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Panda J, Satapathy BS, Sarkar R, Tudu B. A zinc ferrite nanodrug carrier for delivery of docetaxel: Synthesis, characterization and in vitro tests on C6 glioma cells. J Microencapsul 2022; 39:136-144. [PMID: 35313794 DOI: 10.1080/02652048.2022.2053757] [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: 10/18/2022]
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AIM Docetaxel (DTX) loaded bio-compatible PLGA-PEG encapsulated zinc ferrite nanoparticles (ZFNP) formulation was developed and evaluated against C6 glioma cells. METHODS The ZFNP were characterized using XRD, FE-SEM, TEM etc. A series of drug formulations were fabricated by conjugating hydrothermally synthesized ZFNP with DTX in a PLGA-PEG matrix and optimized for drug loading. FTIR and DLS analysis of the formulation along with in vitro drug release, cytotoxicity, cellular uptake and haemolytic effect were evaluated. RESULTS Spherical, monodisperse, crystalline ZFNP with an average size of ∼28 nm were formed. The optimized formulation showed hydrodynamic diameter of ∼147 nm, surface charge of -34.8 mV, a drug loading of 6.9% (w/w) with prolonged drug release property and higher toxicity in C6 glioma cells compared to free DTX along with good internalization and negligible hemolysis. CONCLUSION The results indicate ZFNP could be effectively used as nanodrug carrier for delivery of docetaxel to glioma cells.
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- Jnanranjan Panda
- Department of Physics, Jadavpur University, Kolkata-700032, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar-751003, India
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- Department of Physics, Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri College, Kolkata- 700033, India
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- Department of Physics, Jadavpur University, Kolkata-700032, India
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Satapathy BS, Kumar LA, Pattnaik G, Barik B. Lomustine Incorporated Lipid Nanostructures Demonstrated Preferential Anticancer Properties in C6 Glioma Cell Lines with Enhanced Pharmacokinetic Profile in Mice. Acta Chim Slov 2021; 68:970-982. [PMID: 34918770 DOI: 10.17344/acsi.2021.6977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2021] [Revised: 10/06/2021] [Accepted: 10/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Effective treatment of glioma still stands as a challenge in medical science. The work aims for the fabrication and evaluation of lipid based nanostructures for improved delivery of lomustine to brain tumor cells. Experimental formulations (LNLs) were developed by modified lipid layer hydration technique and evaluated for different in vitro characteristics like particle size analysis, surface charge, surface morphology, internal structure, in vitro drug loading, drug release profile etc. Anticancer potential of selected LNLs was tested in vitro on C6 glioma cell line. Electron microscopic study depicted a size of less than 50 nm for the selected LNLs along 8.8% drug loading with a sustained drug release tendency over 48 h study period. Confocal microscopy revealed extensive internalization of the selected LNL in C6 cells. LNLs were found more cytotoxic than free drug and blank nanocarriers as depicted from MTT assay. The selected LNL showed improved pharmacokinetic profile both in blood and brain in the experimental mice models along with negligible hemolysis in mice blood cells. Further studies are warranted for the future translation of LNLs at clinics.
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Singh D, Dromel PC, Perepelkina T, Baranov P, Young M. C6 Cell Injection into the Optic Nerve of Long-Evans Rats: A Short-Term Model of Optic Pathway Gliomas. Cell Transplant 2021; 29:963689720964383. [PMID: 33356508 PMCID: PMC7873768 DOI: 10.1177/0963689720964383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The optic pathway glioma (OPG) is a slow-growing brain tumor that arises along the optic nerve or its downstream connections and causing vision to gradually worsen with time. This tumor forms in children with a genetic condition called neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), causing tumors to grow on nerves. In normal conditions, glial cells are there to support and protect nerve cells but, in NF1-OPG, glial cells have a genetic defect and grow out of control forming a tumor called a glioma. There are no rat models of NF1-OPG that can be used to explore various treatment options, and mouse models make interventional studies difficult due to their small eye size. We have created a model in which to study the progression of tumor growth in the optic nerve and establish the anatomical and functional consequences of the model and determine its suitability to serve as a surrogate for human disease. C6 rat glioma cells were injected into the optic nerve of Long-Evans rats and allowed to proliferate for 2 weeks. The eye clearly showed proptosis and lens opacity was observed, likely due to increased intraocular pressure caused by growing tumors. Hematoxylin–eosin staining showed marked cellularity, with hyperchromatism and pleomorphism. There was prominent area of necrosis with neoplastic cells palisading around the penumbra. Immunostaining with markers such as S100, β-tubulin III, Foxp3, CD45, Vimentin, and Ki67 confirmed low-grade tumor formation, with a mild immune response. Our results show the utility of a surgically induced rat model of OPG that may be used for exploring various treatment options for NF1 ocular tumors.
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- Deepti Singh
- 20327Schepens Eye Research Institute of Massachusetts Ear and Eye, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- 20327Schepens Eye Research Institute of Massachusetts Ear and Eye, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.,Department of Material Science and Engineering, 2167 Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- 20327Schepens Eye Research Institute of Massachusetts Ear and Eye, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- 20327Schepens Eye Research Institute of Massachusetts Ear and Eye, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- 20327Schepens Eye Research Institute of Massachusetts Ear and Eye, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Ligands are an important part of targeted drug delivery systems. Optimised lignads not only improve the target efficiency, but also enhance therapeutical effect of drugs. In our research, five sugar molecules (Mannose, Galactose, Glucose, Malt disaccharide, and Maltotriose) conjugated PEG600-DSPE were synthesised, of which polysaccharides were first discovered by us as sugar ligands to modify liposomes, which interacts with over expressive GLUT on cancer cells. DiO was encapsulated as fluorescent probe to evaluate their cellular uptake abilities of targeting C6 glioma cells, and the distribution in different visceral organs of rats. The results demonstrated that Malt disaccharide and Glucose-PEG600-DSPE had the strong efficiency of cellular uptake by C6 glioma cells. The distribution and accumulation of liposomes showed that different sugars modified liposomes could target different visceral organs in rats. It has provided a novel idea for ligand selectivity and optimisation of nanocarriers for tumour targeted therapy.
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- Changmei Zhang
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Daqing Campus of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Daqing Campus of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Daqing Campus of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Daqing Campus of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Daqing Campus of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Daqing Campus of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Daqing Campus of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Daqing Campus of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Daqing Campus of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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Syrpas M, Bukauskaitė J, Ramanauskienė K, Karosienė JR, Majienė D, Bašinskienė L, Venskutonis PR. Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction and Assessment of Biological Activity of Phycobiliprotein-Rich Aqueous Extracts from Wild Cyanobacteria ( Aphanizomenon flos-aquae). J Agric Food Chem 2020; 68:1896-1909. [PMID: 31589437 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.9b05483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Cyanobacteria are photosynthetic microorganisms that are considered as an important source of bioactive metabolites, among which phycobiliproteins (PBPs) are a class of water-soluble macromolecules of cyanobacteria with a wide range of applications. Massive proliferation of cyanobacteria can lead to excessive surface water blooms, of which removal, as a management measure, should be prioritized. In this study, the utilization of wild cyanobacteria biomass (Aphanizomenon flos-aquae) for extraction of phycobiliproteins is reported. Extraction of phycobiliproteins by conventional methods, such as homogenization, freeze-thaw cycles, and solid-liquid extraction, were optimized prior to ultrasound-assisted extraction. Standardization of ultrasonication for different parameters, such as ultrasonication amplitude (38, 114, and 190 μm) and ultrasonication time (1, 5.5, and 10 min), was carried out using a central composite design and response surface methodology for each of the primary techniques. A substantial increase on the individual and total phycobiliprotein yields was observed after ultrasonic treatment. The highest total PBP yield (115.37 mg/g of dry weight) was observed with samples treated with a homogenizer (30 min, 30 °C, and 1 cycle) combined with ultrasound treatment (8.7 min at 179 μm). Moreover, in vitro antioxidant capacity was observed for the obtained extracts in the Folin-Ciocalteu and ABTS* + assays. In addition, a cytotoxic effect against C6 glioma cells was observed for A. flos-aquae PBPs. Conclusively, wild cyanobacteria could be considered as an alternative feedstock for recovery of PBPs.
