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Pal S, Bhowmick S, Sharma A, Sierra-Fonseca JA, Mondal S, Afolabi F, Roy D. Lymphatic vasculature in ovarian cancer. Biochim Biophys Acta Rev Cancer 2023; 1878:188950. [PMID: 37419192 PMCID: PMC10754213 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbcan.2023.188950] [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: 03/08/2023] [Revised: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 07/09/2023]
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Ovarian cancer (OVCA) is the second most common gynecological cancer and one of the leading causes of cancer related mortality among women. Recent studies suggest that among ovarian cancer patients at least 70% of the cases experience the involvement of lymph nodes and metastases through lymphatic vascular network. However, the impact of lymphatic system in the growth, spread and the evolution of ovarian cancer, its contribution towards the landscape of ovarian tissue resident immune cells and their metabolic responses is still a major knowledge gap. In this review first we present the epidemiological aspect of the OVCA, the lymphatic architecture of the ovary, we discuss the role of lymphatic circulation in regulation of ovarian tumor microenvironment, metabolic basis of the upregulation of lymphangiogenesis which is often observed during progression of ovarian metastasis and ascites development. Further we describe the implication of several mediators which influence both lymphatic vasculature as well as ovarian tumor microenvironment and conclude with several therapeutic strategies for targeting lymphatic vasculature in ovarian cancer progression in present day.
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- Sarit Pal
- Department of Medical Physiology, College of Medicine, Texas A&M University, Bryan, TX 77843, United States
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- Department of Life Sciences, Presidency University, 86/1 College Street, Kolkata 700073, West Bengal, India
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- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, United States
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- Department of Life Sciences, Presidency University, 86/1 College Street, Kolkata 700073, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Alcorn State University, Lorman, MS 39096, United States
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Alcorn State University, Lorman, MS 39096, United States.
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Mohamed EM, Dharani S, Khuroo T, Hamed R, Khan MA, Rahman Z. In Vitro and In Vivo Characterization of the Transdermal Gel Formulation of Desloratadine for Prevention of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:ph16040578. [PMID: 37111335 PMCID: PMC10144708 DOI: 10.3390/ph16040578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2023] [Revised: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Chronic use of antihistamines can induce abnormalities in lipid absorption with potential excessive accumulation of lipids in the mesentery that can lead to the development of obesity and a metabolic syndrome. The focus of the present work was to develop a transdermal gel formulation of desloratadine (DES) to prevent/reduce obesity and metabolic syndromes. Nine formulations were prepared to contain hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (2-3%), DES (2.5-5.0%), and Transcutol® (15-20%). The formulations were evaluated for cohesive and adhesive properties, viscosity, drug diffusion through synthetic and pig ear skin, and pharmacokinetics in New Zealand white rabbits. Drug permeation was faster through the skin compared to synthetic membranes. The drug had good permeation, as indicated by very short lag time (0.08-0.47 h) and high flux (59.3-230.7 μg/cm2.h). The maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) and area under the curve (AUC) of transdermal gel formulations were 2.4 and 3.2 fold that of the Clarinex tablet formulation. In conclusion, as indicated by the higher bioavailability, transdermal gel formulation of DES may decrease the dose of the drug, compared to commercial formulation. It has the potential to reduce or eliminate metabolic syndromes associated with oral antihistamine therapy.
