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- A. Andre
- Divisions of Nephrology Departments of Medicine The University of Connecticut School of Medicine Farmington, CT and the Veteran's Administration Medical Center Newington, CT, USA
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- Divisions of Nephrology Departments of Medicine The University of Connecticut School of Medicine Farmington, CT and the Veteran's Administration Medical Center Newington, CT, USA
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Cantante C, Lourenço S, Morais M, Leandro J, Gano L, Silva N, Leandro P, Serrano M, Henriques AO, Andre A, Cunha-Santos C, Fontes C, Correia JDG, Aires-da-Silva F, Goncalves J. Albumin-binding domain from Streptococcus zooepidemicus protein Zag as a novel strategy to improve the half-life of therapeutic proteins. J Biotechnol 2017; 253:23-33. [PMID: 28549690 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2017.05.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2016] [Revised: 05/20/2017] [Accepted: 05/22/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
Recombinant antibody fragments belong to the promising class of biopharmaceuticals with high potential for future therapeutic applications. However, due to their small size they are rapidly cleared from circulation. Binding to serum proteins can be an effective approach to improve pharmacokinetic properties of short half-life molecules. Herein, we have investigated the Zag albumin-binding domain (ABD) derived from Streptococcus zooepidemicus as a novel strategy to improve the pharmacokinetic properties of therapeutic molecules. To validate our approach, the Zag ABD was fused with an anti-TNFα single-domain antibody (sdAb). Our results demonstrated that the sdAb-Zag fusion protein was highly expressed and specifically recognizes human, rat and mouse serum albumins with affinities in the nanomolar range. Moreover, data also demonstrated that the sdAb activity against the therapeutic target (TNFα) was not affected when fused with Zag ABD. Importantly, the Zag ABD increased the sdAb half-life ∼39-fold (47min for sdAb versus 31h for sdAb-Zag). These findings demonstrate that the Zag ABD fusion is a promising approach to increase the half-life of small recombinant antibodies molecules without affecting their therapeutic efficacy. Moreover, the present study strongly suggests that the Zag ABD fusion strategy can be potentially used as a universal method to improve the pharmokinetics properties of many others therapeutics proteins and peptides in order to improve their dosing schedule and clinical effects.
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- Cátia Cantante
- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Centro de Ciências e Tecnologias Nucleares, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, 2695-066 Bobadela LRS, Portugal
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- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Centro de Ciências e Tecnologias Nucleares, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, 2695-066 Bobadela LRS, Portugal
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- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica (ITQB), Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 2780-157 Oeiras, Portugal
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica (ITQB), Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 2780-157 Oeiras, Portugal
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- CIISA-Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade de Lisboa,1300-477 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- CIISA-Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade de Lisboa,1300-477 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Centro de Ciências e Tecnologias Nucleares, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, 2695-066 Bobadela LRS, Portugal
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- Technophage, SA, 1649-028 Lisbon, Portugal; CIISA-Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade de Lisboa,1300-477 Lisbon, Portugal.
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- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal.
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Lapegue F, Andre A, Brun C, Bakouche S, Chiavassa H, Sans N, Faruch M. Traumatic flexor tendon injuries. Diagn Interv Imaging 2015; 96:1279-92. [DOI: 10.1016/j.diii.2015.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2015] [Accepted: 09/29/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Desrame J, Artru P, Bourdariat R, Labreuche J, Mere P, Chalabreysse P, Mithieux F, Mamar V, Singier G, Andre A, Lledo G. 2260 Treatment of pancreatic adenocarcinoma in patients of 75 years of age and more: Experience of a regional reference center between 2008 and 2014. Eur J Cancer 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(16)31176-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Andre A, Rongieres M, Laffosse JM, Pailhe R, Lauwers F, Grolleau JL. [Cross-hand replantation in bilateral upper limb amputation: An anatomical emergency]. ANN CHIR PLAST ESTH 2014; 60:340-5. [PMID: 25498535 DOI: 10.1016/j.anplas.2014.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2014] [Accepted: 11/08/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Bilateral amputations of upper limbs are excessively rare clinical situations. We report an exceptional clinical case of bilateral amputation of upper limbs at different levels: destruction of the right hand and left transhumeral amputation in a patient after an attempted suicide on train lines. This special situation led us to perform a cross-hand replantation of the left hand to the right forearm. Only 4 other similar cases have been published in the literature. Once the surgical indication had been formulated collectively, and taking into account all the ethical issues surrounding such a decision, we had to solve the issue of inverting anatomical structures in emergency. We have provided a detailed description of our surgical technique. The aim was to save at least one organ used for grasping. The result obtained is presented and reviewed.