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- Michail Syrpas
- Department of Food Science & Technology , Kaunas University of Technology , Radvilėnų plentas 19 , LT-50254 Kaunas , Lithuania
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- Department of Food Science & Technology , Kaunas University of Technology , Radvilėnų plentas 19 , LT-50254 Kaunas , Lithuania
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- Laboratory of Algology and Microbial Ecology , Nature Research Centre , Akademijos gatvė 2 , LT-08412 Vilnius , Lithuania
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- Department of Food Science & Technology , Kaunas University of Technology , Radvilėnų plentas 19 , LT-50254 Kaunas , Lithuania
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- Department of Food Science & Technology , Kaunas University of Technology , Radvilėnų plentas 19 , LT-50254 Kaunas , Lithuania
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Li Z, Veeraraghavan VP, Mohan SK, Bolla SR, Lakshmanan H, Kumaran S, Aruni W, Aladresi AAM, Shair OHM, Alharbi SA, Chinnathambi A. Apoptotic induction and anti-metastatic activity of eugenol encapsulated chitosan nanopolymer on rat glioma C6 cells via alleviating the MMP signaling pathway. J Photochem Photobiol B 2020; 203:111773. [PMID: 31931385 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2019.111773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2019] [Revised: 12/24/2019] [Accepted: 12/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Glioma is the prime cause of cancer allied mortality in adolescent people and it accounts about 80% of all malignant tumours. Eugenol is a major bioactive constituent present in the essential oils with numerous pharmacological benefits including nueroprotective activity. The major drawback of eugenol is its extreme volatile property and oxygen sensitivity therefore we increased the efficacy of drug; eugenol by encapsulating with chitosan polymer. Eugenol loaded chitosan polymer (EuCs) was characterized using FTIR, XRD, SEM, HR-TEM analysis and the encapsulation, drug release efficacy was assessed at in vitro condition. The induction of autophagy and anticancer efficacy of EuCs on glioma cells was evaluated with rat C6 glioma cells using MTT assay, acridine orange staining, immunocytochemical analysis of NFκβ protein expression and FLOW cytometric analysis. The anti-metastatic property of Eu-CS was assessed by immunoblotting and RT-PCR analysis of epithelial mesenchymal transition protein expression in EuCs treated rat C6 glioma cells. Our characterization analysis proves that EuCs possess essential physical and functional properties of copolymer to be utilized as a drug. Further the MTT analysis and AO staining confirms even in the presence of oncogenic inducer and autophagic inhibitors, EuCs exhibits apoptotic potency on rat C6 glioma cells. The result of immunocytochemical studies depicts the inhibition of NFκβ protein expression and flow cytometry studies confirm apoptosis induction by EuCs. The inhibition of metastasis by EuCs was proven by the decrease in epithelial mesenchymal transition protein expression in Eu-Cs treated rat C6 glioma cells. Over all our results authentically confirms eugenol loaded chitosan nanopolymer persuasively induces apoptosis and inhibits metastasis in rat C6 glioma cells.
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- Zhenjiang Li
- Department of Neurosurgery, Huaihe Hospital of Henan University, Kaifeng City, Henan Province 475000, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai 600 077, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Panimalar Medical College Hospital & Research Institute, Varadharajapuram, Poonamallee, Chennai 600 123, India
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Nazarbayev University School of Medicine, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan City 010000, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Coimbatore 641021, Tamilnadu, India
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- Centre for Drug Discovery and Development, Col Dr.Jeppiaar Research Park, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai 600119, Tamilnadu, India
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- School of Bio and Chemical Engineering, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai 600119, Tamilnadu, India
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.
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Damiano F, Giannotti L, Gnoni GV, Siculella L, Gnoni A. Quercetin inhibition of SREBPs and ChREBP expression results in reduced cholesterol and fatty acid synthesis in C6 glioma cells. Int J Biochem Cell Biol 2019; 117:105618. [PMID: 31542428 DOI: 10.1016/j.biocel.2019.105618] [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] [Received: 07/16/2019] [Revised: 09/13/2019] [Accepted: 09/18/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Quercetin (Que), a widely distributed flavonoid in the human diet, exerts neuroprotective action because of its property to antagonize oxidative stress. Here, we investigated the effects of Que on lipid synthesis in C6 glioma cells. A rapid Que-induced inhibition of cholesterol and, to a lesser extent, of fatty acid synthesis from [1-14C]acetate was observed. The maximum decrease was detected at the level of palmitate, the end product of de novo fatty acid synthesis. The effect of Que on the enzyme activities of acetyl-CoA carboxylase 1 (ACC1) and fatty acid synthase (FAS), the two enzymes of this pathway, was investigated directly in situ in permeabilized C6 cells. An inhibitory effect on ACC1 was observed after 4 h of 25 μM Que treatment, while FAS activity was not affected. A reduction of polar lipid biosynthesis was also detected. A remarkable decrease of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase (HMGCR) activity, regulatory enzyme of cholesterol synthesis, was evidenced. Expression studies demonstrated that Que acts at transcriptional level, by reducing the mRNA abundance and protein amount of ACC1 and HMGCR. Deepening the molecular mechanism, we found that Que decreased the expression of SREBP-1 and SREBP-2, transcriptional factors representing the main regulators of de novo fatty acid and cholesterol synthesis, respectively. Que also reduced the nuclear content of ChREBP, a glucose-induced transcription factor involved in the regulation of lipogenic genes. Our results represent the first evidence that a direct and rapid downregulatory effect of Que on cholesterol and de novo fatty acid synthesis is elicited in C6 cells.
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- Fabrizio Damiano
- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies, University of Salento, 73100, Lecce, Italy
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies, University of Salento, 73100, Lecce, Italy
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies, University of Salento, 73100, Lecce, Italy
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies, University of Salento, 73100, Lecce, Italy.
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neurosciences and Sense Organs, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70124, Bari, Italy
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Wang F, Wang J, Zhao T, Zhang Y, Li Q. CB2 Receptor Agonist JWH133 Activates AMPK to Inhibit Growth of C6 Glioma Cells. Open Life Sci 2019; 14:363-375. [PMID: 33817171 PMCID: PMC7874763 DOI: 10.1515/biol-2019-0041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [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] [Received: 11/21/2018] [Accepted: 03/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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It has been reported that endocannabinoid receptor type 2 (CB2) agonist JWH133 inhibits the growth of C6 glioma cells, but the underlying mechanism has not yet been fully elucidated. We showed that JWH133 inhibited C6 cells growth, reduced cAMP production and inhibited PKA activity through CB2 receptor. Decrease of PKA activity stimulated CaMKKβ, and subsequently elevated phosphorylation of AMPKα at threonine 172 site. The activation of AMPKα induced changes of downstream proteins, including increase of P53 phosphorylation and P21 production, as well as decrease of mTOR phosphorylation, that eventually inhibited C6 cells growth.