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- Eman M Mohamed
- Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy, Texas A&M Health Science Center, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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- Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy, Texas A&M Health Science Center, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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- Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy, Texas A&M Health Science Center, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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- Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy, Texas A&M Health Science Center, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman 11733, Jordan
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- Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy, Texas A&M Health Science Center, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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- Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy, Texas A&M Health Science Center, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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Singh R, Heaps CL, Muthuchamy M, Deveau MA, Stewart RH, Laine GA, Dongaonkar RM. Dichotomous effects of in vivo and in vitro ionizing radiation exposure on lymphatic function. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2023; 324:H155-H171. [PMID: 36459446 DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00387.2022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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On the one hand, lymphatic dysfunction induces interstitial edema and inflammation. On the other hand, the formation of edema and inflammation induce lymphatic dysfunction. However, informed by the earlier reports of undetected apoptosis of irradiated lymphatic endothelial cells (LECs) in vivo, lymphatic vessels are commonly considered inconsequential to ionizing radiation (IR)-induced inflammatory injury to normal tissues. Primarily because of the lack of understanding of the acute effects of IR exposure on lymphatic function, acute edema and inflammation, common sequelae of IR exposure, have been ascribed solely to blood vessel damage. Therefore, in the present study, the lymphatic acute responses to IR exposure were quantified to evaluate the hypothesis that IR exposure impairs lymphatic pumping. Rat mesenteric lymphatic vessels were irradiated in vivo or in vitro, and changes in pumping were quantified in isolated vessels in vitro. Compared with sham-treated vessels, pumping was lowered in lymphatic vessels irradiated in vivo but increased in vessels irradiated in vitro. Furthermore, unlike in blood vessels, the acute effects of IR exposure in lymphatic vessels were not mediated by nitric oxide-dependent pathways in either in vivo or in vitro irradiated vessels. After cyclooxygenase blockade, pumping was partially restored in lymphatic vessels irradiated in vitro but not in vessels irradiated in vivo. Taken together, these findings demonstrated that lymphatic vessels are radiosensitive and LEC apoptosis alone may not account for all the effects of IR exposure on the lymphatic system.NEW & NOTEWORTHY Earlier studies leading to the common belief that lymphatic vessels are radioresistant either did not characterize lymphatic pumping, deemed necessary for the resolution of edema and inflammation, or did it in vivo. By characterizing pumping in vitro, the present study, for the first time, demonstrated that lymphatic pumping was impaired in vessels irradiated in vivo and enhanced in vessels irradiated in vitro. Furthermore, the pathways implicated in ionizing radiation-induced blood vessel damage did not mediate lymphatic responses.
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- Reetu Singh
- Michael E. DeBakey Institute for Comparative Cardiovascular Science and Biomedical Devices, Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
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- Michael E. DeBakey Institute for Comparative Cardiovascular Science and Biomedical Devices, Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
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- Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
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- Michael E. DeBakey Institute for Comparative Cardiovascular Science and Biomedical Devices, Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
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- Michael E. DeBakey Institute for Comparative Cardiovascular Science and Biomedical Devices, Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
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- Michael E. DeBakey Institute for Comparative Cardiovascular Science and Biomedical Devices, Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
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Russell PS, Hucklesby JJW, Hong J, Cao E, Trevaskis NL, Angel CE, Windsor JA, Phillips ARJ. Vmeasur: A software package for experimental and clinical measurement of mesenteric lymphatic contractile function over an extended vessel length. Microcirculation 2022; 29:e12748. [PMID: 35092129 PMCID: PMC9787391 DOI: 10.1111/micc.12748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Revised: 01/16/2022] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Conventionally, in vivo mesenteric lymphatic contractile function is measured using a high magnification transmission microscope (field of view 0.3-1.5 mm), which precludes visualization of extended lengths of vessels embedded in mesenteric fat. Existing software is not optimized for imaging at a low magnification using a contrast agent. We aimed to develop a simple and clinically transferable method for in situ visualization, image analysis, and quantitative assessment of mesenteric lymphatic contractile function over an extended area. METHODS Subserosal injection of various blue dyes was taken up by mesenteric lymphatics and visualized under a stereomicroscope (25×), allowing for video recording of 1.4 × 1.1 cm of intact mesentery. A new R package ("vmeasur") that combines multiple high-performance image analyses into a single workflow was developed. The edges of each vessel were determined by applying an automated threshold to each frame (with real-time manual verification). The vessel width at every point in each frame was plotted to provide contractile parameters over time and along the lymphatic vessel length. RESULTS Contractile parameters and their differences along the length of the vessel were accurately calculated in a rodent model. In a human mesenteric lymphatic, the algorithm was also able to measure changes in diameter over length. CONCLUSION This software offers a low cost, rapid, and accessible method to measure lymphatic contractile function over a wide area, showing differences in contractility along the length of a vessel. Because the presence of mesenteric fat has less of an impact on imaging, due to the use of an exogenous contrast agent, there is potential for clinical application.