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- A Andre
- Institut de l'appareil locomoteur, unité de chirurgie de la main et chirurgie réparatrice des membres, hôpital Pierre-Paul-Riquet, centre hospitalier universitaire de Toulouse, place Baylac, 31059 Toulouse cedex, France; Laboratoire d'anatomie, faculté de médecine, 133, route de Narbonne, 31400 Toulouse, France.
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- Institut de l'appareil locomoteur, unité de chirurgie de la main et chirurgie réparatrice des membres, hôpital Pierre-Paul-Riquet, centre hospitalier universitaire de Toulouse, place Baylac, 31059 Toulouse cedex, France; Laboratoire d'anatomie, faculté de médecine, 133, route de Narbonne, 31400 Toulouse, France
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- Institut de l'appareil locomoteur, unité de chirurgie de la main et chirurgie réparatrice des membres, hôpital Pierre-Paul-Riquet, centre hospitalier universitaire de Toulouse, place Baylac, 31059 Toulouse cedex, France
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- Institut de l'appareil locomoteur, unité de chirurgie de la main et chirurgie réparatrice des membres, hôpital Pierre-Paul-Riquet, centre hospitalier universitaire de Toulouse, place Baylac, 31059 Toulouse cedex, France
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- Laboratoire d'anatomie, faculté de médecine, 133, route de Narbonne, 31400 Toulouse, France
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- Institut de l'appareil locomoteur, unité de chirurgie de la main et chirurgie réparatrice des membres, hôpital Pierre-Paul-Riquet, centre hospitalier universitaire de Toulouse, place Baylac, 31059 Toulouse cedex, France
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Andre A, Bonnevialle N, Grolleau JL, Mansat P. Soft-tissue coverage of olecranon with musculocutaneous flexor carpi ulnaris flap. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2014; 100:963-6. [PMID: 25459453 DOI: 10.1016/j.otsr.2014.09.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2013] [Revised: 07/20/2014] [Accepted: 09/11/2014] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Coverage of the olecranon area is always challenging in traumatology. Because of the superficial situation of the bone, the absence of muscle, the thinness of the skin and the subcutaneous tissue locally, skin defects are not uncommon and can lead to exposure of hardware or prostheses. We report an original surgical technique using a musculocutaneous flap from the flexor carpi ulnaris (FCU) with a proximal pedicle to cover the olecranon area, detailing its limits and indications. The FCU flap has become our first-choice procedure to cover olecranon skin defects because of its low morbidity, its reliability, and its straightforward procedure, obviating the need for any microsurgery technique. Furthermore, it allows moving the elbow, immediately decreasing the risk of elbow stiffness.
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- A Andre
- Unité de chirurgie réparatrice des membres, Institut de l'appareil locomoteur, CHU de Toulouse, place Baylac, 31059 Toulouse cedex, France.
