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Kumari P, Singh A, Ngasainao MR, Shakeel I, Kumar S, Lal S, Singhal A, Sohal SS, Singh IK, Hassan MI. Potential diagnostics and therapeutic approaches in COVID-19. Clin Chim Acta 2020; 510:488-497. [PMID: 32795547 PMCID: PMC7419266 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2020.08.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [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: 06/26/2020] [Revised: 08/06/2020] [Accepted: 08/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
Abstract
The most important aspect of controlling COVID-19 is its timely diagnosis. Molecular diagnostic tests target the detection of any of the following markers such as the specific region of the viral genome, certain enzyme, RNA-dependent RNA polymerase, the structural proteins such as surface spike glycoprotein, nucleocapsid protein, envelope protein, or membrane protein of SARS-CoV-2. This review highlights the underlying mechanisms, advancements, and clinical limitations for each of the diagnostic techniques authorized by the Food and Drug Administration (USA). Significance of diagnosis triaging, information on specimen collection, safety considerations while handling, transport, and storage of samples have been highlighted to make medical and research community more informed so that better clinical strategies are developed. We have discussed here the clinical manifestations and hospital outcomes along with the underlying mechanisms for several drugs administered to COVID-19 prophylaxis. In addition to favourable clinical outcomes, the challenges, and the future directions of management of COVOD-19 are highlighted. Having a comprehensive knowledge of the diagnostic approaches of SARS-CoV-2, and its pathogenesis will be of great value in designing a long-term strategy to tackle COVID-19.
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- Pratibha Kumari
- Department of Chemistry, Deshbandhu College, University of Delhi, New Delhi 110019, India,Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92182-1030, USA
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- Department of Botany, Hansraj College, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India
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- Department of Zoology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, U.P., India
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- Department of Chemistry, Deshbandhu College, University of Delhi, New Delhi 110019, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Deshbandhu College, University of Delhi, New Delhi 110019, India
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- Department of Chemistry, St. Joseph’s College, Bengaluru 560027, Karnataka, India
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- Respiratory Translational Research Group, Department of Laboratory Medicine, School of Health Sciences, College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
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- Department of Zoology, Deshbandhu College, University of Delhi, New Delhi 110019, India.
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- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Basic Sciences, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi 110025, India,Corresponding authors
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Tran GTH, Sultan S, Osman N, Hassan MI, VAN Dong H, Dao TD, Omatsu T, Katayama Y, Mizutani T, Takeda Y, Ogawa H, Imai K. Molecular characterization of full genome sequences of Newcastle disease viruses circulating among vaccinated chickens in Egypt during 2011-2013. J Vet Med Sci 2020; 82:809-816. [PMID: 32307343 PMCID: PMC7324829 DOI: 10.1292/jvms.19-0623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
Abstract
Although intensive vaccination programs have been implemented, Newcastle disease (ND)
outbreaks, accompanied by severe economic losses, are still reported in Egypt. The genetic
characterization of ND virus (NDV) strains isolated from ND-vaccinated chicken flocks
provides essential information for improving ND control strategies. Therefore, here, 38
NDV strains were isolated and identified from outbreaks among vaccinated flocks of broiler
chickens located in the provinces of Qena, Luxor, and Aswan of Upper Egypt during
2011–2013. The investigated broiler chicken flocks (aged 28 to 40 days) had high mortality
rates of up to 80%. All NDV isolates were genetically analyzed using next-generation DNA
sequencing. From these isolates, 10 representative NDV strains were selected for further
genetic analyses. Phylogenetic analysis of full-length coding genes revealed that the
Egyptian NDV isolates belonged to a single sub-genotype, VII.1.1. These isolates were
phylogenetically distant from the vaccine strains, including La Sota or Clone 30 (genotype
II), which have been commonly used to vaccinate chicken flocks. Amino acid substitution
K78R was observed in the neutralizing epitopes of the F proteins; whereas several
mutations were found in the neutralizing epitopes of the hemagglutinin-neuraminidase
proteins, notably, E347K. Overall, our results suggested that the occurrence of
neutralizing epitope variants may be one of potential reasons for ND outbreaks. Further
studies are needed to determine the protective effect of current vaccines against
circulating virulent NDV strains.
