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Hartmann DD, Martins RP, Silva TCD, Stefanello ST, Courtes AA, Gonçalves DF, Furtado ABV, Duarte BSL, Signori LU, Soares FAA, Puntel GO. Oxidative stress is involved in LLLT mechanism of action on skin healing in rats. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 54:e10293. [PMID: 33909854 PMCID: PMC8075128 DOI: 10.1590/1414-431x202010293] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2020] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
Abstract
The skin injury healing process involves the main phases of homoeostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. The present study aimed to analyze the effects of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on hematological dynamics, oxidative stress markers, and its relation with tissue healing following skin injury. Wistar rats were divided into control, sham, skin injury, and skin injury LLLT. The biochemical and morphological analyses were performed in the inflammatory (1 and 3 days) and regenerative phases (7, 14, and 21 days) following injury. The skin injury was performed in the dorsal region, between the intrascapular lines, using a surgical punch. LLLT (Al-Ga-In-P, λ=660 nm, energy density of 20 J/cm2, 30 mW power, and a time of 40 s) was applied at the area immediately after injury and on every following day according to the experimental subgroups. LLLT maintained hematocrit and hemoglobin levels until the 3rd day of treatment. Surprisingly, LLLT increased total leukocytes levels compared to control until the 3rd day. The effects of LLLT on mitochondrial activity were demonstrated by the significant increase in MTT levels in both inflammatory and regenerative phases (from the 1st to the 7th day), but only when associated with skin injury. The results indicated that LLLT modulated the inflammatory response intensity and accelerated skin tissue healing by a mechanism that involved oxidative damage reduction mostly at early stages of skin healing (inflammatory phase).
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- D D Hartmann
- Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas e Bioquímica Toxicológica, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil
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- Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas e Bioquímica Toxicológica, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil
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- Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas e Bioquímica Toxicológica, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil
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- Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas e Bioquímica Toxicológica, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil
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- Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas e Bioquímica Toxicológica, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil
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- Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas e Bioquímica Toxicológica, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil
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- Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas e Bioquímica Toxicológica, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil
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- Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Departamento de Fisioterapia, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil
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- Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Departamento de Fisioterapia, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil
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- Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil
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- Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Departamento de Morfologia, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil
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Arantes LP, Machado ML, Zamberlan DC, da Silveira TL, da Silva TC, da Cruz IBM, Ribeiro EE, Aschner M, Soares FAA. Mechanisms involved in anti-aging effects of guarana (Paullinia cupana) in Caenorhabditis elegans. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 51:e7552. [PMID: 29972429 PMCID: PMC6040867 DOI: 10.1590/1414-431x20187552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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: 03/16/2018] [Accepted: 05/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
Abstract
Guarana (Paullinia cupana) is habitually ingested by people in
the Amazon region and is a key ingredient in various energy drinks consumed
worldwide. Extension in longevity and low prevalence of chronic age-related
diseases have been associated to habitual intake of guarana. Anti-aging
potential of guarana was also demonstrated in Caenorhabditis
elegans; however, the mechanisms involved in its effects are not
clear. Herein, we investigated the putative pathways that regulate the effects
of guarana ethanolic extract (GEE) on lifespan using C.
elegans. The major known longevity pathways were analyzed through
mutant worms and RT-qPCR assay (DAF-2, DAF-16, SKN-1, SIR-2.1, HSF-1). The
possible involvement of purinergic signaling was also investigated. This study
demonstrated that GEE acts through antioxidant activity, DAF-16, HSF-1, and
SKN-1 pathways, and human adenosine receptor ortholog (ADOR-1) to extend
lifespan. GEE also downregulated skn-1,
daf-16, sir-2.1 and hsp-16.2
in 9-day-old C. elegans, which might reflect less need to
activate these protective genes due to direct antioxidant effects. Our results
contribute to the comprehension of guarana effects in vivo,
which might be helpful to prevent or treat aging-associated disorders, and also
suggest purinergic signaling as a plausible therapeutic target for longevity
studies.
