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Cutolo EA, Caferri R, Campitiello R, Cutolo M. The Clinical Promise of Microalgae in Rheumatoid Arthritis: From Natural Compounds to Recombinant Therapeutics. Mar Drugs 2023; 21:630. [PMID: 38132951 PMCID: PMC10745133 DOI: 10.3390/md21120630] [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: 10/17/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an invalidating chronic autoimmune disorder characterized by joint inflammation and progressive bone damage. Dietary intervention is an important component in the treatment of RA to mitigate oxidative stress, a major pathogenic driver of the disease. Alongside traditional sources of antioxidants, microalgae-a diverse group of photosynthetic prokaryotes and eukaryotes-are emerging as anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory food supplements. Several species accumulate therapeutic metabolites-mainly lipids and pigments-which interfere in the pro-inflammatory pathways involved in RA and other chronic inflammatory conditions. The advancement of the clinical uses of microalgae requires the continuous exploration of phytoplankton biodiversity and chemodiversity, followed by the domestication of wild strains into reliable producers of said metabolites. In addition, the tractability of microalgal genomes offers unprecedented possibilities to establish photosynthetic microbes as light-driven biofactories of heterologous immunotherapeutics. Here, we review the evidence-based anti-inflammatory mechanisms of microalgal metabolites and provide a detailed coverage of the genetic engineering strategies to enhance the yields of endogenous compounds and to develop innovative bioproducts.
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- Edoardo Andrea Cutolo
- Laboratory of Photosynthesis and Bioenergy, Department of Biotechnology, University of Verona, Strada le Grazie 15, 37134 Verona, Italy;
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- Laboratory of Photosynthesis and Bioenergy, Department of Biotechnology, University of Verona, Strada le Grazie 15, 37134 Verona, Italy;
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- Research Laboratory and Academic Division of Clinical Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, IRCCS San Martino Polyclinic Hospital, University of Genoa, Viale Benedetto XV, 6, 16132 Genoa, Italy; (R.C.)
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- Research Laboratory and Academic Division of Clinical Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, IRCCS San Martino Polyclinic Hospital, University of Genoa, Viale Benedetto XV, 6, 16132 Genoa, Italy; (R.C.)
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Dehghanizadeh Baghdadabad M, Naderi N, Atabaki V, Faramarzi MA, Tabarzad M, Hosseinabadi T. The Analgesic and Anti-inflammatory Effects of Partially Purified Polysaccharide Fractions of Cell-free Medium and Biomass of Spirulina platensis PCST5. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH : IJPR 2023; 22:e136661. [PMID: 38116564 PMCID: PMC10728851 DOI: 10.5812/ijpr-136661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Revised: 06/10/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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Background Spirulina is a cyanobacteria species containing various bioactive compounds. Spirulina is a known source of nutrients in some traditional diets. Different activities have been reported for various extracts of S. platensis. Objectives In this study, the polysaccharide content of culture media and biomass extract of one species of Spirulina was partially purified, and its analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects were evaluated. Methods Spirulina platensis PCST5 was cultured in a sterile Zarouk medium at 27°C and 16/8h of light/ dark exposure cycle for 25 days. Then, the polysaccharide content of biomass and cell-free culture medium samples (BPSs and CFPSs, respectively) was partially purified. The analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects were evaluated using animal models. Results 16S rRNA gene analysis confirmed that the organism was genetically similar to Spirulina platensis. The CFPSs (30 and 100 mg/kg) and BPSs (30 mg/kg) significantly reduced pain-related behaviors in rats. Similarly, all samples could significantly reduce carrageenan-induced paw inflammation volume compared with the control group. Our results suggest Spirulina's polysaccharide fractions (CFPSs and BPSs) had significant analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects. Conclusions Since Spirulina is a readily available source of bioactive compounds, finding such potent anti-inflammatory and anti-nociceptive compounds can provide promising leads for novel drug development.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Protein Technology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Lai NJY, Ngu EL, Pang JR, Wong KH, Ardianto C, Ming LC, Lim SH, Walvekar SG, Anwar A, Yow YY. Carrageenophyte Kappaphycus malesianus Inhibits Microglia-Mediated Neuroinflammation via Suppression of AKT/NF- κB and ERK Signaling Pathways. Mar Drugs 2022; 20:md20080534. [PMID: 36005538 PMCID: PMC9410251 DOI: 10.3390/md20080534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Neuroinflammation is an inflammatory response in any part of the central nervous system triggered by the activation of microglia and astrocytes to produce proinflammatory cytokines in the brain. However, overproduction of proinflammatory cytokines further contributes to the development of neurodegenerative disorders. Red seaweed, Kappaphycus malesianus, is a predominant carrageenophyte commercially cultivated in Semporna, Sabah, Malaysia. It is an important source of raw material for kappa-carrageenan productions in the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries. However, no studies have been conducted focusing on the antineuroinflammatory effects of K. malesianus. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of the antineuroinflammatory activity of K. malesianus extracts (ethyl acetate, ethanol and methanol) on lipopolysaccharide-stimulated BV2 microglia and the underlying mechanisms involved in the regulation of neuroinflammatory pathways. Extract with the most promising antineuroinflammatory activity was analyzed using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS). Our results show that methanol extract has a convincing antineuroinflammatory effect by suppressing both AKT/NF-κB and ERK signaling pathways to inhibit the expression of all proinflammatory cytokines without causing a cytotoxicity effect. LC-MS analysis of methanol extract revealed two compounds: prosopinine and eplerenone. Our findings indicated that metabolites of K. malesianus are potent antineuroinflammatory agents with respect to prevention of neurological disorders.
