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Shehata SA, Kolieb E, Ali DA, Maher SA, Korayem HE, Ibrahim MA, Nafie MS, Ameen SH. Selenium alleviates modafinil-induced neurobehavioral toxicity in rat via PI3K/Akt/mTOR/GSK3B signaling pathway and suppression of oxidative stress and apoptosis: in vivo and in silico study. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2024; 31:458-480. [PMID: 38015391 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-31093-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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Nonmedical use of modafinil (MOD) led to increased rates of overdose toxicity, road accidents, addiction, withdrawal, suicide, and mental illnesses. The current study aims to determine the probable MOD brain toxicity and elucidate the possible role of selenium (Se) in ameliorating the neurotoxicity in rat models. Fifty-four male Albino rats were randomly assigned into nine groups. The groups were G1 (control negative), G2 (Se0.1), G3 (Se0.2), G4 (MOD300), G5 (MOD600), G6 (Se0.1 + MOD300), G7 (Se0.2 + MOD300), G8 (Se0.1 + MOD600), and G9 (Se0.2 + MOD600). After finishing the experiment, blood and brain tissue were harvested for biochemical and histological investigation. Neurobehavior parameters were assessed. Tissue neurotransmitter levels and oxidative stress markers were assessed. Gene expression of PI3K/Akt/mTOR-GSK3B, orexin, and orexin receptor2 was measured by qRT-PCR. Histological and immunohistochemistry assessments, as well as molecular docking, were carried out. MOD-induced neurobehavioral toxicity exhibited by behavioral and cognitive function impairments, which are associated with decreased antioxidant activities, increased MDA levels, and decreases in neurotransmitter levels. Brain levels of mRNA expression of PI3K, Akt, and mTOR were decreased, while GS3K, orexin, and orexin receptors were significantly elevated. These disturbances were confirmed by histopathological brain changes with increased silver and Bax immunostaining and decreased crystal violet levels. MOD induced neurotoxic effects in a dose-dependent manner. Compared with the MOD groups, SE coadministration significantly attenuates MOD-induced toxic changes. Docking study shows the protective role of Se as an apoptosis inhibitor and inflammation inhibitor. In conclusion, Se could be used as a biologically effective antioxidant compound to protect from MOD neurobehavioral toxicity in Wistar rats by reversing behavioral alterations, inflammation, apoptosis, and oxidative injury.
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- Shaimaa A Shehata
- Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, 41522, Egypt
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- Physiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, 41522, Egypt
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- Clinical Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, 41522, Egypt
- Center of Excellence in Molecular & Cellular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, 41522, Egypt
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- Center of Excellence in Molecular & Cellular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, 41522, Egypt
- Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, 41522, Egypt
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- Histology and Cell Biology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, 41522, Egypt
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- Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, 41522, Egypt.
- Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, College of Medicine, Jouf University, 72341, Aljouf, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, University of Sharjah, P. O. Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, 41522, Egypt
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- Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Alsharqia, Egypt
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Gamea GA, Elmehy DA, Salama AM, Soliman NA, Afifi OK, Elkaliny HH, Abo El gheit RE, El-Ebiary AA, Tahoon DM, Elkholy RA, Shoeib SM, Eleryan MA, Younis SS. Direct and indirect antiparasitic effects of chloroquine against the virulent RH strain of Toxoplasma gondii: An experimental study. Acta Trop 2022; 232:106508. [PMID: 35568067 DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2022.106508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND Toxoplasmosis is a deleterious parasitic disease with harmful impact on both humans and animals. The present study was carried out to evaluate the antiparasitic effect of chloroquine (CQ), spiramycin (SP), and combination of both against the highly virulent RH HXGPRT (-) strain of Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) and to explore the mechanisms underlying such effect. METHODS We counted the tachyzoites in the peritoneal fluid and liver smears of mice and performed scanning and transmission electron microscopy and immunofluorescence staining of tachyzoites. Moreover, relative caspase 3 gene expression was measured by real time polymerase chain reaction of liver tissues and immunoassay of anti-apoptotic markers [B cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2) and X-chromosome linked inhibitor of apoptosis (XIAP)] and interferon gamma (IFN-γ) was done in liver tissues by ELISA. In addition, we estimated serum levels of aspartate transaminase (AST) and alanine transaminase (ALT) and performed histopathological examination of liver sections for scoring of inflammation. RESULTS We found that both CQ and CQ/SP combination significantly reduced parasitic load in the peritoneal fluid and liver smears, induced apical disruption of tachyzoites, triggered host cell apoptosis through elevation of relative caspase 3 gene expression and suppression of both Bcl-2 and XIAP. Also, they upregulated IFN-γ level, reduced serum AST and ALT, and ameliorated liver inflammation. CONCLUSIONS Either of CQ and CQ/SP combination was more effective than SP alone against T. gondii with the CQ/SP combination being more efficient. Therefore, adding CQ to other anti-Toxoplasma therapeutic regimens may be considered in future research.
