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Kalaskar M, Gavit A, Prabhu S, Gagarani M, Ugale V, Khadse S, Ayyanar M, Surana S, Tatiya A, Gurav S. Chemical composition, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and wound healing effects of Trachyspermum roxburghianum (DC.) H. Wolff essential oil: An in vivo and in silico approach. J Ethnopharmacol 2024; 327:118055. [PMID: 38484951 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2024.118055] [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: 02/11/2024] [Revised: 03/09/2024] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Trachyspermum roxburghianum (DC.) H. Wolff, commonly known as 'Ajamoda,' is a neglected Indian spice highly used in Ayurveda and folklore remedies as an antimicrobial for chronic wounds and discharges, along with many other disease conditions. AIM OF THE STUDY The objective of the study was to explore chemical composition and to investigate the antioxidant, antimicrobial, analgesic, and wound healing activities of T. roxburghianum fruit essential oil from India. MATERIALS AND METHODS The phytochemical characterization of the oil was determined through standard qualitative procedures and the gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) technique. The in vitro antioxidant aptitude was assessed by scavenging DPPH and ABTS radicals. The antimicrobial potential of the oil was investigated using the disc diffusion method, followed by the determination of minimum inhibitory concentration against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial and fungal strains. The analgesic potential was evaluated using thermal and chemically induced pain models in Swiss albino mice. Wound healing was assessed in vivo, including determining wound contraction rates, histopathology, and hydroxyproline estimation, using the excision wound model in Swiss albino mice. RESULTS GC-MS analysis identified 55 compounds with major terpenoids, including thymol (13.8%), limonene (11.5%), and others. Substantial radical-scavenging activity was exhibited by T. roxburghianum fruit essential oil (TREO) (IC50 94.41 ± 2.00 μg/mL in DPPH assay and 91.28 ± 1.94 μg/mL in ABTS assay). Microorganisms were inhibited with low MIC (2 μL/mL for the inhibition of Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis; 4 μL/mL against Salmonella typhi and 16 μL/mL against Candida albicans). In the cytotoxicity study, no cytotoxicity was observed on the Monkey Normal Kidney Cell line (Vero). Significant antinociceptive effects were observed (25.47 ± 1.10 % of inhibition at 100 mg/kg and 44.31 ± 1.69 % at 200 mg/kg). A remarkable rate of wound closure and epithelization, along with a marked increase in hydroxyproline content, were observed for the oil during wound healing in mice. CONCLUSIONS The results suggested that oil could be utilized as a potential source of wound healing therapeutics.
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- Mohan Kalaskar
- Department of Pharmacognosy, R. C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Shirpur, Maharashtra, 425405, India.
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, R. C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Shirpur, Maharashtra, 425405, India.
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- Division of Phytochemistry and Drug Design, Department of Biosciences, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kalamaserry, Kochi, 683 104, India.
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- Department of Pharmacology, R. C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Shirpur, Maharashtra, 425405, India.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, R. C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Shirpur, Maharashtra, 425405, India.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, R. C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Shirpur, Maharashtra, 425405, India.
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- Department of Botany, A. V. V. M. Sri Pushpam College (Affiliated to Bharathidasan University), Poondi, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, 613 503, India.
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, R. C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Shirpur, Maharashtra, 425405, India.
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, R. C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Shirpur, Maharashtra, 425405, India.
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Goa College of Pharmacy, Panaji, Goa University, Goa, 403001, India.
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Yoo H, Gao F, Agostini-Walesch G, Alabsy M, Mitchell JC, Carrilho MR. Use of marine occurrent extracts to enhance the stability of dentin extracellular matrix. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2024; 154:106498. [PMID: 38581962 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2024.106498] [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: 01/04/2024] [Revised: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024]
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Chitosan (CS) and phloroglucinol (PhG), two extracts abundantly found in marine life, were investigated for their ability to biomodify demineralized dentin by enhancing collagen crosslinks and improving dentin extracellular matrix (ECM) mechanical and biochemical stability. Dentin obtained from non-carious extracted human molars were demineralized with phosphoric acid. Baseline Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectra, apparent flexural elastic modulus (AE) and dry mass (DM) of each specimen were independently acquired. Specimens were randomly incubated for 5 min into either ultrapure water (no-treatment), 1% glutaraldehyde (GA), 1% CS or 1% PhG. Water and GA were used, respectively, as a negative and positive control for collagen crosslinks. Specimens' post-treatment FTIR spectra, AE, and DM were obtained and compared with correspondent baseline measurements. Additionally, the host-derived proteolytic activity of dentin ECM was assessed using hydroxyproline assay (HYP) and spectrofluorometric analysis of a fluorescent-quenched substrate specific for matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). Finally, the bond strength of an etch-and-rinse adhesive was evaluated after application of marine compounds as non-rinsing dentin primers. Dentin specimens FTIR spectral profile changed remarkably, and their AE increased significantly after treatment with marine compounds. DM variation, HYP assay and fluorogenic substrate analysis concurrently indicated the biodegradation of CS- and PhG-treated specimens was significantly lesser in comparison with untreated specimens. CS and PhG treatments enhanced biomechanical/biochemical stability of demineralized dentin. These novel results show that PhG is a primer with the capacity to biomodify demineralized dentin, hence rendering it less susceptible to biodegradation by host-proteases.
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- Hyemin Yoo
- College of Dental Medicine - Illinois, Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL, USA
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- College of Dental Medicine - Illinois, Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL, USA
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- College of Dental Medicine - Illinois, Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL, USA
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- College of Dental Medicine - Arizona, Midwestern University, Glendale, AZ, USA
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- College of Dental Medicine - Illinois, Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL, USA.
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Fiorito S, Genovese S, Epifano F, Collevecchio C. Prolidase activity assays. A survey of the reported literature methodologies. Anal Biochem 2024; 689:115506. [PMID: 38460899 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2024.115506] [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: 01/30/2024] [Revised: 03/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/11/2024]
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Prolidase (EC.3.4.13.9) is a dipeptidase known nowadays to play a pivotal role in several physiological and pathological processes. More in particular, this enzyme is involved in the cleavage of proline- and hydroxyproline-containing dipeptides (imidodipeptides), thus finely regulating the homeostasis of free proline and hydroxyproline. Abnormally high or low levels of prolidase have been found in numerous acute and chronic syndromes affecting humans (chronic liver fibrosis, viral and acute hepatitis, cancer, neurological disorders, inflammation, skin diseases, intellectual disability, respiratory infection, and others) for which the content of proline is well recognized as a clinical marker. As a consequence, the accurate analytical determination of prolidase activity is of greatly significant importance in clinical diagnosis and therapy. Apart from the Chinard's assay, some other more sensitive and well validated methodologies have been published. These include colorimetric and spectrophotometric determinations of free proline produced by enzymatic reactions, capillary electrophoresis, matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry, electrochemoluminescence, thin layer chromatography, and HPLC. The aim of this comprehensive review is to make a detailed survey of the in so far reported analytical techniques, highlighting their general features, as well as their advantages and possible drawbacks, providing in the meantime suggestions to stimulate further research in this intriguing field.
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- Serena Fiorito
- Dipartimento di Farmacia, Università"Gabriele d'Annunzio" Chieti - Pescara, Via dei Vestini 31, 66100, Chieti Scalo, CH, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia, Università"Gabriele d'Annunzio" Chieti - Pescara, Via dei Vestini 31, 66100, Chieti Scalo, CH, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia, Università"Gabriele d'Annunzio" Chieti - Pescara, Via dei Vestini 31, 66100, Chieti Scalo, CH, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia, Università"Gabriele d'Annunzio" Chieti - Pescara, Via dei Vestini 31, 66100, Chieti Scalo, CH, Italy
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Riasat N, Jadoon M, Akhtar N, Kiani MN, Fatima H, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Ali SM, Alfuraydi AA, Dar MJ, Ul Haq I. Polyphenolic characterization and biological assessment of Acacia nilotica (L.) wild. Ex delilie: An In vitro and In vivo appraisal of wound healing potential. J Ethnopharmacol 2024; 325:117842. [PMID: 38310987 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2024.117842] [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: 11/23/2023] [Revised: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 01/28/2024] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Acacia nilotica (L.) Wild. Ex Delilie is a shrub with significant ethnomedicinal stature. Therefore, in the undertaken study, its wound healing attributes are determined. AIM OF THE STUDY The current study provided evidence of the traditional use of A. nilotica species and conferred A. nilotica bark extract as a potent candidate for wound healing agents. MATERIALS & METHODS A. nilotica leaves extract (ANL-E); A. nilotica bark extract (ANB-E), and A. nilotica stem extract (ANS-E) were prepared using methanol-chloroform (1:1). Phytochemical analysis was performed using gallic acid equivalent (GAE) total phenolic content (TPC), quercetin equivalent (QE) total flavonoid content (TFC) assays and High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). In vitro antioxidant potential (free radical scavenging activity (FRSA), total antioxidant capacity (TAC), and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assay), antibacterial activity (broth microdilution method) and hemolytic analysis was carried out. Wound healing proficiency of ANB-E was determined by wound excision model followed by estimating hydroxyproline content and endogenous antioxidant markers. RESULTS Maximum phenolic and flavonoid content were depicted by ANB-E i.e., 50.9 ± 0.34 μg gallic acid equivalent/mg extract and 28.7 ± 0.13 μg quercetin equivalent/mg extract, respectively. HPLC analysis unraveled the presence of a significant amount of catechin in ANL-E, ANB-E and ANS-E (54.66 ± 0.02, 44.9 ± 0.004 and 31.36 ± 0.02 μg/mg extract) respectively. Highest percent free radical scavenging activity, total antioxidant capacity, and ferric reducing action power (i.e., 93.3 ± 0.42 %, 222.10 ± 0.76, and 222.86 ± 0.54 μg ascorbic acid equivalent/mg extract) were exhibited by ANB-E. Maximum antibacterial potential against Staphylococcus aureus was exhibited by ANB-E (MIC 12.5 μg/ml). Two of the extracts i.e., ANL-E and ANB-E were found biocompatible with less than 5 % hemolytic potential. Based upon findings of in vitro analysis, ANB-E (10, 5, and 2.5 % w/w, C1, C2, and C3, respectively) was selected for evaluating its in vivo wound healing potential. Maximum contraction of wound area and fastest epithelization i.e., 98 ± 0.05 % and 11.2 ± 1.00 (day) was exhibited by C1. Maximum hydroxyproline content, glutathione, catalase, and peroxidase were demonstrated by C1 i.e., 15.9 ± 0.52 μg/mg, 9.3 ± 0.17 mmol/mg, 7.2 ± 0.17 and 6.2 ± 0.14 U/mg, respectively. Maximal curbed lipid peroxidation i.e., 0.7 ± 0.15 mmol/mg was also depicted by C1. CONCLUSIONS In a nutshell, the current investigation endorsed the wound healing potential of ANB-E suggesting it to be an excellent candidate for future studies.
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- Nimra Riasat
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan.
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, 46000, Pakistan.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan.
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- Botany & Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia.
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- Division of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43202, USA.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan.
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Abu-Nawareg MM, Abouelseoud HK, Zidan AZ. Effect of Salvadora persica on resin-dentin bond stability. BMC Oral Health 2024; 24:505. [PMID: 38684974 PMCID: PMC11057114 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-024-04244-3] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The stability of resin-dentin interfaces is still highly questionable. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of Salvadora persica on resin-dentin bond durability. MATERIALS AND METHODS Extracted human third molars were used to provide mid-coronal dentin, which was treated with 20% Salvadora persica extract for 1 min after acid-etching. Microtensile bond strength and interfacial nanoleakage were evaluated after 24 h and 6 months. A three-point flexure test was used to measure the stiffness of completely demineralized dentin sticks before and after treatment with Salvadora persica extract. The hydroxyproline release test was also used to measure collagen degradation by endogenous dentin proteases. Statistical analysis was performed using two-way ANOVA followed by post hoc Bonferroni test and unpaired t-test. P-values < 0.05 were considered statistically significant. RESULTS The use of Salvadora persica as an additional primer with etch-and-rinse adhesive did not affect the immediate bond strengths and nanoleakage (p > 0.05). After 6 months, the bond strength of the control group decreased (p = 0.007), and nanoleakage increased (p = 0.006), while Salvadora persica group showed no significant difference in bond strength and nanoleakage compared to their 24 h groups (p > 0.05). Salvadora persica increased dentin stiffness and decreased collagen degradation (p < 0.001) compared to their controls. CONCLUSION Salvadora persica extract pretreatment of acid-etched dentin preserved resin-dentin bonded interface for 6 months. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE Durability of resin-dentin bonded interfaces is still highly questionable. Endogenous dentinal matrix metalloproteinases play an important role in degradation of dentinal collagen within such interfaces. Salvadora persica may preserve resin-dentin interfaces for longer periods of time contributing to greater clinical success and longevity of resin composite restorations.
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- Manar M Abu-Nawareg
- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80209, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia.