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- Peter S. Russell
- Applied Surgery and Metabolism LaboratorySchool of Biological SciencesUniversity of AucklandAucklandNew Zealand,Department of SurgeryFaculty of Medical and Health SciencesSurgical and Translational Research CentreUniversity of AucklandAucklandNew Zealand
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- Human Cellular Immunology GroupSchool of Biological SciencesUniversity of AucklandAucklandNew Zealand,Department of Molecular Medicine and PathologyFaculty of Medical and Health SciencesUniversity of AucklandAucklandNew Zealand
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- Applied Surgery and Metabolism LaboratorySchool of Biological SciencesUniversity of AucklandAucklandNew Zealand,Department of SurgeryFaculty of Medical and Health SciencesSurgical and Translational Research CentreUniversity of AucklandAucklandNew Zealand
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- Drug Delivery, Disposition and DynamicsMonash Institute of Pharmaceutical SciencesMonash UniversityParkvilleVic.Australia
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- Drug Delivery, Disposition and DynamicsMonash Institute of Pharmaceutical SciencesMonash UniversityParkvilleVic.Australia
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- Human Cellular Immunology GroupSchool of Biological SciencesUniversity of AucklandAucklandNew Zealand
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- Department of SurgeryFaculty of Medical and Health SciencesSurgical and Translational Research CentreUniversity of AucklandAucklandNew Zealand
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- Applied Surgery and Metabolism LaboratorySchool of Biological SciencesUniversity of AucklandAucklandNew Zealand,Department of SurgeryFaculty of Medical and Health SciencesSurgical and Translational Research CentreUniversity of AucklandAucklandNew Zealand
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Pal S, Gashev A, Roy D. Nuclear localization of histamine receptor 2 in primary human lymphatic endothelial cells. Biol Open 2022; 11:bio059191. [PMID: 35776777 PMCID: PMC9257380 DOI: 10.1242/bio.059191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Histamine exerts its physiological functions through its four receptor subtypes. In this work, we report the subcellular localization of histamine receptor 2 (H2R), a G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR), which is expressed in a wide variety of cell and tissue types. A growing number of GPCRs have been shown to be localized in the nucleus and contribute toward transcriptional regulation. In this study, for the first time, we demonstrate the nuclear localization of H2R in lymphatic endothelial cells. In the presence of its ligand, we show significant upregulation of H2R nuclear translocation kinetics. Using fluorescently tagged histamine, we explored H2R-histamine binding interaction, which exhibits a critical role in this translocation event. Altogether, our results highlight the previously unrecognized nuclear localization pattern of H2R. At the same time, H2R as a GPCR imparts many unresolved questions, such as the functional relevance of this localization, and whether H2R can contribute directly to transcriptional regulation and can affect lymphatic specific gene expression. H2R blockers are commonly used medications that recently have shown significant side effects. Therefore, it is imperative to understand the precise molecular mechanism of H2R biology. In this aspect, our present data shed new light on the unexplored H2R signaling mechanisms. This article has an associated First Person interview with the first author of the paper.
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- Sarit Pal
- Department of Medical Physiology, College of Medicine, Texas A&M University, Bryan, TX 77843, USA
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- Department of Medical Physiology, College of Medicine, Texas A&M University, Bryan, TX 77843, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Alcorn State University, Lorman, MS 39096, USA
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Creed HA, Sanfelippo AN, Reyna AJ, Chakraborty A, Rutkowski JM. Impact of High Fat Diet and Bolus Feeding on Chyle Accumulation in a Mouse Model of Generalized Lymphatic Anomaly. Lymphat Res Biol 2021; 20:358-367. [PMID: 34748416 PMCID: PMC9422780 DOI: 10.1089/lrb.2021.0031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Generalized lymphatic anomalies (GLA) are complex vessel malformations that can impair lymphatic function. Potential GLA complications include lipid-rich lymph in the thoracic space or peritoneal cavity, respectively chylothorax and chylous ascites. To reduce the potential for chyle accumulation, GLA patients limit dietary fats. We hypothesized that dietary fatty acid composition impacts the potential for lymphatic dysfunction and chyle accumulation in GLA. Methods and Results: Adipose-specific overexpression of lymphatic growth factors has demonstrated lethal chylothorax in mice. Here, we utilized mice with inducible adipocyte overexpression of vascular endothelial growth factor-D (VD mice) to mimic lymphatic proliferation in GLA and assessed the incidence of chyle accumulation on a mixed high fat diet (HFD), high saturated fat diet (HSFD), or high unsaturated fat diet (HUSFD). Lipid transport was assessed by uptake rates of bolus oral triglyceride load and mesenteric fat analysis. Lymphatic expansion and inflammation were determined by whole mount immunofluorescence and gene expression. Body composition was assessed by MRI. HSFD 2-month wildtype groups resulted in an increase in TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-10 expression compared with chow-fed controls. The chyle accumulation incidence was highest in HFD-fed mice compared with either HSFD or HUSFD. Strikingly, increased mortality was observed irrespective of which high fat diet was consumed after administration of a bolus lipid load. Conclusion: Chronic HFD increases risk of chyle accumulation, however increased mortality was driven particularly by a bolus lipid load in VD mice. These findings suggest that although chronic HFD increases chyle accumulation risk, a single large meal feeding may increase risk of lethal chylothorax instances for GLA patients.