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- Nicole Jean-Yean Lai
- Department of Biological Sciences, School of Medical and Life Sciences, Sunway University, Bandar Sunway 47500, Malaysia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, School of Medical and Life Sciences, Sunway University, Bandar Sunway 47500, Malaysia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, School of Medical and Life Sciences, Sunway University, Bandar Sunway 47500, Malaysia
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia
- PAPRSB Institute of Health Sciences, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Gadong BE1410, Brunei
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, School of Medical and Life Sciences, Sunway University, Bandar Sunway 47500, Malaysia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, School of Medical and Life Sciences, Sunway University, Bandar Sunway 47500, Malaysia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, School of Medical and Life Sciences, Sunway University, Bandar Sunway 47500, Malaysia
- Correspondence:
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Verma S, Thapa S, Siddiqui N, Chakdar H. Cyanobacterial secondary metabolites towards improved commercial significance through multiomics approaches. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2022; 38:100. [PMID: 35486205 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-022-03285-6] [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: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Cyanobacteria are ubiquitous photosynthetic prokaryotes responsible for the oxygenation of the earth's reducing atmosphere. Apart from oxygen they are producers of a myriad of bioactive metabolites with diverse complex chemical structures and robust biological activities. These secondary metabolites are known to have a variety of medicinal and therapeutic applications ranging from anti-microbial, anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and immunomodulating properties. The present review discusses various aspects of secondary metabolites viz. biosynthesis, types and applications, which highlights the repertoire of bioactive constituents they harbor. Majority of these products have been produced from only a handful of genera. Moreover, with the onset of various OMICS approaches, cyanobacteria have become an attractive chassis for improved secondary metabolites production. Also the intervention of synthetic biology tools such as gene editing technologies and a variety of metabolomics and fluxomics approaches, used for engineering cyanobacteria, have significantly enhanced the production of secondary metabolites.
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- Shaloo Verma
- ICAR-National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Microorganisms (NBAIM), Kushmaur, Mau, Uttar Pradesh, 275103, India.,Amity Institute of Biotechnology (AIB), Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 201313, India
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- ICAR-National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Microorganisms (NBAIM), Kushmaur, Mau, Uttar Pradesh, 275103, India
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- Amity Institute of Biotechnology (AIB), Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 201313, India
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- ICAR-National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Microorganisms (NBAIM), Kushmaur, Mau, Uttar Pradesh, 275103, India.
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Puluhulawa LE, Joni IM, Mohammed AFA, Arima H, Wathoni N. The Use of Megamolecular Polysaccharide Sacran in Food and Biomedical Applications. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26113362. [PMID: 34199586 PMCID: PMC8199723 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26113362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2021] [Revised: 05/28/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Natural polymer is a frequently used polymer in various food applications and pharmaceutical formulations due to its benefits and its biocompatibility compared to synthetic polymers. One of the natural polymer groups (i.e., polysaccharide) does not only function as an additive in pharmaceutical preparations, but also as an active ingredient with pharmacological effects. In addition, several natural polymers offer potential distinct applications in gene delivery and genetic engineering. However, some of these polymers have drawbacks, such as their lack of water retention and elasticity. Sacran, one of the high-molecular-weight natural polysaccharides (megamolecular polysaccharides) derived from Aphanothece sacrum (A. sacrum), has good water retention and elasticity. Historically, sacran has been used as a dietary food. Moreover, sacran can be applied in biomedical fields as an active material, excipient, and genetic engineering material. This article discusses the characteristics, extraction, isolation procedures, and the use of sacran in food and biomedical applications.
