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Guimarães JPT, Queiroz LAD, Menikdiwela KR, Pereira N, Ramalho T, Jancar S, Moustaid-Moussa N, Martins JO. The role of captopril in leukotriene deficient type 1 diabetic mice. Sci Rep 2023; 13:22105. [PMID: 38092813 PMCID: PMC10719306 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-49449-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023] Open
Abstract
T1D can be associated with metabolic disorders and several impaired pathways, including insulin signaling, and development of insulin resistance through the renin-angiotensin system (RAS). The main precursor of RAS is angiotensinogen (Agt) and this system is often linked to autophagy dysregulation. Dysregulated autophagy has been described in T1D and linked to impairments in both glucose metabolism, and leukotrienes (LTs) production. Here, we have investigated the role of RAS and LTs in both muscle and liver from T1D mice, and its effects on insulin and autophagy pathways. We have chemically induced T1D in 129sve and 129sve 5LO-/- mice (lacking LTs) with streptozotocin (STZ). To further inhibit ACE activity, mice were treated with captopril (Cap). In muscle of T1D mice, treatment with Cap increased the expression of RAS (angiotensinogen and angiotensin II receptor), insulin signaling, and autophagy markers, regardless of the genotype. In the liver of T1D mice, the treatment with Cap increased the expression of RAS and insulin signaling markers, mostly when LTs were absent. 5LO-/- T1D mice showed increased insulin sensitivity, and decreased NEFA, after the Cap treatment. Cap treatment impacted both insulin signaling and autophagy pathways at the mRNA levels in muscle and liver, indicating the potential role of ACE inhibition on insulin sensitivity and autophagy in T1D.
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- João Pedro Tôrres Guimarães
- Laboratory of Immunoendocrinology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Clinical and Toxicological Analyses, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
- Laboratory of Nutrigenomics, Inflammation and Obesity Research, Department of Nutritional Sciences, and Obesity Research Institute, Texas Tech University (TTU), Lubbock, TX, USA
- Laboratory of Immunopharmacology, Department of Immunology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo (ICB/USP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Immunoendocrinology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Clinical and Toxicological Analyses, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Nutrigenomics, Inflammation and Obesity Research, Department of Nutritional Sciences, and Obesity Research Institute, Texas Tech University (TTU), Lubbock, TX, USA
- Department of Nutritional Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
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- Laboratory of Immunopharmacology, Department of Immunology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo (ICB/USP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
- Department of Pharmacology, Ribeirão Preto Medical School (FMRP/USP), Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Immunopharmacology, Department of Immunology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo (ICB/USP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
- Department of Molecular Cell and Cancer Biology, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA
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- Laboratory of Immunopharmacology, Department of Immunology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo (ICB/USP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Nutrigenomics, Inflammation and Obesity Research, Department of Nutritional Sciences, and Obesity Research Institute, Texas Tech University (TTU), Lubbock, TX, USA.
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- Laboratory of Immunoendocrinology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Clinical and Toxicological Analyses, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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Safi M, Borup A, Stevns Hansen C, Rossing P, Thorsten Jensen M, Christoffersen C. Association between plasma apolipoprotein M and cardiac autonomic neuropathy in type 1 diabetes. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2022; 189:109943. [PMID: 35690270 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2022.109943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Revised: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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AIM Diabetes may lead to severe complications e.g. cardiac autonomic neuropathy (CAN) characterized by an increased risk of cardiovascular mortality. CAN is diagnosed by a decreased heart rate viability (HRV). Sphingosine-1-Phosphate (S1P) carried by the HDL-associated apolipoprotein M (apoM) is linked to a reduction in the heart rate, and treatment with an S1P-agonist increases HRV. The present study aimed to investigate if plasma apoM was associated with an increased risk of CAN. METHODS The study includes 278 individuals with Type 1 Diabetes recruited from Steno Diabetes Center in Copenhagen from 2010 to 2012. RESULTS A change of 0.1 µM plasma apoM was associated with the diagnosis of CAN (Odds ratio: 1.11 (1.02; 1.21), p = 0.013). ApoM plasma levels were also positively associated with CAN when adjusted for age and gender (Odds ratio: 1.11 (1.02; 1.21), p = 0.013) as well as lipids, beta-blockers, blood pressure, and alcohol (Odds ratio: 1.14 (1.04; 1.26), p = 0.005) and Hbga1c and time with diabetes (Odds ratio: 1.13 (1.02; 1.25), p = 0.01). Plasma apoM was also associated with a significantly lower SDNN as well as high frequency power in all adjusted models. CONCLUSION Increased plasma apoM was associated with an increased risk of CAN as well as a significant reduction in HRV indices. This could represent changes in parasympathetic activity, but, further studies are needed to also explore additional molecular alterations behind such observations.