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- L P Arantes
- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil
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- Universidade Aberta da Terceira Idade, Universidade do Estado do Amazonas, Manaus, AM, Brasil
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil
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da Silva TC, Pereira OG, Martins RM, Agarussi MCN, da Silva LD, Rufino LDA, Filho SCV, Ribeiro KG. Stylosanthes cv. Campo Grande silage and concentrate levels in diets for beef cattle. Anim Prod Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1071/an15781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The objective of this study was to evaluate the ruminal and intestinal digestion, the ruminal fermentation and the performance of beef cattle fed diets containing Stylosanthes silage (StS) and corn silage (CS). The treatments consisted of diets containing StS with different concentrate levels, based on dry matter (DM) (g/kg): 200 (StS-200), 400 (StS-400), 60 (StS-600), and a Control treatment with 600 g/kg CS and 400 g/kg concentrate (CS-400). In Experiment 1, 32 Nellore bulls, 364.28 ± 2.82 kg bodyweight, were distributed in a complete randomised design with eight replicates. Four Holstein × Zebu bulls (average bodyweight of 429 ± 15 kg) were used in Experiment 2, distributed in a 4 × 4 Latin square design. Nutrient intake was similar between StS-400 and CS-400 (P > 0.05), however, only StS-600 showed the same intake of total digestible nutrients as CS-400 (P < 0.05). Only the animals fed the StS-600 diet had similar (P > 0.05) average daily gain of carcass in comparison with those fed the Control diet. The StS-200 and StS-400 diets showed lower (P < 0.05) total tract digestibility of DM and crude protein than CS-400 (P < 0.05). Ruminal pH values of StS-200 and SE-400 were higher (P < 0.05) than in CS-400. The StS-600 diet showed a similar productive performance to CS in diets with 600 g/kg of concentrate, highlighting the potential use of this legume in diets for beef cattle in tropical conditions.
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Avanzo JL, Mennecier G, Mesnil M, Hernandez-Blazquez FJ, Fukumasu H, da Silva TC, Rao KVK, Dagli MLZ. Deletion of a single allele of Cx43 is associated with a reduction in the gap junctional intercellular communication and increased cell proliferation of mouse lung pneumocytes type II. Cell Prolif 2007; 40:411-21. [PMID: 17531084 PMCID: PMC6496494 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2184.2007.00440.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Connexins (Cx) are proteins that form the gap junctional channels at neighbouring plasma membranes between adjacent cells. Cxs are involved in cell communication, which is reportedly correlated with cell proliferation and differentiation. Alterations in connexin expression and/or gap junctional intercellular communication (GJIC) capacity have long been postulated to be important in a number of pathological conditions including cancer. This study was performed to determine the consequences of the deletion of a single allele of Gja1 (Cx43 gene) in Alveolar Type II cells (APTIIs), and its impact on GJIC and cell proliferation. MATERIAL AND METHODS In order to do so, APTIIs from wild type (Cx43(+/+)) and heterozygous (Cx43(+/-)) mice were harvested and cultured for 4 days. The GJIC capacity was evaluated by scrape-loading method, with the transfer of lucifer yellow dye. The expression of Cx43 was evaluated by immunofluorescence method and Western blotting. Cell proliferation was evaluated by 3-(4,5-dimethylthazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay. RESULTS It was observed that GJIC capacity was significantly reduced and cell proliferation index was significantly higher in Cx43(+/-) cells compared to Cx43(+/+) cells. CONCLUSIONS These results show that knocking out one allele of Cx43 leads to a lower cell to cell communication capacity, and consequently induces a higher cell proliferation. Because chemically induced lung adenomas in mice are known to originate from APTIIs, these alterations may play a critical role in their susceptibility to lung carcinogenesis.
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- J L Avanzo
- Laboratory of Experimental Oncology, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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