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- Lisa Efriani Puluhulawa
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Padjajaran, Sumedang 45363, Indonesia;
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Padjajaran, Sumedang 45363, Indonesia;
- Functional Nano Powder University Center of Excellence (FiNder U CoE) Padjadajaran Universitas Padjajaran, Sumedang 45363, Indonesia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Padjajaran, Sumedang 45363, Indonesia;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +62-22-842-888888
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The cyanobacterial polysaccharide sacran: characteristics, structures, and preparation of LC gels. Polym J 2020. [DOI: 10.1038/s41428-020-00426-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Tabarzad M, Atabaki V, Hosseinabadi T. Anti-inflammatory Activity of Bioactive Compounds from Microalgae and Cyanobacteria by Focusing on the Mechanisms of Action. Mol Biol Rep 2020; 47:6193-6205. [PMID: 32557174 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-020-05562-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2020] [Accepted: 05/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Microalgae and cyanobacteria are the potentially valuable source of bioactive compounds applied in the various industries and human usage in different fields of pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and cosmetic disciplines. One of the interesting aspects is their application as the anti-inflammatory agents for treatment of inflammation related mal-conditions. Natural compounds are of great importance in the treatment of inflammations to reduce the reaction of immune system against pathogens, toxic compounds and damaged cells. A wide range of different metabolites with various chemical structures, including small molecules and peptides and proteins, polysaccharides, fatty acids and their derivatives have been found in microalgae and cyanobacteria which have anti-inflammatory activity. In this review, we summarized different metabolites with anti-inflammatory activity that were extracted from these microorganisms and their mechanisms. The bioactive compounds from microalgae and cyanobacteria have exhibited anti-inflammatory activity through different mechanisms acting intra- or extra- cellularly. So, they could be considered as promising anti-inflammatory agents in treatment of related diseases.
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- Maryam Tabarzad
- Protein Technology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Zampieri RM, Adessi A, Caldara F, Codato A, Furlan M, Rampazzo C, De Philippis R, La Rocca N, Dalla Valle L. Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Exopolysaccharides from Phormidium sp. ETS05, the Most Abundant Cyanobacterium of the Therapeutic Euganean Thermal Muds, Using the Zebrafish Model. Biomolecules 2020; 10:biom10040582. [PMID: 32290043 PMCID: PMC7226003 DOI: 10.3390/biom10040582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2020] [Revised: 04/04/2020] [Accepted: 04/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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The Euganean Thermal District (Italy) represents the oldest and largest thermal center in Europe, and its therapeutic mud is considered a unique product whose beneficial effects have been documented since Ancient Roman times. Mud properties depend on the heat and electrolytes of the thermal water, as well as on the bioactive molecules produced by its biotic component, mainly represented by cyanobacteria. The investigation of the healing effects of compounds produced by the Euganean cyanobacteria represents an important goal for scientific validation of Euganean mud therapies and for the discovering of new health beneficial biomolecules. In this work, we evaluated the therapeutic potential of exopolysaccharides (EPS) produced by Phormidium sp. ETS05, the most abundant cyanobacterium of the Euganean mud. Specifically, Phormidium EPS resulted in exerting anti-inflammatory and pro-resolution activities in chemical and injury-induced zebrafish inflammation models as demonstrated using specific transgenic zebrafish lines and morphometric and expression analyses. Moreover, in vivo and in vitro tests showed no toxicity at all for the EPS concentrations tested. The results suggest that these EPS, with their combined anti-inflammatory and pro-resolution activities, could be one of the most important therapeutic molecules present in the Euganean mud and confirm the potential of these treatments for chronic inflammatory disease recovery.
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- Raffaella Margherita Zampieri
- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Via U. Bassi 58/b, 35131 Padova, Italy; (R.M.Z.); (A.C.); (M.F.); (C.R.)
