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Babou Kammoe RB, Sévigny J. Extracellular nucleotides in smooth muscle contraction. Biochem Pharmacol 2024; 220:116005. [PMID: 38142836 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2023.116005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023]
Abstract
Extracellular nucleotides and nucleosides are crucial signalling molecules, eliciting diverse biological responses in almost all organs and tissues. These molecules exert their effects by activating specific nucleotide receptors, which are finely regulated by ectonucleotidases that break down their ligands. In this comprehensive review, we aim to elucidate the relevance of extracellular nucleotides as signalling molecules in the context of smooth muscle contraction, considering the modulatory influence of ectonucleotidases on this intricate process. Specifically, we provide a detailed examination of the involvement of extracellular nucleotides in the contraction of non-vascular smooth muscles, including those found in the urinary bladder, the airways, the reproductive system, and the gastrointestinal tract. Furthermore, we present a broader overview of the role of extracellular nucleotides in vascular smooth muscle contraction.
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- Romuald Brice Babou Kammoe
- Centre de Recherche du CHU de Québec - Université Laval, Québec City, QC G1V 4G2, Canada; Département de microbiologie-infectiologie et d'immunologie, Faculté de Médecine, Université Laval, Québec City, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
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- Centre de Recherche du CHU de Québec - Université Laval, Québec City, QC G1V 4G2, Canada; Département de microbiologie-infectiologie et d'immunologie, Faculté de Médecine, Université Laval, Québec City, QC G1V 0A6, Canada.
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Bai X, Li Q, Peng X, Li X, Qiao C, Tang Y, Zhao R. P2X7 receptor promotes migration and invasion of non-small cell lung cancer A549 cells through the PI3K/Akt pathways. Purinergic Signal 2023; 19:685-697. [PMID: 36854856 PMCID: PMC10754800 DOI: 10.1007/s11302-023-09928-z] [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: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2023] Open
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It has been demonstrated that the ATP-gated ion channel P2X7 receptor is involved in tumor progression and plays an important role in regulating tumor cell growth, invasion, migration and angiogenesis. However, P2X7 receptors have been relatively poorly studied in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cells. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effects of P2X7 receptor on A549 cells (NSCLC cell line) migration and invasion and to reveal the molecular mechanisms mediated by it. We detected the expression and function of P2X7 receptor in A549 cells. The effects and mechanisms of P2X7 receptor on A549 cells migration, invasion, and epithelial-mesenchymal transition were detected in vitro and in vivo. The results showed P2X7 receptor expressed by A549 cells had ion channel and macropore formation function. In addition, activation of P2X7 receptor by adenosine triphosphate (ATP) or 2'(3')-O-(4-Benzoylbenzoyl)-adenosine-5'-triphosphate (BzATP) promoted Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), migration and invasion of A549 cells, which was attenuated by treatment of cells with P2X7 receptor antagonist A438079 and Oxidized ATP. Furthermore, activation of P2X7 receptor increased phosphorylated protein kinase B (p-Akt) levels, and the phosphatidylinositol-tris-phosphate kinase 3 (PI3K)/protein kinase B (Akt) inhibitor LY294002 blocked migration and invasion of A549 cells induced by ATP or BzATP. At the same time, in vivo results showed that P2X7 receptor could also promote EMT and PI3K/Akt expression in transplanted tumors. Our study indicated that P2X7 receptor promotes A549 cells migration and invasion through the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway, suggesting that P2X7 receptor may be a potential therapeutic target for NSCLC.
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- Xue Bai
- School of Medical Laboratory, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China
- Institutional Key Laboratory of Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics, 12Th 5-Year Project of Shandong Province, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China
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- School of Medical Laboratory, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China
- Institutional Key Laboratory of Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics, 12Th 5-Year Project of Shandong Province, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Qingdao Eighth People's Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- School of Medical Laboratory, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China
- Institutional Key Laboratory of Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics, 12Th 5-Year Project of Shandong Province, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China
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- School of Medical Laboratory, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China
- Institutional Key Laboratory of Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics, 12Th 5-Year Project of Shandong Province, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China
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- School of Medical Laboratory, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China
- Institutional Key Laboratory of Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics, 12Th 5-Year Project of Shandong Province, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China
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- School of Medical Laboratory, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China
- Institutional Key Laboratory of Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics, 12Th 5-Year Project of Shandong Province, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China
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- School of Medical Laboratory, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China.
- Institutional Key Laboratory of Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics, 12Th 5-Year Project of Shandong Province, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China.
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Jia S, Mai L, Yang H, Huang F, He H, Fan W. Cross-species gene expression patterns of purinergic signaling in the human and mouse trigeminal ganglion. Life Sci 2023; 332:122130. [PMID: 37769809 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2023.122130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2023] [Revised: 09/23/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/02/2023]
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Purinergic signaling system plays a pivotal role in the trigeminal ganglion (TG) which is a primary sensory tissue in vertebrate nervous systems involving orofacial nociception and peripheral sensitization. Despite previous efforts to reveal the expression patterns of purinergic components in the mouse TG, it is still unknown the interspecies differences between human and mouse. In this study, we provide a comprehensive transcriptome profile of the purinergic signaling system across diverse cell types and neuronal subpopulations within the human TG, systematically comparing it with mouse TG. In addition, the evolutionary conservation and species-specific expression patterns of the purinergic components are also discussed. We propose that the data can improve our understanding of purinergic signaling in the peripheral nervous system and facilitate the identification of novel therapeutic targets.
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- Shilin Jia
- Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, China
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- Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, China
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- Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, China
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- Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, China
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- Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, China
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- Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, China.
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das Neves GM, Kagami LP, Battastini AMO, Figueiró F, Eifler-Lima VL. Targeting ecto-5'-nucleotidase: A comprehensive review into small molecule inhibitors and expression modulators. Eur J Med Chem 2023; 247:115052. [PMID: 36599229 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2022.115052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Revised: 12/11/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The purinergic signaling has drawn attention from academia and more recently from pharmaceutical industries as a potential therapeutic route for cancer treatment, since ATP may act as chemotactic agent and possess in vitro antineoplastic activity. On the other way, adenosine, produced in extracellular medium by ecto-5'-NT, acts as immunosuppressor and is related to neoangiogenesis, vasculogenesis and evasion to the immune system. Consequently, inhibitors of ecto-5'-NT may prevent tumor progression, reducing adenosine concentrations, preventing escape from the host's immune system and slowing cancer's growth. This review aims to highlight important biochemical and structural features of ecto-5'NT, highlight its expression profile in normal and cancer cell lines detailing compounds which may act as expression regulators and to review the several classes of ecto-5'NT inhibitors developed in the past 12 years, in order to build a general structure-activity relationship model to guide further compound design.
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- Gustavo Machado das Neves
- Laboratório de Síntese Orgânica Medicinal (LaSOM), Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Síntese Orgânica Medicinal (LaSOM), Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Imunobioquímica do Câncer (LIBC), Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas: Bioquímica, Departamento de Bioquímica, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Imunobioquímica do Câncer (LIBC), Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas: Bioquímica, Departamento de Bioquímica, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Síntese Orgânica Medicinal (LaSOM), Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
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Ley-Ngardigal S, Bertolin G. Approaches to monitor ATP levels in living cells: where do we stand? FEBS J 2022; 289:7940-7969. [PMID: 34437768 DOI: 10.1111/febs.16169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Revised: 07/30/2021] [Accepted: 08/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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ATP is the most universal and essential energy molecule in cells. This is due to its ability to store cellular energy in form of high-energy phosphate bonds, which are extremely stable and readily usable by the cell. This energy is key for a variety of biological functions such as cell growth and division, metabolism, and signaling, and for the turnover of biomolecules. Understanding how ATP is produced and hydrolyzed with a spatiotemporal resolution is necessary to understand its functions both in physiological and in pathological contexts. In this review, first we will describe the organization of the electron transport chain and ATP synthase, the main molecular motor for ATP production in mitochondria. Second, we will review the biochemical assays currently available to estimate ATP quantities in cells, and we will compare their readouts, strengths, and weaknesses. Finally, we will explore the palette of genetically encoded biosensors designed for microscopy-based approaches, and show how their spatiotemporal resolution opened up the possibility to follow ATP levels in living cells.
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- Seyta Ley-Ngardigal
- CNRS, Univ Rennes, IGDR (Genetics and Development Institute of Rennes), Rennes, France.,LVMH Research Perfumes and Cosmetics, Saint-Jean-de-Braye, France
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- CNRS, Univ Rennes, IGDR (Genetics and Development Institute of Rennes), Rennes, France
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Alberto AVP, Ferreira NCDS, Bonavita AGC, Nihei OK, de Farias FP, Bisaggio RDC, de Albuquerque C, Savino W, Coutinho‐Silva R, Persechini PM, Alves LA. Physiologic roles of P2 receptors in leukocytes. J Leukoc Biol 2022; 112:983-1012. [PMID: 35837975 PMCID: PMC9796137 DOI: 10.1002/jlb.2ru0421-226rr] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2021] [Revised: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Since their discovery in the 1970s, purinergic receptors have been shown to play key roles in a wide variety of biologic systems and cell types. In the immune system, purinergic receptors participate in innate immunity and in the modulation of the adaptive immune response. In particular, P2 receptors, which respond to extracellular nucleotides, are widely expressed on leukocytes, causing the release of cytokines and chemokines and the formation of inflammatory mediators, and inducing phagocytosis, degranulation, and cell death. The activity of these receptors is regulated by ectonucleotidases-expressed in these same cell types-which regulate the availability of nucleotides in the extracellular environment. In this article, we review the characteristics of the main purinergic receptor subtypes present in the immune system, focusing on the P2 family. In addition, we describe the physiologic roles of the P2 receptors already identified in leukocytes and how they can positively or negatively modulate the development of infectious diseases, inflammation, and pain.
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- Anael Viana Pinto Alberto
- Laboratory of Cellular Communication, Oswaldo Cruz InstituteOswaldo Cruz FoundationRio de JaneiroRJBrazil
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- Center of Education and LetterState University of the West of ParanáFoz do IguaçuPRBrazil
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- Laboratory of Cellular Communication, Oswaldo Cruz InstituteOswaldo Cruz FoundationRio de JaneiroRJBrazil,Federal Institute of Education, Science, and Technology of Rio de JaneiroRio de JaneiroRJBrazil
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- Laboratory on Thymus Research, Oswaldo Cruz InstituteOswaldo Cruz FoundationRio de JaneiroRJBrazil,Brazilian National Institute of Science and Technology on NeuroimmunomodulationRio de Janeiro Research Network on NeuroinflammationRio de JaneiroRJBrazil
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- Laboratory of Immunophysiology, Carlos Chagas Filho Biophysics InstituteFederal University of Rio de JaneiroRio de JaneiroRJBrazil
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- Laboratory of Immunobiophysics, Carlos Chagas Filho Biophysics InstituteFederal University of Rio de JaneiroRio de JaneiroRJBrazil
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- Laboratory of Cellular Communication, Oswaldo Cruz InstituteOswaldo Cruz FoundationRio de JaneiroRJBrazil
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Yeung PK, Mohammadizadeh S, Akhoundi F, Mann K, Agu RU, Pulinilkunnil T. Hemodynamic Assessment and in vivo Catabolism of Adenosine 5'- Triphosphate in Doxorubicin or Isoproterenol-induced Cardiovascular Toxicity. Drug Metab Lett 2020; 14:80-88. [PMID: 33092518 DOI: 10.2174/1872312814666201022103802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2020] [Revised: 08/18/2020] [Accepted: 08/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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PURPOSE Previous studies have shown catabolism of adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP) in systemic blood is a potential surrogate biomarker for cardiovascular toxicity. We compared the acute toxicity of high doses of doxorubicin (DOX) and isoproterenol (ISO) on hemodynamics and ATP catabolism in systemic circulation. METHODS Sprague Dawley (SD) rats (n = 8 - 11) were each given either a single dose of 30 mg/kg ISO, or twice-daily dose of 10 mg/kg of DOX or normal saline (control) for 4 doses by subcutaneous injection. Blood samples were collected up to 6 hours for measuring concentrations of ATP and its catabolites. Hemodynmics was recorded continuously. Difference was considered significant at p < 0.05 (ANOVA). RESULTS AND DISCUSSION Mortality was 1/8, 5/11 and 0/11 for the DOX, ISO and control groups, respectively. Systolic blood pressure was significantly lower in the DOX and ISO treated rats than in the control measured at the last recorded time (76 ± 9 for DOX vs 42 ± 8 for ISO vs 103 ± 5 mmHg for Control, p < 0.05 for all). Blood pressure fell gradually after the final injection for both DOX and control groups, but abruptly after ISO followed by a rebound and then gradual decline till the end of the experiment. Heart rate was significantly higher after ISO, but no difference between the DOX and control rats (p > 0.05). RBC concentrations of ADP and AMP, and plasma concentrations of adenosine and uric acid were significantly higher in the ISO group. In contrast, hypoxanthine concentrations were significantly higher in the DOX treated group (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION Acute cardiovascular toxicity induced by DOX and ISO may be measured by changes in hemodynamics and breakdown of ATP and adenosine in the systemic circulation, albeit a notable qualitative and quantitative difference was observed.
