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Naser IH, Hamza AA, Alhili A, Faisal AN, Ali MS, Kadhim NA, Suliman M, Alshahrani MY, Alawadi A. Atypical chemokine receptor 4 (ACKR4/CCX-CKR): A comprehensive exploration across physiological and pathological landscapes in contemporary research. Cell Biochem Funct 2024; 42:e4009. [PMID: 38597217 DOI: 10.1002/cbf.4009] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2024] [Revised: 03/02/2024] [Accepted: 03/31/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
Abstract
Atypical chemokine receptor 4 (ACKR4), also known as CCX-CKR, is a member of the chemokine receptor family that lacks typical G protein signaling activity. Instead, ACKR4 functions as a scavenger receptor that can bind and internalize a wide range of chemokines, influencing their availability and activity in the body. ACKR4 is involved in various physiological processes, such as immune cell trafficking and the development of thymus, spleen, and lymph nodes. Moreover, ACKR4 has been implicated in several pathological conditions, including cancer, heart and lung diseases. In cancer, ACKR4 plays a complex role, acting as a tumor suppressor or promoter depending on the type of cancer and the stage of the disease. For instance, ACKR4 may inhibit the growth and metastasis of breast cancer, but it may also promote the progression of hepatocellular carcinoma and gastric cancer. In inflammatory situations, ACKR4 has been found to modulate the recruitment and activation of immune cells, contributing to the pathogenesis of diseases such as myocardial infraction and pulmonary sarcoidosis. The study of ACKR4 is still ongoing, and further research is needed to fully understand its role in different physiological and pathological contexts. Nonetheless, ACKR4 represents a promising target for the development of novel therapeutic strategies for various diseases.
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- Israa Habeeb Naser
- Medical Laboratories Techniques Department, AL-Mustaqbal University College, Hillah, Babil, Iraq
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of pharmacy, University of Al-Ameed, Karbala, Iraq
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- Medical Technical College, Al-Farahidi University, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Technical Engineering, The Islamic University, Najaf, Iraq
- College of Technical Engineering, The Islamic University of Al Diwaniyah, Al Diwaniyah, Iraq
- College of Technical Engineering, The Islamic University of Babylon, Babylon, Iraq
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Albaqami FF, Sahib AS, Alharthy KM, Altharawi A, Alshahrani MY, Jawad MA, Suliman M, Ahmad I. A phenanthroline-based erbium (III) complex: molecular docking, DNA/BSA -binding and biological evaluation. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2024:1-13. [PMID: 38174386 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2023.2300130] [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: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
Abstract
With the help of both theoretical as well as experimental research, in vitro binding research with CT-DNA (calf thymus) and BSA (bovine serum albumin) were carefully examined to figure out the chemotherapeutic and pharmacokinetic facets of the Erbium complex, which contains 1,10-phenanthroline (Phen). The binding characteristics and the mechanism of complex's interaction with DNA as well as the protein were determined utilizing fluorescence quenching method. Findings indicated that the complex's interaction with DNA via groove binding into DNA's minor grooves, with their binding constants falling within the 104 M-1 range. Furthermore, thermodynamic characteristics and the fluorescence emission of the tryptophan residues of the protein were obtained through fluorescence quenching studies at different temperatures. According to the results of the binding constants, the protein's interactions with the Er- complex were moderate, demonstrating that the compound may be transported effectively by the protein. Molecular docking results supported that of the experimental research. The HeLa and MCF-7 cancer cell lines, along with the normal human fibroblast cell line, were used in an MTT assay evaluation of the Er-complex cytotoxicity. The Er-complex displayed a selective inhibitory effect on the proliferation of different cancer cells.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Faisal F Albaqami
- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, AlKharj, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Al- Mustaqbal University College, Hilla, Iraq
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, AlKharj, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratories Technology, Al-Nisour University College, Iraq
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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Srivastava M, Singh KR, Singh T, Asiri M, Suliman M, Sabia H, Deen PR, Chaube R, Singh J. Bioinspired fabrication of zinc hydroxide-based nanostructure from lignocellulosic biomass Litchi chinensis leaves and its efficacy evaluation on antibacterial, antioxidant, and anticancer activity. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 253:126886. [PMID: 37709228 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.126886] [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: 01/26/2023] [Revised: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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Zinc-based nanostructures are known for their numerous potential biomedical applications. In this context, the biosynthesis of nanostructures using plant extracts has become a more sustainable and promising alternative to effectively replace conventional chemical methods while avoiding their toxic impact. In this study, following a low-temperature calcination process, a green synthesis of Zn-hydroxide-based nanostructure has been performed using an aqueous extract derived from the leaves of Litchi chinensis, which is employed as a lignocellulose waste biomass known to possess a variety of phytocompounds. The biogenic preparation of Zn-hydroxide based nanostructures is enabled by bioactive compounds present in the leaf extract, which act as reducing and capping agents. In order to evaluate its physicochemical characteristics, the produced Zn-hydroxide-based nanostructure has been subjected to several characterization techniques. Further, the multifunctional properties of the prepared Zn-hydroxide-based nanostructure have been evaluated for antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anticancer activity. The prepared nanostructure showed antibacterial efficacy against Bacillus subtilis and demonstrated its anti-biofilm activity as evaluated through the Congo red method. In addition, the antioxidant activity of the prepared nanostructure has been found to be dose-dependent, wherein 91.52 % scavenging activity could be recorded at 200 μg/ml, with an IC50 value of 45.22 μg/ml, indicating the prepared nanostructure has a high radical scavenging activity. Besides, the in vitro cytotoxicity investigation against HepG2 cell lines explored that the as-prepared nanostructure exhibited a higher cytotoxic effect and 73.21 % cell inhibition could be noticed at 25.6 μg/ml with an IC50 of 2.58 μg/ml. On the contrary, it was found to be significantly lower in the case of HEK-293 cell lines, wherein ~47.64 % inhibition could be noticed at the same concentration. These findings might be further extended to develop unique biologically derived nanostructures that can be extensively evaluated for various biomedical purposes.
