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Wu J, Ge Y, Huang W, Zhang L, Huang J, Huang N, Luo Y. Natural bioactive compounds modified with mesenchymal stem cells: new hope for regenerative medicine. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2025; 13:1446537. [PMID: 40416310 PMCID: PMC12098461 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2025.1446537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/25/2025] [Indexed: 05/27/2025] Open
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Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have the potential to differentiate into various cell types, providing important sources of cells for the development of regenerative medicine. Although MSCs have various advantages, there are also various problems, such as the low survival rate of transplanted cells and poor migration and homing; therefore, determining how to reform MSCs to improve their utilization is particularly important. Although many natural bioactive compounds have shown great potential for improving MSCs, many mechanisms and pathways are involved; however, in the final analysis, natural bioactive compounds promoted MSC proliferation, migration and homing and promoted differentiation and antiaging. This article reviews the regulatory effects of natural bioactive compounds on MSCs to provide new ideas for the therapeutic effects of modified MSCs on diseases.
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- Jingjing Wu
- Department of Neurology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University (The First People’s Hospital of Zunyi), Zunyi, Guizhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University (The First People’s Hospital of Zunyi), Zunyi, Guizhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University (The First People’s Hospital of Zunyi), Zunyi, Guizhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University (The First People’s Hospital of Zunyi), Zunyi, Guizhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology and Joint International Research Laboratory of Ethnomedicine of Ministry of Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China
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- National Drug Clinical Trial Institution, Third Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University (The First People’s Hospital of Zunyi), Zunyi, Guizhou, China
- Department of Gerontology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University (The First People’s Hospital of Zunyi), Zunyi, Guizhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University (The First People’s Hospital of Zunyi), Zunyi, Guizhou, China
- Department of Gerontology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University (The First People’s Hospital of Zunyi), Zunyi, Guizhou, China
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Bashirrohelleh MA, Bavarsad K, Khodadadi A, Shohan M, Asadirad A. Curcumin-enhanced stem cell exosomes: A novel approach to modulating neuroinflammation and improving cognitive function in a rat model of Alzheimer's disease. Eur J Pharmacol 2025; 999:177695. [PMID: 40315951 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2025.177695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2024] [Revised: 04/22/2025] [Accepted: 04/30/2025] [Indexed: 05/04/2025]
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The effect of Curcumin-enhanced stem cell exosomes on the learning and memory impairment induced by streptozotocin (STZ) and neuro-inflammation in rats was evaluated. An animal model of Alzheimer's disease (AD) was established by intracerebroventricular (ICV) injection of STZ (3 mg/kg) in male Wistar rats (250 ± 50 g). ICV STZ injections chronically reduce cerebral glucose uptake and produce other effects similar to pathological, molecular and behavioral features of AD. Numerous studies confirmed the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties of curcumin (a natural polyphenol) against free radicals, as well as its ability to inhibit the aggregation of proteins such as beta-amyloid and alpha-synuclein in disorders such as AD and Parkinson's disease. The use of extracellular vesicles has garnered a lot of interest in research studies because of the important roles that mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes play in permeability, retention, and drug delivery as well as their ability to reduce inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6). Furthermore, researches highlighted the positive effect of curcumin on neuronal differentiation of stem cells in vivo and in vitro. Since studies emphasized the ameliorating effect of curcumin-treated macrophage-exosomes on symptoms of Alzheimer's disease by inhibiting tau protein phosphorylation, we proposed that Curcumin-primed MSC exosomes may offer greater efficacy to alleviate AD compared to naïve MSC exosomes. In this study, we investigated the effect of curcumin in stimulating the anti-inflammatory potential of exosome-derived stem cells. We evaluated the effect of MSC-EXO and pre-treated MSC-EXO with curcumin (CUR-MSC-EXO) on inhibiting inflammation and memory and learning impairments. Following four intraperitoneal injections of MSC-EXO and CUR-MSC-EXO at a dosage of 30μg/body over 30 days, we found that MSC-EXO and CUR-MSC-EXO elevated anti-inflammatory cytokines (IL10, TGF-β) and reduced pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL1, TNF-α) in peripheral blood compared to the AD group. The elevated level of M2 anti-inflammatory microglia markers (Arg1, CD206) and decreased level expression of M1 pro-inflammatory markers (iNOS, CD86) indicated that the CUR-MSC-EXO effect was more significant in the polarization of microglia into the M2 phenotype in the rat hippocampus. Both treatment groups demonstrated improvements in memory and learning skills. The results of the passive avoidance learning in the rats with STZ-induced memory impairment, however, were better in the CUR-MSC-EXO. Additionally, after therapy, a decrease in degenerative neurons was seen. Therefore, using curcumin may stimulate the anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective potential of exosome-derived stem cells which could provide hope for Alzheimer's disease treatment in the future.
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- Mohammad-Ali Bashirrohelleh
- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur, University of Medical Sciences, Iran; Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Medical Basic Sciences Research Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran; Persian Gulf Physiology Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur, University of Medical Sciences, Iran; Cancer, Petroleum and Environmental Pollutants Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur, University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur, University of Medical Sciences, Iran; Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Medical Basic Sciences Research Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran; Cancer, Petroleum and Environmental Pollutants Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
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Li S, Zhang Y, Ding S, Chang J, Liu G, Hu S. Curcumin Ameliorated Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis While Modulating the Gut Microbiota and Serum Metabolome. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2025; 73:8254-8276. [PMID: 40139762 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.4c06689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/29/2025]
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Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (GIOP) is the leading cause of secondary osteoporosis. Recently, the "bone-gut axis" theory has linked bone development with gut microbial diversity, community composition, and metabolites. Curcumin, a well-studied polyphenol, shows potential in mitigating bone loss and osteoporosis. Alendronate, a standard therapeutic agent for osteoporosis, serves as a positive control in this investigation. The study demonstrates the potency of curcumin in reducing bone loss and restoring bone mineral density, enhancing trabecular parameters notably through increased trabecular number, volume, and thickness and reduced bone marrow cavity size. Gut microbiome sequencing revealed that both curcumin and alendronate treatments similarly enhanced gut microbial diversity and altered microbiota composition, increasing beneficial bacteria (Akkermansia_muciniphila, Dubosiella_sp910585105, and Ruminococcus_sp910584195) while reducing harmful bacteria (Treponema_D_sp910584475 and Duncaniella_sp910584825). Furthermore, significant changes in serum levels of metabolites including raffinose, ursolic acid, spermidine, inosine, hypoxanthine, thiamine, and pantothenic acid were observed post-treatment with curcumin or alendronate. Importantly, these beneficial metabolites and microorganisms were negatively correlated with inflammatory cytokines. In conclusion, curcumin holds promise for use against GIOP by modulating the gut microbiome and serum metabolome as well as reducing systemic inflammation.
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- Siying Li
- The Orthopaedic Center, The First People' s Hospital of Wenling, Wenling Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenling 317500, Zhejiang Province, China
- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan 410128, China
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- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan 410128, China
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- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan 410128, China
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China
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- The Orthopaedic Center, The First People' s Hospital of Wenling, Wenling Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenling 317500, Zhejiang Province, China
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- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan 410128, China
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China
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- The Orthopaedic Center, The First People' s Hospital of Wenling, Wenling Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenling 317500, Zhejiang Province, China
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Lakshminarayanan A, Kannan S, Kuppusamy MK, Sankaranarayanan K, Godla U, Punnoose AM. The effect of curcumin, catechin and resveratrol on viability, proliferation and cytotoxicity of human umbilical cord Wharton's jelly derived mesenchymal stem cells. Tissue Cell 2025; 93:102742. [PMID: 39874919 DOI: 10.1016/j.tice.2025.102742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2024] [Revised: 01/11/2025] [Accepted: 01/11/2025] [Indexed: 01/30/2025]
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INTRODUCTION Mesenchymal stem cells possess the capability to proliferate and differentiate into diverse lineages. Their beneficial properties have been explored widely to treat various disorders. Phytochemicals like curcumin, catechin and resveratrol have been evaluated for their medicinal values and have promising potential in treating numerous diseases. In this study, we have elucidated the in vitro survival, proliferative and cytotoxic effects of these phytochemicals at selected range of concentrations on human umbilical cord derived Wharton's jelly mesenchymal stem cells (WJ-MSCs). METHODS The human WJ-MSCs were extracted using explant culture method and characterized as per International Society for Cellular Therapy (ISCT) guidelines. To analyse the effect of different phytochemicals, the WJ-MSCs were treated with various concentrations ranging from 0.1 to 1000 µM and the viability, proliferative and toxicity effects were assayed using (3-(4,5-dimethylthioazolyl-2,5-diphenyltetrozolium bromide) MTT. RESULTS Curcumin and catechin elicited no cytotoxic effect on WJ-MSCs after 48 hours of treatment between the concentrations ranging from 0.1 to 10 µM and the viability was maintained above 80 %. For both the phytochemicals, there was a significant decrease in the viability of WJ-MSCs after 50 µM. Resveratrol was well tolerated at higher doses till 100 µM with a viability above 90 % and cytotoxic effect was observed above 250 µM. CONCLUSION Curcumin, catechin and resveratrol, affect the viability and proliferation of WJ-MSCs differently at varying concentrations. This data will be useful in deciding the dose of phytochemicals when employed concomitantly with stem cells to increase their efficiency.
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- Aishwarya Lakshminarayanan
- Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology Laboratory, Faculty of Clinical Research, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, India
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- Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, India
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre, India
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- Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology Laboratory, Faculty of Clinical Research, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, India.
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Adami R, Pezzotta M, Cadile F, Cuniolo B, Rovati G, Canepari M, Bottai D. Physiological Features of the Neural Stem Cells Obtained from an Animal Model of Spinal Muscular Atrophy and Their Response to Antioxidant Curcumin. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:8364. [PMID: 39125934 PMCID: PMC11313061 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25158364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2024] [Revised: 07/23/2024] [Accepted: 07/28/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024] Open
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The most prevalent rare genetic disease affecting young individuals is spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), which is caused by a loss-of-function mutation in the telomeric gene survival motor neuron (SMN) 1. The high heterogeneity of the SMA pathophysiology is determined by the number of copies of SMN2, a separate centromeric gene that can transcribe for the same protein, although it is expressed at a slower rate. SMA affects motor neurons. However, a variety of different tissues and organs may also be affected depending on the severity of the condition. Novel pharmacological treatments, such as Spinraza, Onasemnogene abeparvovec-xioi, and Evrysdi, are considered to be disease modifiers because their use can change the phenotypes of the patients. Since oxidative stress has been reported in SMA-affected cells, we studied the impact of antioxidant therapy on neural stem cells (NSCs) that have the potential to differentiate into motor neurons. Antioxidants can act through various pathways; for example, some of them exert their function through nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like 2 (NRF2). We found that curcumin is able to induce positive effects in healthy and SMA-affected NSCs by activating the nuclear translocation of NRF2, which may use a different mechanism than canonical redox regulation through the antioxidant-response elements and the production of antioxidant molecules.
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- Raffaella Adami
- Section of Pharmacology and Biosciences, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, Via Balzaretti 9, 20133 Milan, Italy; (R.A.); (M.P.); (B.C.); (G.R.)
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- Section of Pharmacology and Biosciences, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, Via Balzaretti 9, 20133 Milan, Italy; (R.A.); (M.P.); (B.C.); (G.R.)
