increases protein glycosylation in hyperglycemic conditions, which can have an impact on almost every organ system in the body. The role of vitamin D in the etiology of diabetes under RAGE (receptor for advanced glycation end products) stress has recently received some attention on a global scale. Vitamin D's other skeletal benefits have generated a great deal of research. Vitamin D's function in the development of type 1 and type 2 diabetes is supported by the discovery of 1,25 (OH)2D3 and 1-Alpha-Hydroylase expression in immune cells, pancreatic beta cells, and several other organs besides the bone system. A lower HBA1c level, metabolic syndrome, and diabetes mellitus all seems to be associated with vitamin D insufficiency. Most of the cross-sectional and prospective observational studies that were used to gather human evidence revealed an inverse relationship between vitamin D level and the prevalence or incidence of elevated HBA1c in type 2 diabetes. Several trials have reported on the impact of vitamin D supplementation for glycemia or incidence of type 2 diabetes, with varying degrees of success. The current paper examines the available data for a relationship between vitamin D supplementation and HBA1c level in diabetes and discusses the biological plausibility of such a relationship.
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- Asma Akhter
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, 11790, United States.
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Hail, 2440, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Biochemistry, King George Medical University, Lucknow, U.P., India.
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Hail, 2440, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Hail, 2440, Saudi Arabia; Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44519, Egypt.
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- Department of Computer Science and Information System, College of Applied Sciences, AlMaarefa University, P.O.Box 71666, Riyadh, 13713, Saudi Arabia.
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- University Centre for Research and Development, Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab, India.
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- School of Health Sciences and Technology (SOHST), UPES, Dehradun, 248007, Uttarakhand, India.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Hail, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, 11790, United States.
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Hail, 2440, Saudi Arabia.
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Kumar M, Muthurayar T, Karthika S, Gayathri S, Varalakshmi P, Ashokkumar B. Anti-Diabetic Potentials of Lactobacillus Strains by Modulating Gut Microbiota Structure and β-Cells Regeneration in the Pancreatic Islets of Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Rats. Probiotics Antimicrob Proteins 2024:10.1007/s12602-024-10221-7. [PMID: 38329697 DOI: 10.1007/s12602-024-10221-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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Diabetes mellitus, a most common endocrine disorder of glucose metabolism, has become a global epidemic and poses a serious public health threat with an increased socio-economic burden. Escalating incidence of diabetes is correlated with changes in lifestyle and food habits that cause gut microbiome dysbiosis and β-cells damage, which can be addressed with dietary interventions containing probiotics. Hence, the search for probiotics of human origin with anti-diabetic, anti-AGE, and anti-ACE potentials has gained renewed interest for the effective management of diabetes and its associated complications. The present study used an alloxan (AXN)-induced diabetic rat model to investigate the effects of potential probiotic Lacticaseibacillus casei MKU1, Lactiplantibacillus pentosus MKU3, and Lactiplantibacillus plantarum MKU7 administration individually on physiochemical parameters related to diabetic pathogenesis. Experimental animals were randomly allotted into six groups viz. NCG (control), DCG (AXN), DGM (metformin), DGP1 (MKU1), DGP2 (MKU3), and DGP3 (MKU7), and biochemical data like serum glucose, insulin, AngII, ACE, HbA1c, and TNF-α levels were measured until 90 days. Our results suggest that oral administration with MKU1, MKU3, or MKU7 significantly improved serum insulin levels, glycemic control, glucose tolerance, and body weight. Additionally, β-cell mass was increased by preserving islet integrity in Lactobacillus-treated diabetic rats, whereas TNF-α (~40%), AngII (~30%), and ACE levels (~50%) were strongly inhibited and enhanced sIgA production (5.8 folds) abundantly. Furthermore, Lactobacillus administration positively influenced the gut microbiome with a significant increase in the abundance of Lactobacillus species and the beneficial Bacteroides uniformis and Bacteroides fragilis, while decreased the pathogenic Proteus vulgaris and Parabacteroides distasonis. Among the probiotic treatment groups, L. pentosus MKU3 performed greatly in almost all parameters, indicating its potential use for alleviating diabetes-associated complications.
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- Manoj Kumar
- Department of Genetic Engineering, School of Biotechnology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 625 021, India
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- Department of Genetic Engineering, School of Biotechnology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 625 021, India
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- Department of Genetic Engineering, School of Biotechnology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 625 021, India
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- Department of Genetic Engineering, School of Biotechnology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 625 021, India
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology, School of Biotechnology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, India
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- Department of Genetic Engineering, School of Biotechnology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 625 021, India.
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Liu Z, Annarapu G, Yazdani HO, Wang Q, Liu S, Luo JH, Yu YP, Ren B, Neal MD, Monga SP, Mota Alvidrez RI. Restoring glucose balance: Conditional HMGB1 knockdown mitigates hyperglycemia in a Streptozotocin induced mouse model. Heliyon 2024; 10:e23561. [PMID: 38187339 PMCID: PMC10770459 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e23561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Revised: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024] Open
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Diabetes mellitus (DM) poses a significant global health burden, with hyperglycemia being a primary contributor to complications and high morbidity associated with this disorder. Existing glucose management strategies have shown suboptimal effectiveness, necessitating alternative approaches. In this study, we explored the role of high mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) in hyperglycemia, a protein implicated in initiating inflammation and strongly correlated with DM onset and progression. We hypothesized that HMGB1 knockdown will mitigate hyperglycemia severity and enhance glucose tolerance. To test this hypothesis, we utilized a novel inducible HMGB1 knockout (iHMGB1 KO) mouse model exhibiting systemic HMGB1 knockdown. Hyperglycemic phenotype was induced using low dose streptozotocin (STZ) injections, followed by longitudinal glucose measurements and oral glucose tolerance tests to evaluate the effect of HMGB1 knockdown on glucose metabolism. Our findings showed a substantial reduction in glucose levels and enhanced glucose tolerance in HMGB1 knockdown mice. Additionally, we performed RNA sequencing analyses, which identified potential alternations in genes and molecular pathways within the liver and skeletal muscle tissue that may account for the in vivo phenotypic changes observed in hyperglycemic mice following HMGB1 knockdown. In conclusion, our present study delivers the first direct evidence of a causal relationship between systemic HMGB1 knockdown and hyperglycemia in vivo, an association that had remained unexamined prior to this research. This discovery positions HMGB1 knockdown as a potentially efficacious therapeutic target for addressing hyperglycemia and, by extension, the DM epidemic. Furthermore, we have revealed potential underlying mechanisms, establishing the essential groundwork for subsequent in-depth mechanistic investigations focused on further elucidating and harnessing the promising therapeutic potential of HMGB1 in DM management.