- Biomaterials Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80209, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia
- Operative Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Restorative Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Umm Al-Qura University, Mekkah, Saudi Arabia
- Biomaterials Department, Faculty of Dentistry, October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA), Cairo, Egypt
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Knoblich C, Dunckelmann K, Krüger A, Küper T, Blatt T, Weise JM. N-acetyl-L- hydroxyproline - A potent skin anti-ageing active preventing advanced glycation end-product formation in vitro and ex vivo. Int J Cosmet Sci 2024; 46:297-306. [PMID: 38013225 DOI: 10.1111/ics.12930] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/04/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) represent a large group of compounds generated by a non-enzymatic reaction between reducing sugars and amino groups. The formation and accumulation of AGEs in the skin lead to protein crosslinking, dermal stiffening and yellowing, which ultimately contribute to cutaneous ageing. Amino acids have been described to exhibit anti-glycation effects. The objective of this study was to understand the inhibitory role of the amino acid derivative N-acetyl-L-hydroxyproline (NAHP) as an anti-glycation active for human skin. METHODS A cell-free assay investigating the inhibition of glycation of serum albumin by NAHP was used to determine the capability of NAHP to decrease AGE formation. Also, by assessing the amount of the AGE N-(carboxymethyl)lysine (CML) the anti-glycation abilities of NAHP were investigated utilizing dot blot analysis. The improvement of cell-matrix interaction by NAHP was determined in vitro using a glycated fibroblast-populated collagen lattice (FPCL) dermis model. In skin biopsies, AGE autofluorescence was determined after treatment with NAHP and/or glucose ex vivo. RESULTS NAHP significantly and dose-dependently inhibited levels of AGEs, which were induced by the glycation of a protein solution. This decrease could be visualized by showing that the brownish appearance as well as the AGE-specific fluorescence of glucose-treated samples were reduced after the application of increasing amounts of NAHP. Also, CML formation was dose-dependently inhibited by NAHP. In FPCLs, the contractile capacity of fibroblasts was significantly disturbed after glycation. This could be prevented by the addition of NAHP. Compared to glyoxal-treated samples, the co-application of NAHP significantly decreased the diameter as well as the weight of glycated FPCLs. Ex vivo application of glucose to skin explants showed a higher AGE fluorescence signal compared to control explants. Co-treatment with NAHP and glucose decreased the level of AGE fluorescence in comparison to glucose-treated explants. CONCLUSION These data provide clear evidence that under glycation stress conditions treatment with NAHP inhibited AGE formation in vitro and ex vivo and prevented the loss of cellular contractile forces in a glycated dermis model. Thus, NAHP obviously provides a beneficial treatment option to counteract AGE-related changes in human skin such as dermal stiffening and yellowish skin appearance.
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- Research and Development, Beiersdorf AG, Hamburg, Germany
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- Research and Development, Beiersdorf AG, Hamburg, Germany
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- Research and Development, Beiersdorf AG, Hamburg, Germany
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- Research and Development, Beiersdorf AG, Hamburg, Germany
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Baskal S, Posma RA, Bollenbach A, Dieperink W, Bakker SJL, Nijsten MW, Touw DJ, Tsikas D. GC-MS analysis of 4- hydroxyproline: elevated proline hydroxylation in metformin-associated lactic acidosis and metformin-treated Becker muscular dystrophy patients. Amino Acids 2024; 56:21. [PMID: 38461423 PMCID: PMC10925573 DOI: 10.1007/s00726-024-03383-9] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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Metformin (N,N-dimethylbiguanide), an inhibitor of gluconeogenesis and insulin sensitizer, is widely used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. In some patients with renal insufficiency, metformin can accumulate and cause lactic acidosis, known as metformin-associated lactic acidosis (MALA, defined as lactate ≥ 5 mM, pH < 7.35, and metformin concentration > 38.7 µM). Here, we report on the post-translational modification (PTM) of proline (Pro) to 4-hydroxyproline (OH-Pro) in metformin-associated lactic acidosis and in metformin-treated patients with Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD). Pro and OH-Pro were measured simultaneously by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry before, during, and after renal replacement therapy in a patient admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) because of MALA. At admission to the ICU, plasma metformin concentration was 175 µM, with a corresponding lactate concentration of 20 mM and a blood pH of 7.1. Throughout ICU admission, the Pro concentration was lower compared to healthy controls. Renal excretion of OH-Pro was initially high and decreased over time. Moreover, during the first 12 h of ICU admission, OH-Pro seems to be renally secreted while thereafter, it was reabsorbed. Our results suggest that MALA is associated with hyper-hydroxyprolinuria due to elevated PTM of Pro to OH-Pro by prolyl-hydroxylase and/or inhibition of OH-Pro metabolism in the kidneys. In BMD patients, metformin, at the therapeutic dose of 3 × 500 mg per day for 6 weeks, increased the urinary excretion of OH-Pro suggesting elevation of Pro hydroxylation to OH-Pro. Our study suggests that metformin induces specifically the expression/activity of prolyl-hydroxylase in metformin intoxication and BMD.
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- Svetlana Baskal
- Institute of Toxicology, Core Unit Proteomics, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Strasse 1, 30625, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Critical Care, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Institute of Toxicology, Core Unit Proteomics, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Strasse 1, 30625, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Critical Care, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Critical Care, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Institute of Toxicology, Core Unit Proteomics, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Strasse 1, 30625, Hannover, Germany.
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Li S, Xing W, Gang Y, Zhang M, Zhao Z, Wu H, Zhu S. Gum Arabic-Derived Hydroxyproline-Rich Peptides Stimulate Intestinal Nonheme Iron Absorption via HIF2α-Dependent Upregulation of Iron Transport Proteins. J Agric Food Chem 2024; 72:3622-3632. [PMID: 38347764 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c09588] [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] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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The stimulation of host iron absorption is a promising antianemia strategy adjunctive/alternative to iron intervention. Here, gum arabic (GA) containing 3.14 ± 0.56% hydroxyproline-rich protein with repetitive X-(Pro/Hyp)n motifs was found to increase iron reduction, uptake, and transport to upregulate duodenal cytochrome b (Dcytb), divalent metal transporter 1 (DMT1), ferroportin, and hephaestin to inhibit hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) prolyl hydroxylase (PHD) and to stabilize HIF2α in polarized Caco-2 cell monolayers in a dose-dependent manner, and this was dependent on its protein fraction, rather than the polysaccharide fraction. Three abundant GA-derived hydroxyproline-containing dipeptides of Hyp-Hyp, Pro-Hyp, and Ser-Hyp were detected by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry in the lysates of polarized Caco-2 cell monolayers at the maximum levels of 0.167 ± 0.021, 0.134 ± 0.017, and 0.089 ± 0.015 μg/mg of protein, respectively, and showed desirable docking affinity energy values of -7.53, - 7.91, and -7.39 kcal/mol, respectively, against human PHD3. GA-derived peptides also acutely increased duodenal HIF2α stability and Dcytb, DMT1, ferroportin, and hephaestin transcription in rats (P < 0.05). Overall, GA-derived hydroxyproline-rich peptides stimulated intestinal iron absorption via PHD inhibition, HIF2α stabilization, and subsequent upregulation of iron transport proteins.
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- Shiyang Li
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Food Processing & Safety Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao, Shandong Province 266003, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Food Processing & Safety Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao, Shandong Province 266003, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Food Processing & Safety Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao, Shandong Province 266003, China
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- Weihai Institute for Food and Drug Control, Weihai 264299, China
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- Hainan/Haikou Research & Development Center for Biopeptide Engineering, Huayan Collagen Technology Co., Ltd., Haikou 571000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Food Processing & Safety Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao, Shandong Province 266003, China
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- Institute of Nutrition and Health, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266021, China
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Ludwig BA, Forbes CR, Zondlo NJ. N-Terminal Proline Editing for the Synthesis of Peptides with Mercaptoproline and Selenoproline: Mechanistic Insights Lead to Greater Efficiency in Proline Native Chemical Ligation. ACS Chem Biol 2024; 19:536-550. [PMID: 38324914 DOI: 10.1021/acschembio.3c00705] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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Native chemical ligation (NCL) at proline has been limited by cost and synthetic access. In addition, prior examples of NCL using mercaptoproline have exhibited stalling of the reaction after thioester exchange, due to inefficient S → N acyl transfer. Herein, we develop methods, using inexpensive Boc-4R-hydroxyproline, for the solid-phase synthesis of peptides containing N-terminal 4R-mercaptoproline and 4R-selenoproline. The synthesis proceeds via proline editing on the N-terminus of fully synthesized peptides on the solid phase, converting an N-terminal Boc-4R-hydroxyproline to the 4S-bromoproline, followed by an SN2 reaction with potassium thioacetate or selenobenzoic acid. After cleavage from the resin and deprotection, peptides with functionalized N-terminal proline amino acids were obtained. NCL reactions with mercaptoproline proceeded slowly under standard NCL conditions, with the S-acyl transthioesterification intermediate observed as a major species. Computational investigations indicated that the bicyclic intermediates and transition states for S → N acyl transfer are sufficiently low in energy (10-15 kcal mol-1 above starting material) that ring strain cannot explain the slow S → N acyl transfer. Instead, the bicyclic zwitterionic tetrahedral intermediate has a low barrier for reversion to the S-acyl intermediate, causing reversion to the thioester (reverse reaction) to occur preferentially over elimination to generate the amide (forward reaction). We hypothesized that a buffer capable of general acid and/or general base catalysis could promote S → N acyl transfer and thus achieve greater efficiency in proline NCL. In the presence of 2 M imidazole at pH 6.8, NCL with mercaptoproline proceeded efficiently to generate the peptide with a native amide bond. NCL with selenoproline also proceeded efficiently to generate the desired products when a thiophenol thioester was employed as a ligation partner. After desulfurization or deselenization, the products obtained were identical to those synthesized directly, confirming that the solid-phase proline editing reactions proceeded stereospecifically and without epimerization.
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- Brice A Ludwig
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, United States
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Ning X, Zhao W, Wu Q, Wang C, Liang S. Therapeutic potential of dihydroartemisinin in mitigating radiation-induced lung injury: Inhibition of ferroptosis through Nrf2/HO-1 pathways in mice. Immun Inflamm Dis 2024; 12:e1175. [PMID: 38415919 PMCID: PMC10839538 DOI: 10.1002/iid3.1175] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Revised: 12/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Radiation-induced lung injury (RILI) is a common consequence of thoracic radiation therapy that lacks effective preventative and treatment strategies. Dihydroartemisinin (DHA), a derivative of artemisinin, affects oxidative stress, immunomodulation, and inflammation. It is uncertain whether DHA reduces RILI. In this work, we investigated the specific mechanisms of action of DHA in RILI. METHODS Twenty-four C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into four groups of six mice each: Control group, irradiation (IR) group, IR + DHA group, and IR + DHA + Brusatol group. The IR group received no interventions along with radiation treatment. Mice were killed 30 days after the irradiation. Morphologic and pathologic changes in lung tissue were observed with hematoxylin and eosin staining. Detection of hydroxyproline levels for assessing the extent of pulmonary fibrosis. Tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β), glutathione peroxidase (GPX4), Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), and heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) expression in lung tissues were detected. In addition, mitochondrial ultrastructural changes in lung tissues were also observed, and the glutathione (GSH) content in lung tissues was assessed. RESULTS DHA attenuated radiation-induced pathological lung injury and hydroxyproline levels. Additionally, it decreased TNF-α and TGF-β after irradiation. DHA may additionally stimulate the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway. DHA upregulated GPX4 and GSH levels and inhibited cellular ferroptosis. Brusatol reversed the inhibitory effect of DHA on ferroptosis and its protective effect on RILI. CONCLUSION DHA modulated the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway to prevent cellular ferroptosis, which reduced RILI. Therefore, DHA could be a potential drug for the treatment of RILI.
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- Xin Ning
- Department of Radiation OncologyGuangxi Medical University Cancer HospitalNanningGuangxi Zhuang Autonomous RegionChina
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- Department of Radiation OncologyGuangxi Medical University Cancer HospitalNanningGuangxi Zhuang Autonomous RegionChina
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- Department of Radiation OncologyGuangxi Medical University Cancer HospitalNanningGuangxi Zhuang Autonomous RegionChina
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- Department of Radiation OncologyGuangxi Medical University Cancer HospitalNanningGuangxi Zhuang Autonomous RegionChina
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- Department of Radiation OncologyGuangxi Medical University Cancer HospitalNanningGuangxi Zhuang Autonomous RegionChina
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Wang S, Ye F, Ren Q, Sun S, Xia W, Wang Z, Guo H, Li H, Zhang S, Lowe S, Chen M, Du Q, Weihong Li. The anti-liver fibrosis effect of Tibetan medicine (Qiwei Tiexie capsule) is related to the inhibition of NLRP3 inflammasome activation in vivo and in vitro. J Ethnopharmacol 2024; 319:117283. [PMID: 37827298 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.117283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Qiwei Tiexie capsule (QWTX) is an improved form of a classical prescription of Tibetan medicine-Qiwei Tiexie pill. It has been employed in the treatment of a variety of chronic liver disorders, including liver fibrosis. Uncertainty still exists regarding the mechanism of QWTX action in liver fibrosis. AIM OF THE STUDY Confirm the anti-liver fibrosis effect of QWTX and reveal its mechanism from the perspective of NOD-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome activation. MATERIALS AND METHODS In vivo experiment: A rat model of carbon tetrachloride -induced liver fibrosis was constructed. All rats were randomly divided into six groups: a control group, a model group, a group receiving the positive drug (Biejia Ruangan tablet), and three groups receiving QWTX at high, medium, and low doses. The contents of aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and total bilirubin (TBil) were detected in serum. Hematoxylin and eosin staining and Masson's staining were used to assess the histomorphological alteration of the liver. The levels of glutathione peroxidase, hydroxyproline, tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), and interleukin 1 beta (IL-1β) in the liver were determined using the corresponding detection kits. Real-time polymerase chain reaction, immunofluorescence, and western blotting were used to determine the expression levels of NLRP3, adaptor protein (ASC), caspase-1, and alpha-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA). In vitro experiment: Four groups of rat hepatic stellate cell line (HSC-T6) cells were created: the control group, the low-dose QWTX group (0.05 mg/mL), the medium-dose QWTX group (0.1 mg/mL), and the high-dose QWTX group (0.2 mg/mL). Cell viability was assessed using a cell counting kit, and the amounts of collagen type I (Col I) and IL-1β in the cell lysate were measured using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kit. The mRNA and protein expression of NLRP3, ASC, caspase-1, and α-SMA were also estimated. RESULTS QWTX had an inhibitory effect on liver fibrosis and a negative effect on HSC activation, while it improved liver histopathological injury and abnormal liver function and increased hydroxyproline content and glutathione peroxidase activity in vivo. QWTX decreased the expression of α-SMA, NLRP3, caspase-1, ASC, and IL-1β both in vitro and in vivo. CONCLUSIONS Tibetan medicine QWTX had a significant anti-liver fibrosis effect that was related to the inhibition of NLRP3 inflammasome activation in vivo and in vitro.
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- Shanshan Wang
- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102401, China; Bei Jing Jing Mei Group General Hospital, Beijing, 102300, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102401, China
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- Institute of Tibetan Medicine, University of Tibetan Medicine, Lhasa, 850000, Tibet Autonomous Region, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102401, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102401, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102401, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102401, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102401, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102401, China
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- College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, Kansas City, MO, 64106, USA
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102401, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102401, China; Institute of Tibetan Medicine, University of Tibetan Medicine, Lhasa, 850000, Tibet Autonomous Region, China.