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- Pollen K Yeung
- Pharmacokinetics and Metabolism Laboratory, College of Pharmacy and Department of Medicine, Faculties of Health and Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS. Canada
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- Pharmacokinetics and Metabolism Laboratory, College of Pharmacy and Department of Medicine, Faculties of Health and Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS. Canada
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- Pharmacokinetics and Metabolism Laboratory, College of Pharmacy and Department of Medicine, Faculties of Health and Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS. Canada
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- Pharmacokinetics and Metabolism Laboratory, College of Pharmacy and Department of Medicine, Faculties of Health and Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS. Canada
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- Biopharmaceutics and Drug Delivery Laboratory, College of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS. Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Dalhousie University, Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick, Saint John, NB. Canada
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Pacheco PAF, Faria RX. The potential involvement of P2X7 receptor in COVID-19 pathogenesis: A new therapeutic target? Scand J Immunol 2020; 93:e12960. [PMID: 32797724 PMCID: PMC7461012 DOI: 10.1111/sji.12960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 08/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pathogenesis remains under investigation. Growing evidence indicates the establishment of a hyperinflammatory response, characterized by sustained production of cytokines, such as IL‐1β. The release and maturation of this cytokine are dependent on the activation of a catalytic multiprotein complex, known as “inflammasome”. The most investigated is the NLRP3 inflammasome, which can be activated by various stimuli, such as the recognition of extracellular ATP by the P2X7 receptor. Based on the recent literature, we present evidence that supports the idea that the P2X7R/NLRP3 axis may be involved in the immune dysregulation caused by the SARS‐CoV‐2 infection.
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- Paulo A F Pacheco
- Laboratório de Toxoplasmose e outras Protozooses, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Toxoplasmose e outras Protozooses, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Shen D, Shen X, Schwarz W, Grygorczyk R, Wang L. P2Y 13 and P2X 7 receptors modulate mechanically induced adenosine triphosphate release from mast cells. Exp Dermatol 2020; 29:499-508. [PMID: 32155290 DOI: 10.1111/exd.14093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2019] [Revised: 02/25/2020] [Accepted: 03/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Subcutaneous mast cells (MCs) are vulnerable to mechanical stimulation from external environment. Thus, MCs immune function could be modulated by their mechanosensitivity. This property has been identified as the trigger mechanism of needling acupuncture, a traditional oriental therapy. Previously we have demonstrated the release of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), a stress-responsive signalling molecule, from mechanical-perturbed MCs. The current work explores its underlying mechanisms. We noticed that propagation of intracellular free Ca2+ occurred among HMC-1 cells in response to 50% hypotonic shock. Additionally, amplifying cascade of ATP-induced ATP release was observed in RBL-2H3 cells stimulated by medium displacement, which could be mimicked by exogenous ATP (exoATP). Secondary ATP liberation induced by low level (50 nmol/L) of exoATP was reduced by inhibiting ecto-ATPase-dependent ADP production with ARL67156, or blocking P2 receptors with suramin or PPADS, or with specific P2Y13 receptor antagonist MRS2211, or siRNA. Secondary ATP release induced by higher dose (200 μmol/L) of exoATP, sufficient to stimulate P2X7 receptor, was attenuated by suramin, PPADS or specific P2X7 receptor antagonist BBG, or siRNA. Finally, RT-PCR confirmed mRNA expression of P2Y13 and P2X7 in RBL-2H3 cells. Additionally, such secondary ATP release was attenuated by DPCPX, specific antagonist of adenosine A1 receptor, but not by MRS2179, specific inhibitor of P2Y1 receptor. In summary, mechanosensitive ATP release from MCs is facilitated by paracrine/autocrine stimulation of P2Y13 and P2X7 receptors. This multi-receptor combination could mediate transmission of information from a local site to distal areas, enabling communication with multiple surrounding cells to coordinate and synchronize their function.
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- Dan Shen
- Acupuncture and Moxibustion College, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Acupuncture and Moxibustion College, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Research Center for Acupuncture and Meridians, Shanghai, China
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- Institute for Biophysics, Goethe-University Frankfurt, Frankfurt a.M., Germany
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- Centre de Recherche, Centre Hospitalier de I'Université de Montréal (CRCHUM), Montréal, QC, Canada.,Department of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Acupuncture and Moxibustion College, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Acupuncture Mechanism and Acupoint Function (14DZ2260500), Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Andrejew R, Glaser T, Oliveira-Giacomelli Á, Ribeiro D, Godoy M, Granato A, Ulrich H. Targeting Purinergic Signaling and Cell Therapy in Cardiovascular and Neurodegenerative Diseases. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2020; 1201:275-353. [PMID: 31898792 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-31206-0_14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
Extracellular purines exert several functions in physiological and pathophysiological mechanisms. ATP acts through P2 receptors as a neurotransmitter and neuromodulator and modulates heart contractility, while adenosine participates in neurotransmission, blood pressure, and many other mechanisms. Because of their capability to differentiate into mature cell types, they provide a unique therapeutic strategy for regenerating damaged tissue, such as in cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases. Purinergic signaling is pivotal for controlling stem cell differentiation and phenotype determination. Proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis of stem cells of various origins are regulated by purinergic receptors. In this chapter, we selected neurodegenerative and cardiovascular diseases with clinical trials using cell therapy and purinergic receptor targeting. We discuss these approaches as therapeutic alternatives to neurodegenerative and cardiovascular diseases. For instance, promising results were demonstrated in the utilization of mesenchymal stem cells and bone marrow mononuclear cells in vascular regeneration. Regarding neurodegenerative diseases, in general, P2X7 and A2A receptors mostly worsen the degenerative state. Stem cell-based therapy, mainly through mesenchymal and hematopoietic stem cells, showed promising results in improving symptoms caused by neurodegeneration. We propose that purinergic receptor activity regulation combined with stem cells could enhance proliferative and differentiation rates as well as cell engraftment.
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- Roberta Andrejew
- Neuroscience Laboratory, Institute of Chemistry, Department of Biochemistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Neuroscience Laboratory, Institute of Chemistry, Department of Biochemistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Neuroscience Laboratory, Institute of Chemistry, Department of Biochemistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Neuroscience Laboratory, Institute of Chemistry, Department of Biochemistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Neuroscience Laboratory, Institute of Chemistry, Department of Biochemistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.,Laboratory of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Institute of Biophysics Carlos Chagas Filho, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Neuroscience Laboratory, Institute of Chemistry, Department of Biochemistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Neuroscience Laboratory, Institute of Chemistry, Department of Biochemistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Price GW, Potter JA, Williams BM, Cliff CL, Squires PE, Hills CE. Connexin-mediated cell communication in the kidney: A potential therapeutic target for future intervention of diabetic kidney disease?: Joan Mott Prize Lecture. Exp Physiol 2020; 105:219-229. [PMID: 31785013 DOI: 10.1113/ep087770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2019] [Accepted: 11/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
Abstract
The ability of cells to communicate and synchronise their activity is essential for the maintenance of tissue structure, integrity and function. A family of membrane-bound proteins called connexins are largely responsible for mediating the local transfer of information between cells. Assembled in the cell membrane as a hexameric connexon, they either function as a conduit for paracrine signalling, forming a transmembrane hemi-channel, or, if aligned with connexons on neighbouring cells, form a continuous aqueous pore or gap junction, which allows for the direct transmission of metabolic and electrical signals. Regulation of connexin synthesis and activity is critical to cellular function, and a number of diseases are attributed to changes in the expression and/or function of these important proteins. A link between hyperglycaemia, connexin expression, altered nucleotide concentrations and impaired function highlights a potential role for connexin-mediated cell communication in complications of diabetes. In the diabetic kidney, glycaemic injury is the leading cause of end-stage renal failure, reflecting multiple aetiologies including glomerular hyperfiltration, albuminuria, increased deposition of extracellular matrix and tubulointerstitial fibrosis. Loss of connexin-mediated cell-to-cell communication in diabetic nephropathy may represent an early sign of disease progression, but our understanding of the process remains severely limited. This review focuses on recent evidence demonstrating that glucose-evoked changes in connexin-mediated cell communication and associated purinergic signalling may contribute to the pathogenesis of kidney disease in diabetes, highlighting the tantalising potential of targeting these proteins as a novel therapeutic intervention.
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- Gareth W Price
- Joseph Banks Laboratories, School of Life Sciences, University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, Lincoln, LN6 7TS, UK
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- Joseph Banks Laboratories, School of Life Sciences, University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, Lincoln, LN6 7TS, UK
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- Joseph Banks Laboratories, School of Life Sciences, University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, Lincoln, LN6 7TS, UK
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- Joseph Banks Laboratories, School of Life Sciences, University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, Lincoln, LN6 7TS, UK
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- Joseph Banks Laboratories, School of Life Sciences, University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, Lincoln, LN6 7TS, UK
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- Joseph Banks Laboratories, School of Life Sciences, University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, Lincoln, LN6 7TS, UK
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Teixeira FC, Bruxel F, Azambuja JH, Berenguer AM, Stefani MA, Sévigny J, Spanevello RM, Battastini AMO, Teixeira HF, Braganhol E. Development and characterization of CD73-siRNA-loaded nanoemulsion: effect on C6 glioma cells and primary astrocytes. Pharm Dev Technol 2019; 25:408-415. [DOI: 10.1080/10837450.2019.1705485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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- Fernanda C. Teixeira
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica e Bioprospecção, Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas e de Alimentos, UFPEL, Pelotas, Brazil
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- Grupo de Pesquisa em Nanobiotecnologia e Nanotoxicologia, UNIPAMPA, Uruguaiana, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica e Bioprospecção, Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas e de Alimentos, UFPEL, Pelotas, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biociências, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Departamento de Morfologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, UFRGS, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Département de microbiologie-infectiologie et d’immunologie, Faculté de Médecine, Université Laval, Québec, Canada
- Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec - Université Laval, Québec, Canada
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica e Bioprospecção, Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas e de Alimentos, UFPEL, Pelotas, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Instituto de Ciências Básicas da Saúde, UFRGS, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, UFRGS, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica e Bioprospecção, Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas e de Alimentos, UFPEL, Pelotas, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biociências, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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Zhang Y, Li W, Liu C, Yan J, Yuan X, Wang W, Wang H, Wu H, Yang Y. Electromagnetic field treatment increases purinergic receptor P2X7 expression and activates its downstream Akt/GSK3β/β-catenin axis in mesenchymal stem cells under osteogenic induction. Stem Cell Res Ther 2019; 10:407. [PMID: 31864409 PMCID: PMC6925409 DOI: 10.1186/s13287-019-1497-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2019] [Revised: 09/04/2019] [Accepted: 11/15/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background Imbalance in bone formation and resorption is a crucial component of the pathological process leading to osteoporosis. Electromagnetic fields (EMFs) have been reported to be beneficial to osteogenesis, although the exact mechanism has not been fully clarified. Purinergic receptor P2X7 is expressed in osteoblasts and is reported to participate in the regulation of bone metabolism. Objectives To elucidate the link between EMFs and P2X7 expression and investigate its potential as a novel therapeutic target in osteoporosis. Method We investigated the effect of EMFs on P2X7 expression and downstream signaling in human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (h-MSCs). We also established an ovariectomized (OVX) osteoporosis rat model to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of combining EMFs with P2X7 agonists. Results EMF treatment increased P2X7 expression in h-MSCs under conditions of osteogenic induction but not under regular culture conditions. P2X7 or PI3K/Akt inhibition partially inhibited the pro-osteogenic effect of EMF and lowered the EMF-stimulated activity of the Akt/GSK3β/β-catenin axis. No additive effect of this suppression was observed following simultaneous inhibition of P2X7 and PI3K/Akt. EMF treatment in the presence of a P2X7 agonist had a greater effect in increasing osteogenic marker expression than that of EMF treatment alone. In the OVX osteoporosis model, the therapeutic efficacy of combining EMFs with P2X7 agonists was superior to that of EMF treatment alone. Conclusions EMF treatment increases P2X7 expression by h-MSCs during osteogenic differentiation, leading to activation of the Akt/GSK3β/β-catenin axis, which promotes the osteogenesis. Our findings also indicate that combined EMF and P2X7 agonist treatment may be an effective novel strategy for osteoporosis therapy.
