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Arjona-Cambranes KA, Olvera-Novoa MA, Cerqueda-García D, Arjona-Torres MG, Aguirre-Macedo ML, Vidal-Martínez VM, García-Maldonado JQ. Characterization of microbiota and histology of cultured sea cucumber Isostichopus badionotus juveniles during an outbreak of skin ulceration syndrome. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0303480. [PMID: 38820441 PMCID: PMC11142524 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0303480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 06/02/2024] Open
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Due to the dramatic reduction of sea cucumber Isostichopus badionotus populations in the Yucatan Peninsula by overfishing and poaching, aquaculture has been encouraged as an alternative to commercial catching and restoring wild populations. However, the scarcity of broodstock, the emergence of a new disease in the auricularia larvae stage, and the development of skin ulceration syndrome (SUS) in the culture have limited aquaculture development. This study presents the changes in the intestine and skin microbiota observed in early and advanced stages of SUS disease in cultured juvenile I. badionotus obtained during an outbreak in experimental culture through 16S rRNA gene sequencing and histological evidence. Our results showed inflammation in the intestines of juveniles at both stages of SUS. However, more severe tissue damage and the presence of bacterial clusters were detected only in the advanced stages of SUS. Differences in the composition and structure of the intestinal and skin bacterial community from early and advanced stages of SUS were detected, with more evident changes in the intestinal microbial communities. These findings suggest that SUS was not induced by a single pathogenic bacterium. Nevertheless, a decrease in the abundance of Vibrio and an increase in Halarcobacter (syn. Arcobacter) was observed, suggesting that these two bacterial groups could be keystone genera involved in SUS disease.
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- Karen A. Arjona-Cambranes
- Departamento de Recursos del Mar, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional (CINVESTAV) Unidad Mérida, Mérida, Yucatán, México
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- Departamento de Recursos del Mar, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional (CINVESTAV) Unidad Mérida, Mérida, Yucatán, México
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- Red de Manejo Biorracional de Plagas y Vectores, Clúster Científico y Tecnológico Biomimic®, Instituto de Ecología, A.C., Xalapa, México
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- Laboratorio de Patología, Campus de Ciencias Biológicas y Agropecuarias, Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Mérida, México
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- Departamento de Recursos del Mar, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional (CINVESTAV) Unidad Mérida, Mérida, Yucatán, México
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- Departamento de Recursos del Mar, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional (CINVESTAV) Unidad Mérida, Mérida, Yucatán, México
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- Departamento de Recursos del Mar, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional (CINVESTAV) Unidad Mérida, Mérida, Yucatán, México
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Hossain A, Dave D, Shahidi F. Sulfated polysaccharides in sea cucumbers and their biological properties: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 253:127329. [PMID: 37844809 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/18/2023]
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Sea cucumbers contain a wide range of biomolecules, including sulfated polysaccharides (SPs), with immense therapeutic and nutraceutical potential. SPs in sea cucumbers are mainly fucosylated chondroitin sulfate (FCS) and fucan sulfate (FS) which exhibit a series of pharmacological effects, including anticoagulant activity, in several biological systems. FCS is a structurally distinct glycosaminoglycan in the sea cucumber body wall, and its biological properties mainly depend on the degree of sulfation, position of sulfate group, molecular weight, and distribution of branches along the backbone. So far, FCS and FS have been recognized for their antithrombotic, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antidiabetic, anti-hyperlipidemic, anti-obesity, and antioxidant potential. However, the functions of these SPs are mainly dependent on the species, origins, harvesting season, and extraction methods applied. This review focuses on the SPs of sea cucumbers and how their structural diversities affect various biological activities. In addition, the mechanism of actions of SPs, chemical structures, factors affecting their bioactivities, and their extraction methods are also discussed.
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- Abul Hossain
- Department of Biochemistry, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL A1C 5S7, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL A1C 5S7, Canada; Marine Bioprocessing Facility, Centre of Aquaculture and Seafood Development, Fisheries and Marine Institute, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL A1C 5R3, Canada.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL A1C 5S7, Canada.