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- Manish Srivastava
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology, BHU, Varanasi 221005, India; LCB Fertilizer Pvt. Ltd., Shyam Vihar Phase 2, Rani Sati Mandir Road, Lachchhipur, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh 273015, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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- Institute of Management Studies, Ghaziabad (University Course Campus), NH 09, Adhyatmik Nagar, Ghaziabad 201015, India
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Zoology, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Physics, Purnea College, Purnea University, Purnea, Bihar 854301, India
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- Department of Zoology, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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Al Shahrani M, AboHassan M, Gahtani R, Alshahrani MY, Suliman M, Ahmad I, Saeed M. High-throughput screening and in vitro evaluation of CSB-0914; a novel small molecule NF-κB inhibitor attenuating inflammatory responses through NF-κB, Nrf2 and HO-1 cross-talk. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2023:1-10. [PMID: 38127429 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2023.2294377] [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: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Unpleasant side effects of standard inflammatory drugs urges search for novel therapeutic candidates. This study aims in identifying novel anti-inflammatory NF-κB inhibitor by high-throughput computational and in-vitro pre-clinical approaches. Lead candidate selection was conducted by the use of computational docking molecular-dynamic simulations. The RBL-2H3 cell line, derived from rat basophils, was used to evaluate the release of cytokines and degranulation. The study focused on the study of neutrophil elastase and its role in cellular motility. Flow cytometry was utilized to evaluate the activation of basophils and the expression of critical signaling proteins. High throughput screening identified CSB-0914 to stably bind NF-κB-p50 subunit. Dose based loss in T NF-α and IL-2 release were observed in RBL-2H3 cells in addition to degranulation inhibition by CSB-0914. The compound demonstrated significant efficacy in reducing basophil activation assay induced by FcεRI receptors, with an IC50 value of 98.41 nM.. A dose dependent decrease in neutrophil migration and elastase were observed when treated with CSB- 0914. The compound was effective in decreasing. Upon stimulation, RBL-2H3 cells exhibited phosphorylation of NF-κB p-65 as well as upregulation of the Nrf2 and HO-1 signaling pathways. Collectively, our study has successfully identified a novel inhibitor called CSB-0914 that effectively regulates inflammatory responses. These reactions are primarily mediated by the interplay between NF-κB, Nrf2, and HO-1. The findings of this study provide support for the need to conduct more research on CSB-0914 with the aim of its development as a pharmaceutical agent for anti-inflammatory purposes.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Mesfer Al Shahrani
- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia
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Sanad SM, Farouk R, Nassar SE, Alshahrani MY, Suliman M, Ezzat Ahmed A, Eid Elesawi I. The neuroprotective effect of quercetin nanoparticles in the therapy of neuronal damage stimulated by acrolein. Saudi J Biol Sci 2023; 30:103792. [PMID: 37711970 PMCID: PMC10498005 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2023.103792] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Revised: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/27/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023] Open
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A gradual loss of neuronal function or structure causes neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. Neurological damage might cause cell death. Acrolein is a high-risk air and water contaminant that causes neurodegenerative disorders. Quercetin has several strategies for treating neurodegenerative disorders but has limited bioavailability inside the body. One of the hypotheses offered to improve quercetin's bioavailability is to convert it into quercetin nanoparticles. This study aims to comprehend the immunohistochemical devastation that might arise in the cerebellum because of acrolein treatment. Furthermore, the protective and ameliorative roles of quercetin nanoparticles against oxidative stress and neurotoxicity induced in mice by acrolein were assessed. Ninety male albino rats weighing 120 to 200 g were used in the present investigation. The animals were split up into the following six groups: the control group, the acrolein-treated group: animals were given acrolein (3 mg/kg) for 30 days, quercetin nanoparticles treated group: animals were given quercetin nanoparticles (30 mg/kg) for 30 days. The administration of acrolein was found to be connected to immunohistochemical abnormalities in the cerebellum. Marked differences were observed in Bax, Bcl-2, TNF-α, and GFAP expressions in the cerebellum. Treatment of rats with quercetin nanoparticles either before or after treatment with acrolein has been found to preserve the cerebellum tissues from the toxic impacts and oxidative stress induced by acrolein. This may open the door to more nanomedicine studies and a new avenue for employing nanoparticles as a therapeutic intervention in neurodegenerative illnesses.
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- Samia M. Sanad
- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Sharkia 44519, Egypt
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Sharkia 44519, Egypt
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Sharkia 44519, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 61413, Abha 9088, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 61413, Abha 9088, Saudi Arabia
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- Biology Department, College of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 61413 Abha 9088, Saudi Arabia
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- Agricultural Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt
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Hussain N, Ikram N, Khan KUR, Hussain L, Alqahtani AM, Alqahtani T, Hussain M, Suliman M, Alshahrani MY, Sitohy B. Cichorium intybus L. significantly alleviates cigarette smoke-induced acute lung injury by lowering NF-κB pathway activation and inflammatory mediators. Heliyon 2023; 9:e22055. [PMID: 38045213 PMCID: PMC10692792 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e22055] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2023] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023] Open
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Background Cigarette smoke (CS) is one of the primary causes of acute lung injury (ALI) via provoking pulmonary inflammation and oxidative stress. Despite substantial studies, no effective treatment for ALI is presently available. Purpose New prospective treatment options for ALI are required. Thus, this project was designed to investigate the in vivo and in vitro protective effects of 70 % methanolic-aqueous crude extract of whole plant of Cichorium intybus (Ci.Mce) against CS-induced ALI. Study design /methods: Initially, male Swiss albino mice were subjected to whole-body CS exposure for 10 continuous days to prepare CS-induced ALI models. Normal saline (10 mL/kg), Ci.Mce (100, 200, 300 mg/kg), and Dexamethasone (1 mg/kg) were orally administered to respective animal groups 1 h prior to CS-exposure. 24 hrs after the last CS-exposure, BALF and lungs were harvested to study the key characteristics of ALI. Next, HPLC analysis was done to explore the phytoconstituents. Results Ci.Mce exhibited significant reductions in lung macrophage and neutrophil infiltration, lung weight coefficient, and albumin exudation. Additionally, it effectively ameliorated lung histopathological alterations and hypoxemia. Notably, Ci.Mce exerted inhibitory effects on the excessive generation of IL-6, IL-1β, and KC in both CS-induced ALI murine models and CSE-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages. Noteworthy benefits included the attenuation of oxidative stress induced by CS, evidenced by decreased levels of MDA, TOS, and MPO, alongside enhanced TAC production. Furthermore, Ci.Mce demonstrated a marked reduction in CS-induced NF-κB expression, both in vivo and in vitro. Conclusion Consequently, Cichorium intybus could be a therapeutic option for CS-induced ALI due to its ability to suppress inflammatory reactions, mitigate oxidative stress, and quell NF-κB p65 activation.
