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Algieri V, Tursi A, Costanzo P, Maiuolo L, De Nino A, Nucera A, Castriota M, De Luca O, Papagno M, Caruso T, Ciurciù S, Corrente GA, Beneduci A. Thiol-functionalized cellulose for mercury polluted water remediation: Synthesis and study of the adsorption properties. Chemosphere 2024; 355:141891. [PMID: 38575086 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141891] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2023] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
Abstract
Mercury pollution poses a global health threat due to its high toxicity, especially in seafood where it accumulates through various pathways. Developing effective and affordable technologies for mercury removal from water is crucial. Adsorption stands out as a promising method, but creating low-cost materials with high selectivity and capacity for mercury adsorption is challenging. Here we show a sustainable method to synthesize low-cost sulfhydrylated cellulose with ethylene sulfide functionalities bonded glucose units. Thiol-functionalized cellulose exhibits exceptional adsorption capacity (1325 mg g-1) and selectivity for Hg(II) over other heavy metals (Co, Cu, Zn, Pb) and common cations (Ca++, Mg++) found in natural waters. It performs efficiently across a wide pH range and different aqueous matrices, including wastewater, and can be regenerated and reused multiple times without significant loss of performance. This approach offers a promising solution for addressing mercury contamination in water sources.
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- Vincenzo Algieri
- Laboratorio di Sintesi Organica e Preparazioni Chimiche (LabOrSy), Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, via P. Bucci, Cubo 12C, 6th floor, 87036, Rende, CS, Italy.
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- Laboratory of Physical Chemistry Applied to Smart Materials for Advanced Technologies and Industrial Processes (PC-SMARTech), Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, via P. Bucci, Cubo 15D, Ground floor, 87036, Rende, CS, Italy
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- Laboratorio di Sintesi Organica e Preparazioni Chimiche (LabOrSy), Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, via P. Bucci, Cubo 12C, 6th floor, 87036, Rende, CS, Italy
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- Laboratorio di Sintesi Organica e Preparazioni Chimiche (LabOrSy), Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, via P. Bucci, Cubo 12C, 6th floor, 87036, Rende, CS, Italy
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- Laboratorio di Sintesi Organica e Preparazioni Chimiche (LabOrSy), Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, via P. Bucci, Cubo 12C, 6th floor, 87036, Rende, CS, Italy
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- Department of Physics, University of Calabria Ponte Bucci, Cubo 33B, 87036, Rende, Cosenza, Italy; CNR-Nanotec C/o Department of Physics, University of Calabria, Ponte Bucci, Cubo 33B, 87036, Rende, Cosenza, Italy
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- Department of Physics, University of Calabria Ponte Bucci, Cubo 33B, 87036, Rende, Cosenza, Italy; CNR-Nanotec C/o Department of Physics, University of Calabria, Ponte Bucci, Cubo 33B, 87036, Rende, Cosenza, Italy
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- Department of Physics, University of Calabria Ponte Bucci, Cubo 33B, 87036, Rende, Cosenza, Italy; CNR-Nanotec C/o Department of Physics, University of Calabria, Ponte Bucci, Cubo 33B, 87036, Rende, Cosenza, Italy; Laboratorio di Spettroscopia Avanzata dei Materiali, STAR IR, Via Tito Flavio, Università della Calabria, Italy
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- Department of Physics, University of Calabria Ponte Bucci, Cubo 33B, 87036, Rende, Cosenza, Italy; Laboratorio di Spettroscopia Avanzata dei Materiali, STAR IR, Via Tito Flavio, Università della Calabria, Italy
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- Department of Physics, University of Calabria Ponte Bucci, Cubo 33B, 87036, Rende, Cosenza, Italy; Laboratorio di Spettroscopia Avanzata dei Materiali, STAR IR, Via Tito Flavio, Università della Calabria, Italy
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- Laboratory of Physical Chemistry Applied to Smart Materials for Advanced Technologies and Industrial Processes (PC-SMARTech), Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, via P. Bucci, Cubo 15D, Ground floor, 87036, Rende, CS, Italy; Laboratory of Chemistry for Environment, Polo Tecnologico SILA, University of Calabria, Via Tito Flavio, 87036, Rende, Cosenza, Italy
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- Laboratory of Physical Chemistry Applied to Smart Materials for Advanced Technologies and Industrial Processes (PC-SMARTech), Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, via P. Bucci, Cubo 15D, Ground floor, 87036, Rende, CS, Italy; Laboratory of Chemistry for Environment, Polo Tecnologico SILA, University of Calabria, Via Tito Flavio, 87036, Rende, Cosenza, Italy
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- Laboratory of Physical Chemistry Applied to Smart Materials for Advanced Technologies and Industrial Processes (PC-SMARTech), Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, via P. Bucci, Cubo 15D, Ground floor, 87036, Rende, CS, Italy; Laboratory of Chemistry for Environment, Polo Tecnologico SILA, University of Calabria, Via Tito Flavio, 87036, Rende, Cosenza, Italy.
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Maiuolo L, Tallarida MA, Meduri A, Fiorani G, Jiritano A, De Nino A, Algieri V, Costanzo P. 1,2,3-Triazole Hybrids Containing Isatins and Phenolic Moieties: Regioselective Synthesis and Molecular Docking Studies. Molecules 2024; 29:1556. [PMID: 38611835 PMCID: PMC11013233 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29071556] [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: 03/13/2024] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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The synthesis of hybrid molecules is one of the current strategies of drug discovery for the development of new lead compounds. The 1,2,3-triazole moiety represents an important building block in Medicinal Chemistry, extensively present in recent years. In this paper, we presented the design and the synthesis of new 1,2,3-triazole hybrids, containing both an isatine and a phenolic core. Firstly, the non-commercial azide and the alkyne synthons were prepared by different isatines and phenolic acids, respectively. Then, the highly regioselective synthesis of 1,4-disubstituted triazoles was obtained in excellent yields by a click chemistry approach, catalyzed by Cu(I). Finally, a molecular docking study was performed on the hybrid library, finding four different therapeutic targets. Among them, the most promising results were obtained on 5-lipoxygenase, an enzyme involved in the inflammatory processes.
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- Loredana Maiuolo
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, Italy; (L.M.); (A.J.); (A.D.N.)
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- RINA Consulting—Centro Sviluppo Materiali SpA, Zona Industriale San Pietro Lametino, Comparto 1, 88046 Lamezia Terme, CZ, Italy;
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- Department Molecular Sciences and Nanosystems, University Ca’ Foscari Venezia, 30172 Mestre, VE, Italy;
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, Italy; (L.M.); (A.J.); (A.D.N.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, Italy; (L.M.); (A.J.); (A.D.N.)
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- IRCCS NEUROMED—Istituto Neurologico Mediterraneo, Via Atinense 18, 86077 Pozzilli, IS, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, Italy; (L.M.); (A.J.); (A.D.N.)
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D’Errico A, Nasso R, Rullo R, Maiuolo J, Costanzo P, Bonacci S, Oliverio M, De Vendittis E, Masullo M, Arcone R. Effect of Hydroxytyrosol Derivatives of Donepezil on the Activity of Enzymes Involved in Neurodegenerative Diseases and Oxidative Damage. Molecules 2024; 29:548. [PMID: 38276626 PMCID: PMC10819651 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29020548] [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: 12/31/2023] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 01/20/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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Monoamine oxidase and xanthine oxidase inhibitors represent useful multi-target drugs for the prevention, attenuation, and treatment of oxidative damage and neurodegenerative disorders. Chimeric molecules, constituted by naturally derived compounds linked to drugs, represent lead compounds to be explored for the discovery of new synthetic drugs acting as enzyme inhibitors. We have previously reported that seven hydroxytyrosol-donepezil hybrid compounds play a protective role in an in vitro neuronal cell model of Alzheimer's disease. In this work, we analyzed the effects exerted by the hybrid compounds on the activity of monoamine oxidase A (MAO-A) and B (MAO-B), as well as on xanthine oxidase (XO), enzymes involved in both neurodegenerative disorders and oxidative stress. The results pointed to the identification, among the compounds tested, of selective inhibitors between the two classes of enzymes. While the 4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenethyl 1-benzylpiperidine-4-carboxylate- (HT3) and the 4-hydroxyphenethyl 1-benzylpiperidine-4-carboxylate- donepezil derivatives (HT4) represented the best inhibitors of MAO-A, with a scarce effect on MAO-B, they were almost ineffective on XO. On the other hand, the 4,5-dihydroxy-2-nitrophenethyl 1-benzylpiperidine-4-carboxylate donepezil derivative (HT2), the least efficient MAO inhibitor, acted like the best XO inhibitor. Therefore, the differential enzymatic targets identified among the hybrid compounds synthesized enhance the possible applications of these polyphenol-donepezil hybrids in neurodegenerative disorders and oxidative stress.
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- Antonio D’Errico
- Department of Medical, Movement and Well-Being Sciences, University of Naples “Parthenope”, Via Medina, 40, 80133 Napoli, Italy; (A.D.); (R.N.); (R.A.)
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- Department of Medical, Movement and Well-Being Sciences, University of Naples “Parthenope”, Via Medina, 40, 80133 Napoli, Italy; (A.D.); (R.N.); (R.A.)
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- Institute for the Animal Production Systems in the Mediterranean Environment, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche Piazzale Enrico Fermi 1, 80055 Portici, Italy;
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- Department of Health Science, Institute of Research for Food Safety & Health (IRC-FSH), University Magna Græcia of Catanzaro, Viale Europa, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy;
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Cubo 12C, 87036 Rende, Italy;
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- Department of Health Sciences, University Magna Græcia of Catanzaro, Viale Europa, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (S.B.); (M.O.)
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- Department of Health Sciences, University Magna Græcia of Catanzaro, Viale Europa, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (S.B.); (M.O.)
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131 Napoli, Italy;
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- Department of Medical, Movement and Well-Being Sciences, University of Naples “Parthenope”, Via Medina, 40, 80133 Napoli, Italy; (A.D.); (R.N.); (R.A.)
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- Department of Medical, Movement and Well-Being Sciences, University of Naples “Parthenope”, Via Medina, 40, 80133 Napoli, Italy; (A.D.); (R.N.); (R.A.)
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Maiuolo J, Costanzo P, Masullo M, D’Errico A, Nasso R, Bonacci S, Mollace V, Oliverio M, Arcone R. Hydroxytyrosol-Donepezil Hybrids Play a Protective Role in an In Vitro Induced Alzheimer's Disease Model and in Neuronal Differentiated Human SH-SY5Y Neuroblastoma Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:13461. [PMID: 37686262 PMCID: PMC10488223 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241713461] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative pathology among progressive dementias, and it is characterized by the accumulation in the brain of extracellular aggregates of beta-amyloid proteins and neurofibrillary intracellular tangles consisting of τ-hyperphosphorylated proteins. Under normal conditions, beta-amyloid peptides exert important trophic and antioxidant roles, while their massive presence leads to a cascade of events culminating in the onset of AD. The fibrils of beta-amyloid proteins are formed by the process of fibrillogenesis that, starting from individual monomers of beta-amyloid, can generate polymers of this protein, constituting the hypothesis of the "amyloid cascade". To date, due to the lack of pharmacological treatment for AD without toxic side effects, chemical research is directed towards the realization of hybrid compounds that can act as an adjuvant in the treatment of this neurodegenerative pathology. The hybrid compounds used in this work include moieties of a hydroxytyrosol, a nitrohydroxytyrosol, a tyrosol, and a homovanillyl alcohol bound to the N-benzylpiperidine moiety of donepezil, the main drug used in AD. Previous experiments have shown different properties of these hybrids, including low toxicity and antioxidant and chelating activities. The purpose of this work was to test the effects of hybrid compounds mixed with Aβ1-40 to induce fibrillogenesis and mimic AD pathogenesis. This condition has been studied both in test tubes and by an in vitro model of neuronal differentiated human SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells. The results obtained from test tube experiments showed that some hybrids inhibit the activity of the enzymes AChE, BuChE, and BACE-1. Cell experiments suggested that hybrids could inhibit fibrillogenesis, negatively modulating caspase-3. They were also shown to exert antioxidant effects, and the acetylated hybrids were found to be more functional and efficient than nonacetylated forms.