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- Feng Wang
- Department of Physiology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, China
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- Hebei Provincial Cancer Institute, Shijiazhuang 050011, China
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- Hebei Collaborative Innovation Center for Cardio-cerebrovascular Disease, Shijiazhuang 050000, China
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- Hebei Collaborative Innovation Center for Cardio-cerebrovascular Disease, Shijiazhuang 050000, China
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- Hebei Collaborative Innovation Center for Cardio-cerebrovascular Disease, Shijiazhuang 050000, China.,Department of Physiology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, China
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Sánchez-Melgar A, Albasanz JL, Guixà-González R, Saleh N, Selent J, Martín M. The antioxidant resveratrol acts as a non-selective adenosine receptor agonist. Free Radic Biol Med 2019; 135:261-273. [PMID: 30898665 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2019.03.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2018] [Revised: 02/28/2019] [Accepted: 03/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Resveratrol (RSV) is a natural polyphenolic antioxidant with a proven protective role in several human diseases involving oxidative stress, although the molecular mechanism underlying this effect remains unclear. The present work tried to elucidate the molecular mechanism of RSV's role on signal transduction modulation. Our biochemical analysis, including radioligand binding, real time PCR, western blotting and adenylyl cyclase activity, and computational studies provide insights into the RSV binding pathway, kinetics and the most favored binding pose involving adenosine receptors, mainly A2A subtype. In this study, we show that RSV target adenosine receptors (AdoRs), affecting gene expression, receptor levels, and the downstream adenylyl cyclase (AC)/PKA pathway. Our data demonstrate that RSV activates AdoRs. Moreover, RSV activate A2A receptors by directly binding to the classical orthosteric binding site. Intriguingly, RSV-induced receptor activation can stimulate or inhibit AC activity depending on concentration and exposure time. Such subtle and multifaceted regulation of the AdoRs/AC/PKA pathway might contribute to the protective role of RSV. Our findings suggest that RSV molecular action is mediated, at least in part, by activation of adenosine receptors and create the opportunity to interrogate the therapeutic use of RSV in pathological conditions involving AdoRs, such as Alzheimer.
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- A Sánchez-Melgar
- Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Orgánica y Bioquímica, CRIB, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Avenida Camilo José Cela 10, 13071, Ciudad Real, Spain; Facultad de Ciencias y Tecnologías Químicas, Avenida Camilo José Cela 10, 13071, Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Orgánica y Bioquímica, CRIB, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Avenida Camilo José Cela 10, 13071, Ciudad Real, Spain; Facultad de Ciencias y Tecnologías Químicas, Avenida Camilo José Cela 10, 13071, Ciudad Real, Spain; Facultad de Medicina de Ciudad Real, Camino Moledores s/n, 13071, Ciudad Real, Spain.
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- Laboratory of Computational Medicine, Biostatistics Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Autonomous University of Barcelona, 08193, Bellaterra, Spain
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- Section for Biomolecular Sciences, Biology Department, Biocenter, University of Copenhagen, DK-2200, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Research Programme on Biomedical Informatics, Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM) & Department of Experimental and Health Sciences, Pompeu Fabra University, Dr. Aiguader 88, 08003, Barcelona, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Orgánica y Bioquímica, CRIB, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Avenida Camilo José Cela 10, 13071, Ciudad Real, Spain; Facultad de Ciencias y Tecnologías Químicas, Avenida Camilo José Cela 10, 13071, Ciudad Real, Spain; Facultad de Medicina de Ciudad Real, Camino Moledores s/n, 13071, Ciudad Real, Spain
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Su X, Zhang D, Zhang H, Zhao K, Hou W. Preparation and characterization of angiopep-2 functionalized Ginsenoside-Rg3 loaded nanoparticles and the effect on C6 Glioma cells. Pharm Dev Technol 2019; 25:385-395. [PMID: 30601070 DOI: 10.1080/10837450.2018.1551901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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The purpose of this work was to prepare and characterize Angiopep-2 functionalized ginsenoside-Rg3 loaded nanoparticles (ANG-Rg3-NP) and evaluate the therapeutic effect on C6 glioma cells. Nanoparticles were prepared by the emulsion solvent evaporation method. Angiopep-2 was functionalized to nanoparticles via a maleimide-thiol covalent binding reaction to obtain ANG-Rg3-NP. The prepared nanoparticles were evaluated for size, zeta potential, morphology, stability, encapsulation efficiency, loading capacity, and release properties. The cytotoxicity study and targeting effect of ANG-Rg3-NP were evaluated by MTT assay. The study of cellular uptake in C6 glioma cells was performed by fluorescence microscopy and by using a microplate reader. The prepared ANG-Rg3-NP was observed to be uniformly spherical in shape with a particle size at 147.1 ± 2.7 nm. The encapsulation efficiency and loading capacity reached 80.6 ± 3.0% and 27.2 ± 1.4%, respectively. Additionally, ANG-Rg3-NP exhibited a desirable sustained release behavior. In vitro cytotoxicity study indicated that ANG-Rg3-NP could inhibit the proliferation of C6 glioma cells in a concentration-dependent manner. Also, the functionalization of Angiopep-2 made nanoparticles cross the blood-brain barrier more easily and accelerated the cellular uptake of nanoparticles. The ANG-Rg3-NP was a promising brain drug delivery carrier for the treatment of glioma.
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- Xiaomei Su
- Department of Pharmacology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China.,College of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, China
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- College of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, China
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Shukla A, Trivedi SP. An in vitro analysis of the rat C6 glioma cells to elucidate the linear alkylbenzene sulfonate induced oxidative stress and consequent G2/M phase cell cycle arrest and cellular apoptosis. Chemosphere 2018; 205:443-451. [PMID: 29705635 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.04.127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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: 11/08/2017] [Revised: 04/13/2018] [Accepted: 04/20/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Linear alkylbenzene Sulphonate (LAS) is the anionic surfactant component of globally consumed detergents. Exposure of sub-inhibitory fractions viz., 1/10th (T1), 1/5th (T2), and 1/2.5th (T3) of IC50 for 48 h, of LAS (5 μM, 10 μM, and 20 μM, respectively) to viable C6 glioma cells of rat, besides imparting morphological alterations leads to gross cytotoxicity. Expression of the damaged DNA coupled with cleaved PARP (p < 0.05; p < 0.01 and p < 0.001) were recorded for T1, T2 and T3, respectively. Subsequently, the cell cycle at G2/M check point was significantly arrested (p < 0.05 for T1 and T2; p < 0.01 for T3). The flow cytometric analysis reveals the initiation of apoptosis in C6 cells as is evident by a significant increase (p < 0.01 for T1, p < 0.001 for T2, and T3) in the intake of annexin-V, the calcium dependent apoptotic phospholipid binding protein. Moreover, significantly increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) (p < 0.05; p < 0.01 and p < 0.001) after 6 h of exposure for all the three sets, registered a declining trend (P < 0.001) when T3 cells were co-treated with N-acetyl cysteine (NAC). Furthermore, the significant attenuation (p < 0.01) of expression of the cleaved PARP and a consequent decrease (p < 0.05) in the cell cycle arrest at G2/M phase after scavenging ROS induced oxidative stress by treating C6 cells with NAC clearly evinces that LAS induced apoptosis is mediated by intracellular ROS. Thus, these findings provide a tangible basis for further investigations including in vivo studies, to unravel the molecular mechanism involved in ROS mediated and LAS induced cytotoxic manifestations.
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- Anubha Shukla
- Environmental Toxicology & Bioremediation Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, 226007, India
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- Environmental Toxicology & Bioremediation Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, 226007, India.