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- Unité de chirurgie réparatrice des membres, Institut de l'appareil locomoteur, CHU de Toulouse, place Baylac, 31059 Toulouse cedex, France
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- Unité de chirurgie réparatrice des membres, Institut de l'appareil locomoteur, CHU de Toulouse, place Baylac, 31059 Toulouse cedex, France
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- Unité de chirurgie réparatrice des membres, Institut de l'appareil locomoteur, CHU de Toulouse, place Baylac, 31059 Toulouse cedex, France
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Andre A, de Boissezon X, Grolleau JL, Chavoin JP. Prise en charge chirurgicale de l’escarre du patient neurologique. Ann Phys Rehabil Med 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rehab.2012.07.364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Andre A, de Boissezon X, Grolleau JL, Chavoin JP. Surgical management of pressure sores in neurological patients. Ann Phys Rehabil Med 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rehab.2012.07.369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Bresson D, Cunin G, Andre A, Bouazza S, George B. Modification de la technique de biopsie percutanée du sinus caverneux au travers du foramen ovale : utilisation d’une aiguille à biopsie semi-automatique « neuronaviguée ». Neurochirurgie 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neuchi.2011.09.147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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Coelho A, Dinis P, Pinto R, Gorgal T, Silva C, Andre A, Joao J, Cruz C, Cruz F, Avelino A. 223 DISTRIBUTION AND NEUROCHEMISTRY OF HIGH AFFINITY BINDING SITES FOR BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A IN THE URINARY BLADDER. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-9056(09)60228-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Gaibelet G, Millot C, Lebrun C, Ravault S, Sauliere A, Andre A, Lagane B, Lopez A. Cholesterol content drives distinct pharmacological behaviours of micro-opioid receptor in different microdomains of the CHO plasma membrane. Mol Membr Biol 2008; 25:423-35. [PMID: 18651319 DOI: 10.1080/09687680802203380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
Abstract
Cholesterol in the plasma membrane of eukaryotic cells contributes to modulating the functions and signalling pathways of numerous transmembrane proteins, including G protein Coupled Receptors (GPCRs). We have previously shown that the function of the human micro-opioid receptor (hMOR) expressed in Saccharomyces cerevisiae is modulated by sterols including cholesterol. Here, we investigated the effects of cholesterol content on hMOR pharmacology and on hMOR partitioning in cholesterol-poor and -rich domains in eukaryotic mammalian cells (CHO). We show that cholesterol is required for the stabilization of a receptor conformation with high agonist affinity and for triggering G-protein activation after agonist binding to the receptor. Biochemical analysis of untreated and cholesterol-depleted membranes in cells expressing hMOR indicated that the receptor is only present in cholesterol poor domains, in the basal state. After agonist binding to untreated CHO membranes, two distinct populations of receptor were found in cholesterol-rich and -poor domains. Cholesterol depletion or treatment of CHO membranes with the G-protein-decoupling agent GppNHp prevented the redistribution, indicating that receptor activated states localized into cholesterol-rich domains. Pharmacological data and biochemical analysis indicate that distinct activated conformations of hMOR exist in CHO plasma membrane and correspond to microdomains differing by thickness and proportions of lipid components, including cholesterol.
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- G Gaibelet
- Université de Toulouse, Institute of Pharmacology and Structural Biology, Toulouse, France
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Zhu T, Andre A, Facey I, Chiu W, Wang P, McCracken N, Katz DA, Carr RA, Doan T, Allen A. Effect of ketoconazole (KET) on the pharmacokinetics (PK) of atrasentan (ABT-627, ATN). J Clin Oncol 2004. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2004.22.90140.4727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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- T. Zhu
- Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL
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- Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL
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- Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL
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- Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL
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- Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL
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- Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL
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- Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL
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Karyekar CS, Carr RA, Andre A, Wang Q, Facey I, Marsh K, Daszkowski D, Humerickhouse R. Pharmacokinetics (PK) of the angiogenesis inhibitor ABT-510 in healthy subjects. J Clin Oncol 2004. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2004.22.90140.3080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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- Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL
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- Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL
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- Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL
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- Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL
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Carr RA, Hosmane B, Andre A, Yanke T, Hamel K, Allen A. Atrasentan (ABT-627, ATN) pharmacokinetics (PK) and endothelin-1 (ET-1) pharmacodynamics (PD) in a phase 2 study of patients with asymptomatic hormone-refractory prostate cancer (HRPC). J Clin Oncol 2004. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2004.22.90140.4721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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- Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL
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- Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL