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- Human Physiology Unit, Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Pavia, Via Forlanini 6, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (F.C.); (M.C.)
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- Section of Pharmacology and Biosciences, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, Via Balzaretti 9, 20133 Milan, Italy; (R.A.); (M.P.); (B.C.); (G.R.)
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- Section of Pharmacology and Biosciences, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, Via Balzaretti 9, 20133 Milan, Italy; (R.A.); (M.P.); (B.C.); (G.R.)
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- Human Physiology Unit, Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Pavia, Via Forlanini 6, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (F.C.); (M.C.)
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- Section of Pharmacology and Biosciences, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, Via Balzaretti 9, 20133 Milan, Italy; (R.A.); (M.P.); (B.C.); (G.R.)
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Ghaffari N, Mokhtari T, Adabi M, Ebrahimi B, Kamali M, Gholaminejhad M, Hassanzadeh G. Neurological recovery and neurogenesis by curcumin sustained-release system cross-linked with an acellular spinal cord scaffold in rat spinal cord injury: Targeting NLRP3 inflammasome pathway. Phytother Res 2024; 38:2669-2686. [PMID: 38500263 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.8179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2023] [Revised: 01/03/2024] [Accepted: 02/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024]
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In the context of treating spinal cord injury (SCI), the modulation of inflammatory responses, and the creation of a suitable region for tissue regeneration may present a promising approach. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of curcumin (Cur)-loaded bovine serum albumin nanoparticles (Cur-BSA NPs) cross-linked with an acellular spinal cord scaffold (ASCS) on the functional recovery in a rat model of SCI. We developed an ASCS using chemical and physical methods. Cur-BSA, and blank (B-BSA) NPs were fabricated and cross-linked with ASCS via EDC-NHS, resulting in the production of Cur-ASCS and B-ASCS. We assessed the properties of scaffolds and NPs as well as their cross-links. Finally, using a male rat hemisection model of SCI, we investigated the consequences of the resulting scaffolds. The inflammatory markers, neuroregeneration, and functional recovery were evaluated. Our results showed that Cur was efficiently entrapped at the rate of 42% ± 1.3 in the NPs. Compared to B-ASCS, Cur-ASCS showed greater effectiveness in the promotion of motor recovery. The implantation of both scaffolds could increase the migration of neural stem cells (Nestin- and GFAP-positive cells) following SCI with the superiority of Cur-ASCS. Cur-ASCS was successful to regulate the gene expression and protein levels of NLRP3, ASC, and Casp1in the spinal cord lesion. Our results indicate that using ASCS can lead to the entrance of cells into the scaffold and promote neurogenesis. However, Cur-ASCS had greater effects in terms of inflammation relief and enhanced neurogenesis.
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- Neda Ghaffari
- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Embryonic Stem Cell Research, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China
- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China
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- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Neurosciences and Addiction Studies, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Scrobota I, Tig IA, Marcu AO, Potra Cicalau GI, Sachelarie L, Iova G. Evaluation of Immunohistochemical Biomarkers in Diabetic Wistar Rats with Periodontal Disease. J Pers Med 2024; 14:527. [PMID: 38793109 PMCID: PMC11121950 DOI: 10.3390/jpm14050527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2024] [Revised: 05/11/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The association of periodontal disease and diabetes is a subject of intense research in terms of etiopathology and treatment options. This research aimed to evaluate the modulation of the local inflammatory status by two natural extracts, curcumin (Cu) and rutin (R), in an experimentally induced diabetes and periodontal disease in Wistar rats. METHODS Fifty Wistar albino rats were randomly assigned to five groups: Control (C), Diabetes-associated Periodontal Disease (DP), Diabetes-associated Periodontal Disease treated with Curcumin (DPCu), Diabetes-associated Periodontal Disease treated with Rutin (DPR), and Diabetes-associated Periodontal Disease treated with both Curcumin and Rutin (DPCuR). Gingival samples were collected from all rats, and immunohistochemical markers CD3, CD20, and CD34 were evaluated to assess the local inflammatory infiltrate. Descriptive statistics were applied (SPSS24 Software, Armonk, NY, USA). RESULTS Rutin, alone or combined with Curcumin, reduced CD3-positive cell levels. Curcumin demonstrated superior efficacy in reducing CD20-positive cells. The combination of Curcumin and Rutin had the most important impact on both markers. Curcumin notably increased immature CD34-positive cell levels. CONCLUSIONS Curcumin and Rutin, either alone or together, hold potential for reducing local inflammation in diabetes-induced periodontal disease in Wistar rats.
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- Ioana Scrobota
- Department of Dental Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 1st Decembrie Street, 410073 Oradea, Romania; (I.S.); (I.A.T.); (G.I.P.C.); (G.I.)
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- Department of Dental Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 1st Decembrie Street, 410073 Oradea, Romania; (I.S.); (I.A.T.); (G.I.P.C.); (G.I.)
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- Preclinics Department, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 410073 Oradea, Romania;
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- Department of Dental Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 1st Decembrie Street, 410073 Oradea, Romania; (I.S.); (I.A.T.); (G.I.P.C.); (G.I.)
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- Preclinics Department, Faculty of Medicine, Apollonia University, 700511 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Dental Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 1st Decembrie Street, 410073 Oradea, Romania; (I.S.); (I.A.T.); (G.I.P.C.); (G.I.)
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Ali D, Okla M, Abuelreich S, Vishnubalaji R, Ditzel N, Hamam R, Kowal JM, Sayed A, Aldahmash A, Alajez NM, Kassem M. Apigenin and Rutaecarpine reduce the burden of cellular senescence in bone marrow stromal stem cells. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2024; 15:1360054. [PMID: 38638133 PMCID: PMC11024792 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2024.1360054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024] Open
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Introduction Osteoporosis is a systemic age-related disease characterized by reduced bone mass and microstructure deterioration, leading to increased risk of bone fragility fractures. Osteoporosis is a worldwide major health care problem and there is a need for preventive approaches. Methods and results Apigenin and Rutaecarpine are plant-derived antioxidants identified through functional screen of a natural product library (143 compounds) as enhancers of osteoblastic differentiation of human bone marrow stromal stem cells (hBMSCs). Global gene expression profiling and Western blot analysis revealed activation of several intra-cellular signaling pathways including focal adhesion kinase (FAK) and TGFβ. Pharmacological inhibition of FAK using PF-573228 (5 μM) and TGFβ using SB505124 (1μM), diminished Apigenin- and Rutaecarpine-induced osteoblast differentiation. In vitro treatment with Apigenin and Rutaecarpine, of primary hBMSCs obtained from elderly female patients enhanced osteoblast differentiation compared with primary hBMSCs obtained from young female donors. Ex-vivo treatment with Apigenin and Rutaecarpine of organotypic embryonic chick-femur culture significantly increased bone volume and cortical thickness compared to control as estimated by μCT-scanning. Discussion Our data revealed that Apigenin and Rutaecarpine enhance osteoblastic differentiation, bone formation, and reduce the age-related effects of hBMSCs. Therefore, Apigenin and Rutaecarpine cellular treatment represent a potential strategy for maintaining hBMSCs health during aging and osteoporosis.
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- Dalia Ali
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Molecular Endocrinology & Stem Cell Research Unit (KMEB), Odense University Hospital, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Stem Cell Unit, Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Stem Cell Unit, Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Molecular Endocrinology & Stem Cell Research Unit (KMEB), Odense University Hospital, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Stem Cell Unit, Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Molecular Endocrinology & Stem Cell Research Unit (KMEB), Odense University Hospital, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Molecular Endocrinology & Stem Cell Research Unit (KMEB), Odense University Hospital, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Medical Basic Sciences, College of Medicine, Vision College, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Stem Cell Unit, Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Molecular Endocrinology & Stem Cell Research Unit (KMEB), Odense University Hospital, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
- Institute for Cellular and Molecular Medicine (ICMM), Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Mirfakhraie N, Shoorei H, Abedpour N, Javanmard MZ. Co-treatment with bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells and curcumin improved angiogenesis in myocardium in a rat model of MI. Mol Biol Rep 2024; 51:261. [PMID: 38302805 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-023-09180-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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BACKGROUND The cardioprotective properties of mesenchymal stem cells and the therapeutic potential of curcumin (CUR) have been explored. Combining these approaches may enhance stem cell effectiveness and expedite healing. This study aimed to investigate the synergistic effects of co-treating bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) with curcumin on vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) levels, in a rat model of myocardial ischemia (MI). METHODS AND RESULTS Sixty-five male rats were divided into four groups: G1 (healthy control), G2 (MI induced by isoproterenol hydrochloride), G3 (treated with BMSCs), and G4 (co-treated with curcumin and BMSCs). Blood and tissue samples were collected at specific time points (day 1, 7, 15 and 21) after MI induction. Serum levels of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), creatine kinase (CK), cardiac troponin I (cTnI), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), CK-MB and VEGF were measured. VEGF mRNA and protein expression were evaluated using RT-qPCR and Western blot techniques. Histopathological assessments were performed using H&E staining and CD31 immunofluorescence staining. VEGF expression significantly increased on days 7 and 15 in the CUR-BMSCs group, peaking on day 7. Western blot analysis confirmed elevated VEGF protein expression on days 7 and 15 post-MI. ELISA results demonstrated increased serum VEGF levels on days 7 and 15, reaching the highest level on day 7 in CUR-BMSCs-treated animals. Treated groups showed lower levels of LDH, AST, CK, CK-MB and cTnI compared to the untreated MI group. H&E staining revealed improved myocardial structure, increased formation of new capillaries, in both treatment groups compared to the MI group. CONCLUSION Combining curcumin with BMSCs promotes angiogenesis in the infarcted myocardium after 15 days of MI induction. These findings suggest the potential of this combined therapy approach for enhancing cardiac healing and recovery.
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- Niki Mirfakhraie
- Student Research Committee, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
- Clinical Research Development Unit of Tabriz Valiasr Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
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Mokhtari T, Uludag K. Role of NLRP3 Inflammasome in Post-Spinal-Cord-Injury Anxiety and Depression: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Implications. ACS Chem Neurosci 2024; 15:56-70. [PMID: 38109051 DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.3c00596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2023] Open
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The majority of research on the long-term effects of spinal cord injury (SCI) has primarily focused on neuropathic pain (NP), psychological issues, and sensorimotor impairments. Among SCI patients, mood disorders, such as anxiety and depression, have been extensively studied. It has been found that chronic stress and NP have negative consequences and reduce the quality of life for individuals living with SCI. Our review examined both human and experimental evidence to explore the connection between mood changes following SCI and inflammatory pathways, with a specific focus on NLRP3 inflammasome signaling. We observed increased proinflammatory factors in the blood, as well as in the brain and spinal cord tissues of SCI models. The NLRP3 inflammasome plays a crucial role in various diseases by controlling the release of proinflammatory molecules like interleukin 1β (IL-1β) and IL-18. Dysregulation of the NLRP3 inflammasome in key brain regions associated with pain processing, such as the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus, contributes to the development of mood disorders following SCI. In this review, we summarized recent research on the expression and regulation of components related to NLRP3 inflammasome signaling in mood disorders following SCI. Finally, we discussed potential therapeutic approaches that target the NLRP3 inflammasome and regulate proinflammatory cytokines as a way to treat mood disorders following SCI.
