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Karamanlioglu M, Yesilkir-Baydar S. Characterization of gelatin-based wound dressing biomaterials containing increasing coconut oil concentrations. J Biomater Sci Polym Ed 2024; 35:16-44. [PMID: 37773094 DOI: 10.1080/09205063.2023.2265624] [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: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/30/2023]
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This study determined the influence and ideal ratios of various coconut oil (CO) amounts in gelatin (G) based-films as wound dressings since there are limited comparative studies to evaluate the sole effect of increasing CO on protein-based biomaterials. Homogenous films at G:CO ratio of 4:0,4:2,4:3,4:4 (w:w) corresponding to CO-0, CO-2, CO-3, CO-4, respectively, were obtained using solution casting. SEM showed CO caused rougher surfaces decreasing mechanical strength. However, no pores were observed in CO-4 due to bigger clusters of oil improving stretchability compared to CO-3; and durability since aging of CO-4 was >10% lower than CO-0 in aqueous media. FTIR showed triglycerides' band only in CO films with increasing amplitude. Moreover, amide-I of CO-2 was involved in more hydrogen bonding, therefore, CO-2 had the highest melt-like transition temperatures (Tmax) at ∼163 °C while others' were at ∼133 °C; and had more ideal mechanical properties among CO films. XTT showed that increased CO improved 3T3 cell viability as CO-0 significantly decreased viability at 10,50,75,100 μg/mL (p < 0.05), whereas CO-2 and CO-3 within 5-75 μg/mL and CO-4 within 5-100 μg/mL range increased viability ≥100% suggesting proliferation. All CO samples at 25 μg/mL stimulated 3T3 cell migration in Scratch Assay indicating wound healing. CO amounts mainly improved thermal and healing properties of gelatin-based biomaterial. CO-2 was more thermally stable and CO-4 had better influence on cell viability and wound healing than CO-0. Therefore, increased CO ratios, specifically 4:2 and 4:4, G:CO (w:w), in gelatin-based films can be ideal candidates for wound dressing materials.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Istanbul Gelisim University, Istanbul, Turkey
- Life Sciences and Biomedical Engineering Application and Research Center, Istanbul Gelisim University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Kim HJ, Lim S, Chung S, Lee S, Choi E, Yang KH, Hwang JT, Chung MY. Barley Sprout Water Extract and Saponarin Mitigate Triacylglycerol Accumulation in 3T3-L1 Adipocytes. J Med Food 2022; 25:79-88. [PMID: 35029509 DOI: 10.1089/jmf.2021.k.0092] [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] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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The mechanisms of action responsible for the reported hypolipidemic activity of barley sprouts have yet to be elucidated. The objective of this study was to compare the content of saponarin (the sole flavonoid present in barley sprout leaves), hypolipidemic activity between barley sprout water extract (BSW) and barley sprout ethanol extract (BSE), and the associated relevance to hypolipidemic activity in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes. BSW elicited superior antiadipogenic effects when compared with BSE in MDI mixture [IBMX 0.5 mM + dexamethasone 1 μM + insulin 1 μg/mL]-treated 3T3-L1 preadipocytes. BSW attenuated MDI-mediated triacylglycerol (TAG) accumulation by inhibiting fatty acid synthase (FAS). FAS protein expression was markedly and dose dependently attenuated by BSW, with higher doses suppressing expression to a level equivalent to the controls. BSW also significantly attenuated MDI-mediated increases in the expression of genes involved in TAG synthesis as well as FAS in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes. High-performance liquid chromatography analysis indicated that BSW contains more than four times more saponarin than BSE. Further investigation of saponarin-mediated hypotriacylglycerolemic activity and related gene expression revealed that saponarin significantly inhibited TAG accumulation, which was attributed to reductions in TAG synthesis-related gene expression. Taken together, these findings provide a basis for further development of barley sprout extract for functional health food purposes.
