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Pérez Gutiérrez RM, Rodríguez-Serrano LM, Laguna-Chimal JF, de la Luz Corea M, Paredes Carrera SP, Téllez Gomez J. Geniposide and Harpagoside Functionalized Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles as a Potential Neuroprotective. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:4262. [PMID: 38673848 PMCID: PMC11049985 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25084262] [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: 01/28/2024] [Revised: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Alzheimer's disease is associated with protein aggregation, oxidative stress, and the role of acetylcholinesterase in the pathology of the disease. Previous investigations have demonstrated that geniposide and harpagoside protect the brain neurons, and cerium nanoparticles (CeO2 NPs) have potent redox and antioxidant properties. Thus, the effect of nanoparticles of Ce NPs and geniposide and harpagoside (GH/CeO2 NPs) on ameliorating AD pathogenesis was established on AlCl3-induced AD in mice and an aggregation proteins test in vitro. Findings of spectroscopy analysis have revealed that GH/CeO2 NPs are highly stable, nano-size, spherical in shape, amorphous nature, and a total encapsulation of GH in cerium. Treatments with CeO2 NPs, GH/CeO2 NPs, and donepezil used as positive control inhibit fibril formation and protein aggregation, protect structural modifications in the BSA-ribose system, have the ability to counteract Tau protein aggregation and amyloid-β1-42 aggregation under fibrillation condition, and are able to inhibit AChE and BuChE. While the GH/CeO2 NPs, treatment in AD induced by AlCl3 inhibited amyloid-β1-42, substantially enhanced the memory, the cognition coordination of movement in part AD pathogenesis may be alleviated through reducing amyloidogenic pathway and AChE and BuChE activities. The findings of this work provide important comprehension of the chemoprotective activities of iridoids combined with nanoparticles. This could be useful in the development of new therapeutic methods for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.
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- Rosa Martha Pérez Gutiérrez
- Natural Products Research Laboratory, Higher School of Chemical Engineering and Extractive Industries, National Polytechnic Institute (IPN), Av. National Polytechnic Institute S/N, Mexico City 07708, Mexico
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- Faculty of Psychology, Universidad Anáhuac México Norte, Huixquilucan 52786, CP, Mexico; (L.M.R.-S.); (J.F.L.-C.); (J.T.G.)
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- Faculty of Psychology, Universidad Anáhuac México Norte, Huixquilucan 52786, CP, Mexico; (L.M.R.-S.); (J.F.L.-C.); (J.T.G.)
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- Polymer Research Laboratory, Higher School of Chemical Engineering and Extractive Industries, National Polytechnic Institute (IPN), Av. Instituto Politécnico Nacional S/N, Mexico City 07708, Mexico;
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- Sustainable Nanomaterials Laboratory, Higher School of Chemical Engineering and Industries Extractives, National Polytechnic Institute (IPN), Av. National Polytechnic Institute S/N, Mexico City 07708, Mexico;
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- Faculty of Psychology, Universidad Anáhuac México Norte, Huixquilucan 52786, CP, Mexico; (L.M.R.-S.); (J.F.L.-C.); (J.T.G.)
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Turovsky EA, Baryshev AS, Plotnikov EY. Selenium Nanoparticles in Protecting the Brain from Stroke: Possible Signaling and Metabolic Mechanisms. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:160. [PMID: 38251125 PMCID: PMC10818530 DOI: 10.3390/nano14020160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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Strokes rank as the second most common cause of mortality and disability in the human population across the world. Currently, available methods of treating or preventing strokes have significant limitations, primarily the need to use high doses of drugs due to the presence of the blood-brain barrier. In the last decade, increasing attention has been paid to the capabilities of nanotechnology. However, the vast majority of research in this area is focused on the mechanisms of anticancer and antiviral effects of nanoparticles. In our opinion, not enough attention is paid to the neuroprotective mechanisms of nanomaterials. In this review, we attempted to summarize the key molecular mechanisms of brain cell damage during ischemia. We discussed the current literature regarding the use of various nanomaterials for the treatment of strokes. In this review, we examined the features of all known nanomaterials, the possibility of which are currently being studied for the treatment of strokes. In this regard, the positive and negative properties of nanomaterials for the treatment of strokes have been identified. Particular attention in the review was paid to nanoselenium since selenium is a vital microelement and is part of very important and little-studied proteins, e.g., selenoproteins and selenium-containing proteins. An analysis of modern studies of the cytoprotective effects of nanoselenium made it possible to establish the mechanisms of acute and chronic protective effects of selenium nanoparticles. In this review, we aimed to combine all the available information regarding the neuroprotective properties and mechanisms of action of nanoparticles in neurodegenerative processes, especially in cerebral ischemia.