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- Nadia Hussain
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Al Ain University, Al Ain, 64141, United Arab Emirates
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Government College University, Faisalabad, 38,000, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, King Khalid University, Abha, 62529, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, King Khalid University, Abha, 62529, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 61413, Abha, 9088, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 61413, Abha, 9088, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology, Infection and Immunology, Umeå University, SE-90185, Umeå, Sweden
- Department of Radiation Sciences, Oncology, Umeå University, SE-90185, Umeå, Sweden
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Al-Qargholi B, Al-Dolaimy F, Altalbawy FMA, Kadhim AJ, Alsaalamy AH, Suliman M, Abbas AHR. Surface modification of a screen-printed electrode with a flower-like nanostructure to fabricate a guanine DNA-based electrochemical biosensor to determine the anticancer drug pemigatinib. Anal Methods 2023; 15:5146-5156. [PMID: 37753580 DOI: 10.1039/d3ay01103h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
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The present study developed a DNA biosensor to determine pemigatinib for the first time. Three-dimensional carnation flower-like Eu3+:β-MnO2 nanostructures (3D CF-L Eu3+:β-MnO2 NSs) and a screen-printed electrode (SPE) modified with polyaniline (PA) were employed. The double-stranded DNA was also immobilized completely on the PA/3D CF-L Eu3+:β-MnO2 NSs/SPE. Then, electrochemical techniques were used for characterizing the modified electrode. After that, the interaction between pemigatinib and DNA was shown by a reduction in the oxidation current of guanine using differential pulse voltammetry (DPV). According to the analysis, the dynamic range of pemigatinib was between 0.001 and 180.0 μM, indicating the new electrode has a low limit of detection (LOD = 0.23 nM) for pemigatinib. Afterwards, pemigatinib in real samples was measured using the PA/3D CF-L Eu3+:β-MnO2 NSs/SPE loaded with ds-DNA. The proposed DNA biosensor showed good selectivity toward pemigatinib in the presence of other interference analytes, such as other ions, structurally related pharmaceuticals, and plasma proteins. In addition, the interaction site of pemigatinib with DNA was predicted by molecular docking, which showed the interaction of pemigatinib with the guanine bases of DNA through a groove binding mode. Finally, we employed the t-test to verify the capability of the ds-DNA/PA/3D CF-L Eu3+:β-MnO2 NSs/SPE for analyzing pemigatinib in real samples.
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- Basim Al-Qargholi
- Biomedical Engineering Department, Al-Mustaqbal University College, 51001 Hilla, Iraq
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- National Institute of Laser Enhanced Sciences (NILES), University of Cairo, Giza 12613, Egypt
- Department of Chemistry, University College of Duba, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratories Technology, AL-Nisour University College, Baghdad, Iraq
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- College of Technical Engineering, Imam Ja'afar Al-Sadiq University, Al-Muthanna 66002, Iraq
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
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- College of Technical Engineering, The Islamic University, Najaf, Iraq
- College of Technical Engineering, The Islamic University of Al Diwaniyah, Iraq
- College of Technical Engineering, The Islamic University of Babylon, Iraq
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Albaqami FF, Sahib AS, Alharthy KM, Altharawi A, Alshahrani MY, Jawad MA, Suliman M, Ahmad I. Antibacterial activity and DNA interaction of triazine iron and ruthenium complexes: spectroscopic, voltammetric and theoretical studies. RSC Adv 2023; 13:29594-29606. [PMID: 37822666 PMCID: PMC10562978 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra04152b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023] Open
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The 2,4,6-tris(2-pyridyl)-1,3,5-triazine (tptz), [Ru(μ-tptz)2]Cl2 and [Fe(μ-tptz)2]Cl2, complexes containing Ru (1) and Fe (2) are created. Using electronic absorption spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, circular dichroism spectroscopy, viscosity measurement and electrochemistry, as well as two complexes with Fish Salmon DNA (FS-DNA), the binding interactions of these complexes were investigated. According to binding assays, complexes bind to DNA through a mild intercalation mechanism, most likely via the DNA helix's base pairs being intercalated by the tptz ligand. Additionally, complex (2) is more capable of binding than complex (1). The electrochemical method offers a quick and easy way to determine the binding constant (Kb). The antibacterial performance of these complexes versus Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria was examined using the zone of inhibition test, MIC, and MBC method, and the results revealed that complex (2) exhibits strong antibacterial activity against these bacteria. The outcomes of this investigation will help in understanding DNA interaction mechanisms as well as the creation of a prospective one. Additionally, the density functional theory (DFT) computation included probes of DNA structure and conformation as well as potential pharmacological regulators for particular disorders to fully explain the experimental results.
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- Faisal F Albaqami
- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University AlKharj 11942 Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Al-Mustaqbal University College 51001 Hilla Iraq
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University AlKharj 11942 Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University Al-Kharj 11942 Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University Abha Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratories Technology, Al-Nisour University College Iraq
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University Abha Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University Abha Saudi Arabia
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D'Rozario J, Knoblich K, Lütge M, Shibayama CP, Cheng HW, Alexandre YO, Roberts D, Campos J, Dutton EE, Suliman M, Denton AE, Turley SJ, Boyd RL, Mueller SN, Ludewig B, Heng TSP, Fletcher AL. Fibroblastic reticular cells provide a supportive niche for lymph node-resident macrophages. Eur J Immunol 2023; 53:e2250355. [PMID: 36991561 PMCID: PMC10947543 DOI: 10.1002/eji.202250355] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Revised: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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The lymph node (LN) is home to resident macrophage populations that are essential for immune function and homeostasis, but key factors controlling this niche are undefined. Here, we show that fibroblastic reticular cells (FRCs) are an essential component of the LN macrophage niche. Genetic ablation of FRCs caused rapid loss of macrophages and monocytes from LNs across two in vivo models. Macrophages co-localized with FRCs in human LNs, and murine single-cell RNA-sequencing revealed that FRC subsets broadly expressed master macrophage regulator CSF1. Functional assays containing purified FRCs and monocytes showed that CSF1R signaling was sufficient to support macrophage development. These effects were conserved between mouse and human systems. These data indicate an important role for FRCs in maintaining the LN parenchymal macrophage niche.