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- Giang Thi Huong Tran
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, 2-11 Inada, Obihiro, Hokkaido 080-8555, Japan.,United Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences, Gifu University, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu, Gifu 501-1193, Japan.,Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Vietnam National University of Agriculture, Trau Quy Town, Gia Lam District, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Microbiology, Virology Division, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, South Valley University, 83523, Qena, Egypt
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- Department of Poultry Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, South Valley University, 83523, Qena, Egypt
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- Reference Laboratory for Veterinary Quality Control on Poultry Production, Animal Health Research Institute, 83911, Luxor, Egypt
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, 2-11 Inada, Obihiro, Hokkaido 080-8555, Japan.,United Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences, Gifu University, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu, Gifu 501-1193, Japan.,Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Vietnam National University of Agriculture, Trau Quy Town, Gia Lam District, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, 2-11 Inada, Obihiro, Hokkaido 080-8555, Japan.,National Institute of Veterinary Research, 86 Truong Chinh, Dong Da, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Research and Education Center for Prevention of Global Infectious Diseases of Animals, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Fuchu, Tokyo 183-8509, Japan
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- Research and Education Center for Prevention of Global Infectious Diseases of Animals, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Fuchu, Tokyo 183-8509, Japan
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- Research and Education Center for Prevention of Global Infectious Diseases of Animals, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Fuchu, Tokyo 183-8509, Japan
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- Research Center for Global Agromedicine, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, 2-11 Inada, Obihiro, Hokkaido 080-8555, Japan
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, 2-11 Inada, Obihiro, Hokkaido 080-8555, Japan.,United Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences, Gifu University, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu, Gifu 501-1193, Japan
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, 2-11 Inada, Obihiro, Hokkaido 080-8555, Japan
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Hassan MI, Badran HM. Pioneering investigation of the characteristics and elemental concentrations in the environment of the declining Wadi Maryut Lake. Environ Monit Assess 2016; 188:181. [PMID: 26899029 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-016-5189-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2015] [Accepted: 02/15/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Wadi Maryut Lake is one of the remaining parts of the ancient Lake Mareotis and is not mentioned in the scientific literature. For the first time, physical and chemical characteristics as well as elemental concentrations in sediment, water, soil, and plants were determined. The lowest metal pollution indices are in the northeastern end of the lake and tend to increase toward the other end. In lake aquatic environment, Al, Fe, K, Mn, Na, B, and Cr are more likely to exist in insoluble form in the southwestern part and in soluble form in the northeastern part. Using different approaches to assess sediment contamination demonstrates that sediments can be categorized as unpolluted. However, the geo-accumulation index suggests that two locations have low anthropogenic influence of Pb and the enrichment factors and the degree of contamination indicate that Co and Pb may be enriched in sediment of some locations. Comparisons with consensus-based sediment quality guidelines revealed that no sample exceeded the probable effect concentration for Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, and Zn. The most mobile elements in sediment-water and soil-plant systems are Na, K, and Pb. In sediment-water system, Al, Fe, and Mn oxides have the major influence on scavenging of B, K, and Cr. Similarity in the occurrences of Mn, K, and Fe in soil and Mn and Fe in wild plant was found. This work demonstrates the state of decontamination of the lake and confirms its importance as a reference and comparative case for south Mediterranean coastal water bodies.
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- M I Hassan
- Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, 31527, Egypt
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- Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, 31527, Egypt.
- Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Taif University, Al-Haweiah, Taif, 21974, Saudi Arabia.
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Hussein MM, Ibrahim AA, Abdella HM, Montasser IF, Hassan MI. Evaluation of serum squamous cell carcinoma antigen as a novel biomarker for diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma in Egyptian patients. Indian J Cancer 2009; 45:167-72. [PMID: 19112206 DOI: 10.4103/0019-509x.44666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fifth most common malignancy in the world. In Egypt, HCC was reported to account for about 4.7% of chronic liver disease (CLD) patients. Squamous cell carcinoma antigen (SCCA) has been reported to be strongly expressed in HCC tissue hampering its extensive use in clinical practice. AIM To evaluate the clinical usefulness of serum SCCA levels as a serological marker for early detection of HCC among high-risk patients compared to AFP. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study comprised of three groups. Group A included 30 patients with CLD diagnosed based on clinical, laboratory, and ultrasonographical investigations; group B included 49 patients with HCC diagnostically confirmed by spiral CT, elevated alfafetoprotein (AFP), and/or liver biopsy; and group C, the control group, included 15 healthy subjects matched for age and sex. All groups were subjected to thorough history taking, full clinical examination, and laboratory investigations including liver functions, viral markers, and AFP and SCCA estimation using ELISA technique. RESULTS This study revealed a highly significant difference between patients with HCC, CLD, and controls regarding serum SCCA levels (5.138 +/- 7.689, 1.133 +/- 0.516, and 0.787 +/- 0.432 ng/ml, respectively). SCCA level was persistently elevated in patients with HCC with normal AFP levels representing its useful role in early detection and follow-up of patients treated for HCC. The area under the curve (AUC) of SCCA was 0.869 (95% CI 0.783-0.929), the cut-off value was established at 1.5 ng/ml with sensitivity of 77.6% and specificity of 84.4%). The difference between AUC of SCCA and that of AFP was 0.09 which mounted statistical significance. CONCLUSIONS SCCA could represent a useful tool as a marker for detection of HCC.
