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Juković M, Ratkaj I, Kalafatovic D, Bradshaw NJ. Amyloids, amorphous aggregates and assemblies of peptides - Assessing aggregation. Biophys Chem 2024; 308:107202. [PMID: 38382283 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpc.2024.107202] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
Abstract
Amyloid and amorphous aggregates represent the two major categories of aggregates associated with diseases, and although exhibiting distinct features, researchers often treat them as equivalent, which demonstrates the need for more thorough characterization. Here, we compare amyloid and amorphous aggregates based on their biochemical properties, kinetics, and morphological features. To further decipher this issue, we propose the use of peptide self-assemblies as minimalistic models for understanding the aggregation process. Peptide building blocks are significantly smaller than proteins that participate in aggregation, however, they make a plausible means to bridge the gap in discerning the aggregation process at the more complex, protein level. Additionally, we explore the potential use of peptide-inspired models to research the liquid-liquid phase separation as a feasible mechanism preceding amyloid formation. Connecting these concepts can help clarify our understanding of aggregation-related disorders and potentially provide novel drug targets to impede and reverse these serious illnesses.
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Affiliation(s)
- Maja Juković
- Faculty of Biotechnology and Drug Development, University of Rijeka, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia
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- Faculty of Biotechnology and Drug Development, University of Rijeka, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia
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- Faculty of Biotechnology and Drug Development, University of Rijeka, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia.
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- Faculty of Biotechnology and Drug Development, University of Rijeka, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia.
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Ratkaj I, Mušković M, Malatesti N. Targeting Microenvironment of Melanoma and Head and Neck Cancers
in Photodynamic Therapy. Curr Med Chem 2022; 29:3261-3299. [DOI: 10.2174/0929867328666210709113032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2021] [Revised: 05/23/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
Background:
Photodynamic therapy (PDT), in comparison to other skin cancers,
is still far less effective for melanoma, due to the strong absorbance and the role of
melanin in cytoprotection. The tumour microenvironment (TME) has a significant role in
tumour progression, and the hypoxic TME is one of the main reasons for melanoma progression
to metastasis and its resistance to PDT. Hypoxia is also a feature of solid tumours
in the head and neck region that indicates negative prognosis.
Objective:
The aim of this study was to individuate and describe systematically the main
strategies in targeting the TME, especially hypoxia, in PDT against melanoma and head
and neck cancers (HNC), and assess the current success in their application.
Methods:
PubMed was used for searching, in MEDLINE and other databases, for the
most recent publications on PDT against melanoma and HNC in combination with the
TME targeting and hypoxia.
Results:
In PDT for melanoma and HNC, it is very important to control hypoxia levels,
and amongst the different approaches, oxygen self-supply systems are often applied. Vascular
targeting is promising, but to improve it, optimal drug-light interval, and formulation
to increase the accumulation of the photosensitiser in the tumour vasculature, have to
be established. On the other side, the use of angiogenesis inhibitors, such as those interfering
with VEGF signalling, is somewhat less successful than expected and needs to be
further investigated.
Conclusion:
The combination of PDT with immunotherapy by using multifunctional nanoparticles
continues to develop and seems to be the most promising for achieving a
complete and lasting antitumour effect.