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- Hyo-Jin Kim
- Korea Food Research Institute, Wanju-gun, Korea.,Department of Food Biotechnology, University of Science & Technology, Daejeon, Korea
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- Korea Food Research Institute, Wanju-gun, Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul, Korea
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- Korea Food Research Institute, Wanju-gun, Korea.,Department of Food Biotechnology, University of Science & Technology, Daejeon, Korea
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Erdoğan A, Mutlu HS, Doğan S, Kotil T. Effects of Monobenzyl ether of hydroquinone on 3T3 mouse fibroblast viability and ultrastructure. Ultrastruct Pathol 2021; 45:384-390. [PMID: 34875974 DOI: 10.1080/01913123.2021.1987605] [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] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Monobenzyl ether of hydroquinone (MBEH) is a topical depigmentation agent used by vitiligo patients to even the skin tone. We aimed to investigate the effects of MBEH on 3T3 mouse fibroblasts. Fibroblasts were treated with 250 µM, 500 µM, and 750 µM MBEH and vehicle (EtOH:DMSO) for 24 hours. Cell numbers of 250 µM, 500 µM, and 750 µM MBEH treated and vehicle groups decreased significantly compared to control group. TUNEL positive cell rate increased with MBEH concentration. In electron microscopic examination, control and vehicle groups showed active cells features, while mitochondrial swelling and cristae loss were seen in 250 µM MBEH-treated group. In cytoplasm of 500 µM MBEH-treated group, there were many multivesicular bodies and autophagic vacuoles. As an indication of apoptosis, cell membrane blebs and reduction in cell size were observed. In 750 μM MBEH-treated group, cells were completely degenerated. Our findings show that MBEH, which is used as a depigmentation agent to lighten the skin by destroying melanocytes, may also have dose-dependent negative effects on the viability of 3T3 mouse fibroblasts, and these may be mediated through autophagic and apoptotic cell death mechanisms.
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- Aslı Erdoğan
- Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology, Istanbul University, İstanbul, Turkey.,Graduate School of Health Sciences, Istanbul University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology, Istanbul University, İstanbul, Turkey.,Graduate School of Health Sciences, Istanbul University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology, Istanbul University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology, Istanbul University, İstanbul, Turkey
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Belashov AV, Zhikhoreva AA, Belyaeva TN, Salova AV, Kornilova ES, Semenova IV, Vasyutinskii OS. Machine Learning Assisted Classification of Cell Lines and Cell States on Quantitative Phase Images. Cells 2021; 10:2587. [PMID: 34685568 PMCID: PMC8533984 DOI: 10.3390/cells10102587] [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] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2021] [Revised: 09/20/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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In this report, we present implementation and validation of machine-learning classifiers for distinguishing between cell types (HeLa, A549, 3T3 cell lines) and states (live, necrosis, apoptosis) based on the analysis of optical parameters derived from cell phase images. Validation of the developed classifier shows the accuracy for distinguishing between the three cell types of about 93% and between different cell states of the same cell line of about 89%. In the field test of the developed algorithm, we demonstrate successful evaluation of the temporal dynamics of relative amounts of live, apoptotic and necrotic cells after photodynamic treatment at different doses.
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- Andrey V. Belashov
- Ioffe Institute, 26, Polytekhnicheskaya, 194021 St. Petersburg, Russia; (A.A.Z.); (I.V.S.); (O.S.V.)
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- Ioffe Institute, 26, Polytekhnicheskaya, 194021 St. Petersburg, Russia; (A.A.Z.); (I.V.S.); (O.S.V.)
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- Institute of Cytology of RAS, 4, Tikhoretsky pr., 194064 St. Petersburg, Russia; (T.N.B.); (A.V.S.); (E.S.K.)
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- Institute of Cytology of RAS, 4, Tikhoretsky pr., 194064 St. Petersburg, Russia; (T.N.B.); (A.V.S.); (E.S.K.)
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- Institute of Cytology of RAS, 4, Tikhoretsky pr., 194064 St. Petersburg, Russia; (T.N.B.); (A.V.S.); (E.S.K.)
- Institute for Biomedical Systems and Biotechnology, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, 29, Polytekhnicheskaya, 195251 St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Ioffe Institute, 26, Polytekhnicheskaya, 194021 St. Petersburg, Russia; (A.A.Z.); (I.V.S.); (O.S.V.)
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- Ioffe Institute, 26, Polytekhnicheskaya, 194021 St. Petersburg, Russia; (A.A.Z.); (I.V.S.); (O.S.V.)