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- M M Hussein
- Department of Tropical Medicine, Ain Shams University Cairo, Egypt
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Fouda MA, Hassan MI, Al-Daly AG, Hammad KM. Effect of midgut bacteria of Culex pipiens L. on digestion and reproduction. J Egypt Soc Parasitol 2001; 31:767-80. [PMID: 11775103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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An investigation was carried out to evaluate the influence of symbiotic bacteria associated with Culex pipiens L. on pre-oviposition and blood meal digestion periods, and reproductive potential (fecundity and fertility). Aposymbiotic females were obtained by feeding the normal females on 10% sucrose solution mixed with antibiotic (Tarivid) for three days before feeding them on normal blood meals from a pigeon host. A total of 4 genera were previously isolated from the midgut of C. pipiens. These genera were: Bacillus, Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, and Salmonella and Shigella. It seems that the period of blood meal digestion preceded the pre-oviposition period of both bacterial free females and bacterial-free females treated with one of the aforementioned bacteria. In addition, it is obviously clear that, the presence of the two bacterial genera: Bacillus and Staphylococcus in the midgut of C. pipiens is essential for normal and high fecundity. Generally, it is evident that the symbionts (gut bacteria) are essential for the completion of embryonic development.
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- M A Fouda
- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Nasr-City, Cairo, Egypt
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Hassan MI, Kassim SK, Saeda L, Laban M, Khalifa A. Ovarian cancer-induced immunosuppression: relationship to tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) release from ovarian tissue. Anticancer Res 1999; 19:5657-62. [PMID: 10697636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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Cytokines have been reported to be potential biological markers of, disease status in cancer patients. Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) is a key cytokine released from monocytes and macrophages. TNF-alpha is involved in essential biological functions such as immunoregulation, modulation of cell growth and differentiation. In this work, the role of TNF-alpha release in ovarian cancer patients was investigated. Fifty-five patients with ovarian cancer and 20 controls of matched age and parity were included in this study. TNF-alpha concentrations were measured in sera and cytosolic fractions of both groups. The results demonstrated a significant increase in TNF-alpha concentrations among patients compared to the control subjects (P < 0.001). Furthermore, a non-significant increase (P = 0.05, was observed between the different types (serous, Mucinous, and endometrioid) of epithelial ovarian cancers. Also TNF-alpha concentrations did not correlate with the disease stage. Moreover, immunohistochemical analysis of tissue specimens stained for TNF-alpha was positive in malignant lesions and negative for the normal ovarian tissue. These findings confirmed the TNF-alpha kinetics obtained by ELISA assays. Interestingly, TNF-alpha levels were also elevated in culture supernatants of PBMC stimulated by cytosolic fractions from malignant ovarian tissues. Blastogenic assays using cytosolic fractions from malignant ovarian specimens to stimulate healthy donor peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) showed a marked decrease in 3H-thymidine uptake compared to the cells stimulated by normal cytosols. To establish a cause-effect relationship between TNF-alpha release and inhibition of cell proliferation, the experiments showed that 3H-thymidine uptake by PBMC was markedly inhibited by recombinant human TNF-alpha (rh TNF-alpha) and that inhibition was significantly reversed when TNF-alpha monoclonal antibody was added to the cells. The data presented in this work indicate that TNF-alpha may play an important role in the biology of ovarian cancer and hence, tumor pathogenesis.
