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Guckenberger M, Andratschke N, Ahmadsei M, Christ SM, Heusel AE, Kamal S, Kroese TE, Looman EL, Reichl S, Vlaskou Badra E, von der Grün J, Willmann J, Tanadini-Lang S, Mayinger M. Potential of ChatGPT in facilitating research in radiation oncology? Radiother Oncol 2023; 188:109894. [PMID: 37659658 DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2023.109894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2023] [Revised: 08/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/04/2023]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the potential of the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot ChatGPT in supporting young clinical scientists with scientific tasks in radio oncological research. MATERIALS AND METHODS Seven scientific tasks were to be completed in 3 h by 8 radiation oncologists with different scientific experience working at a university hospital: creation of a scientific synopsis, creation of a research question and corresponding clinical trial hypotheses, writing of the first paragraph of a manuscript introduction, clinical trial sample size calculation, and clinical data analyses (multivariate analysis, boxplot and survival curve). No participant had prior experience with an AI chatbot. All participants were instructed in ChatGPT v3.5 and its use was provided for all tasks. Answers were scored independently by two blinded experts. The subjective value of ChatGPT was rated by each participant. Data were analyzed with regression-, t-test and Spearman correlation (p < 0.05). RESULTS Participants completed tasks 1-3 with an average score of 50% and 4-7 with 56%. Scientific experience, number of original publications and of first/last authorships showed a positive correlation with overall scoring (p = 0.01-0.04). Participants with little to moderate scientific experience scored ChatGPT to be more helpful in solving tasks 4-7 compared to more experienced participants (p = 0.04), with simultaneously presenting lower scorings (p = 0.03). CONCLUSIONS ChatGPT did not compensate for differences in scientific experience of young clinical scientists, with less experienced researchers believing false AI-generated scientific results.
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- Matthias Guckenberger
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital of Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital of Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital of Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital of Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital of Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital of Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital of Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital of Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital of Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital of Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital of Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital of Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital of Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital of Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
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Krammer C, Yang B, Reichl S, Besson-Girard S, Ji H, Bolini V, Schulte C, Noels H, Schlepckow K, Jocher G, Werner G, Willem M, El Bounkari O, Kapurniotu A, Gokce O, Weber C, Mohanta S, Bernhagen J. Pathways linking aging and atheroprotection in Mif-deficient atherosclerotic mice. FASEB J 2023; 37:e22752. [PMID: 36794636 DOI: 10.1096/fj.202200056r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Revised: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory condition of our arteries and the main underlying pathology of myocardial infarction and stroke. The pathogenesis is age-dependent, but the links between disease progression, age, and atherogenic cytokines and chemokines are incompletely understood. Here, we studied the chemokine-like inflammatory cytokine macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) in atherogenic Apoe-/- mice across different stages of aging and cholesterol-rich high-fat diet (HFD). MIF promotes atherosclerosis by mediating leukocyte recruitment, lesional inflammation, and suppressing atheroprotective B cells. However, links between MIF and advanced atherosclerosis across aging have not been systematically explored. We compared effects of global Mif-gene deficiency in 30-, 42-, and 48-week-old Apoe-/- mice on HFD for 24, 36, or 42 weeks, respectively, and in 52-week-old mice on a 6-week HFD. Mif-deficient mice exhibited reduced atherosclerotic lesions in the 30/24- and 42/36-week-old groups, but atheroprotection, which in the applied Apoe-/- model was limited to lesions in the brachiocephalic artery and abdominal aorta, was not detected in the 48/42- and 52/6-week-old groups. This suggested that atheroprotection afforded by global Mif-gene deletion differs across aging stages and atherogenic diet duration. To characterize this phenotype and study the underlying mechanisms, we determined immune cells in the periphery and vascular lesions, obtained a multiplex cytokine/chemokine profile, and compared the transcriptome between the age-related phenotypes. We found that Mif deficiency promotes lesional macrophage and T-cell counts in younger but not aged mice, with subgroup analysis pointing toward a role for Trem2+ macrophages. The transcriptomic analysis identified pronounced MIF- and aging-dependent changes in pathways predominantly related to lipid synthesis and metabolism, lipid storage, and brown fat cell differentiation, as well as immunity, and atherosclerosis-relevant enriched genes such as Plin1, Ldlr, Cpne7, or Il34, hinting toward effects on lesional lipids, foamy macrophages, and immune cells. Moreover, Mif-deficient aged mice exhibited a distinct plasma cytokine/chemokine signature consistent with the notion that mediators known to drive inflamm'aging are either not downregulated or even upregulated in Mif-deficient aged mice compared with the corresponding younger ones. Lastly, Mif deficiency favored formation of lymphocyte-rich peri-adventitial leukocyte clusters. While the causative contributions of these mechanistic pillars and their interplay will be subject to future scrutiny, our study suggests that atheroprotection due to global Mif-gene deficiency in atherogenic Apoe-/- mice is reduced upon advanced aging and identifies previously unrecognized cellular and molecular targets that could explain this phenotype shift. These observations enhance our understanding of inflamm'aging and MIF pathways in atherosclerosis and may have implications for translational MIF-directed strategies.