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Knyazev NA, Shmakov SV, Pechkovskaya SA, Filatov AS, Stepakov AV, Boitsov VM, Filatova NA. Identification of Spiro-Fused [3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane]oxindoles as Potential Antitumor Agents: Initial In Vitro Evaluation of Anti-Proliferative Effect and Actin Cytoskeleton Transformation in 3T3 and 3T3-SV40 Fibroblast. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:8264. [PMID: 34361029 PMCID: PMC8347490 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22158264] [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] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2021] [Revised: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Novel heterocyclic compounds containing 3-spiro[3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane]oxindole framework (4a, 4b and 4c) have been studied as potential antitumor agents. The in silico ADMET (adsorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion and toxicity) analysis was performed on 4a-c compounds with promising antiproliferative activity, previously synthetized and screened against human erythroleukemic cell line K562 tumor cell line. Cytotoxicity of 4a-c against murine fibroblast 3T3 and SV-40 transformed murine fibroblast 3T3-SV40 cell lines were evaluated. The 4a and 4c compounds were cytotoxic against 3T3-SV40 cells in comparison with those of 3T3. In agreement with the DNA cytometry studies, the tested compounds have achieved significant cell-cycle perturbation with higher accumulation of cells in G0/G1 phase. Using confocal microscopy, we found that with 4a and 4c treatment of 3T3 cells, actin filaments disappeared, and granular actin was distributed diffusely in the cytoplasm in 82-97% of cells. The number of 3T3-SV40 cells with stress fibers increased to 7-30% against 2% in control. We discovered that transformed 3T3-SV40 cells after treatment with compounds 4a and 4c significantly reduced the number of cells with filopodium-like membrane protrusions (from 86 % in control cells to 6-18% after treatment), which indirectly suggests a decrease in cell motility. We can conclude that the studied compounds 4a and 4c have a cytostatic effect, which can lead to a decrease in the number of filopodium-like membrane protrusions.
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- Nickolay A. Knyazev
- Saint-Petersburg Clinical Scientific and Practical Center for Specialized Types of Medical Care (Oncological), 197758 Saint Petersburg, Russia
- Institute of Cytology, Russian Academy of Sciences, 194064 Saint Petersburg, Russia; (S.A.P.); (N.A.F.)
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- Saint Petersburg National Research Academic University of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 194021 Saint Petersburg, Russia;
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- Institute of Cytology, Russian Academy of Sciences, 194064 Saint Petersburg, Russia; (S.A.P.); (N.A.F.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Saint Petersburg State University, 199034 Saint Petersburg, Russia; (A.S.F.); (A.V.S.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Saint Petersburg State University, 199034 Saint Petersburg, Russia; (A.S.F.); (A.V.S.)
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- Saint Petersburg National Research Academic University of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 194021 Saint Petersburg, Russia;
- Scientific and Research Centre, Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University, 197022 Saint Petersburg, Russia
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- Institute of Cytology, Russian Academy of Sciences, 194064 Saint Petersburg, Russia; (S.A.P.); (N.A.F.)
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Sanchez-Martos M, Martinez-Navarrete G, Bernabeu-Zornoza A, Humphreys L, Fernandez E. Evaluation and Optimization of Poly-d-Lysine as a Non-Natural Cationic Polypeptide for Gene Transfer in Neuroblastoma Cells. Nanomaterials (Basel) 2021; 11:nano11071756. [PMID: 34361142 PMCID: PMC8308159 DOI: 10.3390/nano11071756] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2021] [Revised: 06/26/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Cationic polypeptides and cationic polymers have cell-penetrating capacities and have been used in gene transfer studies. In this study, we investigate the capability of a polymer of d-lysine (PDL), a chiral form of α–Poly-lysine, as a possible nonviral vector for releasing genetic materials to neuroblastoma cells and evaluate its stability against proteases. We tested and compared its transfection effectiveness in vitro as a vehicle for the EGFP plasmid DNA (pDNA) reporter in the SH-SY5Y human neuroblastoma, HeLa, and 3T3 cell lines. Using fluorescent microscopy and flow cytometry, we demonstrated high transfection efficiencies based on EGFP fluorescence in SH-SY5Y cells, compared with HeLa and 3T3. Our results reveal PDL as an efficient vector for gene delivery specifically in the SH-SY5Y cell line and suggest that PDL can be used as a synthetic cell-penetrating polypeptide for gene therapy in neuroblastoma cells.
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- Miguel Sanchez-Martos
- Neuroprothesis and Neuroengineering Research Group, Miguel Hernández University, 03201 Elche, Spain; (M.S.-M.); (G.M.-N.); (A.B.-Z.); (L.H.)
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- Neuroprothesis and Neuroengineering Research Group, Miguel Hernández University, 03201 Elche, Spain; (M.S.-M.); (G.M.-N.); (A.B.-Z.); (L.H.)
- Biomedical Research Networking Center in Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Neuroprothesis and Neuroengineering Research Group, Miguel Hernández University, 03201 Elche, Spain; (M.S.-M.); (G.M.-N.); (A.B.-Z.); (L.H.)
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- Neuroprothesis and Neuroengineering Research Group, Miguel Hernández University, 03201 Elche, Spain; (M.S.-M.); (G.M.-N.); (A.B.-Z.); (L.H.)
- Biomedical Research Networking Center in Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Neuroprothesis and Neuroengineering Research Group, Miguel Hernández University, 03201 Elche, Spain; (M.S.-M.); (G.M.-N.); (A.B.-Z.); (L.H.)