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- M I Hassan
- Biochemistry Department, Ain Shams Faculty of Medicine, Egypt
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Hassan MI, Ahmed MI, Kassim SK, Rashad A, Khalifa A. Cis-platinum-induced immunosuppression: relationship to melatonin in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Clin Biochem 1999; 32:621-6. [PMID: 10638944 DOI: 10.1016/s0009-9120(99)00073-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to investigate the immunomodulatory effect of melatonin (MLT) on human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) and to address its effects on Cis-platinum (CDDP)-induced cytotoxicity. METHODS AND RESULTS The obtained data from this study revealed that treatment of cells with MLT (100 microg/ml) for 24 h enhanced cell viability. When cells were exposed to CDDP (5 microg/ml), cell proliferation in response to phytohaemagglutinin (PHA) stimulation was reduced by 49.63% compared to control cells as detected by 3[H]-thymidine uptake. Furthermore, Cis-platinum significantly depleted intracellular glutathione (GSH) levels by approximately 47% below that of untreated cells and led to apoptotic changes in the target cells as evidenced by DNA fragmentation (45% compared to 5% in control cells as measured by diphenylamine assay). DNA fragmentation was also confirmed by agarose gel electrophoresis. However, MLT enhanced cell proliferation by approximately 8.63% above the control values, and counteracted the antiproliferative effect of CDDP. The GSH levels were significantly increased in response to MLT (71% above control values) and it protected the cells against GSH depletion induced by CDDP. Moreover, DNA fragmentation and laddering produced by CDDP were significantly reduced or even disappeared when the cells were pretreated with MLT or the latter was simultaneously added with CDDP. CONCLUSIONS The findings from this study indicated that melatonin is a potent immunomodulatory hormone that protects PBMC against cis-platinum-induced immunosuppressive effects. These effects might improve the patients' response to cis-platinum therapy and, therefore, their survival rates.
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- M I Hassan
- Biochemistry Department, Ain Shams Faculty of Medicine, Abassia, Cairo, Egypt
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Kassim SK, Ibrahim SA, Eissa S, Zaki SS, El-Begermy MA, Abdou MH, Hassan MI, Khalifa A. Epstein-Barr virus, human papillomavirus, and flow cytometric cell cycle kinetics in nasopharyngeal carcinoma and inverted papilloma among Egyptian patients. Dis Markers 1998; 14:113-20. [PMID: 9868598 PMCID: PMC3850611 DOI: 10.1155/1998/260392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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It is widely accepted that the Epstein-Barr virus is etiologically associated with the development of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. The human papillomavirus is also associated with inverted papilloma. We used the polymerase chain reaction technique to detect both viruses in both types of tumors. Flow cytometry was also used to study the DNA pattern and proliferative behavior of the tumors in relation to the viruses. EBV was detected in 13/20 (65%) of NPC specimens, and in none of IP (n = 10) or control specimens (n = 10). This indicates the contribution of EBV as an etiologic factor in NPC. Five cases of NPC (25%) were positive for HPV 16, two of them were EBV positive. Four HPV 16 positive cases were found among cases with inverted papilloma, but none among the control cases. Flow cytometry revealed that all NPC, IP, and control samples were diploid except one aneuploid NPC sample. Proliferative capacity (PC) of primary tumors was predictive of tumor recurrence in NPC. Using 13.6% as a cut-off point for PC, we were able to discriminate between high risk and low risk groups with 100% sensitivity and 86% specificity. PC can be used as a baseline prognostic parameter in NPC, making it possible to modify courses of treatment in an attempt to inhibit tumor recurrence.
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- S K Kassim
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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Nokta MA, Hassan MI, Loesch K, Pollard RB. Human cytomegalovirus-induced immunosuppression. Relationship to tumor necrosis factor-dependent release of arachidonic acid and prostaglandin E2 in human monocytes. J Clin Invest 1996; 97:2635-41. [PMID: 8647958 PMCID: PMC507351 DOI: 10.1172/jci118713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) has been associated with immunosuppression. Previously CMV was reported to interfere with signal transduction pathways in T cells. In this report the mechanisms underlying CMV-mediated immunosuppression were examined. Supernatants of CMV (Strains C-87, AD-169)-infected primary human monocyte (MO) cultures inhibited mitogenic T cell proliferative responses by > 95%. The inhibitory activity was observed 24 h through day 7 postinfection. The infection of MO was associated with a sustained elevation of intracellular levels of cAMP and the release of arachidonic acid (AA) and its metabolite PGE2 (activator of adenylate cyclase) in culture supernatants. The AA release was incidentally associated with TNF-alpha production. Monoclonal antibodies to TNF-alpha and pentoxyphylline (inhibitor of TNF synthesis) inhibited both AA and PGE2 release. The release of AA required protein synthesis and occurred under conditions consistent with the expression of CMV immediate early genes. Treatment of MO cultures at time of infection with 100 microM indomethacin or 1 microg of TNF-alpha mAb abolished the CMV-induced T cell inhibitory activity of the supernatants by 100%. These data suggest that TNF dependent release of AA and PGE2 contributes to CMV-induced immunosuppression.