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- Egor A. Turovsky
- Institute of Cell Biophysics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Federal Research Center “Pushchino Scientific Center for Biological Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences”, 142290 Pushchino, Russia
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- Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 38 Vavilove st., 119991 Moscow, Russia;
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- A.N. Belozersky Institute of Physico-Chemical Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119992 Moscow, Russia
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Wang S, Yao Z, Zhang X, Li J, Huang C, Ouyang Y, Qian Y, Fan C. Energy-Supporting Enzyme-Mimic Nanoscaffold Facilitates Tendon Regeneration Based on a Mitochondrial Protection and Microenvironment Remodeling Strategy. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2202542. [PMID: 36000796 PMCID: PMC9631092 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202202542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2022] [Revised: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Tendon injury is a tricky and prevalent motor system disease, leading to compromised daily activity and disability. Insufficient regenerative capability and dysregulation of immune microenvironment are the leading causes of functional loss. First, this work identifies persistent oxidative stress and mitochondrial impairment in the regional tendon tissues postinjury. Therefore, a smart scaffold incorporating the enzyme mimicry nanoparticle-ceria nanozyme (CeNPs) into the nanofiber bundle scaffold (NBS@CeO) with porous, anisotropic, and enhanced mechanical properties is designed to innovatively explore a targeted energy-supporting repair strategy by rescuing mitochondrial function and remodeling the microenvironment favoring endogenous regeneration. The integrated CeNPs scavenge excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS), stabilize the mitochondria membrane potential (ΔΨm), and ATP synthesis of tendon-derived stem cells (TDSCs) under oxidative stress. In a rat Achilles tendon defect model, NBS@CeO reduces oxidative damage and accelerates structural regeneration of collagen fibers, manifesting as recovering mechanical properties and motor function. Furthermore, NBS@CeO mediates the rebalance of endogenous regenerative signaling and dysregulated immune microenvironment by alleviating senescence and apoptosis of TDSCs, downregulating the secretion of senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP), and inducing macrophage M2 polarization. This innovative strategy highlights the role of NBS@CeO in tendon repair and thus provides a potential therapeutic approach for promoting tendon regeneration.
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- Shikun Wang
- Department of OrthopaedicsShanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's HospitalShanghai200233China
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Orthopaedic Material Innovation and Tissue RegenerationShanghai200233China
- Youth Science and Technology Innovation StudioShanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghai200233China
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- Department of OrthopaedicsShanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's HospitalShanghai200233China
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Orthopaedic Material Innovation and Tissue RegenerationShanghai200233China
- Youth Science and Technology Innovation StudioShanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghai200233China
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- Engineering Research Center of Technical TextilesMinistry of EducationCollege of TextilesDonghua UniversityShanghai201620China
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- Department of OrthopaedicsShanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's HospitalShanghai200233China
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Orthopaedic Material Innovation and Tissue RegenerationShanghai200233China
- Youth Science and Technology Innovation StudioShanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghai200233China
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- Engineering Research Center of Technical TextilesMinistry of EducationCollege of TextilesDonghua UniversityShanghai201620China
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- Department of OrthopaedicsShanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's HospitalShanghai200233China
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Orthopaedic Material Innovation and Tissue RegenerationShanghai200233China
- Youth Science and Technology Innovation StudioShanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghai200233China
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- Department of OrthopaedicsShanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's HospitalShanghai200233China
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Orthopaedic Material Innovation and Tissue RegenerationShanghai200233China
- Youth Science and Technology Innovation StudioShanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghai200233China
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- Department of OrthopaedicsShanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's HospitalShanghai200233China
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Orthopaedic Material Innovation and Tissue RegenerationShanghai200233China
- Youth Science and Technology Innovation StudioShanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghai200233China