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- Yingchi Zhang
- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Traumatic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Spine and Spinal Cord Surgery, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, 7 Weiwu Road, Zhengzhou, 450003, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, China.
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Inhibition of the Adenosinergic Pathway in Cancer Rejuvenates Innate and Adaptive Immunity. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20225698. [PMID: 31739402 PMCID: PMC6888217 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20225698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2019] [Revised: 11/04/2019] [Accepted: 11/12/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The adenosine pathway plays a key role in modulating immune responses in physiological and pathological conditions. Physiologically, anti-inflammatory effects of adenosine balance pro-inflammatory adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP), protecting tissues from damage caused by activated immune cells. Pathologically, increased adenosine monophosphatase (AMPase) activity in tumors leads to increased adenosine production, generating a deeply immunosuppressed microenvironment and promoting cancer progression. Adenosine emerges as a promising target for cancer therapy. It mediates protumor activities by inducing tumor cell proliferation, angiogenesis, chemoresistance, and migration/invasion by tumor cells. It also inhibits the functions of immune cells, promoting the formation of a tumor-permissive immune microenvironment and favoriting tumor escape from the host immune system. Pharmacologic inhibitors, siRNA or antibodies specific for the components of the adenosine pathway, or antagonists of adenosine receptors have shown efficacy in pre-clinical studies in various in vitro and in vivo tumor models and are entering the clinical arena. Inhibition of the adenosine pathway alone or in combination with classic immunotherapies offers a potentially effective therapeutic strategy in cancer.
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Kitabatake K, Yoshida E, Kaji T, Tsukimoto M. Involvement of adenosine A2B receptor in radiation-induced translocation of epidermal growth factor receptor and DNA damage response leading to radioresistance in human lung cancer cells. Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj 2019; 1864:129457. [PMID: 31678144 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2019.129457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2019] [Revised: 09/30/2019] [Accepted: 10/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Adenosine receptors are involved in tumor growth, progression, and response to therapy. Among them, A2B receptor is highly expressed in various tumors. Furthermore, ionizing radiation induces translocation of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), which promotes DNA repair and contributes to radioresistance. We hypothesized that A2B receptor might be involved in the translocation of EGFR. METHODS We investigated whether A2B receptor is involved in EGFR translocation and DNA damage response (γH2AX/53BP1 focus formation) of lung cancer cells by means of immunofluorescence studies. Radiosensitivity was evaluated by colony formation assay after γ-irradiation. RESULTS A2B receptor was expressed at higher levels in cancer cells than in normal cells. A2B receptor antagonist treatment or A2B receptor knockdown suppressed EGFR translocation, γH2AX/53BP1 focus formation, and colony formation of lung cancer cell lines A549, calu-6 and NCI-H446, compared with a normal cell line (beas-2b). γ-Irradiation-induced phosphorylation of src and EGFR was also attenuated by suppression of A2B receptor expression. CONCLUSION Activation of A2B receptor mediates γ-radiation-induced translocation of EGFR and phosphorylation of src and EGFR, thereby promoting recovery of irradiated lung cancer cells from DNA damage. GENERAL SIGNIFICANCE Our results indicate that A2B receptors contribute to radiation resistance in a cancer-cell-specific manner, and may be a promising target for radiosensitizers in cancer radiotherapy.
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- Kazuki Kitabatake
- Department of Radiation Biosciences, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda-shi, Chiba 278-0022, Japan
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- Department of Environmental Health, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda-shi, Chiba 278-0022, Japan
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- Department of Environmental Health, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda-shi, Chiba 278-0022, Japan
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- Department of Radiation Biosciences, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda-shi, Chiba 278-0022, Japan.
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Soares-Bezerra RJ, da Silva Ferreira NC, de Almeida Alves TM, Zani CL, Rosa LH, Faria RX, da Silva Frutuoso V, Alves LA. A new insight into purinergic pharmacology: Three fungal species as natural P2X7R antagonists. Phytother Res 2019; 33:2319-2328. [PMID: 31264271 PMCID: PMC6771832 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.6412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2018] [Revised: 03/28/2019] [Accepted: 05/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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- Rômulo José Soares-Bezerra
- Laboratory of Cellular Communication, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Chemistry of Bioactive Natural Products, René Rachou Research Center, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Chemistry of Bioactive Natural Products, René Rachou Research Center, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Polar Microbiology and Tropical Connections, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Toxoplasmosis and other Protozoosis, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Immunopharmacology, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Cellular Communication, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Grygorczyk R, Boudreault F, Tan JJ, Ponomarchuk O, Sokabe M, Furuya K. Mechanosensitive ATP release in the lungs: New insights from real-time luminescence imaging studies. CURRENT TOPICS IN MEMBRANES 2019; 83:45-76. [PMID: 31196610 DOI: 10.1016/bs.ctm.2019.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Extracellular ATP and other nucleotides are important autocrine/paracrine mediators that stimulate purinergic receptors and regulate diverse processes in the normal lungs. They are also associated with pathogenesis of a number of respiratory diseases and clinical complications including acute respiratory distress syndrome and ventilator induced lung injury. Mechanical forces are major stimuli for cellular ATP release but precise mechanisms responsible for this release are still debated. The present review intends to provide the current state of knowledge of the mechanisms of ATP release in the lung. Putative pathways of the release, including the contribution of cell membrane injury and cell lysis are discussed addressing their strength, weaknesses and missing evidence that requires future study. We also provide an overview of the recent technical advances in studying cellular ATP release in vitro and ex vivo. Special attention is given to new insights into lung ATP release obtained with the real-time luminescence ATP imaging. This includes recent data on stretch-induced mechanosensitive ATP release in a model and primary cells of lung alveoli in vitro as well as inflation-induced ATP release in airspaces and pulmonary blood vessels of lungs, ex vivo.
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- Ryszard Grygorczyk
- Department of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada; Centre de recherche, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CRCHUM), Montréal, QC, Canada.
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- Centre de recherche, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CRCHUM), Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada; Centre de recherche, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CRCHUM), Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Centre de recherche, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CRCHUM), Montréal, QC, Canada; Faculty of Biology, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
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- Mechanobiology Laboratory, Nagoya University, Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Mechanobiology Laboratory, Nagoya University, Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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Giuliani AL, Sarti AC, Di Virgilio F. Extracellular nucleotides and nucleosides as signalling molecules. Immunol Lett 2018; 205:16-24. [PMID: 30439478 DOI: 10.1016/j.imlet.2018.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 130] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2018] [Accepted: 11/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Extracellular nucleotides, mainly ATP, but also ADP, UTP, UDP and UDP-sugars, adenosine, and adenine base participate in the "purinergic signalling" pathway, an ubiquitous system of cell-to-cell communication. Fundamental pathophysiological processes such as tissue homeostasis, wound healing, neurodegeneration, immunity, inflammation and cancer are modulated by purinergic signalling. Nucleotides can be released from cells via unspecific or specific mechanisms. A non-regulated nucleotide release can occur from damaged or dying cells, whereas exocytotic granules, plasma membrane-derived microvesicles, membrane channels (connexins, pannexins, calcium homeostasis modulator (CALHM) channels and P2X7 receptor) or specific ATP binding cassette (ABC) transporters are involved in the controlled release. Four families of specific receptors, i.e. nucleotide P2X and P2Y receptors, adenosine P1 receptors, and the adenine-selective P0 receptor, and several ecto- nucleotidases are essential components of the "purinergic signalling" pathway. Thanks to the activity of ecto-nucleotidases, ATP (and possibly other nucleotides) are degraded into additional messenger molecules with specific action. The final biological effects depend on the type and amount of released nucleotides, their modification by ecto-nucleotidases, and their possible cellular re-uptake. Overall, these processes confer a remarkable level of selectivity and plasticity to purinergic signalling that makes this network one of the most relevant extracellular messenger systems in higher organisms.
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- Anna Lisa Giuliani
- Department of Morphology, Surgery and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferarra, Italy
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- Department of Morphology, Surgery and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferarra, Italy
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- Department of Morphology, Surgery and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferarra, Italy.
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Targeting the tumor promoting effects of adenosine in chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2018; 126:24-31. [DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2018.03.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2017] [Revised: 02/27/2018] [Accepted: 03/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Kishore BK, Robson SC, Dwyer KM. CD39-adenosinergic axis in renal pathophysiology and therapeutics. Purinergic Signal 2018; 14:109-120. [PMID: 29332180 PMCID: PMC5940625 DOI: 10.1007/s11302-017-9596-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2017] [Accepted: 11/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Extracellular ATP interacts with purinergic type 2 (P2) receptors and elicits many crucial biological functions. Extracellular ATP is sequentially hydrolyzed to ADP and AMP by the actions of defined nucleotidases, such as CD39, and AMP is converted to adenosine, largely by CD73, an ecto-5'-nucleotidase. Extracellular adenosine interacts with P1 receptors and often opposes the effects of P2 receptor activation. The balance between extracellular ATP and adenosine in the blood and extracellular fluid is regulated chiefly by the activities of CD39 and CD73, which constitute the CD39-adenosinergic axis. In recent years, several studies have shown this axis to play critical roles in transport of water/sodium, tubuloglomerular feedback, renin secretion, ischemia reperfusion injury, renal fibrosis, hypertension, diabetic nephropathy, transplantation, inflammation, and macrophage transformation. Important developments include global and targeted gene knockout and/or transgenic mouse models of CD39 or CD73, biological or small molecule inhibitors, and soluble engineered ectonucleotidases to directly impact the CD39-adenosinergic axis. This review presents a comprehensive picture of the multiple roles of CD39-adenosinergic axis in renal physiology, pathophysiology, and therapeutics. Scientific advances and greater understanding of the role of this axis in the kidney, in both health and illness, will direct development of innovative therapies for renal diseases.
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- Bellamkonda K. Kishore
- Departments of Internal Medicine and Nutrition & Integrative Physiology, and Center on Aging, University of Utah Health, Salt Lake City, UT USA
- Nephrology Research, VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, 500 Foothill Drive (151M), Salt Lake City, UT 84148 USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology/Hepatology and Transplant Institute, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215 USA
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- School of Medicine, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC 3220 Australia
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Yeung PK, Kolathuru SS, Mohammadizadeh S, Akhoundi F, Linderfield B. Adenosine 5'-Triphosphate Metabolism in Red Blood Cells as a Potential Biomarker for Post-Exercise Hypotension and a Drug Target for Cardiovascular Protection. Metabolites 2018; 8:metabo8020030. [PMID: 29724022 PMCID: PMC6027528 DOI: 10.3390/metabo8020030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2018] [Revised: 04/27/2018] [Accepted: 04/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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The importance of adenosine and ATP in regulating many biological functions has long been recognized, especially for their effects on the cardiovascular system, which may be used for management of hypertension and cardiometabolic diseases. In response to ischemia and cardiovascular injury, ATP is broken down to release adenosine. The effect of adenosine is very short lived because it is rapidly taken up by erythrocytes (RBCs), myocardial and endothelial cells, and also rapidly catabolized to oxypurine metabolites. Intracellular adenosine is phosphorylated back to adenine nucleotides via a salvage pathway. Extracellular and intracellular ATP is broken down rapidly to ADP and AMP, and finally to adenosine by 5′-nucleotidase. These metabolic events are known to occur in the myocardium, endothelium as well as in RBCs. Exercise has been shown to increase metabolism of ATP in RBCs, which may be an important mechanism for post-exercise hypotension and cardiovascular protection. The post-exercise effect was greater in hypertensive than in normotensive rats. The review summarizes current evidence in support of ATP metabolism in the RBC as a potential surrogate biomarker for cardiovascular protection and toxicities. It also discusses the opportunities, challenges, and obstacles of exploiting ATP metabolism in RBCs as a target for drug development and precision medicine.
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- Pollen K Yeung
- Pharmacokinetics and Metabolism Laboratory, College of Pharmacy and Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada.
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- Pharmacokinetics and Metabolism Laboratory, College of Pharmacy and Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada.
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- Pharmacokinetics and Metabolism Laboratory, College of Pharmacy and Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada.
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- Pharmacokinetics and Metabolism Laboratory, College of Pharmacy and Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada.
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- Pharmacokinetics and Metabolism Laboratory, College of Pharmacy and Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada.
