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Celebi O, Taghizadehghalehjoughi A, Celebi D, Mesnage R, Golokhvast KS, Arsene AL, Spandidos DA, Tsatsakis A. [Corrigendum] Effect of the combination of Lactobacillus acidophilus (probiotic) with vitamin K3 and vitamin E on Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus: An in vitro pathogen model and metastasis in vivo. Mol Med Rep 2023; 28:223. [PMID: 37800600 PMCID: PMC10568252 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2023.13110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Subsequently to the publication of the above paper, an interested reader drew to the authors' attention that, in Fig. 3B on p. 7 showing the results of immunohistochemistry staining experiments, the data panels shown for the 'L+K' and 'EC+E+K' groups were strikingly similar, such that they appeared to be derived from the same original source, where these panels were intended to show the results from differently performed experiments. The authors have re‑examined their original data, and realize that Fig. 3B was inadvertently assembled incorrectly; specifically, the data shown for the 'L+K' group in Fig. 3B were featured incorrectly. The revised version of Fig. 3, now containing the correct data for the 'L+K' experimental group in Fig. 3B is shown on the next page. Note that this error did not adversely affect either the results or the overall conclusions reported in this study. All the authors agree with the publication of this corrigendum. They also wish to apologize to the readership of the Journal for any inconvenience caused. [Molecular Medicine Reports 27: 119, 2023; DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2023.13006].
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Affiliation(s)
- Ozgur Celebi
- Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ataturk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ataturk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King's College London, London WC2R 2LS, United Kingdom
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- Department of General and Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
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- Laboratory of Clinical Virology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Crete, 71003 Heraklion, Greece
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- Department of Forensic Sciences and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Crete, 71003 Heraklion, Greece
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Celebi O, Taghizadehghalehjoughi A, Celebi D, Mesnage R, Golokhvast KS, Arsene AL, Spandidos DA, Tsatsakis A. Effect of the combination of Lactobacillus acidophilus (probiotic) with vitamin K3 and vitamin E on Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus: An in vitro pathogen model. Mol Med Rep 2023; 27:119. [PMID: 37144488 PMCID: PMC10196883 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2023.13006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023] Open
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The gut microbiota plays a key role in maintaining health and regulating the host's immune response. The use of probiotics and concomitant vitamins can increase mucus secretion by improving the intestinal microbial population and prevent the breakdown of tight junction proteins by reducing lipopolysaccharide concentration. Changes in the intestinal microbiome mass affect multiple metabolic and physiological functions. Studies on how this microbiome mass and the regulation in the gastrointestinal tract are affected by probiotic supplements and vitamin combinations have attracted attention. The current study evaluated vitamins K and E and probiotic combinations effects on Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. Minimal inhibition concentrations of vitamins and probiotics were determined. In addition, inhibition zone diameters, antioxidant activities and immunohistochemical evaluation of the cell for DNA damage were performed to evaluate the effects of vitamins and probiotics. At the specified dose intervals, L. acidophilus and vitamin combinations inhibit the growth of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. It could thus contribute positively to biological functions by exerting immune system‑strengthening activities.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ozgur Celebi
- Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ataturk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ataturk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey
- Vaccine Application and Development Center, Ataturk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King's College London, London WC2R 2LS, United Kingdom
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- Department of General and Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
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- Laboratory of Clinical Virology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Crete, 71003 Heraklion, Greece
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- Department of Forensic Sciences and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Crete, 71003 Heraklion, Greece
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Celebi D, Taghizadehghalehjoughi A, Baser S, Genc S, Yilmaz A, Yeni Y, Yesilyurt F, Yildirim S, Bolat I, Kordali S, Yilmaz F, Hacimuftuoglu A, Celebi O, Margina D, Nitulescu GM, Spandidos DA, Tsatsakis A. Effects of boric acid and potassium metaborate on cytokine levels and redox stress parameters in a wound model infected with methicillin‑resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Mol Med Rep 2022; 26:294. [PMID: 35920188 PMCID: PMC9366158 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2022.12809] [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] [Received: 02/12/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections are usually found in hospital settings and, frequently, in patients with open wounds. One of the most critical virulence factors affecting the severity and recurrence of infections is the biofilm; increasing antibiotic resistance due to biofilm formation has led to the search for alternative compounds to antibiotics. The present study aimed to use boric acid and potassium metaborate against MRSA infection in a fibroblast wound model. For this purpose, a two-part experiment was designed: First, MRSA strains were used for the test, and both boric acid and potassium metaborate were prepared in microdilution. In the second step, an MRSA wound model was prepared using a fibroblast culture, and treatments with boric acid and potassium metaborate were applied for 24 h. For the evaluation of the effects of treatment, cell viability assay (MTT assay), analysis of redox stress parameters, including total oxidant status and total antioxidant capacity analyses, lactate dehydrogenase analysis and immunohistochemical staining were performed. In addition, IL-1β and IL-10 gene expression levels were assayed. According to the results, potassium metaborate was more effective and exhibited a lower toxicity to fibroblast cells compared to boric acid; moreover, potassium metaborate decreased the level of prooxidant species and increased the antioxidant status more effectively than boric acid. The IL-1β level in the bacteria group was high; however, boric acid and potassium metaborate significantly decreased the expression levels of inflammatory markers, exhibiting the potential to improve the resolution of the lesion. On the whole, the findings of the present study suggest that boric acid and potassium metaborate may be effective on the tested microorganisms.
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- Demet Celebi
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ataturk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ataturk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Seyh Edebali University, 11000 Bilecik, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Ataturk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Ataturk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Ataturk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ataturk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ataturk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Plant Protection, Fethiye Faculty of Agriculture, Mugla Sitki Kocman University, 48000 Mugla, Turkey
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- Department of Plant Protection, Fethiye Faculty of Agriculture, Mugla Sitki Kocman University, 48000 Mugla, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Ataturk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ataturk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020956 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020956 Bucharest, Romania
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- Laboratory of Clinical Virology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Crete, 71003 Heraklion, Greece
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- Department of Forensic Sciences and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Crete, 71003 Heraklion, Greece
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