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- Zeyu Liu
- Trauma and Transfusion Medicine Research Center, Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
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- Vascular Medicine Institute, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
- Pittsburgh Liver Research Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
- Pittsburgh Liver Research Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
- Pittsburgh Liver Research Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
- Pittsburgh Liver Research Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
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- Trauma and Transfusion Medicine Research Center, Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
- Pittsburgh Liver Research Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
- Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
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- Trauma and Transfusion Medicine Research Center, Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
- Vascular Medicine Institute, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
- McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
- Pittsburgh Liver Research Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
- Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 87131, USA
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Haque A, Khan MWA, Alenezi KM, Soury R, Khan MS, Ahamad S, Mushtaque M, Gupta D. Synthesis, Characterization, Antiglycation Evaluation, Molecular Docking, and ADMET Studies of 4-Thiazolidinone Derivatives. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:1810-1820. [PMID: 38222574 PMCID: PMC10785283 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c08463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2023] [Revised: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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The design and development of new small-molecule glycation inhibitors are essential for preventing various chronic diseases, including diabetes mellitus, immunoinflammation, cardiovascular, and neurodegenerative diseases. 4-Thiazolidinone or thiazolidine-4-one is a well-known heterocyclic compound with the potential to inhibit the formation of advanced glycation end products. In the present work, we report the synthesis and characterization of four new 5-arylidene 3-cyclopropyl-2-(phenylimino)thiazolidin-4-one (1-4) compounds and their human serum albumin glycation inhibitory activity. One of the compounds 5-(2H-1,3-benzodioxol-5-ylmethylidene)-3-cyclopropyl-2-(phenylimino)-1,3-thiazolidin-4-one (3) showed potent inhibition in the synthesis of initial, intermediary, and final products of glycation reactions. Besides, conformational changes in the α-helix and β-sheet (due to hyperglycemia) were also found to be reversed upon the addition of (3). Experimental findings were complemented by computational [molecular docking, ADME/Tox, and density functional theory (DFT)] studies. The docking scores of the compounds were in order 1 > 3 > 2 > 4, indicating the importance of the polar group at the 5-arylidene moiety. The results of ADME/Tox and DFT calculations revealed the safe nature of the compounds with high drug-likeness and stability. Overall, we speculate that the results of this study could provide valuable insights into the biological activity of 4-thiazolidinones.
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- Ashanul Haque
- Department
of Chemistry, College of Science, University
of Ha’il, Ha’il 81451, Saudi Arabia
- Medical
and Diagnostic Research Centre, University
of Ha’il, Ha’il 55473, Saudi Arabia
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- Department
of Chemistry, College of Science, University
of Ha’il, Ha’il 81451, Saudi Arabia
- Medical
and Diagnostic Research Centre, University
of Ha’il, Ha’il 55473, Saudi Arabia
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- Department
of Chemistry, College of Science, University
of Ha’il, Ha’il 81451, Saudi Arabia
- Medical
and Diagnostic Research Centre, University
of Ha’il, Ha’il 55473, Saudi Arabia
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- Department
of Chemistry, College of Science, University
of Ha’il, Ha’il 81451, Saudi Arabia
- Medical
and Diagnostic Research Centre, University
of Ha’il, Ha’il 55473, Saudi Arabia
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- Department
of Chemistry, College of Science, Sultan
Qaboos University, Muscat 123, Oman
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- Translational
Bioinformatics Group, International Centre
for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), Aruna Asaf Ali Marg 110067, New Delhi, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, Millat College (A Constituent
College of Lalit Narayan Mithila University), Darbhanga 846003, Bihar, India
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- Translational
Bioinformatics Group, International Centre
for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), Aruna Asaf Ali Marg 110067, New Delhi, India
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Marsili F, Potgieter P, Birkill CF. Adaptive Autonomic and Neuroplastic Control in Diabetic Neuropathy: A Narrative Review. Curr Diabetes Rev 2024; 20:38-54. [PMID: 38018186 DOI: 10.2174/0115733998253213231031050044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a worldwide socioeconomic burden, and is accompanied by a variety of metabolic disorders, as well as nerve dysfunction referred to as diabetic neuropathy (DN). Despite a tremendous body of research, the pathogenesis of DN remains largely elusive. Currently, two schools of thought exist regarding the pathogenesis of diabetic neuropathy: a) mitochondrial-induced toxicity, and b) microvascular damage. Both mechanisms signify DN as an intractable disease and, as a consequence, therapeutic approaches treat symptoms with limited efficacy and risk of side effects. OBJECTIVE Here, we propose that the human body exclusively employs mechanisms of adaptation to protect itself during an adverse event. For this purpose, two control systems are defined, namely the autonomic and the neural control systems. The autonomic control system responds via inflammatory and immune responses, while the neural control system regulates neural signaling, via plastic adaptation. Both systems are proposed to regulate a network of temporal and causative connections which unravel the complex nature of diabetic complications. RESULTS A significant result of this approach infers that both systems make DN reversible, thus opening the door to novel therapeutic applications.
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- Research Department, Algiamed Technologies, Burnaby, Canada
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Horvat A, Vlašić I, Štefulj J, Oršolić N, Jazvinšćak Jembrek M. Flavonols as a Potential Pharmacological Intervention for Alleviating Cognitive Decline in Diabetes: Evidence from Preclinical Studies. Life (Basel) 2023; 13:2291. [PMID: 38137892 PMCID: PMC10744738 DOI: 10.3390/life13122291] [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: 09/30/2023] [Revised: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Diabetes mellitus is a complex metabolic disease associated with reduced synaptic plasticity, atrophy of the hippocampus, and cognitive decline. Cognitive impairment results from several pathological mechanisms, including increased levels of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) and their receptors, prolonged oxidative stress and impaired activity of endogenous mechanisms of antioxidant defense, neuroinflammation driven by the nuclear factor kappa-light-chain enhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB), decreased expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), and disturbance of signaling pathways involved in neuronal survival and cognitive functioning. There is increasing evidence that dietary interventions can reduce the risk of various diabetic complications. In this context, flavonols, a highly abundant class of flavonoids in the human diet, are appreciated as a potential pharmacological intervention against cognitive decline in diabetes. In preclinical studies, flavonols have shown neuroprotective, antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, and memory-enhancing properties based on their ability to regulate glucose levels, attenuate oxidative stress and inflammation, promote the expression of neurotrophic factors, and regulate signaling pathways. The present review gives an overview of the molecular mechanisms involved in diabetes-induced cognitive dysfunctions and the results of preclinical studies showing that flavonols have the ability to alleviate cognitive impairment. Although the results from animal studies are promising, clinical and epidemiological studies are still needed to advance our knowledge on the potential of flavonols to improve cognitive decline in diabetic patients.
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- Anđela Horvat
- Division of Molecular Medicine, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička 54, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička 54, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Division of Molecular Biology, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička 54, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
- Department of Psychology, Catholic University of Croatia, Ilica 242, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Division of Animal Physiology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Rooseveltov trg 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička 54, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
- Department of Psychology, Catholic University of Croatia, Ilica 242, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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Angioni R, Bonfanti M, Caporale N, Sánchez-Rodríguez R, Munari F, Savino A, Pasqualato S, Buratto D, Pagani I, Bertoldi N, Zanon C, Ferrari P, Ricciardelli E, Putaggio C, Ghezzi S, Elli F, Rotta L, Scardua A, Weber J, Cecatiello V, Iorio F, Zonta F, Cattelan AM, Vicenzi E, Vannini A, Molon B, Villa CE, Viola A, Testa G. RAGE engagement by SARS-CoV-2 enables monocyte infection and underlies COVID-19 severity. Cell Rep Med 2023; 4:101266. [PMID: 37944530 PMCID: PMC10694673 DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.101266] [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: 07/08/2022] [Revised: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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The spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has fueled the COVID-19 pandemic with its enduring medical and socioeconomic challenges because of subsequent waves and long-term consequences of great concern. Here, we chart the molecular basis of COVID-19 pathogenesis by analyzing patients' immune responses at single-cell resolution across disease course and severity. This approach confirms cell subpopulation-specific dysregulation in COVID-19 across disease course and severity and identifies a severity-associated activation of the receptor for advanced glycation endproducts (RAGE) pathway in monocytes. In vitro THP1-based experiments indicate that monocytes bind the SARS-CoV-2 S1-receptor binding domain (RBD) via RAGE, pointing to RAGE-Spike interaction enabling monocyte infection. Thus, our results demonstrate that RAGE is a functional receptor of SARS-CoV-2 contributing to COVID-19 severity.