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Hetmann A, Wujak M, Bolibok P, Zięba W, Wiśniewski M, Roszek K. Novel biocatalytic systems for maintaining the nucleotide balance based on adenylate kinase immobilized on carbon nanostructures. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2018; 88:130-139. [PMID: 29636128 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2018.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2017] [Revised: 11/28/2017] [Accepted: 03/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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In this study graphene oxide (GO), carbon quantum dots (CQD) and carbon nanoonions (CNO) have been characterized and applied for the first time as a matrix for recombinant adenylate kinase (AK, EC 2.7.4.3) immobilization. AK is an enzyme fulfilling a key role in metabolic processes. This phosphotransferase catalyzes the interconversion of adenine nucleotides (ATP, ADP and AMP) and thereby participates in nucleotide homeostasis, monitors a cellular energy charge as well as acts as a component of purinergic signaling system. The AK activity in all obtained biocatalytic systems was higher as compared to the free enzyme. We have found that the immobilization on carbon nanostructures increased both activity and stability of AK. Moreover, the biocatalytic systems consisting of AK immobilized on carbon nanostructures can be easily and efficiently lyophilized without risk of desorption or decrease in the catalytic activity of the investigated enzyme. The positive action of AK-GO biocatalytic system in maintaining the nucleotide balance in in vitro cell culture was proved.
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- Anna Hetmann
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 1 Lwowska St., 87-100 Toruń, Poland.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 1 Lwowska St., 87-100 Toruń, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Physicochemistry of Carbon Materials Research Group, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 7 Gagarin St., 87-100 Toruń, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Physicochemistry of Carbon Materials Research Group, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 7 Gagarin St., 87-100 Toruń, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Physicochemistry of Carbon Materials Research Group, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 7 Gagarin St., 87-100 Toruń, Poland; INVEST-TECH R&D Center, 32-34 Płaska St., 87-100 Toruń, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 1 Lwowska St., 87-100 Toruń, Poland
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Increased Gi protein signaling potentiates the negative chronotropic effect of adenosine in the SHR right atrium. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol 2018; 391:513-522. [PMID: 29470593 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-018-1482-8] [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] [Received: 11/20/2017] [Accepted: 02/13/2018] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Hypertension is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, which have been associated with dysfunction of sympathetic and purinergic neurotransmission. Therefore, herein, we evaluated whether modifications of adenosine receptor signaling may contribute to the cardiac dysfunction observed in hypertension. Isolated right atria from spontaneously hypertensive (SHR) or normotensive Wistar rats (NWR) were used to investigate the influence of adenosine receptor signaling cascade in the cardiac chronotropism. Our results showed that adenosine, the endogenous agonist of adenosine receptors, and CPA, a selective agonist of A1 receptor, decreased the atrial chronotropism of NWR and SHR in a concentration- and time-dependent manner, culminating in cardiac arrest (0 bpm). Interestingly, a 3-fold lower concentration of adenosine was required to induce the negative chronotropic effect in SHR atria. Pre-incubation of tissues from both strains with DPCPX, a selective A1 receptor antagonist, inhibited the negative chronotropic effect of CPA, while simultaneous inhibition of A2 and A3 receptors, with ZM241385 and MRS1523, did not change the adenosine chronotropic effects. Moreover, 1 μg/ml pertussis toxin, which inactivates the Gαi protein subunit, reduced by 80% the negative chronotropic effects of adenosine in the NWR atrium, with minor effects in SHR tissue. These data indicate that the negative chronotropic effect of adenosine in right atrium depends exclusively on the activation of A1 receptors. Moreover, the distinct responsiveness of NWR and SHR atria to pertussis toxin reveals that the enhanced negative chronotropic response of SHR right atrium is probably due to an increased activity of Gαi protein-mediated.
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do Carmo GM, de Sá MF, Baldissera MD, Grando TH, Mendes RE, Cardoso VV, Casali EA, Moritz CEJ, Monteiro SG, Da Silva AS. Nucleotide and nucleoside involvement in immunomodulation in experimental Chagas disease. Mol Cell Biochem 2018; 447:203-208. [PMID: 29404886 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-018-3304-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2017] [Accepted: 01/25/2018] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate whether Trypanosma cruzi infections cause alterations in the levels of seric purines, which could contribute to host immunomodulation. Twelve mice were divided into two groups identified as control (uninfected) and infected (T. cruzi) groups. The influence of the disease on seric purine levels was verified on day 20 post-infection (PI) by HPLC. Infected mice had circulating trypomastigotes during the experiment, as well as amastigote forms in the heart associated with inflammatory infiltrates. Increases on adenosine triphosphate (ATP), adenosine diphosphate (ADP), adenosine (ADO), inosine (INO), and uric acid (URIC) levels were observed in the infected animals, while the adenosine monophosphate (AMP) and xanthine (XAN) levels were reduced compared with mice of the control group, indicating a possible impairment on the purinergic system, and consequently, on the immune system during the clinical course of the disease. In summary, the T. cruzi infection alters the seric purine levels, and consequently, modulates the immune system.
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- Guilherme M do Carmo
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Veterinary Pathology Laboratory, Instituto Federal Catarinense (IFC), Concórdia, SC, Brazil
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- Department of Morphological Science, Instituto de Ciências Básicas da Saúde (ICBS), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.,Mutagenesis and Toxicology Laboratory, Methodist University Center (IPA), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Morphological Science, Instituto de Ciências Básicas da Saúde (ICBS), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.,Department of Biochemistry, Instituto de Ciências Básicas da Saúde (ICBS), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Human Movement Sciences, Escola de Educação Física, Fisioterapia e Dança (ESEFID), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria, RS, Brazil. .,Department of Animal Science, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina (UDESC), Chapecó, SC, Brazil.
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Paredes C, Li S, Chen X, Coddou C. Divalent metal modulation of Japanese flounder ( Paralichthys olivaceus) purinergic P2X7 receptor. FEBS Open Bio 2018; 8:383-389. [PMID: 29511615 PMCID: PMC5832984 DOI: 10.1002/2211-5463.12375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2017] [Revised: 12/19/2017] [Accepted: 12/21/2017] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Paralichthys olivaceus P2X7 receptor (poP2X7R) is a recently identified as a P2X7 purinergic receptor involved in innate immunity of the Japanese flounder Paralichthys olivaceus. Divalent metals are allosteric modulators of mammalian P2XRs, but there is no information for fish P2XRs. Here, we characterized the effects of divalent metals on poP2X7R channel activity by electrophysiology and molecular biology techniques. Copper, zinc and mercury inhibited poP2X7R‐mediated currents with different maximal inhibition potency, while cadmium had no effect on poP2X7R activity. Mercury‐induced inhibition was irreversible, but the inhibitory effects of copper and zinc were reversed after washout. Cooper and zinc also reduced poP2X7R‐mediated interleukin‐1 mRNA production. These findings suggest that divalent metals have potential effects on the Japanese flounder innate immune response through modulation of poP2X7R activity.
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- Carolina Paredes
- Department of Biomedical Sciences Faculty of Medicine Universidad Católica del Norte Coquimbo Chile
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Animal and Plant Resistance College of Life Sciences Tianjin Normal University China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Animal and Plant Resistance College of Life Sciences Tianjin Normal University China
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences Faculty of Medicine Universidad Católica del Norte Coquimbo Chile
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Shinohara Y, Tsukimoto M. Adenine Nucleotides Attenuate Murine T Cell Activation Induced by Concanavalin A or T Cell Receptor Stimulation. Front Pharmacol 2018; 8:986. [PMID: 29375385 PMCID: PMC5767601 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2017.00986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2017] [Accepted: 12/22/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Extracellular ATP and its metabolites affect various cellular immune responses, including T cell function, but there are apparently conflicting reports concerning the effects of adenine nucleotides on T cells. For example, it has been reported that ATP-mediated activation of P2 receptor is involved in T cell activation; activation of adenosine receptors suppresses T cell function; and 1 mM ATP induces T cell death via activation of P2X7 receptor. Therefore, in this work we investigated in detail the effects of 100–250 μM ATP, ADP, or AMP on murine T cell activation. First, an in vitro study showed that pretreatment of murine splenic T cells with 100–250 μM ATP, ADP, or AMP significantly suppressed the concanavalin A (ConA)-induced release of cytokines, including IL-2. This suppression was not due to induction of cell death via the P2X7 receptor or to an immunosuppressive effect of adenosine. ATP attenuated the expression of CD25, and decreased the cell proliferation ability of activated T cells. The release of IL-2 by ConA-stimulated lymphocytes was suppressed by post-treatment with ATP, as well as by pretreatment. These results suggest that exogenous ATP suppresses the activation of T cells. Secondly, we evaluated the effect of ATP in a ConA-treated mice. Treatment with ATP attenuated the increase of IL-2 concentration in the blood. Overall, these results suggest that adenine nucleotides might have potential as supplemental therapeutic agents for T cell-mediated immune diseases, by suppressing T cell activation.
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- Yuria Shinohara
- Department of Radiation Biosciences, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokyo University of Science, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Radiation Biosciences, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokyo University of Science, Chiba, Japan
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Jin H, Han J, Resing D, Liu H, Yue X, Miller RL, Schoch KM, Miller TM, Perlmutter JS, Egan TM, Tu Z. Synthesis and in vitro characterization of a P2X7 radioligand [ 123I]TZ6019 and its response to neuroinflammation in a mouse model of Alzheimer disease. Eur J Pharmacol 2017; 820:8-17. [PMID: 29225193 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2017.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2017] [Revised: 11/21/2017] [Accepted: 12/04/2017] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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The purinergic receptor P2X ligand-gated ion channel 7 (P2X7 receptor) is a promising imaging target to detect neuroinflammation. Herein, we report development of a potent iodinated radiotracer for P2X7 receptor, [123I]TZ6019. The radiosynthesis of [123I]TZ6019 was accomplished by allylic-tin precursor iodination using [123I]NaI with good radiochemical yield of 85% and high radiochemical purity of > 99%. Human embryonic kidney 293 (HEK-293) cell line stably transfected with the human P2X7 receptor was used to characterize the binding affinity of TZ6019 by fluorescence, radioactive competitive, and saturation binding assays. A radioligand competitive binding assay with [123I]TZ6019 demonstrated that the nonradioactive compound TZ6019 has an IC50 value of 9.49 ± 1.4nM, and the known P2X7 receptor compound GSK1482160 has an IC50 value of 4.30 ± 0.86nM, consistent with previous reports. The radioligand saturation binding assay and competitive assay revealed that [123I]TZ6019 specifically bound to the human P2X7 receptor with high affinity (Ki = 6.3 ± 0.9nM). In vitro autoradiography quantification with brain slices collected from 9-month old P301S tau transgenic mice along with wild type controls, revealed higher binding of [123I]TZ6019 (35% increase) in the brain of P301S transgenic mice (n = 3, p = 0.04) compared to wild type controls. The immunofluorescence microscopy confirmed that expression of P2X7 receptor was colocalized with astrocytes in the tauopathy P301S transgenic mice. [123I]TZ6019 has specific binding for P2X7 receptor and has great potential to be a radiotracer for screening new compounds and quantifying expression of P2X7 receptor in neuroinflammation related diseases.
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- Hongjun Jin
- Department of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA; Department of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA; Neuroscience, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Department of Pharmacological and Physiological Science, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63104, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA.
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Nie J, Huang GL, Deng SZ, Bao Y, Liu YW, Feng ZP, Wang CH, Chen M, Qi ST, Pan J. The purine receptor P2X7R regulates the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines in human craniopharyngioma. Endocr Relat Cancer 2017; 24:287-296. [PMID: 28389503 PMCID: PMC5457505 DOI: 10.1530/erc-16-0338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2017] [Accepted: 04/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Craniopharyngiomas (CPs) are usually benign, non-metastasizing embryonic malformations originating from the sellar area. They are, however, locally invasive and generate adherent interfaces with the surrounding brain parenchyma. Previous studies have shown the tumor microenvironment is characterized by a local abundance of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), infiltration of leukocytes and elevated levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines that are thought to be responsible, at least in part, for the local invasion. Here, we examine whether ATP, via the P2X7R, participates in the regulation of cytokine expression in CPs. The expression of P2X7R and pro-inflammatory cytokines were measured at the RNA and protein levels both in tumor samples and in primary cultured tumor cells. Furthermore, cytokine modulation was measured after manipulating P2X7R in cultured tumor cells by siRNA-mediated knockdown, as well as pharmacologically by using selective agonists and antagonists. The following results were observed. A number of cytokines, in particular IL-6, IL-8 and MCP-1, were elevated in patient plasma, tumor tissue and cultured tumor cells. P2X7R was expressed in tumor tissue as well as in cultured tumor cells. RNA expression as measured in 48 resected tumors was positively correlated with the RNA levels of IL-6, IL-8 and MCP-1 in tumors. Furthermore, knockdown of P2X7R in primary tumor cultures reduced, and stimulation of P2XR7 by a specific agonist enhanced the expression of these cytokines. This latter stimulation involved a Ca2+-dependent mechanism and could be counteracted by the addition of an antagonist. In conclusion, the results suggest that P2X7R may promote IL-6, IL-8 and MCP-1 production and secretion and contribute to the invasion and adhesion of CPs to the surrounding tissue.