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- Tahmineh Mokhtari
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Embryonic Stem Cell Research, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan 442000, Hubei, People's Republic of China
- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan 442000, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200030, People's Republic of China
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Öztürk TM, Özyazgan İ, Sezer G, Yalçın B, Göç R, Ülger M, Özocak H, Yakan B. Investigation of the effects of umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells and curcumin on Achilles tendon healing - can they act synergistically? ULUS TRAVMA ACIL CER 2023; 29:1218-1227. [PMID: 37889023 PMCID: PMC10771245 DOI: 10.14744/tjtes.2023.04203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Revised: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 09/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND It is known that curcumin and umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells (UC-MSCs) positively affect experi-mental tendon injury healing. This study investigated individual effects and potential synergistic effects of using curcumin and UC-MSCs alone and together. METHODS Eighty female Wistar albino rats were randomly divided into five groups: Control, curcumin, sesame oil, MSCs, and Curcumin+MSCs groups. In all rats, punch tendon defect was created in both right and left Achilles tendons. While no additional treatment was applied to the control group, curcumin, sesame oil used as a solvent for curcumin, MSCs, and MSCs and curcumin com-bination were applied locally to the injury site, respectively, in the other groups. Curcumin was solved in sesame oil before application. In each group, half of the animals were euthanized in the post-operative 2nd week while the other half were euthanized in the post-operative 4th week. The right Achilles was used for biomechanical testing, while the left Achilles was used for histological evaluation and immunohistochemical analysis of type I, Type III collagen, and tenomodulin. RESULTS Histologically, significant improvement was observed in the curcumin, MSCs, and Curcumin+ MSCs groups compared to the control Group in the 2nd week. In the 2nd and 4th weeks, Type III collagen was significantly increased in the curcumin group com-pared to the control group. In week 4, tenomodulin increased significantly in the curcumin and MSCs groups compared to the control group. Tendon tensile strength increased significantly in MSCs and Curcumin+MSCs groups compared to the control group in the 4th week. No superiority was observed between the treatment groups regarding their positive effects on recovery. CONCLUSION Locally used curcumin and UC-MSCs showed positive effects that were not superior to each other in the healing of injury caused by a punch in the Achilles tendons of rats. However, synergistic effects on healing were not observed when they were applied together.
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- Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Erciyes University, Faculty of Medicine, Kayseri-Türkiye
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- Department of Pharmacology, Erciyes University, Faculty of Medicine, Kayseri-Türkiye
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Adıyaman University, Faculty of Medicine, Adıyaman-Türkiye
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Cumhuriyet University, Faculty of Medicine, Sivas-Türkiye
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Erciyes University, Faculty of Medicine, Kayseri-Türkiye
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Erciyes University, Faculty of Medicine, Kayseri-Türkiye
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Moradi F, Dashti N, Farahvash A, Baghaei Naeini F, Zarebavani M. Curcumin ameliorates chronic Toxoplasma gondii infection-induced affective disorders through modulation of proinflammatory cytokines and oxidative stress. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES 2023; 26:461-467. [PMID: 37009013 PMCID: PMC10008396 DOI: 10.22038/ijbms.2023.68487.14937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 01/08/2023] [Indexed: 04/04/2023]
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Objectives Long-term infection with Toxoplasma gondii is associated with affective disorders (i.e., anxiety and depression) in adults. We aimed to explore the effects of curcumin (CR) on anxiety- and depressive-like behaviors in mice infected with T. gondii. Materials and Methods Animals were studied in five groups: Control, Model, Model + CR20, 40, and 80 (with IP injection of 20, 40, and 80 mg/kg CR). T. gondii infection was prolonged for four weeks. The animals were then treated with CR or vehicle for two weeks and evaluated by behavioral tests at the end of the study. Hippocampal levels of oxidative stress biomarkers (superoxide dismutase; SOD, glutathione; GSH, and malondialdehyde; MDA) and gene expression and protein levels of hippocampal proinflammatory mediators (interleukin-1β; IL-1β, IL-6, IL-18, and tumor necrosis factor- α; TNF-α) were determined. Results Behavioral tests confirmed that long-term infection with T. gondii led to anxiety- and depressive-like behaviors. Antidepressant effects of CR were linked to modulation of oxidative stress and cytokine network in the hippocampal region of infected mice. These results showed that CR reduced anxiety and depression symptoms via regulation of oxidative stress and proinflammatory cytokines in the hippocampus of T. gondii-infected mice. Conclusion Therefore, CR can be used as a potential antidepressant agent against T. gondii-induced affective disorders.
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- Fatemeh Moradi
- School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Nissi JS, Vyaishnavi S, Sivaranjanee R, Sekar MP, Sundaramurthi D, Vadivel V. Development and characterization of Morinda tinctoria incorporated electrospun PHBV fiber mat for wound healing application. Macromol Res 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s13233-023-00149-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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Liang H, Yao J, Miao Y, Sun Y, Gao Y, Sun C, Li R, Xiao H, Feng Q, Qin G, Lu X, Liu Z, Zhang G, Li F, Shao M. Pharmacological activities and effective substances of the component-based Chinese medicine of Ginkgo biloba leaves based on serum pharmacochemistry, metabonomics and network pharmacology. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1151447. [PMID: 36969838 PMCID: PMC10036596 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1151447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/12/2023] Open
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As a potential drug candidate for the treatment of hypertension and complications, it is speculated that the component-based Chinese medicine of Ginkgo biloba leaves (GBCCM) which mainly composed of flavonoid aglycones (FAs) and terpene lactones (TLs) may have different pharmacological effects at different doses or ratios. Taking the normal mice as the study object, metabonomics was conducted by giving different doses of GBCCM. Based on the components of GBCCM absorbed into the blood, the network pharmacological prediction was carried out. By integrating the results of metabonomics and network pharmacology, predict the possible pharmacological effects of GBCCM and conduct experimental verification. It was found that eight of the 19 compounds in GBCCM could be absorbed into the blood. GBCCM mainly affected the signal pathways of unsaturated fatty acid, pyruvate, bile acid, melanin and stem cells. It was speculated that GBCCM might have activities such as lowering blood pressure, regulating stem cell proliferation and melanogenesis. By establishing the models of mushroom tyrosinase, rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) and spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRs), we found that FAs and TLs showed synergistic effect in hypertension and tyrosinase models, and the optimal ratio was 3:2 (4.4 mg/kg) and 1:1 (0.4 mg/ml), respectively. As effective substances, FAs significantly promoted the proliferation of rat BMSCs on the third and fifth days at the concentration of 0.2 μg/ml (p < 0.05). GBCCM showed a variety of pharmacological effects at different doses and ratios, which provided an important reference for the druggability of GBCCM.
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- Hongbao Liang
- School of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
- Center for Drug Safety Evaluation, Shandong New Time Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Linyi, China
- State Key Laboratory of Generic Manufacture Technology of Chinese Traditional Medicine, Lunan Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd., Linyi, China
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- Center for Drug Safety Evaluation, Shandong New Time Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Linyi, China
- State Key Laboratory of Generic Manufacture Technology of Chinese Traditional Medicine, Lunan Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd., Linyi, China
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- Center for Drug Safety Evaluation, Shandong New Time Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Linyi, China
- State Key Laboratory of Generic Manufacture Technology of Chinese Traditional Medicine, Lunan Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd., Linyi, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
- Center for Drug Safety Evaluation, Shandong New Time Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Linyi, China
- State Key Laboratory of Generic Manufacture Technology of Chinese Traditional Medicine, Lunan Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd., Linyi, China
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- Center for Drug Safety Evaluation, Shandong New Time Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Linyi, China
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- Center for Drug Safety Evaluation, Shandong New Time Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Linyi, China
- State Key Laboratory of Generic Manufacture Technology of Chinese Traditional Medicine, Lunan Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd., Linyi, China
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- Center for Drug Safety Evaluation, Shandong New Time Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Linyi, China
- State Key Laboratory of Generic Manufacture Technology of Chinese Traditional Medicine, Lunan Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd., Linyi, China
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- Center for Drug Safety Evaluation, Shandong New Time Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Linyi, China
- State Key Laboratory of Generic Manufacture Technology of Chinese Traditional Medicine, Lunan Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd., Linyi, China
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- Center for Drug Safety Evaluation, Shandong New Time Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Linyi, China
- State Key Laboratory of Generic Manufacture Technology of Chinese Traditional Medicine, Lunan Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd., Linyi, China
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- Center for Drug Safety Evaluation, Shandong New Time Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Linyi, China
- State Key Laboratory of Generic Manufacture Technology of Chinese Traditional Medicine, Lunan Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd., Linyi, China
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- Center for Drug Safety Evaluation, Shandong New Time Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Linyi, China
- State Key Laboratory of Generic Manufacture Technology of Chinese Traditional Medicine, Lunan Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd., Linyi, China
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- Center for Drug Safety Evaluation, Shandong New Time Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Linyi, China
- State Key Laboratory of Generic Manufacture Technology of Chinese Traditional Medicine, Lunan Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd., Linyi, China
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- Center for Drug Safety Evaluation, Shandong New Time Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Linyi, China
- State Key Laboratory of Generic Manufacture Technology of Chinese Traditional Medicine, Lunan Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd., Linyi, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
- *Correspondence: Feng Li, ; Mingguo Shao,
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- State Key Laboratory of Generic Manufacture Technology of Chinese Traditional Medicine, Lunan Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd., Linyi, China
- *Correspondence: Feng Li, ; Mingguo Shao,
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Sabouni N, Marzouni HZ, Palizban S, Meidaninikjeh S, Kesharwani P, Jamialahmadi T, Sahebkar A. Role of curcumin and its nanoformulations in the treatment of neurological diseases through the effects on stem cells. J Drug Target 2023; 31:243-260. [PMID: 36305097 DOI: 10.1080/1061186x.2022.2141755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Curcumin from turmeric is a natural phenolic compound with a promising potential to regulate fundamental processes involved in neurological diseases, including inflammation, oxidative stress, protein aggregation, and apoptosis at the molecular level. In this regard, employing nanoformulation can improve curcumin efficiency by reducing its limitations, such as low bioavailability. Besides curcumin, growing data suggest that stem cells are a noteworthy candidate for neurodegenerative disorders therapy due to their anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative, and neuronal-differentiation properties, which result in neuroprotection. Curcumin and stem cells have similar neurogenic features and can be co-administered in a cell-drug delivery system to achieve better combination therapeutic outcomes for neurological diseases. Based on the evidence, curcumin can induce the neuroprotective activity of stem cells by modulating their related signalling pathways. The present review is about the role of curcumin and its nanoformulations in the improvement of neurological diseases alone and through the effect on different categories of stem cells by discussing the underlying mechanisms to provide a roadmap for future investigations.