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- School of Nursing, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102401, China.
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Yomthiangthae P, Del Valle M, Siangproh W. Modification of bismuth film and poly(L- hydroxyproline) onto a screen-printed graphene electrode: A step towards a non-enzymatic platform for determining L-hydroxyproline in human urine samples. Talanta 2024; 267:125250. [PMID: 37783109 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.125250] [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: 05/23/2023] [Revised: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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A novel sensing material for L-hydroxyproline (Hyp) detection was developed by synthesizing a bismuth film (BiF) and poly(L-hydroxyproline) (Poly(Hyp)) on a screen-printed graphene electrode (SPGE). Initially, the BiF electrodeposition was produced on the SPGE surface, followed by the Poly(Hyp) electropolymerization, resulting in the obtained Poly(Hyp)/BiF/SPGE. The morphology of a sponge-like thin film of Poly(Hyp)/BiF on SPGE had uniform nanometer-sized cavities on the graphene surface, offering a large electroactive area for interaction with the target substance. Cyclic and differential pulse voltammetry was used to examine the sensing performance of the proposed sensor, which revealed that the Poly(Hyp)/BiF/SPGE had the highest response toward Hyp detection. This was attributed to BiF and Poly(Hyp) can facilitate the transfer of electrons at an electrode/solution interface, resulting in an effective sensor for the detection of Hyp. Under the optimal conditions, the quantification of the proposed sensor was found to be linearly related to Hyp concentrations in the range of 0.01-5.0 mM with a limit of detection of 9.2 μM. Moreover, the interference of other substances detected in biological fluids showed no effect based on the ±5% error, indicating good selectivity for Hyp detection. In real applications, the proposed assay successfully analyzed Hyp in human urine samples, yielding satisfactory results with recoveries in the acceptable range of 98%-102%. Therefore, this facilely synthesized approach could be a suitable candidate to obtain a material to fabricate a new sensor for the measurement of Hyp, an important biomarker in the human body.
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- Phanumas Yomthiangthae
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Srinakharinwirot University, Wattana, Bangkok, 10110, Thailand
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- Sensors and Biosensors Group, Department of Chemistry, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Srinakharinwirot University, Wattana, Bangkok, 10110, Thailand.
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Gzik A, Borek B, Chrzanowski J, Jedrzejczak K, Dziegielewski M, Brzezinska J, Nowicka J, Grzybowski MM, Rejczak T, Niedzialek D, Wieczorek G, Olczak J, Golebiowski A, Zaslona Z, Blaszczyk R. Novel orally bioavailable piperidine derivatives as extracellular arginase inhibitors developed by a ring expansion. Eur J Med Chem 2024; 264:116033. [PMID: 38096651 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2023.116033] [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: 10/24/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
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Arginase is a multifaced enzyme that plays an important role in health and disease being regarded as a therapeutic target for the treatment of various pathological states such as malignancies, asthma, and cardiovascular disease. The discovery of boronic acid-based arginase inhibitors in 1997 revolutionized attempts of medicinal chemistry focused on development of drugs targeting arginase. Unfortunately, these very polar compounds had limitations such as analysis and purification without chromophores, synthetically challenging space, and poor oral bioavailability. Herein, we present a novel class of boronic acid-based arginase inhibitors which are piperidine derivatives exhibiting a different pharmacological profile compared to our drug candidate in cancer immunotherapy -OATD-02 - dual ARG1/2 inhibitor with high intracellular activity. Compounds from this new series show low intracellular activity, hence they can inhibit mainly extracellular arginase, providing different therapeutic space compared to a dual intracellular ARG1/2 inhibitor. The disclosed series showed good inhibitory potential towards arginase enzyme in vitro (IC50 up to 160 nM), favorable pharmacokinetics in animal models, and encouraging preliminary in vitro and in vivo tolerability. Compounds from the new series have moderate-to-high oral bioavailability (up to 66 %) and moderate clearance in vivo. Herein we describe the development and optimization of the synthesis of the new class of boronic acid-based arginase inhibitors via a ring expansion approach starting from the inexpensive chirality source (d-hydroxyproline). This upgraded methodology facilitated a gram-scale delivery of the final compound and eliminated the need for costly and time-consuming chiral resolution.
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- Anna Gzik
- Molecure S.A., Zwirki i Wigury 101, Warsaw, 02-089, Poland
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- Molecure S.A., Zwirki i Wigury 101, Warsaw, 02-089, Poland
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- Molecure S.A., Zwirki i Wigury 101, Warsaw, 02-089, Poland
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- Molecure S.A., Zwirki i Wigury 101, Warsaw, 02-089, Poland
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Liu Y, Tang A, Liu M, Xu C, Cao F, Yang C. Tuberostemonine may enhance the function of the SLC7A11/glutamate antiporter to restrain the ferroptosis to alleviate pulmonary fibrosis. J Ethnopharmacol 2024; 318:116983. [PMID: 37532076 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.116983] [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: 05/10/2023] [Revised: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Stemona is a medicinal plant that has been used in China for thousands of years to treat respiratory diseases such as cough and tuberculosis. The tuberostemonine is the component of the Stemona tuberosa Lour., Stemona sessilifolia (Miq.) Miq. or Stemona japonica (Blume) Miq. (The plant name has been checked with http://www.theplantlist.org), of which multiple biological activities has been verified. However, whether it may alleviate pulmonary fibrosis via regulating ferroptosis mechanism has not been confirmed. AIM OF THE STUDY The aim of this study is to observe whether tuberostemonine alleviates pulmonary fibrosis by enhancing the function of the SLC7A11/glutamate antiporter to restrain the ferroptosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS We validated the effects of tuberostemonine and ferroptosis on TGF-β1-induced proliferation of human lung fibroblast and bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis in mice. In vitro, the ferroptosis effect of TGF-β1 on human lung fibroblast were examined and the activity of ɑ-SMA, collagen, hydroxyproline and ferrous ions in cells were also examined. In vivo, ferroptosis impacts respiratory function. Inflammatory manifestations, hydroxyproline, collagen activity and ferrous ions in the lung or blood were subject to evaluation. RESULTS Tuberostemonine significantly improved respiratory function in mice with bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis, decreased cellular and lung hydroxyproline content, reduced inflammation and collagen deposition in cells and lung, and promoted an increase in the SLC7A11 and GPX4 proteins. Tuberostemonine inhibits the ferroptosis phenomenon, up-regulates SLC7A11, GPX4 and GSH, and down-regulates the accumulation of iron and ROS. CONCLUSIONS Tuberostemonine significantly inhibited ferroptosis and improved pulmonary fibrosis both in vivo and vitro.
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- Yang Liu
- School of Basic Medicine, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, 550025, Guizhou, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, 550025, Guizhou, China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, 550025, Guizhou, China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, 550025, Guizhou, China
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- School of Health Care, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, 550025, Guizhou, China.
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- School of Basic Medicine, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, 550025, Guizhou, China.
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Khan MAH, Nolan B, Stavniichuk A, Merk D, Imig JD. Dual soluble epoxide hydrolase inhibitor - farnesoid X receptor agonist interventional treatment attenuates renal inflammation and fibrosis. Front Immunol 2024; 14:1269261. [PMID: 38235144 PMCID: PMC10791967 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1269261] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024] Open
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Introduction Renal fibrosis associated with inflammation is a critical pathophysiological event in chronic kidney disease (CKD). We have developed DM509 which acts concurrently as a farnesoid X receptor agonist and a soluble epoxide hydrolase inhibitor and investigated DM509 efficacy as an interventional treatment using the unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO) mouse model. Methods Male mice went through either UUO or sham surgery. Interventional DM509 treatment (10mg/kg/d) was started three days after UUO induction and continued for 7 days. Plasma and kidney tissue were collected at the end of the experimental protocol. Results UUO mice demonstrated marked renal fibrosis with higher kidney hydroxyproline content and collagen positive area. Interventional DM509 treatment reduced hydroxyproline content by 41% and collagen positive area by 65%. Renal inflammation was evident in UUO mice with elevated MCP-1, CD45-positive immune cell positive infiltration, and profibrotic inflammatory gene expression. DM509 treatment reduced renal inflammation in UUO mice. Renal fibrosis in UUO was associated with epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and DM509 treatment reduced EMT. UUO mice also had tubular epithelial barrier injury with increased renal KIM-1, NGAL expression. DM509 reduced tubular injury markers by 25-50% and maintained tubular epithelial integrity in UUO mice. Vascular inflammation was evident in UUO mice with 9 to 20-fold higher ICAM and VCAM gene expression which was reduced by 40-50% with DM509 treatment. Peritubular vascular density was reduced by 35% in UUO mice and DM509 prevented vascular loss. Discussion Interventional treatment with DM509 reduced renal fibrosis and inflammation in UUO mice demonstrating that DM509 is a promising drug that combats renal epithelial and vascular pathological events associated with progression of CKD.
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- Md. Abdul Hye Khan
- Drug Discovery Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, United States
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- Drug Discovery Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, United States
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- Drug Discovery Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, United States
- Department of Integrative Biology and Pharmacology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Pharmacy, Ludwig-Maximilians Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Drug Discovery Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, United States
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, United States
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Hu X, Yang Y, Chang C, Li J, Su Y, Gu L. The targeted development of collagen-active peptides based on composite enzyme hydrolysis: a study on the structure-activity relationship. Food Funct 2024; 15:401-410. [PMID: 38099483 DOI: 10.1039/d3fo04455f] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Fish collagen, derived from sustainable sources, offers a valuable substrate for generating peptides with diverse biofunctionalities. In this study, alkaline, papain, and ginger protease were used to enzymatically hydrolyze fish skin collagen. The peptide molecular weight distribution and sequence were measured using HPLC and ICP-MS-MS, with papain/alkaline protease (AP) and papain/alkaline/ginger protease (APG) hydrolyzed samples compared. As the results showed, the incorporation of ginger protease was useful for increasing the degree of hydrolysis, with the content of <400 Da peptides increasing from 49.82% to 58.56%. The identified peptide sequence in the APG sample had more proline at the C-terminal. The peptides were separated into two components (different in molecular weight) using gel column chromatography. The molecular weight distribution, amino acid composition, ACE inhibitory activity, and fibroblast proliferation activity of the collected components were measured. In comparison, the contents of proline and hydroxyproline in the larger peptides decreased obviously after combined hydrolysis by ginger protease, reflecting the formation of a peptide sequence of smaller molecular weight containing glycine and hydroxyproline. The combined hydrolysis of ginger protease was beneficial for the improvement of the ACE inhibitory activity of the sample. However, the fibroblast proliferation activity of AP was higher than that of APG, indicating that further hydrolysis by ginger protease may destroy the hydroxyproline at the end of the peptide sequence. This study proposed a creative directional hydrolysis method and provided practical guidance for the production of collagen peptides with enhanced functional activity.
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- Xinnuo Hu
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, PR China.
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, PR China.
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, PR China.
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, PR China.
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, PR China.
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, PR China.
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
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Huang R, Chen S, Song X, Zheng H. Inhalation of Carboxymethyl Chitosan Alleviates Posttraumatic Tracheal Fibrosis. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2024; 133:50-57. [PMID: 37394747 DOI: 10.1177/00034894231181749] [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] [Indexed: 07/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The present study was performed to determine whether the inhalation of carboxymethyl (CM)-chitosan can alleviate tracheal fibrosis in a rabbit model. METHODS We designed a rabbit model of tracheal stenosis involving electrocoagulation with a spherical electrode. Twenty New Zealand white rabbits were randomly divided into experimental and control groups (10 animals each). Tracheal damage was successfully established by electrocoagulation in all animals. The experimental group was given CM-chitosan (inhalation for 28 days), while the control group inhaled saline. The effects of CM-chitosan inhalation on tracheal fibrosis were analyzed. Laryngoscopy was performed to evaluate and grade tracheal granulation, while tracheal fibrosis was evaluated by histological examination. The effects of CM-chitosan inhalation on the tracheal mucosa were examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and hydroxyproline content in tracheal scar tissue was determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). RESULTS Laryngoscopy showed that the tracheal cross-sectional area was smaller in the experimental than control group. The amounts of loose connective tissue and damaged cartilage, as well as the severity of collagen and fibrosis, decreased following inhalation of CM-chitosan. According to the ELISA, the experimental group had low levels of hydroxyproline in the tracheal scar tissue. CONCLUSION The findings presented here showed that inhalation of CM-chitosan mitigated posttraumatic tracheal fibrosis in a rabbit model, thus suggesting a potential new treatment for tracheal stenosis.
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- Rushi Huang
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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Connolly ED, Wu G. Functions and Metabolism of Amino Acids in the Hair and Skin of Dogs and Cats. Adv Exp Med Biol 2024; 1446:135-154. [PMID: 38625527 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-54192-6_6] [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] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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The hair and skin of domestic cats or dogs account for 2% and 12-24% of their body weight, respectively, depending on breed and age. These connective tissues contain protein as the major constituent and provide the first line of defense against external pathogens and toxins. Maintenance of the skin and hair in smooth and elastic states requires special nutritional support, particularly an adequate provision of amino acids (AAs). Keratin (rich in cysteine, serine and glycine) is the major protein both in the epidermis of the skin and in the hair. Filaggrin [rich in some AAs (e.g., serine, glutamate, glutamine, glycine, arginine, and histidine)] is another physiologically important protein in the epidermis of the skin. Collagen and elastin (rich in glycine and proline plus 4-hydroxyproline) are the predominant proteins in the dermis and hypodermis of the skin. Taurine and 4-hydroxyproline are abundant free AAs in the skin of dogs and cats, and 4-hydroxyproline is also an abundant free AA in their hair. The epidermis of the skin synthesizes melanin (the pigment in the skin and hair) from tyrosine and produces trans-urocanate from histidine. Qualitative requirements for proteinogenic AAs are similar between cats and dogs but not identical. Both animal species require the same AAs to nourish the hair and skin but the amounts differ. Other factors (e.g., breeds, coat color, and age) may affect the requirements of cats or dogs for nutrients. The development of a healthy coat, especially a black coat, as well as healthy skin critically depends on AAs [particularly arginine, glycine, histidine, proline, 4-hydroxyproline, and serine, sulfur AAs (methionine, cysteine, and taurine), phenylalanine, and tyrosine] and creatine. Although there are a myriad of studies on AA nutrition in cats and dogs, there is still much to learn about how each AA affects the growth, development and maintenance of the hair and skin. Animal-sourced foodstuffs (e.g., feather meal and poultry by-product meal) are excellent sources of the AAs that are crucial to maintain the normal structure and health of the skin and hair in dogs and cats.