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Metal nanoparticles: biomedical applications and their molecular mechanisms of toxicity. CHEMICAL PAPERS 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-022-02351-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Fang Y, Dawa Y, Wang Q, Lv Y, Yu W, Li G, Dang J. Targeted isolation of 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl inhibitors from Saxifraga atrata and their antioxidant activities. J Sep Sci 2022; 45:2435-2445. [PMID: 35512260 DOI: 10.1002/jssc.202200040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2022] [Revised: 03/26/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Saxifraga atrata is an important traditional Tibetan medicine used to treat cough and pneumonia, and has tremendous medicinal potential. In this study, we devised a technique to separate 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl inhibitors from a methanol extract of Saxifraga atrata. The material was first processed using MCI GEL® CHP20P medium-pressure liquid chromatography, yielding 1.1 g of the target fraction Fr2. Subsequently, online hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography-1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl assay was used to identify prospective 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl inhibitors, and two 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl inhibitor fractions (Fr24 and Fr25) were identified from Fr2. Then, medium-pressure preparation was continued using an XIon column to separate two 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl inhibitor fractions (Fr24 and Fr25). The target compound was concentrated in fractions Fr24 and Fr25 using reverse-phase liquid chromatography during further separation procedures. Finally, the purity, structure, and 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl inhibitory activity of the isolated 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl inhibitors were determined. Two 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl inhibitors (adenosine with the half maximal inhibitory concentration of 66.87 ± 14.33 μM and (-)-4-O-(E)-Caffeoyl-L-threonic acid with the half maximal inhibitory concentration of 59.06 ± 5.02 μM) were isolated with purities exceeding 95%. The results showed that this technology is effective in the targeted separation of antioxidants from natural products. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Yan Fang
- Center for Mitochondria and Healthy Aging, College of Life Sciences, Yantai University, Yantai, 264005, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China
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- Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Research, Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Xining, 810001, P. R. China
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- Center for Mitochondria and Healthy Aging, College of Life Sciences, Yantai University, Yantai, 264005, P. R. China
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- Qinghai Food Inspection and Testing Institute, Xining, 810000, P. R. China
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- Center for Mitochondria and Healthy Aging, College of Life Sciences, Yantai University, Yantai, 264005, P. R. China
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- Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Research, Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Xining, 810001, P. R. China
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Rozhin P, Melchionna M, Fornasiero P, Marchesan S. Nanostructured Ceria: Biomolecular Templates and (Bio)applications. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:2259. [PMID: 34578575 PMCID: PMC8467784 DOI: 10.3390/nano11092259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2021] [Revised: 08/26/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Ceria (CeO2) nanostructures are well-known in catalysis for energy and environmental preservation and remediation. Recently, they have also been gaining momentum for biological applications in virtue of their unique redox properties that make them antioxidant or pro-oxidant, depending on the experimental conditions and ceria nanomorphology. In particular, interest has grown in the use of biotemplates to exert control over ceria morphology and reactivity. However, only a handful of reports exist on the use of specific biomolecules to template ceria nucleation and growth into defined nanostructures. This review focusses on the latest advancements in the area of biomolecular templates for ceria nanostructures and existing opportunities for their (bio)applications.
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- Petr Rozhin
- Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences Department, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, Italy; (P.R.); (P.F.)
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- Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences Department, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, Italy; (P.R.); (P.F.)
- Unit of Trieste, INSTM, 34127 Trieste, Italy
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- Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences Department, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, Italy; (P.R.); (P.F.)
- Unit of Trieste, INSTM, 34127 Trieste, Italy
- Istituto di Chimica dei Composti Organometallici, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (ICCOM-CNR), 34127 Trieste, Italy
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- Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences Department, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, Italy; (P.R.); (P.F.)