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- Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL
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- Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL
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Andriantsitohaina R, Lagaud GJ, Andre A, Muller B, Stoclet JC. Effects of cGMP on calcium handling in ATP-stimulated rat resistance arteries. Am J Physiol 1995; 268:H1223-31. [PMID: 7900876 DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.1995.268.3.h1223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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The mechanisms by which guanosine 3',5'-cyclic monophosphate (cGMP) modulates the contraction induced by ATP were investigated in small mesenteric resistance arteries of the rat. The nitric oxide donors 3-morpholinosydnonimine (SIN-1, 10 microM) and sodium nitroprusside (SNP, 10 microM) increased cGMP but not adenosine 3',5'-cyclic monophosphate (cAMP) content of the tissue. SIN-1, SNP, and 8-bromoguanosine 3',5'-cyclic monophosphate (8-BrcGMP, 100 microM) inhibited the myosin light chain phosphorylation and the contractile response to ATP. Both effects were completely reversed by the selective inhibitor of cGMP protein kinase, Rp-8-bromoguanosine 3',5'-cyclic monophosphorothioate (30 microM). The sensitivity to Ca2+ of arteries permeabilized with Staphylococcus aureus alpha-toxin (4,000 hemolytic units/ml) was not affected by 8-BrcGMP. The two nitric oxide donors and 8-BrcGMP decreased the rise in intracellular Ca2+ induced by ATP. The vasodilator agents abolished the contractile response to the exogenous calcium in vessels that were exposed to 3 mM ATP after depletion of intracellular Ca2+ stores. Thapsigargin (1 microM), an inhibitor of the sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca(2+)-adenosinetriphosphatase, reversed the inhibitory effect of the vasodilator agents when the contraction induced by ATP was elicited in the presence of the Ca2+ entry blocker nitrendipine (1 microM) or in Ca(2+)-free medium. These results show that cGMP inhibits ATP-induced contraction by decreasing intracellular Ca2+ concentration in small resistance arteries. They indicate that this effect results from decreased Ca2+ influx and enhanced Ca2+ sequestration through a thapsigargin-sensitive pump via activation of a cGMP protein kinase.
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- R Andriantsitohaina
- Laboratoire de Pharmacologie et Physiopathologie Cellulaires, Université Louis Pasteur de Strasbourg, France
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Schneider F, Bucher B, Schott C, Andre A, Julou-Schaeffer G, Stoclet JC. Effect of bacterial lipopolysaccharide on function of rat small femoral arteries. Am J Physiol 1994; 266:H191-8. [PMID: 8304499 DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.1994.266.1.h191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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The effects of endotoxin on endothelial and smooth muscle function were investigated in small femoral arteries removed from rats 4 h after intraperitoneal injection of Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide (LPS; 20 mg/kg) or solvent. In the absence of L-arginine in the organ bath, the sensitivity of the arteries to norepinephrine (NE) was decreased only slightly, and the relaxing effects of neither 3-morpholinosydonimine-N-ethyl-carbamide (SIN-1), a nitric oxide (NO) donor, nor acetylcholine (ACh) were modified by LPS treatment despite morphological damage to the endothelium seen with scanning electron microscopy. However, L-arginine (30 microM to 1 mM), which had no effect on control vessels, caused a rapid and stereospecific relaxation of arteries from LPS-treated rats that was abolished by both NG-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (1 mM), a NO synthase inhibitor, and methylene blue, an inhibitor of the activation of guanylyl cyclase by NO. The relaxing effect of L-arginine was observed in the absence of endothelium, although it was significantly greater in its presence. In addition, a 30-min exposure to extracellular L-arginine (100 microM) moderately but significantly decreased the sensitivity to ACh and SIN-1 of vessels from LPS-treated but not from control rats. These results indicate that LPS treatment induced a NO synthase activity in smooth muscle cells of rat small femoral arteries and that the resulting relaxation was dependent on extracellular L-arginine in these resistance vessels.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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- F Schneider
- Laboratoire de Pharmacologie Cellulaire et Moléculaire, Université Louis Pasteur de Strasbourg, Illkirch, France
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Andre A, Kaplan MD. Enhanced efficiency during continuous arterio-venous hemofiltration: the use of predilution. Int J Artif Organs 1986; 9:139-42. [PMID: 3733236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Behne M, Andre A. Über einen postoperativen Anfall von familiärer periodischer hypokaliämischer Lähmung. Anasthesiol Intensivmed Notfallmed Schmerzther 1984. [DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1003417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Andre A, Timperman J, Brahy G. The role of universities in police training. Acta Med Leg Soc (Liege) 1984; 34:122-124. [PMID: 6242898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Guillet P, Baconnet C, Labrousse A, Aigueperse I, Andre A, Grosgogeat Y, Laurenceau JL, Temkine J, Vanetti A. Left atrial myxoma in the elderly: diagnosis by M-mode and bidimensional echocardiography. J Am Geriatr Soc 1981; 29:453-9. [PMID: 7276410 DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1981.tb01748.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Two cases are reported of left atrial myxoma in elderly patients, diagnosed by combined M-mode and bidimensional echocardiography. One patient was an 80-year-old man presenting with typical signs of mitral obstruction by an atrial tumor. His symptoms were erroneously attributed to chronic bronchitis until an echocardiogram was obtained. The other patient was a 70-year-old woman with atrial fibrillation of one year's duration. Left atrial myxoma, although rarely observed in the elderly, may be diagnosed easily by means of echocardiography. Some cases may prove amenable to surgical treatment.