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- Joshua D'Rozario
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
- Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
- Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
- Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute of Immunobiology, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Institute of Immunobiology, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, The University of Melbourne, VIC, Melbourne, Australia
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- Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute of Inflammation and Ageing, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Immunology and Inflammation, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Cancer Immunology, Genentech Inc., South San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Cartherics Pty Ltd, Hudson Institute for Medical Research, Clayton, Australia
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, The University of Melbourne, VIC, Melbourne, Australia
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- Institute of Immunobiology, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
- ARC Training Centre for Cell and Tissue Engineering Technologies, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
- Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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Suliman M, Al-Hawary SIS, Al-Dolaimy F, Hjazi A, Almalki SG, Alkhafaji AT, Alawadi AH, Alsaalamy A, Bijlwan S, Mustafa YF. Inflammatory diseases: Function of LncRNAs in their emergence and the role of mesenchymal stem cell secretome in their treatment. Pathol Res Pract 2023; 249:154758. [PMID: 37660657 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2023.154758] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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One of the best treatments for inflammatory diseases such as COVID-19, respiratory diseases and brain diseases is treatment with stem cells. Here we investigate the effect of stem cell therapy in the treatment of brain diseases.Preclinical studies have shown promising results, including improved functional recovery and tissue repair in animal models of neurodegenerative diseases, strokes,and traumatic brain injuries. However,ethical implications, safety concerns, and regulatory frameworks necessitate thorough evaluation before transitioning to clinical applications. Additionally, the complex nature of the brain and its intricate cellular environment present unique obstacles that must be overcome to ensure the successful integration and functionality of genetically engineered MSCs. The careful navigation of this path will determine whether the application of genetically engineered MSCs in brain tissue regeneration ultimately lives up to the hype surrounding it.
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- Muath Suliman
- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah University, Majmaah, Saudi Arabia
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- College of technical engineering, the Islamic University, Najaf, Iraq; College of technical engineering, the Islamic University of Al Diwaniyah, Iraq; College of technical engineering, the Islamic University of Babylon, Iraq
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- College of technical engineering, Imam Ja'afar Al-Sadiq University, Al-Muthanna, Iraq
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- Uttaranchal School of Computing Sciences, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Mosul, Mosul, Iraq
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Farheen M, Akhter MH, Chitme H, Suliman M, Jaremko M, Emwas AH. Surface-Modified Biobased Polymeric Nanoparticles for Dual Delivery of Doxorubicin and Gefitinib in Glioma Cell Lines. ACS Omega 2023; 8:28165-28184. [PMID: 37576633 PMCID: PMC10413376 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c01375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023]
Abstract
Glioma is a malignant form of brain cancer that is challenging to treat due to the progressive growth of glial cells. To target overexpressed folate receptors in glioma brain tumors, we designed and investigated doxorubicin-gefitinib nanoparticles (Dox-Gefit NPs) and folate conjugated Dox-Gefit NPs (Dox-Gefit NPs-F). Dox-Gefit NPs and Dox-Gefit NPs-F were characterized by multiple techniques including Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1H NMR), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). In vitro release profiles were measured at both physiological and tumor endosomal pH. The cytotoxicity of the Dox-Gefit NP formulations was measured against C6 and U87 glioma cell lines. A hemolysis assay was performed to investigate biocompatibility of the formulations, and distribution of the drugs in different organs was also estimated. The Dox-Gefit NPs and Dox-Gefit NPs-F were 109.45 ± 7.26 and 120.35 ± 3.65 nm in size and had surface charges of -18.0 ± 3.27 and -20.0 ± 8.23 mV, respectively. Dox-Gefit NPs and Dox-Gefit NPs-F significantly reduced the growth of U87 cells, with IC50 values of 9.9 and 3.2 μM. Similarly, growth of the C6 cell line was significantly reduced, with IC50 values of 8.43 and 3.31 μM after a 24 h incubation, in Dox-Gefit NPs and Dox-Gefit NPs-F, respectively. The percentage drug releases of Dox and Gefit from Dox-Gefit NPs at pH 7.4 were 60.87 ± 0.59 and 68.23 ± 0.1%, respectively. Similarly, at pH 5.4, Dox and Gefit releases from NPs were 70.87 ± 0.28 and 69.24 ± 0.12%, respectively. Biodistribution analysis revealed that more Dox and Gefit were present in the brain than in the other organs. The functionalized NPs inhibited the growth of glioma cells due to high drug concentrations in the brain. Folate conjugated NPs of Dox-Gefit could be a treatment option in glioma therapy.
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- Ms Farheen
- School
of Pharmaceutical and Population Health Informatics (SoPPHI), DIT University, Dehradun, Uttrakhand 248009, India
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- School
of Pharmaceutical and Population Health Informatics (SoPPHI), DIT University, Dehradun, Uttrakhand 248009, India
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- School
of Pharmaceutical and Population Health Informatics (SoPPHI), DIT University, Dehradun, Uttrakhand 248009, India
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- Department
of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha 62521, Saudi Arabia
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- Smart-Health
Initiative (SHI) and Red Sea Research Center (RSRC), Division of Biological
and Environmental Sciences and Engineering (BESE), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Core
Labs, King Abdullah University of Science
and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi
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Gupta J, Suliman M, Ali R, Margiana R, Hjazi A, Alsaab HO, Qasim MT, Hussien BM, Ahmed M. Double-edged sword role of miRNA-633 and miRNA-181 in human cancers. Pathol Res Pract 2023; 248:154701. [PMID: 37542859 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2023.154701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 07/16/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 08/07/2023]
Abstract
Understanding the function and mode of operation of microRNAs (miRNAs) in cancer is of growing interest. The short non-coding RNAs known as miRNAs, which target mRNA in multicellular organisms, are described as controlling essential cellular processes. The miR-181 family and miR-633 are well-known miRNAs that play a key role in the development and metastasis of tumor cells. They may facilitate either tumor-suppressive or oncogenic function in malignant cells, according to mounting evidence. Metastatic cells that are closely linked to cancer cell migration, invasion, and angiogenesis can be identified by abnormal levels of miR-181 and miR-633. Numerous studies have demonstrated their capacity to control drug resistance, cell growth, apoptosis, and the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and metastasis process. Interestingly, the levels of miR-181 and miR-633 and their potential target genes in the basic cellular process can vary depending on the type of cancer cells and their gene expression profile. Such miRNAs' interactions with other non-coding RNAs such as long non-coding RNAs and circular RNAs can influence tumor behaviors. Herein, we concentrated on the multifaceted roles of miR-181 and miR-633 and potential targets in human tumorigenesis, ranging from cell growth and metastasis to drug resistance.