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- Heidi A Creed
- Division of Lymphatic Biology, Department of Medical Physiology, Texas A&M University College of Medicine, Bryan, Texas, USA
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- Division of Lymphatic Biology, Department of Medical Physiology, Texas A&M University College of Medicine, Bryan, Texas, USA
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- Division of Lymphatic Biology, Department of Medical Physiology, Texas A&M University College of Medicine, Bryan, Texas, USA
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- Division of Lymphatic Biology, Department of Medical Physiology, Texas A&M University College of Medicine, Bryan, Texas, USA
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- Division of Lymphatic Biology, Department of Medical Physiology, Texas A&M University College of Medicine, Bryan, Texas, USA
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Troyanova-Wood MA, Yakovlev VV. Multi-wavelength excitation Brillouin spectroscopy. IEEE JOURNAL OF SELECTED TOPICS IN QUANTUM ELECTRONICS : A PUBLICATION OF THE IEEE LASERS AND ELECTRO-OPTICS SOCIETY 2021; 27. [PMID: 34177217 DOI: 10.1109/jstqe.2021.3071955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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We propose and demonstrate, first on simulated spectra and then experimentally, a novel approach to correct the undesired background distortions in the Brillouin spectra caused by molecular filter's absorption, fluorescent emission, ambient room light or any other constant contaminant. The developed multi-wavelength excitation Brillouin spectroscopy method computationally reconstructs the pure Brillouin component of the signal from multiple Brillouin spectra acquired using different excitation wavelengths. By removing the baseline distortions, the approach improves the goodness of fit of the Brillouin peaks, enabling accurate Brillouin shift and linewidth measurements from a wide range of challenging samples. In the present report, we explain the principle behind the method on a set of simulated spectra and present experimental application on an intentionally strongly-distorted spectrum. Utilizing the multi-excitation Brillouin spectroscopy approach, we successfully reconstruct Brillouin spectra of a highly-scattering sample, initially rendered not analyzable by excessive iodine absorption and contamination by out-of-focus light.
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- Maria A Troyanova-Wood
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843 USA. She is now in Air Force Science and Technology Fellowship Program (formerly National Research Council Research Associateship Program) at Air Force Research Laboratory, JBSA Fort Sam Houston, Texas 78234 USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843 USA
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Troyanova-Wood M, Gobbell C, Meng Z, Gasheva O, Gashev A, Yakovlev VV. Assessing the effect of prolonged use of desloratadine on adipose Brillouin shift and composition in rats. JOURNAL OF BIOPHOTONICS 2021; 14:e202000269. [PMID: 32951319 DOI: 10.1002/jbio.202000269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2020] [Revised: 08/18/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Antihistamines, which are commonly used to treat allergic reactions, are known for their side effects, which contribute to weight gain. It is hypothesized that simultaneous Brillouin elastography and Raman spectroscopy can be used to detect changes in adipose tissue associated with a prolonged intake of desloratadine, a commonly used second generation antihistamine. White and brown adipose tissue samples were excised from adult rats following 16 weeks of daily administration of desloratadine. It was found that the prolonged intake of desloratadine leads to an increase in Brillouin shift in both adipose tissue types. Raman spectra indicate that antihistamine use reduces protein-to-lipid ratio in brown adipose tissue but not white adipose tissue, indicating the effect on adipose tissue is location-dependent.
