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Capacchietti M, Sabbieti MG, Agas D, Materazzi S, Menghi G, Marchetti L. Ultrastructure and lectin cytochemistry of secretory cells in lingual glands of the Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica). Histol Histopathol 2009; 24:1087-96. [PMID: 19609855 DOI: 10.14670/hh-24.1087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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In the present study, as continuation of our previous research, Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) lingual glands were investigated by means of transmission electron microscopy (TEM) to understand the cytoarchitecture and the subcellular sugar distribution within the different secretory structures. Indeed, glycosidic residues were visualized by applying an indirect technique of binding and the terminal sialoglycoconjugate sequences were characterized by employing sialidase digestion combined with lectin affinity. The ultrastructural analysis revealed an unusual cytoarchitecture of the caudal portion of anterior lingual gland that was composed of both secretory cells, filled with granules, and non-secretory cells, filled with mitochondria. Conversely, the posterior lingual gland was composed of secretory units of lingual glands only containing mucous cells filled with secretory granules with a variable morphology, including bipartite features characterized by an electron-lucent matrix and one or more electron-dense areas. Actual findings further supported that the quail lingual glands produce sialoglycoconjugates characterized by a heterogeneous composition. In conclusion, the cytological characteristics and the carbohydrate composition of quail lingual glands suggest that, analogously to mammal salivary glands, avian lingual glands could also be involved in several functions that can be correlated with the occurrence of sialic acids.
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Sabbieti MG, Agas D, Santoni G, Materazzi S, Menghi G, Marchetti L. Involvement of p53 in phthalate effects on mouse and rat osteoblasts. J Cell Biochem 2009; 107:316-27. [PMID: 19330797 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.22127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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The role of two estrogen-mimicking compounds in regulating osteoblast activities were examined. Previously, our attention was focused on benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) and di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP) since previous works showed that they enter the cytoplasm, bioaccumulate, modify actin cytoarchitecture and exert mitogenic effects involving microfilament disruption, and nuclear actin and lamin A regulation in Py1a rat osteoblasts. In this study we showed that BBP and DBP cause DNA base lesions both in MT3T3-E1 osteoblasts and in mouse primary calvarial osteoblasts (COBs). In addition, treatment with the above effectors caused an increase of p53 and phospho-p53 (ser-15 and ser-20) as well as an increase of apoptotic proteins with consequent decrease of cell viability. Moreover, treatment with phthalates did not modified p53 and phospho-p53 expression in Py1a rat osteoblasts. It is of relevance that in p53 knockdown mouse osteoblasts a proliferative effect of phthalates, similar to that observed in rat Py1a osteoblasts, was found. In conclusion, our data demonstrated that phthalates induce osteoblast apoptosis, which is, at least in part, mediated by p53 activation, suggesting that the proliferative effects could be due to p53 missing activation or p53 mutation.
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Rosato E, Zardi E, Barbano B, Menghi G, Cianci R, Amoroso A, Afeltra A, Pisarri S, Salsano F. N-Acetylcysteine Infusion Improves Hepatic Perfusion in the Early Stages of Systemic Sclerosis. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 2009; 22:763-72. [DOI: 10.1177/039463200902200322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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The aim of our study is to evaluate portal and hepatic hemodynamic changes after N-acetylcysteine infusion in patients with systemic sclerosis. In an open-label study 40 patients with Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) were treated with 15mg/kg/hour intravenous N-acetylcysteine for 5 consecutive hours in a single day. Hepatic flow volume, congestion index, portal flow volume, resistance index and pulse rate index were measured in each subject before and after infusion. In all patients mean hepatic flow volume (HFV) and mean portal flow volume (PFV) values after the five-hour infusion with NAC increased not significantly. In 22 selected patients with active capillaroscopic pattern, modified Rodnan Total Skin Score (mRTSS) <18 and mild-moderate score to vascular domain of disease severity scale (DSS), mean HFV increased significantly when compared with mean HFV of 18 SSc patients with late capillaroscopic pattern, mRTSS >18 and severe-end stage score to vascular domain of DSS. The results of our study demonstrate that NAC is able to increase HFV and total liver perfusion after a single infusion in SSc patients with low disease activity and severity scores.