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Ou J, Wang Z, Huang H, Chen J, Liu X, Jia X, Song B, Cheong KL, Gao Y, Zhong S. Intervention effects of sulfate glycosaminoglycan from swim bladder against arsenic-induced damage in IEC-6 cells. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 252:126460. [PMID: 37619679 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.126460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2023] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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In this study, a purified macromolecular sulfate glycosaminoglycan whose structural characterization is similar to chondroitin sulfate from the swim bladder of Aristichthys nobilis, named SBSG, was used to explore the intervention effects on arsenic-induced intestinal epithelial cells (IEC-6) damage. Arsenic exposure led to cell membrane rupture, mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative damage, and down-regulation of tight junction proteins expression. Treatment with SBSG could alleviate arsenic exposure-induced cell damage by decreasing the extracellular lactate dehydrogenase activity and influencing mitochondrial membrane potential, reactive oxygen species level, malondialdehyde content, and anti-oxidative enzyme activity. On the other hand, SBSG could promote nitric oxide production to achieve potential immunoregulation. The Western blot showed that intervention of SBSG mainly could restrain the activation of the JNK signaling pathway and up-regulate the expression of ZO-1 against arsenic-induced cell damage. This study provides a new perspective for understanding the heavy metal detoxification of SBSG on the intestinal and indicates that SBSG could be used as natural antioxidant resistant to heavy metal toxicity.
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- Jieying Ou
- College of Food Science and Technology, Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Processing and Safety, Guangdong Province Engineering Laboratory for Marine Biological Products, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Seafood, Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Innovation Center for Subtropical Fruit and Vegetable Processing, Zhanjiang 524088, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Processing and Safety, Guangdong Province Engineering Laboratory for Marine Biological Products, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Seafood, Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Innovation Center for Subtropical Fruit and Vegetable Processing, Zhanjiang 524088, China.
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Processing and Safety, Guangdong Province Engineering Laboratory for Marine Biological Products, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Seafood, Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Innovation Center for Subtropical Fruit and Vegetable Processing, Zhanjiang 524088, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Processing and Safety, Guangdong Province Engineering Laboratory for Marine Biological Products, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Seafood, Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Innovation Center for Subtropical Fruit and Vegetable Processing, Zhanjiang 524088, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Processing and Safety, Guangdong Province Engineering Laboratory for Marine Biological Products, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Seafood, Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Innovation Center for Subtropical Fruit and Vegetable Processing, Zhanjiang 524088, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Processing and Safety, Guangdong Province Engineering Laboratory for Marine Biological Products, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Seafood, Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Innovation Center for Subtropical Fruit and Vegetable Processing, Zhanjiang 524088, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Processing and Safety, Guangdong Province Engineering Laboratory for Marine Biological Products, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Seafood, Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Innovation Center for Subtropical Fruit and Vegetable Processing, Zhanjiang 524088, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Processing and Safety, Guangdong Province Engineering Laboratory for Marine Biological Products, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Seafood, Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Innovation Center for Subtropical Fruit and Vegetable Processing, Zhanjiang 524088, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Processing and Safety, Guangdong Province Engineering Laboratory for Marine Biological Products, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Seafood, Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Innovation Center for Subtropical Fruit and Vegetable Processing, Zhanjiang 524088, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Processing and Safety, Guangdong Province Engineering Laboratory for Marine Biological Products, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Seafood, Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Innovation Center for Subtropical Fruit and Vegetable Processing, Zhanjiang 524088, China; Shenzhen Research Institute, Guangdong Ocean University, Shenzhen 518108, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Seafood Deep Processing, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China.
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Wargasetia TL, Ratnawati H, Widodo N, Widyananda MH. Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Activity of Sea Cucumber ( Holothuria scabra) Active Compounds against KEAP1 and iNOS Protein. Bioinform Biol Insights 2023; 17:11779322221149613. [PMID: 36688185 PMCID: PMC9850421 DOI: 10.1177/11779322221149613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Oxidative stress and inflammation have a role in the development of various diseases. Oxidative stress and inflammation are associated with many proteins, including Kelch ECH associating protein 1 (KEAP1) and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) proteins. The active compounds contained in Holothuria scabra have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. This study aimed to evaluate the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity of sea cucumber's active compounds by targeting KEAP1 and iNOS proteins. 2,2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and nitric oxide (NO) scavenging activity of H. scabra extract were measured spectrophotometrically. The 3-dimensional (3D) structures of sea cucumber's active compounds and proteins were obtained from the PubChem and Research Collaboratory for Structural Bioinformatics Protein Data Bank (RCSB PDB) databases. Molecular docking was performed using AutoDock Vina software. Molecular dynamics simulations were carried out using Yet Another Scientific Artificial Reality Application (YASARA) software with environmental parameters according to the cell's physiological conditions. The membrane permeability test was performed using the PerMM web server. The methanol extract of H. scabra had a weak antioxidant activity against DPPH and strong activity against NO radical. Scabraside and holothurinoside G had the most negative binding affinity values when interacting with the active site of KEAP1 and iNOS proteins. Molecular dynamics simulations also showed that both compounds were stable when interacting with KEAP1 and iNOS. However, scabraside and holothurinoside G were difficult to penetrate the cell plasma membrane, which is seen from the high energy transfer value in the lipid acyl chain region of phospholipids. Scabraside and holothurinoside G are predicted to act as antioxidants and anti-inflammations, but in their implementation to in vitro and in vivo study, it is necessary to have liposomes or nanoparticles, or other delivery methods to help these 2 compounds enter the cell.