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- Christine Krammer
- Division of Vascular Biology, Institute for Stroke and Dementia Research (ISD), LMU University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU), Munich, Germany
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- Division of Vascular Biology, Institute for Stroke and Dementia Research (ISD), LMU University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU), Munich, Germany
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- Division of Vascular Biology, Institute for Stroke and Dementia Research (ISD), LMU University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU), Munich, Germany
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- Systems Neuroscience Laboratory, Institute for Stroke and Dementia Research (ISD), LMU University Hospital, Munich, Germany.,Graduate School of Systemic Neurosciences (GSN), LMU Munich, Planegg-Martinsried, Germany
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- Systems Neuroscience Laboratory, Institute for Stroke and Dementia Research (ISD), LMU University Hospital, Munich, Germany
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- Division of Vascular Biology, Institute for Stroke and Dementia Research (ISD), LMU University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU), Munich, Germany
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- Institute for Molecular Cardiovascular Research (IMCAR), University Hospital Aachen, Rhenish-Westphalian Technical University (RWTH) Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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- Institute for Molecular Cardiovascular Research (IMCAR), University Hospital Aachen, Rhenish-Westphalian Technical University (RWTH) Aachen University, Aachen, Germany.,Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Munich, Germany
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- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Munich, Germany
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- Metabolic Biochemistry, Biomedical Center (BMC), Faculty of Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Metabolic Biochemistry, Biomedical Center (BMC), Faculty of Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Division of Vascular Biology, Institute for Stroke and Dementia Research (ISD), LMU University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU), Munich, Germany
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- Division of Peptide Biochemistry, TUM School of Life Sciences, Technical University of Munich (TUM), Munich, Germany
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- Systems Neuroscience Laboratory, Institute for Stroke and Dementia Research (ISD), LMU University Hospital, Munich, Germany.,Munich Cluster for Systems Neurology (SyNergy), Munich, Germany
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.,Munich Cluster for Systems Neurology (SyNergy), Munich, Germany.,Institute for Cardiovascular Prevention, LMU University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU), Munich, Germany.,Munich Heart Alliance, Munich, Germany
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- Institute for Cardiovascular Prevention, LMU University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU), Munich, Germany
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- Division of Vascular Biology, Institute for Stroke and Dementia Research (ISD), LMU University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU), Munich, Germany.,Munich Cluster for Systems Neurology (SyNergy), Munich, Germany.,Munich Heart Alliance, Munich, Germany
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Borrelli M, Witt J, Roth M, Reichl S, Bradenbrink P, Schoppe M, Schrader S, Geerling G. Keratin films for ocular surface reconstruction: Wound healing in an in-vivo model. Exp Eye Res 2023; 227:109356. [PMID: 36563893 DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2022.109356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2022] [Revised: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The most commonly used tissue substitute for ocular surface reconstruction is human amniotic membrane (AM). Because of its low biomechanical strength and intransparency there is a need to search for alternatives of consistent quality. This study, further explored the biocompatibility of Keratin Film (KF) and its ability to sustain corneal epithelial wound healing. In three equal groups of 5 New Zeeland white rabbits a 4 mm superficial keratectomy was created in the right eye. Five eyes received a KF, five a human AM graft and the remaining five no implant. All eyes were treated with ofloxacin and dexamethasone eye drops and followed up for 10 days. Corneal fluorescein staining, vascularization, and transparency were assessed using slit lamp biomicroscopy according to a standardized grading score during and at the end of follow-up. The corneal-scleral-button was excised and processed for histology. After 10 days all eyes which had received a KF showed complete epithelial healing and no signs of neovascularization. In the AM group 1 eye showed a persistent epithelial defect at day 10 and 2 eyes showed neovascularization at day 7 resolving at day 10. Transparency improved progressively both in the KF group as well as in the AM group towards the end of the follow. Histology showed a multilayer epithelium firmly adherent to the KF with no evidence of keratocyte migration or inflammatory reaction in the corneal stroma. In this study on rabbit eyes KF better supported corneal epithelial wound healing than amniotic membrane.
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- M Borrelli
- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Duesseldorf, Germany.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Duesseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Duesseldorf, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology, Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Duesseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Pathology, University of Duesseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Duesseldorf, Germany
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Walz JM, Bemme S, Reichl S, Akman S, Breuß H, Süsskind D, Glitz B, Müller VC, Wagenfeld L, Gabel-Pfisterer A, Aisenbrey S, Engelmann K, Koutsonas A, Krohne TU, Stahl A. [Treated cases of retinopathy of prematurity in Germany : 5-year data from the Retina.net ROP registry]. Ophthalmologe 2019; 115:476-488. [PMID: 29637302 DOI: 10.1007/s00347-018-0701-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is one of the main reasons for childhood blindness. The number of infants requiring treatment, however, is low for individual centers. The Retina.net ROP registry has been founded to allow a joint analysis of treatment patterns and courses post treatment. OBJECTIVE This paper reports treatment patterns over 5 years. MATERIAL AND METHODS All infants born between January 2011 and December 2015 who were entered into the treatment registry by one of the 12 participating centers were analyzed. RESULTS The data of 150 infants (292 eyes) were analyzed and ROP 3+ in zone II was the most prevalent treatment indication. Gestational age and birth weight remained stable over the years. The treatment patterns, however, changed with anti-VEGF treatment (bevacizumab or ranibizumab) accounting for only 10% of treated eyes in 2011 but for 56% and 30% in 2014 and 2015, respectively. Almost all eyes with AP-ROP or zone I disease received anti-VEGF treatment. Zone II disease was predominantly treated with laser photocoagulation. Recurrences were more common and appeared later in the anti-VEGF group compared to the laser group (23%/interval 60 days vs. 17%/interval 23 days). Perioperative complications were evenly distributed across treatment groups. CONCLUSION The data in this analysis represent about 10-15% of treated infants in Germany. The results provide evidence for an increasing use of anti-VEGF agents for ROP. The data reflect a selection bias for anti-VEGF treatment in eyes with a more aggressive disease. This needs to be considered when interpreting data such as disease recurrence rates. The risk for late recurrences after anti-VEGF treatment is of particular clinical significance.