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- Erin D Connolly
- Department of Animal Science, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
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- Department of Animal Science, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA.
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Lintvedt TA, Andersen PV, Afseth NK, Wold JP. In-line Raman spectroscopy for characterization of an industrial poultry raw material stream. Talanta 2024; 266:125079. [PMID: 37633036 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.125079] [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: 03/08/2023] [Revised: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/13/2023] [Indexed: 08/28/2023]
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In this work, we evaluated the feasibility of Raman spectroscopy as an in-line raw material characterization tool for industrial process control of the hydrolysis of poultry rest raw material. We established calibrations (N = 59) for fat, protein, ash (proxy for bone) and hydroxyproline (proxy for collagen) in ground poultry rest raw material. Calibrations were established in the laboratory using poultry samples with high compositional variation. Samples were measured using a wide area illumination Raman probe at varying working distance (6 cm, 9 cm, 12 cm) and probe tilt angle (0°, 30°) to mimic expected in-line variations in the measurement situation. These moderate variations did not significantly affect performance for any analytes. The obtained calibrations were tested in-line with continuous measurements of the ground poultry by-product stream at a commercial hydrolysis facility over the course of two days. Measurements were acquired under demanding conditions, e.g. large variations in working distance. Reasonable estimates of compositional trends were obtained. Validation samples (N = 19) were also reasonably well predicted, with RMSEPcorr = [0.14, 1.37, 2.36, 1.51]% for hydroxyproline, protein, fat and ash, respectively. However, there were indications that further calibration development and robustification of pre-processing would be advantageous, particularly with respect to hydroxyproline and protein models. It is the authors' impression that with such efforts, potentially in combination with development of practical measurement setup, the use of Raman spectroscopy as a process control tool for the hydrolysis of poultry rest raw materials is within reach.
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- Tiril Aurora Lintvedt
- Norwegian Institute for Food, Fisheries and Aquaculture Research, Muninbakken 9-13, Breivika, Tromsø, 9291, Norway; Faculty of Science and Technology, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ås, 1432, Norway.
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- Norwegian Institute for Food, Fisheries and Aquaculture Research, Muninbakken 9-13, Breivika, Tromsø, 9291, Norway
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- Norwegian Institute for Food, Fisheries and Aquaculture Research, Muninbakken 9-13, Breivika, Tromsø, 9291, Norway
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- Norwegian Institute for Food, Fisheries and Aquaculture Research, Muninbakken 9-13, Breivika, Tromsø, 9291, Norway
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Gong Y, Wang R, Ma L, Wang S, Li C, Xu Q. Optimization of trans-4- hydroxyproline synthesis pathway by rearrangement center carbon metabolism in Escherichia coli. Microb Cell Fact 2023; 22:240. [PMID: 37986164 PMCID: PMC10659092 DOI: 10.1186/s12934-023-02236-6] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/22/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND trans-4-Hydroxyproline (T-4-HYP) is a promising intermediate in the synthesis of antibiotic drugs. However, its industrial production remains challenging due to the low production efficiency of T-4-HYP. This study focused on designing the key nodes of anabolic pathway to enhance carbon flux and minimize carbon loss, thereby maximizing the production potential of microbial cell factories. RESULTS First, a basic strain, HYP-1, was developed by releasing feedback inhibitors and expressing heterologous genes for the production of trans-4-hydroxyproline. Subsequently, the biosynthetic pathway was strengthened while branching pathways were disrupted, resulting in increased metabolic flow of α-ketoglutarate in the Tricarboxylic acid cycle. The introduction of the NOG (non-oxidative glycolysis) pathway rearranged the central carbon metabolism, redirecting glucose towards acetyl-CoA. Furthermore, the supply of NADPH was enhanced to improve the acid production capacity of the strain. Finally, the fermentation process of T-4-HYP was optimized using a continuous feeding method. The rate of sugar supplementation controlled the dissolved oxygen concentrations during fermentation, and Fe2+ was continuously fed to supplement the reduced iron for hydroxylation. These modifications ensured an effective supply of proline hydroxylase cofactors (O2 and Fe2+), enabling efficient production of T-4-HYP in the microbial cell factory system. The strain HYP-10 produced 89.4 g/L of T-4-HYP in a 5 L fermenter, with a total yield of 0.34 g/g, the highest values reported by microbial fermentation, the yield increased by 63.1% compared with the highest existing reported yield. CONCLUSION This study presents a strategy for establishing a microbial cell factory capable of producing T-4-HYP at high levels, making it suitable for large-scale industrial production. Additionally, this study provides valuable insights into regulating synthesis of other compounds with α-ketoglutaric acid as precursor.
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- Yu Gong
- College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, 300457, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, 300457, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, 300457, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, 300457, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, 300457, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, 300457, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, 300457, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, 300457, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, 300457, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, 300457, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, 300457, People's Republic of China.
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, 300457, People's Republic of China.
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Canon N, Schein CH, Braun W, Negi SS, Chen X, Kulis MD, Kim EH, Pathy V, Pozzoli M, Liu W, Dreskin SC. Alanine Scanning of the Unstructured Region of Ara h 2 and of a Related Mimotope Reveals Critical Amino Acids for IgE Binding. Mol Nutr Food Res 2023; 67:e2300134. [PMID: 37706599 PMCID: PMC10840829 DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.202300134] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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SCOPE The unstructured region of Ara h 2, referred to as epitope 3, contains a repeated motif, DYPSh (h = hydroxyproline) that is important for IgE binding. METHODS AND RESULTS IgE binding assays to 20mer and shorter peptides of epitope 3, defines a 16mer core sequence containing one copy of the DPYSh motif, DEDSYERDPYShSQDP. This study performs alanine scanning of this and a related 12mer mimotope, LLDPYAhRAWTK. IgE binding, using a pool of 10 sera and with individual sera, is greatly reduced when alanine is substituted for aspartate at position 8 (D8; p < 0.01), tyrosine at position 10 (Y10; p < 0.01), and hydroxyproline at position 12 (h12; p < 0.001). IgE binding to alanine-substituted peptides of a mimotope containing the DPY_h motif confirm the critical importance of Y (p < 0.01) and h (p < 0.01), but not D. Molecular modeling of the core and mimotope suggests an h-dependent conformational basis for the recognition of these sequences by polyclonal IgE. CONCLUSIONS IgE from pooled sera and individual sera differentially bound amino acids throughout the sequences of Epitope 3 and its mimotope, with Y10 and h12 being most important for all sera. These results are highly significant for designing hypoallergenic forms of Ara h 2.
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- Nicole Canon
- Division of Allergy and Immunology, Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, Houston, TX
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- Institute for Human Infections and Immunity (IHII), The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
- Sealy Center for Structural Biology and Molecular Biophysics, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
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- Sealy Center for Structural Biology and Molecular Biophysics, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
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- Sealy Center for Structural Biology and Molecular Biophysics, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
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- Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO
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- Division of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Division of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO
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- Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO
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- Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO
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- Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO
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Rojas-Ruiz A, Boucher M, Gill R, Gélinas L, Tom FQ, Fereydoonzad L, Graham P, Soliz J, Bossé Y. Lung stiffness of C57BL/6 versus BALB/c mice. Sci Rep 2023; 13:17481. [PMID: 37838793 PMCID: PMC10576825 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-44797-x] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/16/2023] Open
Abstract
This study was undertaken to determine whether a smaller lung volume or a stiffer lung tissue accounts for the greater lung elastance of C57BL/6 than BALB/c mice. The mechanical properties of the respiratory system and lung volumes were measured with the flexiVent and compared between male C57BL/6 and BALB/c mice (n = 9). The size of the excised lung was also measured by volume liquid displacement. One lobe was then subjected to sinusoidal strains in vitro to directly assess the mechanical properties of the lung tissue, and another one was used to quantify the content of hydroxyproline. In vivo elastance was markedly greater in C57BL/6 than BALB/c mice based on 5 different readouts. For example, respiratory system elastance was 24.5 ± 1.7 vs. 21.5 ± 2.4 cmH2O/mL in C57BL/6 and BALB/c mice, respectively (p = 0.007). This was not due to a different lung volume measured by displaced liquid volume. On the isolated lobes, both elastance and the hydroxyproline content were significantly greater in C57BL/6 than BALB/c mice. These results suggest that the lung elastance of C57BL/6 mice is greater than BALB/c mice not because of a smaller lung volume but because of a stiffer lung tissue due to a greater content of collagen.
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- Andrés Rojas-Ruiz
- Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec (IUCPQ)-Université Laval, Pavillon A, room 2089, 2725, chemin Sainte-Foy, Quebec, QC, G1V 4G5, Canada
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- Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec (IUCPQ)-Université Laval, Pavillon A, room 2089, 2725, chemin Sainte-Foy, Quebec, QC, G1V 4G5, Canada
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- Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec (IUCPQ)-Université Laval, Pavillon A, room 2089, 2725, chemin Sainte-Foy, Quebec, QC, G1V 4G5, Canada
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- Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec (IUCPQ)-Université Laval, Pavillon A, room 2089, 2725, chemin Sainte-Foy, Quebec, QC, G1V 4G5, Canada
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- Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec (IUCPQ)-Université Laval, Pavillon A, room 2089, 2725, chemin Sainte-Foy, Quebec, QC, G1V 4G5, Canada
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- Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec (IUCPQ)-Université Laval, Pavillon A, room 2089, 2725, chemin Sainte-Foy, Quebec, QC, G1V 4G5, Canada
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- Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec (IUCPQ)-Université Laval, Pavillon A, room 2089, 2725, chemin Sainte-Foy, Quebec, QC, G1V 4G5, Canada.
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Rose JP, Schurman CA, King CD, Bons J, Patel SK, Burton JB, O’Broin A, Alliston T, Schilling B. Deep coverage and quantification of the bone proteome provides enhanced opportunities for new discoveries in skeletal biology and disease. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0292268. [PMID: 37816044 PMCID: PMC10564166 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0292268] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/12/2023] Open
Abstract
Dysregulation of cell signaling in chondrocytes and in bone cells, such as osteocytes, osteoblasts, osteoclasts, and an elevated burden of senescent cells in cartilage and bone, are implicated in osteoarthritis (OA). Mass spectrometric analyses provides a crucial molecular tool-kit to understand complex signaling relationships in age-related diseases, such as OA. Here we introduce a novel mass spectrometric workflow to promote proteomic studies of bone. This workflow uses highly specialized steps, including extensive overnight demineralization, pulverization, and incubation for 72 h in 6 M guanidine hydrochloride and EDTA, followed by proteolytic digestion. Analysis on a high-resolution Orbitrap Eclipse and Orbitrap Exploris 480 mass spectrometer using Data-Independent Acquisition (DIA) provides deep coverage of the bone proteome, and preserves post-translational modifications, such as hydroxyproline. A spectral library-free quantification strategy, directDIA, identified and quantified over 2,000 protein groups (with ≥ 2 unique peptides) from calcium-rich bone matrices. Key components identified were proteins of the extracellular matrix (ECM), bone-specific proteins (e.g., secreted protein acidic and cysteine rich, SPARC, and bone sialoprotein 2, IBSP), and signaling proteins (e.g., transforming growth factor beta-2, TGFB2), and lysyl oxidase homolog 2 (LOXL2), an important protein in collagen crosslinking. Post-translational modifications (PTMs) were identified without the need for specific enrichment. This includes collagen hydroxyproline modifications, chemical modifications for collagen self-assembly and network formation. Multiple senescence factors were identified, such as complement component 3 (C3) protein of the complement system and many matrix metalloproteinases, that might be monitored during age-related bone disease progression. Our innovative workflow yields in-depth protein coverage and quantification strategies to discover underlying biological mechanisms of bone aging and to provide tools to monitor therapeutic interventions. These novel tools to monitor the bone proteome open novel horizons to investigate bone-specific diseases, many of which are age-related.
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- Jacob P. Rose
- Buck Institute for Research on Aging, Novato, CA, United States of America
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- Buck Institute for Research on Aging, Novato, CA, United States of America
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- Buck Institute for Research on Aging, Novato, CA, United States of America
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- Buck Institute for Research on Aging, Novato, CA, United States of America
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- Buck Institute for Research on Aging, Novato, CA, United States of America
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- Buck Institute for Research on Aging, Novato, CA, United States of America
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, CA, Unted States of America
- Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States of America
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- Buck Institute for Research on Aging, Novato, CA, United States of America
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Spangenberg SH, Palermo A, Gazaniga NR, Martínez-Peña F, Guijas C, Chin EN, Rinschen MM, Sander PN, Webb B, Pereira LE, Jia Y, Meitz L, Siuzdak G, Lairson LL. Hydroxyproline metabolism enhances IFN-γ-induced PD-L1 expression and inhibits autophagic flux. Cell Chem Biol 2023; 30:1115-1134.e10. [PMID: 37467751 DOI: 10.1016/j.chembiol.2023.06.016] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2022] [Revised: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023]
Abstract
The immune checkpoint protein PD-L1 plays critical roles in both immune system homeostasis and tumor progression. Impaired PD-1/PD-L1 function promotes autoimmunity and PD-L1 expression within tumors promotes immune evasion. If and how changes in metabolism or defined metabolites regulate PD-L1 expression is not fully understood. Here, using a metabolomics activity screening-based approach, we have determined that hydroxyproline (Hyp) significantly and directly enhances adaptive (i.e., IFN-γ-induced) PD-L1 expression in multiple relevant myeloid and cancer cell types. Mechanistic studies reveal that Hyp acts as an inhibitor of autophagic flux, which allows it to regulate this negative feedback mechanism, thereby contributing to its overall effect on PD-L1 expression. Due to its prevalence in fibrotic tumors, these findings suggest that hydroxyproline could contribute to the establishment of an immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment and that Hyp metabolism could be targeted to pharmacologically control PD-L1 expression for the treatment of cancer or autoimmune diseases.