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- Roberta Angioni
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy; Fondazione Istituto di Ricerca Pediatrica - Città Della Speranza, 35127 Padova, Italy
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- Human Technopole, Viale Rita Levi-Montalcini 1, 20157 Milan, Italy
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- Human Technopole, Viale Rita Levi-Montalcini 1, 20157 Milan, Italy; Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Via Santa Sofia 9, 20122 Milan, Italy; Department of Experimental Oncology, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Via Adamello 16, 20139 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy; Fondazione Istituto di Ricerca Pediatrica - Città Della Speranza, 35127 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy; Fondazione Istituto di Ricerca Pediatrica - Città Della Speranza, 35127 Padova, Italy
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- Human Technopole, Viale Rita Levi-Montalcini 1, 20157 Milan, Italy
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- Institute of Quantitative Biology, College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Shanghai Institute for Advanced Immunochemical Studies, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China
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- Viral Pathogenesis and Biosafety Unit, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Via Olgettina 58, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy; Fondazione Istituto di Ricerca Pediatrica - Città Della Speranza, 35127 Padova, Italy
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- Fondazione Istituto di Ricerca Pediatrica - Città Della Speranza, 35127 Padova, Italy
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- Human Technopole, Viale Rita Levi-Montalcini 1, 20157 Milan, Italy
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- Infectious Disease Unit, Padova University Hospital, 35128 Padova, Italy
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- Viral Pathogenesis and Biosafety Unit, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Via Olgettina 58, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Human Technopole, Viale Rita Levi-Montalcini 1, 20157 Milan, Italy; Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Via Santa Sofia 9, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Via Adamello 16, 20139 Milan, Italy
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- Human Technopole, Viale Rita Levi-Montalcini 1, 20157 Milan, Italy
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- Human Technopole, Viale Rita Levi-Montalcini 1, 20157 Milan, Italy
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- Shanghai Institute for Advanced Immunochemical Studies, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China; Department of Biological Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Viral Pathogenesis and Biosafety Unit, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Via Olgettina 58, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy; Fondazione Istituto di Ricerca Pediatrica - Città Della Speranza, 35127 Padova, Italy
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- Human Technopole, Viale Rita Levi-Montalcini 1, 20157 Milan, Italy; Department of Experimental Oncology, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Via Adamello 16, 20139 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy; Fondazione Istituto di Ricerca Pediatrica - Città Della Speranza, 35127 Padova, Italy.
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- Human Technopole, Viale Rita Levi-Montalcini 1, 20157 Milan, Italy; Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Via Santa Sofia 9, 20122 Milan, Italy; Department of Experimental Oncology, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Via Adamello 16, 20139 Milan, Italy.
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Li X, Ullah I, Hou C, Liu Y, Xiao K. Network pharmacology and molecular docking study on the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome with angelica sinensis- radix rehmanniae drug pair. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e36118. [PMID: 37986355 PMCID: PMC10659600 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000036118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Revised: 09/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023] Open
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This study aimed to investigate the angelica sinensis - radix rehmanniae (AR) role in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), employing network pharmacology and molecular docking techniques for active ingredient, targets, and pathway prediction. AR active components were obtained through TCMSP platform and literature search. The related targets of AR and PCOS were obtained through the disease and Swiss Target Prediction databases. An "active ingredient-target" network map was constructed using Cytoscape software, and gene ontology and Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes enrichment analysis was conducted through Hiplot. Finally, Auto Dock Tools software was used to conduct molecular docking between active ingredients and core targets. The main bioactive ingredients of AR in the treatment of PCOS are acteoside, baicalin, caffeic acid, cistanoside F, geniposide, etc. These ingredients involve 10 core targets, such as SRC, HSP90AA1, STAT3, MAPK1, and JUN. The effect of AR on anti-PCOS mainly involves the AGE-RAGE signaling pathway, Relaxin signaling pathway, TNF signaling pathway, and ErbB signaling pathway. Molecular docking results showed that the main active components and key targets of AR could be stably combined. AR can improve hyperandrogen status, regulate glucose homeostasis, and correct lipid metabolism and other physiological processes through multi-component, multi-target, and multi-pathway. Thus, it could play a significant role in PCOS treatment. The results of our study provide a scientific foundation for basic research and clinical applications of AR for the treatment of PCOS.
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- Xinghua Li
- Changzhi People’s Hospital Affiliated to Changzhi Medical College, Changzhi, China
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- National Chinmedomics Research Center, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China
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- Changzhi People’s Hospital Affiliated to Changzhi Medical College, Changzhi, China
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- Changzhi People’s Hospital Affiliated to Changzhi Medical College, Changzhi, China
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- Changzhi People’s Hospital Affiliated to Changzhi Medical College, Changzhi, China
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Fatimawali, Tallei TE, Kepel BJ, Bodhi W, Manampiring AE, Nainu F. Molecular Insight into the Pharmacological Potential of Clerodendrum minahassae Leaf Extract for Type-2 Diabetes Management Using the Network Pharmacology Approach. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023; 59:1899. [PMID: 38003949 PMCID: PMC10673377 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59111899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2023] [Revised: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023]
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Background and Objectives: The increasing occurrence and prevalence of type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) have led to a growing interest in researching available treatment alternatives. Clerodendrum minahassae, a native plant species of North Sulawesi, has been a focus of ethnopharmacological studies due to its significance contributions to drug development, particularly its potential antidiabetic properties. This study investigated the pharmacological potential of Clerodendrum minahassae (CM) leaf extract for managing type-2 diabetes (T2DM) using a network pharmacology approach. Materials and Methods: Active compounds were extracted from CM leaves, and their interactions with target proteins in T2DM were explored through various in silico analyses. Results: SAR analysis using Way2Drug Pass Online identified 29 bioactive CM leaf extract compounds with promise as T2DM treatments. Additionally, 26 of these met Ro5 criteria for favorable drug-likeness. Most compounds exhibited positive pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic profiles, with 22 considered safe, while 7 posed potential toxicity risks when ingested individually. CM leaf extract targeted 60 T2DM-related proteins, potentially affecting T2DM via cytokine regulation, particularly in proteins linked to metabolic processes, cellular response to angiotensin, and the sphingosine-1-phosphate signaling pathway. The network pharmacology analysis identified five genes targeted by CM leaf extract, namely, STAT3, MAPK1, ESR1, PIK3R1, and NFKB1. Among these genes, PIK3R1's interaction with the insulin receptor (INSR) positions it as a crucial candidate gene due to its pivotal role in insulin signal transduction during T2DM development. Conclusions: This research sheds light on the therapeutic potential of CM leaf extract for treating T2DM. This potential is attributed to the diverse array of bioactive compounds present in the extract, which have the capacity to interact with and inhibit proteins participating in the insulin signal transduction pathway crucial for the progression of T2DM. The findings of this study may open up possibilities for future applications of CM leaf extract in the development of novel T2DM treatments.