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- J M Walz
- Klinik für Augenheilkunde, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg, Medizinische Fakultät, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Killianstr. 5, 79106, Freiburg, Deutschland.,Fakultät für Chemie und Pharmazie, Lehrstuhl Pharmakologie und Toxikologie, Universität Regensburg, Regensburg, Deutschland.,European Foundation for the Care of Newborn Infants (EFCNI), München, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Augenheilkunde, Universitätsmedizin Göttingen, Göttingen, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Augenheilkunde, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg, Medizinische Fakultät, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Killianstr. 5, 79106, Freiburg, Deutschland
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- Universitätsklinik für Augenheilkunde, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Hannover, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Augenheilkunde, HELIOS Klinikum Berlin-Buch, Berlin, Deutschland
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- Universitäts-Augenklinik Tübingen, Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, Tübingen, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Augenheilkunde, Universität Münster, Münster, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Augenheilkunde, Universität Münster, Münster, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Augenheilkunde, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Augenheilkunde, Klinikum Ernst von Bergmann, Potsdam, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Augenheilkunde, Vivantes Klinikum Neukölln, Berlin, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Augenheilkunde, Klinikum Chemnitz gGmbH, Chemnitz, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Augenheilkunde, Uniklinik RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Deutschland
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- Universitäts-Augenklinik Bonn, Bonn, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Augenheilkunde, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg, Medizinische Fakultät, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Killianstr. 5, 79106, Freiburg, Deutschland.
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Hinkel S, Mattern K, Dietzel A, Reichl S, Müller-Goymann CC. Parametric investigation of static and dynamic cell culture conditions and their impact on hCMEC/D3 barrier properties. Int J Pharm 2019; 566:434-444. [PMID: 31163193 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2019.05.074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [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: 04/01/2019] [Revised: 05/27/2019] [Accepted: 05/30/2019] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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In brain research, the hCMEC/D3 cell line is widely used for the establishment of a human in vitro blood-brain barrier (BBB) model. However, its barrier integrity seems to be insufficient for drug permeability studies, represented by rather low transendothelial electrical resistance (TEER) and high permeability of small molecules. Therefore, this study covers a parametric investigation of static and dynamic cell culture conditions to improve barrier functionality of hCMEC/D3. The effect of basal media was investigated by analyzing changes in proliferation rate, barrier integrity and gene expression of cellular junction proteins. The cells were able to grow in different cell culture media, including serum-free media. However, none of these media enhanced strongly the growth rate or barrier integrity compared to the microvascular endothelial cell growth medium-2 (EGM™-2 MV). Furthermore, hCMEC/D3 cells did not respond positively regarding TEER to any tested parameter neither supplements, coating materials nor co-cultures with the human immortalized astrocyte cell line SVGmm. Furthermore, the impact of dynamic conditions was examined by using the Dynamic Micro Tissue Engineering System (DynaMiTES). Cultivation conditions were successfully adapted to the DynaMiTES design and no negative effect was detected by analyzing cell viability and cell count, albeit TEER remained also unchanged. Consequently, the hCMEC/D3 model has considerable limitations and further improvements or alternative cell lines are required.
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- S Hinkel
- Technische Universität Braunschweig, Institut für Pharmazeutische Technologie, Mendelssohnstraße 1, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany; Technische Universität Braunschweig, Center of Pharmaceutical Engineering (PVZ), Franz-Liszt-Straße 35a, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Technische Universität Braunschweig, Institut für Mikrotechnik, Alte Salzdahlumer Str. 203, 38124 Braunschweig, Germany; Technische Universität Braunschweig, Center of Pharmaceutical Engineering (PVZ), Franz-Liszt-Straße 35a, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Technische Universität Braunschweig, Institut für Mikrotechnik, Alte Salzdahlumer Str. 203, 38124 Braunschweig, Germany; Technische Universität Braunschweig, Center of Pharmaceutical Engineering (PVZ), Franz-Liszt-Straße 35a, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Technische Universität Braunschweig, Institut für Pharmazeutische Technologie, Mendelssohnstraße 1, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany; Technische Universität Braunschweig, Center of Pharmaceutical Engineering (PVZ), Franz-Liszt-Straße 35a, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Technische Universität Braunschweig, Institut für Pharmazeutische Technologie, Mendelssohnstraße 1, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany; Technische Universität Braunschweig, Center of Pharmaceutical Engineering (PVZ), Franz-Liszt-Straße 35a, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany.
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Saaber D, Wollenhaup S, Baumann K, Reichl S. Erratum. Correction to: Recent progress in tight junction modulation for improving bioavailability. Expert Opin Drug Discov 2015; 10:1255. [PMID: 26517819 DOI: 10.1517/17460441.2015.1088181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Drechsler CC, Kunze A, Kureshi A, Grobe G, Reichl S, Geerling G, Daniels JT, Schrader S. Development of a conjunctival tissue substitute on the basis of plastic compressed collagen. J Tissue Eng Regen Med 2015; 11:896-904. [DOI: 10.1002/term.1991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2014] [Revised: 09/18/2014] [Accepted: 12/09/2014] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- C. C. Drechsler
- Department of Ophthalmology; University Hospital Düsseldorf, Heinrich-Heine-University; Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology; University Hospital Düsseldorf, Heinrich-Heine-University; Germany
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- UCL Institute of Ophthalmology; London UK
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Technologies; Technical University of Braunschweig; Germany
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Technologies; Technical University of Braunschweig; Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology; University Hospital Düsseldorf, Heinrich-Heine-University; Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology; University Hospital Düsseldorf, Heinrich-Heine-University; Germany
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Pretor S, Bartels J, Lorenz T, Dahl K, Finke JH, Peterat G, Krull R, Al-Halhouli AT, Dietzel A, Büttgenbach S, Behrends S, Reichl S, Müller-Goymann CC. Cellular Uptake of Coumarin-6 under Microfluidic Conditions into HCE-T Cells from Nanoscale Formulations. Mol Pharm 2014; 12:34-45. [DOI: 10.1021/mp500401t] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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- S. Pretor
- Institut für Pharmazeutische Technologie, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Mendelssohnstraße 1, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Institut für Pharmakologie, Toxikologie und Klinische
Pharmazie, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Mendelssohnstraße
1, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Institut für Mikrotechnik, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Alte Salzdahlumer Straße 203, 38124 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Institut für Pharmazeutische Technologie, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Mendelssohnstraße 1, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Institut für Pharmazeutische Technologie, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Mendelssohnstraße 1, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Institute for Biochemical Engineering, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Gaußstraße 17, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Institute for Biochemical Engineering, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Gaußstraße 17, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Institut für Mikrotechnik, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Alte Salzdahlumer Straße 203, 38124 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Institut für Mikrotechnik, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Alte Salzdahlumer Straße 203, 38124 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Institut für Mikrotechnik, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Alte Salzdahlumer Straße 203, 38124 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Institut für Pharmakologie, Toxikologie und Klinische
Pharmazie, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Mendelssohnstraße
1, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Institut für Pharmazeutische Technologie, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Mendelssohnstraße 1, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Institut für Pharmazeutische Technologie, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Mendelssohnstraße 1, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
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van den Heuvel I, Reichl S, Segelcke D, Zahn PK, Pogatzki-Zahn EM. Selective prevention of mechanical hyperalgesia after incision by spinal ERK1/2 inhibition. Eur J Pain 2014; 19:225-35. [PMID: 24976579 DOI: 10.1002/ejp.540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/04/2014] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Activation of extracellular signal-regulated kinases (ERK1/2) has been shown to play an important role in several pain states. Here we investigated the ERK1/2 contribution to non-evoked and evoked pain-like behaviour in rats after surgical incision. METHODS Spinal phosphorylation of ERK1 and ERK2 was assessed 15 min, 4 h, 24 h and 5 days after plantar incision and sham incision. The effect of PD98059, a specific inhibitor of ERK1/2 activation, administered intrathecally (IT) 1 h before or 2 h after incision on spinal ERK1 and ERK2 phosphorylation was assessed. In behavioural experiments, the effect of PD98059 administered 1 h before or after incision on non-evoked pain behaviour and mechanical and heat hyperalgesia was assessed. RESULTS Phosphorylated ERK1 and ERK2 were rapidly increased in the ipsilateral dorsal horn from rats after incision post-operatively. This increased ERK1 and ERK2 phosphorylation were blocked by PD98059 administered before incision. In congruence, IT administration of PD98059 before incision delayed mechanical hyperalgesia after incision; however, administration after incision had only a modest effect on mechanical hyperalgesia. In addition, PD98059 did not affect non-evoked pain behaviour or heat hyperalgesia after incision. CONCLUSION The results suggest that spinal ERK1 and ERK2 are involved in regulation of pain after incision differentially with regard to the pain modality. Furthermore, blockade of ERK1/2 activation was most effective in a preventive manner, a condition which is rare after incision. Spinal ERK1/2 inhibition could therefore be a very useful tool to manage selectively movement-evoked pain after surgery in the future.
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- I van den Heuvel
- Department of General Pediatrics, University Children's Hospital Muenster, Germany
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Tasic-Kostov MZ, Reichl S, Lukic MZ, Jaksic IN, Savic SD. Does lactobionic acid affect the colloidal structure and skin moisturizing potential of the alkyl polyglucoside-based emulsion systems? Pharmazie 2011; 66:862-870. [PMID: 22204132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Moisturizing creams are the most prescribed products in dermatology, essential in maintaining healthy skin as well as in the topical treatment of some diseases. The irritation potential of commonly used emulsifiers and moisturizing ingredients, but also their mutual interactions, could affect the functionality and safety of those dermopharmaceutics. The aim of this study was to promote moisturizing alkyl polyglucoside (APG)-based emulsion as vehicle for lactobionic acid (LA), advantageous representative of the alphahydroxyacids (AHAs)-multifunctional moisturizers, assessing the safety for use (in vitro acute skin irritation test using cytotoxicity assay compared with in vivo data obtained using skin bioengineering methods) and in vivo moisturizing capacity (bioengineering of the skin). In order to investigate possible interactions between APG mild natural emulsifier-based emulsion and LA, a deeper insight into the colloidal structure of the placebo and the emulsion with LA was given using polarization and transmission electron microscopy, rheology, thermal and texture analysis. This study showed that APG-based emulsions could be promoted as safe cosmetic/dermopharmaceutical vehicles and carriers for extremely acidic and hygroscopic AHA class of actives (specifically LA); prospective safety for human use of both APG and LA with the correlation between in vivo and in vitro findings was shown. However, it was revealed that LA strongly influenced the colloidal structure of the emulsion based on APGs and promoted the formation of lamellar structures which reflects onto the mode of water distribution within the cream. The advantageous skin hydrating potential of LA-containing emulsion vs. placebo was unlikely to be achieved, pointing that emulsions stabilized by lamellar liquid crystalline structures probably are not satisfying carriers for highly hygroscopic actives in order to reach the full moisturizing potential. Safe and effective use on dry skin is presumed.
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- M Z Tasic-Kostov
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Nis, Serbia
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Attama AA, Reichl S, Müller-Goymann CC. Sustained release and permeation of timolol from surface-modified solid lipid nanoparticles through bioengineered human cornea. Curr Eye Res 2009; 34:698-705. [PMID: 19899997 DOI: 10.1080/02713680903017500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of the study was to formulate and evaluate surface-modified solid lipid nanoparticles sustained delivery system of timolol hydrogen maleate, a prototype ocular drug using a human cornea construct. MATERIALS AND METHODS Surface-modified solid lipid nanoparticles containing timolol with and without phospholipid were formulated by melt emulsification with high-pressure homogenization and characterized by particle size, wide-angle X-ray diffraction, encapsulation efficiency, and in vitro drug release. Drug transport studies through cornea bioengineered from human donor cornea cells were carried out using a modified Franz diffusion cell and drug concentration analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography. RESULTS Results show that surface-modified solid lipid nanoparticles possessed very small particles (42.9 +/- 0.3 nm, 47.2 +/- 0.3 nm, 42.7 +/- 0.7 nm, and 37.7 +/- 0.3 nm, respectively for SM-SLN 1, SM-SLN 2, SM-SLN 3, and SM-SLN 4) with low polydispersity indices, increased encapsulation efficiency (> 44%), and sustained in vitro release compared with unmodified lipid nanoparticles whose particles were greater than 160 nm. Permeation of timolol hydrogen maleate from the surface-modified lipid nanoparticles across the cornea construct was sustained compared with timolol hydrogen maleate solution in distilled water. CONCLUSIONS Surface-modified solid lipid nanoparticles could provide an efficient way of improving ocular bioavailability of timolol hydrogen maleate.