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- Scripps Center for Metabolomics, the Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA; Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, the Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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- Scripps Center for Metabolomics, the Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, the Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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- Scripps Center for Metabolomics, the Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, the Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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- Scripps Center for Metabolomics, the Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, the Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, the Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, the Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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- Scripps Center for Metabolomics, the Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA; Department of Integrative Structural and Computational Biology, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, the Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA.
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Uzunlu O, Aydın E, Çomut E, Avcı E, Şenol H. The comparison of the suture materials on intestinal anastomotic healing: an experimental study. ULUS TRAVMA ACIL CER 2023; 29:956-962. [PMID: 37681730 PMCID: PMC10560814 DOI: 10.14744/tjtes.2023.86579] [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: 07/02/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND This experimental comparative study was to evaluate the local effects of three different suture materials on in-testinal anastomosis healing. METHODS Ethical approval was obtained from the University of Ethical Committee (E-60758568-020-176720). A prospective, experimental comparative analysis was conducted on 24 rats. They were divided into three equal groups; Group 1 underwent colonic anastomosis with Vicryl suture material, Group 2 underwent colonic anastomosis with polypropylene suture; and Group 3 underwent colonic anastomosis with polydioxanone (PDS) suture. The second operation underwent the 7th post-operative day. Adhesion score, anastomotic leakage, anastomotic bursting pressure, hydroxyproline levels, and histopathologic examination were evaluated. RESULTS All animals survived, and no leakage, intestinal obstruction, or wound infection was observed during the experiment. The adhesion score was evaluated according to the Diamond classification and same in all groups. Median anastomotic bursting pressure was 125.75 mmHg (10-241) in the Vicryl group, 159.25 mmHg (113-190) in the polypropylene group, and 154.50 mmHg (20-212) in the PDS group. Hydroxyproline tissue concentrations were in the Vicryl group 1699.92±220.8 ng/mg (range: 1509.81-2186.47), in the polypropylene group 1126.24±607.12 ng/mg (range: 53.22-1815.63), and 1547.86±335.2 ng/mg (range: 973.66-1973.2) in PDS group. There was no difference among groups regarding the inflammatory response evaluated by histopathology. There was no statistical significance in all variables evaluated. CONCLUSION This experimental study demonstrates that suture materials did not worsen tissue healing during intestinal anastomosis. Absorbable, slowly-absorbable, and non-absorbable suture materials could be used safely in every situation.
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- Osman Uzunlu
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Pamukkale University, School of Medicine, Denizli-Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Namık Kemal University, School of Medicine, Tekirdağ-Türkiye
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- Department of Pathology, Pamukkale University, School of Medicine, Denizli-Türkiye
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- Department of Biochemistry, Pamukkale University, School of Medicine, Denizli-Türkiye
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- Department of Statistics, Pamukkale University, School of Medicine, Denizli-Türkiye
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Karki U, Perez Sanchez P, Chakraborty S, Dickey B, Vargas Ulloa J, Zhang N, Xu J. Intracellular trafficking and glycosylation of hydroxyproline-O-glycosylation module in tobacco BY-2 cells is dependent on medium composition and transcriptome analysis. Sci Rep 2023; 13:13506. [PMID: 37598266 PMCID: PMC10439957 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-40723-3] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/21/2023] Open
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Expression of recombinant proteins in plant cells with a "designer" hydroxyproline (Hyp)-O-glycosylated peptide (HypGP), such as tandem repeats of a "Ser-Pro" motif, has been shown to boost the secreted protein yields. However, dramatic secretion and Hyp-O-glycosylation of HypGP-tagged proteins can only be achieved when the plant cells were grown in nitrogen-deficient SH medium. Only trace amounts of secreted fusion protein were detected in MS medium. This study aims to gain a deeper understanding of the possible mechanism underlying these results by examining the intracellular trafficking and Hyp-O-glycosylation of enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP) fused with a (SP)32 tag, consisting of 32 repeats of a "Ser-Pro" motif, in tobacco BY-2 cells. When cells were grown in MS medium, the (SP)32-EGFP formed protein body-like aggregate and was retained in the ER, without undergoing Hyp-O-glycosylation. In contrast, the fusion protein becomes fully Hyp-O-glycosylated, and then secreted in SH medium. Transcriptome analysis of the BY-2 cells grown in SH medium vs. MS medium revealed over 16,000 DEGs, with many upregulated DEGs associated with the microtubule-based movement, movement of subcellular component, and microtubule binding. These DEGs are presumably responsible for the enhanced ER-Golgi transport of HypGP-tagged proteins, enabling their glycosylation and secretion in SH medium.
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- Uddhab Karki
- Arkansas Biosciences Institute, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR, 72401, USA
- Molecular BioSciences Program, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR, 72401, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR, 72401, USA
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- Arkansas Biosciences Institute, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR, 72401, USA
- Molecular BioSciences Program, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR, 72401, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR, 72401, USA
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- Arkansas Biosciences Institute, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR, 72401, USA
- Molecular BioSciences Program, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR, 72401, USA
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- Arkansas Biosciences Institute, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR, 72401, USA.
- Molecular BioSciences Program, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR, 72401, USA.
- College of Agriculture, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR, 72401, USA.
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Salim Abd Al-Hussein S, Ibrahim Al Dirawi AA, Majeed Naeem Al-Khalifah R. Assessment of Hydroxyproline Content in Rabbit Achilles Tendon Treated with Platelet Rich Fibrin (PRF). Arch Razi Inst 2023; 78:943-948. [PMID: 38028852 PMCID: PMC10657929 DOI: 10.22092/ari.2022.359891.2501] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Tendon is similar to rope and consists of strong, flexible, dense connective tissue. Tendon disorder healing is challenging as it is an avascular tissue. The repaired tissue appears scar-like, and its biomechanical properties never ultimately return to their pre-injury state. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) on the hydroxyproline content of the Achilles tendon after injury. For this purpose, 24 adult rabbits weighing 1.5-2 kg were used in this study. The animals were divided into three groups of eight, including the advanced-PRF (A-PRF) group in which the tendon defect was treated with xenogeneic A-PRF, the leukocyte-PRF (L-PRF) group in which xenogeneic L-PRF was used for tendon defect treatment, and a control group which was treated with normal saline. Hydroxyproline concentration was measured 1 and 2 months after the operation. Clinically, lameness was improved in the A-PRF group, compared to the L-PRF and control groups at the end of the third week after the surgery. Hydroxyproline level was significantly increased in the A-PRF group (50.33±1.44), compared to the L-PRF (44.70±1.12) and control (35.97±1.05) groups 2 months after the surgery (P<0.05). Moreover, the L-PRF group showed an increase in hydroxyproline content, compared to the control at the same period. The results of the current study demonstrated that A-PRF could enhance the hydroxyproline content of rabbit Achilles tendon after injury. Xenogenic PRF can be used as an alternative biomaterial to accelerate and regenerate tendon tissue.
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Daniecki NJ, Bhatt MR, Yap GPA, Zondlo NJ. Proline C-H Bonds as Loci for Proline Assembly via C-H/O Interactions. Chembiochem 2022; 23:e202200409. [PMID: 36129371 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.202200409] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Revised: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Proline residues within proteins lack a traditional hydrogen bond donor. However, the hydrogens of the proline ring are all sterically accessible, with polarized C-H bonds at Hα and Hδ that exhibit greater partial positive character and can be utilized as alternative sites for molecular recognition. C-H/O interactions, between proline C-H bonds and oxygen lone pairs, have been previously identified as modes of recognition within protein structures and for higher-order assembly of protein structures. In order to better understand intermolecular recognition of proline residues, a series of proline derivatives was synthesized, including 4R-hydroxyproline nitrobenzoate methyl ester, acylated on the proline nitrogen with bromoacetyl and glycolyl groups, and Boc-4S-(4-iodophenyl)hydroxyproline methyl amide. All three derivatives exhibited multiple close intermolecular C-H/O interactions in the crystallographic state, with H⋅⋅⋅O distances as close as 2.3 Å. These observed distances are well below the 2.72 Å sum of the van der Waals radii of H and O, and suggest that these interactions are particularly favorable. In order to generalize these results, we further analyzed the role of C-H/O interactions in all previously crystallized derivatives of these amino acids, and found that all 26 structures exhibited close intermolecular C-H/O interactions. Finally, we analyzed all proline residues in the Cambridge Structural Database of small-molecule crystal structures. We found that the majority of these structures exhibited intermolecular C-H/O interactions at proline C-H bonds, suggesting that C-H/O interactions are an inherent and important mode for recognition of and higher-order assembly at proline residues. Due to steric accessibility and multiple polarized C-H bonds, proline residues are uniquely positioned as sites for binding and recognition via C-H/O interactions.
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- Noah J Daniecki
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, USA
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Luchtefeld M, Jrebi N, Hostetter G, Osterholzer K, Dykema K, Khoo SK. Effect of Doxycycline-Release Anastomotic Augmentation Ring on Porcine Colorectal Anastomosis. J Surg Res 2022; 279:464-473. [PMID: 35842971 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2022.05.010] [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: 01/05/2022] [Revised: 04/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Collagen degradation can lead to early postoperative weakness in colorectal anastomosis. Matrix metalloproteinase inhibitors (MMPIs) are shown to decrease collagen breakdown and enhance healing in anastomosis in animal models. Here, we evaluated the effectiveness of a novel anastomotic augmentation ring (AAR) that releases doxycycline, an MMPI, from a poly(lactic-co-glycolic) acid ring in porcine anastomoses. METHODS Two end-to-end stapled colorectal anastomoses were performed in 20 Yorkshire-Hampshire pigs. AAR was randomly incorporated into either the proximal or distal anastomosis as treatment, while nonaugmented anastomosis served as a control. Animals were then euthanized on days 3, 4, and 5 before anastomosis explantation and burst pressure measurement. Each anastomosis site was also collected for histology, hydroxyproline content, and gene expression microarray analyses. RESULTS No abscess or anastomotic leak was detected. Average burst pressures were not significantly different at any time point. There is no statistical difference in collagen content between the treatment group and controls. Gene expression analysis revealed no statistically significant in differentially expressed genes. However, genes related to inflammation, such as C-C motif chemokine ligand 11 (CCL11), CD70, and C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 10 (CXCL10), were upregulated (not statistically significant) in AAR compared to non-AAR anastomosis sites on days 3 and 4. CONCLUSIONS This pilot study shows that doxycycline-release AAR is feasible and safe. While burst pressure and collagen content did not change significantly with doxycycline treatment, upregulating genes related to the inflammatory process for pathogen and debris clearance in AAR may improve the early stage of colorectal anastomotic healing.
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- Spectrum Health, Grand Rapids, Michigan; North Texas Surgical Specialists, Fort Worth, Texas
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- Pathology and Biorepository Core, Van Andel Institute, Grand Rapids, Michigan
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan.
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Bera S, Cazade PA, Bhattacharya S, Guerin S, Ghosh M, Netti F, Thompson D, Adler-Abramovich L. Molecular Engineering of Rigid Hydrogels Co-assembled from Collagenous Helical Peptides Based on a Single Triplet Motif. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2022; 14:46827-46840. [PMID: 36206330 PMCID: PMC9585512 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c09982] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The potential of ultra-short peptides to self-assemble into well-ordered functional nanostructures makes them promising minimal components for mimicking the basic ingredient of nature and diverse biomaterials. However, selection and modular design of perfect de novo sequences are extremely tricky due to their vast possible combinatorial space. Moreover, a single amino acid substitution can drastically alter the supramolecular packing structure of short peptide assemblies. Here, we report the design of rigid hybrid hydrogels produced by sequence engineering of a new series of ultra-short collagen-mimicking tripeptides. Connecting glycine with different combinations of proline and its post-translational product 4-hydroxyproline, the single triplet motif, displays the natural collagen-helix-like structure. Improved mechanical rigidity is obtained via co-assembly with the non-collagenous hydrogelator, fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl (Fmoc) diphenylalanine. Characterizations of the supramolecular interactions that promote the self-supporting and self-healing properties of the co-assemblies are performed by physicochemical experiments and atomistic models. Our results clearly demonstrate the significance of sequence engineering to design functional peptide motifs with desired physicochemical and electromechanical properties and reveal co-assembly as a promising strategy for the utilization of small, readily accessible biomimetic building blocks to generate hybrid biomolecular assemblies with structural heterogeneity and functionality of natural materials.
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- Santu Bera
- Department
of Oral Biology, The Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Sackler
Faculty of Medicine, The Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology,
and The Center for the Physics and Chemistry of Living Systems, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
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- Department
of Physics, Bernal Institute, University
of Limerick, Limerick V94T9PX, Ireland
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- Department
of Physics, Bernal Institute, University
of Limerick, Limerick V94T9PX, Ireland
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- Department
of Physics, Bernal Institute, University
of Limerick, Limerick V94T9PX, Ireland
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- Department
of Oral Biology, The Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Sackler
Faculty of Medicine, The Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology,
and The Center for the Physics and Chemistry of Living Systems, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
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- Department
of Oral Biology, The Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Sackler
Faculty of Medicine, The Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology,
and The Center for the Physics and Chemistry of Living Systems, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
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- Department
of Physics, Bernal Institute, University
of Limerick, Limerick V94T9PX, Ireland
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- Department
of Oral Biology, The Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Sackler
Faculty of Medicine, The Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology,
and The Center for the Physics and Chemistry of Living Systems, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
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Yan Z, Li R, Shi W, Yao L. Role of the gut-microbiota-metabolite axis in the rotenone model of early-stage Parkinson's Disease. Metab Brain Dis 2022; 37:2511-2520. [PMID: 35895243 DOI: 10.1007/s11011-022-01004-6] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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Gastrointestinal symptoms are common in the early-stage Parkinson's disease (PD), but its potential pathogenesis remains unclear. Therefore, in the present study, we used the 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequencing and gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry-based metabolomics to investigate the alterations of gut microbiome and serum amino acid levels in the early-stage PD mice model induced with rotenone. The results demonstrated that the microbial taxa at phylum, family and genus levels remarkably altered in rotenone-induced mice relative to vehicle-induced mice. The rotenone-induced mice had higher relative abundance of Flavobacteriaceae, Staphylococcaceae, and Prevotellaceae as well as lower relative abundance of Lachnospiraceae_UCG-001, Ruminiclostridium, and Prevotellaceae_NK3B31_group than vehicle-induced mice. The evaluation of serum amino acids revealed the alterations in several classes of amino acids, including L-proline, L-alanine, L-serine, L-asparagine, L-threonine, L-glutamine, L-methionine, and L-4-hydroxyproline. Notably, the altered serum amino acid levels were significantly associated with the abundance of gut microbiota, especially Ruminococcaceae and Ruminiclostridium. Our study explored the possible role of the gut-microbiota-metabolite axis in the early-stage PD and provided the possibility of prevention and treatment of PD by gut-microbiota-metabolite axis in the future.