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- Department of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry (DAGRI), University of Florence, Via Maragliano 77, 50144 Firenze, Italy; (A.A.); (R.D.P.)
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- Pietro d’Abano Thermal Studies Center, Via Jappelli 5, Abano Terme, 35031 Padova, Italy;
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Via U. Bassi 58/b, 35131 Padova, Italy; (R.M.Z.); (A.C.); (M.F.); (C.R.)
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Via U. Bassi 58/b, 35131 Padova, Italy; (R.M.Z.); (A.C.); (M.F.); (C.R.)
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Via U. Bassi 58/b, 35131 Padova, Italy; (R.M.Z.); (A.C.); (M.F.); (C.R.)
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- Department of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry (DAGRI), University of Florence, Via Maragliano 77, 50144 Firenze, Italy; (A.A.); (R.D.P.)
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Via U. Bassi 58/b, 35131 Padova, Italy; (R.M.Z.); (A.C.); (M.F.); (C.R.)
- Correspondence: (N.L.R.); (L.D.V.)
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Via U. Bassi 58/b, 35131 Padova, Italy; (R.M.Z.); (A.C.); (M.F.); (C.R.)
- Correspondence: (N.L.R.); (L.D.V.)
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Revealing the potential of cyanobacteria in cosmetics and cosmeceuticals — A new bioactive approach. ALGAL RES 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.algal.2019.101541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Arima H, Motoyama K, Higashi T. [Potential Use of Sacran for Dermal and Oral Preparations]. YAKUGAKU ZASSHI 2019; 139:385-391. [PMID: 30828015 DOI: 10.1248/yakushi.18-00177-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Sacran, a new polysaccharide isolated from cyanobacterium Aphanothece sacrum (Sur.) Okada, is known to have potential as an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) for the treatment of atopic dermatitis, various types of dermatitis, skin wound, hemorrhoids and corneal epithelium disorder. In the present studies, the effects of sacran on skin injury and skin pain induced by stratum corneum tape-stripping and gastric ulcer induced by indomethacin, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), and hydrochloride/ethanol (HCl/EtOH) in mice were investigated. Sacran solution 0.05% (w/v) showed greater reduction of skin injury and skin pain induced by stratum corneum tape-stripping, compared to that of 0.01% (w/v) and 0.1% (w/v) sacran solutions. In addition, the inhibitory effects of 0.05% (w/v) sacran on skin injury and skin pain induced by tape-stripping were significantly superior to 0.05% (w/v) hyaluronic acid solution. On the other hand, 1.0% (w/v) sacran solution significantly inhibited gastric ulcer formation induced by indomethacin, compared with 1% (w/v) dextran solution and the inhibitory effect of sacran was comparable to that of the positive control omeprazole. In addition, 1% (w/v) and 2% (w/v) sacran solution reduced HCl/EtOH-induced gastric ulcer in mice, with the alleviative effect of sacran was comparable to or greater than that of the positive control sodium alginate. These results suggest that sacran has potential as API to treat skin injury and pain induced by tape-stripping and gastric ulcer induced by NSAIDs and EtOH.
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- Hidetoshi Arima
- Department of Physical Pharmaceutics, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University
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- Department of Physical Pharmaceutics, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University
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- Department of Physical Pharmaceutics, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University
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Sousa SG, Oliveira LA, de Aguiar Magalhães D, de Brito TV, Batista JA, Pereira CMC, de Souza Costa M, Mazulo JCR, de Carvalho Filgueiras M, Vasconselos DFP, da Silva DA, Barros FCN, Sombra VG, Freitas ALP, de Paula RCM, de Andrade Feitosa JP, dos Reis Barbosa AL. Chemical structure and anti-inflammatory effect of polysaccharide extracted from Morinda citrifolia Linn (Noni). Carbohydr Polym 2018; 197:515-523. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2018.06.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2018] [Revised: 06/07/2018] [Accepted: 06/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Okeyoshi K, Okajima MK, Kaneko T. [Unidirectionally-oriented Membrane Formation of Supra-polysaccharides Sacran and Application to Drug Delivery System]. YAKUGAKU ZASSHI 2018; 138:503-507. [PMID: 29607996 DOI: 10.1248/yakushi.17-00201-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The geometric structures of soft materials can be controlled on the macro-scale using interfacial or mechanical instability, e.g., fingering patterns of viscous liquid and buckling patterns of gels during swelling/deswelling. These patterns can be used as smart materials for capturing/releasing and mass-transportation applications. Here we introduce the emergence of a uniaxially oriented membrane by drying an aqueous liquid-crystalline solution, composed of megamolecular supra-polysaccharides "sacran", from a limited space. By controlling the geometries of the evaporation front, multiple nuclei emerge that grow into upright membranes with uniaxial orientation. Notably, the uniaxially orientated membrane composed of rod-like microdomains is rationally formed along the dynamic three-phase contact line. Besides, the membrane macroscopically partitions the three-dimensional cuboid cell for evaporating the aqueous solution. We envision that such a uniaxially oriented membrane can be used as soft biomaterials such as dialysis membranes with directional controllability in medical and pharmaceutical fields.