- Unit of Trieste, INSTM, 34127 Trieste, Italy
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Cai R, Xiao L, Qiu J, Zhao L, Li Z, Ju H, Sun M, Zhu W, Wang Z, Du F. Fabrication of cerium doped carbon dots with highly radical scavenging activity alleviates ferroptosis-induced oxidative damage. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 32:395605. [PMID: 34161927 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac0dd9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Ferroptosis as an iron-dependent lipid peroxidation process causes sevely oxidative damage of cell, but lack of highly efficient and recycable antioxidant agents. To this end, cerium doped carbon dots (Ce-doped CDs) with radical scavenging activity were synthesized using a simple microwave-assisted hydrothermal carbonization. The resultant Ce-doped CDs exhibited an ultra-small size of only approximately 2.6 nm, excellent dispersion in water as well as optical performance. Taking advantage of inherent ultra-small size, Ce-doped CDs were endowed with high Ce3+/Ce4+ratio, which significantly enhanced their radical scavenging activity. Meanwhile, the Ce-doped CDs with superior biocompatibility could enter cells quickly and then localized in the cytoplasm. As we expected, the Ce-doped CDs strongly protected cells from oxidative damage of erastin-mediated ferroptosis. These findings suggest that the as-prepared Ce-doped CDs have the potential to be antioxidant drugs against for ferroptosis-induced oxidative damage.
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- Rong Cai
- Zhangjiagang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu, 215600, People's Republic of China
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- Zhangjiagang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu, 215600, People's Republic of China
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- School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China
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- School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China
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- School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Affiliated Yancheng Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Yancheng, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Affiliated Yancheng Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Yancheng, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Taizhou People's Hospital Affiliated of Nantong University of Medicine, Taizhou, Jiangsu, 225300, People's Republic of China
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- Zhangjiagang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu, 215600, People's Republic of China
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- School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China
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Wang L, Zhu B, Deng Y, Li T, Tian Q, Yuan Z, Ma L, Cheng C, Guo Q, Qiu L. Biocatalytic and Antioxidant Nanostructures for ROS Scavenging and Biotherapeutics. ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202101804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- Liyun Wang
- Department of Ultrasound National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics West China Hospital College of Polymer Science and Engineering Sichuan University Chengdu 610041 China
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- Department of Ultrasound National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics West China Hospital College of Polymer Science and Engineering Sichuan University Chengdu 610041 China
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- Department of Ultrasound National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics West China Hospital College of Polymer Science and Engineering Sichuan University Chengdu 610041 China
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- Department of Ultrasound National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics West China Hospital College of Polymer Science and Engineering Sichuan University Chengdu 610041 China
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- Institute of Orthopedics The First Medical Center Chinese PLA General Hospital Beijing Key Lab of Regenerative Medicine in Orthopedics Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Trauma and War Injuries PLA No. 28 Fuxing Road, Haidian District Beijing 100853 China
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- Institute of Orthopedics The First Medical Center Chinese PLA General Hospital Beijing Key Lab of Regenerative Medicine in Orthopedics Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Trauma and War Injuries PLA No. 28 Fuxing Road, Haidian District Beijing 100853 China
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- Department of Ultrasound National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics West China Hospital College of Polymer Science and Engineering Sichuan University Chengdu 610041 China
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- Department of Ultrasound National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics West China Hospital College of Polymer Science and Engineering Sichuan University Chengdu 610041 China
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering Sichuan University Chengdu 610064 China
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Freie Universität Berlin Takustrasse 3 Berlin 14195 Germany
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- Institute of Orthopedics The First Medical Center Chinese PLA General Hospital Beijing Key Lab of Regenerative Medicine in Orthopedics Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Trauma and War Injuries PLA No. 28 Fuxing Road, Haidian District Beijing 100853 China
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- Department of Ultrasound National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics West China Hospital College of Polymer Science and Engineering Sichuan University Chengdu 610041 China