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- Jessica Maiuolo
- Department of Health Science, Institute of Research for Food Safety & Health (IRC-FSH), University Magna Græcia of Catanzaro, Viale Europa, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Cubo 12C, 87036 Rende, Italy
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- Department of Movement Science and Well-Being, University “Parthenope” of Naples, Via Medina, 40, 80133 Napoli, Italy; (M.M.); (R.A.)
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- Department of Movement Science and Well-Being, University “Parthenope” of Naples, Via Medina, 40, 80133 Napoli, Italy; (M.M.); (R.A.)
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- Department of Movement Science and Well-Being, University “Parthenope” of Naples, Via Medina, 40, 80133 Napoli, Italy; (M.M.); (R.A.)
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- Department of Health Sciences, University Magna Græcia of Catanzaro, Viale Europa, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy (M.O.)
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- Department of Health Science, Institute of Research for Food Safety & Health (IRC-FSH), University Magna Græcia of Catanzaro, Viale Europa, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University Magna Græcia of Catanzaro, Viale Europa, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy (M.O.)
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- Department of Movement Science and Well-Being, University “Parthenope” of Naples, Via Medina, 40, 80133 Napoli, Italy; (M.M.); (R.A.)
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Persico M, Sessa R, Cesaro E, Dini I, Costanzo P, Ritieni A, Fattorusso C, Grosso M. A multidisciplinary approach disclosing unexplored Aflatoxin B1 roles in severe impairment of vitamin D mechanisms of action. Cell Biol Toxicol 2023; 39:1275-1295. [PMID: 36066700 PMCID: PMC10425525 DOI: 10.1007/s10565-022-09752-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] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
Abstract
Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), produced by fungi of the genus Aspergillus, is the most toxic and carcinogenic mycotoxin among the classes of aflatoxins. Previous research showed that AFB1 affects vitamin D receptor (VDR) expression. In the present study, integrated computational and experimental studies were carried out to investigate how AFB1 can interfere with Vitamin D signalling. A competitive antagonism of AFB1 toward RXRα and VDR was hypothesized by comparing the docked complex of AFB1/RXRα and AFB1/VDR ligand-binding domain (LBD) with the X-ray structures of RXRα and VDR bound to known ligands. Accordingly, we demonstrated that AFB1 can affect vitamin D-mediated transcriptional activation of VDR by impairing the formation of protein complexes containing both VDR-RXRα and RXRα/RAR and affecting the subcellular localization of VDR and RXRα. As a whole, our data indicate that AFB1 can interfere with different molecular pathways triggered by vitamin D with an antagonistic mechanism of action.
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- Marco Persico
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, Via Domenico Montesano, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Via Sergio Pansini, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Via Sergio Pansini, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, Via Domenico Montesano, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Via Sergio Pansini, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, Via Domenico Montesano, Naples, Italy.
- Staff of UNESCO Chair On Health Education and Sustainable Development, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, Via Domenico Montesano, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Via Sergio Pansini, Naples, Italy
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Tallarida MA, Olivito F, Navo CD, Algieri V, Jiritano A, Costanzo P, Poveda A, Moure MJ, Jiménez-Barbero J, Maiuolo L, Jiménez-Osés G, De Nino A. Highly Diastereoselective Multicomponent Synthesis of Spirocyclopropyl Oxindoles Enabled by Rare-Earth Metal Salts. Org Lett 2023; 25:3001-3006. [PMID: 37125666 PMCID: PMC10167684 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c00772] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
Abstract
The synthesis of polysubstituted spirocyclopropyl oxindoles using a series of rare-earth metal (REM) salts is reported. REMs, in particular Sc(OTf)3, allowed access to the target compounds by a multicomponent reaction with high diastereoselectivity (≤94:6:0:0). Density functional theory calculations on the model reaction are consistent with the observed selectivity and revealed that the special coordinating capabilities and the oxophilicity of the metal are key factors in inducing the formation of one main diastereoisomer.
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- Matteo A Tallarida
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Cubo 12C, 87036 Rende, Italy
- Center for Cooperative Research in Biosciences (CIC bioGUNE), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Bizkaia Technology Park, Building 800, 48160 Derio, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Cubo 12C, 87036 Rende, Italy
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- Center for Cooperative Research in Biosciences (CIC bioGUNE), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Bizkaia Technology Park, Building 800, 48160 Derio, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Cubo 12C, 87036 Rende, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Cubo 12C, 87036 Rende, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Cubo 12C, 87036 Rende, Italy
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- Center for Cooperative Research in Biosciences (CIC bioGUNE), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Bizkaia Technology Park, Building 800, 48160 Derio, Spain
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- Center for Cooperative Research in Biosciences (CIC bioGUNE), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Bizkaia Technology Park, Building 800, 48160 Derio, Spain
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- Center for Cooperative Research in Biosciences (CIC bioGUNE), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Bizkaia Technology Park, Building 800, 48160 Derio, Spain
- Ikerbasque, Basque Foundation for Science, 48013 Bilbao, Spain
- Department of Organic Chemistry II, Faculty of Science & Technology, University of the Basque Country, Leioa 48940, Bizkaia, Spain
- Centro de Investigacion Biomedica En Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Cubo 12C, 87036 Rende, Italy
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- Center for Cooperative Research in Biosciences (CIC bioGUNE), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Bizkaia Technology Park, Building 800, 48160 Derio, Spain
- Ikerbasque, Basque Foundation for Science, 48013 Bilbao, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Cubo 12C, 87036 Rende, Italy
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Olivito F, Algieri V, Jiritano A, Tallarida MA, Costanzo P, Maiuolo L, De Nino A. Bio-Based Polyurethane Foams for the Removal of Petroleum-Derived Pollutants: Sorption in Batch and in Continuous-Flow. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15071785. [PMID: 37050399 PMCID: PMC10098679 DOI: 10.3390/polym15071785] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/01/2023] [Indexed: 04/07/2023] Open
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In this paper, we evaluated the potential of two synthesized bio-based polyurethane foams, PU1 and PU2, for the removal of diesel and gasoline from water mixtures. We started the investigation with the experiment in batch. The total sorption capacity S (g/g) for the diesel/water system was slightly higher with respect to gasoline/water, with a value of 62 g/g for PU1 and 65 g/g for PU2. We found that the sorption follows a pseudo second-order kinetic model for both the materials. The experimental data showed that the best isotherm models were obtained with Langmuir and Redlich–Peterson models. In addition, to provide an idea of the process scalability for future industrial applications, we tested the sorption capacity of the foams using a continuous-flow of the same oil/water mixtures and we obtained performances even better with respect to the batch test. The regeneration can be performed up to 50 times by centrifuge, without losing efficacy.
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- Fabrizio Olivito
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Cubo 12C, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Cubo 12C, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Cubo 12C, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Cubo 12C, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Cubo 12C, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Cubo 12C, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Cubo 12C, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy
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Algieri V, Algieri C, Costanzo P, Fiorani G, Jiritano A, Olivito F, Tallarida MA, Trombetti F, Maiuolo L, De Nino A, Nesci S. Novel Regioselective Synthesis of 1,3,4,5-Tetrasubstituted Pyrazoles and Biochemical Valuation on F 1F O-ATPase and Mitochondrial Permeability Transition Pore Formation. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15020498. [PMID: 36839821 PMCID: PMC9967880 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15020498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [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: 12/22/2022] [Revised: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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An efficient, eco-compatible, and very cheap method for the construction of fully substituted pyrazoles (Pzs) via eliminative nitrilimine-alkene 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition (ENAC) reaction was developed in excellent yield and high regioselectivity. Enaminones and nitrilimines generated in situ were selected as dipolarophiles and dipoles, respectively. A deep screening of the employed base, solvent, and temperature was carried out to optimize reaction conditions. Recycling tests of ionic liquid were performed, furnishing efficient performance until six cycles. Finally, a plausible mechanism of cycloaddition was proposed. Then, the effect of three different structures of Pzs was evaluated on the F1FO-ATPase activity and mitochondrial permeability transition pore (mPTP) opening. The Pz derivatives' titration curves of 6a, 6h, and 6o on the F1FO-ATPase showed a reduced activity of 86%, 35%, and 31%, respectively. Enzyme inhibition analysis depicted an uncompetitive mechanism with the typical formation of the tertiary complex enzyme-substrate-inhibitor (ESI). The dissociation constant of the ESI complex (Ki') in the presence of the 6a had a lower order of magnitude than other Pzs. The pyrazole core might set the specific mechanism of inhibition with the F1FO-ATPase, whereas specific functional groups of Pzs might modulate the binding affinity. The mPTP opening decreased in Pz-treated mitochondria and the Pzs' inhibitory effect on the mPTP was concentration-dependent with 6a and 6o. Indeed, the mPTP was more efficiently blocked with 0.1 mM 6a than with 1 mM 6a. On the contrary, 1 mM 6o had stronger desensitization of mPTP formation than 0.1 mM 6o. The F1FO-ATPase is a target of Pzs blocking mPTP formation.
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- Vincenzo Algieri
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Cubo 12C, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy
- Correspondence: (V.A.); (A.D.N.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Mitochondrial Biochemistry Lab, Via Tolara di Sopra, 50, 40064 Ozzano Emilia, BO, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Cubo 12C, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy
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- Department Molecular Sciences and Nanosystems, University Ca’ Foscari Venezia, Via Torino 155, 30172 Venezia Mestre, VE, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Cubo 12C, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Cubo 12C, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Cubo 12C, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Mitochondrial Biochemistry Lab, Via Tolara di Sopra, 50, 40064 Ozzano Emilia, BO, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Cubo 12C, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Cubo 12C, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy
- Correspondence: (V.A.); (A.D.N.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Mitochondrial Biochemistry Lab, Via Tolara di Sopra, 50, 40064 Ozzano Emilia, BO, Italy
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Algieri C, Bernardini C, Marchi S, Forte M, Tallarida MA, Bianchi F, La Mantia D, Algieri V, Stanzione R, Cotugno M, Costanzo P, Trombetti F, Maiuolo L, Forni M, De Nino A, Di Nonno F, Sciarretta S, Volpe M, Rubattu S, Nesci S. 1,5-disubstituted-1,2,3-triazoles counteract mitochondrial dysfunction acting on F 1F O-ATPase in models of cardiovascular diseases. Pharmacol Res 2023; 187:106561. [PMID: 36410676 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2022.106561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [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: 09/28/2022] [Revised: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
Abstract
The compromised viability and function of cardiovascular cells are rescued by small molecules of triazole derivatives (Tzs), identified as 3a and 3b, by preventing mitochondrial dysfunction. The oxidative phosphorylation improves the respiratory control rate in the presence of Tzs independently of the substrates that energize the mitochondria. The F1FO-ATPase, the main candidate in mitochondrial permeability transition pore (mPTP) formation, is the biological target of Tzs and hydrophilic F1 domain of the enzyme is depicted as the binding region of Tzs. The protective effect of Tz molecules on isolated mitochondria was corroborated by immortalized cardiomyocytes results. Indeed, mPTP opening was attenuated in response to ionomycin. Consequently, increased mitochondrial roundness and reduction of both length and interconnections between mitochondria. In in-vitro and ex-vivo models of cardiovascular pathologies (i.e., hypoxia-reoxygenation and hypertension) were used to evaluate the Tzs cardioprotective action. Key parameters of porcine aortic endothelial cells (pAECs) oxidative metabolism and cell viability were not affected by Tzs. However, in the presence of either 1 μM 3a or 0.5 μM 3b the impaired cell metabolism of pAECs injured by hypoxia-reoxygenation was restored to control respiratory profile. Moreover, endothelial cells isolated from SHRSP exposed to high-salt treatment rescued the Complex I activity and the endothelial capability to form vessel-like tubes and vascular function in presence of Tzs. As a result, the specific biochemical mechanism of Tzs to block Ca2+-activated F1FO-ATPase protected cell viability and preserved the pAECs bioenergetic metabolism upon hypoxia-reoxygenation injury. Moreover, SHRSP improved vascular dysfunction in response to a high-salt treatment.