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- Teresa Liliana Wargasetia
- Faculty of Medicine, Universitas
Kristen Maranatha (Maranatha Christian University), Bandung, Indonesia,Teresa Liliana Wargasetia, Faculty of
Medicine, Universitas Kristen Maranatha (Maranatha Christian University),
Bandung, Indonesia.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Universitas
Kristen Maranatha (Maranatha Christian University), Bandung, Indonesia
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- Biology Department, Faculty of
Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia
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Electroacupuncture Zusanli (ST36) Relieves Somatic Pain in Colitis Rats by Inhibiting Dorsal Root Ganglion Sympathetic-Sensory Coupling and Neurogenic Inflammation. Neural Plast 2023; 2023:9303419. [PMID: 36910013 PMCID: PMC9998159 DOI: 10.1155/2023/9303419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Revised: 10/09/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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Referred somatic pain triggered by hyperalgesia is common in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It was reported that sprouting of sympathetic nerve fibers into the dorsal root ganglion (DGR) and neurogenic inflammation were related to neuropathic pain, the excitability of neurons, and afferents. The purpose of the study was to explore the potential and mechanism of electroacupuncture (EA) at Zusanli (ST36) for the intervention of colon inflammation and hyperalgesia. Sprague-Dawley (SD) was randomly divided into four groups, including control, model, EA, and sham-EA. Our results showed EA treatment significantly attenuated dextran sulfate sodium- (DSS-) induced colorectal lesions and inflammatory cytokine secretion, such as TNF-α, IL-1β, PGE2, and IL-6. EA also inhibited mechanical and thermal pain hypersensitivities of colitis rats. Importantly, EA effectively abrogated the promotion effect of DSS on ipsilateral lumbar 6 (L6) DRG sympathetic-sensory coupling, manifested as the sprouting of tyrosine hydroxylase- (TH-) positive sympathetic fibers into sensory neurons and colocalization of and calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP). Furthermore, EA at Zusanli (ST36) activated neurogenic inflammation, characterized by decreased expression of substance P (SP), hyaluronic acid (HA), bradykinin (BK), and prostacyclin (PGI2) in colitis rat skin tissues corresponding to the L6 DRG. Mechanically, EA treatment reduced the activation of the TRPV1/CGRP, ERK, and TLR4 signaling pathways in L6 DRG of colitis rats. Taken together, we presumed that EA treatment improved colon inflammation and hyperalgesia, potentially by suppressing the sprouting of sympathetic nerve fibers into the L6 DGR and neurogenic inflammation via deactivating the TRPV1/CGRP, ERK, and TLR4 signaling pathways.
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Ghelani H, Khursheed M, Adrian TE, Jan RK. Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Compounds from Echinoderms. Mar Drugs 2022; 20:693. [PMID: 36355016 PMCID: PMC9699147 DOI: 10.3390/md20110693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Revised: 10/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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Chronic inflammation can extensively burden a healthcare system. Several synthetic anti-inflammatory drugs are currently available in clinical practice, but each has its own side effect profile. The planet is gifted with vast and diverse oceans, which provide a treasure of bioactive compounds, the chemical structures of which may provide valuable pharmaceutical agents. Marine organisms contain a variety of bioactive compounds, some of which have anti-inflammatory activity and have received considerable attention from the scientific community for the development of anti-inflammatory drugs. This review describes such bioactive compounds, as well as crude extracts (published during 2010-2022) from echinoderms: namely, sea cucumbers, sea urchins, and starfish. Moreover, we also include their chemical structures, evaluation models, and anti-inflammatory activities, including the molecular mechanism(s) of these compounds. This paper also highlights the potential applications of those marine-derived compounds in the pharmaceutical industry to develop leads for the clinical pipeline. In conclusion, this review can serve as a well-documented reference for the research progress on the development of potential anti-inflammatory drugs from echinoderms against various chronic inflammatory conditions.