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- Ivana Ratkaj
- Department of Biotechnology, University of Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia
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Broznić D, Ratkaj I, Malenica Staver M, Kraljević Pavelić S, Žurga P, Bubalo D, Gobin I. Evaluation of the Antioxidant Capacity, Antimicrobial and Antiproliferative Potential of Fir ( Abies alba Mill.) Honeydew Honey Collected from Gorski kotar (Croatia). Food Technol Biotechnol 2018; 56:533-545. [PMID: 30923450 PMCID: PMC6399710 DOI: 10.17113/ftb.56.04.18.5666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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The paper examines the antiproliferative, antimicrobial and antioxidative effects of fir (Abies alba Mill.) honeydew honey from mountain region of Croatia (Gorski kotar) as a potential replacement for standard antibiotics and chemotherapeutic agents. Cell viability, annexin V assay and flow cytometry analysis served to analyse the antiproliferative effect on, apoptosis induction in and cell death of cancer cell lines: HeLa, MCF-7, SW620, CFPAC-1, MIA PaCa-2 and normal diploid human fibroblasts (BJ). Antimicrobial activity was tested against Staphylococcus and Acinetobacter strains by agar well diffusion and microdilution assays. The DPPH˙ assay determined the radical scavenging activity, while mathematical models helped to evaluate the kinetic data of DPPH˙ inhibition. Antiproliferative effect on all tested cell lines and the prominent effect on normal diploid human fibroblasts (BJ), colorectal adenocarcinoma (SW620, metastatic) and breast epithelial adenocarcinoma (MCF-7, metastatic) was observable. The mechanisms of antiproliferative effect included accumulation of cells in the sub-G1 phase in all tested cells and induction of apoptosis in SW620 and MCF-7 cells predominantly. The antibacterial assays showed that antibiotic-resistant strains of both bacteria, including multi-resistant strain A. baumannii ATCC® BAA-1605™, were sensitive to all tested honey samples. Radical scavenging assay suggests that antioxidants present in the honey possess different radical suppressing abilities and that they react at different rates with radicals, thereby causing two steps of reaction. The results of the study indicate that Croatian fir honeydew honey has a therapeutic potential due to the strong biological activity and can serve to protect human health.
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- Dalibor Broznić
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Rijeka, Braće Branchetta 20, HR-51000 Rijeka, Croatia
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Rijeka, Radmile Matejčić 2, HR-51000 Rijeka, Croatia
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Rijeka, Radmile Matejčić 2, HR-51000 Rijeka, Croatia.,Department of Biotechnology, Centre for High Throughput Technologies, University of Rijeka, Radmile Matejčić 2, HR-51000 Rijeka, Croatia
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- Teaching Institute of Public Health of Primorsko-goranska County, Krešimirova 52a, HR-51000 Rijeka, Croatia
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- Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb, Svetošimunska 25, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Rijeka, Braće Branchetta 20, HR-51000 Rijeka, Croatia
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Wittine K, Ratkaj I, Benci K, Suhina T, Mandić L, Ilić N, Pavelić SK, Pavelić K, Mintas M. The novel coumarin[3,2-c]thiophene and its hydroxamic acid and ureido derivatives: synthesis and cytostatic activity evaluations. Med Chem Res 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s00044-016-1523-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Bujak M, Ratkaj I, Markova-Car E, Jurišić D, Horvatić A, Vučinić S, Lerga J, Baus-Lončar M, Pavelić K, Kraljević Pavelić S. Inflammatory Gene Expression Upon TGF-β1-Induced p38 Activation in Primary Dupuytren's Disease Fibroblasts. Front Mol Biosci 2015; 2:68. [PMID: 26697433 PMCID: PMC4672058 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2015.00068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2015] [Accepted: 11/16/2015] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Inflammation is an underlying mechanism behind fibrotic processes and differentiation of cells into myofibroblasts. Presented study therefore provides new data on activation of autoimmune and inflammatory immune response genes that accompany activation of p38 and cell differentiation in primary cells derived from Dupuytren's disease (DD) patients. METHODS Primary non-Dupuytren's disease cells (ND) were isolated from macroscopically unaffected palmar fascia adjacent to diseased tissue obtained from patients diagnosed with the last stage of DD and cultured in vitro. Gene expression, collagen gel contraction assay and analysis of secreted proteins were performed in ND cells treated with TGF-β1 and/or inhibitor of p38 phosphorylation. RESULTS During differentiation of ND fibroblasts, increased expression of immune response genes PAI-1, TIMP-1, CCL11, and IL-6 was found. These changes were accompanied by increased cell contractility and activation of p38 and its target kinase MK2. Inhibition of p38 phosphorylation reversed these processes in vitro. CONCLUSIONS TGF-β1 induced p38 phosphorylation in ND cells grown from macroscopically unaffected palmar fascia adjacent to diseased tissue from DD patients. This was accompanied by activation of the cytokine genes CCL-11 and IL-6 and secretion of extracellular matrix regulatory proteins PAI-1 and TIMP-1. A combined approach directed toward inflammation and p38 MAPK-mediated processes in DD might be considered for improving management of DD patients and prevention of recurrence.