- Biomedical Research Networking Center in Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), 28029 Madrid, Spain
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-965222001
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Popow O, Liu X, Haigis KM, Gygi SP, Paulo JA. A Compendium of Murine (Phospho)Peptides Encompassing Different Isobaric Labeling and Data Acquisition Strategies. J Proteome Res 2021; 20:3678-3688. [PMID: 34043369 PMCID: PMC8254770 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.1c00247] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Targeted mass spectrometry-based assays typically rely on previously acquired large data sets for peptide target selection. Such repositories are widely available for unlabeled peptides. However, they are less common for isobaric tagged peptides. Here we have assembled two series of six data sets originating from a mouse embryonic fibroblast cell line (NIH/3T3). One series is of peptides derived from a tryptic digest of a whole cell proteome and a second from enriched phosphopeptides. These data sets encompass three labeling approaches (unlabeled, TMT11-labeled, and TMTpro16-labeled) and two data acquisition strategies (ion trap MS2 with and without FAIMS-based gas phase separation). We identified a total of 1 509 526 peptide-spectrum matches which covered 11 482 proteins from the whole cell proteome tryptic digest, and 188 849 phosphopeptides from the phosphopeptide enrichment. The data sets were of similar depth, and while overlap across data sets was modest, protein overlap was high, thus reinforcing the comprehensiveness of these data sets. The data also supported FAIMS as a means to increase data set depth. These data sets provide a rich resource of peptides that may be used as starting points for targeted assays. Future data sets may be compiled for any genome-sequenced organism using the technologies and strategies highlighted herein. The data have been deposited in the ProteomeXchange Consortium with data set identifier PXD024298.
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- Olesja Popow
- Department of Cancer Biology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Department of Cell Biology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Department of Cancer Biology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Department of Cell Biology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Department of Cell Biology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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Spedalieri C, Szekeres GP, Werner S, Guttmann P, Kneipp J. Probing the Intracellular Bio-Nano Interface in Different Cell Lines with Gold Nanostars. Nanomaterials (Basel) 2021; 11:1183. [PMID: 33946192 PMCID: PMC8145934 DOI: 10.3390/nano11051183] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2021] [Revised: 04/26/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Gold nanostars are a versatile plasmonic nanomaterial with many applications in bioanalysis. Their interactions with animal cells of three different cell lines are studied here at the molecular and ultrastructural level at an early stage of endolysosomal processing. Using the gold nanostars themselves as substrate for surface-enhanced Raman scattering, their protein corona and the molecules in the endolysosomal environment were characterized. Localization, morphology, and size of the nanostar aggregates in the endolysosomal compartment of the cells were probed by cryo soft-X-ray nanotomography. The processing of the nanostars by macrophages of cell line J774 differed greatly from that in the fibroblast cell line 3T3 and in the epithelial cell line HCT-116, and the structure and composition of the biomolecular corona was found to resemble that of spherical gold nanoparticles in the same cells. Data obtained with gold nanostars of varied morphology indicate that the biomolecular interactions at the surface in vivo are influenced by the spike length, with increased interaction with hydrophobic groups of proteins and lipids for longer spike lengths, and independent of the cell line. The results will support optimized nanostar synthesis and delivery for sensing, imaging, and theranostics.
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- Cecilia Spedalieri
- Department of Chemistry, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Brook-Taylor-Str. 2, 12489 Berlin, Germany; (C.S.); (G.P.S.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Brook-Taylor-Str. 2, 12489 Berlin, Germany; (C.S.); (G.P.S.)
- School of Analytical Sciences Adlershof, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Albert-Einstein-Str. 5-9, 12489 Berlin, Germany
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- Department X-ray Microscopy, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, Albert-Einstein-Str. 15, 12489 Berlin, Germany; (S.W.); (P.G.)
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- Department X-ray Microscopy, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, Albert-Einstein-Str. 15, 12489 Berlin, Germany; (S.W.); (P.G.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Brook-Taylor-Str. 2, 12489 Berlin, Germany; (C.S.); (G.P.S.)