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- Cristina Algieri
- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, Ozzano Emilia 40064, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, Ozzano Emilia 40064, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona 60126, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, Ozzano Emilia 40064, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, Cosenza 87036, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, Cosenza 87036, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, Ozzano Emilia 40064, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, Cosenza 87036, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, Ozzano Emilia 40064, Italy; Health Sciences and Technologies-Interdepartmental Center for Industrial Research (CIRI-SDV), Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, Bologna 40126, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, Cosenza 87036, Italy
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- IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli 86077, Italy; Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Latina 04100, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome 00189, Italy; IRCCS San Raffaele, Rome 00163, Italy
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- IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli 86077, Italy; Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome 00189, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, Ozzano Emilia 40064, Italy.
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Catapano R, Sepe L, Toscano E, Paolella G, Chiurazzi F, Barbato SP, Bruzzese D, Arianna R, Grosso M, Romano S, Romano MF, Costanzo P, Cesaro E. Biological relevance of ZNF224 expression in chronic lymphocytic leukemia and its implication IN NF-kB pathway regulation. Front Mol Biosci 2022; 9:1010984. [PMID: 36425656 PMCID: PMC9681601 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2022.1010984] [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] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/21/2023] Open
Abstract
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a heterogeneous disease, whose presentation and clinical course are highly variable. Identification of novel prognostic factors may contribute to improving the CLL classification and providing indications for treatment options. The zinc finger protein ZNF224 plays a key role in cell transformation, through the control of apoptotic and survival pathways. In this study, we evaluated the potential application of ZNF224 as a novel marker of CLL progression and therapy responsiveness. To this aim, we analyzed ZNF224 expression levels in B lymphocytes from CLL patients at different stages of the disease and in patients showing different treatment outcomes. The expression of ZNF224 was significantly increased in disease progression and dramatically decreased in patients in complete remission after chemotherapy. Gene expression correlation analysis performed on datasets of CLL patients revealed that ZNF224 expression was well correlated with that of some prognostic and predictive markers. Moreover, bioinformatic analysis coupled ZNF224 to NF-κB pathway, and experimental data demonstrated that RNA interference of ZNF224 reduced the activity of the NF-κB survival pathway in CLL cells. Consistently with a pro-survival role, ZNF224 knockdown raised spontaneous and drug-induced apoptosis and inhibited the proliferation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells from CLL patients. Our findings provide evidence for the involvement of ZNF224 in the survival of CLL cells via NF-κB pathway modulation, and also suggest ZNF224 as a prognostic and predictive molecular marker of CLL disease.
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- Rosa Catapano
- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
- Ceinge Advanced Technologies, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
- Ceinge Advanced Technologies, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
- Ceinge Advanced Technologies, Naples, Italy
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
- Ceinge Advanced Technologies, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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Patel N, Teh W, Omoniyi O, Martin W, Weir-McCall J, D’Errico L, O’Sullivan M, Davies W, Costopoulos C, Costanzo P. 1069 ESSENTIAL FRAILTY TOOLSET AS A PREDICTOR OF PROLONGED LENGTH OF STAY AND DISCHARGE DESTINATION AFTER TRANSCATHETER AORTIC VALVE IMPLANTATION. Age Ageing 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afac125.008] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Abstract
Introduction
Frailty is associated with poor outcomes following transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). Rockwood is the widely used score for this population. In a recent trial, a more objective score, the Essential Frailty Toolset (EFT) outperformed Rockwood’s in predicting mortality and disability 1-year post-TAVI. Whether it predicts in-hospital length of stay (LOS) and discharge destination post-TAVI remains unclear.
Method
A cohort of patients undergoing TAVI for aortic stenosis was recruited, demographic characteristics collected, and frailty assessed with EFT and Rockwood scores. Primary outcomes were LOS post-TAVI, categorised as ‘not prolonged’ (≤2 days) or ‘prolonged’ (>2 days) and discharge destination, characterised as ‘home’ or ‘non-home’.
Results
86 patients were recruited, with median age 82 years (IQR 78–86). 54% were male. EFT identified 35% and Rockwood 11% as frail. 19% were cognitively impaired. 5 chair rises were completed by 70%, with 30% managing under 15 seconds. Median haemoglobin was 121 g/L (IQR 109.5–136). Median albumin was 36 g/L (IQR 33–39). 84% of procedures were transfemoral. 20% had moderate–severe left ventricular systolic dysfunction. Median LOS post-TAVI was 2 days (IQR 2–5). 94% were discharged home, 6% to referring local hospital or rehabilitation centre. 46% were NYHA class III-IV. A model for prolonged LOS including comorbidities, showed frailty determined by EFT (OR 4.80, CI 95% 1.52–15.2, p = 0.008) but not Rockwood (OR 5.00, CI 95% 0.865–29.0, p = 0.072) was the only significant independent predictor for prolonged LOS. A model adjusting for comorbidities also showed EFT to be an independent predictor for non-home discharge destination of borderline significance (OR 2.57 CI 95% 0.994–6.66, p = 0.051) but Rockwood was not (OR 1.38 CI95% 0.485–3.91, p = 0.548).
Conclusion
In a real-world elderly population, EFT score was a stronger, more independent predictor of prolonged LOS and non-home discharge post-TAVI, than Rockwood’s. EFT would be an effective pre-operative assessment tool for LOS and discharge destination for TAVI.
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- N Patel
- Department of Interventional Cardiology and Radiology, Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge Biomedical Campus , UK
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology and Radiology, Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge Biomedical Campus , UK
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology and Radiology, Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge Biomedical Campus , UK
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology and Radiology, Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge Biomedical Campus , UK
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology and Radiology, Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge Biomedical Campus , UK
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology and Radiology, Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge Biomedical Campus , UK
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology and Radiology, Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge Biomedical Campus , UK
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology and Radiology, Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge Biomedical Campus , UK
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology and Radiology, Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge Biomedical Campus , UK
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology and Radiology, Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge Biomedical Campus , UK
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Cesaro E, Falanga AP, Catapano R, Greco F, Romano S, Borbone N, Pastore A, Marzano M, Chiurazzi F, D’Errico S, Piccialli G, Oliviero G, Costanzo P, Grosso M. Exploring a peptide nucleic acid-based antisense approach for CD5 targeting in chronic lymphocytic leukemia. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0266090. [PMID: 35358273 PMCID: PMC8970396 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0266090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2021] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
We herein report an innovative antisense approach based on Peptide Nucleic Acids (PNAs) to down-modulate CD5 expression levels in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Using bioinformatics tools, we selected a 12-mer tract of the CD5 mRNA as the molecular target and synthesized the complementary and control PNA strands bearing a serine phosphate dipeptide tail to enhance their water solubility and bioavailability. The specific recognition of the 12-mer DNA strand, corresponding to the target mRNA sequence by the complementary PNA strand, was confirmed by non-denaturing polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, thermal difference spectroscopy, circular dichroism (CD), and CD melting studies. Cytofluorimetric assays and real-time PCR analysis demonstrated the downregulation of CD5 expression due to incubation with the anti-CD5 PNA at RNA and protein levels in Jurkat cell line and peripheral blood mononuclear cells from B-CLL patients. Interestingly, we also observed that transfection with the anti-CD5 PNA increases apoptotic response induced by fludarabine in B-CLL cells. The herein reported results suggest that PNAs could represent a potential candidate for the development of antisense therapeutic agents in CLL.
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MESH Headings
- Humans
- Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell/drug therapy
- Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell/genetics
- Leukocytes, Mononuclear
- Oligonucleotides, Antisense/genetics
- Oligonucleotides, Antisense/pharmacology
- Peptide Nucleic Acids/chemistry
- RNA, Messenger/genetics
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- Elena Cesaro
- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, Italy
- ISBE-IT, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Hematology, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, Italy
- ISBE-IT, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, Italy
- ISBE-IT, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, Italy
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Costanzo P, Oliverio M, Maiuolo J, Bonacci S, De Luca G, Masullo M, Arcone R, Procopio A. Novel Hydroxytyrosol-Donepezil Hybrids as Potential Antioxidant and Neuroprotective Agents. Front Chem 2021; 9:741444. [PMID: 34738004 PMCID: PMC8560896 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2021.741444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [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] [Received: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
Abstract
It is well-accepted that the endogenous antioxidant protection system progressively decays in elderly people, and that the oxidative stress contributes to different neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s Diseases (AD). The lower incidence of AD in countries which feature the Mediterranean Diet was associated to the high consumption of extra virgin olive oil and its polyphenolic fraction, in particular hydroxytyrosol. The protective role of these bio-phenols against oxidative stress, suggested that we combine their antioxidant/free radical scavenging activity with donepezil, an active ingredient which has just been approved for the treatment of AD. Different synthetic strategies were tested to conjugate the two different synthons in good yields. Additionally, a nitro-hydroxytyrosol derivative was synthesized to extend the application to other neurodegeneration inflammatory models. Then, their bioactivity was measured in different chemical and biological tests on a human neuroblastoma cell line (SHSY-5Y). Remarkable results on cell viability and the regulation of the redox state of cells were obtained. All hybrids showed negligible cell death under 1 μM and are stable and non toxic. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) measurements showed that the nitro-hybrid was the more effective one at reducing the ROS amount to physiological values. Then, in light of the bio-metal hypothesis of diverse neurodegenerative disorders, we tested these new compounds on the chelation properties of redox-active metals. The nitro-hybrid was able to chelate all of the tested metal cations, suggesting that we propose it as potential lead compound for a new class of neuroprotective antioxidant agents.