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- Maro Bujak
- Division of Molecular Medicine, Ruer Bošković Institute Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Biotechnology, Centre for High-Throughput Technologies, University of Rijeka Rijeka, Croatia
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- Department of Biotechnology, Centre for High-Throughput Technologies, University of Rijeka Rijeka, Croatia
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- Clinic for Surgery, Department for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Centre Rijeka Rijeka, Croatia
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Ruer Bošković Institute Zagreb, Croatia
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Ruer Bošković Institute Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Engineering and Centre for Advanced Computing and Modelling, University of Rijeka Rijeka, Croatia ; Centre for Advanced Computing and Modelling, University of Rijeka Rijeka, Croatia
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- Department of Biotechnology, Centre for High-Throughput Technologies, University of Rijeka Rijeka, Croatia
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- Department of Biotechnology, Centre for High-Throughput Technologies, University of Rijeka Rijeka, Croatia
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Čengić T, Trkulja V, Pavelić SK, Ratkaj I, Markova-Car E, Mikolaučić M, Kolundžić R. Association of TGFB1 29C/T and IL6 -572G/C polymorphisms with developmental hip dysplasia: a case-control study in adults with severe osteoarthritis. Int Orthop 2015; 39:793-8. [PMID: 25603974 DOI: 10.1007/s00264-015-2675-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2014] [Accepted: 01/05/2015] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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PURPOSE Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) increases the risk of severe adult hip osteoarthritis (OA). Transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-beta1) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) are included in pathogenesis of OA, as well as in development of the musculoskeletal system. We investigated the association of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) known to reflect on the circulating levels of the two cytokines, specifically, 29 T → C transition in the TGFB1 signal sequence (rs1800470) and -572G → C transversion in the IL6 promoter (rs1800796), with DDH. METHODS We conducted a case-control study in consecutive unrelated adults with severe hip OA scheduled for total hip arthroplasty. Cases, patients with OA secondary to DDH (n = 68) and controls, patients with OA unrelated to DDH (n = 152) were genotyped at the two loci. RESULTS With adjustment for age, sex and genotype at the concurrent locus, cases were more likely (OR = 2.42, 95%CI 1.08-5.43; p = 0.032) to be transition homozygous at TGFB1 locus 29, and also more likely (OR = 6.36, 95%CI 2.57-15.7; p < 0.001) to be transversion homozygous at IL6 locus -572 than controls. Cases were also more likely (OR = 11.3, 95%CI 4.25-29.8; p < 0.001) than controls to carry one of the three genotypes combining transition/transversion homozygosity at both loci, or transition/transversion homozygosity at one and heterozygosity at the concurrent locus. CONCLUSIONS Data suggest association between TGFB1 29 T → C transition (rs1800470) and IL6 -572G → C transversion (rs1800796) with DDH, and also a possibility of TGF-beta1 and IL-6 interaction in DDH pathogenesis.
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- Tomislav Čengić
- Department of Traumatology, University Hospital Centre Sestre milosrdnice, Vinogradska cesta 29, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia,
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Ratkaj I, Žurga P, Bulog A, Peter-Katalinić J, Pavelić SK. 70-kDa heat shock cognate protein expression as a putative biomarker of heavy-metal burden in Mytilus galloprovincialis. Springerplus 2015. [PMID: 26207195 PMCID: PMC4508280 DOI: 10.1186/s40064-015-1007-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Heavy metals naturally occur in the marine environment and ecosystems. Due to anthropogenic influence they became common waters and coastal regions pollutants in particular where their concentrations remain hazardously high. We therefore tested a protocol for combined analysis of 6 heavy metal (Pb, Cd, Cr, Zn, Fe and Hg) concentrations in mussels Mytilus galloprovincialis collected from a coastal industrial zone (shipyard locality) and mariculture facilities in combination with expression analysis of multi xenobiotic resistance related genes and stress-related gene (HSC-70). FINDINGS In this paper we tested a protocol for heavy-metal levels assessment by use of a highly sensitive analytical method, ICP-OES, combined with expression analysis of multi xenobiotic resistance related genes, including the stress-related gene encoding 70-kDa heat shock cognate protein on mussels (Mytillus Galloprovincialis). Mussels from the shipyard locality had higher heavy metal concentrations, except Fe. Higher metal concentrations did not influence expression of multi xenobiotic resistance related genes with exception of stress-related gene (HSC-70) encoding 70-kDa heat shock cognate protein. CONCLUSIONS Our results indicate that mussels sampled in the industrial area have increased metal concentrations in comparison with the aquaculture locality, that are accompanied by increased transcript levels of HSC-70.