- School of Analytical Sciences Adlershof, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Albert-Einstein-Str. 5-9, 12489 Berlin, Germany
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Szychowski KA, Skóra B, Tobiasz J, Gmiński J. Elastin-derived peptide VGVAPG decreases differentiation of mouse embryo fibroblast ( 3T3-L1) cells into adipocytes. Adipocyte 2020; 9:234-245. [PMID: 32463311 PMCID: PMC7469433 DOI: 10.1080/21623945.2020.1770525] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2020] [Revised: 04/30/2020] [Accepted: 05/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Elastin is a highly elastic protein present in connective tissue. As a result of protease activity, elastin hydrolysis occurs, and during this process, elastin-derived peptides (EDPs) are released. One of the constitutively repeating elastin and EDP building sequences is the hexapeptide VGVAPG. Therefore, the aim of our research was to define the effect of VGVAPG peptide on adipogenesis in a mouse 3T3-L1 cell line. 3T3-L1 cells were differentiated according to a previously described protocol and exposed to increasing concentrations of VGVAPG or VVGPGA peptide. The obtained results showed that VGVAPG peptide does not stimulate reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, caspase-1 activation, and 3T3-L1 cell proliferation. In the second part of the experiments, it was proved that VGVAPG peptide decreased lipid accumulation as measured by oil red O staining, which was confirmed by the profile of increased expression markers of undifferentiated preadipocytes. In our experiments, 10 nM VGVAPG added for differentiating to adipocytes increased the expression of Pref-1, serpin E1, and adiponectin as compared to rosiglitazone (PPARγ agonist)-treated group and simultaneously decreased the expression of VEGF and resistin as compared to the rosiglitazone-treated group. The obtained results show that VGVAPG peptide sustains 3T3 cells in undifferentiated state. ABBREVIATIONS DMSO: dimethyl sulphoxide; EBP: elastin-binding protein; EDPs: elastin-derived peptides; FBS: foetal bovine serum; Glb1: gene for beta-galactosidase; LDL: low-density-lipoprotein; PAI-1 (Serpin E1): plasminogen activator inhibitor-1; PBS: phosphate-buffered saline; PPARγ: peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma; Pref-1: preadipocyte factor 1; ROS: reactive oxygen species; VEGF-A: vascular endothelial growth factor-A; VGVAPG: Val-Gly-Val-Ala-Pro-Gly; β-Gal: beta-galactosidase; ORO: oil red O; IBMX: 3-isobutyl-1-methylxanthine; H2DCFDA: 2',7'-dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate; DMEM: Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's Medium; VVGPGA: Val-Val-Gly-Pro-Gly-Ala.
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- Konrad A. Szychowski
- Department of Lifestyle Disorders and Regenerative Medicine, University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow, Rzeszow, Poland
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- Department of Lifestyle Disorders and Regenerative Medicine, University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow, Rzeszow, Poland
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- Department of Lifestyle Disorders and Regenerative Medicine, University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow, Rzeszow, Poland
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- Department of Lifestyle Disorders and Regenerative Medicine, University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow, Rzeszow, Poland
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Nieto-Nicolau N, Martínez-Conesa EM, Velasco-García AM, Aloy-Reverté C, Vilarrodona A, Casaroli-Marano RP. Xenofree generation of limbal stem cells for ocular surface advanced cell therapy. Stem Cell Res Ther 2019; 10:374. [PMID: 31801638 PMCID: PMC6894225 DOI: 10.1186/s13287-019-1501-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [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: 08/06/2019] [Revised: 11/09/2019] [Accepted: 11/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background Limbal stem cells (LSC) sustain the corneal integrity and homeostasis. LSC deficiency (LSCD) leads to loss of corneal transparency and blindness. A clinical approach to treat unilateral LSCD comprises autologous cultured limbal epithelial stem cell transplantation (CLET). CLET uses xenobiotic culture systems with potential zoonotic transmission risks, and regulatory guidelines make necessary to find xenofree alternatives. Methods We compared two xenofree clinical grade media and two feeder layers. We used CnT07, a defined commercial medium for keratinocytes, and a modified xenofree supplemented hormonal epithelial medium with human serum (XSHEM). Optimal formulation was used to compare two feeder layers: the gold standard 3T3 murine fibroblasts and human processed lipoaspirate cells (PLA). We tested the expressions of ΔNp63α and cytokeratin 3 and 12 by qPCR and immunofluorescence. Morphology, viability, clonogenicity, proliferation, and cell growth assays were carried out. We also evaluated interleukin 6 (IL-6) and stromal-derived factor 1 (SDF-1) by qPCR and ELISA. Results XSHEM maintained better LSC culture viability and morphology than CnT07. Irradiated PLA feeder cells improved the undifferentiated state of LSC and enhanced their growth and clonogenicity stimulating IL-6 secretion and SDF-1 expression, as well as increased proliferation and cell growth when compared with irradiated 3T3 feeder cells. Conclusions The combination of XSHEM and PLA feeder cells efficiently sustained LSC xenofree cultures for clinical application. Moreover, PLA feeder layers were able to improve the LSC potential characteristics. Our results would have direct clinical application in CLET for advanced therapy. Graphical abstract ![]()
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- Nuria Nieto-Nicolau
- Barcelona Tissue Bank, Banc de Sang i Teixits (BST), Barcelona, Spain.,Institute of Biomedical Research (IIB-Sant Pau; SGR1113), Barcelona, Spain