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Zhong G, Long H, Chen F, Yu Y. Oxoglaucine mediates Ca 2+ influx and activates autophagy to alleviate osteoarthritis through the TRPV5/calmodulin/CAMK-II pathway. Br J Pharmacol 2021; 178:2931-2947. [PMID: 33786819 DOI: 10.1111/bph.15466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2019] [Revised: 10/28/2020] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Stimulation of calcium influx and suppression of autophagy play important roles in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis (OA). In this study, we used a novel inhibitor of TRPV5 cation channels - oxoglaucine to attenuate progression of deterioration and pathological changes in OA patient-derived chondrocytes and OA animal model, by activating autophagy. EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH Inhibition by oxoglaucine of calcium influx was assessed in cells.. Analyses were also carried out to investigate the effect of oxoglaucine on OA by detection of anti-inflammatory response, TRPV5/CAMK-II/calmodulin pathway, autophagy, and cartilage protection both in vitro and in vivo. demonstrated by macroscopic evaluation and histological findings. KEY RESULTS Oxoglaucine suppressed expression of proinflammatory and apoptosis-related proteins, including TNF-α, IL-6, IL-1β, MMP-13, CASP-3, and BAX, and prevented matrix degradation in OA chondrocytes. It also successfully blocked Ca2+ influx, activating autophagy dose-dependently asshown by up-regulated expression of LC-3II/I, Beclin-1, ATG5, ATG7, higher autophagic influx and formation of autophagic vesicles. It also decreased expression of mRNA and protein of TRPV5, CAMK-II, and calmodulin. Conversely, 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3, anagonist of TRPV5 channels, reversed the oxoglaucine-induced calcium influx inhibition and autophagy activation, demonstrating the association of oxoglaucine with TRPV5. Further, oxoglaucine prevented the apoptosis and matrix degradation of articular cartilage in a rat model of OA. CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS Oxoglaucine protects against cartilage damage by blocking the TRPV5/CAMK-II/calmodulin pathway to inhibit Ca2+ influx and activate autophagy. Our results indicate that oxoglaucine has the potential to become a candidate drug for treatment of OA.
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- Gang Zhong
- Center for Materials Synthetic Biology, CAS Key Laboratory of Quantitative Engineering Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China.,Department of Neurology, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Neurology, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Center for Materials Synthetic Biology, CAS Key Laboratory of Quantitative Engineering Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China
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- Center for Materials Synthetic Biology, CAS Key Laboratory of Quantitative Engineering Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China
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The Role of Nanomaterials in Stroke Treatment: Targeting Oxidative Stress. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2021; 2021:8857486. [PMID: 33815664 PMCID: PMC7990543 DOI: 10.1155/2021/8857486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Revised: 11/22/2020] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Stroke has a high rate of morbidity and disability, which seriously endangers human health. In stroke, oxidative stress leads to further damage to the brain tissue. Therefore, treatment for oxidative stress is urgently needed. However, antioxidative drugs have demonstrated obvious protective effects in preclinical studies, but the clinical studies have not seen breakthroughs. Nanomaterials, with their characteristically small size, can be used to deliver drugs and have demonstrated excellent performance in treating various diseases. Additionally, some nanomaterials have shown potential in scavenging reactive oxygen species (ROS) in stroke according to the nature of nanomaterials. The drugs' delivery ability of nanomaterials has great significance for the clinical translation and application of antioxidants. It increases drug blood concentration and half-life and targets the ischemic brain to protect cells from oxidative stress-induced death. This review summarizes the characteristics and progress of nanomaterials in the application of antioxidant therapy in stroke, including ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, and neural regeneration. We also discuss the prospect of nanomaterials for the treatment of oxidative stress in stroke and the challenges in their application, such as the toxicity and the off-target effects of nanomaterials.
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Zhao Z, Cui X, Ma X, Wang Z. Preparation, characterization, and evaluation of antioxidant activity and bioavailability of a self-nanoemulsifying drug delivery system (SNEDDS) for buckwheat flavonoids. Acta Biochim Biophys Sin (Shanghai) 2020; 52:1265-1274. [PMID: 33216131 PMCID: PMC7731523 DOI: 10.1093/abbs/gmaa124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Revised: 08/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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The self-nanoemulsifying drug delivery system has shown many advantages in drug delivery. In this study, a self-nanoemulsifying drug delivery system of buckwheat flavonoids was prepared for enhancing its antioxidant activity and oral bioavailability. A nanoemulsion of buckwheat flavonoids was developed and characterized, and its antioxidant, in vitro release, and in vivo bioavailability were determined. The nanoemulsion was optimized by the central composite design response surface experiment, and its particle size, polymer dispersity index (PDI), zeta potential, morphology, encapsulation efficiency, and stability were evaluated. The antioxidant activity was tested by measuring its 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl scavenging activity, hydroxyl radical scavenging activity, and superoxide anion scavenging ability. In vitro release of buckwheat flavonoids nanoemulsion showed a higher cumulative release than the suspension, and the release fitting model followed the Ritger-Peppas and Weibull models. The effective concentration of the nanoemulsion was evaluated in vivo using a Wistar rat model, and the area under the plasma concentration-time curve of the buckwheat flavonoids nanoemulsion was 2.2-fold higher than that of the buckwheat flavonoid suspension. The Cmax of the nanoemulsion was 2.6-fold greater than that of the suspension. These results indicate that the nanoemulsion is a promising oral drug delivery system that can improve the oral bioavailability to satisfy the clinical requirements.