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- A A Attama
- Institut für Pharmazeutische Technologie, Technische Universität Carolo-Wilhelmina zu Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany.
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Reichl S, Zahn P, Pogatzki‐Zahn E. 362 ROLE OF GABAA‐and GABAB‐RECEPTORS FOR INCISION INDUCED PAIN BEHAVIORS. Eur J Pain 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s1090-3801(09)60365-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- S. Reichl
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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Friedrich I, Reichl S, Müller-Goymann CC. Drug release and permeation studies of nanosuspensions based on solidified reverse micellar solutions (SRMS). Int J Pharm 2005; 305:167-75. [PMID: 16242276 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2005.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2004] [Revised: 08/05/2005] [Accepted: 09/03/2005] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Solidified reverse micellar solutions (SRMS), i.e. mixtures of lecithin and triglycerides, offer high solubilisation capacities for different types of drugs in contrast to simple triglyceride systems [Friedrich, I., Müller-Goymann, C.C., 2003. Characterisation of SRMS and production development of SRMS-based nanosuspensions. Eur. J. Pharm. Biopharm. 56, 111-119]. Nanosuspensions based on SRMS were prepared by homogenisation close to the melting point of the SRMS matrix. In a first step the SRMS matrices of 1:1 (w/w) ratios of lecithin and triglycerides were loaded with 17beta-estradiol-hemihydrate (EST), hydrocortisone (HC) or pilocarpine base (PB), respectively, and subsequently ground in liquid nitrogen to minimise drug diffusion later on. The powder was then dispersed in a polysorbate 80 solution using high pressure homogenisation. The drug loading capacities of the nanosuspensions were very high in the case of poorly water-soluble EST (99% of total 0.1%, w/w, EST) and HC (97% of total 0.5%, w/w, HC) but not sufficient with the more hydrophilic PB (37-40% of total 1.0%, w/w, PB). These findings suggest SRMS-based nanosuspensions to be promising aqueous drug carrier systems for poorly soluble drugs like EST and HC. Furthermore, in vitro drug permeation from the different drug-loaded nanosuspensions was performed across human cornea construct (HCC) as an organotypical cell culture model. PB permeation did not differ from the nanosuspension and an aqueous solution whereas the permeation coefficients of HC-loaded nanosuspensions were reduced in comparison to aqueous and oily solutions of HC. However, the permeated amount was higher from the nanosuspensions due to a much lower HC concentration in the solution than that in the nanosuspension (solution 0.02%, w/w, versus nanosuspension 0.5%, w/w). The high drug load of the nanoparticles provides prolonged HC release. Permeated amounts of EST were reduced in comparison to HC and only detectable with an ELISA technique. The EST release from nanosuspensions and different EST-loaded systems revealed a prolonged EST release from the nanoparticulate systems in contrast to a faster release of an oily solution of an equal EST concentration. With regard to an aqueous EST suspension of similar concentration which represents a depot system the release rate from the nanosuspensions revealed the same order of magnitude which points again to a prolonged release potential of the nanosuspensions.
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- I Friedrich
- Institut für Pharmazeutische Technologie, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Mendelssohnstrasse 1, D-38106 Braunschweig, Germany
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Meyer L, Bednarz J, Müller-Goymann CC, Reichl S. Esteraseaktivität eines organotypischen humanen Kornea-Konstrukts (HCC) als In-vitro-Modell für Permeationsuntersuchungen. Ophthalmologe 2005; 102:971-80. [PMID: 15785910 DOI: 10.1007/s00347-005-1200-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Organotypic cornea equivalents are used as in vitro models for permeation studies. Many ophthalmic drugs are applied as ester prodrugs to achieve a higher bioavailability. The esterase activity of three corneal human cell lines (epithelial, stromal, endothelial cells) as well as of excised porcine cornea, human donor cornea and human cornea construct (HCC) was investigated and compared. Esterase activity was determined using p-nitrophenyl acetate and hydrocortisone acetate (HCA) as esterase substrates. Hydrocortisone acetate permeation across porcine cornea, human donor cornea and HCC was studied in vitro using Franz-diffusion cells. Corneal epithelial cells showed the highest esterase activity and only small differences to keratocytes and endothelial cells were detectable. The permeation barrier properties of the different corneal tissues were very similar in the case of HCA permeation whereas HCA metabolism rates were in the ranking order of porcine cornea > HCC > human donor cornea. Permeation and metabolism studies indicate that the in vitro permeation model HCC is able to adequately convert hydrocortisone acetate to hydrocortisone.