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- Jitendra Gupta
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Research, GLA University, Mathura 281406, U. P., India.
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Rawalpindi Medical University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia; Master's Programme Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia; Andrology Program, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia; Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia.
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Anesthesia, College of Health and Medical Technololgy, Al-Ayen University, Thi-Qar, Iraq
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- Medical Laboratory Technology Department, College of Medical Technology, The Islamic University, Najaf, Iraq
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- Medical Technical College, Al-Farahidi University, Baghdad, Iraq
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Ahmad I, Pal S, Singh R, Ahmad K, Dey N, Srivastava A, Ahmad R, Suliman M, Alshahrani MY, Barkat MA, Siddiqui S. Correction: Antimicrobial peptide moricin induces ROS mediated caspase-dependent apoptosis in human triple-negative breast cancer via suppression of notch pathway. Cancer Cell Int 2023; 23:139. [PMID: 37454084 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-023-02988-6] [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] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023] Open
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- Imran Ahmad
- Department of Biochemistry, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, 226003, India.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Era's Lucknow Medical College & Hospital, Era University, Lucknow, 226003, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, 226003, India.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Era's Lucknow Medical College & Hospital, Era University, Lucknow, 226003, India
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- Department of Chemistry, BITS-Pilani Hyderabad Campus, Hyderabad, 500078, Telangana, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Era's Lucknow Medical College & Hospital, Era University, Lucknow, 226003, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Era's Lucknow Medical College & Hospital, Era University, Lucknow, 226003, India
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Hafr Al-Batin, Al Jamiah, Hafr Al Batin, 39524, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biotechnology, Era's Lucknow Medical College & Hospital, Era University, Lucknow, 226003, India.
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Ahmad I, Pal S, Singh R, Ahmad K, Dey N, Srivastava A, Ahmad R, Suliman M, Alshahrani MY, Barkat MA, Siddiqui S. Antimicrobial peptide moricin induces ROS mediated caspase-dependent apoptosis in human triple-negative breast cancer via suppression of notch pathway. Cancer Cell Int 2023; 23:121. [PMID: 37344820 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-023-02958-y] [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: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/23/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Breast cancer is the world's most prevalent cancer among women. Microorganisms have been the richest source of antibiotics as well as anticancer drugs. Moricin peptides have shown antibacterial properties; however, the anticancer potential and mechanistic insights into moricin peptide-induced cancer cell death have not yet been explored. METHODS An investigation through in silico analysis, analytical methods (Reverse Phase-High Performance Liquid Chromatography (RP-HPLC), mass spectroscopy (MS), circular dichroism (CD), and in vitro studies, has been carried out to delineate the mechanism(s) of moricin-induced cancer cell death. An in-silico analysis was performed to predict the anticancer potential of moricin in cancer cells using Anti CP and ACP servers based on a support vector machine (SVM). Molecular docking was performed to predict the binding interaction between moricin and peptide-related cancer signaling pathway(s) through the HawkDOCK web server. Further, in vitro anticancer activity of moricin was performed against MDA-MB-231 cells. RESULTS In silico observation revealed that moricin is a potential anticancer peptide, and protein-protein docking showed a strong binding interaction between moricin and signaling proteins. CD showed a predominant helical structure of moricin, and the MS result determined the observed molecular weight of moricin is 4544 Da. An in vitro study showed that moricin exposure to MDA-MB-231 cells caused dose dependent inhibition of cell viability with a high generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Molecular study revealed that moricin exposure caused downregulation in the expression of Notch-1, NF-ƙB and Bcl2 proteins while upregulating p53, Bax, caspase 3, and caspase 9, which results in caspase-dependent cell death in MDA-MB-231 cells. CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, this study reveals the anticancer potential and underlying mechanism of moricin peptide-induced cell death in triple negative cancer cells, which could be used in the development of an anticancer drug.
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- Imran Ahmad
- Department of Biochemistry, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, 226003, India.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Era's Lucknow Medical College & Hospital, Era University, Lucknow, 226003, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, 226003, India.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Era's Lucknow Medical College & Hospital, Era University, Lucknow, 226003, India
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- Department of Chemistry, BITS- Pilani Hyderabad Campus, Hyderabad, 500078, Telangana, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Era's Lucknow Medical College & Hospital, Era University, Lucknow, 226003, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Era's Lucknow Medical College & Hospital, Era University, Lucknow, 226003, India
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Hafr Al-Batin, Al Jamiah, Hafr Al Batin, 39524, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biotechnology, Era's Lucknow Medical College & Hospital, Era University, Lucknow, 226003, India.
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Alsaikhan F, Mahmoud MZ, Suliman M. Synthesis and characterization of novel denosumab/magnesium-based metal organic frameworks nanocomposite prepared by ultrasonic route as drug delivery system for the treatment of osteoporosis. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1153969. [PMID: 37324440 PMCID: PMC10266346 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1153969] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023] Open
Abstract
Introduction: The metal-organic frameworks (MOF) have shown fascinating possibilities in biomedical applications, and designing a drug delivery system (DDS) based on the MOF is important. This work aimed at developing a suitable DDS based on Denosumab-loaded Metal Organic Framework/Magnesium (DSB@MOF (Mg)) for attenuating osteoarthritis. Materials and Methods: The MOF (Mg) (Mg3(BPT)2(H2O)4) was synthesized using a sonochemical protocol. The efficiency of MOF (Mg) as a DDS was evaluated by loading and releasing DSB as a drug. In addition, the performance of MOF (Mg) was evaluated by releasing Mg ions for bone formation. The MOF (Mg) and DSB@MOF (Mg) cytotoxicity towards the MG63 cells were explored by MTT assay. Results: MOF (Mg) characterized by using XRD, SEM, EDX, TGA, and BET. Drug loading, and releasing experiments proved that DSB was loaded on the MOF (Mg) and approximately 72% DSB was released from it after 8 h. The characterization techniques showed that MOF (Mg) was successfully synthesized with good crystal structure and thermal stability. The result of BET showed that MOF (Mg) had high surface areas and pore volume. This is the reason why its 25.73% DSB was loaded in the subsequent drug-loading experiment. Drug release and ion release experiments indicated DSB@MOF (Mg) had a good controlled release of DSB and Mg ions in solution. Cytotoxicity assay confirmed that the optimum dose of it had excellent biocompatibility and could stimulate the proliferation of MG63 cells as time went on. Conclusion: Due to the high loading amount of DSB and releasing time, DSB@MOF (Mg) can be promising as a suitable candidate for relieving bone pain caused by osteoporosis, with ossification-reinforcing functions.