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- Barcelona Tissue Bank, Banc de Sang i Teixits (BST), Barcelona, Spain.,Institute of Biomedical Research (IIB-Sant Pau; SGR1113), Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine & Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Barcelona Tissue Bank, Banc de Sang i Teixits (BST), Barcelona, Spain.,Institute of Biomedical Research (IIB-Sant Pau; SGR1113), Barcelona, Spain
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- Barcelona Tissue Bank, Banc de Sang i Teixits (BST), Barcelona, Spain.,Institute of Biomedical Research (IIB-Sant Pau; SGR1113), Barcelona, Spain
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- Barcelona Tissue Bank, Banc de Sang i Teixits (BST), Barcelona, Spain. .,Institute of Biomedical Research (IIB-Sant Pau; SGR1113), Barcelona, Spain. .,Department of Surgery, School of Medicine & Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
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Reus TL, Machado TN, Bezerra AG, Marcon BH, Paschoal ACC, Kuligovski C, de Aguiar AM, Dallagiovanna B. Dose-dependent cytotoxicity of bismuth nanoparticles produced by LASiS in a reference mammalian cell line BALB/c 3T3. Toxicol In Vitro 2018; 53:99-106. [PMID: 30030050 DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2018.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [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: 02/27/2018] [Revised: 06/11/2018] [Accepted: 07/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Nanoparticles (NPs) have emerged as new potential tools for many applications in previous years. Among all types of NPs, bismuth NPs (BiNPs) have a very low cost and potential for many applications, ranging from medicine to industry. Although the toxic effects of bismuth have been studied, little is known about its toxicity at the nanoscale level. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to investigate the cytotoxic effects of BiNPs produced by laser ablation synthesis in solution (LASiS) in a reference mammalian cell line to evaluate their cytotoxicity (BALB/c 3 T3 cells). We also stabilized BiNPs in two different solutions: culture medium supplemented with fetal bovine serum (FBS) and bovine serum albumin (BSA). The cytotoxicity of BiNPs in culture medium (IC50:28.51 ± 9.96 μg/ml) and in BSA (IC50:25.54 ± 8.37 μg/ml) was assessed, and they were not significantly different. Second, the LD50 was predicted, and BiNPs were estimated as GHS class 4. We also found that cell death occurs due to apoptosis. By evaluating the interaction between BiNPs and cells at ultrastructural level, we suggest that cell death occurs once BiNPs are internalized. Additionally, we suggest that BiNPs cause cell damage because myelin figures were found inside cells that had internalized BiNPs. To date, this is the first study to assess the cytotoxicity of BiNPs produced by LASiS and to predict the possible LD50 and GHS class of BiNPs.
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- Thamile Luciane Reus
- Laboratório de Biologia Básica de Células-tronco, Instituto Carlos Chagas, FIOCRUZ Paraná, Rua Prof. Algacyr Munhoz Mader, 3775 CIC, 81350-010 Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Laboratório FOTONANOBIO, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Avenida 7 de Setembro 3165, 80230-901 Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Laboratório FOTONANOBIO, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Avenida 7 de Setembro 3165, 80230-901 Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biologia Básica de Células-tronco, Instituto Carlos Chagas, FIOCRUZ Paraná, Rua Prof. Algacyr Munhoz Mader, 3775 CIC, 81350-010 Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biologia Básica de Células-tronco, Instituto Carlos Chagas, FIOCRUZ Paraná, Rua Prof. Algacyr Munhoz Mader, 3775 CIC, 81350-010 Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biologia Básica de Células-tronco, Instituto Carlos Chagas, FIOCRUZ Paraná, Rua Prof. Algacyr Munhoz Mader, 3775 CIC, 81350-010 Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biologia Básica de Células-tronco, Instituto Carlos Chagas, FIOCRUZ Paraná, Rua Prof. Algacyr Munhoz Mader, 3775 CIC, 81350-010 Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Biologia Básica de Células-tronco, Instituto Carlos Chagas, FIOCRUZ Paraná, Rua Prof. Algacyr Munhoz Mader, 3775 CIC, 81350-010 Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
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Tan JM, Saifullah B, Kura AU, Fakurazi S, Hussein MZ. Incorporation of Levodopa into Biopolymer Coatings Based on Carboxylated Carbon Nanotubes for pH-Dependent Sustained Release Drug Delivery. Nanomaterials (Basel) 2018; 8:nano8060389. [PMID: 29857532 PMCID: PMC6027427 DOI: 10.3390/nano8060389] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2018] [Revised: 05/07/2018] [Accepted: 05/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Four drug delivery systems were formulated by non-covalent functionalization of carboxylated single walled carbon nanotubes using biocompatible polymers as coating agent (i.e., Tween 20, Tween 80, chitosan or polyethylene glycol) for the delivery of levodopa, a drug used in Parkinson’s disease. The chemical interaction between the coating agent and carbon nanotubes-levodopa conjugate was confirmed by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and Raman studies. The drug release profiles were revealed to be dependent upon the type of applied coating material and this could be further adjusted to a desired rate to meet different biomedical conditions. In vitro drug release experiments measured using UV-Vis spectrometry demonstrated that the coated conjugates yielded a more prolonged and sustained release pattern compared to the uncoated conjugate. Cytotoxicity of the formulated conjugates was studied by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay using normal mouse embryonic fibroblast 3T3 cell line. Compared to the non-coated conjugate, the MTT data indicated that the coating procedure improved the biocompatibility of all systems by 34–41% when the concentration used exceeded 100 μg/mL. In conclusion, the comprehensive results of this study suggest that carbon nanotubes-based drug carrier coated with a suitable biomaterial may possibly be a potential nanoparticle system that could facilitate drug delivery to the brain with tunable physicochemical properties.