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Rosato E, Giovannetti A, Rossi C, Menghi G, Pisarri S, Salsano F. Recurrent infections in patients with nickel allergic hypersensitivity. J BIOL REG HOMEOS AG 2009; 23:173-180. [PMID: 19828094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Nickel (Ni) is the most common contact allergen among the general population in the industrialized world. Ni has been shown to exhibit immunomodulatory, if not immunotoxic, effects in several experiments conducted on humans and on rodents. This study tests the incidence of different infectious diseases in 100 patients with Ni hypersensitivity and compares it to data from 100 healthy volunteers. One hundred subjects with Ni hypersensitivity were enrolled. A group of 100 matched healthy volunteers with negative European standard patch test were enrolled as healthy controls. In patients with Ni hypersensitivity a higher incidence of recurrent herpes labialis (RHL), urinary tract infections (RUTI), genital candidiasis, and upper respiratory tract infections (RURTI) was detected. Fifteen patients with nickel allergic hypersensitivity (NAH) followed a Ni-poor diet. After a one-year diet a net reduction of incidence of RHL was found. Indeed, the number of episodes of RHL per year decreased from 6 +/- 2.75 to 2.4 +/- 1.2. Conversely, among the matched control group with NAH following a normal daily dietary nickel intake the RHL number did not show any statistically significant changes (6.1 +/- 1.7 vs 6 +/- 1.5 ). In conclusion, our study demonstrates a higher incidence of recurrent infections among patients with NAH. A low-Ni diet reduces the number of RHL episodes per year.
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Rosato E, Letizia C, Proietti M, Aversa A, Menghi G, Rossi C, Torella E, Cotesta D, Petramala L, Bruzziches R, Spera G, Pisarri S, Salsano F. Plasma adrenomedullin and endothelin-1 levels are reduced and Raynaud's phenomenon improved by daily tadalafil administration in male patients with systemic sclerosis. J BIOL REG HOMEOS AG 2009; 23:23-29. [PMID: 19321043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The aim of our study is to evaluate in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) male patients the tadalafil effects on Raynaud's phenomenon and on AM and ET-1 plasma levels. In an open-label study 20 consecutive male patients with SSc were enrolled and received 10 mg of tadalafil daily for 12 weeks. The primary endpoint was the subjective reduction of frequency and duration of Raynaud's attacks measured with a 10-point Raynaud's Condition Score; the secondary aim was to modify Adrenomedullin (AM) and Endothelin-1 (ET-1) plasma levels. After the treatment Raynaud's phenomenon was improved by once-daily tadalafil (decrease of mean number of Raynaud's attacks and of Raynaud's Condition Score) and plasma AM and ET-1 levels decreased. The results of our study lead us to postulate the beneficial effect of adding long term inhibition of Phosphodiesterase type 5 to Systemic Sclerosis' therapy.
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Capacchietti M, Sabbieti MG, Materazzi S, Materazzi G, Menghi G, Marchetti L. Phthalate esters immunolocalized in the gastrointestinal tract of shi drum Umbrina cirrosa (L.) and rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss (W.). Histol Histopathol 2006; 22:15-21. [PMID: 17128407 DOI: 10.14670/hh-22.15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The occurrence of phthalate esters in freshwater and marine aquacultural species like rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss and shi drum Umbrina cirrosa, respectively, were determined by immunohistochemical approach. The results showed a similar distribution in the gastrointestinal tract of both species. In particular, intense immunoreactivity was found at gastric gland level. In the intestinal tract, goblet cells failed to stain, whereas enterocytes showed the highest binding of phthalates restricted to the apical cytoplasm. This distribution of phthalate esters at gastric gland and enterocyte level may have implications for the physiology of the digestive process and intestinal biotransformation. Phthalates are confirmed to be widely diffused contaminants, absorbed via the alimentary canal; thus a multidisciplinary approach could be useful to examine sea and freshwater environments.