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- Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA
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- Texas A&M University Health Science Center College of Medicine, Bryan, Texas, USA
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- Texas A&M University Health Science Center College of Medicine, Bryan, Texas, USA
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Saad M, Syed S, Ilyas M, Gashev AA. Antihistamines Increase Body Mass Index Percentiles and Z-Scores in Hispanic Children. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 7:children7120305. [PMID: 33348647 PMCID: PMC7766201 DOI: 10.3390/children7120305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2020] [Revised: 12/09/2020] [Accepted: 12/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The prevalence of childhood obesity has increased over the years in the United States and contributed to a rise in metabolic syndrome and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Animal studies suggested the role of histamine blockade on mesenteric lymphatics tone, contributing to weight gain and hepatic steatosis. This study aimed to investigate an association between antihistamines (AH) use in children and obesity. A single-center retrospective cohort study on children with a diagnosis of NAFLD, followed in the gastroenterology clinic, was performed between January 2018 and April 2019. The demographics, medications, and body mass index (BMI) were assessed. Participants were divided into an AH group with documented use and comparison group, antihistamine naïve. Of the 32 participants in the study, 13 used AH, and 19 did not. Antihistamine users had a mean increase in BMI percentile per year of 1.17 compared to a decrease of 0.06 in comparison group (p = 0.0008). AH usage correlated with a mean increase in BMI z-score of 0.23 per year, as opposed to a decrease by 0.012 in comparison group (p = 0.0016). No difference was found in triglycerides (TG), glucose, and liver enzymes. AH use increases BMI percentiles and z-scores over time and is associated with obesity in children.
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- Michelle Saad
- Department of Medical Education, Driscoll Children’s Hospital, Corpus Christi, TX 78411, USA;
- Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Driscoll Children’s Hospital, Corpus Christi, TX 78411, USA;
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, City University of New York Hunter College, New York, NY 10065, USA;
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- Department of Medical Physiology, Texas A&M University Health Science Center, College of Medicine, Bryan, TX 77807, USA
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-979-450-0796
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Chakraborty A, Scogin CK, Rizwan K, Morley TS, Rutkowski JM. Characterizing Lymphangiogenesis and Concurrent Inflammation in Adipose Tissue in Response to VEGF-D. Front Physiol 2020; 11:363. [PMID: 32390866 PMCID: PMC7188984 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2020.00363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2019] [Accepted: 03/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The metabolic consequences of obesity arise from local inflammation within expanding adipose tissue. In pre-clinical studies targeting various inflammatory factors, systemic metabolism can be improved through reduced adipose inflammation. Lymphatic vessels are a critical regulator of inflammation through roles in fluid and macromolecule transport and immune cell trafficking and immunomodulation. Lymphangiogenesis, the expansion of the lymphatic network, is often a necessary step in restoring tissue homeostasis. Using Adipo-VD mice, a model of adipocyte-specific, inducible overexpression of the potent lymphangiogenic factor vascular endothelial growth factor-D (VEGF-D), we previously identified that dense de novo adipose lymphatics reduced immune accumulation and improved glucose homeostasis in obesity. On chow diet, however, Adipo-VD mice demonstrated increased adipose tissue immune cells, fibrosis, and inflammation. Here, we characterize the time course of resident macrophage accumulation and lymphangiogenesis in male and female Adipo-VD mice fed chow and high fat diets, examining multiple adipose depots over 4 months. We find that macrophage infiltration occurs early, but resolves with concurrent lymphatic expansion that begins robustly after 1 month of VEGF-D overexpression in white adipose tissue. In obesity, female Adipo-VD mice exhibit reduced lymphangiogenesis and maintain a more glycolytic metabolism compared to Adipo-VD males and their littermates. Adipose lymphatic structures appear to expand by a lymphvasculogenic mechanism involving lymphatic endothelial cell proliferation and organization with a cell source we that failed to identify; hematopoietic cells afford minimal structural contribution. While a net positive effect occurs in Adipo-VD mice, adipose tissue lymphangiogenesis demonstrates a dichotomous, and time-dependent, inflammatory tissue remodeling response.
