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Su Y, Xu S, Hu X, Wang R, Dong M, Wang Y, Wang S, Zhang Y, Tian Q, Han L. Rapid discovery of natural skin-lightening ingredients based on an integrated screening strategy based on molecular docking and zebrafish model. J Cosmet Dermatol 2024. [PMID: 38923657 DOI: 10.1111/jocd.16439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2024] [Revised: 06/10/2024] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Natural herbs have been widely considered a reservoir for skin-lightening ingredients, but discovery of the effective ingredients from herbs remains a large challenge. AIM This research aimed to rapidly identify compounds with skin-lightening activity in Chinese herbs. METHODS The structure information of herbal compounds was collected and selected from the open-source data. High throughput virtual screening (HTVS) and Extra precision (XP) docking modes were used to screen for compounds that could bind to the mushroom tyrosinase involved in melanin synthesis. Furthermore, molecular dynamics (MD) simulations were introduced to assess the binding stability of those compounds with the key target protein. The candidate compounds found by this kind of multidimensional molecular screening were finally tested for their ability to inhibit pigmentation and potential toxicity using an in vivo zebrafish animal model. RESULTS A Natural Compounds Database was established with 5616 natural compounds. Fourteen compounds with favorable binding capability were screened by the XP docking mode with mushroom tyrosinase and five compounds among them were found to have superior dynamic binding performance through MD simulations. Then the Zebrafish animal experiments revealed that two components, sennoside B (SB) and sennoside C (SC), could significantly inhibit melanogenesis rather than the other three compounds. Meanwhile, there were no obvious side effects observed in SB and SC about the morphology, heart rate, or body length of zebrafish. CONCLUSION A strategy for rapid screening of compounds with whitening activity has been established, and two potent skin-lightening compounds, SB and SC, have been identified from a vast library of herbal compounds. This study revealed that SB and SC have potential for topical use in skin lightening for the first time. The findings of this study would provide an important theoretical basis for the application of these two compounds in the cosmetic field in the future.
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- Yonghui Su
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Institute of Materia Medica, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Science, Jinan, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Institute of Materia Medica, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Science, Jinan, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Institute of Materia Medica, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Science, Jinan, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Institute of Materia Medica, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Science, Jinan, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Institute of Materia Medica, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Science, Jinan, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Institute of Materia Medica, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Science, Jinan, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Institute of Materia Medica, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Science, Jinan, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Institute of Materia Medica, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Science, Jinan, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Institute of Materia Medica, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Science, Jinan, China
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Lee CY, Clatworthy MR, Withers DR. Decoding changes in tumor-infiltrating leukocytes through dynamic experimental models and single-cell technologies. Immunol Cell Biol 2024. [PMID: 38853634 DOI: 10.1111/imcb.12787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2024] [Revised: 05/13/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 06/11/2024]
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The ability to characterize immune cells and explore the molecular interactions that govern their functions has never been greater, fueled in recent years by the revolutionary advance of single-cell analysis platforms. However, precisely how immune cells respond to different stimuli and where differentiation processes and effector functions operate remain incompletely understood. Inferring cellular fate within single-cell transcriptomic analyses is now omnipresent, despite the assumptions typically required in such analyses. Recently developed experimental models support dynamic analyses of the immune response, providing insights into the temporal changes that occur within cells and the tissues in which such transitions occur. Here we will review these approaches and discuss how these can be combined with single-cell technologies to develop a deeper understanding of the immune responses that should support the development of better therapeutic options for patients.
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- Colin Yc Lee
- Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology and Infection Disease, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology and Infection Disease, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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Mandal M, Scerbo P, Coghill I, Riou JF, Bochet CG, Ducos B, Bensimon D, Le Saux T, Aujard I, Jullien L. Caged Dexamethasone to Photo-control the Development of Embryos through Activation of the Glucocorticoid Receptor. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202400579. [PMID: 38350020 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202400579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2024] [Revised: 02/13/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/15/2024]
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Efficient tools for controlling molecular functions with exquisite spatiotemporal resolution are much in demand to investigate biological processes in living systems. Here we report an easily synthesized caged dexamethasone for photo-activating cytoplasmic proteins fused to the glucocorticoid receptor. In the dark, it is stable in vitro as well as in vivo in both zebrafish (Danio rerio) and Xenopus sp, two significant models of vertebrates. In contrast, it liberates dexamethasone upon UV illumination, which has been harnessed to interfere with developmental steps in embryos of these animals. Interestingly, this new system is biologically orthogonal to the one for photo-activating proteins fused to the estrogen ERT receptor, which brings great prospect for activating two distinct proteins down to the single cell level.