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- Jing Nie
- Department of NeurosurgeryNanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Nanfang Neurosurgery Research InstitutionNanfang hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of NeurosurgeryNanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Nanfang Neurosurgery Research InstitutionNanfang hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of NeurosurgeryNanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of NeurosurgeryNanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of NeurosurgeryNanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Nanfang Neurosurgery Research InstitutionNanfang hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of NeurosurgeryNanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of NeurosurgeryNanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of NeurosurgeryNanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of NeurosurgeryNanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Nanfang Neurosurgery Research InstitutionNanfang hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of NeurosurgeryNanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Nanfang Neurosurgery Research InstitutionNanfang hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Greve AS, Skals M, Fagerberg SK, Tonnus W, Ellermann-Eriksen S, Evans RJ, Linkermann A, Praetorius HA. P2X 1, P2X 4, and P2X 7 Receptor Knock Out Mice Expose Differential Outcome of Sepsis Induced by α-Haemolysin Producing Escherichia coli. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2017; 7:113. [PMID: 28428949 PMCID: PMC5382212 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2017.00113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2017] [Accepted: 03/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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α-haemolysin (HlyA)-producing Escherichia coli commonly inflict severe urinary tract infections, including pyelonephritis, which comprises substantial risk for sepsis. In vitro, the cytolytic effect of HlyA is mainly mediated by ATP release through the HlyA pore and subsequent P2X1/P2X7 receptor activation. This amplification of the lytic process is not unique to HlyA but is observed by many other pore-forming proteins including complement-induced haemolysis. Since free hemoglobin in the blood is known to be associated with a worse outcome in sepsis one could speculate that inhibition of P2X receptors would ameliorate the course of sepsis. Surprisingly, this study demonstrates that [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text] mice are exceedingly sensitive to sepsis with uropathogenic E. coli. These mice have markedly lower survival, higher cytokine levels and activated intravascular coagulation. Quite the reverse is seen in [Formula: see text] mice, which had markedly lower cytokine levels and less coagulation activation compared to controls after exposure to uropathogenic E. coli. The high cytokine levels in the [Formula: see text] mouse are unexpected, since P2X7 is implicated in caspase-1-dependent IL-1β production. Here, we demonstrate that IL-1β production during sepsis with uropathogenic E. coli is mediated by caspase-8, since caspase-8 and RIPK3 double knock out mice show substantially lower cytokine during sepsis and increased survival after injection of TNFα. These data support that P2X7 and P2X4 receptor activation has a protective effect during severe E. coli infection.
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- Department of Biomedicine, Aarhus UniversityAarhus, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Microbiology, Aarhus University HospitalAarhus, Denmark
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- Division of Nephrology, Medical Clinic III, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus DresdenDresden, Germany
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- Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of LeicesterLeicester, UK
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- Division of Nephrology, Medical Clinic III, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus DresdenDresden, Germany
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Wujak M, Hetmann A, Porowińska D, Roszek K. Gene Expression and Activity Profiling Reveal a Significant Contribution of Exo-Phosphotransferases to the Extracellular Nucleotides Metabolism in HUVEC Endothelial Cells. J Cell Biochem 2017; 118:1341-1348. [PMID: 27859553 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.25791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2016] [Accepted: 11/10/2016] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Purinergic signaling maintains local tissue homeostasis in blood vessels via the regulation of vascular tone, blood platelet aggregation, cell proliferation, and differentiation as well as inflammatory responses. Extracellular purines are important signaling molecules in the vasculature, and both purine-hydrolysing as well as -phosphorylating enzymes are considered to selectively govern extracellular nucleotide/nucleoside metabolism. Recent studies have provided some evidence for the existence of these enzymes in a soluble form in human blood and their secretion into the extracellular space under physiological and pathological conditions. However, the comprehensive analysis of endothelium-derived enzymes involved in purine metabolic pathways has received no attention so far. In the presented study, in vitro cultured human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) are shown to be an abundant source of exo-nucleotidases comprising 5'-nucleotidase (exo-5'-NT), and nucleoside triphosphate diphosphohydrolases (exo-NTPDase) as well as phosphotransferases, represented by nucleoside diphosphate kinase (exo-NDPK) and adenylate kinase (exo-AK). An attempt is also made to demonstrate that, in contrast to the metabolic pattern determined on the endothelial cell surface, exo-phosphorylating activities markedly predominate over exo-hydrolytic ones. We present for the first time the expression profiles of genes encoding isoenzymes belonging to distinct nucleotide kinase and nucleotidase families. The genes encoding NDPK1, NDPK2, AK1, and AK2 phosphotransferases have been shown to be expressed at the highest level in HUVEC cells. The data indicate the coexistence of secreted and cell-associated factors of endothelial origin mediating ATP-consuming and ATP-generating pathways with the predominance of exo-phosphotransferases activity. The described enzymes contribute to the regulation of purinergic signal duration and extent in the venous vasculature. J. Cell. Biochem. 118: 1341-1348, 2017. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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- Magdalena Wujak
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biology and Environment Protection, Nicolaus Copernicus University, 1 Lwowska St, 87-100, Toruń, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biology and Environment Protection, Nicolaus Copernicus University, 1 Lwowska St, 87-100, Toruń, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biology and Environment Protection, Nicolaus Copernicus University, 1 Lwowska St, 87-100, Toruń, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biology and Environment Protection, Nicolaus Copernicus University, 1 Lwowska St, 87-100, Toruń, Poland
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Tanamachi K, Nishino K, Mori N, Suzuki T, Tanuma SI, Abe R, Tsukimoto M. Radiosensitizing Effect of P2X7 Receptor Antagonist on Melanoma in Vitro and in Vivo. Biol Pharm Bull 2017; 40:878-887. [DOI: 10.1248/bpb.b17-00083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- Keisuke Tanamachi
- Department of Radiation Biosciences, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokyo University of Science
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokyo University of Science
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- Department of Radiation Biosciences, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokyo University of Science
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokyo University of Science
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- Department of Radiation Biosciences, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokyo University of Science
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokyo University of Science
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- Research Institute for Biomedical Sciences, Tokyo University of Science
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokyo University of Science
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- Research Institute for Biomedical Sciences, Tokyo University of Science
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- Department of Radiation Biosciences, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokyo University of Science
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Farr SE, Chess-Williams R, McDermott CM. Gemcitabine: Selective cytotoxicity, induction of inflammation and effects on urothelial function. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2016; 316:1-9. [PMID: 28007550 DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2016.12.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2016] [Revised: 12/15/2016] [Accepted: 12/16/2016] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Intravesical gemcitabine has recently been introduced for the treatment of superficial bladder cancer and has a favourable efficacy and toxicity profile in comparison to mitomycin c (MMC), the most commonly used chemotherapeutic agent. The aim of this study was to assess the cytotoxic potency of gemcitabine in comparison to MMC in urothelial cell lines derived from non-malignant (UROtsa) and malignant (RT4 and T24) tissues to assess selectivity. Cells were treated with gemcitabine or mitomycin C at concentrations up to the clinical doses for 1 or 2h respectively (clinical duration). Treatment combined with hyperthermia was also examined. Cell viability, ROS formation, urothelial function (ATP, acetylcholine and PGE2 release) and secretion of inflammatory cytokines were assessed. Gemcitabine displayed a high cytotoxic selectivity for the two malignant cell lines (RT4, T24) compared to the non-malignant urothelial cells (UROtsa, proliferative and non-proliferative). In contrast, the cytotoxic effects of MMC were non-selective with equivalent potency in each of the cell lines. The cytotoxic effect of gemcitabine in the malignant cell lines was associated with an elevation in free radical formation and was significantly decreased in the presence of an equilibrative nucleoside transporter inhibitor. Transient changes in urothelial ATP and PGE2 release were observed, with significant increase in release of interleukin-6, interleukin-8 and interleukin-1β from urothelial cells treated with gemcitabine. The selectivity of gemcitabine for malignant urothelial cells may account for the less frequent adverse urological effects with comparison to other commonly used chemotherapeutic agents.
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- Stefanie E Farr
- Centre for Urology Research, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Robina, Queensland 4229, Australia
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- Centre for Urology Research, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Robina, Queensland 4229, Australia
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- Centre for Urology Research, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Robina, Queensland 4229, Australia.
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Moritz CEJ, Teixeira BC, Rockenbach L, Reischak-Oliveira A, Casali EA, Battastini AMO. Altered extracellular ATP, ADP, and AMP hydrolysis in blood serum of sedentary individuals after an acute, aerobic, moderate exercise session. Mol Cell Biochem 2016; 426:55-63. [PMID: 27854073 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-016-2880-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2016] [Accepted: 11/08/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Nucleotidases participate in the regulation of physiological and pathological events, such as inflammation and coagulation. Exercise promotes distinct adaptations, and can influence purinergic signaling. In the present study, we investigated soluble nucleotidase activities in the blood serum of sedentary young male adults at pre- and post-acute moderate aerobic exercise. In addition, we evaluated how this kind of exercise could influence adenine nucleotide concentrations in the blood serum. Sedentary individuals were submitted to moderate aerobic exercise on a treadmill; blood samples were collected pre- and post-exercise, and serum was separated for analysis. Results showed increases in ATP, ADP, and AMP hydrolysis post-exercise, compared to pre-exercise values. The ecto-nucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase was also evaluated, showing an increased activity post-exercise, compared to pre-exercise. Purine levels were analyzed by HPLC in the blood serum, pre- and post-exercise. Decreased levels of ATP and ADP were found post-exercise, in contrast with pre-exercise values. Conversely, post-exercise levels of adenosine and inosine increased compared to pre-exercise levels. Our results indicate an influence of acute exercise on ATP metabolism, modifying enzymatic behavior to promote a protective biological environment.
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- Cesar Eduardo Jacintho Moritz
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Medicina: Ciências Médicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciência do Movimento Humano, Escola de Educação Física, Universidade Federado do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
- Departamento de Educação Física, Universidade Regional Integrada do Alto Uruguai e das Missões, São Luiz Gonzaga, RS, Brazil
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- Progama de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas: Bioquímica, Instituto de Ciências Básicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciência do Movimento Humano, Escola de Educação Física, Universidade Federado do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Instituto de Ciências Básicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Rua Ramiro Barcelos, 2600 - Anexo, Porto Alegre, RS, 90035-003, Brazil
- Departamento de Ciências Morfológicas, Instituto de Ciências Básicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Medicina: Ciências Médicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
- Progama de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas: Bioquímica, Instituto de Ciências Básicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
- Departamento de Bioquímica, Instituto de Ciências Básicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Rua Ramiro Barcelos, 2600 - Anexo, Porto Alegre, RS, 90035-003, Brazil.
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Maciel RM, Carvalho FB, Olabiyi AA, Schmatz R, Gutierres JM, Stefanello N, Zanini D, Rosa MM, Andrade CM, Rubin MA, Schetinger MR, Morsch VM, Danesi CC, Lopes STA. Neuroprotective effects of quercetin on memory and anxiogenic-like behavior in diabetic rats: Role of ectonucleotidases and acetylcholinesterase activities. Biomed Pharmacother 2016; 84:559-568. [PMID: 27694000 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2016.09.069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2016] [Revised: 09/13/2016] [Accepted: 09/19/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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The present study investigated the protective effect of quercetin (Querc) on memory, anxiety-like behavior and impairment of ectonucleotidases and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activities in brain of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats (STZ-diabetes). The type 1 diabetes mellitus was induced by an intraperitoneal injection of 70mg/kg of streptozotocin (STZ), diluted in 0.1M sodium-citrate buffer (pH 4.5). Querc was dissolved in 25% ethanol and administered by gavage at the doses of 5, 25 and 50mg/kg once a day during 40days. The animals were distributed in eight groups of ten animals as follows: vehicle, Querc 5mg/kg, Querc 25mg/kg, Querc 50mg/kg, diabetes, diabetes plus Querc 5mg/kg, diabetes plus Querc 25mg/kg and diabetes plus Querc 50mg/kg. Querc was able to prevent the impairment of memory and the anxiogenic-like behavior induced by STZ-diabetes. In addition, Querc prevents the decrease in the NTPDase and increase in the adenosine deaminase (ADA) activities in SN from cerebral cortex of STZ-diabetes. STZ-diabetes increased the AChE activity in SN from cerebral cortex and hippocampus. Querc 50mg/kg was more effective to prevent the increase in AChE activity in the brain of STZ-diabetes. Querc also prevented an increase in the malondialdehyde levels in all the brain structures. In conclusion, the present findings showed that Querc could prevent the impairment of the enzymes that regulate the purinergic and cholinergic extracellular signaling and improve the memory and anxiety-like behavior induced by STZ-diabetes.