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François-Gerard C, Brocteur J, Andre A, Gerday C, Pierce-Cretel A, Montreuil J, Spik G. Demonstration of the existence of a specific blood-group P1 antigenic determinant in turtle-dove ovomucoid. Rev Fr Transfus Immunohematol 1980; 23:579-88. [PMID: 6162184 DOI: 10.1016/s0338-4535(80)80161-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Donea-Debroise B, Brocteur J, Andre A, Remacle MB. The use of radio-immuno-inhibition assay for the study of the y, d and w determinants of hepatitis B surface antigen. Biomedicine 1979; 30:260-4. [PMID: 93002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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A radioimmunoassay determination of the HBs antigen subtypes is discussed, it is simple but effective technique was used in association with the use of the Austria II kit (Abbott Laboratories). This method consists of an inhibition reaction of the Austria II test, by previous incubation of the antigen to be subtyped with a monospecific antibody. With this method we were able to distinguish the y and the d antigens as well as the w1, w3, w4 determinants of hepatitis B surface antigen. We have included a frequency table of the various HBs subtypes found among donor and patient populations in Liège.
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Hoste B, Brocteur J, Andre A. Indefinite storage of dried Gm and Km (Inv) antigens: (examination of bloodstains 33 years old). Forensic Sci 1978; 11:109-13. [PMID: 658855 DOI: 10.1016/s0379-0738(78)80003-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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We confirm the great stability of the A and B antigens in dried blood, and the markedly lesser stability of antigen H. We demonstrate that it is possible to determine the immunoglobulin groups Gm(1), Gm(10) and Km(1)--formerly Inv(1)--in bloodstains 29 to 33 years old.
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Donea-Debroise B, Brocteur J, Andre A, Remacle MB. [Determination of subtypes of the HBs antigen in the Liège region]. Rev Med Liege 1978; 33:86-90. [PMID: 625620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Donea-Debroise B, Brocteur J, Vermijlen C, Gortz JP, Andre A. [Detection of the HBs antigen at the Belgian transfusion centers]. Rev Med Liege 1978; 33:81-5. [PMID: 343215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Hoste B, Brocteur J, Donea B, Andre A. Identification of blood stains by non-genetic characteristics: the HBs antigen of viral hepatitis B. Forensic Sci 1977; 10:229-34. [PMID: 924317 DOI: 10.1016/0300-9432(77)90024-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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In forensic cases, until recently, identification of biological stains was based on the use of genetic markers, such as blood groups. In this paper, we show that another acquired characteristic, even if not immutable during life, may afford similar possibilities. As an example, we have demonstrated that the HBs antigen, associated with the hepatitis B virus, can help in the identification of bloodstains. The requisite condition for using this new marker, is that not too much time should elapse between the time the biological stains are formed and the moment when victim and suspected individual are examined for comparison of their blood with the stain. We have shown that in a dried state, the HBs antigen is very stable for a least six months. In vivo, it persists for a few week to 6 or 7 years according to thecase. HBs antigen is a relatively rate factor, its frequency being 0.5%ew marker, is that not too much time should elapse between the time the biological stains are formed and the moment when victim and suspected individual are examined for comparison of their blood with the stain. We have shown that in a dried state the, HBs antigen is very stable for a least six months. In vivo, it persists for a few week to 6 or 7 years according to the case. HBs antigen is a relatively rate factor its frequency being 0.5% in the Belgian population; the frequency reaches 2 to 3% in the Mediterranean population who constitute most of the immigrants in Belgium.