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- Nasim Sabouni
- Department of Immunology, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Qaen School of Nursing and Midwifery, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Semnan Faculty of Medicine, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran.,Cancer Biomedical Center (CBC) Research Institute, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
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- Applied Biomedical Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Surgical Oncology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Department of Food Science and Technology, Quchan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Quchan, Iran
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- Applied Biomedical Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Biotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,School of Medicine, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia.,School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Lorusso F, Scarano A, Fulle S, Valbonetti L, Mancinelli R, Di Filippo ES. Effectiveness of Apigenin, Resveratrol, and Curcumin as Adjuvant Nutraceuticals for Calvarial Bone Defect Healing: An In Vitro and Histological Study on Rats. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15051235. [PMID: 36904236 PMCID: PMC10005597 DOI: 10.3390/nu15051235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2023] [Revised: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2023] Open
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Bone healing is a major clinical issue, especially in bone defects of critical dimensions. Some studies have reported in vivo positive effects on bone healing by some bioactive compounds, such as the phenolic derivatives found in vegetables and plants, such as resveratrol, curcumin, and apigenin. The aim of this work was (1) to analyze in vitro in human dental pulp stem cells the effects of these three natural compounds on the gene expression of related genes downstream to RUNX2 and SMAD5, key factor transcriptions associated with osteoblast differentiation, in order to better understand the positive effects that can occur in vivo in bone healing, and (2) to evaluate in vivo the effects on bone healing of critical-size defects in the calvaria in rats of these three nutraceuticals tested in parallel and for the first time administered by the gastric route. Upregulation of the RUNX2, SMAD5, COLL1, COLL4, and COLL5 genes in the presence of apigenin, curcumin, and resveratrol was detected. In vivo, apigenin induced more consistent significant bone healing in critical-size defects in rat calvaria compared to the other study groups. The study findings encourage a possible therapeutic supplementation with nutraceuticals during the bone regeneration process.
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- Felice Lorusso
- Department of Innovative Technologies in Medicine & Dentistry, University of Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti, Italy
- Correspondence: (F.L.); (R.M.)
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- Department of Innovative Technologies in Medicine & Dentistry, University of Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Imaging and Clinical Sciences, University “G. d’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Agro-Food and Environmental Technology, University of Teramo, 64100 Teramo, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Imaging and Clinical Sciences, University “G. d’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy
- Correspondence: (F.L.); (R.M.)
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- Department of Neuroscience, Imaging and Clinical Sciences, University “G. d’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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The protective role of curcumin in human dental pulp stem cells stimulated by lipopolysaccharide via inhibiting NF-κB p65 phosphorylation to suppress NLRP3 inflammasome activation. Clin Oral Investig 2023:10.1007/s00784-023-04885-8. [PMID: 36735089 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-023-04885-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study aims to investigate the anti-inflammatory effect of curcumin and underlying mechanisms regarding the modulation of the nod-like receptor pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome in human dental pulp stem cells (hDPSCs). MATERIALS AND METHODS The impact of curcumin on the viability of hDPSCs was evaluated. The effect of curcumin on the expression of IL-1β and NLRP3 in hDPSCs stimulated by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) was assessed. Then, LPS-primed hDPSCs were pre-treated with curcumin before ATP triggering NLRP3 inflammasome activation, and NLRP3 inflammasome-related mediators were assessed. The mechanism of curcumin inactivation of LPS plus ATP-induced inflammasome associated with NF-κB pathway was explored. The NF-κB pathway related pro-inflammatory mediators at mRNA and protein levels were evaluated. The expression of NF-κB p65 and phosphorylation p65 was visualized after curcumin or NF-κB inhibitor administrating respectively in hDPSCs with an activated NLRP3 inflammasome. Statistical analysis was performed. RESULTS While curcumin at the concentration of 0.5-5 μM showed no obvious impact on the viability of hDPSCs, it significantly decreased IL-1β and NLRP3 mRNA expression in LPS-induced hDPSCs in a dose-dependent manner. Curcumin significantly inhibited the LPS plus ATP-primed NLRP3 inflammasome activation in hDPSCs (NLRP3, ASC, caspase-1, and IL-1β). Curcumin evidently attenuated the LPS plus ATP-induced expression of NF-κB pathway-related pro-inflammatory mediators (IL-6, IL-8, TNF-α, and COX-2). Furthermore, curcumin effectively reduced p65 phosphorylation, which acts as an NF-κB inhibitor in hDPSCs with an activated NLRP3 inflammasome. CONCLUSIONS Curcumin pre-treatment may exert an anti-inflammatory role via inactivation of the NLRP3 inflammasome by inhibiting NF-κB p65 phosphorylation in cultured hDPSCs. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Curcumin may have therapeutic potential in pulp inflammation.
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Effects of Resveratrol, Curcumin and Quercetin Supplementation on Bone Metabolism—A Systematic Review. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14173519. [PMID: 36079777 PMCID: PMC9459740 DOI: 10.3390/nu14173519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2022] [Revised: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Phenolic compounds are natural phytochemicals that have recently reported numerous health benefits. Resveratrol, curcumin, and quercetin have recently received the most attention among these molecules due to their documented antioxidant effects. The review aims to investigate the effects of these molecules on bone metabolism and their role in several diseases such as osteopenia and osteoporosis, bone tumours, and periodontitis. The PubMed/Medline, Web of Science, Google Scholar, Scopus, Cochrane Library, and Embase electronic databases were searched for papers in line with the study topic. According to an English language restriction, the screening period was from January 2012 to 3 July 2022, with the following Boolean keywords: (“resveratrol” AND “bone”); (“curcumin” AND “bone”); (“quercetin” AND “bone”). A total of 36 papers were identified as relevant to the purpose of our investigation. The studies reported the positive effects of the investigated phenolic compounds on bone metabolism and their potential application as adjuvant treatments for osteoporosis, bone tumours, and periodontitis. Furthermore, their use on the titanium surfaces of orthopaedic prostheses could represent a possible application to improve the osteogenic processes and osseointegration. According to the study findings, resveratrol, curcumin, and quercetin are reported to have a wide variety of beneficial effects as supplement therapies. The investigated phenolic compounds seem to positively mediate bone metabolism and osteoclast-related pathologies.
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Ahrabi B, Abbaszadeh HA, Piryaei A, Shekari F, Ahmady Roozbahany N, Rouhollahi M, Azam Sayahpour F, Ahrabi M, Azimi H, Moghadasali R. Autophagy-induced mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles ameliorated renal fibrosis in an in vitro model. BIOIMPACTS : BI 2022; 13:359-372. [PMID: 37736337 PMCID: PMC10509741 DOI: 10.34172/bi.2022.24256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Revised: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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Introduction Chronic and progressive damage to the kidney by inflammatory processes, may lead to an increase in the extracellular matrix production, a condition known as renal fibrosis. The current study aims to evaluate if the extracellular vesicles (EVs) derived from autophagic adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ADMSCs) can reduce the inflammation and extracellular matrix accumulation in damaged kidney tissue. Methods Autophagy was induced in ADMSCs using 2µM concentration curcumin and was confirmed by evaluating LC3B, ATG7, and Beclin1 using real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and Western blot. An in vitro renal fibrotic model was established in HEK-293 cells exposed to H2O2 (0.8mM) for 24 and 72 hours. The fibrotic model was confirmed through evaluation of collagen I, transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-β1), E-cadherin, and vimentin genes expression using real-time PCR, collagen I protein by ELISA. After induction of fibrosis for 24 and 72 hours, the HEK cells were treated with NEVs (non-autophagy EVs) (50µM) or AEVs (autophagy EVs) (50µM) at 48, 96, and 124 hours, and then the samples were collected at 72 and 148 hours. Expression of collagen I, TGF-β1, E-cadherin, and vimentin Genes was evaluated via RT-PCR, and protein levels of IL1, TNF-α, IL4, IL10 using ELISA. Results Induction of autophagy using curcumin (2µM) for 24 hours significantly increased LC3B, Beclin1, and ATG7 in the ADMSCs. Upregulation in anti-fibrotic (E-cadherin) and anti-inflammatory (IL4, IL10) gene expression was significantly different in the fibrotic model treated by AEVs compared to NEVs. Also, the downregulation of fibrotic (TGF-β1, vimentin, collagen I) and pro-inflammatory (IL1, TNFα) gene expression was significantly different in AEVs compared with those treated by NEVs. Conclusion Our findings suggest that AEVs can be considered as a therapeutic modality for renal fibrosis in the future.
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- Behnaz Ahrabi
- Department of Biology and Anatomical Sciences, school of medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Laser Applications in Medical Sciences Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biology and Anatomical Sciences, school of medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Laser Applications in Medical Sciences Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Hearing Disorders Research Center, Loghman Hakim Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biology and Anatomical Sciences, school of medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Urogenital Stem Cell Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
- Advanced Therapy Medicinal Product Technology Development Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Endodontics, Dental Faculty, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of English Language Teaching, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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Ayadilord M, Saharkhiz M, Naseri M, Emadian Razavi F. Expression of immunomodulatory and tissue regenerative biomarkers in human dental pulp derived-mesenchymal stem cells treated with curcumin: an in vitro study. Mol Biol Rep 2022; 49:4411-4420. [PMID: 35301656 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-022-07278-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2021] [Revised: 12/17/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Human Dental pulp derived-mesenchymal stem cells (hDP-MSCs) have the capability of selfrenewal, multipotency, as well as immunosuppressive properties. They are ideal candidates for regenerating damaged dental tissue and treating inflammation-related diseases. However, methods (such as genetic variation) to improve the immunomodulatory and regenerative efficiency of MSCs in different diseases still need to be developed. Curcumin (CUR) is known for its broad applications in regenerative medicine and the treatment of inflammatory disorders via its anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant effects. This study was conducted to investigate the effect and underlying mechanisms of CUR on the immunomodulatory and regenerative function of hDP-MSCs and whether treating these cells with CUR can improve therapeutic efficacy. METHODS AND RESULTS hDP-MSCs were isolated from dental pulp and then treated with CUR. Cell viability rate was observed in hDP-MSCs after treatment of CUR by MTT assay. Real-time quantitative (RT-PCR) was applied to estimate the expression of immunomodulatory and regenerative genes after treatment of CUR. The RT-PCR results showed that VEGF-A and STAT3 markers were up-regulated while HLA-G5 and VCAM-1 markers were down-regulated by CUR (20 µM) treatment in hDP-MSCs (P < 0.001). Besides, this research indicated that there were no significant changes in the expressions of RelA and DSPP after 48 h (P = 0.33, P = 1). CONCLUSION Our findings demonstrate that CUR can enhance the immunomodulatory and regenerative effects of hDP-MSCs and improve their therapeutic efficacy. These findings can give an understanding of the mechanism for improving restorative and immunomodulatory activity in hDP-MSCs by curcumin.
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- Malaksima Ayadilord
- Student Research Committee, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Department of Molecular Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Dental Research Center, Department of Prosthodontics, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran.
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Nir D, Ribarski-Chorev I, Shimoni C, Strauss C, Frank J, Schlesinger S. Antioxidants Attenuate Heat Shock Induced Premature Senescence of Bovine Mesenchymal Stem Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23105750. [PMID: 35628565 PMCID: PMC9147428 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23105750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Revised: 05/15/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) have many roles that are important for the body's proper functioning. When the MSC pool is damaged, it is often correlated with impaired development or health of the organism. MSC are known for their anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory and trophic characteristics that play an important role in the physiological homeostasis of many tissues. Heat shock impairs MSC capacity by inducing the generation of reactive oxygen species and mitochondrial dysfunction, which, in turn, send the cells into a state of premature senescence. Here, we pre-exposed MSC to melatonin, resveratrol, or curcumin, which are natural antioxidative compounds, and tested the protective effects of these substances from oxidative stress and aging. Our data showed that pre-exposure of MSC to antioxidants decreased reactive oxygen species while mitochondrial damage remained high. Additionally, although the proliferation of the cells was slow, antioxidants protected the cells from premature senescence, and subsequent cytokine release was prevented. We conclude that while elevated temperatures directly cause mitochondrial damage, senescence is induced by elevated ROS levels. We suggest that heat shock alters cell and tissue homeostasis by several independent mechanisms; however, reducing tissue senescence will reduce damage and provide a pathway to overcome physiological challenges in animals.