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- M A Nokta
- Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas 77555-0835, USA
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Nokta MA, Hassan MI, Loesch KA, Pollard RB. HIV-induced TNF-alpha regulates arachidonic acid and PGE2 release from HIV-infected mononuclear phagocytes. Virology 1995; 208:590-600. [PMID: 7747431 DOI: 10.1006/viro.1995.1190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Arachidonic acid (AA) has been shown to interact with transmembrane signaling pathways involved in T-cell activation. The latter have been shown to be impaired in lymphocytes obtained from HIV-infected patients. In the present study, AA and its metabolite, PGE2, released from differentiating human mononuclear phagocytes in response to HIV infection, and their relationship to HIV replication and TNF-alpha production were examined. The macrophage (M phi) cultures were more permissive for HIV replication than monocyte (MO) cultures. AA release in response to HIV infection was observed in both MO and M phi with a peak at 24 hr postinfection (p.i.). This AA release was 3.8- and 6-fold that of uninfected MO and M phi cultures, respectively. Supernatants from MO and M phi cultures at the peak of AA production inhibited [3H]thymidine uptake of peripheral blood mononuclear cells in response to PHA by 45 and 54%. At 24 hr p.i., PGE2 production was increased in both MO and M phi cultures. This increase was associated with a 1.2- and 20-fold inhibition of IL-1 production, respectively. TNF release, however, increased through day 14 p.i. Treating mock-infected MO with recombinant TNF-alpha induced AA release. Monoclonal antibodies to TNF inhibited this release by 80%. TNF (0.01-0.4 microgram/ml) added exogenously to MO produced a biphasic pattern of AA release; while low concentrations were stimulatory, higher concentrations were inhibitory. Treating monocyte and macrophage cultures with mAb to TNF-alpha inhibited the HIV-induced release of AA and PGE2. These findings indicate that HIV-induced TNF-alpha regulates the release of AA and PGE2, which might provide insight into the mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of HIV-related disorders.
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- M A Nokta
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston 77555-0882, USA
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Nokta MA, Hassan MI, Morgan JA, Loesch KA, Pollard RB. Protein kinase C and intracellular free Ca++: relationship to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-induced cellular hyporesponsiveness. Proc Soc Exp Biol Med 1994; 207:284-91. [PMID: 7800684 DOI: 10.3181/00379727-207-43818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Protein Kinase C (PKC) and Ca++ are both involved in the chain of events leading to T-cell activation. An impairment of the immune response is characteristic of T cells obtained from patients with HIV infection. In this report, the involvement of PKC and Ca++ in HIV-mediated cellular hyporesponsiveness was examined. Infection of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC)s from HIV-seronegative normal donors with HIV strain HTLV IIIB, or two fresh patient isolates produced a 1.4-, 10.7-, and 11.4-fold enhancement in PKC activity at 1 hr postinfection (PI) and a 1.8-, 2.3-, and 3.8-fold enhancement at 12 hr PI, respectively. A marked decrease of PKC content, as determined by Western Blot analysis, was observed in HIV-infected cells by Day 4 and 7 PI compared with mock-infected control cells. Furthermore, PKC synthesis was also inhibited in cells from immunosuppressed AIDS patients. PKC activity of PBMCs from HIV-infected patients did not change in response to 1 microM of phorbal myristate acetate (PMA). In contrast, the same dose enhanced the activity by 50%-100% in PBMCs from normal HIV-seronegative donors. A 40%, 50%, and 125% increase in intracellular free Ca++ in response to HIV infection was observed 12 hr PI in MT4, JURKAT, and PBMCs, respectively. However, the increase in intracellular free Ca++ in HIV-infected PBMCs obtained from normal donors in response to PHA was 56% and 17% compared with an increase of 100% and 120% in mock infected cells at 12 hr and 1 week PI, respectively. Comparing the Ca++ response to PHA in PBMCs from HIV-infected patients showed that patients with < 250 absolute T4 cells/mm3 had an impaired Ca++ response. These data suggest that there is a relationship between intracellular free Ca++ and PKC and HIV-induced T-cell hyporesponsiveness.