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- Fatimawali
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Sam Ratulangi University, Manado 95115, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Sam Ratulangi University, Manado 95115, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Sam Ratulangi University, Manado 95115, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Sam Ratulangi University, Manado 95115, North Sulawesi, Indonesia; (B.J.K.); (W.B.); (A.E.M.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Sam Ratulangi University, Manado 95115, North Sulawesi, Indonesia; (B.J.K.); (W.B.); (A.E.M.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Sam Ratulangi University, Manado 95115, North Sulawesi, Indonesia; (B.J.K.); (W.B.); (A.E.M.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Hasanuddin University, Makassar 90245, South Sulawesi, Indonesia;
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Wu Q, Zhang F, Niu M, Yan J, Shi L, Liang Y, Tan J, Xu Y, Xu J, Wang J, Feng N. Extraction Methods, Properties, Functions, and Interactions with Other Nutrients of Lotus Procyanidins: A Review. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:14413-14431. [PMID: 37754221 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c05305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
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Lotus procyanidins, natural polyphenolic compounds isolated from the lotus plant family, are widely recognized as potent antioxidants that scavenge free radicals in the human body and exhibit various pharmacological effects, such as anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antiobesity, and hypoglycemic. With promising applications in food and healthcare, lotus procyanidins have attracted extensive attention in recent years. This review provides a comprehensive summary of current research on lotus procyanidins, including extraction methods, properties, functions, and interactions with other nutrient components. Furthermore, this review offers an outlook on future research directions, providing ideas and references for the exploitation and utilization of lotus.
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- Qian Wu
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, Cooperative Innovation Center of Industrial Fermentation (Ministry of Education & Hubei Province), Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering (Ministry of Education), National "111" Center for Cellular Regulation and Molecular Pharmaceutics, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430068, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, Cooperative Innovation Center of Industrial Fermentation (Ministry of Education & Hubei Province), Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering (Ministry of Education), National "111" Center for Cellular Regulation and Molecular Pharmaceutics, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430068, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, Cooperative Innovation Center of Industrial Fermentation (Ministry of Education & Hubei Province), Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering (Ministry of Education), National "111" Center for Cellular Regulation and Molecular Pharmaceutics, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430068, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, Cooperative Innovation Center of Industrial Fermentation (Ministry of Education & Hubei Province), Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering (Ministry of Education), National "111" Center for Cellular Regulation and Molecular Pharmaceutics, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430068, China
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- Wuhan Caidian District Public Inspection and Testing Center, Wuhan, Hubei 430100, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, Cooperative Innovation Center of Industrial Fermentation (Ministry of Education & Hubei Province), Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering (Ministry of Education), National "111" Center for Cellular Regulation and Molecular Pharmaceutics, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430068, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, Cooperative Innovation Center of Industrial Fermentation (Ministry of Education & Hubei Province), Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering (Ministry of Education), National "111" Center for Cellular Regulation and Molecular Pharmaceutics, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430068, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, Cooperative Innovation Center of Industrial Fermentation (Ministry of Education & Hubei Province), Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering (Ministry of Education), National "111" Center for Cellular Regulation and Molecular Pharmaceutics, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430068, China
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- Pinyuan (Suizhou) Modern Agriculture Development Co., Ltd., Suizhou, Hubei 441300, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, Cooperative Innovation Center of Industrial Fermentation (Ministry of Education & Hubei Province), Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering (Ministry of Education), National "111" Center for Cellular Regulation and Molecular Pharmaceutics, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430068, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, Cooperative Innovation Center of Industrial Fermentation (Ministry of Education & Hubei Province), Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering (Ministry of Education), National "111" Center for Cellular Regulation and Molecular Pharmaceutics, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430068, China
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Lee HB, Choi JH, Kim D, Lee KW, Ha SK, Lee SH, Park HY. Dietary N ε-(carboxymethyl)lysine is a trigger of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease under high-fat consumption. Food Chem Toxicol 2023; 180:114010. [PMID: 37652125 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2023.114010] [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: 03/01/2023] [Revised: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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The irreversible glycation of proteins produces advanced glycation end products (AGEs) which are triggered to bind the receptor for AGE (RAGE), thereby activating mitogen-activated protein kinase/nuclear factor-κB signaling pathway and stimulating proinflammatory cytokines, ultimately leading to chronic disorders. In this study, we focus the promoting effect of Nε-carboxymethyl-lysine (CML), one of the most dietary AGEs, on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and evaluated NAFLD-related biomarkers. Oxidative stress and hepatic steatosis were assessed in oleic acid (OA)-induced HepG2 cells. Using OA-induced HepG2 cells, we show that CML results in oxidative stress and steatosis and drives major changes in hepatic lipid metabolism. Administration of CML exacerbated NAFLD-related symptoms by increasing body and liver weight gain, serum alanine aminotransferase and lipid levels, and insulin resistance in mild high-fat diet-induced mice. Moreover, hepatic histological analysis data, such as staining, western blotting, and RNA-seq, indicate that CML aggravates NAFLD in association with activation of the de novo lipogenesis pathway, consistent with the in vitro assays. Our findings could contribute to model studies related to the prevention and treatment of NAFLD progression due to excessive consumption of dietary AGEs.
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- Hye-Bin Lee
- Food Functionality Research Division, Korea Food Research Institute, Jeollabuk-do, 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Food Functionality Research Division, Korea Food Research Institute, Jeollabuk-do, 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Food Functionality Research Division, Korea Food Research Institute, Jeollabuk-do, 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Food Functionality Research Division, Korea Food Research Institute, Jeollabuk-do, 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Food Functionality Research Division, Korea Food Research Institute, Jeollabuk-do, 55365, Republic of Korea; Department of Food Biotechnology, University of Science and Technology, Daejeon, 34113, Republic of Korea.
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Jiao Y, Shi C, Sun Y. The use of Xuanbai Chengqi decoction on monkeypox disease through the estrone-target AR interaction. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1234817. [PMID: 37808322 PMCID: PMC10553791 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1234817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
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Introduction After COVID-19, there was an outbreak of a new infectious disease caused by monkeypox virus. So far, no specific drug has been found to treat it. Xuanbai Chengqi decoction (XBCQD) has shown effects against a variety of viruses in China. Methods We searched for the active compounds and potential targets for XBCQD from multiple open databases and literature. Monkeypox related targets were searched out from the OMIM and GeneCards databases. After determining the assumed targets of XBCQD for monkeypox treatment, we built the PPI network and used R for GO enrichment and KEGG pathway analysis. The interactions between the active compounds and the hub targets were investigated by molecular docking and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. Results In total, 5 active compounds and 10 hub targets of XBCQD were screened out. GO enrichment and KEGG analysis demonstrated that XBCQD plays a therapeutic role in monkeypox mainly by regulating signaling pathways related to viral infection and inflammatory response. The main active compound estrone binding to target AR was confirmed to be the best therapy choice for monkeypox. Discussion This study systematically explored the interactions between the bioactive compounds of XBCQD and the monkeypox-specific XBCQD targets using network pharmacological methods, bioinformatics analyses and molecular simulations, suggesting that XBCQD could have a beneficial therapeutic effect on monkeypox by reducing the inflammatory damage and viral replication via multiple pathways. The use of XBCQD on monkeypox disease was confirmed to be best worked through the estrone-target AR interaction. Our work could provide evidence and guidance for further research on the treatment of monkeypox disease.