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Motoyama K, Higashi T, Okajima MK, Kaneko T, Arima H. [Potential Use of Sacran Hydrogels as Wound Dressing Material]. YAKUGAKU ZASSHI 2018; 138:517-520. [PMID: 29607998 DOI: 10.1248/yakushi.17-00201-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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A wound dressing is one of the essential approaches to prevent further harm to cutaneous wounds as well as to promote wound healing. Therefore, to achieve ideal wound healing, the development of advanced dressing materials is necessary. Sacran, a novel megamolecular polysaccharide derived from the cyanobacterium Aphanothece sacrum, has a very high molecular weight that exceeds 107 g/mol and water-superabsorbent capacity. Recently, we demonstrated that sacran exerts anti-inflammatory activity by ameliorating the skin barrier function in patients with atopic dermatitis. In this study, to develop and characterize sacran hydrogel films (Sac-HGFs) for wound dressing materials, we prepared a physically crosslinked-Sac-HGFs, and evaluated their physicochemical properties, cytotoxicity, skin hydration and wound healing ability. Additionally, we encapsulated curcumin, as a model drug for wound healing, into Sac-HGFs by complexation with 2-hydroxypropyl-γ-cyclodextrin (HP-γ-CyD), and investigated their potential for wound dressing application. Sac-HGF has potentially good properties for wound dressing application, due to not only the moisturizing effect but also the anti-inflammatory effect of sacran. Additionally, Sac-HGF has the potential to deliver water soluble complex of curcumin/HP-γ-CyD at the wound site and thereby promote wound healing. These findings may be useful information for preparation of wound dressing materials using sacran, CyDs and drugs.
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- Keiichi Motoyama
- Department of Physical Pharmaceutics, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University
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- Department of Physical Pharmaceutics, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University
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- Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST)
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- Department of Physical Pharmaceutics, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University.,Program for Leading Graduate Schools "HIGO (Health Life Science: Interdisciplinary and Glocal Oriented) Program", Kumamoto University
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Arima H, Motoyama K, Higashi T, Fukushima S, Ihn H. [Anti-inflammatory Effect of Sacran on Atopic Dermatitis]. YAKUGAKU ZASSHI 2018; 138:509-515. [PMID: 29607997 DOI: 10.1248/yakushi.17-00201-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic skin disease characterized by inflammation, pruritus, and eczematous lesions. Recently, sacran, a new polysaccharide isolated from cyanobacterium Aphanothece sacrum (Sur.) OKADA discovered by Suringar in the 19th century, has received considerable attention as a novel biomaterial. Previously, it was reported that sacran exhibits potent anti-inflammatory effects for skin diseases produced by various stimulants with optimum effective concentrations at 0.01% (w/v) and 0.05% (w/v) in rats and mice. Importantly, we demonstrated clinically that almost all of the average scores for AD symptoms in patient treated with sacran solutions were improved. In AD model mice, sacran treatment markedly down-regulated inflammatory cytokine and chemokine mRNA levels compared with non-treated controls. Furthermore, sacran solution significantly suppressed inflammation response in RAW264.7 cells. In RBL-2H3 cells, the sacran solution significantly lowered degranulation. Taken together, our studies suggest sacran may have the potential to improve AD through functional recovery of skin barrier and anti-inflammatory effects.