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Ali S, Dapson RW, Horobin RW, Kiernan JA, Kazlauciunas A. At least four distinct blue cationic phthalocyanine dyes sold as "alcian blue" raises the question: what is alcian blue? Biotech Histochem 2022; 97:11-20. [PMID: 35026959 DOI: 10.1080/10520295.2021.2018497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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We investigated physicochemical characteristics of dye lots sold as "alcian blue" using the Biological Stain Commission (BSC) precipitation test, differential scanning calorimetry, high performance liquid chromatography, thin layer chromatography and UV/visible spectroscopy. Four blue phthalocyanine dyes were detected in 11 commercial dye lots. These four included the original ingrain blue 1 CI 74000 dye and the dye sold with the name "alcian blue pyridine variant"; we discuss also the possible identity of the additional two dyes. A proposed extension to the BSC analytic scheme is presented that could distinguish three categories of commercial alcian blue dyes from each other and from the original alcian blue 8G.
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- S Ali
- Colour Science Analytical, School of Chemistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Chemical Biology and Precision Synthesis, School of Chemistry, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
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- Colour Science Analytical, School of Chemistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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Oswald KAC, Bigdon SF, Croft AS, Bermudez-Lekerika P, Bergadano A, Gantenbein B, Albers CE. Establishment of a Novel Method for Spinal Discectomy Surgery in Elderly Rats in an In Vivo Spinal Fusion Model. Methods Protoc 2021; 4:79. [PMID: 34842793 DOI: 10.3390/mps4040079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2021] [Revised: 10/22/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The rat model is a common model for intervertebral disc (IVD) and spinal research. However, complications remain challenging. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are validated methods to minimize complications and improve safety and quality of studies. However, a SOP for rat spinal fusion surgery has been missing until now. Therefore, the aim of the study was to develop a SOP for spinal tail disc surgery in elderly Wistar rats (419.04 ± 54.84 g). An initial preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative surgical setup, including specific anaesthesia and pain management protocols, was developed. Anaesthesia was induced by subcutaneous injection of a pre-mixture of fentanyl, midazolam, and medetomidin with the addition of 0.5% isoflurane in oxygen and caudal epidural analgesia. The surgery itself consisted of the fixation of a customized external ring fixator with ⌀ 0.8 mm Kirschner wires at the proximal rat tail and a discectomy and replacement with bone morphogenetic protein coated beta-tricalcium-phosphate carrier. The postoperative setup included heating, analgesia with buprenorphine, and meloxicam, as well as special supplementary food. Anaesthesia, surgery, and pain management were sufficient. In the presented optimized SOP, no animals developed any complications. A SOP for spinal surgery in elderly rats in an in vivo spinal fusion model was developed successfully. This novel protocol can improve transparency, reproducibility, and external validity in experimental rat spinal surgery experiments.
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With 3D printing, the desire is to be "limited only by imagination," and although remarkable advancements have been made in recent years, the scope of printable materials remains narrow compared to other forms of manufacturing. Light-driven polymerization methods for 3D printing are particularly attractive due to unparalleled speed and resolution, yet the reliance on high-energy UV/violet light in contemporary processes limits the number of compatible materials due to pervasive absorption, scattering, and degradation at these short wavelengths. Such issues can be addressed with visible-light photopolymerizations. However, these lower-energy methods often suffer from slow reaction times and sensitivity to oxygen, precluding their utility in 3D printing processes that require rapid hardening (curing) to maximize build speed and resolution. Herein, multifunctional thiols are identified as simple additives to enable rapid high-resolution visible-light 3D printing under ambient (atmospheric O2 ) conditions that rival modern UV/violet-based technology. The present process is universal, providing access to commercially relevant acrylic resins with a range of disparate mechanical responses from strong and stiff to soft and extensible. Pushing forward, the insight presented within this study will inform the development of next-generation 3D-printing materials, such as multicomponent hydrogels and composites.
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- Dowon Ahn
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, 105 East 24th Street, Stop A5300, Austin, TX, 78712, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, 105 East 24th Street, Stop A5300, Austin, TX, 78712, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, 105 East 24th Street, Stop A5300, Austin, TX, 78712, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, 105 East 24th Street, Stop A5300, Austin, TX, 78712, USA
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Kostjukova LO, Leontieva SV, Kostjukov VV. Vibronic absorption spectrum and electronic properties of azure C in aqueous solution: TD-DFT study. Theor Chem Acc 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s00214-021-02808-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Bousset L, Septier A, Bunay J, Voisin A, Guiton R, Damon-Soubeyrant C, Renaud Y, De Haze A, Sapin V, Fogli A, Rambur A, De Joussineau C, Kocer A, Trousson A, Henry-Berger J, Höring M, Liebisch G, Matysik S, Lobaccaro JA, Morel L, Baron S. Absence of nuclear receptors LXRs impairs immune response to androgen deprivation and leads to prostate neoplasia. PLoS Biol 2020; 18:e3000948. [PMID: 33284790 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3000948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2019] [Revised: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 11/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Chronic inflammation is now a well-known precursor for cancer development. Infectious prostatitis are the most common causes of prostate inflammation, but emerging evidence points the role of metabolic disorders as a potential source of cancer-related inflammation. Although the widely used treatment for prostate cancer based on androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) effectively decreases tumor size, it also causes profound alterations in immune tumor microenvironment within the prostate. Here, we demonstrate that prostates of a mouse model invalidated for nuclear receptors liver X receptors (LXRs), crucial lipid metabolism and inflammation integrators, respond in an unexpected way to androgen deprivation. Indeed, we observed profound alterations in immune cells composition, which was associated with chronic inflammation of the prostate. This was explained by the recruitment of phagocytosis-deficient macrophages leading to aberrant hyporesponse to castration. This phenotypic alteration was sufficient to allow prostatic neoplasia. Altogether, these data suggest that ADT and inflammation resulting from metabolic alterations interact to promote aberrant proliferation of epithelial prostate cells and development of neoplasia. This raises the question of the benefit of ADT for patients with metabolic disorders. Mice lacking the liver X nuclear receptors (LXRs), crucial integrators of lipid metabolism, were used to study the response of the prostate to androgen deprivation. This reveals that lack of androgens leads to chronic inflammation due to impaired clearance of castration-induced apoptotic cells, allowing production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and promoting prostate neoplasia.