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- Yanqi Jiao
- School of Science, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, China
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- School of Science/State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, China
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- School of Science, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, China
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Weaver DF. Druggable targets for the immunopathy of Alzheimer's disease. RSC Med Chem 2023; 14:1645-1661. [PMID: 37731705 PMCID: PMC10507808 DOI: 10.1039/d3md00096f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023] Open
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is one of the leading threats to the health and socioeconomic well-being of humankind. Though research to develop disease modifying therapies for AD has traditionally focussed on the misfolding and aggregation of proteins, this approach has failed to yield a definitively curative agent. Accordingly, the search for additional or alternative approaches is a medicinal chemistry priority. Dysfunction of the brain's neuroimmune-neuroinflammation axis has emerged as a leading contender. Neuroimmunity however is mechanistically complex, rendering the recognition of candidate receptors a challenging task. Herein, a review of the role of neuroimmunity in the biomolecular pathogenesis of AD is presented with the identification of a 'druggable dozen' targets; in turn, each identified target represents one or more discrete receptors centred on a common biochemical mechanism. The druggable dozen is composed of both cellular and molecular messenger targets, with a 'targetable ten' microglial targets as well as two cytokine-based targets. For each target, the underlying molecular basis, with a consideration of strengths and weaknesses, is considered.
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- Donald F Weaver
- Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto 60 Leonard Avenue Toronto ON M5T 0S8 Canada
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Blanco T, Musayeva A, Singh RB, Nakagawa H, Lee S, Alemi H, Gonzalez-Nolasco B, Ortiz G, Wang S, Kahale F, Dohlman TH, Chen Y, Dana R. The impact of donor diabetes on corneal transplant immunity. Am J Transplant 2023; 23:1345-1358. [PMID: 37245642 PMCID: PMC10527508 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajt.2023.05.027] [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] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Revised: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Corneal transplantation is the most common form of solid tissue grafting, with an approximately 80% to 90% success rate. However, success rates may decline when donor tissues are derived from patients with a history of diabetes mellitus (DM). To evaluate the underlying immunopathologic processes that cause graft rejection, we used streptozotocin-induced type 1 DM (DM1) and transgenic Lepob/ob type 2 DM (DM2) diabetic murine models as donors and nondiabetic BALB/c as recipients. DM resulted in an increased frequency of corneal antigen-presenting cells (APCs) with an acquired immunostimulatory phenotype. Following transplantation, recipients that received either type of diabetic graft showed increased APC migration and T helper type 1 alloreactive cells, impaired functional regulatory T cells, and graft survival. Insulin treatment in streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice led to an increased tolerogenic profile of graft APC, lower T helper type 1 sensitization, and a higher frequency of functional regulatory T cells with high suppressive capacity, reflected in increased graft survival. We conclude that both DM1 and DM2 in donors can impact corneal APC functional phenotype, rendering the tissue more immunogenic and thereby increasing the risk of graft failure.
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- Tomás Blanco
- Laboratory of Corneal Immunology, Transplantation, and Regeneration, Schepens Eye Research Institute of Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Laboratory of Corneal Immunology, Transplantation, and Regeneration, Schepens Eye Research Institute of Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Laboratory of Corneal Immunology, Transplantation, and Regeneration, Schepens Eye Research Institute of Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Laboratory of Corneal Immunology, Transplantation, and Regeneration, Schepens Eye Research Institute of Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Laboratory of Corneal Immunology, Transplantation, and Regeneration, Schepens Eye Research Institute of Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Laboratory of Corneal Immunology, Transplantation, and Regeneration, Schepens Eye Research Institute of Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Transplant Research Center, Department of Surgery, Center for Transplantation Sciences, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Laboratory of Corneal Immunology, Transplantation, and Regeneration, Schepens Eye Research Institute of Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Laboratory of Corneal Immunology, Transplantation, and Regeneration, Schepens Eye Research Institute of Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Laboratory of Corneal Immunology, Transplantation, and Regeneration, Schepens Eye Research Institute of Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Laboratory of Corneal Immunology, Transplantation, and Regeneration, Schepens Eye Research Institute of Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Laboratory of Corneal Immunology, Transplantation, and Regeneration, Schepens Eye Research Institute of Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Laboratory of Corneal Immunology, Transplantation, and Regeneration, Schepens Eye Research Institute of Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
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Fan B, Chopp M, Zhang Y, Wang X, Kemper A, Zhang ZG, Liu XS. Ablation of Argonaute 2 in Schwann cells accelerates the progression of diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Glia 2023; 71:2196-2209. [PMID: 37178056 PMCID: PMC11057225 DOI: 10.1002/glia.24387] [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] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Revised: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Schwann cells (SCs) form myelin and provide metabolic support for axons, and are essential for normal nerve function. Identification of key molecules specific to SCs and nerve fibers may provide new therapeutic targets for diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). Argonaute2 (Ago2) is a key molecular player that mediates the activity of miRNA-guided mRNA cleavage and miRNA stability. Our study found that Ago2 knockout (Ago2-KO) in proteolipid protein (PLP) lineage SCs in mice resulted in a significant reduction of nerve conduction velocities and impairments of thermal and mechanical sensitivities. Histopathological data revealed that Ago2-KO significantly induced demyelination and neurodegeneration. When DPN was induced in both wild-type and Ago2-KO mice, Ago2-KO mice exhibited further decreased myelin thickness and exacerbated neurological outcomes compared with wild-type mice. Deep sequencing analysis of Ago2 immunoprecipitated complexes showed that deregulated miR-206 in Ago2-KO mice is highly related to mitochondrial function. In vitro data showed that knockdown of miR-200 induced mitochondrial dysfunction and apoptosis in SCs. Together, our data suggest that Ago2 in SCs is essential to maintain peripheral nerve function while ablation of Ago2 in SCs exacerbates SC dysfunction and neuronal degeneration in DPN. These findings provide new insight into the molecular mechanisms of DPN.
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- Baoyan Fan
- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan, USA
- Department of Physics, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Chakraborty S, Anand S, Coe S, Reh B, Bhandari RK. The PCOS-NAFLD Multidisease Phenotype Occurred in Medaka Fish Four Generations after the Removal of Bisphenol A Exposure. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2023; 57:12602-12619. [PMID: 37581432 PMCID: PMC10469501 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c01922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Revised: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 08/16/2023]
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As a heterogeneous reproductive disorder, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) can be caused by genetic, diet, and environmental factors. Bisphenol A (BPA) can induce PCOS and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) due to direct exposure; however, whether these phenotypes persist in future unexposed generations is not currently understood. In a previous study, we observed that transgenerational NAFLD persisted in female medaka for five generations (F4) after exposure to an environmentally relevant concentration (10 μg/L) of BPA. Here, we demonstrate PCOS in the same F4 generation female medaka that developed NAFLD. The ovaries contained immature follicles, restricted follicular progression, and degenerated follicles, which are characteristics of PCOS. Untargeted metabolomic analysis revealed 17 biomarkers in the ovary of BPA lineage fish, whereas transcriptomic analysis revealed 292 genes abnormally expressed, which were similar to human patients with PCOS. Metabolomic-transcriptomic joint pathway analysis revealed activation of the cancerous pathway, arginine-proline metabolism, insulin signaling, AMPK, and HOTAIR regulatory pathways, as well as upstream regulators esr1 and tgf signaling in the ovary. The present results suggest that ancestral BPA exposure can lead to PCOS phenotypes in the subsequent unexposed generations and warrant further investigations into potential health risks in future generations caused by initial exposure to EDCs.