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Eun CS, Lim JS, Lee J, Lee SP, Yang SA. The protective effect of fermented Curcuma longa L. on memory dysfunction in oxidative stress-induced C6 gliomal cells, proinflammatory-activated BV2 microglial cells, and scopolamine-induced amnesia model in mice. Altern Ther Health Med 2017; 17:367. [PMID: 28716085 PMCID: PMC5514491 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-017-1880-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2016] [Accepted: 07/12/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Curcuma longa L. is a well-known medicinal plant that has been used for its anti-cancer, neuroprotective, and hepatoprotective effects. However, the neuroprotective effect of fermented C. longa (FCL) has not been reported. Therefore, in this study, the effectiveness of FCL for the regulation of memory dysfunction was investigated in two brain cell lines (rat glioma C6 and murine microglia BV2) and scopolamine-treated mice. METHODS C. longa powder was fermented by 5% Lactobacillus plantarum K154 containing 2% (w/v) yeast extract at 30 °C for 72 h followed by sterilization at 121 °C for 15 min. The protective effects of fermented C. longa (FCL) on oxidative stress induced cell death were analyzed by MTT assay in C6 cells. The anti-inflammatory effects of FCL were investigated by measuring the production of nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) as well as the expression levels of inducible NO synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) in LPS-stimulated BV2 cells. The step-through passive avoidance test, Morris water maze test, acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity, and expression of cAMP response element-binding protein (CREB) and brain-derived neurotropic factor (BDNF) were employed to determine the effects of FCL on scopolamine-induced memory deficit in mice. The contents of curcuminoids were analyzed through LC/MS. RESULTS Pretreatment with FCL effectively prevented the cell death induced by oxidative stress in C6 cells. Moreover, FCL inhibited the production NO and PGE2 via the inhibition of iNOS and COX-2 expression in BV2 cells. FCL significantly attenuated scopolamine-induced memory impairment in mice and prevented scopolamine-induced AChE activity in the hippocampus. Additionally, FCL reversed the reduction of CREB and BDNF expression. The curcuminoids content in FCL was 1.44%. CONCLUSION FCL pretreatment could alleviate scopolamine-induced memory impairment in mice, as well as oxidative stress and inflammation in C6 and BV2 cells, respectively. Thus, FCL might be a useful material for preventing impairment of learning and memory.
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Hou WC, Miao XH, Ma LJ, Bai XX, Liu Q, Song L. WITHAFERIN A INDUCES APOPTOSIS IN RAT C6 GLIOMA CELLS THROUGH REGULATING NF-KB NUCLEAR TRANSLOCATION AND ACTIVATION OF CASPASE CASCADE. Afr J Tradit Complement Altern Med 2017; 14:319-324. [PMID: 28573248 PMCID: PMC5446457 DOI: 10.21010/ajtcam.v14i2.33] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [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] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND The demand for the chemopreventive drug from the plant source is increasing in recent times, owing to its various biological activities without any adverse effect. The intention of this current study was to examine the anti-glioma effect of Withaferin A (WFA) on C6 glioma cell line model. MATERIALS AND METHODS C6 glioma cells were administrated with different concentration of WFA (50, 100, 200 and 500 μg/mL) and DMSO (control) group to examine its anti-proliferative, anti-inflammatory and pro-apoptotic activities. RESULTS Treatment with WFA showed a significant decline in the glioma cell count in a dose-dependent manner and thus proving its anti-proliferative effect. Similarly, inflammatory markers were also substantially lowered upon treatment with different concentration of WFA. However, DNA fragmentation and apoptotic markers like Caspase-3 and 9 were concomitantly enhanced after co-cultured with different concentration of WFA and thus exhibiting its cytotoxicity efficacy. Furthermore, the protein expression of Bcl2 and Bax were markedly downregulated and upregulated respectively; upon treatment with WFA on C6 glioma cells. CONCLUSION The outcome of this study evidently demonstrates that C6 glioma cells co-cultured with increased concentration of WFA, showed an anti-proliferative, anti-inflammatory and pro-apoptotic effect in a dose-dependent fashion.
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- Wei-Chen Hou
- Department of Neurology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Clinical Laboratory, The Affiliated Hospital of Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun 130021, China
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- Department of Endoscopy Center, The China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130033, China
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- Department of Cadre's Ward, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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Bryukhovetskiy I, Lyakhova I, Mischenko P, Milkina E, Zaitsev S, Khotimchenko Y, Bryukhovetskiy A, Polevshchikov A, Kudryavtsev I, Khotimchenko M, Zhidkov M. Alkaloids of fascaplysin are effective conventional chemotherapeutic drugs, inhibiting the proliferation of C6 glioma cells and causing their death in vitro. Oncol Lett 2017; 13:738-46. [PMID: 28356953 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2016.5478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2015] [Accepted: 10/05/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Glioblastoma multiforme is an invasive malignant glial brain tumor with a poor prognosis for patients. The primary reasons that lead to the development of treatment resistance are associated with tumor cells infiltrating the brain parenchyma and the specific properties of tumor stem cells. A crucial research area in medical science is the search for effective agents that are able to act on these targets. Fascaplysin alkaloids possess potent antitumor activity. Modern methods for the targeted delivery of drugs reveal extensive possibilities in terms of the clinical use of these compounds. The aim of the present study was to establish effective concentrations of fascaplysin that inhibit the growth and kill the cells of glial tumors, as well as to perform a comparative analysis of fascaplysin's effectiveness in relation to other chemotherapy drugs. C6 glioma cells were utilized as an optimal model of glioblastoma. It was established that fascaplysin at 0.5 µM has a strong cytotoxic effect, which is subsequently replaced by tumor cell death via apoptosis as the length of drug exposure time is increased. Fascaplysin kills glioma cells at a dose higher than 0.5 µM. The efficiency of fascaplysin was observed to significantly exceed that of temozolomide. Therefore, a significant feature of fascaplysin is its ability to inhibit the growth of and kill multipotent tumor cells.
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Santoro A, Mattace Raso G, Taliani S, Da Pozzo E, Simorini F, Costa B, Martini C, Laneri S, Sacchi A, Cosimelli B, Calignano A, Da Settimo F, Meli R. TSPO-ligands prevent oxidative damage and inflammatory response in C6 glioma cells by neurosteroid synthesis. Eur J Pharm Sci 2016; 88:124-31. [PMID: 27094781 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2016.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2016] [Revised: 04/01/2016] [Accepted: 04/05/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Translocator protein 18kDa (TSPO) is predominantly located in the mitochondrial outer membrane, playing an important role in steroidogenesis, inflammation, cell survival and proliferation. Its expression in central nervous system, mainly in glial cells, has been found to be upregulated in neuropathology, and brain injury. In this study, we investigated the anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory effects of a group of TSPO ligands from the N,N-dialkyl-2-phenylindol-3-ylglyoxylamide class (PIGAs), highlighting the involvement of neurosteroids in their pharmacological effects. To this aim we used a well-known in vitro model of neurosteroidogenesis: the astrocytic C6 glioma cell line, where TSPO expression and localization, as well as cell response to TSPO ligand treatment, have been established. All PIGAs reduced l-buthionine-(S,R)-sulfoximine (BSO)-driven cell cytotoxicity and lipid peroxidation. Moreover, an anti-inflammatory effect was observed due to the reduction of inducible nitric oxide synthase and cyclooxygenase-2 induction in LPS/IFNγ challenged cells. Both effects were blunted by aminoglutethimide (AMG), an inhibitor of pregnenolone synthesis, suggesting neurosteroids' involvement in PIGA protective mechanism. Finally, pregnenolone evaluation in PIGA exposed cells revealed an increase in its synthesis, which was prevented by AMG pre-treatment. These findings indicate that these TSPO ligands reduce oxidative stress and pro-inflammatory enzymes in glial cells through the de novo synthesis of neurosteroids, suggesting that these compounds could be potential new therapeutic tools for the treatment of inflammatory-based neuropathologies with beneficial effects possibly comparable to steroids, but potentially avoiding the negative side effects of long-term therapies with steroid hormones.
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- Anna Santoro
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.