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- Paola Costanzo
- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie Chimiche, Università della Calabria, Rende, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute, Università Magna Græcia di Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute, Università Magna Græcia di Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute, Università Magna Græcia di Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie Chimiche, Università della Calabria, Rende, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Motorie e del Benessere, Università degli Studi di Napoli "Parthenope", Napoli, Italy.,CEINGE Biotecnologie Avanzate S.C.a R.L., Napoli, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Motorie e del Benessere, Università degli Studi di Napoli "Parthenope", Napoli, Italy.,CEINGE Biotecnologie Avanzate S.C.a R.L., Napoli, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute, Università Magna Græcia di Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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Olivito F, Algieri V, Jiritano A, Tallarida MA, Tursi A, Costanzo P, Maiuolo L, De Nino A. Cellulose citrate: a convenient and reusable bio-adsorbent for effective removal of methylene blue dye from artificially contaminated water. RSC Adv 2021; 11:34309-34318. [PMID: 35497294 PMCID: PMC9042361 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra05464c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
In the present work, we proved the efficacy of cellulose citrate to remove methylene blue (MB) from artificially contaminated water. MB is a widely used dye, but because of its chemical aromatic structure, it is significantly stable with quite slow biodegradation, causing consequent serious health problems for people and significant environmental pollution. Cellulose citrate, the bio-adsorbent proposed and studied by us to remediate water polluted by MB, is produced by a green, cheap and fast procedure that makes use of two abundant natural products, cellulose and citric acid. The average of two citrate groups for each glucose unit of cellulose chains allows this material to have many carboxylic groups available for interaction with the cationic dye. The characterization was carried out through FT-IR, SEM, specific surface area, pore structure parameters and zeta potential. The negative value of the zeta potential at neutral pH is consistent with the affinity of this material for the adsorption of cationic compounds like MB. The activity of the adsorbent at different times, temperatures, pH and concentrations was investigated. The process followed monolayer adsorption typical of the Langmuir model, with a maximum adsorption capacity of 96.2 mg g-1, while for the kinetic studies the process followed a pseudo-second order model. The highest levels of adsorption were reported using solutions of dye with concentrations under 100 mg L-1. The adsorbent can be regenerated several times without a significant loss in the adsorption capacity, and it is not strongly affected by temperature and pH, giving rise to a simple and eco-sustainable procedure for water remediation. Therefore, we conclude that cellulose citrate can be considered as a promising bio-adsorbent for the removal of MB and other cationic pollutants from the environment.
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- Fabrizio Olivito
- Laboratory of Organic Synthesis and Chemical Preparations (LabOrSy), Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria Rende CS Italy
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- Laboratory of Organic Synthesis and Chemical Preparations (LabOrSy), Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria Rende CS Italy
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- Laboratory of Organic Synthesis and Chemical Preparations (LabOrSy), Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria Rende CS Italy
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- Laboratory of Organic Synthesis and Chemical Preparations (LabOrSy), Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria Rende CS Italy
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- Laboratory of Physical Chemistry, Materials and Processes for Industry, Environment and Cultural Heritage (CF-INABEC), Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria Rende CS Italy
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- Laboratory of Organic Synthesis and Chemical Preparations (LabOrSy), Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria Rende CS Italy
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- Laboratory of Organic Synthesis and Chemical Preparations (LabOrSy), Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria Rende CS Italy
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- Laboratory of Organic Synthesis and Chemical Preparations (LabOrSy), Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria Rende CS Italy
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Cesaro E, Lupo A, Rapuano R, Pastore A, Grosso M, Costanzo P. ZNF224 Protein: Multifaceted Functions Based on Its Molecular Partners. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26206296. [PMID: 34684876 PMCID: PMC8537547 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26206296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Revised: 10/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
Abstract
The transcription factor ZNF224 is a Kruppel-like zinc finger protein that consists of 707 amino acids and contains 19 tandemly repeated C2H2 zinc finger domains that mediate DNA binding and protein-protein interactions. ZNF224 was originally identified as a transcriptional repressor of genes involved in energy metabolism, and it was demonstrated that ZNF224-mediated transcriptional repression needs the interaction of its KRAB repressor domain with the co-repressor KAP1 and its zinc finger domains 1-3 with the arginine methyltransferase PRMT5. Furthermore, the protein ZNF255 was identified as an alternative isoform of ZNF224 that possesses different domain compositions mediating distinctive functional interactions. Subsequent studies showed that ZNF224 is a multifunctional protein able to exert different transcriptional activities depending on the cell context and the variety of its molecular partners. Indeed, it has been shown that ZNF224 can act as a repressor, an activator and a cofactor for other DNA-binding transcription factors in different human cancers. Here, we provide a brief overview of the current knowledge on the multifaceted interactions of ZNF224 and the resulting different roles of this protein in various cellular contexts.
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- Elena Cesaro
- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, Italy; (A.P.); (M.G.)
- Correspondence: (E.C.); (P.C.)
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- Department of Sciences and Technologies, University of Sannio, 82100 Benevento, Italy; (A.L.); (R.R.)
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- Department of Sciences and Technologies, University of Sannio, 82100 Benevento, Italy; (A.L.); (R.R.)
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, Italy; (A.P.); (M.G.)
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, Italy; (A.P.); (M.G.)
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, Italy; (A.P.); (M.G.)
- Correspondence: (E.C.); (P.C.)
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Li J, Christodoulidou A, Cranley J, Ara F, Costopoulos C, Costanzo P, Osullivan M, Davies W, Densem C, Martin CA. Identifying predictive risk factors for permanent pacemaker implantation up to 30 days post-TAVI. Eur Heart J 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab724.2181] [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] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Abstract
Background
Conduction system abnormalities, including AV block, are amongst the most common complications of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). Post-TAVI high degree AV block necessitates permanent pacemaker (PPM) implantation.
Purpose
To assess the ability of standardly available pre-, intra- and post-TAVI factors to predict PPM implantation within 30-days post procedure.
Methods
Demographic and clinical (pre-, intra-, and post-procedural) data including ECG parameters were collected from all patients who underwent TAVI at our centre from August 2017 to November 2020. Patients with pre-existing PPM were excluded from the study. Predictive factors were selected through univariate analysis, and selected characteristics were incorporated into a multivariate binomial logistic regression model, in order to create a 30-day PPM risk-prediction model. The Akaike information criterion (AIC) and area under receiver operating curve (AUC/C-statistic) were used to assess discriminative performance.
Results
In total, data from a total of 446 patients were analysed. Of these, 40 (8.97%) received PPM implantation within 30 days of the procedure. The mean age of the patients was 81.5 (±7.3 SD) years; 99 (22.2%) had pre-existing first degree AV block, 55 (12.3%) had pre-existing left bundle branch block (LBBB) and 50 (11.2%) had pre-existing right bundle branch block (RBBB). Intra-procedurally 40 (9.0%) developed LBBB, 21 (4.7%) developed 3rd degree AV block, and 95 (21.3%) patients required temporary pacing wire (TPW) pacing. Post-procedurally, 138 (30.9%) exhibited AV block, 107 (24.0%) LBBB and 50 (11.2%) RBBB.
The following factors met significance at multivariate logistic regression analysis: pre-TAVI RBBB (OR 6.62 [95% CI, 1.37–36.51]), intra-TAVI 3rd degree AV block (OR 12.80 [95% CI, 3.44–53.34]), intra-TAVI LBBB (OR 4.02 [95% CI, 1.28–12.53]), use of TPW pacing (OR 8.58 [95% CI, 3.19–25.12]) and post-TAVI LBBB (OR 7.84 [95% CI, 2.75–24.46]) (Table).
Finally, variables were incorporated into a multivariate logistic regression model with the outcome variable of 30-day PPM implantation (Figure 1a). A model incorporating five factors (pre-TAVI RBBB, intra-TAVI 3rd degree AV block, intra-TAVI LBBB, use of TPW pacing and post-TAVI LBBB) demonstrated excellent discriminative ability (accuracy 0.925 and an AUC of 0.952) at predicting PPM implantation (Figure 1b).
Conclusions
Following variable selection, the best performing model incorporated five factors including pre-TAVI RBBB, intra-TAVI AV block (3rd degree), intra-TAVI LBBB, use of TPW pacing and post-TAVI LBBB. We aim to validate this model using an external cohort.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: None. Table 1Figure 1
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- J Li
- University of Cambridge, School of Clinical Medicine, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- University of Cambridge, School of Clinical Medicine, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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Maiuolo L, Olivito F, Algieri V, Costanzo P, Jiritano A, Tallarida MA, Tursi A, Sposato C, Feo A, De Nino A. Synthesis, Characterization and Mechanical Properties of Novel Bio-Based Polyurethane Foams Using Cellulose-Derived Polyol for Chain Extension and Cellulose Citrate as a Thickener Additive. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:2802. [PMID: 34451341 PMCID: PMC8400649 DOI: 10.3390/polym13162802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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: 07/22/2021] [Revised: 08/09/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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A novel series of bio-based polyurethane composite foams was prepared, employing a cellulose-derived polyol for chain extension and cellulose-citrate as a thickener additive. The utilized polyol was obtained from the reduction reaction of cellulose-derived bio-oil through the use of sodium borohydride and iodine. Primarily, we produced both rigid and flexible polyurethane foams through chain extension of the prepolymers. Secondly, we investigated the role of cellulose citrate as a polyurethane additive to improve the mechanical properties of the realized composite materials. The products were characterized by FT-IR spectroscopy and their morphologies were analysed by SEM. Mechanical tests were evaluated to open new perspectives towards different applications.
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- Loredana Maiuolo
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy; (V.A.); (P.C.); (A.J.); (M.A.T.); (A.T.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy; (V.A.); (P.C.); (A.J.); (M.A.T.); (A.T.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy; (V.A.); (P.C.); (A.J.); (M.A.T.); (A.T.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy; (V.A.); (P.C.); (A.J.); (M.A.T.); (A.T.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy; (V.A.); (P.C.); (A.J.); (M.A.T.); (A.T.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy; (V.A.); (P.C.); (A.J.); (M.A.T.); (A.T.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy; (V.A.); (P.C.); (A.J.); (M.A.T.); (A.T.)
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- ENEA, Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development, Trisaia Research Centre, S.S. 106 Ionica, km 419 + 500, 75026 Rotondella, MT, Italy; (C.S.); (A.F.)
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- ENEA, Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development, Trisaia Research Centre, S.S. 106 Ionica, km 419 + 500, 75026 Rotondella, MT, Italy; (C.S.); (A.F.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy; (V.A.); (P.C.); (A.J.); (M.A.T.); (A.T.)
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De Nino A, Olivito F, Algieri V, Costanzo P, Jiritano A, Tallarida MA, Maiuolo L. Efficient and Fast Removal of Oils from Water Surfaces via Highly Oleophilic Polyurethane Composites. Toxics 2021; 9:186. [PMID: 34437504 PMCID: PMC8402441 DOI: 10.3390/toxics9080186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2021] [Revised: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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In this study we evaluated the oil adsorption capacity of an aliphatic polyurethane foam (PU 1) and two of its composites, produced through surface coating using microparticles of silica (PU-Si 2) and activated carbon (PU-ac 3). The oil adsorption capacity in diesel was improved up to 36% using the composite with silica and up to 50% using the composite with activated carbon with respect to the initial PU 1. Excellent performances were retained in gasoline and motor oil. The adsorption was complete after a few seconds. The process follows a monolayer adsorption fitted by the Langmuir isotherm, with a maximum adsorption capacity of 29.50 g/g of diesel for the composite with activated carbon (PU-ac 3). These materials were proved to be highly oleophilic for oil removal from fresh water and sea water samples. Regeneration and reuse can be repeated up to 50 times by centrifugation, without a significant loss in adsorption capacity.
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- Antonio De Nino
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy; (V.A.); (P.C.); (A.J.); (M.A.T.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy; (V.A.); (P.C.); (A.J.); (M.A.T.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy; (V.A.); (P.C.); (A.J.); (M.A.T.)