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- Roberto M Maciel
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Medicina Veterinária, Laboratório de Análises Clínicas Veterinária, Centro de Ciências Rurais, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria/RS 97105-900, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas: Bioquímica Toxicológica, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria/RS 97105-900, Brazil.
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas: Bioquímica Toxicológica, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria/RS 97105-900, Brazil; Department of Medical Biochemistry, Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, P.M.B 5454. Ado Ekiti, Nigeria
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas: Bioquímica Toxicológica, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria/RS 97105-900, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas: Bioquímica Toxicológica, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria/RS 97105-900, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas: Bioquímica Toxicológica, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria/RS 97105-900, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas: Bioquímica Toxicológica, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria/RS 97105-900, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas: Bioquímica Toxicológica, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria/RS 97105-900, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Medicina Veterinária, Laboratório de Análises Clínicas Veterinária, Centro de Ciências Rurais, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria/RS 97105-900, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas: Bioquímica Toxicológica, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria/RS 97105-900, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas: Bioquímica Toxicológica, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria/RS 97105-900, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas: Bioquímica Toxicológica, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria/RS 97105-900, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas: Bioquímica Toxicológica, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria/RS 97105-900, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Odontológicas, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Medicina Veterinária, Laboratório de Análises Clínicas Veterinária, Centro de Ciências Rurais, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria/RS 97105-900, Brazil.
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Furuya K, Tan JJ, Boudreault F, Sokabe M, Berthiaume Y, Grygorczyk R. Real-time imaging of inflation-induced ATP release in the ex vivo rat lung. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol 2016; 311:L956-L969. [PMID: 27638905 DOI: 10.1152/ajplung.00425.2015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2015] [Accepted: 09/13/2016] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Extracellular ATP and other nucleotides are important autocrine/paracrine mediators that regulate diverse processes critical for lung function, including mucociliary clearance, surfactant secretion, and local blood flow. Cellular ATP release is mechanosensitive; however, the impact of physical stimuli on ATP release during breathing has never been tested in intact lungs in real time and remains elusive. In this pilot study, we investigated inflation-induced ATP release in rat lungs ex vivo by real-time luciferin-luciferase (LL) bioluminescence imaging coupled with simultaneous infrared tissue imaging to identify ATP-releasing sites. With LL solution introduced into air spaces, brief inflation of such edematous lung (1 s, ∼20 cmH2O) induced transient (<30 s) ATP release in a limited number of air-inflated alveolar sacs during their recruitment/opening. Released ATP reached concentrations of ∼10-6 M, relevant for autocrine/paracrine signaling, but it remained spatially restricted to single alveolar sacs or their clusters. ATP release was stimulus dependent: prolonged (100 s) inflation evoked long-lasting ATP release that terminated upon alveoli deflation/derecruitment while cyclic inflation/suction produced cyclic ATP release. With LL introduced into blood vessels, inflation induced transient ATP release in many small patchlike areas the size of alveolar sacs. Findings suggest that inflation induces ATP release in both alveoli and the surrounding blood capillary network; the functional units of ATP release presumably consist of alveolar sacs or their clusters. Our study demonstrates the feasibility of real-time ATP release imaging in ex vivo lungs and provides the first direct evidence of inflation-induced ATP release in lung air spaces and in pulmonary blood capillaries, highlighting the importance of purinergic signaling in lung function.
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- Kishio Furuya
- Mechanobiology Laboratory, Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
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- Centre de recherche, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CRCHUM), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Centre de recherche, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CRCHUM), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Mechanobiology Laboratory, Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; and.,Institut de recherches cliniques de Montréal (IRCM), Quebec, Canada
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- Centre de recherche, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CRCHUM), Montreal, Quebec, Canada; .,Department of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; and
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de Almeida-Pereira L, Magalhães CF, Repossi MG, Thorstenberg MLP, Sholl-Franco A, Coutinho-Silva R, Ventura ALM, Fragel-Madeira L. Adenine Nucleotides Control Proliferation In Vivo of Rat Retinal Progenitors by P2Y 1 Receptor. Mol Neurobiol 2016; 54:5142-5155. [PMID: 27558237 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-016-0059-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2016] [Accepted: 08/15/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Previous studies demonstrated that exogenous ATP is able to regulate proliferation of retinal progenitor cells (RPCs) in vitro possibly via P2Y1 receptor, a G protein-coupled receptor. Here, we evaluated the function of adenine nucleotides in vivo during retinal development of newborn rats. Intravitreal injection of apyrase, an enzyme that hydrolyzes nucleotides, reduced cell proliferation in retinas at postnatal day 2 (P2). This decrease was reversed when retinas were treated together with ATPγ-S or ADPβ-S, two hydrolysis-resistant analogs of ATP and ADP, respectively. During early postnatal days (P0 to P5), an increase in ectonucleotidase (E-NTPDase) activity was observed in the retina, suggesting a decrease in the availability of adenine nucleotides, coinciding with the end of proliferation. Interestingly, intravitreal injection of the E-NTPDase inhibitor ARL67156 increased proliferation by around 60 % at P5 rats. Furthermore, immunolabeling against P2Y1 receptor was observed overall in retina layers from P2 rats, including proliferating Ki-67-positive cells in the neuroblastic layer (NBL), suggesting that this receptor could be responsible for the action of adenine nucleotides upon proliferation of RPCs. Accordingly, intravitreal injection of MRS2179, a selective antagonist of P2Y1 receptors, reduced cell proliferation by approximately 20 % in P2 rats. Moreover, treatment with MRS 2179 caused an increase in p57KIP2 and cyclin D1 expression, a reduction in cyclin E and Rb phosphorylated expression and in BrdU-positive cell number. These data suggest that the adenine nucleotides modulate the proliferation of rat RPCs via activation of P2Y1 receptors regulating transition from G1 to S phase of the cell cycle.
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- Luana de Almeida-Pereira
- Department of Neurobiology, Institute of Biology, Fluminense Federal University, Niterói, Brazil
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- Department of Neurobiology, Institute of Biology, Fluminense Federal University, Niterói, Brazil
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- Department of Neurobiology, Institute of Biology, Fluminense Federal University, Niterói, Brazil
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- Institute of Biophysics Carlos Chagas Filho, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Institute of Biophysics Carlos Chagas Filho, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Neurobiology, Institute of Biology, Fluminense Federal University, Niterói, Brazil.
- Laboratório de Desenvolvimento e Regeneração Neural, Departmento de Neurobiologia, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Cx. Postal 100180, Niterói, RJ, 24020-141, Brazil.
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Yue J, Jin S, Li Y, Zhang L, Jiang W, Yang C, Du J. Magnesium inhibits the calcification of the extracellular matrix in tendon-derived stem cells via the ATP-P2R and mitochondrial pathways. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2016; 478:314-322. [PMID: 27402270 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2016.06.108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2016] [Accepted: 06/22/2016] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Tendon calcification has been widely regarded by researchers to result from the osteogenic differentiation of Tendon-Derived Stem Cells (TDSCs) and ectopic mineralization caused by the calcification of cellular matrix. Recent studies have revealed a correlation between the Mg(2+)/Ca(2+) balance and the degeneration or calcification of tendon tissues. Furthermore, the ATP-P2X/P2Y receptor pathway has been shown to play a decisive role in the process of calcification, with calcium exportation from mitochondria and calcium oscillations potentially representing the cohesive signal produced by this pathway. Our previous study demonstrated that matrix calcification is inhibited by magnesium. In this study, we examined the effects of extracellular Mg(2+) on the deposition of calcium phosphate matrix and cellular pathways in TDSCs. The suppression of the export of calcium from mitochondria has also been detected. We found that a high concentration of extracellular Mg(2+) ([Mg(2+)]e) inhibited the mineralization of the extracellular matrix in TDSCs and that 100 μM ATP reversed this inhibitory effect in vitro. In addition, the spontaneous release of ATP was inhibited by high [Mg(2+)]e levels. A high [Mg(2+)]e suppressed the expression of P2X4, P2X5 and P2X7 and activated the expression of P2Y1, P2Y2, P2Y4 and P2Y14. The interaction between Mg(2+) and Ca(2+) is therefore contradictory, Mg(2+) inhibits mitochondrial calcium concentrations, meanwhile it reverses the opening of mPTP that is induced by Ca(2+). JC-1 staining verified the protective effect of Mg(2+) on mitochondrial membrane potential and the decrease induced by Ca(2+). Taken together, these results indicate that high [Mg(2+)]e interferes with the expression of P2 receptors, resulting in decreased extracellular mineralization. The balance between Mg(2+) and Ca(2+) influences mitochondrial calcium exportation and provides another explanation for the mechanism underlying matrix calcification in TDSCs.
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- Jiaji Yue
- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tenth People's Hospital of Tongji University, 301 Middle Yanchang Road, Shanghai 200072, People's Republic of China; Tongji University School of Medicine, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tenth People's Hospital of Tongji University, 301 Middle Yanchang Road, Shanghai 200072, People's Republic of China; Tongji University School of Medicine, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tenth People's Hospital of Tongji University, 301 Middle Yanchang Road, Shanghai 200072, People's Republic of China; Tongji University School of Medicine, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tenth People's Hospital of Tongji University, 301 Middle Yanchang Road, Shanghai 200072, People's Republic of China; Department of Trauma Surgery, Klinikum rechts der lsar, Technical University of Munich, Ismaningerstrasse 22, 81675 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tenth People's Hospital of Tongji University, 301 Middle Yanchang Road, Shanghai 200072, People's Republic of China; The First Clinical Medical College, Nanjing Medical University, 140 Hanzhong Road, Nanjing 210029, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tenth People's Hospital of Tongji University, 301 Middle Yanchang Road, Shanghai 200072, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 201804, China.
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Bryant S, Shrestha N, Carnig P, Kosydar S, Belzeski P, Hanna C, Fologea D. Purinergic control of lysenin's transport and voltage-gating properties. Purinergic Signal 2016; 12:549-59. [PMID: 27318938 DOI: 10.1007/s11302-016-9520-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2016] [Accepted: 06/08/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Lysenin, a pore-forming protein extracted from the coelomic fluid of the earthworm Eisenia foetida, manifests cytolytic activity by inserting large conductance pores in host membranes containing sphingomyelin. In the present study, we found that adenosine phosphates control the biological activity of lysenin channels inserted into planar lipid membranes with respect to their macroscopic conductance and voltage-induced gating. Addition of ATP, ADP, or AMP decreased the macroscopic conductance of lysenin channels in a concentration-dependent manner, with ATP being the most potent inhibitor and AMP the least. ATP removal from the bulk solutions by buffer exchange quickly reinstated the macroscopic conductance and demonstrated reversibility. Single-channel experiments pointed to an inhibition mechanism that most probably relies on electrostatic binding and partial occlusion of the channel-conducting pathway, rather than ligand gating induced by the highly charged phosphates. The Hill analysis of the changes in macroscopic conduction as a function of the inhibitor concentration suggested cooperative binding as descriptive of the inhibition process. Ionic screening significantly reduced the ATP inhibitory efficacy, in support of the electrostatic binding hypothesis. In addition to conductance modulation, purinergic control over the biological activity of lysenin channels has also been observed to manifest as changes of the voltage-induced gating profile. Our analysis strongly suggests that not only the inhibitor's charge but also its ability to adopt a folded conformation may explain the differences in the observed influence of ATP, ADP, and AMP on lysenin's biological activity.
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- Sheenah Bryant
- Department of Physics, Boise State University, Boise, ID, 83725, USA.,Biomolecular Sciences PhD Program, Boise State University, Boise, ID, 83725, USA
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- Department of Physics, Boise State University, Boise, ID, 83725, USA.,Biomolecular Sciences PhD Program, Boise State University, Boise, ID, 83725, USA
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- Department of Physics, Boise State University, Boise, ID, 83725, USA
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- Department of Physics, Boise State University, Boise, ID, 83725, USA
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- Department of Physics, Boise State University, Boise, ID, 83725, USA
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- Department of Physics, Boise State University, Boise, ID, 83725, USA.,Biomolecular Sciences PhD Program, Boise State University, Boise, ID, 83725, USA
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- Department of Physics, Boise State University, Boise, ID, 83725, USA. .,Biomolecular Sciences PhD Program, Boise State University, Boise, ID, 83725, USA.