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- Ivana Ratkaj
- />Department of Biotechnology, University of Rijeka, Radmile Matejčić 2, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia
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- />Teaching Institute for Public Health of Primorsko-goranska County, Krešimirova 52a, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia
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- />Teaching Institute for Public Health of Primorsko-goranska County, Krešimirova 52a, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia
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- />Department of Biotechnology, University of Rijeka, Radmile Matejčić 2, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia
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Staver MM, Ratkaj I, Broznić D, Jerković I, Marijanović Z, Željezić D, Pavelić SK. Correction: Bioactivity of Satureja montana L. honey extracts and their profile screening. RSC Adv 2014. [DOI: 10.1039/c4ra90043j] [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: 11/21/2022] Open
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Staver MM, Ratkaj I, Broznić D, Jerković I, Marijanović Z, Željezić D, Pavelić SK. Bioactivity of Satureja montana L. honey extracts and their profile screening. RSC Adv 2014. [DOI: 10.1039/c4ra08368g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Racané L, Pavelić SK, Nhili R, Depauw S, Paul-Constant C, Ratkaj I, David-Cordonnier MH, Pavelić K, Tralić-Kulenović V, Karminski-Zamola G. New anticancer active and selective phenylene-bisbenzothiazoles: synthesis, antiproliferative evaluation and DNA binding. Eur J Med Chem 2013; 63:882-91. [PMID: 23603616 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2013.02.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2013] [Revised: 02/21/2013] [Accepted: 02/22/2013] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Novel amidino-derivatives of phenylene-bisbenzothiazoles were synthesized and tested for their antiproliferative activity against several human cancer cell lines, as well as DNA-binding properties. The synthetic approach used for preparation of isomeric amidino substituted-phenylene-bis-benzothyazoles 3a-3f was achieved by condensation reaction of isophthaloyl dichloride 1a and terephthaloyl dichloride 1b or with phthalic acid 1c with 5-amidinium-2-aminobenzothiolate 2a and 5-(imidazolinium-2-yl)-2-aminobenzothiolate 2b in good yields. The targeted compounds were converted in the desired water soluble dihydrochloride salts by reaction of appropriate free base with concd HCl in ethanol or acetic acid. All tested compounds (3a-3f) showed antiproliferative effects on tumour cells in a concentration-dependant manner. The strongest activity and cytotoxicity was observed for diimidazolinyl substituted phenylene-bisbenzothiazole compound 3b. These effects were shown to be related to DNA-binding properties, topoisomerase I and II poisoning effects and apoptosis induction. The highest tested selectivity towards tumour cells was observed for the imidazolyl substituted phenylene-benzothiazole 3d that showed no cytotoxic effects on normal fibroblasts making it an excellent candidate for further chemical optimization and preclinical evaluation.