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- Zhenzhen Yan
- First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150080, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150080, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150080, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150080, Heilongjiang Province, China.
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Zhang X, Wang R, Lv J, Sun Q. Q-Switched 1064 nm Nd:YAG Laser Rejuvenates Photoaging Skin of Rats by Downregulating miR-196b-5p. Photobiomodul Photomed Laser Surg 2022; 40:708-714. [PMID: 36286575 DOI: 10.1089/photob.2022.0036] [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] [Indexed: 06/16/2023] Open
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Background: Q-switched 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser (1064-QSNYL) is efficient in rejuvenating photoaging skin, and microRNAs (miRNAs) participate in this process. Objective: In this study, we aimed to explore the effects of 1064-QSNYL on miR-196b-5p, TGF-beta receptor II (TGFBR2), and SMAD7 in the photoaging skin of rats. Methods: The relationship between miR-196b-5p and TGFBR2 in HaCaT cells was detected by real-time PCR and western blotting. A skin photoaging model was established in Wistar rats using ultraviolet (UV) radiation (UVR). Dermoscopy, hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining, Sirius red staining, and hydroxyproline content were used to observe the effect of UVR on rat skin. The 1064-QSNYL was used for skin rejuvenation. The expression of COL3A1, TGFB1, TGFBR2, SMAD2, SMAD3, and SMAD7 was detected by real-time PCR and/or western blotting. Results: TGFBR2 was a specific target of miR-196b-5p in the skin. In HaCaT cells and the photoaging skin of rats, 1064-QSNYL treatment upregulated COL3A1 and TGFBR2 and downregulated SMAD7 and miR-196b-5p. Conclusions: We showed for the first time that 1064-QSNYL treatment rejuvenates photoaging rat skin by regulating TGFBR2 and SMAD7. Downregulation of miR-196b-5p assists in this process by targeting and upregulating TGFBR2.
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- Xueyan Zhang
- Department of Dermatology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Jinan, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China
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Barbon S, Biccari A, Stocco E, Capovilla G, D’Angelo E, Todesco M, Sandrin D, Bagno A, Romanato F, Macchi V, De Caro R, Agostini M, Merigliano S, Valmasoni M, Porzionato A. Bio-Engineered Scaffolds Derived from Decellularized Human Esophagus for Functional Organ Reconstruction. Cells 2022; 11:cells11192945. [PMID: 36230907 PMCID: PMC9563623 DOI: 10.3390/cells11192945] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Revised: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Esophageal reconstruction through bio-engineered allografts that highly resemble the peculiar properties of the tissue extracellular matrix (ECM) is a prospective strategy to overcome the limitations of current surgical approaches. In this work, human esophagus was decellularized for the first time in the literature by comparing three detergent-enzymatic protocols. After decellularization, residual DNA quantification and histological analyses showed that all protocols efficiently removed cells, DNA (<50 ng/mg of tissue) and muscle fibers, preserving collagen/elastin components. The glycosaminoglycan fraction was maintained (70–98%) in the decellularized versus native tissues, while immunohistochemistry showed unchanged expression of specific ECM markers (collagen IV, laminin). The proteomic signature of acellular esophagi corroborated the retention of structural collagens, basement membrane and matrix–cell interaction proteins. Conversely, decellularization led to the loss of HLA-DR expression, producing non-immunogenic allografts. According to hydroxyproline quantification, matrix collagen was preserved (2–6 µg/mg of tissue) after decellularization, while Second-Harmonic Generation imaging highlighted a decrease in collagen intensity. Based on uniaxial tensile tests, decellularization affected tissue stiffness, but sample integrity/manipulability was still maintained. Finally, the cytotoxicity test revealed that no harmful remnants/contaminants were present on acellular esophageal matrices, suggesting allograft biosafety. Despite the different outcomes showed by the three decellularization methods (regarding, for example, tissue manipulability, DNA removal, and glycosaminoglycans/hydroxyproline contents) the ultimate validation should be provided by future repopulation tests and in vivo orthotopic implant of esophageal scaffolds.
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- Silvia Barbon
- Section of Human Anatomy, Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, 35121 Padova, Italy
- L.i.f.e.L.a.b. Program, Consorzio per la Ricerca Sanitaria, 35128 Padova, Italy
- Foundation for Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Tissue Engineering and Signaling—TES, Onlus, 35136 Padova, Italy
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- L.i.f.e.L.a.b. Program, Consorzio per la Ricerca Sanitaria, 35128 Padova, Italy
- Department of Surgical Oncological and Gastroenterological Sciences, University of Padova, 35128 Padova, Italy
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- Section of Human Anatomy, Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, 35121 Padova, Italy
- L.i.f.e.L.a.b. Program, Consorzio per la Ricerca Sanitaria, 35128 Padova, Italy
- Foundation for Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Tissue Engineering and Signaling—TES, Onlus, 35136 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Oncological and Gastroenterological Sciences, University of Padova, 35128 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Oncological and Gastroenterological Sciences, University of Padova, 35128 Padova, Italy
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- L.i.f.e.L.a.b. Program, Consorzio per la Ricerca Sanitaria, 35128 Padova, Italy
- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- L.i.f.e.L.a.b. Program, Consorzio per la Ricerca Sanitaria, 35128 Padova, Italy
- Department of Physics and Astronomy “G. Galilei”, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- L.i.f.e.L.a.b. Program, Consorzio per la Ricerca Sanitaria, 35128 Padova, Italy
- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- L.i.f.e.L.a.b. Program, Consorzio per la Ricerca Sanitaria, 35128 Padova, Italy
- Department of Physics and Astronomy “G. Galilei”, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Section of Human Anatomy, Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, 35121 Padova, Italy
- L.i.f.e.L.a.b. Program, Consorzio per la Ricerca Sanitaria, 35128 Padova, Italy
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- Section of Human Anatomy, Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, 35121 Padova, Italy
- L.i.f.e.L.a.b. Program, Consorzio per la Ricerca Sanitaria, 35128 Padova, Italy
- Foundation for Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Tissue Engineering and Signaling—TES, Onlus, 35136 Padova, Italy
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- L.i.f.e.L.a.b. Program, Consorzio per la Ricerca Sanitaria, 35128 Padova, Italy
- Department of Surgical Oncological and Gastroenterological Sciences, University of Padova, 35128 Padova, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-049-96-40-160
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- L.i.f.e.L.a.b. Program, Consorzio per la Ricerca Sanitaria, 35128 Padova, Italy
- Department of Surgical Oncological and Gastroenterological Sciences, University of Padova, 35128 Padova, Italy
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- L.i.f.e.L.a.b. Program, Consorzio per la Ricerca Sanitaria, 35128 Padova, Italy
- Department of Surgical Oncological and Gastroenterological Sciences, University of Padova, 35128 Padova, Italy
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- Section of Human Anatomy, Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, 35121 Padova, Italy
- L.i.f.e.L.a.b. Program, Consorzio per la Ricerca Sanitaria, 35128 Padova, Italy
- Foundation for Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Tissue Engineering and Signaling—TES, Onlus, 35136 Padova, Italy
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Indriani S, Sae-Leaw T, Benjakul S, Hong Quan T, Karnjanapratum S, Nalinanon S. Impact of different ultrasound-assisted processes for preparation of collagen hydrolysates from Asian bullfrog skin on characteristics and antioxidative properties. Ultrason Sonochem 2022; 89:106163. [PMID: 36113209 PMCID: PMC9483555 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2022.106163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 06/16/2022] [Revised: 08/06/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
Abstract
This study focused on impact of ultrasound-assisted process (UAP) at pre-treatment (UP) and simultaneous treatment (US) during papain hydrolysis for preparing collagen hydrolysate (CH) from Asian bullfrog skin. Ultrasonication times were varied (10, 20, 30 min), and CH prepared using papain hydrolysis without UAP was used as control. Different UAPs provided CH with various hydroxyproline contents, α-amino group contents, surface hydrophobicities, and antioxidative activities. UP at 20 min (UP-20) and US at 30 min (US-30) provided highly antioxidative CHs, which were selected for further studies on their Oxygen reactive absorbance capacity (ORAC) and molecular characteristics. CHs from UP-20 and US-30 had higher ORAC than that of control group (p ≤ 0.05). Slight difference in amino acid composition was detected between samples. Based on these results, molecular characteristic styles, molecular weight profile, antioxidative peptide content, and secondary structure of each sample were obtained. These results indicate that UP and US used varied enzymatic hydrolysis patterns and modified molecular conformation of CH, resulting in enhanced antioxidative activity. Therefore, different UAPs as UP and US could be effectively used in preparation of CH using papain hydrolysis from Asian bullfrog skin, which could improve production process efficiency by enhancing their bioactivity, particularly antioxidative activity.
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- Sylvia Indriani
- School of Food Industry, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Ladkrabang, Bangkok 10520, Thailand
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- The International Center of Excellence in Seafood Sciences and Innovation, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla 90110, Thailand; Faculty of Agro-Industry, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla 90110, Thailand
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- The International Center of Excellence in Seafood Sciences and Innovation, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla 90110, Thailand; Faculty of Agro-Industry, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla 90110, Thailand
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- Department of Food Technology, Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences, Vinh Long University of Technology Education, Vinh Long 890000, Vietnam
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- Professional Culinary Arts Program, School of Management, Walailak University, Thasala, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80161, Thailand; Food Technology and Innovation Research Centre of Excellence, Department of Agro Industry, School of Agricultural Technology, Walailak University, Thasala, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80161, Thailand.
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- School of Food Industry, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Ladkrabang, Bangkok 10520, Thailand
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Kumar P, Yang Z, Lever JM, Chávez MD, Fatima H, Crossman DK, Maynard CL, George JF, Mitchell T. Hydroxyproline stimulates inflammation and reprograms macrophage signaling in a rat kidney stone model. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2022; 1868:166442. [PMID: 35562038 PMCID: PMC10101222 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2022.166442] [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] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Revised: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Meals rich in oxalate are associated with calcium oxalate (CaOx) kidney stone disease. Hydroxy-L-proline (HLP) is an oxalate precursor found in milk and collagen-containing foods. HLP has been shown to induce CaOx crystal formation in rodents. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of HLP induced oxalate levels on inflammation and renal leukocytes during crystal formation. Male Sprague-Dawley rats (6-8 weeks old) were fed a control diet containing no oxalate for 3 days before being randomized to continue the control diet or 5% HLP for up to 28 days. Blood, 24 h urine, and kidneys were collected on Days 0, 7, 14, or 28. Urinary oxalate levels, crystal deposition, and renal macrophage markers were evaluated using ion chromatography-mass spectrometry, immunohistochemistry, and qRT-PCR. Renal leukocytes were assessed using flow cytometry and RNA-sequencing. HLP feeding increased urinary oxalate levels and renal crystal formation in animals within 7 days. HLP also increased renal macrophage populations on Days 14 and 28. Transcriptome analysis revealed that renal macrophages from animals fed HLP for 7 days were involved in inflammatory response and disease, stress response to LPS, oxidative stress, and immune cell trafficking. Renal macrophages isolated on Day 14 were involved in cell-mediated immunological pathways, ion homeostasis, and inflammatory response. Collectively, these findings suggest that HLP-mediated oxalate levels induce markers of inflammation, leukocyte populations, and reprograms signaling pathways in macrophages in a time-dependent manner. Additional studies investigating the significance of oxalate on renal macrophages could aid in our understanding of kidney stone formation.
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- Parveen Kumar
- Department of Urology, University of Alabama Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Nephrology, University of Alabama Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Nephrology, University of Alabama Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Alabama Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Alabama Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Alabama Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Alabama Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Nephrology, University of Alabama Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Alabama Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.
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Pezeshk S, Rezaei M, Abdollahi M. Impact of ultrasound on extractability of native collagen from tuna by-product and its ultrastructure and physicochemical attributes. Ultrason Sonochem 2022; 89:106129. [PMID: 36007329 PMCID: PMC9421385 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2022.106129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 04/23/2022] [Revised: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 08/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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The effect of ultrasound treatment (300 W; 0, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 min) on the extractability of acid soluble collagen from yellowfin tuna skin and its structural, physicochemical and functional properties were investigated. Ultrasound treatments significantly increased collagen extraction yield from the tuna skin up to 2.7 times, compared to the conventional extraction with acetic acid. The level of proline, hydroxyproline and thermal stability of collagens increased by applying ultrasound while their native triple-stranded helical structure was well-preserved, as revealed by X-ray diffraction and FTIR spectroscopy. However, ultrasound treatment reduced the particle size of the collagens which increased their pH and salt induced solubility. The water holding capacity and the emulsifying properties of ultrasound treated collagens were also higher than those produced with the conventional method. Altogether, the results suggested that ultrasonication can be a promising assistant technology for improving native collagen extraction efficiency from tuna skin and its functionality but its duration should be carefully optimized.
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- Samaneh Pezeshk
- Department of Seafood Processing, Faculty of Marine Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, P.O. Box 46414-356, Noor, Iran
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- Department of Seafood Processing, Faculty of Marine Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, P.O. Box 46414-356, Noor, Iran.
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- Department of Biology and Biological Engineering-Food and Nutrition Science, Chalmers University of Technology, SE 412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden.