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- Dana Nir
- Department of Animal Sciences, The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food, and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot 7610001, Israel; (D.N.); (I.R.-C.); (C.S.); (C.S.)
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- Department of Animal Sciences, The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food, and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot 7610001, Israel; (D.N.); (I.R.-C.); (C.S.); (C.S.)
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- Department of Animal Sciences, The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food, and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot 7610001, Israel; (D.N.); (I.R.-C.); (C.S.); (C.S.)
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- Department of Animal Sciences, The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food, and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot 7610001, Israel; (D.N.); (I.R.-C.); (C.S.); (C.S.)
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- Department of Food Biofunctionality, Institute of Nutritional Sciences, University of Hohenheim, D-70599 Stuttgart, Germany;
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- Department of Animal Sciences, The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food, and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot 7610001, Israel; (D.N.); (I.R.-C.); (C.S.); (C.S.)
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Calabrese EJ, Calabrese V, Dhawan G, Kapoor R, Giordano J. Hormesis and neural stem cells. Free Radic Biol Med 2022; 178:314-329. [PMID: 34871764 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Revised: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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This paper provides a detailed identification and assessment of hormetic dose responses in neural stem cells (NSCs) as identified in a number of animal models and human tissues, with particular emphasis on cell proliferation and differentiation. Hormetic dose responses were commonly observed following administration of a number of agents, including dietary supplements [e.g., berberine, curcumin, (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), Ginkgo Biloba, resveratrol], pharmaceuticals (e.g., lithium, lovastatin, melatonin), endogenous ligands [e.g., hydrogen sulfide (H2S), magnesium, progesterone, taurine], environmental contaminants (e.g., arsenic, rotenone) and physical agents [e.g., hypoxia, ionizing radiation, electromagnetic radiation (EMF)]. These data indicate that numerous agents can induce hormetic dose responses to upregulate key functions of such as cell proliferation and differentiation in NSCs, and enhance resilience to inflammatory stresses. The paper assesses both putative mechanisms of hormetic responses in NSCs, and the potential therapeutic implications and application(s) of hormetic frameworks in clinical approaches to neurological injury and disease.
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- Edward J Calabrese
- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Morrill I, N344, University of Massachusetts; Amherst, MA, 01003, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical & Biotechnological Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia, 97 - 95125, USA.
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- Sri Guru Ram Das (SGRD); University of Health Sciences, Amritsar, India.
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- Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Hartford, CT, USA.
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- Departments of Neurology and Biochemistry, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington DC, 20007, USA.
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Poojary KK, Nayak G, Vasani A, Kumari S, Dcunha R, Kunhiraman JP, Gopalan D, Rao RR, Mutalik S, Kalthur SG, Murari MS, Raghu SV, Adiga SK, Kalthur G. Curcumin nanocrystals attenuate cyclophosphamide-induced testicular toxicity in mice. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2021; 433:115772. [PMID: 34715073 DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2021.115772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Revised: 10/09/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The cancer therapy using cyclophosphamide (CP) has been associated with adverse effects on the testicular function that raises concerns about the future fertility potential among cancer survivors. Curcumin, a polyphenol, has shown to possess a plethora of biological functions including tissue protective effects. In the present study, we investigated the protective effects of curcumin nanocrystals (NC) in mitigation of CP-induced testicular toxicity. Healthy adult (8-10 week) and prepubertal (2 week) male Swiss albino mice were injected with a single dose of CP (200 mg/kg) intraperitoneally (i.p). NC (4 mg/kg, i.p.) was administered every alternate day, for 35 days in adult mice while, a single dose of NC was injected intraperitoneally to prepubertal mice 1 h prior to CP. Administration of multiple doses of NC ameliorated CP-induced testicular toxicity in adult mice, which was evident from the improved sperm functional competence, sperm chromatin condensation, seminiferous tubule architecture and decreased apoptosis in testicular cells. Further, administration of NC 1 h prior to CP in prepubertal mice modulated the expression of genes pertaining to proliferation, pluripotency, DNA damage and DNA repair in spermatogonial cells at 24 h after the treatment. Overall, these results suggest that NC could be a promising chemoprotective agent, which can have potential application in male fertility preservation.
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- Keerthana Karunakar Poojary
- Division of Clinical Embryology, Department of Reproductive Science, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, India
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- Division of Reproductive Biology, Department of Reproductive Science, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, India
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- Division of Reproductive Biology, Department of Reproductive Science, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, India
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- Division of Reproductive Biology, Department of Reproductive Science, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, India
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- Division of Reproductive Biology, Department of Reproductive Science, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, India
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- Division of Reproductive Biology, Department of Reproductive Science, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, India
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- Department of Anatomy, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, India
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- DST PURSE Program, Mangalore University, Mangalagangotri 574199, Karnataka, India
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- Neurogenetics Lab, Department of Applied Zoology, Mangalore University, Mangalagangotri 574199, Karnataka, India
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- Division of Clinical Embryology, Department of Reproductive Science, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, India
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- Division of Reproductive Biology, Department of Reproductive Science, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, India.
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Mahjoob M, Stochaj U. Curcumin nanoformulations to combat aging-related diseases. Ageing Res Rev 2021; 69:101364. [PMID: 34000462 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2021.101364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2020] [Revised: 05/11/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Aging increases the susceptibility to a diverse set of diseases and disorders, including neurodegeneration, cancer, diabetes, and arthritis. Natural compounds are currently being explored as alternative or complementary agents to treat or prevent aging-related malfunctions. Curcumin, a phytochemical isolated from the spice turmeric, has garnered great interest in recent years. With anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, and other physiological activities, curcumin has great potential for health applications. However, the benefits of curcumin are restricted by its low bioavailability and stability in biological systems. Curcumin nanoformulations, or nano-curcumin, may overcome these limitations. This review discusses different forms of nano-curcumin that have been evaluated in vitro and in vivo to treat or prevent aging-associated health impairments. We describe current barriers for the routine use of curcumin nanoformulations in the clinic. Our review highlights outstanding questions and future work that is needed to ensure nano-curcumin is efficient and safe to lessen the burden of aging-related health problems.
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- Maryam Mahjoob
- Department of Physiology & Quantitative Life Sciences Program, McGill University, Montreal, QC, H3G 1Y6, Canada
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- Department of Physiology & Quantitative Life Sciences Program, McGill University, Montreal, QC, H3G 1Y6, Canada.
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Shinde P, Kuhikar R, Kulkarni R, Khan N, Limaye L, Kale V. Curcumin restores the engraftment capacity of aged hematopoietic stem cells and also reduces PD-1 expression on cytotoxic T cells. J Tissue Eng Regen Med 2021; 15:388-400. [PMID: 33590722 DOI: 10.1002/term.3180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2019] [Accepted: 02/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Aging affects the functionality of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), and therefore, aged individuals are not preferred as donors in HSC transplantation. Such elimination leads to the restriction of donor cohort. Several efforts are being done to rejuvenate aged HSCs. Here, we show that treatment of aged mice with curcumin rejuvenates their HSCs by restoring the expression of autophagy-inducing messenger RNAs in them, and improves their engraftment capacity. Importantly, we show that curcumin is effective in rejuvenation of HSCs when administered via both, intraperitoneal as well as oral routes. Aging also affects the immune system. While elderly individuals are not immuno-deficient, they do not respond optimally to immunizations, and hence, a strategy needs to be developed to make them immunologically responsive. Programmed cell death 1 (PD-1), one of the inhibitory coreceptors, plays an important role in the regulation of autoimmunity, infectious immunity, and cancer immunity. Its expression on T cells is indicative of their exhaustion. Here, we show that curcumin reduces the frequency of PD1+ cytotoxic T cells in the spleens of aged mice. Curcumin has a proven safety profile, and hence, can be used to treat aged donors to boost the functionality of their HSCs and also to improve the immunological profile of aged individuals. These data could have implications in various other regenerative medicine protocols as well.
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- Prajakta Shinde
- Department of Stem Cell Biology, National Centre for Cell Science, Pune, 411007, India
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- Department of Stem Cell Biology, National Centre for Cell Science, Pune, 411007, India
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- Department of Stem Cell Biology, National Centre for Cell Science, Pune, 411007, India
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- Department of Stem Cell Biology, National Centre for Cell Science, Pune, 411007, India
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- Department of Stem Cell Biology, National Centre for Cell Science, Pune, 411007, India
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- Department of Stem Cell Biology, National Centre for Cell Science, Pune, 411007, India
- Symbiosis Centre for Stem Cell Research, Symbiosis School of Biological Sciences, Symbiosis International University, Pune, 412115, India
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Yang Q, Leong SA, Chan KP, Yuan XL, Ng TK. Complex effect of continuous curcumin exposure on human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cell regenerative properties through matrix metalloproteinase regulation. Basic Clin Pharmacol Toxicol 2021; 128:141-153. [PMID: 32777138 DOI: 10.1111/bcpt.13477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2020] [Revised: 07/13/2020] [Accepted: 08/04/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Curcumin has been reported to be beneficial for cancers, cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases, based on its anti-oxidative, anti-inflammation, anti-tumorigenic and neuroprotective properties. With its high-dose application, curcumin toxicity to systemic tissues is a reasonable concern. Here, we report the responses of human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hBM-MSCs) to continuous curcumin exposure. hBM-MSCs were treated with 0.01-100 μmol/L curcumin continuously in vitro for 7 days. 25 μmol/L curcumin or above significantly attenuated hBM-MSC maintenance, whereas 10 μmol/L curcumin reduced hBM-MSC proliferation and hindered their migration with increasing cell apoptosis. Besides, 5 μmol/L curcumin treatment inhibited hBM-MSC adipogenic differentiation, but enhanced osteogenic differentiation, which depended on matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-13 expression and activity. Furthermore, curcumin treatment reduced MMP1 expression but up-regulated the immunomodulatory gene IDO1 expression. In summary, this study revealed the complex effects of continuous curcumin exposure on hBM-MSC maintenance and regenerative properties through MMP regulation. Given the complex effects of curcumin, its use for biomedical purposes should be carefully considered in treatment length and dosage.