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Cesaro E, Pastore A, Polverino A, Manna L, Divisato G, Quintavalle C, Di Sanzo M, Faniello MC, Grosso M, Costanzo P. ZNF224 is a mediator of TGF-β pro-oncogenic function in melanoma. Hum Mol Genet 2021; 30:2100-2109. [PMID: 34181020 DOI: 10.1093/hmg/ddab173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2021] [Revised: 06/22/2021] [Accepted: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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The zinc finger protein ZNF224 plays a dual role in cancer, operating as both tumor suppressor and oncogenic factor depending on cellular and molecular partners. In this research we investigated the role of ZNF224 in melanoma, a highly invasive and metastatic cancer, and provided evidence for the involvement of ZNF224 in the TGF-β signaling as a mediator of the TGF-β pro-oncogenic function. Our results showed that ZNF224, whose expression increased in melanoma cell lines after TGF-β stimulation, potentiated the activation induced by TGF-β on its target genes involved in epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). Accordingly, overexpression of ZNF224 enhanced the tumourigenic properties of melanoma cells, promoting cell proliferation and invasiveness, while ZNF224 knockdown had the opposite effect. Moreover, ZNF224 positively modulates the expression of TGF-β itself and its type 1 and 2 receptors (TβR1 and TβR2), thus highlighting a possible mechanism by which ZNF224 could enhance the endogenous TGFβ/Smad signalling. Our findings unveil a positive regulatory loop between TGF-β and ZNF224 to promote EMT, consequently increasing the tumour metastatic potential.
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- Elena Cesaro
- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Institute of Experimental Endocrinology and Oncology (IEOS) G. Salvatore, CNR, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine University of Catanzaro "Magna Graecia", 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine University of Catanzaro "Magna Graecia", 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, Italy
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Tallarico S, Bonacci S, Mancuso S, Costanzo P, Oliverio M, Procopio A. Quali-quantitative monitoring of chemocatalytic cellulose conversion into lactic acid by FT-NIR spectroscopy. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc 2021; 250:119367. [PMID: 33401184 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2020.119367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [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] [Received: 08/13/2020] [Revised: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/18/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Chemocatalytic conversion of cellulose into lactic acid is a valuable alternative to simple sugar fermentation. Nevertheless, the procedures still need optimization to be translated to the industrial scale. Such translation would benefit by on-line monitoring of reaction parameters by fast, inexpensive, direct spectroscopic techniques. In this work, we propose the application of FT-NIR spectroscopy as a suitable analytical tool for monitoring the chemocatalytic conversion of cellulose into lactic acid. Comparison between different FT-NIR spectra at different reaction temperatures and times was exploited to qualitatively indicate the feasibility of the reaction. Besides, an FT-NIR prediction model was proposed for rapidly estimating the molar distribution of cellulose catalytic degradation components in the reaction mixtures. The calibration model was based on reference samples analysed by HPLC. The model was validated by an external validation set. Relevant statistical values of Ratio Performance to Deviations (RPD) referred to both calibration and external validation were obtained, thus demonstrating the potential of such analytical technique in process monitoring.
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- Sofia Tallarico
- Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute, Università Magna Græcia di Catanzaro, Viele Europa - Campus Universitario S. Venuta - Loc, Germaneto, 88100 CZ, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute, Università Magna Græcia di Catanzaro, Viele Europa - Campus Universitario S. Venuta - Loc, Germaneto, 88100 CZ, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute, Università Magna Græcia di Catanzaro, Viele Europa - Campus Universitario S. Venuta - Loc, Germaneto, 88100 CZ, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute, Università Magna Græcia di Catanzaro, Viele Europa - Campus Universitario S. Venuta - Loc, Germaneto, 88100 CZ, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute, Università Magna Græcia di Catanzaro, Viele Europa - Campus Universitario S. Venuta - Loc, Germaneto, 88100 CZ, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute, Università Magna Græcia di Catanzaro, Viele Europa - Campus Universitario S. Venuta - Loc, Germaneto, 88100 CZ, Italy
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Oliverio M, Nardi M, Di Gioia ML, Costanzo P, Bonacci S, Mancuso S, Procopio A. Semi-synthesis as a tool for broadening the health applications of bioactive olive secoiridoids: a critical review. Nat Prod Rep 2020; 38:444-469. [PMID: 33300916 DOI: 10.1039/d0np00084a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Covering: 2005 up to 2020Olive bioactive secoiridoids are recognized as natural antioxidants with multiple beneficial effects on human health. Nevertheless, the study of their biological activity has also disclosed some critical aspects associated with their application. Firstly, only a few of them can be extracted in large amounts from their natural matrix, namely olive leaves, drupes, oil and olive mill wastewater. Secondly, their application as preventive agents and drugs is limited by their low membrane permeability. Thirdly, the study of their biological fate after administration is complicated by the absence of pure analytical standards. Accordingly, efficient synthetic methods to obtain natural and non-natural bioactive phenol derivatives have been developed. Among them, semi-synthetic protocols represent efficient and economical alternatives to total synthesis, combining efficient extraction protocols with efficient catalytic conversions to achieve reasonable amounts of active molecules. The aim of this review is to summarize the semi-synthetic protocols published in the last fifteen years, covering 2005 up to 2020, which can produce natural olive bioactive phenols scarcely available by extractive procedures, and new biophenol derivatives with enhanced biological activity. Moreover, the semi-synthetic protocols to produce olive bioactive phenol derivatives as analytical standards are also discussed. A critical analysis of the advantages offered by semi-synthesis compared to classical extraction methods or total synthesis protocols is also performed.
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- Manuela Oliverio
- Department of Health Sciences, University Magna Graecia, Catanzaro, Italy.
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Bonacci S, Di Gioia ML, Costanzo P, Maiuolo L, Tallarico S, Nardi M. Natural Deep Eutectic Solvent as Extraction Media for the Main Phenolic Compounds from Olive Oil Processing Wastes. Antioxidants (Basel) 2020; 9:antiox9060513. [PMID: 32545176 PMCID: PMC7346206 DOI: 10.3390/antiox9060513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [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: 05/21/2020] [Revised: 06/08/2020] [Accepted: 06/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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In this new century, sustainable development challenges chemical sciences to develop new and clean technological processes. The agri-food industry produces significant quantities of waste, raising significant economic and environmental concerns. Food waste valorization using environmentally friendly procedures is of increasing importance. This study describes the use of several Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents (NADESs) for the microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) of valuable bioactive phenolic compounds from olive oil processing wastes. The extracted samples were characterized by liquid chromatography electrospray ionization quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (LC-ESI-QTOF/MS) analysis and the quantification of the phenolic compounds was performed by HPLC analysis. The obtained data were compared with those obtained using water as the solvent in the same extraction conditions. The extraction process is nontoxic, simple and selective and meets most of the criteria to be considered as a sustainable process, with the solvents arising directly from nature.
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- Sonia Bonacci
- Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute, (Università Magna Græcia, Viale Europa, 88100-Germaneto CZ), Italy; (S.B.); (S.T.); (M.N.)
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia e Scienze della Salute e della Nutrizione, Edificio Polifunzionale, Università della Calabria, 87030 Arcavacata di Rende, Cosenza
- Correspondence: (M.L.D.G.); (P.C.); Tel.: +39-0984-493095 (M.L.D.G.); +39-0961-3694094 (P.C.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute, (Università Magna Græcia, Viale Europa, 88100-Germaneto CZ), Italy; (S.B.); (S.T.); (M.N.)
- Correspondence: (M.L.D.G.); (P.C.); Tel.: +39-0984-493095 (M.L.D.G.); +39-0961-3694094 (P.C.)
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie Chimiche, Università della Calabria, Cubo 12C, 87036-Arcavacata di Rende (CS), Italy;
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute, (Università Magna Græcia, Viale Europa, 88100-Germaneto CZ), Italy; (S.B.); (S.T.); (M.N.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute, (Università Magna Græcia, Viale Europa, 88100-Germaneto CZ), Italy; (S.B.); (S.T.); (M.N.)
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Costanzo P, Nardi M, Oliverio M. Similarity and Competition between Biginelli and Hantzsch Reactions: an Opportunity for Modern Medicinal Chemistry. European J Org Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.201901923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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- Paola Costanzo
- Department of Health Sciences; University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro; Viale Europa - Loc. Germaneto 88100 Catanzaro Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences; University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro; Viale Europa - Loc. Germaneto 88100 Catanzaro Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences; University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro; Viale Europa - Loc. Germaneto 88100 Catanzaro Italy
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Tallarico S, Costanzo P, Bonacci S, Macario A, Di Gioia ML, Nardi M, Procopio A, Oliverio M. Combined Ultrasound/Microwave Chemocatalytic Method for Selective Conversion of Cellulose into Lactic Acid. Sci Rep 2019; 9:18858. [PMID: 31827219 PMCID: PMC6906372 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-55487-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2019] [Accepted: 11/28/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Cellulose is the main component of lignocellulosic biomass. Its direct chemocatalytic conversion into lactic acid (LA), a powerful biobased chemical platform, represents an important, and more easily scalable alternative to the fermentative way. In this paper, we present the selective hydrothermal conversion of cellulose and simple sugars into LA, under mild reaction conditions in presence of ErCl3 grafted on the mesoporous silica (MCM-41) surface. High yields and selectivity were obtained for the conversion of sugars under microwave (MW) irradiation at a relatively low temperature (200 °C) and short reaction times (10 min) under microwave (MW) irradiation. Ultrasounds (US) pre-treatment was investigated to reduce the cellulose crystallinity, before the MW-assisted conversion, providing LA with a yield of 64% within 90 min at 220 °C below the subcritical water conditions with increased operational safety. We finally discuss the scalability of the process and the recyclability of the catalyst.
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- Sofia Tallarico
- Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute, Università Magna Graecia, Viale Europa, 88100, Germaneto (CZ), Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute, Università Magna Graecia, Viale Europa, 88100, Germaneto (CZ), Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute, Università Magna Graecia, Viale Europa, 88100, Germaneto (CZ), Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università della Calabria, Cubo XXX, 87036, Arcavacata di Rende (CS), Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia e Scienze della Salute e della Nutrizione, Università della Calabria, Edificio Polifunzionale, 87036, Arcavacata di Rende (CS), Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute, Università Magna Graecia, Viale Europa, 88100, Germaneto (CZ), Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute, Università Magna Graecia, Viale Europa, 88100, Germaneto (CZ), Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute, Università Magna Graecia, Viale Europa, 88100, Germaneto (CZ), Italy.
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Santoro I, Nardi M, Benincasa C, Costanzo P, Giordano G, Procopio A, Sindona G. Sustainable and Selective Extraction of Lipids and Bioactive Compounds from Microalgae. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24234347. [PMID: 31795131 PMCID: PMC6930523 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24234347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2019] [Revised: 11/20/2019] [Accepted: 11/27/2019] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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The procedures for the extraction and separation of lipids and nutraceutics from microalgae using classic solvents have been frequently used over the years. However, these production methods usually require expensive and toxic solvents. Based on our studies involving the use of eco-sustainable methodologies and alternative solvents, we selected ethanol (EtOH) and cyclopentyl methyl ether (CPME) for extracting bio-oil and lipids from algae. Different percentages of EtOH in CPME favor the production of an oil rich in saturated fatty acids (SFA), useful to biofuel production or rich in bioactive compounds. The proposed method for obtaining an extract rich in saturated or unsaturated fatty acids from dry algal biomass is disclosed as eco-friendly and allows a good extraction yield. The method is compared both in extracted oil percentage yield and in extracted fatty acids selectivity to extraction by supercritical carbon dioxide (SC-CO2).
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- Ilaria Santoro
- Dipartimento di Ingegneria per l’Ambiente e il Territorio e Ingegneria Chimica, Università della Calabria, Cubo 45A, I-87036 Rende, Italy;
- Correspondence: (I.S.); (M.N.); Tel.: +39 0961 3694116 (M.N.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute, Università Magna Græcia, Viale Europa, I-88100 Germaneto (CZ), Italy; (P.C.); (A.P.)