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Gabrielli MG, Bondi AM, Materazzi G, Menghi G. Differential location and structural specificities of sialic acid-beta-D-Gal sequences belonging to sialoderivatives of rabbit oviduct under hormonal treatment. Histol Histopathol 2005; 19:1175-86. [PMID: 15375760 DOI: 10.14670/hh-19.1175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Sialoderivatives expressed in the rabbit oviduct under hormonal treatment have been investigated in situ by lectin histochemistry with a view to specifying further regional and temporal specializations which enable ampulla and isthmus to play distinct roles in the reproductive events. Application of MAL II and SNA lectins allowed sialoglycoconjugates containing Sia(alpha2,3)Gal and Sia(alpha2,6)Gal groups to be discriminated. Sialic acid residues linked to Gal(beta1,3)-D-GalNAc sequences were identified using PNA combined with sialidase digestion. Information on structural features of sialic acids were acquired by deacetylation and differential oxidation pretreatments. In both oviductal portions, Sia(alpha2,6) groups were restricted to the luminal surface of the lining epithelium while Sia(alpha2,3) groups were specifically located in the secretory, non-ciliated cells. In the ampullary epithelium, non-acetylated sialic acids alpha2,3-linked to Gal(beta1,3)-D-GalNAc sequences were largely present. Only at ovulation time were sialic acid residues containing acetyl substituents on C4 also found. A great variety of sialic acids were found in the isthmic epithelium which showed the highest expression of acetylated forms at the first hours after the hormonal treatment. The heterogeneity of sialoderivatives differently expressed in the ampulla and isthmus as well as their distinct cycle-dependent modulation suggest that sialylated components may contribute to the molecular and functional specificities within the oviductal epithelium.
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Sabbieti MG, Gabrielli MG, Menghi G, Materazzi G, Marchetti L. Lectin cytochemistry on developing rat submandibular gland primary cultures. Histol Histopathol 2004; 19:853-61. [PMID: 15168348 DOI: 10.14670/hh-19.853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Lectin cytochemistry was performed in vitro on primary cultures from the rat submandibular gland. For this purpose, prepubertal rats (17, 27, 33 days old) of both sexes were used. Several types of medium supplements were tested and it was found that cells survived until 15 days in presence of all medium supplements and extracellular matrix gel. The binding patterns of all FITC/TRITC-labeled lectins, with and without prior sialidase digestion and deacetylation, were analyzed in a confocal laser scanning microscope. In particular, the occurrence of C4 acetylated sialic acid linked to beta-galactose at day 27 and the presence of fucose residues at day 33 indicated that lectin probes applied to cultured cells give results similar to those obtained in intact tissues and can be used as markers of growth and differentiation.
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Sabbieti MG, Marchetti L, Menghi G, Yamamoto K, Kikuyama S, Vaudry H, Polzonetti-Magni A. Occurrence of beta-endorphin binding sites in the pituitary of the frog Rana esculenta: effect of beta-endorphin on luteinizing hormone secretion. Gen Comp Endocrinol 2003; 132:391-8. [PMID: 12849962 DOI: 10.1016/s0016-6480(03)00102-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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The possible effect of proopiomelanocortin-derived peptide, beta-endorphin on frog gonadotrope cells was investigated. Binding and internalization of beta-endorphin to pituitary pars distalis cultured cells were visualized by immunofluorescence and analyzed by means of confocal laser scanning microscopy. Using biotinylated endorphin, the time-course of beta-binding showed that this opioid was internalized through receptor-mediated endocytosis, the mechanism in which actin and clathrin were involved; then, the lysosomal degradation program occurred at later stages. The beta-endorphin binding was well antagonized by Naloxone, the opiate receptor antagonist, and up-regulated since more rapid response was obtained in the previously primed cells. The double immunostaining reaction for beta-endorphin and LH beta-subunit revealed that half the beta-endorphin labeled cell population was positively immunostained for LH beta-subunit, and beta-endorphin was able to induce an increasing trend of LH secretion in cultured pars distalis cells. Therefore, it seems that beta-endorphin acts directly on pituitary pars distalis and influences gonadotropin secretion through the interaction with its own receptor.