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- Sourav Chakraborty
- Department of Biology, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro 27412 North Carolina, United
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- Department of Biology, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro 27412 North Carolina, United
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- Department of Biology, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro 27412 North Carolina, United
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- Department of Biology, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro 27412 North Carolina, United
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- Department of Biology, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro 27412 North Carolina, United
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Bulut F, Adam M, Özgen A, Hekim MG, Ozcan S, Canpolat S, Ozcan M. Protective effects of chronic humanin treatment in mice with diabetic encephalopathy: A focus on oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis. Behav Brain Res 2023; 452:114584. [PMID: 37467966 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbr.2023.114584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Revised: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023]
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Diabetes is known to cause cognitive impairments through various mechanisms, including oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis. Humanin (HN) has been shown to have protective effects on cognitive impairments induced by factors such as Aβ, muscarinic receptor antagonists, and aging in rodents. However, the mechanisms underlying the protective effects of HN in the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus in the context of diabetes are not well understood. In this study, we aimed to investigate the potential protective role of HN on oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis in mice with diabetes. We divided the mice into four groups, including a control group (treated with saline), a humanin group (treated with 4 mg/kg of HN), a streptozotocin (STZ) group (diabetic control), and an STZ+Humanin group. The mice were administered HN daily for 15 days. Our results showed that in the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus of the diabetes group, oxidative stress parameters, pro-inflammatory cytokines, apoptosis and, blood glucose levels were increased, while antioxidant and anti-inflammatory cytokines were diminished compared to the control group. However, HN treatment was able to modulate these markers, including blood glucose and the markers of oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis. In conclusion, our findings suggest that hyperglycemia, oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis may contribute to the development of diabetes-induced cognitive impairments. By regulating these changes with HN treatment, we may be able to positively contribute to the treatment of cognitive impairments induced by diabetes.
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- Ferah Bulut
- University of Firat, Department of Biophysics, Elazig, Turkey.
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- University of Firat, Department of Biophysics, Elazig, Turkey.
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- University of Firat, Department of Physiology, Elazig, Turkey.
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- University of Firat, Department of Anaesthesiology and Reanimation, Elazig, Turkey.
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- University of Firat, Department of Physiology, Elazig, Turkey.
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- University of Firat, Department of Physiology, Elazig, Turkey.
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Kleibert M, Zygmunciak P, Łakomska K, Mila K, Zgliczyński W, Mrozikiewicz-Rakowska B. Insight into the Molecular Mechanism of Diabetic Kidney Disease and the Role of Metformin in Its Pathogenesis. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:13038. [PMID: 37685845 PMCID: PMC10487922 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241713038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is one of the leading causes of death among patients diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. Despite the growing knowledge about the pathogenesis of DKD, we still do not have effective direct pharmacotherapy. Accurate blood sugar control is essential in slowing down DKD. It seems that metformin has a positive impact on kidneys and this effect is not only mediated by its hypoglycemic action, but also by direct molecular regulation of pathways involved in DKD. The molecular mechanism of DKD is complex and we can distinguish polyol, hexosamine, PKC, and AGE pathways which play key roles in the development and progression of this disease. Each of these pathways is overactivated in a hyperglycemic environment and it seems that most of them may be regulated by metformin. In this article, we summarize the knowledge about DKD pathogenesis and the potential mechanism of the nephroprotective effect of metformin. Additionally, we describe the impact of metformin on glomerular endothelial cells and podocytes, which are harmed in DKD.
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- Marcin Kleibert
- Chair and Department of Experimental and Clinical Physiology, Laboratory of Centre for Preclinical Research, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland; (P.Z.); (K.M.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland;
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- Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland; (P.Z.); (K.M.)
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- Department of Endocrinology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Bielanski Hospital, 01-809 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Department of Endocrinology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Bielanski Hospital, 01-809 Warsaw, Poland;
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Shu M, Cheng W, Jia X, Bai X, Zhao Y, Lu Y, Zhu L, Zhu Y, Wang L, Shu Y, Song Y, Jin S. AGEs promote atherosclerosis by increasing LDL transcytosis across endothelial cells via RAGE/NF-κB/Caveolin-1 pathway. Mol Med 2023; 29:113. [PMID: 37605109 PMCID: PMC10463687 DOI: 10.1186/s10020-023-00715-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/23/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To elucidate the mechanism whereby advanced glycation end products (AGEs) accelerate atherosclerosis (AS) and to explore novel therapeutic strategies for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. METHODS AND RESULTS The effect of AGEs on low-density lipoprotein (LDL) transcytosis across endothelial cells (ECs) was assessed using an in vitro model of LDL transcytosis. We observed that AGEs activated the receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) on the surface of ECs and consequently upregulated Caveolin-1, which in turn increased caveolae-mediated LDL transcytosis and accelerated AS progression. Our molecular assessment revealed that AGEs activate the RAGE-NF-κB signaling, which then recruits the NF-κB subunit p65 to the RAGE promoter and consequently enhances RAGE transcription, thereby forming a positive feedback loop between the NF-κB signaling and RAGE expression. Increased NF-κB signaling ultimately upregulated Caveolin-1, promoting LDL transcytosis, and inhibition of RAGE suppressed AGE-induced LDL transcytosis. In ApoE-/- mice on a high-fat diet, atherosclerotic plaque formation was accelerated by AGEs but suppressed by EC-specific knockdown of RAGE. CONCLUSION AGEs accelerate the development of diabetes-related AS by increasing the LDL transcytosis in ECs through the activation of the RAGE/NF-κB/Caveolin-1 axis, which may be targeted to prevent or treat diabetic macrovascular complications.
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- Meng Shu
- Department of Endocrinology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 39 Lake Road, East Lake Ecological Scenic, Wuhan, 430077, Hubei, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 39 Lake Road, East Lake Ecological Scenic, Wuhan, 430077, Hubei, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 39 Lake Road, East Lake Ecological Scenic, Wuhan, 430077, Hubei, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 39 Lake Road, East Lake Ecological Scenic, Wuhan, 430077, Hubei, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 39 Lake Road, East Lake Ecological Scenic, Wuhan, 430077, Hubei, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 39 Lake Road, East Lake Ecological Scenic, Wuhan, 430077, Hubei, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Tongji Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 39 Lake Road, East Lake Ecological Scenic, Wuhan, 430077, Hubei, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 39 Lake Road, East Lake Ecological Scenic, Wuhan, 430077, Hubei, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 39 Lake Road, East Lake Ecological Scenic, Wuhan, 430077, Hubei, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 39 Lake Road, East Lake Ecological Scenic, Wuhan, 430077, Hubei, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 39 Lake Road, East Lake Ecological Scenic, Wuhan, 430077, Hubei, China.