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- Hidetoshi Arima
- Department of Physical Pharmaceutics, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University.,Program for Leading Graduate Schools "HIGO Program", Kumamoto University
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- Department of Physical Pharmaceutics, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University
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- Department of Physical Pharmaceutics, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University
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- Department of Dermatology and Plastic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University
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- Department of Dermatology and Plastic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University
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Motoyama K, Tanida Y, Sakai A, Higashi T, Kaneko S, Arima H. Anti-allergic effects of novel sulfated polysaccharide sacran on mouse model of 2,4-Dinitro-1-fluorobenzene-induced atopic dermatitis. Int J Biol Macromol 2018; 108:112-118. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2017.11.155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2017] [Revised: 11/24/2017] [Accepted: 11/25/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Paun G, Neagu E, Moroeanu V, Albu C, Ursu TM, Zanfirescu A, Negres S, Chirita C, Radu GL. Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities of the Impatiens noli-tangere and Stachys officinalis polyphenolic-rich extracts. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE FARMACOGNOSIA-BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACOGNOSY 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bjp.2017.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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OKEYOSHI K, OKAJIMA MK, KANEKO T. Drying-Induced Macro-Space Partitioning of Supra-Polysaccharides and Membrane Formation with Uniaxial Orientation. KOBUNSHI RONBUNSHU 2018. [DOI: 10.1295/koron.2017-0057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Ngatu NR, Motoyama K, Nishimura Y, Okajima MK, Hirota R, Higashi T, Lee S, Arima H, Ikeda M, Nojima S, Kaneko T. Anti-allergic and Profilaggrin (ProFLG)-mRNA expression modulatory effects of sacran. Int J Biol Macromol 2017; 105:1532-1538. [PMID: 28522399 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2017.05.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2017] [Revised: 05/10/2017] [Accepted: 05/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a skin disorder characterized by filaggrin (FLG) defect. We evaluated sacran's effects on dust-mite extracts (DME)-induced AD-like disease and also its effect on profilaggrin (proFLG) in a murine model of 2,4-dinitroflurobenze (DNFB)-induced contact hypersensitivity. In the murine AD-like disease model, allergic NC/Nga mice (N=60) were randomly divided into five treatment groups of 12 animals each: 0.2% and 1%sacran; 0.1% Tacrolimus; Vaseline and buffer-treated controls. Blood samples were drawn and serum levels of representative Th-1, Th-2 and also Th-17 (IL-17A) cytokines were assayed by Cytometric Bead Array (CBA). In the contact hypersensitivity model, diseased NC/Nga mice (N=20) were divided into four groups of five mice each [0.05%sacran, 0.05% chondroitin sulfate (CS), 0.5% prednisolone (PD), non-treated control group] and were treated for 14days. Skin biopsies were performed for the measurement of proFLG-mRNA by real-time PCR. Sacran solutions and 0.1%Tacrolimus reduced disease severity, suppressed histological changes and decreased the serum Th-1 (IFN-γ, TNF-α, IL-2) and Th-2 (IL-4, IL-6, IL-10) cytokines in allergic mice (vs. controls). Additionally, a marked increase of proFLG-mRNA expression was observed in 0.05%sacran group (vs. control 0.05% CS and 0.5% PD groups). Thus, Sacran might be useful as a natural skin barrier enhancer and anti-allergic agent.
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- Nlandu R Ngatu
- Graduate School of Health Sciences & Nursing, University of Kochi, Kochi, Japan.
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- Department of Physical Pharmaceutics, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology, Energy and Environment Area, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Nomi, Japan
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- Department of Environmental Medicine, Kochi University, Nankoku, Japan
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- Department of Physical Pharmaceutics, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Hygiene, Kawasaki Medical School, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Physical Pharmaceutics, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan; Program for Leading Graduate Schools "Health Life Science: Interdisciplinary and Glocal Oriented (HIGO) Program", Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Graduate School of Health Sciences & Nursing, University of Kochi, Kochi, Japan
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- Graduate School of Health Sciences & Nursing, University of Kochi, Kochi, Japan
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- Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology, Energy and Environment Area, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Nomi, Japan.