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- Zhijuan Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, Institute of Biotechnology, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
- School of Pharmacy, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, Institute of Biotechnology, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, Institute of Biotechnology, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, Institute of Biotechnology, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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Murru C, Badía-Laíño R, Díaz-García ME. Synthesis and Characterization of Green Carbon Dots for Scavenging Radical Oxygen Species in Aqueous and Oil Samples. Antioxidants (Basel) 2020; 9:antiox9111147. [PMID: 33228081 PMCID: PMC7699408 DOI: 10.3390/antiox9111147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Revised: 11/16/2020] [Accepted: 11/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Carbon dots (CDs) due to their unique optical features, chemical stability and low environmental hazard are applied in different fields such as metal ion sensing, photo-catalysis, bio-imaging and tribology, among others. The aims of the present research were to obtain CDs from vegetable wastes (tea and grapes) as carbon sources and to explore their potential properties as radical scavengers. CDs from glutathione/citric acid (GCDs) were synthetized for comparison purposes. The CDs were investigated for their chemical structure, morphology, optical and electronical properties. The antioxidant activity has been explored by DPPH and Folin-Ciocelteau assays in aqueous media. Due to their solubility in oil, the CDs prepared from tea wastes and GCDs were assayed as antioxidants in a mineral oil lubricant by potentiometric determination of the peroxide value. CDs from tea wastes and GCDs exhibited good antioxidant properties both in aqueous and oil media. Possible mechanisms, such as C-addition to double bonds, H-abstraction and SOMO-CDs conduction band interaction, were proposed for the CDs radical scavenging activity. CDs from natural sources open new application pathways as antioxidant green additives.
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Singh S. Nanomaterials Exhibiting Enzyme-Like Properties (Nanozymes): Current Advances and Future Perspectives. Front Chem 2019; 7:46. [PMID: 30805331 PMCID: PMC6370642 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2019.00046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 135] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2018] [Accepted: 01/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Biological enzymes are macromolecular catalysts that catalyze the biochemical reactions of the natural systems. Although each enzyme performs a particular function, however, holds several drawbacks, which limits its utilization in broad-spectrum applications. Natural enzymes require strict physiological conditions for performing catalytic functions. Their limited stability in harsh environmental conditions, the high cost of synthesis, isolation, and purification are some of the significant drawbacks. Therefore, as an alternative to natural enzymes, recently several strategies have been developed including the synthesis of molecules, complexes, and nanoparticles mimicking their intrinsic catalytic properties. Nanoparticles exhibiting the properties of an enzyme are termed as “nanozymes.” Nanozymes offer several advantages over natural enzymes, therefore, a rapid expansion of the development of artificial biocatalysts. These advantages include simple methods of synthesis, low cost, high stability, robust catalytic performance, and smooth surface modification of nanomaterials. In this context, nanozymes are tremendously being explored to establish a wide range of applications in biosensing, immunoassays, disease diagnosis and therapy, theranostics, cell/tissue growth, protection from oxidative stress, and removal of pollutants. Considering the importance of nanozymes, this article has been designed to comprehensively discuss the different enzyme-like properties, such as peroxidase, catalase, superoxide dismutase, and oxidase, exhibited by various nanoparticles.
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Affiliation(s)
- Sanjay Singh
- Division of Biological and Life Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, Ahmedabad University, Ahmedabad, India
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