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Zhao J, Zhang Y, Zhao J, Wang C, Mao J, Li T, Wang X, Nie X, Jiang S, Wu Q. 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin exposure influence the expression of glutamate transporter GLT-1 in C6 glioma cells via the Ca(2+) /protein kinase C pathway. J Appl Toxicol 2016; 36:1409-17. [PMID: 26988466 DOI: 10.1002/jat.3294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [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: 09/23/2015] [Revised: 12/16/2015] [Accepted: 12/29/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The widespread environmental contaminant, 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD), is considered one of the most toxic dioxin-like compounds. Although epidemiological studies have shown that TCDD exposure is linked to some neurological and neurophysiological disorders, the underlying mechanism of TCDD-mediated neurotoxicity has remained unclear. Astrocytes are the most abundant cells in the nervous systems, and are recognized as the important mediators of normal brain functions as well as neurological, neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative brain diseases. In this study, we investigated the role of TCDD in regulating the expression of glutamate transporter GLT-1 in astrocytes. TCDD, at concentrations of 0.1-100 nm, had no significantly harmful effect on the viability of C6 glioma cells. However, the expression of GLT-1 in C6 glioma cells was downregulated in a dose- and time-dependent manner. TCDD also caused activation of protein kinase C (PKC), as TCDD induced translocation of the PKC from the cytoplasm or perinuclear to the membrane. The translocation of PKC was inhibited by one Ca(2+) blocker, nifedipine, suggesting that the effects are triggered by the initial elevated intracellular concentration of free Ca(2+) . Finally, we showed that inhibition of the PKC activity reverses the TCDD-triggered reduction of GLT-1. In summary, our results suggested that TCDD exposure could downregulate the expression of GLT-1 in C6 via Ca(2+) /PKC pathway. The downregulation of GLT-1 might participate in TCDD-mediated neurotoxicity. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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- Jianya Zhao
- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, 226001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, 226001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, 226001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, 226001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Labor and Environmental Hygiene, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, 226001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Labor and Environmental Hygiene, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, 226001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Labor and Environmental Hygiene, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, 226001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, 226001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Labor and Environmental Hygiene, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, 226001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, 226001, People's Republic of China.
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Zakir Hossain S. Enzyme-luminescence method: Tool for real-time monitoring of natural neurotoxins in vitro and l-glutamate release from primary cortical neurons. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 9:57-65. [PMID: 28352593 PMCID: PMC5360985 DOI: 10.1016/j.btre.2015.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2015] [Revised: 12/06/2015] [Accepted: 12/14/2015] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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We describe the applicability of our previously developed novel enzyme-luminescence method for rapid and sensitive detection of natural neurotoxins (e.g., shellfish and mushroom toxins) using brain model cells (C6 glioma cells) in vitro. A racemic mixtures of the gonyautoxins (GTX), including GTX2,3 and GTX1,4 were used for evaluating the inhibition effects of these toxins on glutamate release from the C6 glioma cells. The potency was compared based on IC50 values. The activation effect of ibotenic acid (a mushroom toxin) on glutamate release from C6 cells was also evaluated. The potency was compared based on EC50 values. We also tested the applicability of our system for real-time detection of glutamate release from primary rat cortical neurons instead of model cells. This novel detection technique may be also applicable in determining neuronal differentiation ratio as well finding glutamatergic neurons without immunostaining in situ. This sensing tool may also has a great potential for the investigation of the effects of various growth factors and chemicals on neuronal differentiation, neurotransmitter dynamics, neurodegeneration, and synaptogenesis.
Novel enzyme-luminescence method is used for the rapid and sensitive in vitro detection of natural neurotoxins (e.g., shellfish and mushroom toxins) using model brain cells. Paralytic shellfish poisons gonyautoxins (e.g., GTX2,3 and GTX1,4) were detected at 1 nM level by their inhibition of glutamate release from C6 glioma cells upon drug stimulation (IC50: GTX2,3 = 30 nM and GTX1,4 = 8 nM). Activation of glutamate release from C6 cells by ibotenic acid (a mushroom toxin) was also evaluated (EC50 = 10 nM). The method was tested for real-time detection of glutamate release from primary rat cortical neurons. Dose-dependent effects of KCl (0–200 mM) and NMDA on glutamate release from primary cortical neurons were studied. The effects of different culture conditions on K+-depolarization-induced glutamate release were also investigated. The method may be applicable to screening of drugs and toxins, and finding glutamatergic neurons in brain slices without in situ staining.
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Motta C, D'Angeli F, Scalia M, Satriano C, Barbagallo D, Naletova I, Anfuso CD, Lupo G, Spina-Purrello V. PJ-34 inhibits PARP-1 expression and ERK phosphorylation in glioma-conditioned brain microvascular endothelial cells. Eur J Pharmacol 2015; 761:55-64. [PMID: 25934569 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2015.04.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2014] [Revised: 04/17/2015] [Accepted: 04/20/2015] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Inhibitors of PARP-1(Poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase-1) act by competing with NAD(+), the enzyme physiological substrate, which play a protective role in many pathological conditions characterized by PARP-1 overactivation. It has been shown that PARP-1 also promotes tumor growth and progression through its DNA repair activity. Since angiogenesis is an essential requirement for these activities, we sought to determine whether PARP inhibition might affect rat brain microvascular endothelial cells (GP8.3) migration, stimulated by C6-glioma conditioned medium (CM). Through wound-healing experiments and MTT analysis, we demonstrated that PARP-1 inhibitor PJ-34 [N-(6-Oxo-5,6-dihydrophenanthridin-2-yl)-N,N-dimethylacetamide] abolishes the migratory response of GP8.3 cells and reduces their viability. PARP-1 also acts in a DNA independent way within the Extracellular-Regulated-Kinase (ERK) signaling cascade, which regulates cell proliferation and differentiation. By western analysis and confocal laser scanning microscopy (LSM), we analyzed the effects of PJ-34 on PARP-1 expression, phospho-ERK and phospho-Elk-1 activation. The effect of MEK (mitogen-activated-protein-kinase-kinase) inhibitor PD98059 (2-(2-Amino-3-methoxyphenyl)-4 H-1-benzopyran-4-one) on PARP-1 expression in unstimulated and in CM-stimulated GP8.3 cells was analyzed by RT-PCR. PARP-1 expression and phospho-ERK activation were significantly reduced by treatment of GP8.3 cells with PJ-34 or PD98059. By LSM, we further demonstrated that PARP-1 and phospho-ERK are coexpressed and share the same subcellular localization in GP8.3 cells, in the cytoplasm as well as in nucleoplasm. Based on these data, we propose that PARP-1 and phospho-ERK interact in the cytosol and then translocate to the nucleus, where they trigger a proliferative response. We also propose that PARP-1 inhibition blocks CM-induced endothelial migration by interfering with ERK signal-transduction pathway.
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- Carla Motta
- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Biotecnology, University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 64, 95125 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Biotecnology, University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 64, 95125 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Biotecnology, University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 64, 95125 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Catania, Viale Andrea Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Biotecnology, University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 64, 95125 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Biotecnology, University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 64, 95125 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Biotecnology, University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 64, 95125 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Biotecnology, University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 64, 95125 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Biotecnology, University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 64, 95125 Catania, Italy.