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- Livio Racané
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Textile Technology, University of Zagreb, baruna Filipovića 28a, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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Hranjec M, Sović I, Ratkaj I, Pavlović G, Ilić N, Valjalo L, Pavelić K, Kraljević Pavelić S, Karminski-Zamola G. Antiproliferative potency of novel benzofuran-2-carboxamides on tumour cell lines: Cell death mechanisms and determination of crystal structure. Eur J Med Chem 2013; 59:111-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2012.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2012] [Revised: 11/01/2012] [Accepted: 11/08/2012] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Ratkaj I, Bujak M, Jurišić D, Baus Lončar M, Bendelja K, Pavelić K, Kraljević Pavelić S. Microarray analysis of Dupuytren's disease cells: the profibrogenic role of the TGF-β inducible p38 MAPK pathway. Cell Physiol Biochem 2012; 30:927-42. [PMID: 22965824 DOI: 10.1159/000341470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/06/2012] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Dupuytren's disease (DD) is a nodular palmar fibromatosis that causes irreversible permanent contracture of fingers and results in the loss of hand function. Surgery still remains the only available solution for DD patients but cannot permanently cure the disease nor reduce high recurrence rates. With this rationale, we designed a study aimed at an improved understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying DD. Our major focus was an analysis of the global gene expression profile and signalling pathways in DD cells with the aim of identifying novel biomarkers and/or therapeutic targets. METHODS Primary cells were cultured from surgically removed diseased and healthy tissue. Microarray expression analysis (HG-U133A array, Affymetrix) and qPCR was performed with total RNA isolated from primary DD cells. Mechanistic studies involving inhibition of p38 phosphorylation were performed on normal human fibroblasts' and primary DD cells' in vitro models. Expression of stem cell markers in primary fibroblasts/myofibroblasts was assessed as well. RESULTS We identified 3 p38MAPK signalling pathway regulatory genes, THBS1, GADD45α and NUAK1, all involved in cellular proliferation and production of the extracellular matrix proteins. Inhibition of the p38MAPK signalling pathway induced down-regulation of myofibroblast markers, α-smooth muscle actin and palladin. A stem-cell like subpopulation positive for CD90 marker was identified among primary DD cells. CONCLUSION The study reveals involvement of the p38 MAPK pathway as a possible signalling cascade in the pathogenesis of Dupuytren's disease. Moreover, a particular stem cell-like CD90(+) subpopulation was identified that might contribute to DD development.
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- Ivana Ratkaj
- University of Rijeka, Department of Biotechnology, Rijeka, Croatia
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Racané L, Kraljević Pavelić S, Ratkaj I, Stepanić V, Pavelić K, Tralić-Kulenović V, Karminski-Zamola G. Synthesis and antiproliferative evaluation of some new amidino-substituted bis-benzothiazolyl-pyridines and pyrazine. Eur J Med Chem 2012; 55:108-16. [PMID: 22841279 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2012.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2012] [Revised: 07/02/2012] [Accepted: 07/04/2012] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Novel diamidino substituted conformationally restricted derivatives of bis-benzothiazolyl-pyridines and pyrazine were synthesized and their antiproliferative activity against several human cancer cell lines were determinated. The synthetic approach used for preparation of isomeric amidinobenzotiazolyl disubstituted pyridines 3a-3k and pyrazine 3l was achieved by condenzation reaction of commercially available pyridine and pyrazine dicarboxylic acids with amidino- 2a and 2-imidazolinyl-substituted 2-aminothiophenol 2b in polyphosphoric acid in moderate to good yield. The condenzation reaction was greatly optimized. The targeted compounds were converted in the desired water soluble dihydrochloride salts by reaction of appropriate free base with concd HCl in ethanol or acetic acid. Antiproliferative assays revealed significant differences in antiproliferative activities of diamidino- and diimidazolinyl-derivatives, the latter exerting stronger concentration-dependent antiproliferative effects on tested tumor cell lines and thus being a prominent compound class for further chemical optimization and biological studies. Biological studies on SW620 cell line and BJ fibroblasts performed for the diimidazolinyl-derivative 3b revealed oxidative stress as a possible mechanism of antiproliferative action and predicted antineoplastic properties for this class of compounds.