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- Fahad Alsaikhan
- College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, College of Applied Medical Sciences in Al-Kharj, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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Xiao Li H, Abdul-Reda Hussein U, Waleed I, Hassan Zain Al-Abdeen S, M. A. Altalbawy F, Hussein Adhab Z, Faisal A, Alshahrani MY, Kamil Zaidan H, Suliman M, Ben Hu X. An advanced computational method for studying drug nanonization using green supercritical-based processing for improvement of pharmaceutical bioavailability in aqueous media. J Mol Liq 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2023.121805] [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: 04/08/2023]
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Suliman M, Rahman E, Mansoor K, Tashani M, Zaheer K, Rueda C. Does Age Modify Racial Disparities in Mortality Among Patients with Heart Failure. J Heart Lung Transplant 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.766] [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: 04/05/2023] Open
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Saeed M, Mohammad A, Singh P, Lal B, Suliman M, Alshahrani MY, Sharma M. Coconut waste valorization to produce biochar catalyst and its application in cellulose-degrading enzymes production via SSF. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 240:124382. [PMID: 37030469 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2023] [Revised: 03/26/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 04/08/2023]
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Solid waste management and waste valorization are key concerns and challenges around the globe. Solid wastes generated by food industries are found in a diverse variety, are key sources of enormously valuable compounds, and can be effectively transformed into useful products for broad industrial applications. Biomass-based catalysts, industrial enzymes, and biofuels are some of the very prominent and sustainable products that are developed using these solid wastes. The aims of the current study are therefore centered on the multiple valorizations of coconut waste (CWs) to develop biochar as a catalyst and its application in fungal enzyme production in solid-state fermentation (SSF). Biochar as a catalyst using CWs has been prepared via a calcination process lasting 1 h at 500 °C and characterized through X-ray diffraction, Fourier-transformed infrared spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscope techniques. The produced biochar has been implemented for boosting enzyme production through SSF. In addition, studies have been performed on enzyme production with varying time and temperature, and it is found that the maximum 92 IU/gds BGL enzyme could be produced at a 2.5 mg concentration of biochar-catalyst at 40 °C in 72 h.
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Asiri M, Abdulsalam AG, Kahtan M, Alsaikhan F, Farhan I, Mutlak DA, Hadrawi SK, Suliman M, Di Lorenzo R, Laneri S. Synthesis of New Zirconium Magnetic Nanocomposite as a Bioactive Agent and Green Catalyst in the Four-Component Synthesis of a Novel Multi-Ring Compound Containing Pyrazole Derivatives. Nanomaterials (Basel) 2022; 12:4468. [PMID: 36558322 PMCID: PMC9784536 DOI: 10.3390/nano12244468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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New nanocomposites containing zirconium were synthesized using microwave irradiation. Their structure was confirmed by vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) curves, X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns, scanning electron microscope (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) N2 adsorption/desorption isotherms. After the structure confirmation of the zirconium magnetic nanocomposite, the catalytic properties in the synthesis of pyrazole derivatives were investigated. Next, the biological activities of the zirconium magnetic nanocomposite, such as the antibacterial and antifungal activities, were investigated. The research results showed that the zirconium magnetic nanocomposite has high catalytic properties and can be used as a magnetic nanocatalyst for synthesizing heterocyclic compounds such as pyrazole derivatives in addition to having high biological properties. The unique properties of the nanoparticles can be attributed to their synthesis method and microwave radiation.
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- Mohammed Asiri
- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia
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- Medical Technical College, Al-Farahidi University, Baghdad 10011, Iraq
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- College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj 11942, Saudi Arabia
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- Medical Physics Department, Al-Mustaqbal University College, Babylon 51001, Iraq
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- Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Technical Engineering Department, College of Technical Engineering, The Islamic University, Najaf 54001, Iraq
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Via D. Montesano, 49-80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Via D. Montesano, 49-80131 Naples, Italy
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da Costa RHS, Martins AOBPB, Pessoa RT, Alshehri SA, Wahab S, Ahmad MF, Suliman M, da Silva LYS, Alcântara IS, Ramos AGB, de Oliveira MRC, Batista FLA, Delmondes GDA, de Farias PAM, Rocha JE, Coutinho HDM, Raposo A, Carrascosa C, Jaber JR, de Menezes IRA. Mechanisms of Actions Involved in The Antinociceptive Effect of Estragole and its β-Cyclodextrin Inclusion Complex in Animal Models. Plants (Basel) 2022; 11:2854. [PMID: 36365307 PMCID: PMC9654024 DOI: 10.3390/plants11212854] [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] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2022] [Revised: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
Abstract
(1) Background: estragole is a monoterpene found in the essential oils of several aromatic plants, which can be used for several pharmacological activities. The aim of this study was to evaluate the antinociceptive effect of estragole (Es) and its β-cyclodextrins inclusion complex (Es/β-CD). (2) Methods: the effects of Es and Es/β-CD on the central nervous system (CNS) were evaluated through open field and rota-rod assays, and the antinociceptive effect in formalin models, abdominal writhing induced by acetic acid, hot plate, tail flick test and plantar mechanical hyperalgesia. (3) Results: Es and Es/β-CD showed no alterations on the CNS evaluated parameters and the results suggested there was an antinociceptive action in the formalin, abdominal writhing, hot plate, tail flick tests and plantar mechanical hyperalgesia, proposing the involvement of the nitric oxide, glutamatergic signaling pathways, cyclic guanosine monophosphate and vanilloid pathways. (4) Conclusion: the results suggest that Es and Es/β-CD have a promising antinociceptive potential as a possible alternative for the pharmacological treatment of pain, also showing that the encapsulation of Es in β-cyclodextrins probably improves its pharmacological properties, since the complexation process involves much lower amounts of the compound, contributing to better bioavailability and a lower probability of adverse effect development.