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- Hardik Ghelani
- College of Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai P.O. Box 505055, United Arab Emirates
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- College of Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai P.O. Box 505055, United Arab Emirates
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- College of Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai P.O. Box 505055, United Arab Emirates
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- College of Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai P.O. Box 505055, United Arab Emirates
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Cancer Cell Inhibiting Sea Cucumber (Holothuria leucospilota) Protein as a Novel Anti-Cancer Drug. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14040786. [PMID: 35215436 PMCID: PMC8879703 DOI: 10.3390/nu14040786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2021] [Revised: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Cancer remains the primary cause of death worldwide. To develop less toxic anti-cancer drugs to relieve the suffering and improve the survival of cancer patients is the major focus in the anti-cancer field. To this end, marine creatures are being extensively studied for their anti-cancer effects, since extracts from at least 10% of the marine organisms have been shown to possess anti-tumor activities. As a classic Chinese traditional medicine, sea cucumbers and compounds extracted from the sea cucumbers, such as polysaccharides and saponins, have recently been shown to exhibit anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, and anti-oxidant effects. Holothuria leucospilota (H. leucospilota) is a tropical edible sea cucumber species that has been successfully cultivated and farmed in large scales, providing a readily available source of raw materials to support the development of novel marine anti-cancer drugs. However, very few studies have so far been performed on the biological activities of H. leucospilota. In this study, we first investigated the anti-cancer effect of H. leucospilota protein on three cancer cell lines (i.e., HepG2, A549, Panc02) and three normal cell lines (NIH-3T3, HaCaT, 16HBE). Our data showed that H. leucospilota protein decreased the cell viabilities of HepG2, A549, HaCaT, 16HBE in a concentration-dependent manner, while Panc02 and NIH-3T3 in a time- and concentration-dependent manner. We also found that the inhibitory effect of H. leucospilota protein (≥10 μg/mL) on cell viability is near or even superior to EPI, a clinical chemotherapeutic agent. In addition, our data also demonstrated that H. leucospilota protein significantly affected the cell cycle and induced apoptosis in the three cancer cell lines investigated; in comparison, it showed no effects on the normal cell lines (i.e., NIH-3T3, HaCaT and 16HBE). Finally, our results also showed that H. leucospilota protein exhibited the excellent performance in inhibiting cell immigrations. In conclusion, H. leucospilota protein targeted the cancer cell cycles and induced cancer cell apoptosis; its superiority to inhibit cancer cell migration compared with EPI, shows the potential as a promising anti-cancer drug.
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Sharma R, Kataria A, Sharma S, Singh B. Structural characterisation, biological activities and pharmacological potential of glycosaminoglycans and oligosaccharides: a review. Int J Food Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.15379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Rajan Sharma
- Department of Food Science and Technology Punjab Agricultural University Ludhiana 141004 India
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- Department of Food Science and Technology Punjab Agricultural University Ludhiana 141004 India
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- Department of Food Science and Technology Punjab Agricultural University Ludhiana 141004 India
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- Department of Food Science and Technology Punjab Agricultural University Ludhiana 141004 India
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Chamcheu JC, Walker AL, Noubissi FK. Natural and Synthetic Bioactives for Skin Health, Disease and Management. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13124383. [PMID: 34959935 PMCID: PMC8705709 DOI: 10.3390/nu13124383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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- Jean Christopher Chamcheu
- School of Basic Pharmaceutical and Toxicological Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Louisiana, Monroe, LA 71209-0497, USA
- Correspondence: (J.C.C.); (A.L.W.); (F.K.N.)
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- School of Clinical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Louisiana, Monroe, LA 71209-0497, USA
- Correspondence: (J.C.C.); (A.L.W.); (F.K.N.)
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- Department of Biology, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS 39217, USA
- Correspondence: (J.C.C.); (A.L.W.); (F.K.N.)