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- Mrinal Mandal
- PASTEUR, Département de chimie, École Normale Supérieure, PSL University, Sorbonne Université, CNRS, 24, rue Lhomond, 75005, Paris, France
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- Laboratoire de Physique de l'Ecole Normale Supérieure, Paris Sciences Lettres University, Sorbonne Université, Université de Paris, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, 24 Rue Lhomond, 75005, Paris, France
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- PASTEUR, Département de chimie, École Normale Supérieure, PSL University, Sorbonne Université, CNRS, 24, rue Lhomond, 75005, Paris, France
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- Laboratory of Developmental Biology, Institute of Biology Paris-Seine, Sorbonne University, CNRS, 9, Quai Saint-Bernard, 75252, Paris, Cedex 05, France
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Fribourg, 9 Ch. du Musée, CH-1700, Fribourg, Switzerland
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- Laboratoire de Physique de l'Ecole Normale Supérieure, Paris Sciences Lettres University, Sorbonne Université, Université de Paris, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, 24 Rue Lhomond, 75005, Paris, France
- High Throughput qPCR Core Facility, Ecole Normale Supérieure, Paris Sciences Lettres University, 46 Rue d'Ulm, 75005, Paris, France
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- Laboratoire de Physique de l'Ecole Normale Supérieure, Paris Sciences Lettres University, Sorbonne Université, Université de Paris, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, 24 Rue Lhomond, 75005, Paris, France
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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- PASTEUR, Département de chimie, École Normale Supérieure, PSL University, Sorbonne Université, CNRS, 24, rue Lhomond, 75005, Paris, France
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- PASTEUR, Département de chimie, École Normale Supérieure, PSL University, Sorbonne Université, CNRS, 24, rue Lhomond, 75005, Paris, France
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- PASTEUR, Département de chimie, École Normale Supérieure, PSL University, Sorbonne Université, CNRS, 24, rue Lhomond, 75005, Paris, France
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You X, Wang Z, Wang L, Liu Y, Chen H, Lan X, Guo L. Graphene oxide/ε-poly-L-lysine self-assembled functionalized coatings improve the biocompatibility and antibacterial properties of titanium implants. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2024; 12:1381685. [PMID: 38638320 PMCID: PMC11024266 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2024.1381685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024] Open
Abstract
The construction of an antibacterial biological coating on titanium surface plays an important role in the long-term stability of oral implant restoration. Graphene oxide (GO) has been widely studied because of its excellent antibacterial properties and osteogenic activity. However, striking a balance between its biological toxicity and antibacterial properties remains a significant challenge with GO. ε-poly-L-lysine (PLL) has broad-spectrum antibacterial activity and ultra-high safety performance. Using Layer-by-layer self-assembly technology (LBL), different layers of PLL/GO coatings and GO self-assembly coatings were assembled on the surface of titanium sheet. The materials were characterized using scanning electron microscope (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and contact angle test. The antibacterial properties of Porphyromonas gingivalis (P.g.) were analyzed through SEM, coated plate experiment, and inhibition zone experiment. CCK-8 was used to determine the cytotoxicity of the material to MC3T3 cells, and zebrafish larvae and embryos were used to determine the developmental toxicity and inflammatory effects of the material. The results show that the combined assembly of 20 layers of GO and PLL exhibits good antibacterial properties and no biological toxicity, suggesting a potential application for a titanium-based implant modification scheme.
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- Xiaoxiao You
- Department of Oral Prosthodontics, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
- Institute of Stomatology, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
- School of Stomatology, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
- Luzhou Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Luzhou, China
- The Public Platform of Zebrafish Technology, Public Center of Experimental Technology, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Oral Prosthodontics, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
- Institute of Stomatology, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
- School of Stomatology, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
- Luzhou Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Oral Prosthodontics, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
- Institute of Stomatology, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
- School of Stomatology, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
- Luzhou Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Oral Prosthodontics, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
- Institute of Stomatology, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
- School of Stomatology, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
- Luzhou Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Oral Prosthodontics, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Institute of Stomatology, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
- School of Stomatology, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
- Luzhou Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Oral Prosthodontics, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
- Institute of Stomatology, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
- School of Stomatology, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
- Luzhou Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Luzhou, China
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Construction of a large Stokes shift fluorescent probe for dual detection of mitochondrial viscosity and ONOO− and its application in bioimaging. Talanta 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2022.124023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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