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Hoste B, Brocteur J, Suys J, Andre A. Polymorphism of the third component (C3) of complement and of Transferrin (Tf) in Belgium. Z Rechtsmed 1977; 80:55-9. [PMID: 407741 DOI: 10.1007/bf02332348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The phenotypes of C3 and of Tf were determined in 818 and 576, respectively, unrelated individuals living in Liege. The gene frequencies observed are: (formula: see text) The application to disputed paternity cases and to the study of twins is discussed.
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Andre A, Brocteur J, Donea B, Proveux M. [HBs-antigen and blood transfusion (author's transl)]. Acta Gastroenterol Belg 1977; 40:222-35. [PMID: 920043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Andre A. [Homage to Professor F. Thomas on the occasion of his emeritus]. Arch Belg Med Soc 1976; 34:273-6. [PMID: 798549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Andre A, Guschlbauer W. Nucleoside conformations. 15. Flexibility of natural pyrimidine nucleosides around the glycosidic bond. Nucleic Acids Res 1974; 1:803-7. [PMID: 10793758 PMCID: PMC343381 DOI: 10.1093/nar/1.6.803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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The flexibility of pyrimidine nucleosides has been investigated by measuring their circular dichroism in hydroalcoholic solutions over a large temperature range (-100 degrees to +40 degrees C). It was observed that ss-Uridine (Urd) and ss-Cytidine (Cyd) showed a decrease of the main dichroic band of about 40 percent, while sterically hindered nucleosides (alphaUrd, ara-Uracile, 02-2' anhy-dro-Urd, 2'3'-0-isopropylidene-Urd) showed only small decreases. It is concluded that the flexibility of the glycosidic linkage in conjunction with the pseudo-rotation of the sugar residue is responsible for these changes; the thermodynamic values which can be deduced from these decreases are compatible with an oscillatory motion around the glycosidic bond, but exclude anti-syn transformations in pyrimidine nucleosides.
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Brocteur J, Lamotte-Denis C, Otto-Servais M, Andre A. [Tests for detection and prevention of viral hepatitis B using specific gamma globulins]. Rev Med Liege 1973; 28:852-5. [PMID: 4129416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Muller PH, Ky PT, Lenoir L, Andre A, Brocteur J. [Value and limitations of present methods of medicolegal identification of blood stains]. Med Leg Dommage Corpor 1972; 5:3-35. [PMID: 4629272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Otto-Servais M, Plomteux G, Brocteur J, Buret J, Lennes G, Andre A, Heusghem C. Interest of Enzymatic Determinations: OCT, GOT, GPT and Observations of the Presence of Australia Antigen Relating to Viral Hepatitis in Blood Donors. Vox Sang 1970. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1423-0410.1970.tb01536.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Otto-Servais M, Plomteux G, Brocteur J, Buret J, Lennes G, Andre A, Heusghem C. Interest of enzymatic determinations: OCT, GOT, GPT and observations of the presence of Australia antigen relating to viral hepatitis in blood donors. Vox Sang 1970; 19:338-44. [PMID: 5502764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Heusghem C, Otto-Servais M, Plomteux G, Brocteur J, Buret J, Lennes G, Andre A. Interest of Enzymatic Determinations: OCT, GOT, GPT
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Relating to Viral Hepatitis in Blood Donors. Vox Sang 1970. [DOI: 10.1159/000466010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Linquette M, Gasnault JP, Dupont-Lecompte J, Hubschman B, Andre A. [Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser and similar syndromes of uter-vaginal aplasia]. Rev Fr Endocrinol Clin 1968; 9:41-60. [PMID: 5682070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Moureau P, Andre A, Dodinval P, Willème-Pissart F, Brocteur J, Toussaint M, Delvigne J. [Use of radiographic tests in the identification of calcined bodies]. Acta Med Leg Soc (Liege) 1966; 19:55-62. [PMID: 5912159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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