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- Mostafa Safi
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Rigshospitalet, Denmark; Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Rigshospitalet, Denmark; Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Gentofte, Denmark; Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark; Department of Cardiology, Copenhagen University Hospital Amager Hvidovre, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Rigshospitalet, Denmark; Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Nain Z, Rana HK, Liò P, Islam SMS, Summers MA, Moni MA. Pathogenetic profiling of COVID-19 and SARS-like viruses. Brief Bioinform 2021; 22:1175-1196. [PMID: 32778874 PMCID: PMC7454314 DOI: 10.1093/bib/bbaa173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2020] [Revised: 06/23/2020] [Accepted: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) has recently emerged, causing COVID-19 outbreaks and significant societal/global disruption. Importantly, COVID-19 infection resembles SARS-like complications. However, the lack of knowledge about the underlying genetic mechanisms of COVID-19 warrants the development of prospective control measures. In this study, we employed whole-genome alignment and digital DNA-DNA hybridization analyses to assess genomic linkage between 2019-nCoV and other coronaviruses. To understand the pathogenetic behavior of 2019-nCoV, we compared gene expression datasets of viral infections closest to 2019-nCoV with four COVID-19 clinical presentations followed by functional enrichment of shared dysregulated genes. Potential chemical antagonists were also identified using protein-chemical interaction analysis. Based on phylogram analysis, the 2019-nCoV was found genetically closest to SARS-CoVs. In addition, we identified 562 upregulated and 738 downregulated genes (adj. P ≤ 0.05) with SARS-CoV infection. Among the dysregulated genes, SARS-CoV shared ≤19 upregulated and ≤22 downregulated genes with each of different COVID-19 complications. Notably, upregulation of BCL6 and PFKFB3 genes was common to SARS-CoV, pneumonia and severe acute respiratory syndrome, while they shared CRIP2, NSG1 and TNFRSF21 genes in downregulation. Besides, 14 genes were common to different SARS-CoV comorbidities that might influence COVID-19 disease. We also observed similarities in pathways that can lead to COVID-19 and SARS-CoV diseases. Finally, protein-chemical interactions suggest cyclosporine, resveratrol and quercetin as promising drug candidates against COVID-19 as well as other SARS-like viral infections. The pathogenetic analyses, along with identified biomarkers, signaling pathways and chemical antagonists, could prove useful for novel drug development in the fight against the current global 2019-nCoV pandemic.
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- Zulkar Nain
- Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, East West University, Bangladesh
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- Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Green University of Bangladesh
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- Artificial Intelligence Group at the University of Cambridge
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Neves JAJ, De Matos MR, Ramalho T, Santos-Bezerra DP, Cavalcante CDGD, Alpino Peixoto RD, Queiroz MS, Jancar S, Correa-Giannella ML. Increased leukotriene B4 plasma concentration in type 2 diabetes individuals with cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy. Diabetol Metab Syndr 2020; 12:99. [PMID: 33292560 PMCID: PMC7663893 DOI: 10.1186/s13098-020-00606-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2020] [Accepted: 11/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIM A low-grade inflammation is associated with cardiac autonomic neuropathy (CAN) and increased concentration of leukotriene B4 (LTB4) was found in individuals with type 1 diabetes and definitive CAN. This cross-sectional study evaluated plasma concentration of LTB4 and of other inflammatory mediators, namely, tumor necrosis factor (TNF), interleukin (IL)1B, and IL10 in individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and different degrees of CAN, and correlated these inflammatory mediators with the degree of glycemic control and with a surrogate marker of insulin resistance. METHODS TNF, IL1B, IL10 and LTB4 plasma concentrations were measured in 129 T2D subjects (62% women with [median] age of 63 years, disease duration of 8 years and HbA1c of 7.3%) with or without CAN. The Lipid accumulation product index was used as a surrogate marker of insulin resistance. RESULTS LTB4 concentration was significantly higher in those presenting incipient CAN (69.7 ± 16.6 pg mL-1) and definitive CAN (71.5 ± 15.7 pg mL-1) versus those without CAN (57.0 ± 13.9 pg mL-1). The groups without CAN and with incipient CAN were pooled (group without definitive CAN) and compared to those with definitive CAN. LTB4 concentration was higher in the latter group, as well as TNF concentration, while IL10 concentration was lower in this group. After adjustment for confounding variables, only LTB4 concentration remained significantly different between the groups with and without definitive CAN. Plasma concentration of LTB4 did not correlate with the degree of glycemic control. After sorting the participants by sex, a borderline weak correlation was found between LTB4 and the Lipid accumulation product index in women. CONCLUSION In the T2D setting, circulating LTB4 concentration seems to be associated with cardiovascular dysautonomia.
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- Jose Antonio Januario Neves
- Programa de Pos-Graduação Em Medicina, Universidade Nove de Julho (UNINOVE), Rua Vergueiro 235, 2° subsolo, Pos-graduação, Sao Paulo, CEP: 01504-001, Brazil
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- Programa de Pos-Graduação Em Medicina, Universidade Nove de Julho (UNINOVE), Rua Vergueiro 235, 2° subsolo, Pos-graduação, Sao Paulo, CEP: 01504-001, Brazil
- Unidade Básica de Saúde Dra. Ilza Weltman Hutzler. Rua Coronel Walfrido de Carvalho, Sao Paulo, CEP: 02472-180, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Imunofarmacologia, Departamento de Imunologia, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 1730, Sao Paulo, CEP: 05508-900, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Carboidratos E Radioimunoensaio (LIM-18) Do Hospital das Clínicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, Avenida Dr. Arnaldo, 455, Sala 3321, Sao Paulo, CEP: 01246-903, Brazil
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- Programa de Pos-Graduação Em Medicina, Universidade Nove de Julho (UNINOVE), Rua Vergueiro 235, 2° subsolo, Pos-graduação, Sao Paulo, CEP: 01504-001, Brazil
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- Programa de Pos-Graduação Em Medicina, Universidade Nove de Julho (UNINOVE), Rua Vergueiro 235, 2° subsolo, Pos-graduação, Sao Paulo, CEP: 01504-001, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Imunofarmacologia, Departamento de Imunologia, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 1730, Sao Paulo, CEP: 05508-900, Brazil
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- Programa de Pos-Graduação Em Medicina, Universidade Nove de Julho (UNINOVE), Rua Vergueiro 235, 2° subsolo, Pos-graduação, Sao Paulo, CEP: 01504-001, Brazil.
- Laboratório de Carboidratos E Radioimunoensaio (LIM-18) Do Hospital das Clínicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, Avenida Dr. Arnaldo, 455, Sala 3321, Sao Paulo, CEP: 01246-903, Brazil.
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