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- L Meyer
- Institut für Pharmazeutische Technologie der Technischen Universität Braunschweig
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Aintablian A, Reichl S, Bednarz J. Auf dem Weg zur künstlichen Hornhaut für Keratoplastik. Ein Zwischenbericht. Klin Monbl Augenheilkd 2005. [DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-871587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Tegtmeyer S, Reichl S, Müller-Goymann CC. Cultivation and characterization of a bovine in vitro model of the cornea. Pharmazie 2004; 59:464-71. [PMID: 15248462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/30/2023]
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The aim of this study was to develop an in vitro model of the cornea of bovine cells, to characterise the model by histochemical methods and to investigate permeation of ophthalmic drugs through the model. As in the in vivo situation, an in vitro model of the cornea should consist of all three different types of cells. In the current study, the construction of the in vitro cornea was performed using cells prepared from primary cultures. To investigate the state of the cells in the cultures, growth curves were established. Immunocytochemical determination of keratin and vimentin was performed for all three isolated and sub-cultivated cell types of the bovine cornea. To further simulate the in vivo conditions, corneal epithelial cells were seeded onto the collagen-gel base containing the stromal cells with an underlying sheet of endothelium. Permeation experiments were performed with pilocarpine hydrochloride and timolol hydrogen maleate as model drugs and excised bovine cornea and the in vitro cornea as permeation barriers. The immunohistochemical investigations show that excised bovine cornea and the in vitro model of the cornea are comparable with respect to the expression of keratin K3, indicating that the primarily isolated cells correspond to the different cell types of the cornea. Culturing of the epithelial cells on the complex basis has led to the formation of a corneal epithelium with several layers, closely resembling the morphology of the in vivo epithelium. Although the permeation rates of the drug through the in vitro cornea were always higher, the sequence in which the drugs permeate through the two types of barriers was the same. The drug permeation through the in vitro cornea may therefore be a useful predictive tool to estimate the permeability coefficients of drugs through excised cornea.
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- S Tegtmeyer
- Institut für Pharmazeutische Technologie der TU Braunschweig, Germany
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AIMS For the study of transcorneal in vitro permeation of ophthalmic drugs, excised animal cornea or corneal epithelial cell culture are frequently used as a replacement for the human cornea. The main purposes of this study were to reconstruct a complete human organotypic cornea equivalent, consisting of all three different cell types (epithelial, stromal, and endothelial); to test the barrier function of this bio-engineered human cornea using three different model drugs (pilocarpine hydrochloride (PHCl), befunolol hydrochloride (BHCl), and hydrocortisone (HC)); and to determine its usefulness as an in vitro model for prediction of ocular drug absorption into the human eye. METHODS A multilayer tissue construct was created step by step in Transwell cell culture insert using SV-40 immortalised human endothelial and epithelial cells and native stromal cells (fibroblasts). Morphology was characterised by light microscopy using routine H&E staining. Scanning electron microscopy was used to evaluate ultrastructural features. Ocular permeation of drugs across the human cornea construct was tested using modified Franz cells and compared with data obtained from excised porcine cornea and previously described porcine cornea constructs. RESULTS and conclusion: The cornea construct exhibited typical corneal structures such as a monolayer of hexagonally shaped endothelial cells and a multilayered epithelium consisting of seven to nine cell layers with flat superficial cells. The formation of microplicae and microvilli was also confirmed. The human cornea construct showed similar permeation behaviour for all substances compared with excised porcine cornea. However, permeability (permeation coefficients K(p)) of the human cornea equivalent (PHCl 13.4*10(-6) (SD 3.01*10(-6)); BHCl 9.88*10(-6) (SD 1.79*10(-6)); HC 5.41*10(-6) (SD 0.40*10(-6)) cm/s) was about 1.6-1.8 fold higher than excised porcine cornea. Compared with data from the porcine cornea construct the cultivated human equivalent showed a decreased permeability. The reconstructed human cornea could be appropriate to predict drug absorption into the human eye.
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- S Reichl
- Institut für Pharmazeutische Technologie, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Mendelssohnstrasse 3, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
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Reichl S, Vocks A, Petković M, Schiller J, Arnhold J. The photoprotein pholasin as a luminescence substrate for detection of superoxide anion radicals and myeloperoxidase activity in stimulated neutrophils. Free Radic Res 2001; 35:723-33. [PMID: 11811524 DOI: 10.1080/10715760100301231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Pholasin, the photoprotein of the common piddock Pholas dactylus, emits an intense luminescence upon oxidation. The contribution of superoxide anion radicals and myeloperoxidase (MPO) to Pholasin luminescence in stimulated neutrophils was investigated. Data on Pholasin luminescence were compared with results of superoxide anion radical generation detected by the cytochrome c test as well as with the release of elastase and MPO. In N-formyl-methionyl-leucyl-phenylalanine (fMLP) stimulated neutrophils, most of the luminescence is caused by superoxide anion radicals, whereas MPO shows only a small effect as shown by coincubation with superoxide dismutase (SOD) as well as potassium cyanide (KCN), an inhibitor of MPO. However, both, O2- and MPO contribute to light emission in fMLP/cytochalasin B and phorbol myristoyl acetate (PMA) stimulated cells. Thus, the kinetics of O2- generation and MPO release can be very well detected by Pholasin luminescence in stimulated neutrophils. Degranulation of azurophilic granules was assessed using an ELISA test kit for released MPO or detection of elastase activity with MeO-Suc-Ala-Ala-Pro-Val-p-nitroanilide in the supernatant of stimulated cells. Both approaches revealed concurrently similar results concerning the amount and kinetics of enzyme release with data of Pholasin luminescence. Both, cytochrome c measurements and Pholasin luminescence indicate that fMLP/cytochalasin B and PMA stimulated neutrophils produce more O2- than fMLP stimulated cells. Thus, Pholasin luminescence can be used to detect, sensitively and specifically, O2- production and MPO release from stimulated neutrophils.
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- S Reichl
- Medical Department, Institute of Medical Physics and Biophysics, University of Leipzig, Germany
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Selloum L, Reichl S, Müller M, Sebihi L, Arnhold J. Effects of flavonols on the generation of superoxide anion radicals by xanthine oxidase and stimulated neutrophils. Arch Biochem Biophys 2001; 395:49-56. [PMID: 11673865 DOI: 10.1006/abbi.2001.2562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The effects of three aglycon flavonols (myricetin, quercetin, and kaempferol) and the natural glycoside rutin on superoxide anion radical generating systems were investigated. Quercetin, myricetin, and kaempferol inhibited the formation of uric acid from xanthine by xanthine oxidase, while rutin was ineffective. The generation of superoxide anion radicals by this system was determined by either reduction of cytochrome c or Pholasin luminescence. A scavenging of superoxide was only observed for myricetin and to a small extent for rutin. All flavonols tested inhibited the Pholasin luminescence of fMet-Leu-Phe-stimulated neutrophils. Rutin influenced the oxidative burst of neutrophils in the same way as wortmannin and LY294002, two inhibitors of the phosphoinositide 3-kinase gamma. Indeed, rutin inhibited the activity of this enzyme, whereas the three other flavonols showed no effect. Thus, an inhibition of enzymes involved in signaling rather than a scavenging of superoxide anion radicals dominates in fMet-Leu-Phe-stimulated neutrophils exposed to flavonols.