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- Qichen Yang
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, New Territories, Hong Kong
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- Joint Shantou International Eye Center of Shantou University and The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shantou, Guangdong, China
- Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
- Joint Shantou International Eye Center of Shantou University and The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shantou, Guangdong, China
- Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China
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Hameeda P, Katti S, Jammalamadugu R, Bhatt K, Peram MR, Kumbar V. Comparison of Effects of Curcumin and Nano-curcumin on the Survival of Human-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells: An Experimental Study. JOURNAL OF ADVANCED ORAL RESEARCH 2020. [DOI: 10.1177/2320206820949741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Aim: To evaluate and compare the effect of curcumin (CUR) and Nano-curcumin (N-CUR) on human-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in a dose-dependent manner. Materials and Methods: An experimental study performed with putative MSCs from a total of five systemically healthy subjects with chronic periodontitis. These putative MSCs were isolated by cell culture and were further characterized and identified by colony-forming unit assay and immunocytochemical analysis using cell surface markers CD105, CD146, CD45 and CD73. The identified MSCs were treated with different doses of CUR and N-CUR, and compared with α-minimum essential medium (α -MEM) for its cell viability by performing MTT (3-[4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide) assay for 48 and 72 hr. The statistically analysis was performed using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) followed by Tukey’s post hoc test and Bonferroni’s post hoc test. Results: Compared to the α-MEM group, both CUR and N-CUR treated cells have shown significantly ( P = .029) higher survival rate at lower concentration (0.1 and 0.5 µM/L), at 48 hr incubation. However, there was no statistically significant difference between the CUR and N-CUR groups on cell survival rate at both 48 and 72 hr incubation. When compared between the concentrations of the same group, significantly higher cell viability ( P = .001) was observed at lower concentrations (0.1, 0.5 µM/L) in both test groups after incubation for 48 and 72 hr. Conclusion: Both CUR and N-CUR have a dose-dependent effect on human derived MSCs survival when incubated for 48 hr, whereas N-CUR shows increased cell survival rate even at 72 hr of incubation. Although, the cautious use of CUR and N-CUR at higher concentrations is recommended.
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- Pinjari Hameeda
- Department of Periodontology, Maratha Mandal Dental College, Belgaum, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Periodontology, Maratha Mandal Dental College, Belgaum, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Maratha Mandal Dental College, Belgaum, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Maratha Mandal College of Pharmacy, Belgaum, Karnataka, India
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- Central Research Laboratory, Maratha Mandal Dental College, Belgaum, Karnataka, India
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Ghavimi MA, Bani Shahabadi A, Jarolmasjed S, Memar MY, Maleki Dizaj S, Sharifi S. Nanofibrous asymmetric collagen/curcumin membrane containing aspirin-loaded PLGA nanoparticles for guided bone regeneration. Sci Rep 2020; 10:18200. [PMID: 33097790 PMCID: PMC7584591 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-75454-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2020] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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The goal of the current study was to develop an asymmetric guided bone regeneration (GBR) membrane benefiting from curcumin and aspirin. The membrane was prepared using electrospinning technique and then was physic-chemically characterized by the conventional methods. The release profile of aspirin from the prepared membrane was also measured by ultraviolet spectrophotometry. Also, the antibacterial activities of the membrane was evaluated. We also assessed the in vitro effects of the prepared membrane on the biocompatibility and osteogenic differentiation of dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs), and evaluated in vivo bone regeneration using the prepared membrane in the defects created in both sides of the dog’s jaw by histology. The results from the characterization specified that the membrane was successfully prepared with monodispersed nanosized fibers, uniform network shaped morphology, negative surface charge and sustained release platform for aspirin. The membrane also showed antimicrobial effects against all tested bacteria. The presence of curcumin and aspirin in the asymmetric membrane enhanced osteogenic potential at both transcriptional and translational levels. The results of the animal test showed that the test area was completely filled with new bone after just 28 days, while the commercial membrane area remained empty. There was also a soft tissue layer above the new bone area in the test side. We suggested that the prepared membrane in this work could be used as a GBR membrane to keep soft tissue from occupying bone defects in GBR surgeries. Besides, the surgeries can be benefited from antibacterial activities and bone healing effects of this novel GBR membrane while, simultaneously, promoting bone regeneration.
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- Mohammad Ali Ghavimi
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Dental and Periodontal Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Dental and Periodontal Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. .,Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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Murgia D, Angellotti G, Conigliaro A, Carfi Pavia F, D’Agostino F, Contardi M, Mauceri R, Alessandro R, Campisi G, De Caro V. Development of a Multifunctional Bioerodible Nanocomposite Containing Metronidazole and Curcumin to Apply on L-PRF Clot to Promote Tissue Regeneration in Dentistry. Biomedicines 2020; 8:425. [PMID: 33081183 PMCID: PMC7602740 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines8100425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2020] [Revised: 10/13/2020] [Accepted: 10/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Teeth extractions are often followed by alveolar bone reabsorption, although an adequate level of bone is required for reliable rehabilitations by dental implants. Leukocyte and platelet-rich fibrin (L-PRF) has been widely applied in regenerative procedures and with antibiotic and antioxidant agents could play an essential role in hard and soft tissue healing. In this work, a nanocomposite (Sponge-C-MTR) consisting of a hyaluronate-based sponge loaded with metronidazole (MTR) and nanostructured lipid carriers containing curcumin (CUR-NLC) was designed to be wrapped in the L-PRF™ membrane in the post-extraction sockets and characterized. CUR-NLCs, obtained by homogenization followed by high-frequency sonication of the lipid mixture, showed loading capacity (5% w/w), drug recovery (95% w/w), spherical shape with an average particle size of 112.0 nm, and Zeta potential of -24 mV. Sponge-C-MTR was obtained by entrapping CUR-NLC in a hydrophilic matrix by a freeze-drying process, and physico-chemical and cytocompatibility properties were evaluated. Moreover, the aptitude of CUR and MTR to the penetrate and/or permeate both L-PRF™ and porcine buccal tissue was assessed, highlighting MTR penetration and CUR accumulation promoted by the system. The results positively support the action of nanocomposite in dental tissues regeneration when applied together with the L-PRF™.
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- Denise Murgia
- Dipartimento di Discipline Chirurgiche, Oncologiche e Stomatologiche, Università degli Studi di Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy; (G.A.); (R.M.); (G.C.)
- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche Chimiche e Farmaceutiche (STEBICEF), Università degli Studi di Palermo, 90123 Palermo, Italy;
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- Dipartimento di Discipline Chirurgiche, Oncologiche e Stomatologiche, Università degli Studi di Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy; (G.A.); (R.M.); (G.C.)
- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche Chimiche e Farmaceutiche (STEBICEF), Università degli Studi di Palermo, 90123 Palermo, Italy;
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- Dipartimento di Biomedicina, Neuroscienze e Diagnostica avanzata Università degli Studi di Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy; (A.C.); (R.A.)
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria, Università degli Studi di Palermo, 90128 Palermo, Italy;
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- Istituto per lo Studio degli Impatti Antropici e Sostenibilità dell’Ambiente Marino, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (IAS—CNR), Campobello di Mazara, 91021 Trapani, Italy;
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- Smart Materials, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, 16163 Genova, Italy;
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- Dipartimento di Discipline Chirurgiche, Oncologiche e Stomatologiche, Università degli Studi di Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy; (G.A.); (R.M.); (G.C.)
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- Dipartimento di Biomedicina, Neuroscienze e Diagnostica avanzata Università degli Studi di Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy; (A.C.); (R.A.)
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- Dipartimento di Discipline Chirurgiche, Oncologiche e Stomatologiche, Università degli Studi di Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy; (G.A.); (R.M.); (G.C.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche Chimiche e Farmaceutiche (STEBICEF), Università degli Studi di Palermo, 90123 Palermo, Italy;
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Postoperative peritoneal adhesion: an update on physiopathology and novel traditional herbal and modern medical therapeutics. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol 2020; 394:317-336. [PMID: 32979062 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-020-01961-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2020] [Accepted: 08/06/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Postoperative peritoneal adhesion (PPA) is a serious clinical condition that affects the high percentage of patients after abdominal surgery. In this review, we have tried to focus on pathophysiology and different underlying signal pathways of adhesion formation based on recent progress in the molecular and cellular mechanisms. Also, the strategies, developed based on traditional herbal and modern medicines, to prevent and treat the PPA via regulation of the molecular mechanisms were investigated. The search engines such as Google Scholar, PubMed, Scopus, and Science Direct have been used to evaluate the current literature related to the pathogenesis of adhesion formation and novel products. Recently, different mechanisms have been defined for adhesion formation, mainly categorized in fibrin formation and adhesion fibroblast function, inflammation, and angiogenesis. Therefore, the suppression of these mechanisms via traditional and modern medicine has been suggested in several studies. While different strategies with encouraging findings have been developed, most of the studies showed contradictory results and were performed on animals. The herbal products have been introduced as safe and effective agent which can be considered in future preclinical and clinical studies. Although a wide range of therapeutics based on traditional and modern medicines have been suggested, there is no agreement in the efficacy of these methods to prevent or treat adhesion formation after surgeries. Further basic and clinical researches are still needed to propose the efficiency of recommended strategies for prevention and treatment of PPA.
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Amirzargar N, Heidari-Soureshjani S, Yang Q, Abbaszadeh S, Khaksarian M. Neuroprotective Effects of Medicinal Plants in Cerebral Hypoxia and Anoxia: A Systematic Review. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020. [DOI: 10.2174/2210315509666190820103658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Background:
Hypoxia and anoxia are dangerous and sometimes irreversible complications
in the central nervous system (CNS), which in some cases lead to death.
Objective:
The aim of this review was to investigate the neuroprotective effects of medicinal plants
in cerebral hypoxia and anoxia.
Methods:
The word hypox*, in combination with some herbal terms such as medicinal plant, phyto*
and herb*, was used to search for relevant publications indexed in the Institute for Scientific Information
(ISI) and PubMed from 2000-2019.
Results:
Certain medicinal plants and herbal derivatives can exert their protective effects in several
ways. The most important mechanisms are the inhibition of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS),
production of NO, inhibition of both hypoxia-inducible factor 1α and tumor necrosis factor-alpha activation,
and reduction of extracellular glutamate, N-Methyl-D-aspartic and intracellular Ca (2+). In
addition, they have an antioxidant activity and can adjust the expression of genes related to oxidant
generation or antioxidant capacity. These plants can also inhibit lipid peroxidation, up-regulate superoxide
dismutase activity and inhibit the content of malondialdehyde and lactate dehydrogenase.
Moreover, they also have protective effects against cytotoxicity through down-regulation of the proteins
that causes apoptosis, anti-excitatory activity, inhibition of apoptosis signaling pathway, reduction
of pro-apoptotic proteins, and endoplasmic reticulum stress that causes apoptosis during hypoxia,
increasing anti-apoptotic protein, inhibition of protein tyrosine kinase activation, decreasing
proteases activity and DNA fragmentation, and upregulation of mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase.
Conclusion:
The results indicated that medicinal plants and their compounds mainly exert their neuroprotective
effects in hypoxia via regulating proteins that are related to antioxidant, anti-apoptosis
and anti-inflammatory activities.
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- Nasibeh Amirzargar
- Department of Neurology, Rofeydeh Rehabilitation Hospital, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Institute of Pharmacy and Molecular Biotechnology, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Razi Herbal Medicines Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Razi Herbal Medicines Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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Spehar K, Pan A, Beerman I. Restoring aged stem cell functionality: Current progress and future directions. Stem Cells 2020; 38:1060-1077. [PMID: 32473067 PMCID: PMC7483369 DOI: 10.1002/stem.3234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2020] [Revised: 04/07/2020] [Accepted: 05/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Stem cell dysfunction is a hallmark of aging, associated with the decline of physical and cognitive abilities of humans and other mammals [Cell 2013;153:1194]. Therefore, it has become an active area of research within the aging and stem cell fields, and various techniques have been employed to mitigate the decline of stem cell function both in vitro and in vivo. While some techniques developed in model organisms are not directly translatable to humans, others show promise in becoming clinically relevant to delay or even mitigate negative phenotypes associated with aging. This review focuses on diet, treatment, and small molecule interventions that provide evidence of functional improvement in at least one type of aged adult stem cell.