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Menghi G, Marchetti L, Sabbieti MG, Menghi M, Materazzi S. In situ visualization of o-phthalate esters in gastrointestinal tract of the frog Rana esculenta. Histol Histopathol 2003; 18:371-7. [PMID: 12647786 DOI: 10.14670/hh-18.371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The regional distribution and relative occurrence of phthalates were studied immunohistochemically by confocal laser scanning microscopy in the alimentary tract of the green frog, Rana esculenta, using an antibody against o-phthalate esters. Many positive sites indicating the basal presence of phthalate esters were identified. The immunoreactive cells were located in the gastric glands of the stomach and in the intestinal epithelium regions with variable frequencies. The regional distribution of phathalate-accumulating cells resembled that of fish and demonstrated that these endocrine disruptors not only enter via the alimentary canal, but also bioaccumulate inside cells specialized in secretion as well as absorption functions.
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Marchetti L, Sabbieti MG, Menghi M, Materazzi S, Hurley MM, Menghi G. Effects of phthalate esters on actin cytoskeleton of Py1a rat osteoblasts. Histol Histopathol 2002; 17:1061-6. [PMID: 12371133 DOI: 10.14670/hh-17.1061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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We evaluated, by confocal laser scanning microscopy, the actin cytoskeleton of immortalized rat Py1a osteoblasts treated with phthalate esters (butyl benzyl phthalate, BBP and dibutyl phthalate, DBP), endocrine disruptors with estrogenic activity. We observed some peculiar modifications of actin cytoskeleton and cells changing from a spindle shape to a rounded form. In particular, F-actin formed thick bundles around the cell membrane but only a weak labeling was observed in rounded cells. Also influence on apoptosis and short-term effects on FGF-2 were studied. It was found that BBP and DBP exert their action in a similar way, act in a transient manner and do not induce apoptosis.
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Menghi G, Sabbieti MG, Marchetti L, Menghi M, Materazzi S, Hurley MM. Phthalate esters influence FGF-2 translocation in Py1a rat osteoblasts. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MORPHOLOGY 2001; 39:155-62. [PMID: 11910534 DOI: 10.1076/ejom.39.3.155.4672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Exposure of the Py1a rat osteoblastic cells to butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) showed that these endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDC) strongly and reversibly affect the cytoplasmic fibroblast growth factor-2 (FGF-2) translocation into the nucleus in a dose-dependent and time-related manner. Stimulation of cells with high concentrations of BBP or DBP for short timing gave results comparable to those of cells treated with low concentrations for long timing. By confocal laser scanning microscope (CLSM) analysis it was found that the first relevant effect resulted in an accumulation of FGF-2 near the nuclear envelope, sometimes in the shape of clusters; the growth factor was then translocated into the nucleus and, finally, after long periods of exposure, the basal nuclear and cytoplasmic binding, typical of unstimulated cells, was re-established. In addition it was found that phthalate esters did not affect the FGF receptor 2 (FGFR-2) but decreased Con A binding indicating a possible inhibition of collagen fiber assembly. The different concentrations and timing of exposure of BBP and DBP affected the FGF-2 modulation in a similar way. Noticeable cumulative effects of BBP and DBP were not observed.
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Accili D, Menghi M, Materazzi G, Menghi G. Sialic acid derivatives and their distribution in rat sublingual gland acini during pre- and post-natal development. THE HISTOCHEMICAL JOURNAL 2001; 33:363-71. [PMID: 11758813 DOI: 10.1023/a:1012487426639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Sialoglycoconjugates in rat sublingual gland acinar cells, at different stages of pre- and post-natal development, were investigated in situ with specific lectins and by the selective removal of terminal sialic acids. Cleavage of acetyl substituents sited in the pyranose ring and/or polyhydroxyl side chain was used as an additional means of characterising the glycoconjugates. The first expression of terminal sialic acid linked to beta-galactose was found at gestational day 17 and progressive different derivatives were observed. The terminal disaccharide sialic acid-N-acetylgalactosamine was constantly visualized in the sublingual gland from gestational day 18. In both terminal disaccharides, sialic acids were characterized by variable degrees of acetylation and were found to be highly packaged and responsible for the hydration coat. The complex data obtained indicated that the sublingual gland is characterized by a marked fluctuation of complex sialoglycoconjugates that differ from those in the submandibular gland of the same species.