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- Julia Meihua Tan
- Materials Synthesis and Characterization Laboratory, Institute of Advanced Technology (ITMA), Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Materials Synthesis and Characterization Laboratory, Institute of Advanced Technology (ITMA), Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Laboratory of Vaccine and Immunotherapeutics, Institute of Bioscience (IBS), Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Laboratory of Vaccine and Immunotherapeutics, Institute of Bioscience (IBS), Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia.
- Department of Human Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Materials Synthesis and Characterization Laboratory, Institute of Advanced Technology (ITMA), Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia.
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Cui H, Liu GL, Padua GW. Cell spreading and viability on zein films may be facilitated by transglutaminase. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2016; 145:839-844. [PMID: 27315332 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2016.05.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [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: 10/08/2015] [Revised: 04/27/2016] [Accepted: 05/17/2016] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Zein is a biocompatible corn protein potentially useful in the development of biomaterials. In this study, the deposition of zein on oxygen plasma treated glass cover slips significantly enhanced cell spreading and viability. The mechanism for cellular response to zein coated surfaces was thought to involve the polyglutamine peptides on the zein structure. We hypothesized that zein was a substrate for tissue transglutaminase (tTG), an extracellular enzyme involved in cell-surface interactions. SDS-PAGE results suggested an interaction between zein and tTG, where zein was the glutamine donor. Cross-linking between zein and tTG may be the first step in successful cell adhesion and spreading.
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- Hemiao Cui
- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, United States
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, United States
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, United States.
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Barahuie F, Hussein MZ, Abd Gani S, Fakurazi S, Zainal Z. Anticancer nanodelivery system with controlled release property based on protocatechuate-zinc layered hydroxide nanohybrid. Int J Nanomedicine 2014; 9:3137-49. [PMID: 25061291 PMCID: PMC4079826 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s59541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [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] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND We characterize a novel nanocomposite that acts as an efficient anticancer agent. METHODS This nanocomposite consists of zinc layered hydroxide intercalated with protocatechuate (an anionic form of protocatechuic acid), that has been synthesized using a direct method with zinc oxide and protocatechuic acid as precursors. RESULTS The resulting protocatechuic acid nanocomposite (PAN) showed a basal spacing of 12.7 Å, indicating that protocatechuate was intercalated in a monolayer arrangement, with an angle of 54° from the Z-axis between the interlayers of the zinc layered hydroxide, and an estimated drug loading of about 35.7%. PAN exhibited the properties of a mesoporous type material, with greatly enhanced thermal stability of protocatechuate as compared to its free counterpart. The presence of protocatechuate in the interlayers of the zinc layered hydroxide was further supported by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Protocatechuate was released from PAN in a slow and sustained manner. This mechanism of release was well represented by a pseudo-second order kinetics model. PAN has shown increased cytotoxicity compared to the free form of protocatechuic acid in all cancer cell lines tested. Tumor growth suppression was extensive, particularly in HepG2 and HT29 cell lines. CONCLUSION PAN is suitable for use as a controlled release formulation, and our in vitro evidence indicates that PAN is an effective anticancer agent. PAN may have potential as a chemotherapeutic drug for human cancer.