- Correspondence: (I.S.); (M.N.); Tel.: +39 0961 3694116 (M.N.)
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- CREA Research Centre for Olive, Citrus and Tree Fruit, C.da Li Rocchi, I-87036 Rende, Italy;
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute, Università Magna Græcia, Viale Europa, I-88100 Germaneto (CZ), Italy; (P.C.); (A.P.)
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria per l’Ambiente e il Territorio e Ingegneria Chimica, Università della Calabria, Cubo 45A, I-87036 Rende, Italy;
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute, Università Magna Græcia, Viale Europa, I-88100 Germaneto (CZ), Italy; (P.C.); (A.P.)
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie Chimiche, Università della Calabria, Cubo 12C, I-87036 Rende, Italy;
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Gratitude is a rich socioemotional construct that emerges over development beginning in early childhood. Existing measures of children's gratitude as a trait or behavior may be limited because they do not capture different aspects of gratitude moments (i.e., awareness, thoughts, feelings, and actions) and the way that these facets appear in children. The current study evaluates a battery of new measures assessing children's gratitude to address these limitations. Parent-child dyads (N=101; children aged 6-9) completed a lab-based assessment followed by a 7-day online parental diary and 18-month follow-up survey. In addition to newly developed measures of children's gratitude, the battery included indicators of convergent, concurrent, divergent, and predictive validity. Results demonstrate the complexity of gratitude as a construct and the relative benefits and limits of various assessment modalities. Implications for the measurement of children's gratitude and suggestions for future research on the development of gratitude are discussed.
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- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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- University of North Carolina at Greensboro
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De Nino A, Algieri V, Tallarida MA, Costanzo P, Pedrón M, Tejero T, Merino P, Maiuolo L. Regioselective Synthesis of 1,4,5-Trisubstituted-1,2,3-Triazoles from Aryl Azides and Enaminones. European J Org Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.201900889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- Antonio De Nino
- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie Chimiche; Via P. Bucci, cubo 12C; Università della Calabria; 87036 Rende (CS) Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie Chimiche; Via P. Bucci, cubo 12C; Università della Calabria; 87036 Rende (CS) Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie Chimiche; Via P. Bucci, cubo 12C; Università della Calabria; 87036 Rende (CS) Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie Chimiche; Via P. Bucci, cubo 12C; Università della Calabria; 87036 Rende (CS) Italy
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- Via P. Bucci, cubo 12C; Instituto de Biocomputación y Física de Sistemas Complejos (BIFI). Universidad de Zaragoza; 50009 Zaragoza Spain
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- Via P. Bucci, cubo 12C; Instituto de Síntesis Química y Catálisis Homogénea (ISQCH). Universidad de Zaragoza-CSIC; 50009 Zaragoza Aragon Spain
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- Via P. Bucci, cubo 12C; Instituto de Biocomputación y Física de Sistemas Complejos (BIFI). Universidad de Zaragoza; 50009 Zaragoza Spain
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie Chimiche; Via P. Bucci, cubo 12C; Università della Calabria; 87036 Rende (CS) Italy
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Di Gioia ML, Cassano R, Costanzo P, Herrera Cano N, Maiuolo L, Nardi M, Nicoletta FP, Oliverio M, Procopio A. Green Synthesis of Privileged Benzimidazole Scaffolds Using Active Deep Eutectic Solvent. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24162885. [PMID: 31398916 PMCID: PMC6719900 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24162885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2019] [Revised: 08/02/2019] [Accepted: 08/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The exploitation and use of alternative synthetic methods, in the face of classical procedures that do not conform to the ethics of green chemistry, represent an ever-present problem in the pharmaceutical industry. The procedures for the synthesis of benzimidazoles have become a focus in synthetic organic chemistry, as they are building blocks of strong interest for the development of compounds with pharmacological activity. Various benzimidazole derivatives exhibit important activities such as antimicrobial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic activities, and some of the already synthesized compounds have found very strong applications in medicine praxis. Here we report a selective and sustainable method for the synthesis of 1,2-disubstituted or 2-substituted benzimidazoles, starting from o-phenylenediamine in the presence of different aldehydes. The use of deep eutectic solvent (DES), both as reaction medium and reagent without any external solvent, provides advantages in terms of yields as well as in the work up procedure of the reaction.
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- Maria Luisa Di Gioia
- Dipartimento di Farmacia e Scienze della Salute e della Nutrizione, Dipartimento di Eccellenza L. 232/2016, Edificio Polifunzionale, Università della Calabria, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia e Scienze della Salute e della Nutrizione, Dipartimento di Eccellenza L. 232/2016, Edificio Polifunzionale, Università della Calabria, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Magna Græcia University, Viale Europa, 88100 Germaneto CZ, Italy.
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- ICYTAC, CONICET and Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Departamento. Química Orgánica. Ciudad Universitaria, Bv. Juan Filloy s/n, 5000 Córdoba, Argentina
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie Chimiche, Via P. Bucci, cubo 12C, Università della Calabria, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Magna Græcia University, Viale Europa, 88100 Germaneto CZ, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia e Scienze della Salute e della Nutrizione, Dipartimento di Eccellenza L. 232/2016, Edificio Polifunzionale, Università della Calabria, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Magna Græcia University, Viale Europa, 88100 Germaneto CZ, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Magna Græcia University, Viale Europa, 88100 Germaneto CZ, Italy
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Cariati L, Oliverio M, Mutti FG, Bonacci S, Knaus T, Costanzo P, Procopio A. Hydrolases-mediated transformation of oleuropein into demethyloleuropein. Bioorg Chem 2019; 84:384-388. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2018.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2018] [Revised: 11/27/2018] [Accepted: 12/03/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Sodaro G, Blasio G, Fiorentino F, Auberger P, Costanzo P, Cesaro E. ZNF224 is a transcriptional repressor of AXL in chronic myeloid leukemia cells. Biochimie 2018; 154:127-131. [PMID: 30176265 DOI: 10.1016/j.biochi.2018.08.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [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: 06/18/2018] [Accepted: 08/31/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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ZNF224 is a KRAB-zinc finger transcription factor that exerts a key tumor suppressive role in chronic myelogenous leukemia. In this study, we identify the receptor tyrosine kinase Axl as a novel target of ZNF224 transcriptional repression activity. Axl overexpression is found in many types of cancer and is frequently associated with drug resistance. Interestingly, we also found that sensitivity to imatinib can be partly restored in imatinib-resistant chronic myelogenous leukemia cells by ZNF224 overexpression and the resulting suppression of Axl expression. These results, in accordance with our previous findings, support the role of ZNF224 in imatinib responsiveness and shed new insights into potential therapeutic use of ZNF224 in imatinib-resistant chronic myelogenous leukemia.
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- Gaetano Sodaro
- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, 80131, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, 80131, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, 80131, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, 80131, Italy.
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, 80131, Italy
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Thioacetates as precursors of thiols are interesting starting points for synthesizing other organosulfur compounds. Herein, we propose a simple, efficient and fast method to obtain organic thioacetates using water as a solvent. Taking into account the great attention that has been paid toward environmentally friendly synthetic procedures in the past decades, we prove the role and the strength of the thioacetate anion as a nucleophile for nucleophilic displacement reactions in an aqueous medium. The reactions were carried out under pH control, to prevent the decomposition of the mesylate starting materials, using potassium carbonate as a safe and mild base. A simple work up allows products to be obtained with excellent yield and acceptable purity.
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- F Olivito
- Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute, Università Magna Græcia, Viale Europa, Germaneto, CZ, Italy. and Dipartimento di Chimica, Università della Calabria, Cubo 12C, Arcavacata di Rende, CS, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute, Università Magna Græcia, Viale Europa, Germaneto, CZ, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia e Scienze della Salute e della Nutrizione, Edificio Polifunzionale, Università della Calabria, 87030 Arcavacata di Rende, Cosenza, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università della Calabria, Cubo 12C, Arcavacata di Rende, CS, Italy and Dipartimento di Agraria, Università Telematica San Raffaele, Roma, Via di Val Cannuta, 247, 00166, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute, Università Magna Græcia, Viale Europa, Germaneto, CZ, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute, Università Magna Græcia, Viale Europa, Germaneto, CZ, Italy.
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Brown OI, Costanzo P, Clark AL, Condorelli G, Cleland JGF, Sathyapalan T, Hepburn D, Kilpatrick ES, Atkin SL. P4475Glycated haemoglobin and risk of all-cause, causal mortality and cardiovascular hospitalisation in type 2 diabetes mellitus according to body mass index. Eur Heart J 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy563.p4475] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- O I Brown
- University of Hull, Hull, United Kingdom
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- University of Hull, Hull, United Kingdom
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- University of Hull, Hull, United Kingdom
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- Clinical Institute Humanitas IRCCS, Rozzano, Italy
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- University of Hull, Hull, United Kingdom
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- Weill Cornell Medicine - Qata, Doha, Qatar
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Nardi M, Bonacci S, Cariati L, Costanzo P, Oliverio M, Sindona G, Procopio A. Synthesis and antioxidant evaluation of lipophilic oleuropein aglycone derivatives. Food Funct 2018; 8:4684-4692. [PMID: 29160876 DOI: 10.1039/c7fo01105a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Oleuropein is the most important phenolic compound present in olive cultivars, but it is scarcely present in extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) due to its high hydrophilicity and degradability. Thus, a set of oleuropein aglycone derivatives were synthesized by transacetylation under mild conditions with the aim of circumventing these drawbacks and making the active moiety in oleuropein suitable to be added to food fats. The oleuropein aglycone (closed ring form) is obtained by hydrolyzing oleuropein using Lewis acid catalysis. Then, the permeation profiles as well as the antioxidant capacity of the oleuropein aglycone derivatives were evaluated by ORAC, DPPH assays and by ROS formation using the SH-SY5Y cell line. The biological activities of the obtained compounds exhibited a dependence on their level of lipophilicity.
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- M Nardi
- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie Chimiche, Università della Calabria, Arcavacata di Rende (CS), Italy.
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Costanzo P, Bonacci S, Cariati L, Nardi M, Oliverio M, Procopio A. Simple and efficient sustainable semi-synthesis of oleacein [2-(3,4-hydroxyphenyl) ethyl (3S,4E)-4-formyl-3-(2-oxoethyl)hex-4-enoate] as potential additive for edible oils. Food Chem 2018; 245:410-414. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2017.10.097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2017] [Revised: 10/11/2017] [Accepted: 10/19/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Bonacci S, Paonessa R, Costanzo P, Salerno R, Maiuolo J, Nardi M, Procopio A, Manuela O. Peracetylation as a strategy to improve oleuropein stability and its affinity to fatty foods. Food Funct 2018; 9:5759-5767. [DOI: 10.1039/c8fo01874j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [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] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Acetylated oleuropein, a safe, biologically active semi-synthetic stable derivative of oleuropein, is proposed as an easy alternative to make oleuropein more bioavailable and suitable to be added to fatty foods.