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- Kevin Spehar
- Epigenetics and Stem Cell Aging Unit, Translational Gerontology Branch, National Institute on Aging, NIH, BRC, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Epigenetics and Stem Cell Aging Unit, Translational Gerontology Branch, National Institute on Aging, NIH, BRC, Baltimore, Maryland
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Mashayekhi S, Rasoulpoor S, Shabani S, Esmaeilizadeh N, Serati-Nouri H, Sheervalilou R, Pilehvar-Soltanahmadi Y. Curcumin-loaded mesoporous silica nanoparticles/nanofiber composites for supporting long-term proliferation and stemness preservation of adipose-derived stem cells. Int J Pharm 2020; 587:119656. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.119656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2020] [Revised: 07/02/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Motavaf M, Sadeghizadeh M, Babashah S, Zare L, Javan M. Dendrosomal nanocurcumin promotes remyelination through induction of oligodendrogenesis in experimental demyelination animal model. J Tissue Eng Regen Med 2020; 14:1449-1464. [DOI: 10.1002/term.3110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2020] [Revised: 07/10/2020] [Accepted: 07/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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- Mahsa Motavaf
- Department of Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Biological Sciences Tarbiat Modares University Tehran Iran
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Biological Sciences Tarbiat Modares University Tehran Iran
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Biological Sciences Tarbiat Modares University Tehran Iran
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences Tarbiat Modares University Tehran Iran
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences Tarbiat Modares University Tehran Iran
- Department of Stem Cell Royan Institute Tehran Iran
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Attari F, Ghadiri T, Hashemi M. Combination of curcumin with autologous transplantation of adult neural stem/progenitor cells leads to more efficient repair of damaged cerebral tissue of rat. Exp Physiol 2020; 105:1610-1622. [PMID: 32627273 DOI: 10.1113/ep088697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2020] [Accepted: 06/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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NEW FINDINGS What is the central question of this study? Can the neuroprotective agent curcumin affect restorative action of neural stem/progenitor cells in the injured rat brain? What is the main finding and its importance? In the presence of curcumin, transplantation of neural stem/progenitor cells in the context of PuraMatrix reduced lesion size and reactive inflammatory responses, and boosted survival rate of grafted neurons. In addition it improved the neurological status of injured animals. This could be beneficial in designing new therapeutic approaches for brain injury based on this combination therapy. ABSTRACT Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is catastrophic neurological damage associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. To date, there is no specific treatment for restoring lost brain tissue. In light of the complex pathology of brain injury, the present study evaluated the effects of combination therapy using autologous neural stem/progenitor cells (NS/PCs), PuraMatrix (PM) and curcumin in an animal model of brain injury. After stereotactic biopsy of subventricular zone tissue and culture of NS/PCs, 36 male Wistar rats (150-200 g) were randomly divided into six groups receiving dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), curcumin (100 mg kg-1 in DMSO), PM + curcumin (100 mg kg-1 in DMSO), NS/PCs + curcumin (100 mg kg-1 in DMSO), NS/PCs + PM + curcumin (100 mg kg-1 in DMSO) and NS/PCs + PM + curcumin (1 µm) following acute brain injury. The animals were evaluated in term of neurological status for 4 weeks, then decapitated. Nissl and TUNEL staining and immunohistochemistry for bromodeoxyuridine, glial fibrillary acidic protein, doublecortin, Map2, Olig2, Iba1 and CD68 were performed. We found that combination therapy by NS/PCs + PM + curcumin reduced the lesion size, astrogliosis, macrophage and microglial reaction as well as the number of apoptotic cells. Moreover, the transplanted cells were able to survive and differentiate after 4 weeks. Besides these findings, transplantation of NS/PCs in the context of PM and curcumin improved the neurological status of injured animals. In conclusion, our data suggest that this combination therapy can be beneficial in developing future therapeutic approaches for brain injury.
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- Fatemeh Attari
- Department of Neuroscience, School of Advanced Technologies, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Neuroscience, School of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Shefa Neuroscience Research Center, Khatam Alanbia Hospital, Tehran, Iran
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- Functional Neurosurgery Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Mirzaie Z, Barati M, Tokmedash MA. Anticancer Drug Delivery Systems Based on Curcumin Nanostructures: A Review. Pharm Chem J 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s11094-020-02203-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Panahi M, Rahimi B, Rahimi G, Yew Low T, Saraygord-Afshari N, Alizadeh E. Cytoprotective effects of antioxidant supplementation on mesenchymal stem cell therapy. J Cell Physiol 2020; 235:6462-6495. [PMID: 32239727 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.29660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2020] [Accepted: 02/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are earmarked as perfect candidates for cell therapy and tissue engineering due to their capacity to differentiate into different cell types. However, their potential for application in regenerative medicine declines when the levels of the reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS) increase from the physiological levels, a phenomenon which is at least inevitable in ex vivo cultures and air-exposed damaged tissues. Increased levels of RONS can alter the patterns of osteogenic and adipogenic differentiation and inhibit proliferation, as well. Besides, oxidative stress enhances senescence and cell death, thus lowering the success rates of the MSC engraftment. Hence, in this review, we have selected some representatives of antioxidants and newly emerged nano antioxidants in three main categories, including chemical compounds, biometabolites, and protein precursors/proteins, which are proved to be effective in the treatment of MSCs. We will focus on how antioxidants can be applied to optimize the clinical usage of the MSCs and their associated signaling pathways. We have also reviewed several paralleled properties of some antioxidants and nano antioxidants which can be simultaneously used in real-time imaging, scaffolding techniques, and other applications in addition to their primary antioxidative function.
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- Mohammad Panahi
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Esfahan, Esfahan, Iran
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- UKM Medical Molecular Biology Institute (UMBI), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Drug Applied Research Center and Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Preparation and characterization of stable nanoliposomal formulations of curcumin with high loading efficacy: In vitro and in vivo anti-tumor study. Int J Pharm 2020; 580:119211. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.119211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2020] [Revised: 03/04/2020] [Accepted: 03/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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De A, Beligala DH, Birkholz TM, Geusz ME. Anticancer Properties of Curcumin and Interactions With the Circadian Timing System. Integr Cancer Ther 2019. [PMCID: PMC6902383 DOI: 10.1177/1534735419889154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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The phytochemical curcumin is a major component of turmeric. It has recognized activity against cancer cells and affects several intracellular signaling pathways. Many molecules targeted by curcumin also regulate the circadian timing system that has effects on carcinogenesis, tumor growth, and metastasis. Although the circadian clock within cells may be suppressed in tumors, cancer cells are subjected to daily hormonal and neural activity that should be considered when timing optimal curcumin treatments. Rapid curcumin degradation in blood and tissues provides a challenge to maintaining sustained levels suitable for inducing cancer cell death, increasing the need to identify when during the circadian cycle rhythmically expressed molecular targets are present. Curcumin is well tolerated by individuals ingesting it for possible cancer prevention or in combination with conventional cancer therapies, and it shows low toxicity toward noncancerous cells at low dosages. In contrast, curcumin is particularly effective against cancer stem cells, which are treatment-resistant, aggressive, and tumor-initiating. Although curcumin has poor bioavailability, more stable curcumin analogs retain the anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimitotic, and pro-apoptotic benefits of curcumin. Anticancer properties are also present in congeners of curcumin in turmeric and after curcumin reduction by intestinal microbes. Various commercial curcuminoid products are highly popular dietary supplements, but caution is warranted. Although antioxidant properties of curcumin may prevent carcinogenesis, studies suggest curcumin interferes with certain chemotherapeutic agents. This review delves into the complex network of curcuminoid effects to identify potential anticancer strategies that may work in concert with daily physiological cycles controlled by the circadian timing system.
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- Arpan De
- Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH, USA
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Basati G, Khaksarian M, Abbaszadeh S, Lashgarian HE, Marzban A. Cancer stem cells and nanotechnological approaches for eradication. Stem Cell Investig 2019; 6:38. [PMID: 31853454 DOI: 10.21037/sci.2019.10.07] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2019] [Accepted: 10/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are currently known as the main cause of tumor recurrence. After chemotherapy is completed, CSCs proliferate and then differentiate to generate new tumor tissues. Similar to normal stem cells, this non-uniformly distributed cell population in the tumor tissue has self-renewal capacity and is responsible for survival of the tumor and difference in its genetic and metabolic characteristics. Followed by gene instability in CSCs, new phenotypic markers are aberrantly expressed in CSCs subpopulation. Hence, some of the surface markers and metabolic pathways that are upregulated in CSCs may be applied as specific targets for development of diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. In this review article, the distinctive properties of CSCs including signal pathways implicated in self-renewal and surface markers were discussed. Moreover, targeting CSCs based on their specific properties using nanodrugs was reviewed.
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- Gholam Basati
- Clinical Microbiology Research Center, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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- Razi Herbal Medicine Research Center & Department of Physiology, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Medicine, Hepatitis Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Razi Herbal Medicines Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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Concetta Scuto M, Mancuso C, Tomasello B, Laura Ontario M, Cavallaro A, Frasca F, Maiolino L, Trovato Salinaro A, Calabrese EJ, Calabrese V. Curcumin, Hormesis and the Nervous System. Nutrients 2019; 11:2417. [PMID: 31658697 PMCID: PMC6835324 DOI: 10.3390/nu11102417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2019] [Revised: 10/01/2019] [Accepted: 10/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Curcumin is a polyphenol compound extracted from the rhizome of Curcuma longa Linn (family Zingiberaceae) commonly used as a spice to color and flavor food. Several preclinical studies have suggested beneficial roles for curcumin as an adjuvant therapy in free radical-based diseases, mainly neurodegenerative disorders. Indeed, curcumin belongs to the family of hormetins and the enhancement of the cell stress response, mainly the heme oxygenase-1 system, is actually considered the common denominator for this dual response. However, evidence-based medicine has clearly demonstrated the lack of any therapeutic effect of curcumin to contrast the onset or progression of neurodegeneration and related diseases. Finally, the curcumin safety profile imposes a careful analysis of the risk/benefit balance prior to proposing chronic supplementation with curcumin.
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- Maria Concetta Scuto
- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, Torre Biologica, Via Santa Sofia, 97-95125 Catania, Italy.
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Roma, Italy.
- Institute of Pharmacology, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, 00168 Roma, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, Torre Biologica, Via Santa Sofia, 97-95125 Catania, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, Torre Biologica, Via Santa Sofia, 97-95125 Catania, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, Torre Biologica, Via Santa Sofia, 97-95125 Catania, Italy.
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- Department of Clinical and experimental Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, University of Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy.
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- Department of Medical and Surgery Sciences, University of Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, Torre Biologica, Via Santa Sofia, 97-95125 Catania, Italy.
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health and Health Science, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, Torre Biologica, Via Santa Sofia, 97-95125 Catania, Italy.