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Fonseca RJC, Mourão PAS. Pharmacological Activities of Sulfated Fucose-Rich Polysaccharides after Oral Administration: Perspectives for the Development of New Carbohydrate-Based Drugs. Mar Drugs 2021; 19:425. [PMID: 34436263 PMCID: PMC8400256 DOI: 10.3390/md19080425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2021] [Revised: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 07/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Marine organisms are a source of active biomolecules with immense therapeutic and nutraceutical potential. Sulfated fucose-rich polysaccharides are present in large quantities in these organisms with important pharmacological effects in several biological systems. These polysaccharides include sulfated fucan (as fucoidan) and fucosylated chondroitin sulfate. The development of these polysaccharides as new drugs involves several important steps, among them, demonstration of the effectiveness of these compounds after oral administration. The oral route is the more practical, comfortable and preferred by patients for long-term treatments. In the past 20 years, reports of various pharmacological effects of these polysaccharides orally administered in several animal experimental models and some trials in humans have sparked the possibility for the development of drugs based on sulfated polysaccharides and/or the use of these marine organisms as functional food. This review focuses on the main pharmacological effects of sulfated fucose-rich polysaccharides, with an emphasis on the antidislipidemic, immunomodulatory, antitumor, hypoglycemic and hemostatic effects.
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- Roberto J. C. Fonseca
- Laboratório de Tecido Conjuntivo, Hospital Universitário Clementino Fraga Filho, Rio de Janeiro 21941-913, Brazil;
- Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-913, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Tecido Conjuntivo, Hospital Universitário Clementino Fraga Filho, Rio de Janeiro 21941-913, Brazil;
- Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Instituto de Bioquímica Médica Leopoldo de Meis, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-913, Brazil
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Drake VI, Kim E, Nigro HG, Bogantes VE, Janosik AM. The complete mitochondrial genome of the chocolate chip sea cucumber Isostichopus badionotus (Echinodermata: Holothuroidea). MITOCHONDRIAL DNA PART B-RESOURCES 2021; 6:1947-1948. [PMID: 34179476 PMCID: PMC8205044 DOI: 10.1080/23802359.2021.1937365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The chocolate chip sea cucumber, Isostichopus badionotus (Selenka 1867), is an ecologically and biomedically important species. In this study, we report the complete mitogenome sequence of the sea cucumber, I. badionotus (Echinodermata: Holothuroidea). The mitochondrial genome consisted of 16,319 bp, with 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNA genes, and 2 rRNA genes. The total nucleotide composition consisted of 31.61% A, 29.20% T, 23.48% C, 15.71% G, with a high A + T content of 60.81%. Phylogenetic analysis using the complete mitochondrial genome of I. badionotus is helpful in studying the evolution of beneficial adaptations to aid in bioremediation and biomedical research and development.
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- Chemistry, University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL, USA
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- Chemistry, University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL, USA
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Martín-Hernández R, Rodríguez-Canul R, Kantún-Moreno N, Olvera-Novoa MA, Medina-Contreras O, Garikoitz-Legarda C, Triviño JC, Zamora-Briseño JA, May-Solis V, Poot-Salazar A, Pérez-Vega JA, Gil-Zamorano J, Grant G, Dávalos A, Olivera-Castillo L. Comparative Transcriptomes of the Body Wall of Wild and Farmed Sea Cucumber Isostichopus badionotus. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22083882. [PMID: 33918680 PMCID: PMC8070510 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22083882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2021] [Revised: 03/27/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Overfishing of sea cucumber Isostichopus badionotus from Yucatan has led to a major population decline. They are being captured as an alternative to traditional species despite a paucity of information about their health-promoting properties. The transcriptome of the body wall of wild and farmed I. badionotus has now been studied for the first time by an RNA-Seq approach. The functional profile of wild I. badionotus was comparable with data in the literature for other regularly captured species. In contrast, the metabolism of first generation farmed I. badionotus was impaired. This had multiple possible causes including a sub-optimal growth environment and impaired nutrient utilization. Several key metabolic pathways that are important in effective handling and accretion of nutrients and energy, or clearance of harmful cellular metabolites, were disrupted or dysregulated. For instance, collagen mRNAs were greatly reduced and deposition of collagen proteins impaired. Wild I. badionotus is, therefore, a suitable alternative to other widely used species but, at present, the potential of farmed I. badionotus is unclear. The environmental or nutritional factors responsible for their impaired function in culture remain unknown, but the present data gives useful pointers to the underlying problems associated with their aquaculture.
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- Roberto Martín-Hernández
- Bioinformatics and Biostatistics Unit, IMDEA Food Institute, CEI UAM+CSIC, Carretera de Cantoblanco 8, 28049 Madrid, Spain;
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- Laboratorio de Inmunología y Biología Molecular, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del IPN-Unidad Mérida, Antigua Carretera a Progreso Km. 6, Mérida 97310, Yucatán, Mexico; (R.R.-C.); (N.K.-M.); (J.A.Z.-B.); (J.A.P.-V.)