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- L Selloum
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Setif, 19000, Algeria
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BACKGROUND In vitro investigations of transcorneal permeation behaviour with new drugs in ophthalmology are mainly carried out using excised corneas taken from slaughtered or experimental animals. Analogous to previously used dermis models, an in vitro model was constructed from porcine corneal cell cultures and the permeation barrier properties were tested and compared with permeation data from excised corneas. METHODS Epithelial, stroma and endothelial cells were successfully isolated by treatment with various enzymes and a corneal equivalent was created step-by-step which morphologically resembled the original tissue. Five different drug formulations were investigated and pilocarpine hydrochloride was chosen as the model drug. The permeation studies were made with a modified Franz cell and analysis was performed by high performance liquid chromatography. Permeation data from excised corneas and from the cornea construct were compared whereby data obtained with lipophilic preparations did not differ (factor of 1) and those obtained with aqueous formulations were relatively similar (factor of 3-4). RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS The results obtained show that the cornea construct can be used as an alternative to excised corneas for in vitro investigations of ophthalmic drug preparations.
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- S Reichl
- Institut für Pharmazeutische Technologie TU-Braunschweig, Mendelssohnstrasse 1, 38106 Braunschweig
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Petkovic M, Schiller J, Müller M, Benard S, Reichl S, Arnold K, Arnhold J. Detection of individual phospholipids in lipid mixtures by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry: phosphatidylcholine prevents the detection of further species. Anal Biochem 2001; 289:202-16. [PMID: 11161314 DOI: 10.1006/abio.2000.4926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 228] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry is an established tool for the analysis of proteins, whereas it gained by far less interest in the field of lipid analysis. This method works well with phospholipids as well as organic cell extracts and provides high sensitivity and reproducibility. The aim of the present paper is to extend our previous studies to the analysis of lysophospholipids and phospholipid mixtures. To study the suitability of MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry for the analysis of lysophospholipids, different phospholipids like phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylserine, phosphatidic acid, and phosphatidylinositol as well as their mixtures were digested with phospholipase A(2). Positive and negative ion mass spectra of all phospholipids before and after digestion were recorded. In all these cases, the molecular ions of the expected digestion products could be detected and only a very small extent of further fragmentation was observed. On the other hand, spectra of phospholipid mixtures containing phosphatidylcholine were strongly dominated by phosphatidylcholine and lysophosphatidylcholine signals, which prevented the detection of further phospholipids even if those lipids were present in comparable amounts. This is of paramount interest for the analysis of tissue and cell extracts.
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- M Petkovic
- Institute of Medical Physics and Biophysics, Medical Faculty, University of Leipzig, Liebigstrasse 27, D-04103 Leipzig, Germany.
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Schiller J, Benard S, Reichl S, Arnhold J, Arnold K. Cartilage degradation by stimulated human neutrophils: reactive oxygen species decrease markedly the activity of proteolytic enzymes. Chem Biol 2000; 7:557-68. [PMID: 11048947 DOI: 10.1016/s1074-5521(00)00013-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Although neutrophilic granulocytes clearly contribute to cartilage degradation in rheumatic diseases, it is unclear if reactive oxygen species (ROS) or proteolytic enzymes are the most important components in cartilage degradation and how they interact. RESULTS Neutrophils were stimulated by chemicals conferring a different degree of ROS formation and enzyme release. Supernatants of neutrophils were incubated with thin slices of pig articular cartilage. Supernatants of cartilage were assayed by NMR spectroscopy, MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry and relevant biochemical methods. Stimulation conditions of neutrophils correlated well with the extent of cartilage degradation. Due to the release of different enzymes, cartilage degradation could be best monitored by NMR since mainly low-mass degradation products were formed. Astonishingly, the suppression of the formation of ROS resulted in decreased cartilage degradation. CONCLUSION ROS formed by neutrophils are not directly involved in cartilage degradation but influence the activity of proteolytic enzymes, which are the main effectors of cartilage degradation.
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- J Schiller
- Institute of Medical Physics and Biophysics, Medical Department, University of Leipzig, Germany.
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The ability of myeloperoxidase (MPO) and horseradish peroxidase (HRP) to induce chemiluminescence (CL) in Pholasin (Knight Scientific, Plymouth, UK), the photoprotein of the Common Piddock Pholas dactylus, was studied. The oxidation of Pholasin by compound I or II of HRP induced an intense light emission, whereas native HRP showed only a small effect. The luminescence observed upon incubation of Pholasin with native MPO was diminished by preincubation with catalase. Considering the high instability of diluted MPO, it is concluded that traces of hydrogen peroxide in water converted MPO to its active forms, compound I and/or II, which are able to oxidize Pholasin. Indeed, the addition of hydrogen peroxide to a mixture of MPO and Pholasin induced an intense burst of light. This emission was enhanced in degree and duration in the absence of chloride. Hypochlorous acid, the reaction product of Cl(-) and compound I of MPO, was itself able to elicit a luminescent response in Pholasin and this luminescence was strongly inhibited by methionine and taurine. However, both of these HOCl scavengers only slightly reduced the light emission induced by MPO/H(2)O(2) in both the presence or absence of chloride. Thus, hypochlorous acid produced by the MPO/H(2)O(2)/Cl(-) system, under the conditions described in this study, did not contribute to Pholasin luminescence. The Pholasin luminescence elicited by formyl-leucyl-methionyl-phenylalanine (fMLP)-stimulated neutrophils depends both on superoxide anion radicals and higher oxidation states of myeloperoxidase (but not on hypochlorous acid). This is shown by the inhibition of luminescence with superoxide dismutase and potassium cyanide, together with the lack of effect of both methionine and taurine. The luminescence response is about eight times greater in cells stimulated with fMLP/cytochalasin B than with fMLP alone.