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- Sonia Bonacci
- Department of Health Sciences
- University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro
- 88100 Catanzaro
- Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale e Clinica
- Università “Magna Græcia” di Catanzaro
- 88100 (CZ)
- Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences
- University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro
- 88100 Catanzaro
- Italy
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- InterRegional Center for Food Safety and Health
- University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro
- 88100 Catanzaro
- Italy
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- InterRegional Center for Food Safety and Health
- University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro
- 88100 Catanzaro
- Italy
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- Telematic University San Raffaele
- Roma
- Italy
- Department of Chemistry
- University of Calabria
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- Department of Health Sciences
- University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro
- 88100 Catanzaro
- Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences
- University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro
- 88100 Catanzaro
- Italy
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Busiello T, Ciano M, Romano S, Sodaro G, Garofalo O, Bruzzese D, Simeone L, Chiurazzi F, Fiammetta Romano M, Costanzo P, Cesaro E. Role of ZNF224 in cell growth and chemoresistance of chronic lymphocitic leukemia. Hum Mol Genet 2017; 26:344-353. [PMID: 28040726 DOI: 10.1093/hmg/ddw427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2016] [Accepted: 12/15/2016] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) is associated with apoptosis resistance and defective control of cell growth. Our study describes for the first time a critical role in CLL for the KRAB-zinc finger protein ZNF224. High ZNF224 transcript levels were detected in CLL patients with respect to control cells. Moreover, ZNF224 expression was significantly lowered after conventional chemotherapy treatment in a subset of CLL patients. By in vitro experiments we confirmed that ZNF224 expression is suppressed by fludarabine and demonstrated that ZNF224 is involved in apoptosis resistance in CLL cells. Moreover, we showed that ZNF224 positively modulates cyclin D3 gene expression. Consistently, we observed that alteration of ZNF224 expression leads to defects in cell cycle control. All together, our results strongly suggest that in CLL cells high expression level of ZNF224 can lead to inappropriate cell growth and apoptosis resistance, thus contributing to CLL progression. Targeting ZNF224 could thus improve CLL response to therapy.
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- Teresa Busiello
- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5 80131, Naples, Italy
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Radin M, Schreiber K, Costanzo P, Cecchi I, Roccatello D, Baldovino S, Bazzan M, Cuadrado MJ, Sciascia S. The adjusted Global AntiphosPholipid Syndrome Score (aGAPSS) for risk stratification in young APS patients with acute myocardial infarction. Int J Cardiol 2017; 240:72-77. [PMID: 28385357 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.02.155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2017] [Revised: 02/21/2017] [Accepted: 02/28/2017] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND Young adults with acute myocardial infarction are a critical group to examine for the purpose of risk factor stratification and modification. In this study we aimed to assess the clinical utility of the adjusted Global AntiphosPholipid Syndrome Score (aGAPSS) for the risk stratification of acute myocardial infarction in a cohort of young patients with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). METHODS The analysis included 83 consecutive APS patients (≤50years old) who presented with arterial or venous thromboembolic events. Data on cardiovascular risk factors and antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL) positivity were retrospectively collected. The aGAPSS was calculated by adding the points corresponding to the risk factors, based on a linear transformation derived from the ß-regression coefficient as follows: 3 for hyperlipidaemia, 1 for arterial hypertension, 5 for aCL IgG/IgM, 4 for anti-b2 glycoprotein I IgG/IgM and 4 for LA. RESULTS Higher aGAPSS values were observed in patients with acute myocardial infarction when compared to the others [mean aGAPSS 11.9 (S.D. 4.15, range 4-18) Vs. mean aGAPSS 9.2 (S.D. 5.1, range 1-17); T test: p<0.05]. Significantly higher aGAPSS values were also seen in patients with acute coronary syndrome compared to patients with a history of peripheral or cerebrovascular arterial thrombotic events [mean aGAPSS 11.9 (S.D. 4.15, range 4-18) Vs. mean aGAPSS 6.7 (S.D. 5.7, range 1-17); T test: P<0.005]. CONCLUSIONS The aGAPSS is based upon a quantitative score and could aid risk stratifying APS patients younger than 50years for the likelihood of developing coronary thrombotic events and may guide pharmacological treatment for high-risk patients.
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- M Radin
- Center of Research of Immunopathology and Rare Diseases-Coordinating Center of Piemonte and Valle d'Aosta Network for Rare Diseases, Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, and SCDU Nephrology and Dialysis, S. Giovanni Bosco Hospital and University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Thrombosis and Haemophilia, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital, London, United Kingdom; Department of Rheumatology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Cardiology Departiment, S. Giovanni Bosco Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Center of Research of Immunopathology and Rare Diseases-Coordinating Center of Piemonte and Valle d'Aosta Network for Rare Diseases, Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, and SCDU Nephrology and Dialysis, S. Giovanni Bosco Hospital and University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Center of Research of Immunopathology and Rare Diseases-Coordinating Center of Piemonte and Valle d'Aosta Network for Rare Diseases, Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, and SCDU Nephrology and Dialysis, S. Giovanni Bosco Hospital and University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Center of Research of Immunopathology and Rare Diseases-Coordinating Center of Piemonte and Valle d'Aosta Network for Rare Diseases, Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, and SCDU Nephrology and Dialysis, S. Giovanni Bosco Hospital and University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- UOSD Hematology and Thrombosis Unit, S. Giovanni Bosco Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Louise Coote Lupus Unit, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Center of Research of Immunopathology and Rare Diseases-Coordinating Center of Piemonte and Valle d'Aosta Network for Rare Diseases, Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, and SCDU Nephrology and Dialysis, S. Giovanni Bosco Hospital and University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
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The combination of triethylamine and [Bmim][BF4] represents a mild method for efficient removal of the Fmoc group.
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- M. L. Di Gioia
- Dipartimento di Farmacia e Scienze della Salute e della Nutrizione
- Edificio Polifunzionale
- Università della Calabria
- 87030 Arcavacata di Rende
- Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute
- Università Magna Graecia
- Germaneto
- Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica
- Università della Calabria
- Arcavacata di Rende
- Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica
- Università della Calabria
- Arcavacata di Rende
- Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica
- Università della Calabria
- Arcavacata di Rende
- Italy
- Dipartimento di Agraria
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute
- Università Magna Graecia
- Germaneto
- Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute
- Università Magna Graecia
- Germaneto
- Italy
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Cesaro E, Sodaro G, Montano G, Grosso M, Lupo A, Costanzo P. The Complex Role of the ZNF224 Transcription Factor in Cancer. Adv Protein Chem Struct Biol 2016; 107:191-222. [PMID: 28215224 DOI: 10.1016/bs.apcsb.2016.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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ZNF224 is a member of the Kruppel-associated box zinc finger proteins (KRAB-ZFPs) family. It was originally identified as a transcriptional repressor involved in gene-specific silencing through the recruitment of the corepressor KAP1, chromatin-modifying activities, and the arginine methyltransferase PRMT5 on the promoter of its target genes. Recent findings indicate that ZNF224 can behave both as a tumor suppressor or an oncogene in different human cancers. The transcriptional regulatory properties of ZNF224 in these systems appear to be complex and influenced by specific sets of interactors. ZNF224 can also act as a transcription cofactor for other DNA-binding proteins. A role for ZNF224 in transcriptional activation has also emerged. Here, we review the state of the literature supporting both roles of ZNF224 in cancer. We also examine the functional activity of ZNF224 as a transcription factor and the influence of protein partners on its dual behavior. Increasing information on the mechanism through which ZNF224 can operate could lead to the identification of agents capable of modulating ZNF224 function, thus potentially paving the way to new therapeutic strategies for treatment of cancer.
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- E Cesaro
- University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- BioMedical Center, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- University of Sannio, Benevento, Italy
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- University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
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Oliverio M, Costanzo P, Nardi M, Calandruccio C, Salerno R, Procopio A. Tunable microwave-assisted method for the solvent-free and catalyst-free peracetylation of natural products. Beilstein J Org Chem 2016; 12:2222-2233. [PMID: 27829931 PMCID: PMC5082547 DOI: 10.3762/bjoc.12.214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [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: 07/08/2016] [Accepted: 09/29/2016] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background: The peracetylation is a simple chemical modification that can be used to enhance the bioavailability of hydrophilic products and to obtain safe and stable pro-drugs. Results: A totally green, solvent-free and catalyst-free microwave (MW)-assisted method for peracetylation of natural products such as oleuropein, alpha-hederin, quercetin and rutin is presented. By simply tuning the MW heating program, polyols with chemical diverse –OH groups or thermolabile functionalities can be peracetylated to improve the biological activity without degradation of the natural starting molecules. An evaluation of the process greenness was performed. Conclusion: The method is potentially universally applicable for green acetylation of hydrophilic biological molecules, potentially easily scalable for industrial applications, including pharmaceutical, cosmetic and food industry.
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- Manuela Oliverio
- Department of Health Science, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Viale Europa, Loc. Germaneto, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; InterRegional Center for Food Safety and Health, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Viale Europa, Loc. Germaneto, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Science, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Viale Europa, Loc. Germaneto, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Università della Calabria, Cubo 12C, 87036-Arcavacata di Rende (CS), Italy
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- Department of Health Science, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Viale Europa, Loc. Germaneto, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- InterRegional Center for Food Safety and Health, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Viale Europa, Loc. Germaneto, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Science, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Viale Europa, Loc. Germaneto, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; InterRegional Center for Food Safety and Health, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Viale Europa, Loc. Germaneto, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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Montano G, Vidovic K, Palladino C, Cesaro E, Sodaro G, Quintarelli C, De Angelis B, Errichiello S, Pane F, Izzo P, Grosso M, Gullberg U, Costanzo P. WT1-mediated repression of the proapoptotic transcription factor ZNF224 is triggered by the BCR-ABL oncogene. Oncotarget 2016; 6:28223-37. [PMID: 26320177 PMCID: PMC4695056 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.4950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [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: 03/23/2015] [Accepted: 07/08/2015] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The Kruppel-like protein ZNF224 is a co-factor of the Wilms’ tumor 1 protein, WT1. We have previously shown that ZNF224 exerts a specific proapoptotic role in chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) K562 cells and contributes to cytosine arabinoside-induced apoptosis, by modulating WT1-dependent transcription of apoptotic genes. Here we demonstrate that ZNF224 gene expression is down-regulated both in BCR-ABL positive cell lines and in primary CML samples and is restored after imatinib and second generation tyrosine kinase inhibitors treatment. We also show that WT1, whose expression is positively regulated by BCR-ABL, represses transcription of the ZNF224 gene. Finally, we report that ZNF224 is significantly down-regulated in patients with BCR-ABL positive chronic phase-CML showing poor response or resistance to imatinib treatment as compared to high-responder patients. Taken as a whole, our data disclose a novel pathway activated by BCR-ABL that leads to inhibition of apoptosis through the ZNF224 repression. ZNF224 could thus represent a novel promising therapeutic target in CML.
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- Giorgia Montano
- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.,Department of Haematology and Transfusion Medicine, BioMedical Center, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Haematology and Transfusion Medicine, BioMedical Center, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Haematology and Transfusion Medicine, BioMedical Center, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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Costanzo P, Cariati L, Desiderio D, Sgammato R, Lamberti A, Arcone R, Salerno R, Nardi M, Masullo M, Oliverio M. Design, Synthesis, and Evaluation of Donepezil-Like Compounds as AChE and BACE-1 Inhibitors. ACS Med Chem Lett 2016; 7:470-5. [PMID: 27190595 DOI: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.5b00483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2015] [Accepted: 03/28/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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An ecofriendly synthetic pathway for the synthesis of donepezil precursors is described. Alternative energy sources were used for the total synthesis in order to improve yields, regioselectively, and rate of each synthetic step and to reduce the coproduction of waste at the same time. For all products, characterized by an improved structural rigidity respect to donepezil, the inhibitor activity on AChE, the selectivity vs BuChE, the side-activity on BACE-1, and the effect on SHSY-5Y neuroblastoma cells viability were tested. Two potential new lead compounds for a dual therapeutic strategy against Alzheimer's disease were envisaged.