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Curcumin Improves the Efficacy of BMSCs in Myocardial Ischemia Injury in Rat. IRANIAN RED CRESCENT MEDICAL JOURNAL 2019. [DOI: 10.5812/ircmj.86592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Sharifi S, Zununi Vahed S, Ahmadian E, Maleki Dizaj S, Abedi A, Hosseiniyan Khatibi SM, Samiei M. Stem Cell Therapy: Curcumin Does the Trick. Phytother Res 2019; 33:2927-2937. [DOI: 10.1002/ptr.6482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2019] [Revised: 07/21/2019] [Accepted: 08/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Simin Sharifi
- Dental and Periodontal Research CenterTabriz University of Medical Sciences Tabriz Iran
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- Kidney Research CenterTabriz University of Medical Sciences Tabriz Iran
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- Dental and Periodontal Research CenterTabriz University of Medical Sciences Tabriz Iran
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- Faculty of DentistryTabriz University of Medical Sciences Tabriz Iran
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- Faculty of DentistryTabriz University of Medical Sciences Tabriz Iran
- Stem Cell Research CenterTabriz University of Medical Sciences Tabriz Iran
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Lee MJ, Kim SE, Park J, Ahn GY, Yun TH, Choi I, Kim H, Choi S. Curcumin‐loaded biodegradable polyurethane scaffolds modified with gelatin using 3D printing technology for cartilage tissue engineering. POLYM ADVAN TECHNOL 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/pat.4740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Min Jeong Lee
- Department of BiotechnologyThe Catholic University of Korea 43 Jibong‐ro, Wonmi‐gu Bucheon‐si Gyeonggi‐do Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Rare Diseases InstituteKorea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine 148 Gurodong‐ro, Guro‐gu Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Department of BiotechnologyThe Catholic University of Korea 43 Jibong‐ro, Wonmi‐gu Bucheon‐si Gyeonggi‐do Republic of Korea
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- Department of BiotechnologyThe Catholic University of Korea 43 Jibong‐ro, Wonmi‐gu Bucheon‐si Gyeonggi‐do Republic of Korea
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- Department of BiotechnologyThe Catholic University of Korea 43 Jibong‐ro, Wonmi‐gu Bucheon‐si Gyeonggi‐do Republic of Korea
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- Department of BiotechnologyThe Catholic University of Korea 43 Jibong‐ro, Wonmi‐gu Bucheon‐si Gyeonggi‐do Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Rare Diseases InstituteKorea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine 148 Gurodong‐ro, Guro‐gu Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Department of BiotechnologyThe Catholic University of Korea 43 Jibong‐ro, Wonmi‐gu Bucheon‐si Gyeonggi‐do Republic of Korea
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Calabrese EJ, Dhawan G, Kapoor R, Mattson MP, Rattan SIS. Curcumin and hormesis with particular emphasis on neural cells. Food Chem Toxicol 2019; 129:399-404. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2019.04.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2019] [Revised: 04/26/2019] [Accepted: 04/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Spinal cord injury: pathophysiology, treatment strategies, associated challenges, and future implications. Cell Tissue Res 2019; 377:125-151. [PMID: 31065801 DOI: 10.1007/s00441-019-03039-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 131] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2018] [Accepted: 04/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Axonal regeneration and formation of tripartite (axo-glial) junctions at damaged sites is a prerequisite for early repair of injured spinal cord. Transplantation of stem cells at such sites of damage which can generate both neuronal and glial population has gained impact in terms of recuperation upon infliction with spinal cord injury. In spite of the fact that a copious number of pre-clinical studies using different stem/progenitor cells have shown promising results at acute and subacute stages, at the chronic stages of injury their recovery rates have shown a drastic decline. Therefore, developing novel therapeutic strategies are the need of the hour in order to assuage secondary morbidity and effectuate improvement of the spinal cord injury (SCI)-afflicted patients' quality of life. The present review aims at providing an overview of the current treatment strategies and also gives an insight into the potential cell-based therapies for the treatment of SCI.
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Yousefi F, Lavi Arab F, Jaafari MR, Rastin M, Tabasi N, Hatamipour M, Nikkhah K, Mahmoudi M. Immunoregulatory, proliferative and anti-oxidant effects of nanocurcuminoids on adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells. EXCLI JOURNAL 2019; 18:405-421. [PMID: 31338010 PMCID: PMC6635727 DOI: 10.17179/excli2019-1366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2019] [Accepted: 05/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Curcuminoids are dietary complexes extracted from the seeds of Curcuma longa L. that contain curcumin, bisdemethoxycurcumin and desmethoxycurcumin. Curcuminoids are popular for their pleiotropic therapeutic functions, such as their anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant effects. Nonetheless, their clinical use is associated with poor systemic bioavailability and insolubility. The nano-formulation of curcuminoids eliminates these shortcomings. In the present study, we explored immunoregulatory, proliferative and anti-oxidant effects of nanocurcuminoids on adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (AT-MSCs). Flow cytometry analysis and MTT assay were employed to explore the effects of nanocurcuminoids on the apoptosis and proliferation of adipose-derived MSCs (AT-MSCs). The anti-oxidant effect of nanocurcuminoids on AT-MSCs also was examined. The immune regulatory effect of nanocurcuminoids was evaluated by the flow cytometric measurement of the T regulatory (Treg) population. The expression of inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines was quantified using real-time PCR. Our findings demonstrate that low concentrations of nanocurcuminoids are beneficial for MSC proliferation, protection of MSCs from apoptosis, reducing inflammatory cytokines and SOD activity. A high concentration of nanocurcuminoids increases the population of Tregs and elevates the expression of TGFβ and FOXP3 genes. The beneficial effects of nanocurcuminoids on AT-MSCs were mainly observed at low doses of nanocurcuminoids.
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- Forouzan Yousefi
- Immunology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Immunology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Immunology Research Center, BuAli Research Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Immunology Research Center, BuAli Research Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Nanotechnology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Immunology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- *To whom correspondence should be addressed: Mahmoud Mahmoudi, Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Tel: +98 9151156304, Fax: +98 5138022229, E-mail:
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Koupaei Malek S, Gabris MA, Hadi Jume B, Baradaran R, Aziz M, Karim KJBA, Rashidi Nodeh H. Adsorption and in vitro release study of curcumin form polyethyleneglycol functionalized multi walled carbon nanotube: kinetic and isotherm study. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 27:9-20. [PMID: 30554368 DOI: 10.1007/s40199-018-0232-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2018] [Accepted: 12/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Polyethylene glycol functionalized with oxygenated multi-walled carbon nanotubes (O-PEG-MWCNTs) as an efficient nanomaterial for the in vitro adsorption/release of curcumin (CUR) anticancer agent. The synthesized material was morphologically characterized using scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy. In addition, the CUR adsorption process was assessed with kinetic and isotherm models fitting well with pseudo-second order and Langmuir isotherms. The results showed that the proposed O-PEG-MWCNTs has a high adsorption capacity for CUR (2.0 × 103 mg/g) based on the Langmuir model. The in vitro release of CUR from O-PEG-MWCNTs was studied in simulating human body fluids with different pHs (ABS pH 5, intestinal fluid pH 6.6 and body fluid pH 7.4). Lastly, to confirm the success compliance of the O-PEG-MWCNT nanocomposite as a drug delivery system, the parameters affecting the CUR release such as temperature and PEG content were investigated. As a result, the proposed nanocomposite could be used as an efficient carrier for CUR delivery with an enhanced prolonged release property. Graphical Abstract ᅟ.
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- Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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- Department of Food Science & Technology, Faculty of Food Industry and Agriculture, Standard Research Institute (SRI), Karaj, P.O. Box: 31745-139, Iran.
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Yousefi F, Lavi Arab F, Saeidi K, Amiri H, Mahmoudi M. Various strategies to improve efficacy of stem cell transplantation in multiple sclerosis: Focus on mesenchymal stem cells and neuroprotection. J Neuroimmunol 2018; 328:20-34. [PMID: 30557687 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2018.11.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2018] [Accepted: 11/30/2018] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory demyelinating disease of the central nervous system (CNS) which predominantly affect young adults and undergo heavy socioeconomic burdens. Conventional therapeutic modalities for MS mostly downregulate aggressive immune responses and are almost insufficient for management of progressive course of the disease. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), due to both immunomodulatory and neuroprotective properties have been known as practical cells for treatment of neurodegenerative diseases like MS. However, clinical translation of MSCs is associated with some limitations such as short-life engraftment duration, little in vivo trans-differentiation and restricted accessibility into damaged sites. Therefore, laboratory manipulation of MSCs can improve efficacy of MSCs transplantation in MS patients. In this review, we discuss several novel approaches, which can potentially enhance MSCs capabilities for treating MS.
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- Forouzan Yousefi
- Immunology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Immunology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Physiology Research Center, Institute of Basic and Clinical Physiology Sciences, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Neurology Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran; Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Immunology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Safahani M, Aligholi H, Noorbakhsh F, Djalali M, Pishva H, Modarres Mousavi SM, Alizadeh L, Gorji A, Koohdani F. Switching from high-fat diet to foods containing resveratrol as a calorie restriction mimetic changes the architecture of arcuate nucleus to produce more newborn anorexigenic neurons. Eur J Nutr 2018; 58:1687-1701. [PMID: 29785640 DOI: 10.1007/s00394-018-1715-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2017] [Accepted: 05/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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PURPOSE These days, obesity threatens the health for which one of the main interventions is calorie restriction (CR). Due to the difficulty of compliance with this treatment, CR mimetics such as resveratrol (RSV) have been considered. The present study compared the effects of RSV and CR on hypothalamic remodeling in a diet-switching experiment. METHODS C57BL/6 male mice received high-fat diet (HFD) for 4 weeks, subsequently their diet switched to chow diet, HFD + RSV, chow diet + RSV or CR diet for a further 6 weeks. Body weight, fat accumulation, hypothalamic apoptosis and expression of trophic factors as well as generation and fate specification of newborn cells in arcuate nucleus (ARC) were evaluated. RESULTS Switching diet to RSV-containing foods leading to weight and fat loss after 6 weeks. In addition, not only a significant reduction in apoptosis but also a considerable increase in production of newborn cells in ARC occurred following consumption of RSV-enriched diets. These were in line with augmentation of hypothalamic ciliary neurotrophic factor and leukemia inhibitory factor expression. Interestingly, RSV-containing diets changed the fate of newborn neurons toward generation of more proopiomelanocortin than neuropeptide Y neurons. The CR had effects similar to those of RSV-containing diets in the all-evaluated aspects besides neurogenesis in ARC. CONCLUSIONS Although both RSV-containing and CR diets changed the fate of newborn neurons to create an anorexigenic architecture for ARC, newborn neurons were more available after switching to RSV-enriched diets. It can be consider as a promising mechanism for future investigations.
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- Maryam Safahani
- Department of Cellular and Molecular Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Neuroscience, School of Advanced Medical Sciences and Technologies, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.,Shefa Neuroscience Research Center, Khatam-al-Anbia Hospital, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Shefa Neuroscience Research Center, Khatam-al-Anbia Hospital, Tehran, Iran
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- Shefa Neuroscience Research Center, Khatam-al-Anbia Hospital, Tehran, Iran. .,Department of Neurology, Department of Neurosurgery, Epilepsy Research Center, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Robert-Koch-Strasse 45, 48149, Münster, Germany. .,Department of Neuroscience, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. .,Diabetes Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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