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- S Reichl
- Institute of Medical Physics and Biophysics, School of Medicine, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
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Schiller J, Arnhold J, Benard S, Reichl S, Arnold K. Cartilage degradation by hyaluronate lyase and chondroitin ABC lyase: a MALDI-TOF mass spectrometric study. Carbohydr Res 1999; 318:116-22. [PMID: 10576924 DOI: 10.1016/s0008-6215(99)00063-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization and time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) has been used to investigate degradation products of two selected polysaccharides of cartilage (chondroitin sulfate and hyaluronic acid). Testicular hyaluronate lyase and chondroitin ABC lyase were used for enzymic digestion of both polysaccharides as well as of cartilage specimens. Polysaccharide solutions and cartilage supernatants were assayed by positive and negative MALDI-TOF MS. Especially chondroitin ABC lyase produced high amounts of digestion products (unsaturated di- and tetrasaccharides) from polysaccharides as well as from cartilage, clearly monitored by MALDI-TOF MS. It is concluded that MALDI-TOF MS provides a precise and fast tool for the determination of oligosaccharides since no previous derivatization is required.
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- J Schiller
- Institute of Medical Physics and Biophysics, University of Leipzig, Germany.
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Arnhold J, Benard S, Kilian U, Reichl S, Schiller J, Arnold K. Modulation of luminol chemiluminescence of fMet-Leu-Phe-stimulated neutrophils by affecting dephosphorylation and the metabolism of phosphatidic acid. LUMINESCENCE 1999; 14:129-37. [PMID: 10423573 DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1522-7243(199905/06)14:3<129::aid-bio526>3.0.co;2-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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This paper is addressed to study how PKC-mediated effects and phosphatidic acid interact together in activation of NADPH-oxidase in formyl-methionyl-leucyl-phenylalanine (fMet-Leu-Phe) stimulated neutrophils as detected by luminol chemiluminescence. The early luminescence response in fMet-Leu-Phe-stimulated cells (up to 5 min after stimulation) depends mainly on reactive oxygen species generated extracellularly, whereas all later events are caused by oxidation of luminol inside the cells. The two protein phosphatase inhibitors, okadaic acid and calyculin A, dramatically increased the late luminescence of cells. This enhancement was totally inhibited by the phospholipase D modulator butanol, while the protein kinase C (PKC) inhibitor bisindolylmaleimide I was insensitive. The early luminescence response of the cells was slightly inhibited by both protein phosphatase inhibitors and depended on protein kinase C as well as on phospholipase D activities. Propranolol, an inhibitor of phosphatidate phosphohydrolase, enhanced all parts of luminescence response of fMet-Leu-Phe-stimulated neutrophils at concentrations up to 2.5 x 10(-5) mol/L. While the late luminescence response of propranolol-treated cells was not inhibited by the PKC inhibitor bisindolylmaleimide I, the first response depended on protein kinase C. The inhibitor of diacylglycerol kinase R59949 enhanced the luminescence signal only during the first 4 min in fMet-Leu-Phe-stimulated cells. Only diacylglycerols derived from phospholipase C, such as 1-stearoyl-2-arachidonoyl-sn-glycerol, were able to initiate an oxidative burst in cells. Saturated diacylglycerols (e.g. 1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycerol or 1,2-distearoyl-sn-glycerol) did not yield any luminol chemiluminescence, although they were incorporated into the plasma membrane, as evidenced by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry. Our results demonstrate that phosphatidic acid produced by phospholipase D is responsible for NADPH-oxidase activity in fMet-Leu-Phe-stimulated neutrophils over the entire measuring time, whereas PKC-mediated processes are only involved during the first 5 min.
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- J Arnhold
- Institute of Medical Physics and Biophysics, Medical Faculty, University of Leipzig, Liebigstrasse 27, D-04103 Leipzig, Germany
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Schiller J, Arnhold J, Benard S, Müller M, Reichl S, Arnold K. Lipid analysis by matrix-assisted laser desorption and ionization mass spectrometry: A methodological approach. Anal Biochem 1999; 267:46-56. [PMID: 9918654 DOI: 10.1006/abio.1998.3001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 260] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
Whereas matrix-assisted laser desorption and ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS) has gained high importance in the field of protein analysis, surprisingly few studies were published about the use of MALDI for lipid analysis. Lipids, however, are well-suited for MALDI since all experiments can be performed in a sole organic phase and, thus, extremely homogeneous matrix/analyte mixtures are formed. We report here for the first time the application of MALDI-TOF-MS for the analysis of diacylglycerols, phosphatidylcholines, and (poly)phosphoinositides. It is shown that in a matrix of 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid the molecular ions (M + 1) of phosphatidylcholines as well as the corresponding adducts of different phosphoinositides are easily detected even in complex mixtures, and thus, detailed data on the fatty acid composition are provided. In contrast, diacylglycerols are mainly detected as the corresponding sodium or potassium adducts, but not as the protonated forms. Fragmentation reactions of fatty acids on the double bonds and on the polar lipid head group are observed to a minor extent in the spectra of all investigated lipids. Generally, choline derivatives are most sensitive toward further fragmentation reactions. Due to its very high sensitivity (up to picomolar concentrations) MALDI-TOF-MS can be used for the direct investigation of biologically relevant lipid mixtures occurring, e.g. , in cell membranes. The analysis of the lipid composition of neutrophilic granulocytes is given as a representative example for future applications.
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- J Schiller
- Institute of Medical Physics and Biophysics, Medical Department, University of Leipzig, Liebigstrasse 27, Leipzig, 04103, Germany
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