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- Roger Henrique Sousa da Costa
- Laboratory of Pharmacology and Molecular Chemistry (LFQM), Department of Biological Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri-URCA, Pimenta 63.100-000, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology and Molecular Chemistry (LFQM), Department of Biological Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri-URCA, Pimenta 63.100-000, Ceará, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology and Molecular Chemistry (LFQM), Department of Biological Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri-URCA, Pimenta 63.100-000, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology and Molecular Chemistry (LFQM), Department of Biological Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri-URCA, Pimenta 63.100-000, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology and Molecular Chemistry (LFQM), Department of Biological Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri-URCA, Pimenta 63.100-000, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology and Molecular Chemistry (LFQM), Department of Biological Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri-URCA, Pimenta 63.100-000, Ceará, Brazil
- Graduate Program in Biotechnology-Northeast Biotechnology Network (RENORBIO), State University of Ceará (UECE), Fortaleza 60741-000, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology and Molecular Chemistry (LFQM), Department of Biological Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri-URCA, Pimenta 63.100-000, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Department of Biological Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri-URCA, Pimenta 63.100-000, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Department of Biological Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri-URCA, Pimenta 63.100-000, Ceará, Brazil
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- CBIOS (Research Center for Biosciences and Health Technologies), Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Campo Grande 376, 1749-024 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Department of Animal Pathology and Production, Bromatology and Food Technology, Faculty of Veterinary, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Trasmontaña s/n, 35413 Arucas, Spain
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- Departamento de Morfologia, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35413 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Department of Biological Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri-URCA, Pimenta 63.100-000, Ceará, Brazil
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- E Hui
- Department of Investigative Science, Imperial College London, London
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Roignot J, Taïeb D, Suliman M, Dusetti NJ, Iovanna JL, Soubeyran P. CIP4 is a new ArgBP2 interacting protein that modulates the ArgBP2 mediated control of WAVE1 phosphorylation and cancer cell migration. Cancer Lett 2009; 288:116-23. [PMID: 19631450 DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2009.06.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2009] [Revised: 06/24/2009] [Accepted: 06/25/2009] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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ArgBP2 is a multi-adapter protein involved in signal transduction associated to the cytoskeleton and was shown to regulate the migration and adhesion of pancreatic cancer cells thereby modulating their tumorigenicity. Here we describe the interaction of ArgBP2 with CIP4, a new associated protein identified by yeast two-hybrid. We found that both proteins modulated their reciprocal tyrosine phosphorylation catalyzed by the non-receptor tyrosine kinase c-Abl. We observed that, like ArgBP2, CIP4 directly interacted with WAVE1 and could enhance its phosphorylation by c-Abl. ArgBP2 and CIP4 acted synergistically to increase WAVE1 tyrosine phosphorylation. Finally, we could show that CIP4 was dispensable for the ArgBP2 induced blockade of cell migration whereas its overexpression was deleterious for this important function of ArgBP2.
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- J Roignot
- INSERM, U.624, Parc Scientifique de Luminy, Marseille, France
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Stenvinkel P, Karimi M, Johansson S, Axelsson J, Suliman M, Lindholm B, Heimbürger O, Barany P, Alvestrand A, Nordfors L, Qureshi AR, Ekström TJ, Schalling M. Impact of inflammation on epigenetic DNA methylation - a novel risk factor for cardiovascular disease? J Intern Med 2007; 261:488-99. [PMID: 17444888 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2796.2007.01777.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 277] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The lifespan of dialysis patients is as short as in patients with metastatic cancer disease, mainly due to cardiovascular disease (CVD). DNA methylation is an important cellular mechanism modulating gene expression associated with ageing, inflammation and atherosclerotic processes. DESIGN DNA methylation was analysed in peripheral blood leucocytes from three different groups of chronic kidney disease (CKD) populations (37 CKD stages 3 and 4 patients, 98 CKD stage 5 patients and 20 prevalent haemodialysis patients). Thirty-six healthy subjects served as controls. Clinical characteristics (diabetes mellitus, nutritional status and presence of clinical CVD), inflammation and oxidative stress biomarkers, homocysteine and global DNA methylation in peripheral blood leucocytes (defined as HpaII/MspI ratio by the Luminometric Methylation Assay method) were evaluated. CKD stage 5 patients (n=98) starting dialysis treatment were followed for a period of 36 +/- 2 months. RESULTS Inflamed patients had lower ratios of HpaII/MspI, indicating global DNA hypermethylation. Analysis by the Cox regression model demonstrated that DNA hypermethylation (HpaII/MspI ratio <median) was significantly associated with both all-cause (RR 5.0; 95% CI: 1.7-14.8; P<0.01) and cardiovascular (RR 13.9; 95% CI: 1.8-109.3; P<0.05) mortality, even following the adjustment for age, CVD, diabetes mellitus and inflammation. CONCLUSION The present study demonstrates that global DNA hypermethylation is associated with inflammation and increased mortality in CKD.
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- P Stenvinkel
- Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
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Korbonits M, Chitnis MM, Gueorguiev M, Norman D, Rosenfelder N, Suliman M, Jones TH, Noonan K, Fabbri A, Besser GM, Burrin JM, Grossman AB. The release of leptin and its effect on hormone release from human pituitary adenomas. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) 2001; 54:781-9. [PMID: 11422113 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2265.2001.01279.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Leptin is the protein product of the obese gene, known to play an important role in body energy balance. The leptin receptor exists in numerous isoforms, the long isoform being the major form involved in signal transduction. Leptin expression has recently been demonstrated in the human pituitary, both in normal tissue and in pituitary adenomas. The long isoform of the leptin receptor has also been shown to be present in pituitary adenomas; however, contrasting results have been obtained regarding its expression in the normal human pituitary. AIM The aim of this study was (i) to investigate the presence and pattern of distribution of leptin mRNA and the long isoform of its receptor mRNA in the normal pituitary and in different types of pituitary adenomas with RT-PCR; (ii) to study leptin secretion from human pituitary tumours in culture and (iii) to assess in vitro pituitary hormone release following stimulation with human leptin. RESULTS Leptin receptor long isoform expression was detected in 2/4 GH-secreting adenomas, 12/17 non-functioning adenomas, 5/9 ACTH-secreting adenomas, 1/2 prolactinomas, 2/2 FSH-secreting adenomas and 5/5 normal pituitaries. The receptor long isoform did not segregate with any particular tumour type, and varying levels of expression were detected between the tissues studied. Leptin mRNA was detected at a low level of expression in 2/7 GH-secreting adenomas, 9/14 non-functioning adenomas, 2/3 ACTH-secreting adenomas, 1/3 prolactinomas and 1/3 FSH-secreting adenomas. We were unable to detect leptin mRNA in any of the five normal pituitaries removed at autopsy; however, immunostaining of a non-tumorous pituitary adjacent to an adenoma removed at transsphenoidal surgery showed scattered leptin positive cells. Culture of pituitary adenomas showed that 16/47 released leptin into the incubation media. Leptin release did not correlate with tumour type or with any of the other pituitary hormones released. In vitro leptin stimulation of pituitary tumours caused stimulation of FSH and alpha-subunit secretion from a non-functioning adenoma and TSH secretion from a somatotroph adenoma. CONCLUSION We conclude that not only is leptin stored within the pituitary, but it may also be released from pituitary cells and modulate other pituitary hormone secretion. Pituitary leptin may therefore be a novel paracrine regulator of pituitary function.