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Ohyama A, Higashi T, Motoyama K, Arima H. Ternary complexes of folate-PEG-appended dendrimer (G4)/α-cyclodextrin conjugate, siRNA and low-molecular-weight polysaccharide sacran as a novel tumor-selective siRNA delivery system. Int J Biol Macromol 2017; 99:21-28. [PMID: 28223132 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2017.02.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2016] [Revised: 01/25/2017] [Accepted: 02/09/2017] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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We previously developed a tumor-selective siRNA carrier by preparing polyamidoamine dendrimer (generation 4, G4) conjugates with α-cyclodextrin and folate-polyethylene glycol (Fol-PαC (G4)). In the present study, we developed ternary complexes of Fol-PαC (G4)/siRNA with low-molecular-weight-sacrans to achieve more effective siRNA transfer activity. Among the different molecular-weight sacrans, i.e. sacran 100, 1000 and 10,000 (MW 44,889Da, 943,692Da and 1,488,281Da, respectively), sacran 100 significantly increased the cellular uptake and the RNAi effects of Fol-PαC (G4)/siRNA binary complex with negligible cytotoxicity in KB cells (folate receptor-α positive cells). In addition, the ζ-potential and particle size of Fol-PαC (G4)/siRNA complex were decreased by the ternary complexation with sacran 100. Importantly, the in vivo RNAi effect of the ternary complex after the intravenous administration to tumor-bearing BALB/c mice was significantly higher than that of the binary complex. In conclusion, Fol-PαC (G4)/siRNA/sacran 100 ternary complex has a potential as a novel tumor-selective siRNA delivery system.
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- Ayumu Ohyama
- Department of Physical Pharmaceutics, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 5-1 Oe-honmachi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 862-0973, Japan; Program for Leading Graduate Schools 'Health Life Science: Interdisciplinary and Glocal Oriented (HIGO) Program', Kumamoto University, Japan
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- Department of Physical Pharmaceutics, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 5-1 Oe-honmachi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 862-0973, Japan
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- Department of Physical Pharmaceutics, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 5-1 Oe-honmachi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 862-0973, Japan
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- Department of Physical Pharmaceutics, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 5-1 Oe-honmachi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 862-0973, Japan; Program for Leading Graduate Schools 'Health Life Science: Interdisciplinary and Glocal Oriented (HIGO) Program', Kumamoto University, Japan.
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Wathoni N, Motoyama K, Higashi T, Okajima M, Kaneko T, Arima H. Enhancing effect of γ-cyclodextrin on wound dressing properties of sacran hydrogel film. Int J Biol Macromol 2016; 94:181-186. [PMID: 27720964 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2016.09.093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2016] [Revised: 09/24/2016] [Accepted: 09/26/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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A wound dressing is one of the essential approaches for preventing further harm to cutaneous wounds as well as promoting wound healing. Therefore, to achieve ideal wound healing, the development of advanced dressing materials is necessary. Recently, we revealed that a novel megamolecular polysaccharide, sacran, has potential properties as a biomaterial in a physically cross-linked hydrogel film (HGF) for wound dressing application. In this study, to enhance the wound-healing properties of sacran hydrogel film (Sac-HGF) further, we fabricated and characterized novel Sac-HGFs containing cyclodextrins (CyDs). The sacran/α-CyD film (Sac/α-CyD-HGF) and sacran/γ-CyD HGF (Sac/γ-CyD-HGF), but not sacran/β-CyD HGF (Sac/β-CyD-HGF), were well prepared without surface roughness. Powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns of the Sac/γ-CyD-HGFs showed a totally amorphous state compared to that shown by Sac/α-CyD-HGFs. Furthermore, the addition of γ-CyD to Sac-HGFs significantly increased the swelling ratio, porosity, and moisture content of the HGFs, compared to those of the Sac-HGF without CyDs. The Sac/γ-CyD-HGFs were not cytotoxic against NIH3T3 cells, a murine fibroblast cell line. Notably, the Sac/γ-CyD-HGFs significantly improved wound healing in mice, compared to that achieved with the Sac-HGF without γ-CyD. These results suggest that γ-CyD has the potential to promote the wound healing ability of Sac-HGF.
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- Nasrul Wathoni
- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 5-1 Oe-honmachi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 862-0973, Japan; Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jatinangor 45363, Indonesia
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 5-1 Oe-honmachi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 862-0973, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 5-1 Oe-honmachi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 862-0973, Japan
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- Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST), 1-1 Asahidai, Noumi-shi, Ishikawa 923-1292, Japan
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- Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST), 1-1 Asahidai, Noumi-shi, Ishikawa 923-1292, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 5-1 Oe-honmachi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 862-0973, Japan; Program for Leading Graduate Schools "Health Life Science: Interdisciplinary and Glocal Oriented (HIGO) Program", Kumamoto University, Japan.
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