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Reynolds L, Luo Z, Singh K. Diabetic complications and prospective immunotherapy. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1219598. [PMID: 37483613 PMCID: PMC10360133 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1219598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023] Open
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The incidence of Diabetes Mellitus is increasing globally. Individuals who have been burdened with diabetes for many years often develop complications as a result of hyperglycemia. More and more research is being conducted highlighting inflammation as an important factor in disease progression. In all kinds of diabetes, hyperglycemia leads to activation of alternative glucose metabolic pathways, resulting in problematic by-products including reactive oxygen species and advanced glycation end products. This review takes a look into the pathogenesis of three specific diabetic complications; retinopathy, nephropathy and neuropathy as well as their current treatment options. By considering recent research papers investigating the effects of immunotherapy on relevant conditions in animal models, multiple strategies are suggested for future treatment and prevention of diabetic complications with an emphasis on molecular targets associated with the inflammation.
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Liu J, Jin Z, Wang X, Jakoš T, Zhu J, Yuan Y. RAGE pathways play an important role in regulation of organ fibrosis. Life Sci 2023; 323:121713. [PMID: 37088412 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2023.121713] [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: 02/22/2023] [Revised: 04/09/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 04/25/2023]
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Organ fibrosis is a pathological process of fibroblast activation and excessive deposition of extracellular matrix after persistent tissue injury and therefore is a common endpoint of many organ pathologies. Multiple cellular types and soluble mediators, including chemokines, cytokines and non-peptidic factors, are implicated in fibrogenesis and the remodeling of tissue architecture. The molecular basis of the fibrotic process is complex and consists of closely intertwined signaling networks. Research has strived for a better understanding of these pathological mechanisms to potentially reveal novel therapeutic targets for fibrotic diseases. In light of new knowledge, the receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) emerged as an important candidate for the regulation of a wide variety of cellular functions related to fibrosis, including inflammation, cell proliferation, apoptosis, and angiogenesis. RAGE is a pattern recognition receptor that binds a broad range of ligands such as advanced glycation end products, high mobility group box-1, S-100 calcium-binding protein and amyloid beta protein. Although the link between RAGE and fibrosis has been established, the exact mechanisms need be investigated in further studies. The aim of this review is to collect all available information about the intricate function of RAGE and its signaling cascades in the pathogenesis of fibrotic diseases within different organs. In addition, to the major ligands and signaling pathways, we discuss potential strategies for targeting RAGE in fibrosis. We emphasize the functional links between RAGE, inflammation and fibrosis that may guide further studies and the development of improved therapeutic drugs.
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- Jing Liu
- Engineering Research Center of Cell & Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Pharmacy, Shanghai 201100, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Cell & Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Pharmacy, Shanghai 201100, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Cell & Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Pharmacy, Shanghai 201100, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Cell & Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Pharmacy, Shanghai 201100, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Cell & Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Pharmacy, Shanghai 201100, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Cell & Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Pharmacy, Shanghai 201100, China.
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Ma J, Li Y, Yang X, Liu K, Zhang X, Zuo X, Ye R, Wang Z, Shi R, Meng Q, Chen X. Signaling pathways in vascular function and hypertension: molecular mechanisms and therapeutic interventions. Signal Transduct Target Ther 2023; 8:168. [PMID: 37080965 PMCID: PMC10119183 DOI: 10.1038/s41392-023-01430-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Revised: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 04/22/2023] Open
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Hypertension is a global public health issue and the leading cause of premature death in humans. Despite more than a century of research, hypertension remains difficult to cure due to its complex mechanisms involving multiple interactive factors and our limited understanding of it. Hypertension is a condition that is named after its clinical features. Vascular function is a factor that affects blood pressure directly, and it is a main strategy for clinically controlling BP to regulate constriction/relaxation function of blood vessels. Vascular elasticity, caliber, and reactivity are all characteristic indicators reflecting vascular function. Blood vessels are composed of three distinct layers, out of which the endothelial cells in intima and the smooth muscle cells in media are the main performers of vascular function. The alterations in signaling pathways in these cells are the key molecular mechanisms underlying vascular dysfunction and hypertension development. In this manuscript, we will comprehensively review the signaling pathways involved in vascular function regulation and hypertension progression, including calcium pathway, NO-NOsGC-cGMP pathway, various vascular remodeling pathways and some important upstream pathways such as renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, oxidative stress-related signaling pathway, immunity/inflammation pathway, etc. Meanwhile, we will also summarize the treatment methods of hypertension that targets vascular function regulation and discuss the possibility of these signaling pathways being applied to clinical work.
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- Jun Ma
- Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37, Guo Xue District, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37, Guo Xue District, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37, Guo Xue District, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37, Guo Xue District, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37, Guo Xue District, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37, Guo Xue District, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37, Guo Xue District, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37, Guo Xue District, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37, Guo Xue District, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37, Guo Xue District, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37, Guo Xue District, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, People's Republic of China.
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Ahmad S, Pandey AR, Rai AK, Singh SP, Kumar P, Singh S, Gulzar F, Ahmad I, Sashidhara KV, Tamrakar AK. Moringa oleifera impedes protein glycation and exerts reno-protective effects in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2023; 305:116117. [PMID: 36584917 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.116117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Revised: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Moringa oleifera is a valued plant with wide distribution in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is traditionally used for the treatment of fever, infections, rheumatism, cancer, improving cardiac, renal and hepatic functions, and regulating blood glucose level. The plant has been scientifically reported for the anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, renoprotective, and anti-diabetic properties. Diabetic patients are prone to develop end-stage renal diseases due to incidence of diabetes-induced renal dysfunctions. Given that, increased production and accumulation of advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) play a conspicuous role in the development of diabetes-linked renal dysfunctions, nature-based interventions with AGEs inhibitory activity can prevent renal dysfunctions leading to renoprotection. AIM OF THE STUDY The study aimed to demonstrate the preventive effects of the ethanolic extract of the leaves of Moringa oleifera (EEMO) on protein glycation and its further assessment for the renoprotective effect in diabetic rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS Antiglycation activity of EEMO was assessed in vitro using bovine serum albumin. For reno-protective activity assessment, streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats were orally treated with EEMO (100 mg/kg) or standard antiglycation agent aminoguanidine (100 mg/kg) for consecutive 8 weeks. The effects on glucose homeostasis, renal functions, and renal morphology were assessed by clinical biochemistry, molecular and histological examination. RESULTS Presence of EEMO efficiently prevented glucose-, fructose- or methylglyoxal-mediated glycation of protein. Under in vivo set-up, compared to diabetic control rats, EEMO treatment effectively improved the glucose tolerance and body weight, and reduced the serum levels of triglycerides and total cholesterol. Additionally, EEMO administration significantly ameliorated renal dysfunctions in diabetic rats characterized by improved levels of creatinine, urea nitrogen, and uric acid in serum, and total protein level in urine, accompanied by improved kidney morphology. The diabetes-associated pro-inflammatory response characterized by upregulated expression of the inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNos), activation of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) and the raised levels of inflammatory factors, interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) in renal tissue was significantly attenuated in EEMO-treated rats. Moreover, EEMO treatment diminished renal reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels in diabetic animals. CONCLUSIONS Our study demonstrated that EEMO prevented AGEs formation and ameliorated renal dysfunctions in diabetic rats by blocking inflammatory/oxidative pathways. Our observations justify M. oleifera as a potential source of therapeutic interventions for diabetic nephropathy management.