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- Laboratorio de Inmunología y Biología Molecular, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del IPN-Unidad Mérida, Antigua Carretera a Progreso Km. 6, Mérida 97310, Yucatán, Mexico; (R.R.-C.); (N.K.-M.); (J.A.Z.-B.); (J.A.P.-V.)
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- Laboratorio de Nutrición Acuícola, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del IPN-Unidad Mérida, Antigua Carretera a Progreso Km. 6, Mérida 97310, Yucatán, Mexico; (M.A.O.-N.); (V.M.-S.)
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- Unidad de Investigación Epidemiológica en Endocrinología y Nutrición, Hospital Infantil de México “Federico Gómez”, Mexico City 06720, Mexico;
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- Bioinformatics Department, Sistemas Genómicos S.L., Ronda de Guglielmo Marconi 6, 46980 Paterna, Spain; (C.G.-L.); (J.C.T.)
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- Bioinformatics Department, Sistemas Genómicos S.L., Ronda de Guglielmo Marconi 6, 46980 Paterna, Spain; (C.G.-L.); (J.C.T.)
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- Laboratorio de Inmunología y Biología Molecular, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del IPN-Unidad Mérida, Antigua Carretera a Progreso Km. 6, Mérida 97310, Yucatán, Mexico; (R.R.-C.); (N.K.-M.); (J.A.Z.-B.); (J.A.P.-V.)
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- Laboratorio de Nutrición Acuícola, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del IPN-Unidad Mérida, Antigua Carretera a Progreso Km. 6, Mérida 97310, Yucatán, Mexico; (M.A.O.-N.); (V.M.-S.)
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- Centro Regional de Investigaciones Acuícola y Pesqueras en Yucalpetén, Instituto Nacional de Pesca y Acuacultura, Boulevard del Pescador S/N, Puerto de Abrigo, Progreso 97320, Yucatán, Mexico;
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- Laboratorio de Inmunología y Biología Molecular, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del IPN-Unidad Mérida, Antigua Carretera a Progreso Km. 6, Mérida 97310, Yucatán, Mexico; (R.R.-C.); (N.K.-M.); (J.A.Z.-B.); (J.A.P.-V.)
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- Laboratory of Epigenetics of Lipid Metabolism, IMDEA Food Institute, CEI UAM+CSIC, Carretera de Cantoblanco 8, 28049 Madrid, Spain;
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- School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD, UK
- Correspondence: (G.G.); (A.D.); (L.O.-C.)
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- Laboratory of Epigenetics of Lipid Metabolism, IMDEA Food Institute, CEI UAM+CSIC, Carretera de Cantoblanco 8, 28049 Madrid, Spain;
- Correspondence: (G.G.); (A.D.); (L.O.-C.)
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- Laboratorio de Nutrición Acuícola, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del IPN-Unidad Mérida, Antigua Carretera a Progreso Km. 6, Mérida 97310, Yucatán, Mexico; (M.A.O.-N.); (V.M.-S.)
- Correspondence: (G.G.); (A.D.); (L.O.-C.)
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Comparative metabolomic analysis of the body wall from four varieties of the sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus. Food Chem 2021; 352:129339. [PMID: 33667918 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.129339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2020] [Revised: 01/20/2021] [Accepted: 02/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
Abstract
The sea cucumber, Apostichopus japonicas, is an important economic species with high nutritive value. In recent years, driven by significant market demand, the sea cucumber breeding industry has developed rapidly. Body color and number of papillae are important factors that determine the value and price of sea cucumbers. In this study, metabolite profiling of four sea cucumber varieties (green, white, purple and spiny) was performed using ultra-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-time-of-flight-mass spectrometry (UPLC-QTOF-MS) combined with multivariate analysis. Orthogonal partial least-squares discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA) clearly discriminated the body wall metabolites of four sea cucumber varieties. Differential metabolites included fatty acids, phospholipids, and sugars. KEGG metabolic pathway analysis revealed that carbohydrate, protein, and phospholipid metabolism were highly conserved among the varieties. These results provide a comprehensive insight into differences in the metabolite profile of four A. japonicus varieties and a deeper understanding of sea cucumber varieties breeding.
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