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Roszek K, Makowska N, Czarnecka J, Porowińska D, Dąbrowski M, Danielewska J, Nowak W. Canine Adipose-Derived Stem Cells: Purinergic Characterization and Neurogenic Potential for Therapeutic Applications. J Cell Biochem 2016; 118:58-65. [PMID: 27225588 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.25610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2015] [Accepted: 05/24/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The presented results evidence that canine adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) represent the premature population of stem cells with great biological potential and properties. ADCS are easy to obtain and culture, able to differentiate into the neurogenic lineage as well as it is easy to control their proliferation rate with nucleotides and nucleosides or analogues. We report that in vitro cultured canine ADSCs response to adenosine- and ATP-mediated stimulation. Differences in canine ADSCs and human mesenchymal stem cells in ecto-nucleotidase activity have been observed. The ecto-nucleotidase activity changes during ADSCs in vitro transdifferentiation into neurogenic lineage are fast and simple to analyze. Therefore, the simple analysis of ecto-enzymes activity allows for verification of the stem cells quality: their stemness or initiation of the differentiation process. The biological potential of the cells isolated from canine fat, as well as the good quality control of this cell culture, make them a promising tool for both experimental and therapeutic usage. J. Cell. Biochem. 118: 58-65, 2017. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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- Faculty of Biology and Environment Protection, Department of Biochemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Torun, Poland
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- Faculty of Biology and Environment Protection, Department of Biochemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Torun, Poland
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- Faculty of Biology and Environment Protection, Department of Biochemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Torun, Poland
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- Faculty of Biology and Environment Protection, Department of Biochemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Torun, Poland
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- Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Computer Science, Department of Biophysics and Medical Physics, Institute of Physics, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Torun, Poland.,Faculty of Biology and Environment Protection, Department of Biophysics, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Torun, Poland
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- Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Computer Science, Department of Biophysics and Medical Physics, Institute of Physics, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Torun, Poland
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UNLABELLED P2 receptors activated by ATP are expressed in the skeletal system. However, the role of P2 receptors in osteoblast differentiation remains unclear. METHODS Participation of P2 receptors in differentiation was investigated in the preosteoblast MC3T3-M1 cell line. Preosteoblasts were stimulated for 7 or 14 days in the presence of osteogenic medium containing ATP and its analogs, and then alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, gene expression analyses, and protein expression were assessed. RESULTS We observed that ATP and its analogs promoted increased ALP activity after 7 days of treatment. In contrast, these agonists promoted reductions in ALP activity after 14 days. Some antagonists, such as PPADS (P2 antagonist), MRS2179 (P2Y1 antagonist), MRS2578 (P2Y6 antagonist), and AZ11645373 (P2X7 antagonist) reduced the increases in ALP activity after 7 days. However, only AZ11645373 inhibited the reduction in ALP activity after 14 days. The expression of the P2Y2, P2Y6, P2X4, and P2X7 receptors was observed. Furthermore, treatment with ATP modulated the expression of P2 receptors, increasing P2X4 expression and reducing P2Y6 and P2X7 expression. Similar results were observed after 14 days. In addition, ATP treatment for 7 days increased the expression of transcription factors associated with osteoblast differentiation, such as Runx2, SP7, and Dix5, whereas SP7 and Dix5 expression was reduced at 14 days. These results suggest that P2 receptor activation modulates the differentiation of osteoblasts and is dependent upon the stage of differentiation. These results also suggest that several P2 receptors are involved in this process.
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Tsukimoto M. Purinergic Signaling Is a Novel Mechanism of the Cellular Response to Ionizing Radiation. Biol Pharm Bull 2016; 38:951-9. [PMID: 26133701 DOI: 10.1248/bpb.b15-00062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Recent studies suggest the effect of radiation is observed not only in irradiated cells but also in adjacent non-irradiated cells (bystander effect), although the mechanism has not yet been fully revealed. This bystander effect may be caused by intercellular communication via a gap junction or by messengers released from irradiated cells, such as reactive oxygen species, nitric oxide, or cytokines. However, an unknown mechanism is also possible in the bystander effect. On the other hand, it is known that extracellular ATP, ADP, uridine 5'-triphosphate (UTP), and uridine 5'-diphosphate (UDP), which are released from cells, act as intercellular signaling molecules by activating purinergic P2X and P2Y receptors (purinergic signaling). Recently, I have suggested these extracellular nucleotides may be novel mediators of a radiation-induced bystander effect, because our recent studies indicated that purinergic signaling is involved in important cellular responses to radiation. Our data indicate that ionizing irradiation causes activation of the transient receptor potential melastatin type 2 (TRPM2) channel, and then ATP is released from cells through the anion channel or connexin43 hemichannel mediated by the activation of a P2X7 receptor. The released nucleotides activate P2Y6 and P2Y12 receptors, which are involved in the DNA damage response after irradiation. Activation of the P2Y6 receptor is also involved in radiation-induced activation of the epithelial growth factor receptor-extracellular signal regulated protein kinase (EGFR-ERK)1/2 pathway and subsequent nuclear translocation of EGFR, which plays a role in DNA repair. Further, the induction of an antioxidant after irradiation is also mediated by the activation of the P2Y receptor. In conclusion, purinergic signaling could play an important role in the protective cellular response to ionizing irradiation.
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- Mitsutoshi Tsukimoto
- Department of Radiation Biosciences, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokyo University of Science
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Förster D, Reiser G. Nucleotides protect rat brain astrocytes against hydrogen peroxide toxicity and induce antioxidant defense via P2Y receptors. Neurochem Int 2016; 94:57-66. [PMID: 26898403 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuint.2016.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2015] [Revised: 02/05/2016] [Accepted: 02/09/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Consequences of neurodegenerative diseases or stroke also depend on astroglial survival during oxidative stress. P2Y receptors that are widely distributed in the central nervous system are suggested to be involved in cytoprotection. However, knowledge about the efficacy of protection by P2Y receptors and their involvement in antioxidant protective pathways is scarce. Here, we investigate the viability and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production after exposure of rat astrocytes to hydrogen peroxide. We determined the influence of treatment with the P2Y1 receptor-specific agonist 2-methyl-thio-ADP (2MeSADP) and the broad range P2Y receptor agonist adenosine 5'-(3-thiotriphosphate) (ATPγS). Preincubation (24-h before hydrogen peroxide application) and incubation with ATPγS and 2MeSADP protected astrocytes. The ROS production in hydrogen peroxide-treated astrocytes was reduced by pre- and co-incubation with ATPγS or 2MeSADP. Changes of levels of expression of antioxidant defense systems in astrocytes by treatment with P2Y receptor agonists were analyzed. Incubation with ATPγS and 2MeSADP increased mRNA levels of CAT encoding catalase and SOD2, encoding mitochondrial manganese dependent superoxide dismutase. ATPγS additionally increased mRNA levels of SOD3, encoding extracellular superoxide dismutase (ECSOD). Levels of total glutathione (GSH) increased in ATPγS/2MeSADP-treated astrocytes. mRNA levels of genes involved in GSH synthesis and in import of GSH precursors were analyzed after treatment with ATPγS and 2MeSADP. Both agonists significantly increased mRNA levels of a subunit of glutamate cysteine ligase, and a subunit of antiporter system xc(-). Changes in mRNA levels of antioxidant enzymes and genes of GSH metabolism depend on rise of intracellular Ca(2+) by P2Y receptor and basal activity of protein kinase A (PKA). SOD3 induction is suggested to depend on increased intracellular Ca(2+), increased cyclic AMP levels and PKA activity. Thus, we confirm a role of purinergic signaling in astrocytic survival during oxidative stress by maintaining antioxidant defense, highlighting P2Y receptors as potential targets for cytoprotection.
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- Daniel Förster
- Institut für Neurobiochemie (Institut für Inflammation und Neurodegeneration), Medizinische Fakultät der Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg, Leipziger Straße 44, D-39120, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Institut für Neurobiochemie (Institut für Inflammation und Neurodegeneration), Medizinische Fakultät der Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg, Leipziger Straße 44, D-39120, Magdeburg, Germany.
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Role of P2 Receptors as Modulators of Rat Eosinophil Recruitment in Allergic Inflammation. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0145392. [PMID: 26784445 PMCID: PMC4718666 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0145392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2012] [Accepted: 12/03/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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ATP and other nucleotides are released from cells through regulated pathways or following the loss of plasma membrane integrity. Once outside the cell, these compounds can activate P2 receptors: P2X ionotropic receptors and G protein-coupled P2Y receptors. Eosinophils represent major effector cells in the allergic inflammatory response and they are, in fact, associated with several physiological and pathological processes. Here we investigate the expression of P2 receptors and roles of those receptors in murine eosinophils. In this context, our first step was to investigate the expression and functionality of the P2X receptors by patch clamping, our results showed a potency ranking order of ATP>ATPγS> 2meSATP> ADP> αβmeATP> βγmeATP>BzATP> UTP> UDP>cAMP. This data suggest the presence of P2X1, P2X2 and P2X7. Next we evaluate by microfluorimetry the expression of P2Y receptors, our results based in the ranking order of potency (UTP>ATPγS> ATP > UDP> ADP >2meSATP > αβmeATP) suggests the presence of P2Y2, P2Y4, P2Y6 and P2Y11. Moreover, we confirmed our findings by immunofluorescence assays. We also did chemotaxis assays to verify whether nucleotides could induce migration. After 1 or 2 hours of incubation, ATP increased migration of eosinophils, as well as ATPγS, a less hydrolysable analogue of ATP, while suramin a P2 blocker abolished migration. In keeping with this idea, we tested whether these receptors are implicated in the migration of eosinophils to an inflammation site in vivo, using a model of rat allergic pleurisy. In fact, migration of eosinophils has increased when ATP or ATPγS were applied in the pleural cavity, and once more suramin blocked this effect. We have demonstrated that rat eosinophils express P2X and P2Y receptors. In addition, the activation of P2 receptors can increase migration of eosinophils in vitro and in vivo, an effect blocked by suramin.
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Seibt KJ, Oliveira RDL, Bogo MR, Senger MR, Bonan CD. Investigation into effects of antipsychotics on ectonucleotidase and adenosine deaminase in zebrafish brain. FISH PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY 2015; 41:1383-1392. [PMID: 26156500 DOI: 10.1007/s10695-015-0093-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2015] [Accepted: 06/29/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Antipsychotic agents are used for the treatment of psychotic symptoms in patients with several brain disorders, such as schizophrenia. Atypical and typical antipsychotics differ regarding their clinical and side-effects profile. Haloperidol is a representative typical antipsychotic drug and has potent dopamine receptor antagonistic functions; however, atypical antipsychotics have been developed and characterized an important advance in the treatment of schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. Purine nucleotides and nucleosides, such as ATP and adenosine, constitute a ubiquitous class of extracellular signaling molecules crucial for normal functioning of the nervous system. Indirect findings suggest that changes in the purinergic system, more specifically in adenosinergic activity, could be involved in the pathophysiology of schizophrenia. We investigated the effects of typical and atypical antipsychotics on ectonucleotidase and adenosine deaminase (ADA) activities, followed by an analysis of gene expression patterns in zebrafish brain. Haloperidol treatment (9 µM) was able to decrease ATP hydrolysis (35%), whereas there were no changes in hydrolysis of ADP and AMP in brain membranes after antipsychotic exposure. Adenosine deamination in membrane fractions was inhibited (38%) after haloperidol treatment when compared to the control; however, no changes were observed in ADA soluble fractions after haloperidol exposure. Sulpiride (250 µM) and olanzapine (100 µM) did not alter ectonucleotidase and ADA activities. Haloperidol also led to a decrease in entpd2_mq, entpd3 and adal mRNA transcripts. These findings demonstrate that haloperidol is an inhibitor of NTPDase and ADA activities in zebrafish brain, suggesting that purinergic signaling may also be a target of pharmacological effects promoted by this drug.
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- Kelly Juliana Seibt
- Laboratório de Neuroquímica e Psicofarmacologia, Departamento de Biologia Celular e Molecular, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia Celular e Molecular, Faculdade de Biociências, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Avenida Ipiranga, 6681, Porto Alegre, RS, 90619-900, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Neuroquímica e Psicofarmacologia, Departamento de Biologia Celular e Molecular, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia Celular e Molecular, Faculdade de Biociências, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Avenida Ipiranga, 6681, Porto Alegre, RS, 90619-900, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biologia Genômica e Molecular, Departamento de Biologia Celular e Molecular, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia Celular e Molecular, Faculdade de Biociências, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Avenida Ipiranga, 6681, Porto Alegre, RS, 90619-900, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Bioquímica Experimental e Computacional de Fármacos, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Avenida Brasil, 4365, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21040-360, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Neuroquímica e Psicofarmacologia, Departamento de Biologia Celular e Molecular, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia Celular e Molecular, Faculdade de Biociências, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Avenida Ipiranga, 6681, Porto Alegre, RS, 90619-900, Brazil.