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Fang J, Chen X, Wang S, Xie T, Du X, Liu H, Wang S, Li X, Chen J, Zhang B, Liang H, Yang Y, Zhang W. The expression of P2X₇ receptors in EPCs and their potential role in the targeting of EPCs to brain gliomas. Cancer Biol Ther 2015; 16:498-510. [PMID: 25839324 DOI: 10.1080/15384047.2015.1016663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [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: 12/16/2022] Open
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In order to use endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) as a therapeutic and imaging probe to overcome antiangiogenic resistance for gliomas, how to enhance proliferation and targeting ability of transplanted EPCs is a high priority. Here, we confirmed, for the first time, the expression of P2X7 receptors in rat spleen-derived EPCs. Activation of P2X7 receptors in EPCs by BzATP promoted cells proliferation and migration, rather than apoptosis. In vivo, the homing of transplanted EPCs after long-term suppression of P2X7 receptors by persistent BBG stimulation was evaluated by MRI, immunohistochemistry and flow cytometry. Compared to the group without BBG treatment, less transplanted EPCs homed to gliomas in the group with BBG treatment, especially integrated into the vessels containing tumor-derived endothelial cells in gliomas. Moreover, western blot showed that CXCL1 expression was downregulated in gliomas with BBG treatment, which meant P2X7 receptors suppression inhibited the homing of EPCs to gliomas through down-regulation of CXCLl expression. Further, effects of P2X7 receptors on C6 glioma cells or gliomas were evaluated at the same dose of BzATP or BBG used in EPCs experiments in vitro and in vivo. MTT assay and MRI revealed that P2X7 receptors exerted no significant promoting effect on C6 glioma cells proliferation, gliomas growth and angiogenesis. Taken together, our findings imply the possibility of promoting proliferation and targeting ability of transplanted EPCs to brain gliomas in vivo through P2X7 receptors, which may provide new perspectives on application of EPCs as a therapeutic and imaging probe to overcome antiangiogenic resistance for gliomas.
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- Jingqin Fang
- a Department of Radiology; Institute of Surgery Research; Daping Hospital; Third Military Medical University ; Chongqing , China
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Dong XZ, Huang CL, Yu BY, Hu Y, Mu LH, Liu P. Effect of Tenuifoliside A isolated from Polygala tenuifolia on the ERK and PI3K pathways in C6 glioma cells. Phytomedicine 2014; 21:1178-1188. [PMID: 24877714 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2014.04.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2013] [Revised: 03/04/2014] [Accepted: 04/20/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Tenuifoliside A (TFSA) is a bioactive oligosaccharide ester component of Polygala tenuifolia Wild, a traditional Chinese medicine which was used to manage mental disorders effectively. The neuroprotective and anti-apoptotic effects of TFSA have been demonstrated in our previous studies. The present work was designed to study the molecular mechanism of TFSA on promoting the viability of rat glioma cells C6. We exposed C6 cells to TFSA (or combined with ERK, PI3K and TrkB inhibitors) to examine the effects of TFSA on the cell viability and the expression and phosphorylation of key proteins in the ERK and PI3K signaling pathway. TFSA increased levels of phospho-ERK and phospho-Akt, enhanced release of BDNF, which were blocked by ERK and PI3K inhibitors, respectively (U0126 and LY294002). Moreover, the TFSA caused the enhanced phosphorylation of cyclic AMP response element binding protein (CREB) at Ser133 site, the effect was revoked by U0126, LY294002 and K252a. Furthermore, when C6 cells were pretreated with K252a, a TrkB antagonist, known to significantly inhibit the activity of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), blocked the levels of phospho-ERK, phospho-Akt and phosphor-CREB. Taking these results together, we suggested the neuroprotection of TFSA might be mediated through BDNF/TrkB-ERK/PI3K-CREB signaling pathway in C6 glioma cells.
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- Xian-zhe Dong
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China.
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China; Department of Pharmacy, Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou 075000, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China.
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Abnormal activation of the Ras/Raf/Mek/Erk signaling cascade plays an important role in glioma. Inhibition of this aberrant activity could effectively hinder glioma cell proliferation and promote cell apoptosis. To investigate the mechanism of glioblastoma treatment by neural stem cell transplantation with respect to the Ras/Raf/Mek/Erk pathway, C6 glioma cells were prepared in suspension and then infused into the rat brain to establish a glioblastoma model. Neural stem cells isolated from fetal rats were then injected into the brain of this glioblastoma model. Results showed that Raf-1, Erk and Bcl-2 protein expression significantly increased, while Caspase-3 protein expression decreased. After transplantation of neural stem cells, Raf-1, Erk and Bcl-2 protein expression significantly decreased, while Caspase-3 protein expression significantly increased. Our findings indicate that transplantation of neural stem cells may promote apoptosis of glioma cells by inhibiting Ras/Raf/Mek/Erk signaling, and thus may represent a novel treatment approach for glioblastoma.
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- Hua Li
- Department of Neurology, the 476 Hospital of Chinese PLA, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian Province, China
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- Department of Neurology, the 476 Hospital of Chinese PLA, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai 519000, Guangdong Province, China
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Dai S, Xu C, Tian Y, Cheng W, Li B. In vitro stimulation of calcium overload and apoptosis by sonodynamic therapy combined with hematoporphyrin monomethyl ether in C6 glioma cells. Oncol Lett 2014; 8:1675-1681. [PMID: 25202390 PMCID: PMC4156202 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2014.2419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2014] [Accepted: 07/08/2014] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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The present study investigated enhancement of apoptosis induction and the mechanisms underlying calcium overload on C6 glioma cells in vitro, stimulated by low-level ultrasound in combination with hematoporphyrin monomethyl ether (HMME). The optimum frequency of ultrasound was determined by 3-(4,5-dimethythiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay. The apoptotic rate, reactive oxygen species concentration and decreased mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) were analyzed by flow cytometry. Morphological changes were detected by a transmission electron microscope, and the concentration of intracellular Ca2+, [Ca2+]i, was detected by a confocal laser scanning microscope. In addition, the release of cytochrome c (cyt-c) was measured by western blot analysis. The results revealed that an increased apoptotic effect was induced by sonodynamic therapy (SDT), and this was found to correlate with the overloaded [Ca2+]i, derived from the intra- and extracellular sources in the early apoptotic process. The results also revealed an increased level of ROS production, a decreased MMP and an increased release of cyt-c. The present study indicated that low-level ultrasound in combination with HMME improved the apoptotic effect in C6 glioma cells. The overloaded [Ca2+]i was involved in the mechanism by which apoptosis was stimulated and enhanced by SDT.
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- Shaochun Dai
- Department of Ultrasound, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150081, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150081, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150081, P.R. China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150081, P.R. China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150081, P.R. China
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Wang L, Potter WM, Zhao Q. In vivo quantification of SPIO nanoparticles for cell labeling based on MR phase gradient images. Contrast Media Mol Imaging 2014; 10:43-50. [PMID: 24764174 DOI: 10.1002/cmmi.1601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2013] [Revised: 01/17/2014] [Accepted: 02/03/2014] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Along with the development of modern imaging technologies, contrast agents play increasingly important roles in both clinical applications and scientific research. Super-paramagnetic iron oxide (SPIO) nanoparticles, a negative contrast agent, have been extensively used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), such as in vivo labeling and tracking of cells. However, there still remain many challenges, such as in vivo quantification of SPIO nanoparticles. In this work, an MR phase gradient-based method was proposed to quantify the SPIO nanoparticles. As a calibration, a phantom experiment using known concentrations (10, 25, 50, 100, 150 and 250 µg/ml) of SPIO was first conducted to verify the proposed quantification method. In a following in vivo experiment, C6 glioma cells labeled with SPIO nanoparticles were implanted into flanks of four mice, which were scanned 1-3 days post-injection for in vivo quantification of SPIO concentration. The results showed that the concentration of SPIO nanoparticles could be determined in both phantom and in vivo experiments using the developed MR phase gradients approach.