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- Farahnaz Barahuie
- Materials Synthesis and Characterization Laboratory, Institute of Advanced Technology (ITMA), Universiti Putra Malaysia
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- Materials Synthesis and Characterization Laboratory, Institute of Advanced Technology (ITMA), Universiti Putra Malaysia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia
- Laboratory of Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics, Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia
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- Laboratory of Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics, Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia
- Department of Human Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Materials Synthesis and Characterization Laboratory, Institute of Advanced Technology (ITMA), Universiti Putra Malaysia
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Barahuie F, Hussein MZ, Hussein-Al-Ali SH, Arulselvan P, Fakurazi S, Zainal Z. Preparation and controlled-release studies of a protocatechuic acid-magnesium/aluminum-layered double hydroxide nanocomposite. Int J Nanomedicine 2013; 8:1975-87. [PMID: 23737666 PMCID: PMC3669093 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s42718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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In the study reported here, magnesium/aluminum (Mg/Al)-layered double hydroxide (LDH) was intercalated with an anticancer drug, protocatechuic acid, using ion-exchange and direct coprecipitation methods, with the resultant products labeled according to the method used to produce them: "PANE" (ie, protocatechuic acid-Mg/Al nanocomposite synthesized using the ion-exchange method) and "PAND" (ie, protocatechuic acid-Mg/Al nanocomposite synthesized using the direct method), respectively. Powder X-ray diffraction and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy confirmed the intercalation of protocatechuic acid into the inter-galleries of Mg/Al-LDH. The protocatechuic acid between the interlayers of PANE and PAND was found to be a monolayer, with an angle from the z-axis of 8° for PANE and 15° for PAND. Thermogravimetric and differential thermogravimetric analysis results revealed that the thermal stability of protocatechuic acid was markedly enhanced upon intercalation. The loading of protocatechuic acid in PANE and PAND was estimated to be about 24.5% and 27.5% (w/w), respectively. The in vitro release study of protocatechuic acid from PANE and PAND in phosphate-buffered saline at pH 7.4, 5.3, and 4.8 revealed that the nanocomposites had a sustained release property. After 72 hours incubation of PANE and PAND with MCF-7 human breast cancer and HeLa human cervical cancer cell lines, it was found that the nanocomposites had suppressed the growth of these cancer cells, with a half maximal inhibitory concentration of 35.6 μg/mL for PANE and 36.0 μg/mL for PAND for MCF-7 cells, and 19.8 μg/mL for PANE and 30.3 μg/mL for PAND for HeLa cells. No half maximal inhibitory concentration for either nanocomposite was found for 3T3 cells.
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- Farahnaz Barahuie
- Materials Synthesis and Characterization Laboratory, Institute of Advanced Technology (ITMA), Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia
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Rizo WF, Ferreira LE, Colnaghi V, Martins JS, Franchi LP, Takahashi CS, Beleboni RO, Marins M, Pereira PS, Fachin AL. Cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of coronaridine from Tabernaemontana catharinensis A.DC in a human laryngeal epithelial carcinoma cell line (Hep-2). Genet Mol Biol 2013; 36:105-10. [PMID: 23569415 PMCID: PMC3615513 DOI: 10.1590/s1415-47572013005000010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [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: 05/09/2012] [Accepted: 10/31/2012] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Cancer has become a major public health problem worldwide and the number of deaths due to this disease is increasing almost exponentially. In the constant search for new treatments, natural products of plant origin have provided a variety of new compounds to be explored as antitumor agents. Tabernaemontana catharinensis is a medicinal plant that produces alkaloids with expressive antitumor activity, such as heyneanine, coronaridine and voacangine. The aim of present study was firstly to screen the cytotoxic activity of the indole alkaloids heyneanine, coronaridine and voacangine against HeLa (human cervix tumor), 3T3 (normal mouse embryo fibroblasts), Hep-2 (human laryngeal epithelial carcinoma) and B-16 (murine skin) cell lines by MTT (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide); and secondly to analyze the apoptotic activity, cell membrane damage and genotoxicity of the compound that showed the best cytotoxic activity against the tumor cell lines tested. Coronaridine was the one that exhibited greater cytotoxic activity in the laryngeal carcinoma cell line Hep-2 (IC50 = 54.47 μg/mL) than the other alkaloids tested (voacangine IC50 = 159.33 g/mL, and heyneanine IC50 = 689.45 μg/mL). Coronaridine induced apoptosis in cell lines 3T3 and Hep-2, even at high concentrations. The evaluation of genotoxicity by comet assay showed further that coronaridine caused minimal DNA damage in the Hep-2 tumor cell line, and the LDH test showed that it did not affect the plasma membrane. These results suggest that further investigation of coronaridine as an antitumor agent has merit.
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- Walace Fraga Rizo
- Unidade de Biotecnologia Vegetal, Universidade de Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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