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Accili D, Gabrielli MG, Materazzi G, Menghi G. Sialoglycoconjugate expression in acinar cells of rat developing submandibular gland. THE HISTOCHEMICAL JOURNAL 2001; 33:355-61. [PMID: 11758812 DOI: 10.1023/a:1012431309801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Direct and indirect staining procedures were developed to characterize sialoglycoconjugates in developing rat submandibular gland. Lectin histochemistry, with and without prior sialidase digestion, combined with differential oxidation and deacetylation procedures was performed in situ. This allowed the expression of sialic acids to be followed during acinar cell development. It was found that terminal periodate-labile sialic acids linked to beta-galactose occurred early. In contrast, the terminal disaccharide sialic acid-N-acetylgalactosamine was only detectable at the adult stage and so was considered to be a good marker of the full maturity of this gland. The developing acinar cells were mainly characterized by C4-acetylated sialic acids belonging to short side-chains. Dimorphic expression of sialoglycoconjugate components was evident by postnatal day 44.
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Gabrielli MG, Materazzi G, Cox JV, Menghi G. Specialised cell types in the chorioallantoic membrane express carbonic anhydrase during chick embryogenesis. J Anat 2001; 198:229-38. [PMID: 11273047 PMCID: PMC1468206 DOI: 10.1046/j.1469-7580.2001.19820229.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The expression of carbonic anhydrase in the chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) of the chick embryo was investigated by means of the histochemical localisation of the enzyme catalytic sites and the immunohistochemical identification of its isoenzymatic forms. The results show that carbonic anhydrase is developmentally expressed in a subset of cells both in the ectodermal and the endodermal epithelium. The distribution patterns from both methodological approaches indicated that carbonic anhydrase is a marker of the villus cavity cells and the mitochondria-rich cells in the ectodermal and the endodermal epithelium, respectively. Such a cell-specific pattern of the enzyme expression provides a further contribution to characterising the heterogeneous cell population of the chick CAM and supports specific functional involvement for the distinct cell types in CAM-mediated processes, such as calcium transport, maintenance of acid-base balance and water and electrolyte reabsorption, during chick embryogenesis.
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Sabbieti MG, Marchetti L, Curini R, Menghi G, Roda A, Russo MV, Nugnes C, Materazzi S. Evidence of butyl benzyl phtalate induced modifications
in a model system developed in vitro. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2000. [DOI: 10.1051/analusis:2000153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Sabbieti MG, Marchetti L, Hurley MH, Menghi G. Nuclear and cytoplasmic lectin receptor sites in rat Py1a osteoblasts. Histol Histopathol 2000; 15:1107-17. [PMID: 11005235 DOI: 10.14670/hh-15.1107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The intracellular distribution of lectin receptor sites was studied in the rat Pyla osteoblasts using immunofluorescence at the confocal microscopy level. This immortalized cell line was found to represent a satisfactory model to study the occurrence and distribution of sugar moieties. Our data showed distinct affinity patterns of lectins recognizing different terminal or internal sugar residues. For some lectins, the binding patterns appeared to be cell cycle-independent, whereas for PNA the cell cycle greatly influenced the nuclear binding. By combining lectin affinity with sialidase degradation and alcoholic saponification the sialic acid acceptor sugars and derivatives were also visualized. In particular, glycoconjugates with sialic acids linked to beta-galactose, and mainly C4 acetylated, were located in the cytoplasm, while glycoconjugates characterized by sialic acids linked to alpha-N-acetylgalactosamine, and devoid of acetyl groups at C4, were almost exclusively found in the nucleus. The comparison of lectin affinities, with and without prior glycosidase digestions, allowed us to gain further insight into the chemical composition of glycoconjugates that act as the lectin receptor sites that appeared to belong to O- and N-linked glycoconjugates. The use of additional enzymatic treatments were useful to better establish the localization of nuclear receptor sites and results were compared with previous studies about endogenous and exogenous lectins in an attempt to reconcile the association of lectins and sugars within the nucleus and their possible involvement in modulation of cell proliferation and/or response to chemical signals. The above digestions also provided information about the cytoplasmic binding patterns.