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Peti-Peterdi J, Kishore BK, Pluznick JL. Regulation of Vascular and Renal Function by Metabolite Receptors. Annu Rev Physiol 2015; 78:391-414. [PMID: 26667077 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-physiol-021115-105403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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To maintain metabolic homeostasis, the body must be able to monitor the concentration of a large number of substances, including metabolites, in real time and to use that information to regulate the activities of different metabolic pathways. Such regulation is achieved by the presence of sensors, termed metabolite receptors, in various tissues and cells of the body, which in turn convey the information to appropriate regulatory or positive or negative feedback systems. In this review, we cover the unique roles of metabolite receptors in renal and vascular function. These receptors play a wide variety of important roles in maintaining various aspects of homeostasis-from salt and water balance to metabolism-by sensing metabolites from a wide variety of sources. We discuss the role of metabolite sensors in sensing metabolites generated locally, metabolites generated at distant tissues or organs, or even metabolites generated by resident microbes. Metabolite receptors are also involved in various pathophysiological conditions and are being recognized as potential targets for new drugs. By highlighting three receptor families-(a) citric acid cycle intermediate receptors, (b) purinergic receptors, and
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- János Peti-Peterdi
- Department of Physiology and Biophysics and Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90033;
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Center on Aging, University of Utah Health Sciences Center, Department of Veterans Affairs Salt Lake City Health Care System, Salt Lake City, Utah 84148;
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- Department of Physiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21205;
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Kutuzov N, Gulin A, Lyaskovskiy V, Nadtochenko V, Maksimov G. ATP-Mediated Compositional Change in Peripheral Myelin Membranes: A Comparative Raman Spectroscopy and Time-Of-Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry Study. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0142084. [PMID: 26544552 PMCID: PMC4636249 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0142084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2015] [Accepted: 10/16/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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In the present paper we addressed a mechanism of the myelin reorganization initiated by extracellular ATP and adenosine in sciatic nerves of the frog Rana temporaria. In combination with Raman microspectroscopy, allowing noninvasive live-cell measurements, we employed time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (TOF-SIMS) to follow the underlying changes in chemical composition of myelin membranes triggered by the purinergic agents. The simultaneous increase in lipid ordering degree, decrease in membrane fluidity and the degree of fatty acid unsaturation were induced by both ATP and adenosine. Mass spectrometry measurements revealed that ATP administration also led to the marked elevation of membrane cholesterol and decrease of phosphotidylcholine amounts. Vesicular lipid transport pathways are considered as possible mechanisms of compositional and structural changes of myelin.
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- Nikolay Kutuzov
- Biophysics Department, Biological Faculty, Moscow State University, Leninskie gory 1/12, Moscow, Russian Federation, 119991
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- N.N. Semenov Institute of Chemical Physics, RAS, Kosigin str. 4, Moscow, Russian Federation, 119991
- Chemistry Faculty, Moscow State University, Leninskie Gory 1–3, Moscow, Russian Federation, 119991
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- All-Russian Research Institute for Optical and Physical Measurements, Ozernaya 46, Moscow, Russian Federation, 119361
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- N.N. Semenov Institute of Chemical Physics, RAS, Kosigin str. 4, Moscow, Russian Federation, 119991
- Chemistry Faculty, Moscow State University, Leninskie Gory 1–3, Moscow, Russian Federation, 119991
- Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology State University, Institutskiy per. 9, Dolgoprudny, Moscow Region, Russian Federation, 141700
- Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics RAS, Academician Semenov avenue 1, Chernogolovka, Moscow region, Russian Federation, 142432
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- Biophysics Department, Biological Faculty, Moscow State University, Leninskie gory 1/12, Moscow, Russian Federation, 119991
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Li W, Wei S, Liu C, Song M, Wu H, Yang Y. Regulation of the osteogenic and adipogenic differentiation of bone marrow-derived stromal cells by extracellular uridine triphosphate: The role of P2Y2 receptor and ERK1/2 signaling. Int J Mol Med 2015; 37:63-73. [PMID: 26531757 PMCID: PMC4687443 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2015.2400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2015] [Accepted: 10/20/2015] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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An imbalance in the osteogenesis and adipogenesis of bone marrow-derived stromal cells (BMSCs) is a crucial pathological factor in the development of osteoporosis. Growing evidence suggests that extracellular nucleotide signaling involving the P2 receptors plays a significant role in bone metabolism. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of uridine triphosphate (UTP) on the osteogenic and adipogenic differentiation of BMSCs, and to elucidate the underlying mechanisms. The differentiation of the BMSCs was determined by measuring the mRNA and protein expression levels of osteogenic- and adipogenic-related markers, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) staining, alizarin red staining and Oil Red O staining. The effects of UTP on BMSC differentiation were assayed using selective P2Y receptor antagonists, small interfering RNA (siRNA) and an intracellular signaling inhibitor. The incubation of the BMSCs with UTP resulted in a dose-dependent decrease in osteogenesis and an increase in adipogenesis, without affecting cell proliferation. Significantly, siRNA targeting the P2Y2 receptor prevented the effects of UTP, whereas the P2Y6 receptor antagonist (MRS2578) and siRNA targeting the P2Y4 receptor had little effect. The activation of P2Y receptors by UTP transduced to the extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2) signaling pathway. This transduction was prevented by the mitogen-activated protein kinase inhibitor (U0126) and siRNA targeting the P2Y2 receptor. U0126 prevented the effects of UTP on osteogenic- and adipogenic-related gene expression after 24 h of culture, as opposed to 3 to 7 days of culture. Thus, our data suggest that UTP suppresses the osteogenic and enhances the adipogenic differentiation of BMSCs by activating the P2Y2 receptor. The ERK1/2 signaling pathway mediates the early stages of this process.
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- Wenkai Li
- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, P.R. China
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Li W, Li G, Zhang Y, Wei S, Song M, Wang W, Yuan X, Wu H, Yang Y. Role of P2 × 7 receptor in the differentiation of bone marrow stromal cells into osteoblasts and adipocytes. Exp Cell Res 2015; 339:367-79. [PMID: 26481422 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2015.10.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2015] [Revised: 10/07/2015] [Accepted: 10/09/2015] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Imbalance in osteogenesis and adipogenesis of bone marrow stromal cells is a crucial pathological process of osteoporosis. P2 × 7-deficient mice were previously shown to exhibit an osteopenic phenotype and abnormal fat distribution, leading us to hypothesize that P2 × 7R activation was involved in the differentiation of BMSCs. Consequently, we investigated the effect of P2 × 7R activation on osteogenic and adipogenic differentiation of BMSCs in vitro, and established an ovariectomized (OVX) osteoporosis model to test P2 × 7R activation on adipocytes formation, trabecular and cortical bone parameters in vivo. Our results showed that activation of P2 × 7R by BzATP resulted in increase in the gene expression of osteoblastic markers, the activity of alkaline phosphatase and bone mineralization, and decrease in the gene expression of adipogenic markers and the number of adipocytes generated by BMSCs. MicroCT analysis showed that BzATP treatment ameliorated the micro-architecture of trabecular bones in OVX mice, while cortical bone parameters were unaffected. H&E staining analysis showed that was increase in the volume of trabecular bone and number of trabecular bone, and decrease in bone marrow adipocytes in BzATP-treated OVX mice compared with OVX mice. Also, activation of P2 × 7R transduced to ERK1/2 and JNK signaling pathways. This transduction was prevented by BBG, U0126, and SP600125. U0126 and SP600125 prevented BzATP-induced up-regulation of osteogenic-related genes expression and down-regulation of adipogenic-related genes expression. These data suggest that BzATP activates the differentiation of BMSCs into osteoblasts but not adipocytes by stimulating ERK1/2 and JNK signaling pathways in a P2 × 7R-dependent way.
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- Wenkai Li
- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Jiefang Avenue 1095, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Enshi Center Hospital, Enshi 445000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Jiefang Avenue 1095, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Jiefang Avenue 1095, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Jiefang Avenue 1095, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Jiefang Avenue 1095, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Jiefang Avenue 1095, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Jiefang Avenue 1095, Wuhan 430030, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Jiefang Avenue 1095, Wuhan 430030, China.
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Förster D, Reiser G. Supportive or detrimental roles of P2Y receptors in brain pathology?--The two faces of P2Y receptors in stroke and neurodegeneration detected in neural cell and in animal model studies. Purinergic Signal 2015; 11:441-54. [PMID: 26407872 DOI: 10.1007/s11302-015-9471-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2015] [Accepted: 09/14/2015] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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This review describing the role of P2Y receptors in neuropathological conditions focuses on obvious differences between results demonstrating either a role in neuroprotection or in neurodegeneration, depending on in vitro and in vivo models. Such critical juxtaposition puts special emphasis on discussions of beneficial and detrimental effects of P2Y receptor agonists and antagonists in these models. The mechanisms reported to underlie the protection in vitro include increased expression of oxidoreductase genes, like carbonyl reductase and thioredoxin reductase; increased expression of inhibitor of apoptosis protein-2; extracellular signal-regulated kinase- and Akt-mediated antiapoptotic signaling; increased expression of Bcl-2 proteins, neurotrophins, neuropeptides, and growth factors; decreased Bax expression; non-amyloidogenic APP shedding; and increased neurite outgrowth in neuronal cells. Animal studies investigating the influence of P2Y receptors in middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) models for stroke prove beneficial effects of P2Y receptor antagonists. In MCAO mice and rats, the application of broad-range P2 receptor antagonists decreased the infarct volume and improved neurological outcome. Moreover, antagonists of the P2Y1 receptor, one of the most abundant P2Y receptor subtypes in brain tissue, decreased neuronal loss and improved spatial memory in rats after traumatic brain injury (TBI). Currently available data show a discrepancy between in vitro and in vivo models concerning the benefits of P2Y receptor activation in pathological conditions. In vitro models demonstrate protection by P2Y receptor agonists, but in vivo P2Y receptor activation deteriorates the outcome after MCAO and controlled cortical impact brain injury, a TBI model. To broaden the scope of the review, we additionally discuss publications that demonstrate detrimental effects of P2Y receptor agonists in vitro and publications showing protective effects of agonists in vivo. All these studies help to better understand the significant role of P2Y receptors especially in stroke models and to develop pharmacological strategies for the treatment of stroke.
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- Daniel Förster
- Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg, Medizinische Fakultät, Institut für Neurobiochemie (Institut für Inflammation und Neurodegeneration), Leipziger Straße 44, 39120, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg, Medizinische Fakultät, Institut für Neurobiochemie (Institut für Inflammation und Neurodegeneration), Leipziger Straße 44, 39120, Magdeburg, Germany.
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An Improved Method for P2X7R Antagonist Screening. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0123089. [PMID: 25993132 PMCID: PMC4437783 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0123089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2014] [Accepted: 02/27/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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ATP physiologically activates the P2X7 receptor (P2X7R), a member of the P2X ionotropic receptor family. When activated by high concentrations of ATP (i.e., at inflammation sites), this receptor is capable of forming a pore that allows molecules of up to 900 Da to pass through. This receptor is upregulated in several diseases, particularly leukemia, rheumatoid arthritis and Alzheimer's disease. A selective antagonist of this receptor could be useful in the treatment of P2X7R activation-related diseases. In the present study, we have evaluated several parameters using in vitro protocols to validate a high-throughput screening (HTS) method to identify P2X7R antagonists. We generated dose-response curves to determine the EC50 value of the known agonist ATP and the ICs50 values for the known antagonists Brilliant Blue G (BBG) and oxidized ATP (OATP). The values obtained were consistent with those found in the literature (0.7 ± 0.07 mM, 1.3-2.6 mM and 173-285 μM for ATP, BBG and OATP, respectively). The Z-factor, an important statistical tool that can be used to validate the robustness and suitability of an HTS assay, was 0.635 for PI uptake and 0.867 for LY uptake. No inter-operator variation was observed, and the results obtained using our improved method were reproducible. Our data indicate that our assay is suitable for the selective and reliable evaluation of P2X7 activity in multiwell plates using spectrophotometry-based methodology. This method might improve the high-throughput screening of conventional chemical or natural product libraries for possible candidate P2X7R antagonist or agonist
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