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Zhao Z, Lv D, Zhang B, Yong L, Zhang R, Wang X. Efficacy of Human-Recombinant Epidermal Growth Factor Combined with Povidone-Iodine for Pressure Ulcers and Its Influence on Inflammatory Cytokines. Mediators Inflamm 2022; 2022:3878320. [PMID: 36060926 PMCID: PMC9436609 DOI: 10.1155/2022/3878320] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Purpose To determine the clinical efficacy of recombinant human epidermal growth factor (rh-EGF) combined with povidone-iodine (PVI) on patients with pressure ulcers (PUs). Methods One hundred and five PU patients treated between January 2018 and January 2021 were enrolled and retrospectively analyzed. Of them, 50 patients who received conventional treatment were assigned to the control group (Con group), while 55 patients treated with rh-EGF combined with PVI were assigned to the observation group (Obs group). The two groups were compared in clinical efficacy, PU alleviation (total area reduction rate, total depth reduction rate, and total volume reduction rate), healing time, pain degree (Visual Analog Scale [VAS] score), inflammatory indexes (interleukin-8 [IL-8], tumor necrosis factor-α [TNF-α], and hypersensitive C reactive protein [hs-CRP]), and hydroxyproline content in the wound. Results The Obs group yielded a higher total effective rate than the Con group (P < 0.05). The Obs group also experienced statistically shorter healing time and milder pain, with better PU alleviation and lower levels of inflammation indexes compared with the Con group (all P < 0.05). In addition, a higher hydroxyproline content in the wound was found in the Obs group. Conclusions All in all, rh-EGF combined with PVI has a definite curative effect on patients with PUs. It can promote PU alleviation and hydroxyproline secretion in the wound and inhibit pain and inflammatory reactions, which is worthy of clinical promotion.
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- Zunjiang Zhao
- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, 241004 Anhui, China
- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Lu'an People's Hospital, Anhui Medical University, Lu'an, 237005 Anhui, China
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- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, 241004 Anhui, China
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- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Lu'an People's Hospital, Anhui Medical University, Lu'an, 237005 Anhui, China
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- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Lu'an People's Hospital, Anhui Medical University, Lu'an, 237005 Anhui, China
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- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Lu'an People's Hospital, Anhui Medical University, Lu'an, 237005 Anhui, China
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- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Lu'an People's Hospital, Anhui Medical University, Lu'an, 237005 Anhui, China
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El-Ta'alu A, Ahmad MM. Age-Dependent Effects of Copper Toxicity on Connective Tissue Structural Stability in Wistar Rats Skin. Niger J Physiol Sci 2022; 37:93-99. [PMID: 35947849 DOI: 10.54548/njps.v37i1.12] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 06/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Over the last three decades, there has been increasing global concern over the public health impacts attributed to direct and indirect environmental pollution, in particular, the global burden of disease. The World Health Organization estimates that, about a quarter of the diseases facing mankind today occur due to prolonged exposure to environmental pollution; the health of 200 million people in lower-income countries is at risk from toxins such as lead and copper or mercury, more than from AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria combined and that, nearly a quarter of deaths in developing countries including Nigeria and Ghana, are linked to pollution. The purpose of the study was to investigate the effects of the ingestion of large dose of copper on the structural stability of collagen molecules, as well as reveal age-dependent differences in the phenomena. The content of de novo synthesized collagen was determined by hydroxyproline concentration using Stegmann-Staeder's method as modified by Utevskaya and Persky; the nature of intra- and inter-molecular covalent cross-links in collagen matrix was estimated by electrophoretic separation of products of partial thermal denaturation of collagen in polyacrylamide gel. There was intensification of synthesis over degradation in young rats, and that administration of copper led to a decrease in collagen solubility. Effects of copper on the structural stability of collagen appeared mostly in young rats.
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- Abbas El-Ta'alu
- Department of Human Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Bayero University, Kano.
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Gul S, Cicek D, Sahin K, Ozercan IH, Orhan C, Demir B, Er B. Effect of boron element on photoaging in rats. J Photochem Photobiol B 2022; 230:112440. [PMID: 35397304 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2022.112440] [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: 01/15/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND The present study further assessed the effects of oral and topical applications of boron, which is known to have antiinflammatory and wound healing effects, on photoaging. METHODS A total of 49 eight-week-old female Wistar albino rats randomly divided into seven groups (control, shaved control, shaved+UVB, topical dermabor 2% (D2), and %5 (D5), systemic sodium perborate tetrahydrate (SPT) 2% (SPT2) and 4% (SPT4). To induce an experimental photoaging, the rats were exposed to UVB at an emission spectrum of 290-320 nm. Biochemical, molecular, skin, histological, and collagen content analyzes were made at the end of the study. RESULTS Increased skin inflammatory parameters (COX-2, IL-8, NF-KB, IL-6, and TNF-α) levels in UVB-exposed groups were inhibited in all treatment groups. The tissue level of hydroxyproline and elastase was found to decrease in all UVB-exposed group. The level of hydroxyproline was significantly higher in the D2 and D5 groups than in the SPT2 and SPT4 groups. The level of elastase was significantly lower in the D2 and D5 groups than in the SPT2 and SPT4 groups. CONCLUSIONS In future, boron may be developed as a functionally protective treatment against photoaging caused by UVB, and may be included in sun protection systems.
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- Seda Gul
- Elazig Fethi Sekin City Hospital, Clinics of Dermatology, Elazig, Turkey
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- Firat University Hospital, Department of Dermatology, Elazig, Turkey
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- Firat University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Animal Nutrition, Elazig, Turkey
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- Firat University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Animal Nutrition, Elazig, Turkey
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- Firat University Hospital, Department of Dermatology, Elazig, Turkey.
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- Firat University Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, Elazig, Turkey
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Romero-Estrada A, Boto A, González-Christen J, Romero-Estudillo I, Garduño-Ramírez ML, Razo-Hernández RS, Marquina S, Maldonado-Magaña A, Columba-Palomares MC, Sánchez-Carranza JN, Alvarez L. Synthesis, Biological Evaluation, and Molecular Docking Study of 3-Amino and 3-Hydroxy- seco A Derivatives of α-Amyrin and 3-Epilupeol as Inhibitors of COX-2 Activity and NF-kB Activation. J Nat Prod 2022; 85:787-803. [PMID: 35175765 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.1c00827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In this study, a series of novel 3-seco-A derivatives of the natural triterpenes α-amyrin (1) and 3-epilupeol (2) were synthesized by a one-pot radical scission-oxidation procedure and evaluated in vitro and in vivo for their capacity to inhibit the inflammatory process. For the in vitro studies, the trans-4-hydroxy-l-proline methyl ester derivatives (1f and 2f) were consistently effective in inhibiting NO, IL-6, and TNF-α secretion, as well as inhibition of NF-κB activation, in RAW cells stimulated by LPS. The further in vivo anti-inflammatory study revealed that the trans-4-hydroxy-l-proline methyl ester derivatives (1f and 2f), together with 1g, were the most effective in inhibiting TPA-induced edema. Interestingly, the α-amyrin derivatives were the most potent inhibitors of COX-2, but inhibited COX-1 only to some extent. The hydroxyl derivative (1c) was selective for COX-2 inhibition (66.3 ± 1.1% at 17.5 μM) without affecting the COX-1 isoform and did not present toxicity. Molecular docking studies revealed that these compounds bind with their polar region in the cavity over Arg-120, and their lipophilic part is orientated to the HEM cofactor similarly to the natural substrate arachidonic acid in the catalytic site of COX-2. These results indicated that seco-A ursane derivatives could be considered promising candidates for the future development of selective NF-κB and COX-2 inhibitors.
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- Antonio Romero-Estrada
- Centro de Investigaciones Químicas-IICBA, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Avenida Universidad 1001, Col. Chamilpa, Cuernavaca 62209, Morelos, México
- Departamento de Madera, Celulosa y Papel, Centro Universitario de Ciencias Exactas e Ingenierías, Universidad de Guadalajara, Km 15.5 Carretera Guadalajara-Nogales, Col. Las Agujas, Zapopan 45100, Jalisco, México
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- Instituto de Productos Naturales y Agrobiología del CSIC, Avenuda Astrofísico Francisco Sánchez 3, 38206-La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain
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- Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Avenida Universidad 1001, Col. Chamilpa, Cuernavaca 62209 Morelos, México
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- Centro de Investigaciones Químicas-IICBA, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Avenida Universidad 1001, Col. Chamilpa, Cuernavaca 62209, Morelos, México
- CONACYT-Centro de Investigaciones Químicas-IICBA, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Avenida Universidad 1001, Col. Chamilpa, Cuernavaca 62209 Morelos, México
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- Centro de Investigaciones Químicas-IICBA, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Avenida Universidad 1001, Col. Chamilpa, Cuernavaca 62209, Morelos, México
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- Centro de Investigación en Dinámica Celular-IICBA, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Avenida Universidad 1001, Col. Chamilpa, Cuernavaca 62209, Morelos, México
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- Centro de Investigaciones Químicas-IICBA, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Avenida Universidad 1001, Col. Chamilpa, Cuernavaca 62209, Morelos, México
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- Instituto Tecnológico de Milpa Alta. Independencia Sur No. 36, Col. San Salvador Cuauhténco, Alcaldía Milpa Alta CDMX 12300, México
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- Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Avenida Universidad 1001, Col. Chamilpa, Cuernavaca 62209 Morelos, México
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- Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Avenida Universidad 1001, Col. Chamilpa, Cuernavaca 62209 Morelos, México
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- Centro de Investigaciones Químicas-IICBA, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Avenida Universidad 1001, Col. Chamilpa, Cuernavaca 62209, Morelos, México
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Zhu Z, Bian Y, Zhang X, Zeng R, Yang B. Examination of proline, hydroxyproline and pyroglutamic acid with different polar groups by terahertz spectroscopy. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc 2022; 267:120539. [PMID: 34742154 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2021.120539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2021] [Revised: 10/08/2021] [Accepted: 10/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Hydroxyproline (HYP) and pyroglutamic acid (PGA), as amino acid derivatives, are highly similar in structure to proline (Pro). However, their low-frequency vibrations show significant differences in the range of 0.25-2.6 THz. Therefore, this study investigated the reasons for the differences combined with terahertz time domain spectroscopy (THz-TDS) and density functional theory (DFT). The results show that HYP and PGA have stronger absorption of terahertz waves due to the existence of polar substituents. Furthermore, the absorption peaks of HYP and PGA are significant red shifted and blue shifted, respectively. We believe that this is caused by the change in the strength of intermolecular hydrogen bonds. Our findings demonstrate that dipole and hydrogen bond effects play a significant role in low-frequency vibrations.
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- Zhenqi Zhu
- College of Textile Science and Engineering (International Institute of Silk), Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, PR China
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- College of Textile Science and Engineering (International Institute of Silk), Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, PR China
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- College of Textile Science and Engineering (International Institute of Silk), Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, PR China
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- College of Textile Science and Engineering (International Institute of Silk), Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, PR China
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- College of Textile Science and Engineering (International Institute of Silk), Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, PR China; Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials and Manufacturing Technology, Ministry of Education, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, PR China.
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Omar H, Gao F, Yoo H, Bim O, Garcia C, LePard KJ, Mitchell JC, Agostini-Walesch G, Carrilho MR. Changes to dentin extracellular matrix following treatment with plant-based polyphenols. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2022; 126:105055. [PMID: 34929591 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2021.105055] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Revised: 12/11/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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This study investigated whether treatment with plant-based polyphenols (PB-P) affected the biochemical and/or biomechanical properties of dentin extracellular matrix (ECM). Three PB-Ps were evaluated: luteolin (LT), galangin (GL), and proanthocyanidin (PAC). Because dentin ECM requires demineralization before treatment, this study also assessed the effect of these PB-Ps on dentin demineralized by two different chemicals. Dentin samples from extracted third molars were obtained, sectioned, and randomly assigned for demineralization with either phosphoric acid (PA) or ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA). Following demineralization, baseline infrared (IR) spectra and apparent elastic modulus (AE) of each specimen were independently acquired. Based upon these initial tests, samples were randomly assigned to one of the PB-P treatments to ensure that distribution of baseline AE was similar across treatment groups. IR and AE specimens were individually immersed in either 0.2% LT, 0.4% GL or 1% PAC for 2 min. IR spectra of treated samples were compared to baseline IR spectra, looking for any interaction of PB-Ps with the demineralized dentin. The IR spectrum and AE of each PB-P-treated specimen were compared with their own correspondent baseline measurement. The ability of PB-Ps to inhibit proteolytic activity of dentin ECM was assessed by the hydroxyproline assay. Finally, the effect of PB-Ps on immediate bond strength of a dental adhesive to PA- or EDTA-etched dentin was also evaluated. PB-Ps exhibited distinctively binding affinity to dentin ECM and promoted significant increase in AE. PB-P treatment reduced the degradation rate of dentin ECM without causing detrimental effect on immediate bond strength to dentin. Our work represents the first-time that LT and GL have been assessed as dentin ECM biomodifiers.
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- Hussan Omar
- College of Graduate Studies, Biomedicals Science Program, Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL, USA; College of Pharmacy - Arizona, Midwestern University, Glendale, AZ, USA
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- College of Dental Medicine - Illinois, Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL, USA
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- College of Dental Medicine - Illinois, Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL, USA
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- School of Dentistry, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- College of Dental Medicine - Illinois, Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL, USA
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- College of Graduate Studies, Biomedicals Science Program, Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL, USA
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- College of Dental Medicine - Illinois, Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL, USA; College of Dental Medicine - Arizona, Midwestern University, Glendale, IL, USA
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- College of Dental Medicine - Illinois, Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL, USA.