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- Livio Racané
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Textile Technology, University of Zagreb, baruna Filipovića 28a 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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Krištafor S, Kraljević TG, Ametamey SM, Cetina M, Ratkaj I, Haček RT, Pavelić SK, Raić-Malić S. Syntheses and Antitumor Evaluation of C(6)-Isobutyl- and C(6)-Isobutenyl-Substituted Pyrimidines, and Dihydropyrrolo[1,2-c]pyrimidine-1,3-diones. Chem Biodivers 2011. [DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.201000202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Baričević M, Ratkaj I, Mladinić M, Zelježić D, Kraljević SP, Lončar B, Stipetić MM. In vivo assessment of DNA damage induced in oral mucosa cells by fixed and removable metal prosthodontic appliances. Clin Oral Investig 2010; 16:325-31. [PMID: 21120674 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-010-0489-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2010] [Accepted: 11/15/2010] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Given long-term effect on oral tissues due to contact with dental appliances, the biocompatibility studies of casting alloys are of great importance. It has been previously documented that metal dental appliances, due to corrosion, might induce genotoxic and mutagenic effects in cells. Therefore, the aim of presented study was to examine the genotoxicity of two dental casting alloys (Co-Cr-Mo and Ni-Cr) commonly used in fixed and removable prosthodontic appliances that are in contact with the oral epithelium for 5 years or more. For that purpose, 55 age-matched subjects were included in the study; 30 wearers of prosthodontic appliances and 25 controls. Buccal cells of oral mucosa were collected and processed for further analysis. The cell viability has been assessed by trypan blue exclusion test, while genotoxic effect of metal ions on DNA in oral mucosa cells was studied by use of alkaline comet assay. Results have shown significantly higher comet assay parameters (tail length and percentage DNA in the tail) in the group wearing metal appliances. Both subjects with Co-Cr-Mo alloy and Ni-Cr alloy showed significantly higher comet assay parameters when compared with controls. It has been confirmed that metal ions released by the two base metal dental casting alloys examined in this study, might be responsible for DNA damage of oral mucosa cells. Therefore, the results of this study emphasize the importance of the in vivo evaluation of dental materials with respect to their genotoxicity, which is of major importance to ensure long-term biocompatibility.
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- Marinka Baričević
- Department of Oral Medicine, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Gundulićeva 5, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia.
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Ratkaj I, Stajduhar E, Vucinic S, Spaventi S, Bosnjak H, Pavelic K, Kraljevic Pavelic S. Erratum to: Integrated gene networks in breast cancer development. Funct Integr Genomics 2010. [DOI: 10.1007/s10142-010-0194-z] [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: 11/29/2022]
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Racané L, Tralić-Kulenović V, Kraljević Pavelić S, Ratkaj I, Peixoto P, Nhili R, Depauw S, Hildebrand MP, David-Cordonnier MH, Pavelić K, Karminski-Zamola G. Novel diamidino-substituted derivatives of phenyl benzothiazolyl and dibenzothiazolyl furans and thiophenes: synthesis, antiproliferative and DNA binding properties. J Med Chem 2010; 53:2418-32. [PMID: 20170096 DOI: 10.1021/jm901441b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
Abstract
A series of new diamidino-, diisopropylamidino-, and diimidazolinyl-substituted derivatives of phenyl benzothiazolyl and dibenzothiazolyl furans and thiophenes were successfully prepared and evaluated for their antiproliferative activity on tumor cell lines in vitro, DNA binding propensity, and sequence selectivity as well as cellular distribution. A strong antiproliferative effect of the tested compounds was observed on all tested cell lines in a concentration-dependent response pattern. In general, imidazolinyl-substituted derivatives and/or the thiophene core were in correlation with increased antiproliferative activity. Two compounds (2b and 3b) were chosen for biological studies due to their differential antiproliferative properties. The DNA binding properties of this new series of compounds were assessed and evidenced their efficient minor groove binding properties with preferential interaction at AT-rich sites. Both compounds also present nuclear subcellular localization, suggesting that their cellular mode of action implies localization in the DNA compartment and direct inhibition of DNA replication and induction of apoptosis.
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Affiliation(s)
- Livio Racané
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Textile Technology, University of Zagreb, Baruna Filipovića 28a 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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Ratkaj I, Stajduhar E, Vucinic S, Spaventi S, Bosnjak H, Pavelic K, Kraljevic Pavelic S. Integrated gene networks in breast cancer development. Funct Integr Genomics 2010; 10:11-9. [PMID: 20130947 DOI: 10.1007/s10142-010-0159-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2009] [Revised: 01/04/2010] [Accepted: 01/06/2010] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
Abstract
Breast cancer is a complex and heterogenous disease. Classical molecular medical approaches cannot fully understand and comprehend its pathogenesis. In this review, the development of new biological markers for the early detection and creation of guided and specific therapy of breast cancer are discussed in light of the rapid advances in the "omics". Results of cancer research in combination with large-scale methods that examine the expression status of genes and proteins have identified a large number of new biomarkers as well as confirmed the human growth hormone as an important player in the pathogenesis of this disease through its autocrine regulation where it influences the activation of Pax5 and HOXA1 gene networks.
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- Ivana Ratkaj
- Department of Biotechnology, University of Rijeka, Croatia.
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