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- M Korbonits
- Department of Endocrinology, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London EC1A 7BE, UK
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OBJECTIVE Studies on pituitary tumours have failed to identify mutations in the tumour suppressor gene p53 suggesting that the protein identified is wild type. p21(WAF--1) is a downstream effector of p53 which promotes growth arrest. Mdm2 (mouse double minute) is a protein induced by wild type p53 and forms an autoregulatory feedback loop suppressing wild type p53 activity. The purpose of this study was to examine a group of pituitary tumours for expression of p53 and its two downstream effector proteins p21(WAF--1) and mdm2 and to compare this with their radiological invasive status and proliferative potential as assessed by Ki-67 expression. SUBJECTS AND METHODS Sixty-nine tumours removed at transsphenoidal surgery were examined by immunocytochemistry using antibodies against p53, p21(WAF--1), mdm2 and Ki-67 (MIB-1). The invasive status of the tumours was determined from the preoperative CT/MRI scans. RESULTS p53 was expressed in 42 of 69 (61%) pituitary adenomas but there was no relationship with either pituitary tumour invasive status (P = 0.71) or volume (P = 0.33). p53 expression correlated, however, with the proliferative state of the tumours as assessed by the MIB-1 labelling index (P = 0.0065). Invasive tumours had a higher growth fraction than non-invasive ones (P = 0.027). p21(WAF--1) was expressed in the nuclei of 58/69 (84%) pituitary adenomas and its expression correlated with that of p53 (r = 0.26, P = 0.03). Mdm2 was expressed in the cytoplasm of 46/69 (67%) tumours and this correlated with the nuclear staining for p53 (P = 0.022) while nuclear staining was seen in 32/69 (46%) tumours but this did not correlate significantly with nuclear p53 staining (P = 0.096). CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that p53, p21(WAF--1) and mdm2 are all expressed in pituitary tumours suggesting that the p53 protein detected by immunocytochemistry is wild type. Expression of p53 is associated with tumours which have a higher proliferative status. The p53 activity is probably the result of upstream signals of local stresses mediated through either genetic change, cytokines, hypoxia or hormonal factors. Our results suggest, however, that the downstream pathway mediated through the activities of p21(WAF--1) and mdm2 may be dysfunctional in these tumours.
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- M Suliman
- Department of Endocrinology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK
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OBJECTIVE To assess the efficacy and tolerability of SR-lanreotide in the treatment of active acromegaly. PATIENTS AND DESIGN 30 patients (17 men and 13 women) were treated in whom active acromegaly was confirmed by clinical features, a mean GH level of >5 mlU/l and failure to suppress GH to <2 mlU/l after a 75 g glucose load. Patients were treated for a median period of 60 weeks (range 12-168) with im injections of SR-lanreotide 30 mg given every 7-14 days. MEASUREMENTS Mean GH and IGF-I levels were measured at baseline and every 12-weeks together with symptom score assessment. MRI of the pituitary gland was performed at baseline and if an adenoma was identified at yearly intervals. Gall bladder ultrasound scans were performed at baseline and then every 24-weeks. RESULTS Twenty-three patients were treated for at least 48-weeks and, in these, GH levels fell from 10.5 mlU/l (7.6-17.6) (median and interquartile range) at baseline to 3.2 mlU/l (2.4-3.9) (p<0.0001) and IGF-I levels ftom 88.9 nmol/L (71.4-137.1) to 56.8 nmol/l (39.3-75.4) (p=0.0002). GH response to treatment was better in elderly patients (age> or =65 years) compared to younger patients but neither sex, pre-treatment GH levels, previous surgery nor previous radiotherapy influenced the response. Treatment resulted in a significant improvement in the symptoms of active acromegaly in the majority of patients. A significant reduction in the size of the pituitary adenoma was documented in 6 of 10 patients who had a repeat MRI scan after one year. Treatment was well-tolerated by the majority of patients; side effects were mainly transient gastrointestinal symptoms. These were severe in only 2 patients necessitating discontinuation of the drug. Two patients developed new gall stones and 4 female patients had temporal hair loss necessitating stopping treatment in one of them. There were minor effects on glucose tolerance which were not of clinical importance. CONCLUSION Long-term treatment of acromegaly with SR-lanreotide is effective in controlling GH and IGF-I levels and symptoms and is well tolerated in the majority of patients.
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- M Suliman
- Department of Endocrinology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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Avunduk C, Suliman M, Gang D, Polakowski N, Eastwood GL. Gastroduodenal mucosal prostaglandin generation in patients with Helicobacter pylori before and after treatment with bismuth subsalicylate. Dig Dis Sci 1991; 36:431-4. [PMID: 2007360 DOI: 10.1007/bf01298870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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To determine whether Helicobacter pylori has an effect on gastroduodenal mucosal prostaglandin generation, mucosal biopsies were obtained from the gastric body, antrum, and duodenal bulb of 30 patients who were undergoing upper gastrointestinal endoscopy for clinical indications. One biopsy from the gastric body and one from the antrum were tested for urease activity (urea broth) and one biopsy from each area including the duodenum was processed for histology. Two other biopsies form each area were incubated and the accumulation of prostaglandin E2 and 6-keto prostaglandin F1 alpha in the incubation medium was measured by radioimmunoassay. Twelve of the 17 H. pylori-positive patients and seven of the 13 H. pylori-negative patients agreed to take bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol) two tablets four times a day for four weeks. One week after treatment, these patients again underwent endoscopy and the above studies. This study indicates that: (1) mucosal PGE2 generation may be increased in the duodenum, gastric body, and antrum in H. pylori-positive patients compared to H. pylori-negative patients, and (2) treatment with bismuth subsalicylate for four weeks results in reduction of mucosal PGE2 in the duodenum, gastric body, and antrum of H. pylori-positive patients and fails to eradicate H. pylori or reduce gastric inflammation.
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- C Avunduk
- Gastroenterology Division, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester
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