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- Luning Wang
- Center for Magnetic Resonance Research, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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Zheng K, Li C, Shan X, Liu H, Fan W, Wang Z. A study on isolation of chemical constituents from Sophora flavescens Ait. and their anti-glioma effects. Afr J Tradit Complement Altern Med 2013; 11:156-160. [PMID: 24653570 PMCID: PMC3957258 DOI: 10.4314/ajtcam.v11i1.24] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Sophora flavescens Ait. is a traditional Chinese medicine with a long history in China. It is mainly used in the treatment of heat dysentery and similar ailments in the clinical. The objective of this paper was to isolate, purify and identify alkaloids from Sophora flavescens Ait. and to explore their inhibitory effects on C6 glioma cells. MATERIALS AND METHODS Column chromatography, extraction and NMR spectroscopy were used to structurally identify the isolated compounds. MTT assay and flow cytometry were used to detect the inhibitory effect of matrine on C6 cells. RESULTS Three compounds were isolated from Sophora flavescens Ait., namely matrine, oxymatrine and lupeol. Different concentrations of matrine solution all had inhibitory effects on growth of C6 cell lines, which showed apparent dose-effect relationship. Compared with the control group, proportion of G0/G1 phase cells increased in each matrine concentration group to a maximum of 79.8%; proportion of S phase cells reduced, and proportion of G2/M phase cells declined slightly to a minimum of 6.3%, suggesting that after the action of matrine proliferation of C6 cells was significantly inhibited and the cells were arrested in the G1 phase. CONCLUSION We concluded that Sophora flavescens Ait. has an inhibitory effect on C6 cell proliferation.
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- Kebin Zheng
- College of Life Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071000, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, Baoding 071000, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, Baoding 071000, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, Baoding 071000, Hebei Province, China
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- College of Life Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071000, Hebei Province, China
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- College of Life Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071000, Hebei Province, China
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Calvillo M, Diaz A, Limon DI, Mayoral MA, Chánez-Cárdenas ME, Zenteno E, Montaño LF, Guevara J, Espinosa B. Amyloid-β(25-35) induces a permanent phosphorylation of HSF-1, but a transitory and inflammation-independent overexpression of Hsp-70 in C6 astrocytoma cells. Neuropeptides 2013; 47:339-46. [PMID: 23850171 DOI: 10.1016/j.npep.2013.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2012] [Revised: 05/17/2013] [Accepted: 06/12/2013] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Two hallmarks of Alzheimer diseases are the continuous inflammatory process, and the brain deposit of Amyloid b (Aβ), a cytotoxic protein. The intracellular accumulation of Aβ(25-35) fractions, in the absence of Heat Shock proteins (Hsṕs), could be responsible for its cytotoxic activity. As, pro-inflammatory mediators and nitric oxide control the expression of Hsṕs, our aim was to investigate the effect of Aβ(25-35) on the concentration of IL-1β, TNF-α and nitrite levels, and their relation to pHSF-1, Hsp-60, -70 and -90 expressions, in the rat C6 astrocyte cells. Interleukin-specific ELISA kits, immunohistochemistry with monoclonal anti-Hsp and anti pHSF-1 antibodies, and histochemistry techniques, were used. Our results showed that Aβ25-35 treatment of C6 cells increased, significantly and consistently the concentration of IL-1β, TNF-α and nitrite 3 days after initiating treatment. The immunoreactivity of C6 cells to Hsp-70 reached its peak after 3 days of treatment followed by an abrupt decrease, as opposed to Hsp-60 and -90 expressions that showed an initial and progressive increase after 3 days of Aβ(25-35) treatment. pHSF-1 was identified throughout the experimental period. Nevertheless, progressive and sustained cell death was observed during all the treatment times and it was not caspase-3 dependent. Our results suggest that Hsp-70 temporary expression serves as a trigger to inhibit casapase-3 pathway and allow the expression of Hsp-60 and -90 in C6 astrocytoma cells stimulated with Aβ(25-35).
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- Minerva Calvillo
- Laboratorio Experimental de Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas, Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía "MVS", Mexico D.F. 14059, Mexico
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Lv L, Zheng L, Dong D, Xu L, Yin L, Xu Y, Qi Y, Han X, Peng J. Dioscin, a natural steroid saponin, induces apoptosis and DNA damage through reactive oxygen species: a potential new drug for treatment of glioblastoma multiforme. Food Chem Toxicol 2013; 59:657-69. [PMID: 23871826 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2013.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [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: 05/02/2013] [Revised: 07/04/2013] [Accepted: 07/07/2013] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Dioscin, a natural product obtained from medicinal plants shows lipid-lowering, anti-cancer and hepatoprotective effects. However, the effect of it on glioblastoma is unclear. In this study, dioscin significantly inhibited proliferation of C6 glioma cells and caused reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and Ca²⁺ release. ROS accumulation affected levels of malondialdehyde, nitric oxide, glutathione disulfide and glutathione, and caused cell apoptosis. In addition, ROS generation caused mitochondrial damage including structural changes, increased mitochondrial permeability transition and decreased mitochondria membrane potential, which led to the release of cytochrome C, nuclear translation of programmed cell death-5 and increased activities of caspase-3,9. Simultaneously, dioscin down-regulated protein expression of Bcl-2, Bcl-xl, up-regulated expression of Bak, Bax, Bid and cleaved poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase. Also, oxygen stress induced S-phase arrest of cancer cells by way of regulating expression of DNA Topo I, p53, CDK2 and Cyclin A and caused DNA damage. In a rat allograft model, dioscin significantly inhibited tumor size and extended the life cycle of the rats. In conclusion, dioscin shows noteworthy anti-cancer activity on glioblastoma cells by promoting ROS accumulation, inducing DNA damage and activating mitochondrial signal pathways. Ultimately, we believe dioscin has promise as a new therapy for the treatment of glioblastoma.
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- Linlin Lv
- College of Pharmacy, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China
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Khoo NKH, Hebbar S, Zhao W, Moore SA, Domann FE, Robbins ME. Differential activation of catalase expression and activity by PPAR agonists: implications for astrocyte protection in anti-glioma therapy. Redox Biol 2013; 1:70-9. [PMID: 24024139 PMCID: PMC3757675 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2012.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2012] [Revised: 12/20/2012] [Accepted: 12/21/2012] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Glioma survival is dismal, in part, due to an imbalance in antioxidant expression and activity. Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) agonists have antineoplastic properties which present new redox-dependent targets for glioma anticancer therapies. Herein, we demonstrate that treatment of primary cultures of normal rat astrocytes with PPAR agonists increased the expression of catalase mRNA protein, and enzymatic activity. In contrast, these same agonists had no effect on catalase expression and activity in malignant rat glioma cells. The increase in steady-state catalase mRNA observed in normal rat astrocytes was due, in part, to de novo mRNA synthesis as opposed to increased catalase mRNA stability. Moreover, pioglitazone-mediated induction of catalase activity in normal rat astrocytes was completely blocked by transfection with a PPARγ-dominant negative plasmid. These data suggest that defects in PPAR-mediated signaling and gene expression may represent a block to normal catalase expression and induction in malignant glioma. The ability of PPAR agonists to differentially increase catalase expression and activity in normal astrocytes but not glioma cells suggests that these compounds might represent novel adjuvant therapeutic agents for the treatment of gliomas.