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- M A Nokta
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston 77555
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Hassan MI, Nokta MA, Pollard RB. Cytomegalovirus DNA polymerase activity and an 80 kDa-associated polypeptide: a potential diagnostic tool for CMV disease. J Virol Methods 1994; 46:207-22. [PMID: 8188815 DOI: 10.1016/0166-0934(94)90104-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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CMV has been reported to be associated with a DNA polymerase activity (DPA). In this communication its purification, characterization and potential diagnostic value were examined. CMV DNA polymerase was prepared from cell free supernatants of CMV (AD 169) infected cultures. Separation and purification of the enzyme was accomplished by column chromatography of the purified, lysed virus. CMV DPA was measured on an oligo (dT)-poly (dA) template primer. SDS-PAGE and western blot analysis under reducing conditions using an anti-CMV early antibody showed an 80 kDa protein band that was associated with the peak of polymerase activity. However, CMV isolates and CMV from urines from CMV retinitis patients immunoblotted by the same Ab revealed 140 kDa and 80 kDa bands under non-reducing and reducing conditions respectively, the latter was also associated with a 58 kDa band. The diagnostic value of the CMV associated DAP was tested using CMV positive urines. The latter demonstrated high PAA-sensitive DPA activity, compared to normal, HSV positive urines and urines from HBSAg positive patients. Taken collectively, these findings indicate the potential usefulness of CMV-associated DNA polymerase activity in the diagnosis and follow-up of patients with CMV-related illnesses.
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- M I Hassan
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
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Hassan MI, Nokta MA, Pollard RB. Involvement of cAMP and protein kinase C in cytomegalovirus enhancement of human immunodeficiency virus replication. Proc Soc Exp Biol Med 1993; 204:216-23. [PMID: 8415779 DOI: 10.3181/00379727-204-43656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection constitutes a serious threat to patients with acquired immune deficiency syndrome. Recently we reported that human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection of CD4+ cells was associated with sustained elevation of cellular levels of cAMP. Moreover, cyclic nucleotide modulators enhanced HIV replication by increasing intracellular levels of cAMP. In this study, the effect of CMV on HIV replication in CMV/HIV mixed infection and its relationship to cAMP were examined. MT-4 cells, CMV strain AD169, and HIV strain IIIB were used. Optimal enhancement (4.4-fold increase) of HIV replication was observed when MT-4 cells were infected with CMV at Day 0 followed by HIV on Day 4 after infection, as determined by reverse transcriptase activity on Day 11 after infection. cAMP (measured by radioimmunoassay) levels in cells infected with CMV alone, HIV alone, or CMV/HIV together were 2-, 3-, and 5-fold above untreated cells, respectively. CMV also enhanced the replication of UV-irradiated HIV 4-fold and this was associated with a 2-fold increase in cAMP as well. Moreover, UV-irradiated CMV enhanced HIV replication 8.8-fold. The same dose of viable and UV-irradiated CMV used in the above experiments increased protein kinase C activity in these cells 3.0- and 8.0-fold, respectively. These findings might suggest that cAMP and protein kinase C are involved in CMV enhancement of HIV replication. These findings may have relevance to the identification of novel target sites for development of antiviral therapeutics.
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Affiliation(s)
- M I Hassan
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston 77550
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Sharma SC, Ray RC, Hassan MI. Primary intraorbital meningioma and schwannoma--a rare association. Indian J Ophthalmol 1989; 37:194-5. [PMID: 2638311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Primary intraorbital meningioma and Schwannoma are rare tumours. For them to occur concurrently, or one following soon after another should be considered a curiosity. We present a 40 year old male who reported with proptosis of the right eye and a meningioma was removed surgically. Within 3 months symptoms recurred and a schwannoma was removed at surgery from the same site. Interesting features of the lesion are presented and discussed.
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Shehata KK, Ghoneim KS, Hassan MI, Al-Dali AG. Occurrence and indoor activity of Phlebotomus papatasi Scopoli at Gharbia Governorate, Egypt. J Egypt Soc Parasitol 1988; 18:481-92. [PMID: 3418147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Verma RN, Hassan MI. Malignant schwannoma of the mediastinum (a case report). Indian J Cancer 1984; 21:110-2. [PMID: 6537396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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