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- Adri Chakraborty
- Division of Lymphatic Biology, Department of Medical Physiology, Texas A&M University College of Medicine, Bryan, TX, United States
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- Division of Lymphatic Biology, Department of Medical Physiology, Texas A&M University College of Medicine, Bryan, TX, United States
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- Division of Lymphatic Biology, Department of Medical Physiology, Texas A&M University College of Medicine, Bryan, TX, United States
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- Touchstone Diabetes Center, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States
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- Division of Lymphatic Biology, Department of Medical Physiology, Texas A&M University College of Medicine, Bryan, TX, United States
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Pal S, Gasheva OY, Zawieja DC, Meininger CJ, Gashev AA. Histamine-mediated autocrine signaling in mesenteric perilymphatic mast cells. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 2020; 318:R590-R604. [PMID: 31913658 PMCID: PMC7099465 DOI: 10.1152/ajpregu.00255.2019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2019] [Revised: 12/29/2019] [Accepted: 12/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Lymphatic vessels play a critical role in mounting a proper immune response by trafficking peripheral immune cells to draining lymph nodes. Mast cells (MCs) are well known for their roles in type I hypersensitivity reactions, but little is known about their secretory regulation in the lymphatic niche. MCs, as innate sensor and effector cells, reside close to mesenteric lymphatic vessels (MLVs), and their activation and ability to release histamine influences the lymphatic microenvironment in a histamine-NF-κB-dependent manner. Using an established experimental protocol involving surgical isolation of rat mesenteric tissue segments, including MLVs and surrounding perilymphatic tissues, we tested the hypothesis that perilymphatic mesenteric MCs possess histamine receptors (HRs) that bind and respond to the histamine released from these same MCs. Under various experimental conditions, including inflammatory stimulation by LPS, we measured histamine in mesenteric perilymphatic tissues, evaluated expression of histidine decarboxylase in MCs along with the degree of MC degranulation, assessed the functional status of HRs in MCs, and evaluated the ability of histamine itself to induce MC activation. Finally, we evaluated the importance of MCs and HR1 and -2 for MLV-directed trafficking of CD11b/c-positive cells during acute tissue inflammation. Our data indicate the existence of a functionally potent MC-histamine autocrine regulatory loop, the elements of which are crucially important for acute inflammation-induced trafficking of the CD11b/c-positive cells toward MLVs. This MC-histamine loop serves as a first-line cellular servo control system, playing a key role in the innate and adaptive immune response as well as NF-κB-mediated maintenance of body homeostasis.
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- Sarit Pal
- Department of Medical Physiology, College of Medicine, Texas A&M University Health Science Center, Temple, Texas
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- Department of Medical Physiology, College of Medicine, Texas A&M University Health Science Center, Temple, Texas
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- Department of Medical Physiology, College of Medicine, Texas A&M University Health Science Center, Temple, Texas
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- Department of Medical Physiology, College of Medicine, Texas A&M University Health Science Center, Temple, Texas
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- Department of Medical Physiology, College of Medicine, Texas A&M University Health Science Center, Temple, Texas
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Xiao C, Stahel P, Nahmias A, Lewis GF. Emerging Role of Lymphatics in the Regulation of Intestinal Lipid Mobilization. Front Physiol 2020; 10:1604. [PMID: 32063861 PMCID: PMC7000543 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2019.01604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2019] [Accepted: 12/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Intestinal handling of dietary triglycerides has important implications for health and disease. Following digestion in the intestinal lumen, absorption, and re-esterification of fatty acids and monoacylglycerols in intestinal enterocytes, triglycerides are packaged into lipoprotein particles (chylomicrons) for secretion or into cytoplasmic lipid droplets for transient or more prolonged storage. Despite the recognition of prolonged retention of triglycerides in the post-absorptive phase and subsequent release from the intestine in chylomicron particles, the underlying regulatory mechanisms remain poorly understood. Chylomicron secretion involves multiple steps, including intracellular assembly and post-assembly transport through cellular organelles, the lamina propria, and the mesenteric lymphatics before being released into the circulation. Contrary to the long-held view that the intestinal lymphatic vasculature acts mainly as a passive conduit, it is increasingly recognized to play an active and regulatory role in the rate of chylomicron release into the circulation. Here, we review the latest advances in understanding the role of lymphatics in intestinal lipid handling and chylomicron secretion. We highlight emerging evidence that oral glucose and the gut hormone glucagon-like peptide-2 mobilize retained enteral lipid by differing mechanisms to promote the secretion of chylomicrons via glucose possibly by mobilizing cytoplasmic lipid droplets and via glucagon-like peptide-2 possibly by targeting post-enterocyte secretory mechanisms. We discuss other potential regulatory factors that are the focus of ongoing and future research. Regulation of lymphatic pumping and function is emerging as an area of great interest in our understanding of the integrated absorption of dietary fat and chylomicron secretion and potential implications for whole-body metabolic health.
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Affiliation(s)
- Changting Xiao
- Department of Medicine and Department of Physiology, Banting and Best Diabetes Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medicine and Department of Physiology, Banting and Best Diabetes Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
| | - Avital Nahmias
- Department of Medicine and Department of Physiology, Banting and Best Diabetes Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
| | - Gary F Lewis
- Department of Medicine and Department of Physiology, Banting and Best Diabetes Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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