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- Paola Costanzo
- Dipartimento di
Scienze della Salute, Università degli Studi della Magna Græcia Viale Europa, 88100 Loc. Germaneto (CZ), Italy
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- Dipartimento di
Scienze della Salute, Università degli Studi della Magna Græcia Viale Europa, 88100 Loc. Germaneto (CZ), Italy
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- Dipartimento di Bioscienze e Territorio, Università del Molise, Contrada Fonte Lappone, 86090 Pesche (IS), Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Motorie e del Benessere, Università di Napoli “Parthenope”, Via Medina 40, 80133 Napoli, Italy
- CEINGE, Biotecnologie Avanzate, S.C. a R.L., Via G. Salvatore 486, 80145 Napoli, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Motorie e del Benessere, Università di Napoli “Parthenope”, Via Medina 40, 80133 Napoli, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Motorie e del Benessere, Università di Napoli “Parthenope”, Via Medina 40, 80133 Napoli, Italy
- CEINGE, Biotecnologie Avanzate, S.C. a R.L., Via G. Salvatore 486, 80145 Napoli, Italy
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- Dipartimento di
Scienze della Salute, Università degli Studi della Magna Græcia Viale Europa, 88100 Loc. Germaneto (CZ), Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie Chimiche, Università della Calabria, Via P. Bucci 12 C, 87037 Arcavacata di Rende (CS), Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Motorie e del Benessere, Università di Napoli “Parthenope”, Via Medina 40, 80133 Napoli, Italy
- CEINGE, Biotecnologie Avanzate, S.C. a R.L., Via G. Salvatore 486, 80145 Napoli, Italy
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- Dipartimento di
Scienze della Salute, Università degli Studi della Magna Græcia Viale Europa, 88100 Loc. Germaneto (CZ), Italy
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Montano G, Ullmark T, Jernmark-Nilsson H, Sodaro G, Drott K, Costanzo P, Vidovic K, Gullberg U. The hematopoietic tumor suppressor interferon regulatory factor 8 (IRF8) is upregulated by the antimetabolite cytarabine in leukemic cells involving the zinc finger protein ZNF224, acting as a cofactor of the Wilms' tumor gene 1 (WT1) protein. Leuk Res 2015; 40:60-7. [PMID: 26563595 DOI: 10.1016/j.leukres.2015.10.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [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: 07/06/2015] [Revised: 10/28/2015] [Accepted: 10/30/2015] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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The transcription factor interferon regulatory factor-8 (IRF8) is highly expressed in myeloid progenitors, while most myeloid leukemias show low or absent expression. Loss of IRF8 in mice leads to a myeloproliferative disorder, indicating a tumor-suppressive role of IRF8. The Wilms tumor gene 1 (WT1) protein represses the IRF8-promoter. The zinc finger protein ZNF224 can act as a transcriptional co-factor of WT1 and potentiate the cytotoxic response to the cytostatic drug cytarabine. We hypothesized that cytarabine upregulates IRF8 and that transcriptional control of IRF8 involves WT1 and ZNF224. Treatment of leukemic K562 cells with cytarabine upregulated IRF8 protein and mRNA, which was correlated to increased expression of ZNF224. Knock down of ZNF224 with shRNA suppressed both basal and cytarabine-induced IRF8 expression. While ZNF224 alone did not affect IRF8 promoter activity, ZNF224 partially reversed the suppressive effect of WT1 on the IRF8 promoter, as judged by luciferase reporter experiments. Coprecipitation revealed nuclear binding of WT1 and ZNF224, and by chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) experiments it was demonstrated that WT1 recruits ZNF224 to the IRF8 promoter. We conclude that cytarabine-induced upregulation of the IRF8 in leukemic cells involves increased levels of ZNF224, which can counteract the repressive activity of WT1 on the IRF8-promoter.
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- Giorgia Montano
- Department of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine, Medical Faculty, University of Lund, Lund, Sweden.
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- Department of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine, Medical Faculty, University of Lund, Lund, Sweden.
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- Department of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine, Medical Faculty, University of Lund, Lund, Sweden.
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine, Medical Faculty, University of Lund, Lund, Sweden.
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine, Medical Faculty, University of Lund, Lund, Sweden.
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- Department of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine, Medical Faculty, University of Lund, Lund, Sweden.
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Nardi M, Sindona G, Costanzo P, Oliverio M, Procopio A. Eco-friendly stereoselective reduction of α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds by Er(OTf)3/NaBH4 in 2-MeTHF. Tetrahedron 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2014.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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di Caprio R, Ciano M, Montano G, Costanzo P, Cesaro E. KAP1 is a Novel Substrate for the Arginine Methyltransferase PRMT5. Biology (Basel) 2015; 4:41-9. [PMID: 25585209 PMCID: PMC4381216 DOI: 10.3390/biology4010041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2014] [Accepted: 01/04/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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KRAB-associated protein 1 (KAP1), the transcriptional corepressor of Kruppel-associated box zinc finger proteins (KRAB-ZFPs), is subjected to multiple post-translational modifications that are involved in fine-tuning of the multiple biological functions of KAP1. In previous papers, we analyzed the KAP1-dependent molecular mechanism of transcriptional repression mediated by ZNF224, a member of the KRAB-ZFP family, and identified the protein arginine methyltransferase PRMT5 as a component of the ZNF224 repression complex. We demonstrated that PRMT5-mediated histone arginine methylation is required to elicit ZNF224 transcriptional repression. In this study, we show that KAP1 interacts with PRMT5 and is a novel substrate for PRMT5 methylation. Also, we present evidence that the methylation of KAP1 arginine residues regulate the KAP1-ZNF224 interaction, thus suggesting that this KAP1 post-translational modification could actively contribute to the regulation of ZNF224-mediated repression.
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- Roberta di Caprio
- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, via S. Pansini 5, Naples 80131, Italy.
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, via S. Pansini 5, Naples 80131, Italy.
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, via S. Pansini 5, Naples 80131, Italy.
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, via S. Pansini 5, Naples 80131, Italy.
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, via S. Pansini 5, Naples 80131, Italy.
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In this paper a new catalyst-free and on-water method for protection of amines and amino acids with di-tert-butyl dicarbonate, 9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl chloride, acetyl chloride and tosyl chloride is presented.
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- M. Nardi
- Dipartimento di Chimica
- Università della Calabria Cubo 12C
- 87036-Arcavacata di Rende (CS)
- Italia
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- INFIQC
- Departamento de Química Orgánica
- Facultad de Ciencias Químicas
- Universidad Nacional de Córdoba
- Ciudad Universitaria
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute
- Università Magna Graecia
- Italia
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute
- Università Magna Graecia
- Italia
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- Dipartimento di Chimica
- Università della Calabria Cubo 12C
- 87036-Arcavacata di Rende (CS)
- Italia
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute
- Università Magna Graecia
- Italia
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Costanzo P, Santini A, Fattore L, Novellino E, Ritieni A. Toxicity of aflatoxin B1 towards the vitamin D receptor (VDR). Food Chem Toxicol 2014; 76:77-9. [PMID: 25483621 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2014.11.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2014] [Revised: 11/11/2014] [Accepted: 11/27/2014] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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This research describes an unexpected toxicity of the aflatoxin B1 towards the vitamin D receptors. Rickets is a childhood disease, and calcium deficiency is the aetiological cause in Africa, being primarily associated with nutritional problems; in this research the contribution of aflatoxin B1 exposure during the early months of life is an interesting factor to deepen in order to prevent liver damages or the development of rickets. The results show that the expression of vitamin D receptor in osteosarcoma cell line SAOS-2 is significantly down-modulated by exposure to aflatoxin B1. This seems to suggest that Aflatoxin B1, toxic towards the vitamin D receptor, interferes with the actions of the vitamin D on calcium binding gene expression in the kidney and intestine. Experimental data indicate a 58% and 86% decrease if the cells are exposed to 5 ng/mL and 50 ng/mL of aflatoxin B1, respectively. These results seem to indicate that natural occurrence of the aflatoxin B1 and allelic variant of vitamin D receptor on (F allele) increase the risk of developing rickets of African children.
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- Paola Costanzo
- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnologies, via S. Pansini 5, Napoli 80131, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Napoli "Federico II", via D. Montesano 49, Napoli 80131, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnologies, via S. Pansini 5, Napoli 80131, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Napoli "Federico II", via D. Montesano 49, Napoli 80131, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Napoli "Federico II", via D. Montesano 49, Napoli 80131, Italy.
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Oliverio M, Nardi M, Costanzo P, Cariati L, Cravotto G, Giofrè SV, Procopio A. Non-conventional methodologies in the synthesis of 1-indanones. Molecules 2014; 19:5599-610. [PMID: 24786845 PMCID: PMC6271961 DOI: 10.3390/molecules19055599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2014] [Revised: 04/19/2014] [Accepted: 04/23/2014] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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1-Indanones have been successfully prepared by means of three different non-conventional techniques, namely microwaves, high-intensity ultrasound and a Q-tube™ reactor. A library of differently substituted 1-indanones has been prepared via one-pot intramolecular Friedel-Crafts acylation and their efficiency and “greenness” have been compared.
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- Manuela Oliverio
- Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute, Università Magna Graecia, Viale Europa, Germaneto (CZ) 88100, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università della Calabria, Cubo 12C, Arcavacata di Rende (CS) 87036, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute, Università Magna Graecia, Viale Europa, Germaneto (CZ) 88100, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute, Università Magna Graecia, Viale Europa, Germaneto (CZ) 88100, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienza e Tecnologia del Farmaco, Università di Torino, Via Pietro Giuria 9, Torino 10125, Italy.
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- Dipartimento Scienza del Farmaco e Prodotti per la salute, Università di Messina, Via Santissima Annunziata, Messina 98168, Italy,.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute, Università Magna Graecia, Viale Europa, Germaneto (CZ) 88100, Italy.
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Lupo A, Cesaro E, Montano G, Zurlo D, Izzo P, Costanzo P. KRAB-Zinc Finger Proteins: A Repressor Family Displaying Multiple Biological Functions. Curr Genomics 2013; 14:268-78. [PMID: 24294107 PMCID: PMC3731817 DOI: 10.2174/13892029113149990002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 168] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2013] [Revised: 05/15/2013] [Accepted: 05/16/2013] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Zinc finger proteins containing the Kruppel associated box (KRAB-ZFPs) constitute the largest individual family of transcriptional repressors encoded by the genomes of higher organisms. KRAB domain, positioned at the NH2 terminus of the KRAB-ZFPs, interacts with a scaffold protein, KAP-1, which is able to recruit various transcriptional factors causing repression of genes to which KRAB ZFPs bind. The relevance of such repression is reflected in the large number of the KRAB zinc finger protein genes in the human genome. However, in spite of their numerical abundance little is currently known about the gene targets and the physiological functions of KRAB- ZFPs. However, emerging evidence links the transcriptional repression mediated by the KRAB-ZFPs to cell proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis and cancer. Moreover, the fact that KRAB containing proteins are vertebrate-specific suggests that they have evolved recently, and that their key roles lie in some aspects of vertebrate development. In this review, we will briefly discuss some regulatory functions of the KRAB-ZFPs in different physiological and pathological states, thus contributing to better understand their biological roles.
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- Angelo Lupo
- Dipartimento di Medicina Molecolare e Biotecnologie Mediche, Università di Napoli "Federico II", Via S. Pansini 5, 80131 Napoli, Italy; ; Dipartimento di Scienze per la Biologia, la Geologia e l'Ambiente, Facoltà di Scienze, Università del Sannio, Via Port'Arsa 11, 82100 Benevento, Italy
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