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Bondi AM, Gabrielli MG, Accili D, Sabbieti MG, Menghi G. Confocal evaluation of native and induced lectin binding contributes to discriminate between lingual gland glycocomponents in quail. Histol Histopathol 2000; 15:1119-25. [PMID: 11005236 DOI: 10.14670/hh-15.1119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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A confocal analysis was performed on the quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) lingual salivary glands where the carbohydrate chains were studied by lectin histochemistry. For this purpose, appropriate FITC- and TRITC-conjugates were used for double binding also accomplished with sialidase digestion. The glycosidic components of the quail lingual salivary glands were found to be heterogeneously distributed on the different secretory structures as well as on the single secretory elements of each adenomere. The rostral portion of the anterior lingual gland was found to only secrete neutral glycocomponents, characterized by terminal beta-galactose, N-acetylgalactosamine and fucose residues in contrast to the caudal portion that was shown to be extremely heterogeneous and to produce sialylated glycoconjugates characterized by the terminal sequences sialic acid-beta-galactose-N-acetylgalactosamine, sialic acid-beta-galactose-N-acetylglucosamine, and sialic acid-alpha-N-acetylgalactosamine partly codistributed within secretory adenomeres. The posterior lingual gland was observed to be the major contributor to the secretion of salivary mucins containing sialoglycoconjugates with terminal sialic acid residues linked to beta-galactose-N-acetylgalactosamine or alpha-N-acetylgalactosamine often located in distinct secretory elements.
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Marchetti L, Gabrielli MG, Materazzi G, Menghi G. Cellular compartmentation of lysozyme and alpha-amylase in the mouse salivary glands. Immunogold approaches at light and electron microscopy level. Histol Histopathol 2000; 15:337-46. [PMID: 10809351 DOI: 10.14670/hh-15.337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The research was planned to study the subcellular distribution of enzymatic secretory products within the secretory structures of the mouse major salivary glands at light and electron microscopy level by immunogold silver stain (IGSS) technique and double-sided post-embedding immunogold binding and silver amplification in order to speculate about their compartmentation. In particular, we experimented the above immunogold labeling approaches to localize the lysozyme and to verify its distribution patterns in relation to another secretion enzyme, alpha-amylase. Co-presence of lysozyme and alpha-amylase was observed in the convoluted granular tubule cells of the submandibular gland and in the demilunar cells of the sublingual gland as well as in the electron-dense regions of the mottled secretory granules in the parotid gland. Exclusive binding patterns of lysozyme were observed in the acinar cells of the submandibular and sublingual glands where alpha-amylase did not occur.
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Menghi G, Marchetti L, Materazzi G. Confocal laser microscopy to investigate myoepithelial cells in tissue blocks. Eur J Histochem 2000; 43:339-41. [PMID: 10682273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/15/2023] Open
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Gabrielli MG, Materazzi G, Menghi G. The metanephros of the quail embryo. Developmental expression of carbonic anhydrase investigated by multiple approaches. J Anat 2000; 196 ( Pt 1):31-40. [PMID: 10697286 PMCID: PMC1468038 DOI: 10.1046/j.1469-7580.2000.19610031.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The expression of carbonic anhydrase (CA) in the quail metanephros was investigated during embryonic development. The immunohistochemical localisation of the isoenzymes CAII and CAIII was compared with the distribution of enzyme activity visualised by a histochemical cobalt-precipitation procedure. The developmental profile of CA activity was also evaluated by means of a biochemical method. The occurrence of a moderate and diffuse CAII immunostaining from the first developmental appearance of the metanephros anlage testified to an early expression of carbonic anhydrase. This finding is discussed in relation to the involvement of the enzyme in the morphogenetic mechanisms leading to the establishment both of cell polarity and epithelial phenotype. CA expression in the renal sites that are positive in adults proved to be developmentally regulated. In the collecting duct system, enzyme activity could not be identified until the time of hatching. No CA was detected at any stage examined at the sites where, in adults, enzyme occurrence has previously been interpreted as a membrane-associated CA isoform. The differentiating renal tubules displayed no CAIII immunoreactivity. It can be argued that the bulk of the enzyme activity in the embryonic metanephros is due to the cytosolic isoenzyme CAII.