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Pei X, Zheng F, Li Y, Lin Z, Han X, Feng Y, Tian Z, Ren D, Cao K, Li C. Niclosamide Ethanolamine Salt Alleviates Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis by Modulating the PI3K-mTORC1 Pathway. Cells 2022; 11:cells11030346. [PMID: 35159160 PMCID: PMC8834116 DOI: 10.3390/cells11030346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2021] [Revised: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is an interstitial pneumonia characterized by chronic progressive fibrosis, ultimately leading to respiratory failure and early mortality. Although not fully explored, the major causative factors in IPF pathogenesis are dysregulated fibroblast proliferation and excessive accumulation of extracellular matrix (ECM) deposited by myofibroblasts differentiated from pulmonary fibroblasts. More signalling pathways, including the PI3K-Akt-mTOR and autophagy pathways, are involved in IPF pathogenesis. Niclosamide ethanolamine salt (NEN) is a highly effective multitarget small-molecule inhibitor reported in antitumor studies. Here, we reported that in an IPF animal model treated with NEN for 14 days, attractive relief of pulmonary function and hydroxyproline content were observed. To further explore, the therapeutic effect of NEN in IPF and pathological changes in bleomycin-challenged mouse lung sections were assessed. Additionally, the effects of NEN on abnormal proliferation and ECM production in IPF cell models established with TGF-β1-stimulated A549 cells or DHLF-IPF cells were studied. In nonclinical studies, NEN ameliorated lung function and histopathological changes in bleomycin-challenged mice, and the lung hydroxyproline content was significantly diminished with NEN treatment. In vitro, NEN inhibited PI3K-mTORC1 signalling and arrested the cell cycle to prevent uncontrolled fibroblast proliferation. Additionally, NEN inhibited TGF-β1-induced epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) and ECM accumulation via the mTORC1-4EBP1 axis. Furthermore, NEN-activated noncanonical autophagy resensitized fibroblasts to apoptosis. The above findings demonstrated the potential antifibrotic effect of NEN mediated via modulation of the PI3K-mTORC1 and autophagy pathways. These data provide strong evidence for a therapeutic role for NEN in IPF.
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- Xiaolin Pei
- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology and College of Pharmacy, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; (X.P.); (F.Z.); (Y.L.); (Z.L.); (X.H.); (Y.F.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology and College of Pharmacy, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; (X.P.); (F.Z.); (Y.L.); (Z.L.); (X.H.); (Y.F.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology and College of Pharmacy, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; (X.P.); (F.Z.); (Y.L.); (Z.L.); (X.H.); (Y.F.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology and College of Pharmacy, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; (X.P.); (F.Z.); (Y.L.); (Z.L.); (X.H.); (Y.F.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology and College of Pharmacy, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; (X.P.); (F.Z.); (Y.L.); (Z.L.); (X.H.); (Y.F.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology and College of Pharmacy, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; (X.P.); (F.Z.); (Y.L.); (Z.L.); (X.H.); (Y.F.)
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China;
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, China;
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou 121001, China
- Correspondence: (K.C.); (C.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology and College of Pharmacy, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; (X.P.); (F.Z.); (Y.L.); (Z.L.); (X.H.); (Y.F.)
- Correspondence: (K.C.); (C.L.)
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Objective The aim of the study was to evaluate proline metabolism in patients affected by COVID-19. Materials and Methods This case-control study consisted of 116 patients with COVID-19 and 46 healthy individuals. Tests related to proline metabolism (prolidase, proline, hydroxyproline, glutamic acid, manganese) and copper and zinc tests were analyzed. Results The levels of proline and hydroxyproline amino acids and the prolidase enzyme were found to be lower and glutamic acid was found to be higher in the COVID-19 group compared to the healthy group (P = .012, P < .001, P < .001, and P < .001, respectively). The copper/zinc ratio was higher in patients with COVID-19 than in healthy individuals (P < .001). Significant correlations were found between proline metabolism tests and inflammatory and hemostatic markers commonly used in COVID-19. Conclusion The proline metabolic pathway was affected in COVID-19. Relationships between proline pathway–related tests and inflammatory/hemostatic markers supported the roles of proline metabolism in proinflammatory and immune response processes.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Yıldırım Beyazıt University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
- Central Biochemistry Laboratory, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Central Research Laboratory, Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Yıldırım Beyazıt University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
- Central Biochemistry Laboratory, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Stegemann A, Raker V, Del Rey A, Steinbrink K, Böhm M. Expression of the α7 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Is Critically Required for the Antifibrotic Effect of PHA-543613 on Skin Fibrosis. Neuroendocrinology 2022; 112:446-456. [PMID: 34120115 DOI: 10.1159/000517772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [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] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Targeting the α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7nAChR) has recently been suggested as a potential new treatment for fibrotic skin diseases. Here, we performed a genetic and pharmacologic approach to clarify the role of this receptor in the bleomycin (BLM) mouse model of skin fibrosis using α7nAChR KO mice. METHODS We analyzed the expression of extracellular matrix (ECM) components in murine skin using quantitative RT-PCR, pepsin digestion/SDS-PAGE of proteins and performed hydroxyproline assays as well as histological/immunohistochemical staining of skin sections. To identity the target cells of the α7nAChR agonist PHA-543613, we used murine dermal fibroblasts (MDF). We tested their response to the profibrotic cytokine transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) and utilized gene silencing to elucidate the role of the α7nAChR. RESULTS We confirmed our previous findings on C3H/HeJ mice and detected a suppressive effect of PHA-543613 on BLM-induced skin fibrosis in the mouse strain C57BL/6J. This antifibrotic effect of PHA-543613 was abrogated in α7nAChR-KO mice. Interestingly, α7nAChR-KO animals exhibited a basal profibrotic signature by higher RNA expression of ECM genes and hydroxyproline content than WT mice. In WT MDF, PHA-543613 suppressed ECM gene expression induced by TGF-β1. Gene silencing of α7nAChR by small interfering RNA neutralized the effects of PHA-543613 on TGF-β1-mediated ECM gene expression. CONCLUSION In summary, we have identified the α7nAChR as the essential mediator of the antifibrotic effect of PHA-543613. MDF are directly targeted by PHA-543613 to suppress collagen synthesis. Our findings emphasize therapeutic exploitation of α7nAChR receptor agonists in fibrotic skin diseases.
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- Agatha Stegemann
- Department of Dermatology, University of Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Münster, Münster, Germany
- Department of Dermatology, University of Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Institute for Physiology and Pathophysiology, University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Münster, Münster, Germany
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Miller CA, Ashworth E, Deery C, El Sharkasi L, Moorehead RD, Martin N. Effect of demineralising agents on organic and inorganic components of dentine. Caries Res 2021; 55:521-533. [PMID: 34348278 DOI: 10.1159/000518463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2020] [Accepted: 07/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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- Cheryl Ann Miller
- School of Clinical Dentistry, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- School of Clinical Dentistry, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- School of Clinical Dentistry, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- School of Clinical Dentistry, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Department of Materials, Science and Engineering, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- School of Clinical Dentistry, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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Hosono T, Bando M, Mizushina Y, Sata M, Hagiwara K, Sugiyama Y. Inhibitory effects of somatostatin analogue in bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis. Exp Lung Res 2021; 47:280-288. [PMID: 33899633 DOI: 10.1080/01902148.2021.1916650] [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: 10/23/2020] [Revised: 01/24/2021] [Accepted: 04/09/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive and lethal lung disease. An increased expression of somatostatin receptor subtype 2 in patients with IPF was identified and lung fibroblasts expressed somatostatin receptors in vitro. In addition, somatostatin analogue inhibits the expression of transforming growth factor-β, insulin-like growth factor (IGF) -1, platelet-derived growth factor, and basic fibroblast growth factor. Therefore, we examined the effects of somatostatin analogue on bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis in mice. In a similar model, it has been reported that administration of high-dose somatostatin analogs suppressed acute inflammation and subsequent pulmonary fibrosis. However, it was clarified that the same effect can be obtained even at the dose used in clinical practice. METHODS C57BL/6 mice received a single tracheal instillation of bleomycin. After randomly allocated, mice were treated with subcutaneous injection of either normal saline or somatostatin analogue. RESULTS Somatostatin analogue reduced the number of neutrophils and lymphocytes in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) and IGF-1 level in serum and BAL fluid and attenuated weight loss. The hydroxyproline content of the lung homogenates in somatostatin analogue treatment group was significantly lower than in that of normal saline treatment group. CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that somatostatin analogue may attenuate pulmonary fibrosis after bleomycin treatment at the dose used in clinical practice.
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- Tatsuya Hosono
- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine, Japan Community Health Care Organization Utsunomiya Hospital, Tochigi, Japan
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine, Nerima Hikarigaoka Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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Yang J, Le Y, Wei T, Wang K, Yang K, Xiao W, Hong T, Wei R. Non-targeted metabolomic analysis predicts the therapeutic effects of exenatide on endothelial injury in patients with type 2 diabetes. J Diabetes Complications 2021; 35:107797. [PMID: 33293208 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2020.107797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2020] [Revised: 10/15/2020] [Accepted: 11/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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AIMS We aimed to investigate whether treatment with exenatide could ameliorate endothelial injury in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and to identify biomarkers for predicting amelioration of the endothelial injury induced by the treatment. METHODS Ninety-three patients with T2DM were recruited and treated with exenatide for 16 weeks. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays were performed at baseline and after the treatment to measure serum levels of endothelial injury markers, including soluble thrombomodulin (sTM). Patients were categorized as responders (n = 47) or non-responders (n = 46) based on median changes in their sTM levels. Serum levels of metabolites at baseline were measured with non-targeted liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. The results obtained were evaluated with multivariate analysis. RESULTS Treatment with exenatide for 16 weeks resulted in reduced body weight and improved levels of fasting plasma glucose, 2-hour postprandial plasma glucose, and HbA1c in patients with T2DM (all P < 0.05). Compared with baseline, serum levels of endothelial injury markers including sTM were significantly lowered after the treatment. Metabolites presented at significantly different levels in responders versus non-responders were considered as biomarkers for a therapeutic response of sTM to the exenatide treatment. Among those identified, 4-hydroxyproline and 12-oxo-9(Z)-dodecenoic acid were found to correlate most closely with the exenatide-induced endothelial protection response. The specificity and sensitivity of the multi-metabolite signature model contained higher 4-hydroxyproline and lower 12-oxo-9(Z)-dodecenoic acid were 53.3% and 92.3%, respectively, and the area under receiver operating characteristic curve was 69.2% (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Treatment with exenatide for 16 weeks ameliorates endothelial injury in patients with T2DM. Endothelial protection benefit from exenatide treatment was effectively predicted by the specific metabolomic combination of higher 4-hydroxyproline and lower 12-oxo-9(Z)-dodecenoic acid.
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- Jin Yang
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China.
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China.
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Lambrou I, Ioannidis O, Manztoros I, Tatsis D, Chasampalioti M, Varnalidis I, Pramateftakis MG, Kotidis E, Ouzounidis N, Angelopoulos S, Zaramboukas T, Demetriades H, Tsalis K. The effects of growth hormone on the healing of colonic anastomoses in rats. Ann Ital Chir 2021; 92:424-434. [PMID: 34524115] [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: 06/13/2023]
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AIM Growth hormone is known to affect healing on the postoperative patient. The aim of the present experimental study was to evaluate the effect of systematic infusion of growth hormone on the healing of colonic anastomoses in rats. METHODS Fourty Albino-Wistar male rats were randomly divided into two groups, a control group (CONTROL) and a growth hormone (GH) group. In both groups, an end-to-end colonic anastomosis was performed after segmental resection. In the CONTROL group, 1 cc saline was administered subcutaneously in the experimental animals' necks in two equal doses daily until the sixth postoperative day. In the GH group, rats were administered a growth hormone solution (2 mg/kg b.w.) in an amount of 1 cc subcutaneously in their necks in two equal doses daily until the sixth postoperative day. Rats were sacrificed on the seventh postoperative day. Anastomoses were resected and macroscopically examined. Bursting pressures were calculated and histological features were graded and hydroxyproline was evaluated. RESULTS No deaths or wound infections were observed until the sacrifice. Bodyweight was significantly increased in the GH group until the seventh postoperative day (p = 0.005). Bursting pressures (p = 0.0025), adhesion formation (p=0.0019), hydroxyproline concentrations (p = 0.007) were significantly higher in the GH group than in the control group. Also GH lead to decreased inflammation (p < 0.001), but increased neoangiogenesis (p < 0.001), fibroblast activity (p = 0.001) and collagen deposition (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Growth hormone, when applied systematically in rats with colonic anastomoses, promotes their healing in rats. Therefore, the application of growth hormone in colonic anastomoses leads to better outcomes. KEY WORDS Adhesion, Bursting pressure, Collagen, Hydroxyproline, Inflammation, Neoangiogenesis.
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Wang C, Reid JB, Foo E. The role of CLV1, CLV2 and HPAT homologues in the nitrogen-regulation of root development. Physiol Plant 2020; 170:607-621. [PMID: 32880978 DOI: 10.1111/ppl.13200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2020] [Revised: 08/23/2020] [Accepted: 08/27/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Plants use a variety of signals to control root development, including in modifying root development in response to nutrient stress. For example, in response to nitrogen (N) stress, plants dramatically modulate root development, including the formation of N-fixing nodules in legumes. Recently, specific CLE peptides and/or receptors important for their perception, including CLV1 and CLV2, have been found to play roles in root development, including in response to N supply. In the legume Medicago truncatula, this response also appears to be influenced by RDN1, a member of the hydroxyproline-O-arabinosyltransferase (HPAT) family which can modify specific CLE peptides. However, it is not known if this signalling pathway plays a central role in root development across species, and in particular root responses to N. In this study, we systematically examined the role of the CLV signalling pathway genes in root development of the legume pea (Pisum sativum) and non-legume tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) using a mutant-based approach. This included a detailed examination of root development in response to N in tomato mutants disrupted in CLV1- or CLV2-like genes or HPAT family member FIN. We found no evidence for a role of these genes in pea seedling root development. Furthermore, the CLV1-like FAB gene did not influence tomato root development, including the root response to N supply. In contrast, both CLV2 and the HPAT gene FIN appear to positively influence root size in tomato but do not mediate root responses to N. These results suggest the function of these genes may vary somewhat in different species, including the N regulation of root architecture.
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- Chenglei Wang
- School of Natural Sciences, University of Tasmania, Private Bag 55, Hobart, TAS, 7001, Australia
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- School of Natural Sciences, University of Tasmania, Private Bag 55, Hobart, TAS, 7001, Australia
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- School of Natural Sciences, University of Tasmania, Private Bag 55, Hobart, TAS, 7001, Australia
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