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- Shadab Ahmad
- Biochemistry & Structural Biology Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Sector 10, Jankipuram Extension, Sitapur Road, Lucknow, 226031, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, UP, India
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- Medicinal and Process Chemistry Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Sector 10, Jankipuram Extension, Sitapur Road, Lucknow, 226031, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, UP, India
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- Biochemistry & Structural Biology Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Sector 10, Jankipuram Extension, Sitapur Road, Lucknow, 226031, India
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- Medicinal and Process Chemistry Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Sector 10, Jankipuram Extension, Sitapur Road, Lucknow, 226031, India
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- Biochemistry & Structural Biology Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Sector 10, Jankipuram Extension, Sitapur Road, Lucknow, 226031, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, UP, India
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- Biochemistry & Structural Biology Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Sector 10, Jankipuram Extension, Sitapur Road, Lucknow, 226031, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, UP, India
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- Biochemistry & Structural Biology Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Sector 10, Jankipuram Extension, Sitapur Road, Lucknow, 226031, India
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- Biochemistry & Structural Biology Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Sector 10, Jankipuram Extension, Sitapur Road, Lucknow, 226031, India
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- Medicinal and Process Chemistry Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Sector 10, Jankipuram Extension, Sitapur Road, Lucknow, 226031, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, UP, India
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- Biochemistry & Structural Biology Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Sector 10, Jankipuram Extension, Sitapur Road, Lucknow, 226031, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, UP, India.
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Ahmad S, Zaib S. An Evaluation of Biomarkers as Determinants of Peripheral Arterial Disease in those with Diabetes Mellitus. ChemistrySelect 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202300297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2023]
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- Shabbir Ahmad
- Department of Basic and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology University of Central Punjab Lahore 54590 Pakistan
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- Department of Basic and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology University of Central Punjab Lahore 54590 Pakistan
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González-Guerrero DE, Lazo-de-la-Vega-Monroy ML, Gómez-Ojeda A, Luévano-Contreras C, Rojas-Rubio A, Garay-Sevilla ME. Polymorphisms −374 T/A and −429 T/C of the Receptor for Advanced Glycation End-Products (RAGE) and Serum Levels of RAGE (sRAGE) Are Not Associated with Metabolic Syndrome. Metabolites 2023; 13:metabo13040521. [PMID: 37110179 PMCID: PMC10144602 DOI: 10.3390/metabo13040521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2023] [Revised: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 04/08/2023] Open
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RAGE is a multi-ligand transmembrane glycoprotein that promotes biological signals associated with inflammatory responses and degenerative diseases. sRAGE is a soluble variant, proposed as an inhibitor of RAGE activity. −374 T/A and −429 T/C polymorphisms of the advanced glycation end products receptor AGER gene are associated with the development of some diseases, such as type of cancer, cardiovascular disease, and micro and macrovascular disease in diabetes among others but their role in metabolic syndrome (MS) is still unknown. We studied 80 healthy men without MS, and 80 men with MS according to the harmonized criteria. −374 T/A and −429 T/C polymorphisms were genotyped by RT-PCR, and sRAGE was measured by ELISA. Allelic and genotypic frequencies did not differ between Non-MS and MS groups (−374 T/A p = 0.48, p = 0.57 and −429 T/C p = 0.36, p = 0.59). Significant differences were found in fasting glucose levels and diastolic blood pressure among the genotypes of the −374 T/A polymorphism in the Non-MS group (p < 0.01 and p = 0.008). Glucose levels were different between −429 T/C genotypes in the MS group (p = 0.02). sRAGE levels were similar in both groups, but in the Non-MS group showed a significant difference between individuals with only 1 or 2 components of the metabolic syndrome (p = 0.047). However, no associations of any SNP with MS were found (recessive model p = 0.48, dominant model p = 0.82 for −374 T/A; recessive model p = 0.48, dominant model p = 0.42 for −429 T/C). −374 T/A and −429 T/C polymorphisms are not associated with MS in Mexican population and have no influence on serum sRAGE levels.
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- Department of Medical Science, Division of Health Science, University of Guanajuato, Campus León, León 36000, Mexico
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- Department of Medical Science, Division of Health Science, University of Guanajuato, Campus León, León 36000, Mexico
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- Biomedical Research Laboratory, Medicine Faculty, Catholic University of Maule, Talca 3605, Chile
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- Department of Medical Science, Division of Health Science, University of Guanajuato, Campus León, León 36000, Mexico
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Miyashita A, Kobayashi M, Yokota T, Zochodne DW. Diabetic Polyneuropathy: New Strategies to Target Sensory Neurons in Dorsal Root Ganglia. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24065977. [PMID: 36983051 PMCID: PMC10051459 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24065977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Revised: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/11/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023] Open
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Diabetic polyneuropathy (DPN) is the most common type of diabetic neuropathy, rendering a slowly progressive, symmetrical, and length-dependent dying-back axonopathy with preferential sensory involvement. Although the pathogenesis of DPN is complex, this review emphasizes the concept that hyperglycemia and metabolic stressors directly target sensory neurons in the dorsal root ganglia (DRG), leading to distal axonal degeneration. In this context, we discuss the role for DRG-targeting gene delivery, specifically oligonucleotide therapeutics for DPN. Molecules including insulin, GLP-1, PTEN, HSP27, RAGE, CWC22, and DUSP1 that impact neurotrophic signal transduction (for example, phosphatidylinositol-3 kinase/phosphorylated protein kinase B [PI3/pAkt] signaling) and other cellular networks may promote regeneration. Regenerative strategies may be essential in maintaining axon integrity during ongoing degeneration in diabetes mellitus (DM). We discuss specific new findings that relate to sensory neuron function in DM associated with abnormal dynamics of nuclear bodies such as Cajal bodies and nuclear speckles in which mRNA transcription and post-transcriptional processing occur. Manipulating noncoding RNAs such as microRNA and long-noncoding RNA (specifically MALAT1) that regulate gene expression through post-transcriptional modification are interesting avenues to consider in supporting neurons during DM. Finally, we present therapeutic possibilities around the use of a novel DNA/RNA heteroduplex oligonucleotide that provides more efficient gene knockdown in DRG than the single-stranded antisense oligonucleotide.
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- Akiko Miyashita
- Department of Neurology, Neurological Science, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo 113-8519, Japan
- Center for Brain Integration Research, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo 113-8519, Japan
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- Department of Neurology, Neurological Science, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo 113-8519, Japan
- Center for Brain Integration Research, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo 113-8519, Japan
- Department of Neurology, Nissan Tamagawa Hospital, Tokyo 158-0095, Japan
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- Department of Neurology, Neurological Science, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo 113-8519, Japan
- Center for Brain Integration Research, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo 113-8519, Japan
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- Division of Neurology and Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, The Neuroscience and Mental Health Institute and The Alberta Diabetes Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2G3, Canada
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-780-248-1928; Fax: +1-780-248-1807
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