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Key Words
- 9cRA, 9 cis retinoic acid
- ActD, actinomycin D
- BCNU, 1,3-bis (2-chloroethyl)-1-nitrosourea
- C6 glioma cells
- CNS, central nervous system
- Catalase
- DCF, dichlorofluorescein
- GPx, glutathione peroxidase
- GSH, glutathione
- PPAR agonists
- PPAR, Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor
- PPARγ-d.n, PPARγ-dominant negative
- PPARγ-dominant negative
- PPRE, PPAR-response elements
- PUFAs, polyunsaturated fatty acids
- Pio, Pioglitazone
- Primary rat astrocytes
- ROS, reactive oxygen species
- RXR, retinoid X receptor
- Rosi, Rosiglitazone
- SOD, superoxide dismutase
- TZDs, thiazolidinediones
- Transfection
- shRNA, short hairpin RNA
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- Nicholas K H Khoo
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Free Radical and Radiation Biology, Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA ; Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, USA
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Li JH, Chen ZQ, Huang Z, Zhan Q, Ren FB, Liu JY, Yue W, Wang Z. In vitro study of low intensity ultrasound combined with different doses of PDT: Effects on C6 glioma cells. Oncol Lett 2012; 5:702-706. [PMID: 23420417 PMCID: PMC3573141 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2012.1060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2012] [Accepted: 10/16/2012] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to study the effects of killing C6 glioma cells induced by hematoporphyrin monomethyl ether (HMME)-mediated sonodynamic therapy combined with photodynamic therapy (SPDT). In the SPDT group, the cells were treated with sonication at an intensity of 0.5 W/cm2 and a frequency of 1 MHz, followed by different doses of light irradiation. The growth inhibition rate following treatment was determined by MTT assay. The apoptotic rate was examined by a flow cytometry. Cleavage of caspase 3, 8 and 9 was investigated by immunoblotting. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) were measured by a fluorescence microplate reader. The effect of SPDT on the glioma cells was also studied in the absence or presence of various ROS scavengers. The growth inhibition rate of C6 glioma cells treated with SPDT was significantly higher compared with sonodynamic therapy (SDT) or photodynamic therapy (PDT) alone at light doses <200 J/cm2. The growth inhibition rate of C6 glioma cells treated with SPDT did not rise significantly when the light dose increased to >120 J/cm2. The apoptosis rate was the highest in the SPDT group, when the light dose was at 80 J/cm2. A greater amount of ROS were generated in the SPDT group than in the groups treated with SDT or PDT alone. The addition of NaN3 or mannitol resulted in a decrease in the growth inhibition rate with SPDT. In conclusion, our data indicate that SPDT powerfully kills C6 glioma cells in vitro through the synergistic effects of SDT and PDT. The pathway of PDT inducing C6 glioma cell apoptosis includes both the mitochondrial and death receptor pathways. Furthermore, ROS may play an important role in SPDT.
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- Jian-Hua Li
- Department of Neurosurgery, The Fourth College Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, P.R. China
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Wang G, Wang JJ, Yang GY, Du SM, Zeng N, Li DS, Li RM, Chen JY, Feng JB, Yuan SH, Ye F. Effects of quercetin nanoliposomes on C6 glioma cells through induction of type III programmed cell death. Int J Nanomedicine 2012; 7:271-80. [PMID: 22275840 PMCID: PMC3263417 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s26935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [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: 12/01/2022] Open
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Background Quercetin has been shown to induce apoptosis in a number of cancer cell lines, but a quercetin-loaded nanoliposomal formulation with enhanced antitumor activity in C6 glioma cells and its effect on cancer cell death has not been well studied. The aim of this study was to examine if quercetin-loaded liposomes (QUE-NL) has enhanced cytotoxic effects and if such effects involve type III programmed cell death in C6 glioma cells. Methods C6 glioma cells were treated with QUE-NL and assayed for cell survival, apoptosis, and necrosis. Levels of reactive oxygen species production and loss of mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm) were also determined by flow cytometry assay to assess the effects of QUE-NL. ATP levels and lactate dehydrogenase activity were measured, and Western blotting was used to assay cytochrome C release and caspase expression. Results QUE-NL induced type III (necrotic) programmed cell death in C6 glioma cells in a dose-dependent and time-dependent manner. High concentrations of QUE-NL induced cell necrosis, which is distinct from apoptosis and autophagy, whereas liposomes administered alone induced neither significant apoptosis nor necrosis in C6 glioma cells. QUE-NL-induced ΔΨm loss and cytochrome C release had no effect on caspase activation, but decreased ATP levels and increased lactate dehydrogenase activity indicated that QUE-NL stimulated necrotic cell death. Conclusion C6 glioma cells treated with QUE-NL showed a cellular pattern associated with necrosis without apoptosis and was independent of caspase activity. Nonapoptotic cell death induced by high concentrations of QUE-NL for controlling caspase-independent type III programmed cell death may provide the basis for novel therapeutic approaches to overcome avoidance of apoptosis by malignant cells.
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- Gang Wang
- Department of Pharmacy, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan City, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China
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Hassanzadeh P, Arbabi E. The Effects of Progesterone on Glial Cell Line-derived Neurotrophic Factor Secretion from C6 Glioma Cells. Iran J Basic Med Sci 2012; 15:1046-52. [PMID: 23493386 PMCID: PMC3586917] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2011] [Accepted: 12/30/2011] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Progesterone is a steroid hormone whose biology has been greatly studied within the confines of reproductive function. In recent years, the neuroprotective effects of progesterone have attracted growing interest. Glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF), is a neurotrophic factor which plays a crucial role in the development and maintenance of distinct sets of central and peripheral neurons. In the present study, we investigated the potential implication of GDNF in the neuroprotective action of progesterone. MATERIALS AND METHODS Cultured rat C6 glioma cells were treated with progesterone (100 nm, 1 µM, and 10 µM) or its vehicle. After 24, 36, 48 and 72 hr, GDNF protein levels were measured in the cell-conditioned media and cell lysates using a GDNF ELISA kit. Cell numbers were determined by a cell-counting assay kit. RESULTS Forty-eight hr treatment with progesterone (10 µM) resulted in a significant elevation of GDNF secretion from C6 glioma cells that remained elevated up to 72 hr. The intracellular content of GDNF and cell numbers were not affected by progesterone treatment. CONCLUSION Stimulation of GDNF release from glial cells appears as a potential mechanism through which progesterone exerts its neuroprotective effects.
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- Parichehr Hassanzadeh
- Research Centre for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran,Corresponding author: Tel: +98-21-22432515; Fax: +98-21-22432517;
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- Research Centre for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Kim J, Lee JW, Kim SI, Choi YJ, Lee WK, Jeong MJ, Cha SH, Lee HJ, Chun W, Kim SS. Thrombin-induced Migration and Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 Expression Are Regulated by MAPK and PI3K Pathways in C6 Glioma Cells. Korean J Physiol Pharmacol 2011; 15:211-6. [PMID: 21994479 DOI: 10.4196/kjpp.2011.15.4.211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2011] [Revised: 08/16/2011] [Accepted: 08/28/2011] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Glioblastoma multiforme is one of the most common and aggressive tumors in central nervous system. It often possesses characteristic necrotic lesions with hemorrhages, which increase the chances of exposure to thrombin. Thrombin has been known as a regulator of MMP-9 expression and cancer cell migration. However, the effects of thrombin on glioma cells have not been clearly understood. In the present study, influences of thrombin on glioma cell migration were examined using Boyden chamber migration assay and thrombin-induced changes in MMP-9 expression were measured using zymography, semi-quantitative RT-PCR, and Western blotting. Furthermore, underlying signaling pathways by which thrombin induces MMP-9 expression were examined. Thrombin-induced migration and MMP-9 expression were significantly potentiated in the presence of wortmannin, a PI3K inhibitor, whereas MAPK inhibitors suppressed thrombin-induced migration and MMP-9 expression in C6 glioma cells. The present data strongly demonstrate that MAPK and PI3K pathways evidently regulate thrombin-induced migration and MMP-9 expression of C6 glioma cells. Therefore, the control of these pathways might be a beneficial therapeutic strategy for treatment of invasive glioblastoma multiforme.
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- Jiyoung Kim
- Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, Kangwon National University, Kangwon 200-701, Korea
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