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Menghi G, Bondi AM, Marchetti L, Sabbieti MG, Gabrielli MG, Materazzi G. Sex-related expression of sialic acid acceptor sugars in the mouse submandibular gland. Simultaneous visualization by confocal laser scanning microscopy. Histol Histopathol 1999; 14:711-7. [PMID: 10425539 DOI: 10.14670/hh-14.711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The novel combination of sialidase digestion with simultaneous PNA and DBA binding yielded marked differences on sialoglycoconjugate occurrence and distribution in the mouse submandibular gland acinar cells of the two sexes. Striking differences in the structure of terminal disaccharides within stored secretory sialoglycoconjugates were also found. High content of sialic acid, characterized by the terminal sequence sialic acid-alpha-N-acetylgalactosamine, was established to only occur in the male acini where secretory cells appeared to be differently stained; indeed, some cells exhibited codistribution of sialic acid-alpha-N-acetylgalactosamine and sialic acid-beta-galactose terminal disaccharides, whereas other ones exclusively contained one of the two kinds of terminal sequences. In the female acinar cells, the secretory products were found to be almost exclusively composed by glycoconjugates having sialic acid subtended to beta-galactose without appreciable differences between acinar cells. Our finding of such extensive differences in the acinar cells of male and female mice adds new insights into the submandibular gland sexual dimorphism, commonly attributed to the androgen responsiveness of the granular convoluted tubule portion of the gland.
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Menghi G, Marchetti L, Bondi AM, Accili D, Sabbieti MG, Materazzi G. Double-sided staining with a gold probe and silver enhancement to detect alpha-amylase and sugar moieties in the mouse salivary glands. Histol Histopathol 1999; 14:687-95. [PMID: 10425536 DOI: 10.14670/hh-14.687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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In the present study we report the development of an ultrastructural electron microscopic double-sided staining technique that, using gold probes of 10 nm and enhancement of the gold signal by silver amplification, allows the demonstration of two antigenic sites on the same section. The labeling was carried out in the following manner: one face of uncoated floating grids was incubated with an antibody directed to alpha-amylase, followed by a secondary gold-labeled antibody, amplification of gold particles, drying and carbon coating; subsequently, the reverse face of the same grid, was processed for lectin cytochemistry, with and without sialidase digestion, and it was incubated with HRP-conjugated lectins, anti-HRP antibody and protein-A gold. Also the reverse sequence of steps and amplification of gold signal after the first or second labeling were experimented. The resultant small and large particles revealed different distributional patterns of antigenic sites on the opposite faces of the same tissue section. The transparency of the resin-embedded ultrathin sections in the electron beam allowed the simultaneous visualization of the gold probes of different sizes present on the two faces. The analysis of immunolabeling revealed that the alpha-amylase is chiefly secreted by the parotid and submandibular glands. The application of this double-sided staining technique also indicated that, when present in glycosylated form, the alpha-amylase enzyme does not contain sialic acid in the submandibular and sublingual glands; conversely, its location on the electron-dense areas of target granules in the parotid acinar cells seems to suggest that a sialylated isoenzymatic form can occur within these granule regions where sialic, acid linked to beta-galactose, was found to be located.
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Scocco P, Menghi G, Ceccarelli P, Pedini V. Lectin histochemistry and identification of O-acetylated sialoderivatives in the horse sublingual gland. Eur J Histochem 1999; 43:47-54. [PMID: 10340143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/12/2023] Open
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This study was aimed at characterizing the glycoconjugates produced by the horse sublingual gland and, in particular, at discriminating between the sialoderivatives by means of differential oxidation and saponification combined with lectin histochemistry and enzymatic degradation. The results showed a predominance of sialoglycoconjugates with beta-galactose as acceptor sugar in the salivary mucins produced by the sublingual gland. Besides being the most represented terminal residue, sialic acid was also expressed in a great variety of derivatives distinguishable on the basis of acceptor sugars to the penultimate beta-galactose as well as linkage and acetylation degree of the pyranose ring and the polyhydroxyl side chain. A role in the protection of mucous membranes from physical, chemical and pathogenic agents can be hypothesized for the horse sublingual mucins.
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Sabbieti MG, Marchetti L, Hurley MM, Menghi G. PNA lectin as marker of Py1a cell cycle. Eur J Histochem 1999; 43:85-7. [PMID: 10340148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/12/2023] Open
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