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Ke X, Qiu J, Wang X, Yang X, Shen J, Ye S, Yang G, Xu S, Bi Q, Gou Z, Jia X, Zhang L. Modification of pore-wall in direct ink writing wollastonite scaffolds favorable for tuning biodegradation and mechanical stability and enhancing osteogenic capability. FASEB J 2020; 34:5673-5687. [PMID: 32115776 DOI: 10.1096/fj.201903044r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2019] [Revised: 01/31/2020] [Accepted: 02/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Surface chemistry and mechanical stability determine the osteogenic capability of bone implants. The development of high-strength bioactive scaffolds for in-situ repair of large bone defects is challenging because of the lack of satisfying biomaterials. In this study, highly bioactive Ca-silicate (CSi) bioceramic scaffolds were fabricated by additive manufacturing and then modified for pore-wall reinforcement. Pure CSi scaffolds were fabricated using a direct ink writing technique, and the pore-wall was modified with 0%, 6%, or 10% Mg-doped CSi slurry (CSi, CSi-Mg6, or CSi-Mg10) through electrostatic interaction. Modified CSi@CSi-Mg6 and CSi@CSi-Mg10 scaffolds with over 60% porosity demonstrated an appreciable compressive strength beyond 20 MPa, which was ~2-fold higher than that of pure CSi scaffolds. CSi-Mg6 and CSi-Mg10 coating layers were specifically favorable for retarding bio-dissolution and mechanical decay of scaffolds in vitro. In-vivo investigation of critical-size femoral bone defects repair revealed that CSi@CSi-Mg6 and CSi@CSi-Mg10 scaffolds displayed limited biodegradation, accelerated new bone ingrowth (4-12 weeks), and elicited a suitable mechanical response. In contrast, CSi scaffolds exhibited fast biodegradation and retarded new bone regeneration after 8 weeks. Thus, tailoring of the chemical composition of pore-wall struts of CSi scaffolds is beneficial for enhancing the biomechanical properties and bone repair efficacy.
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- Xiurong Ke
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Third Hospital Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Rui'an, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Third Hospital Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Rui'an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Bio-nanomaterials and Regenerative Medicine Research Division, Zhejiang-California International Nanosystem Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Bio-nanomaterials and Regenerative Medicine Research Division, Zhejiang-California International Nanosystem Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Third Hospital Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Rui'an, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Third Hospital Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Rui'an, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, People's Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Bio-nanomaterials and Regenerative Medicine Research Division, Zhejiang-California International Nanosystem Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.,Department of Orthopedics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.,Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.,Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Third Hospital Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Rui'an, China
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Corrales Ramírez LC, Caycedo Lozano L. Principios físicoquímicos de los colorantes utilizados en microbiología Principios físicoquímicos de los colorantes. nova 2020. [DOI: 10.22490/24629448.3701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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La utilización de los colorantes en los procesos de identificación en microbiología se fundamenta en las propiedades fisicoquímicas de estas sustancias. En el campo de la física, la óptica explica cómo todos los objetos son observables dependiendo de las longitudes de onda que se absorben y se transmiten dentro del denominado “espectro visible”. Dichas transiciones se deben, a su vez, a los compuestos químicos y a los movimientos electrónicos dentro de los átomos. Así mismo, cuando interacciona un colorante con una célula o un tejido, ocurren reacciones que dependen de grupos químicos funcionales denominados cromóforos y auxocromos.
Dependiendo de los compuestos químicos que los constituyen, los colorantes pueden ser ácidos, básicos o neutros y esta connotación se debe a la parte activa del colorante y a la reacción que ocasiona sobre las células microbianas.
De otra parte, las tinciones en microbiología pueden ser simples o diferenciales, dependiendo si toda la muestra se tiñe de uno o más colorantes. En el primer caso se encuentra el ejemplo de la coloración con azul de lactofenol y en el segundo, la coloración de Gram.
En el presente artículo se reseñan las principales coloraciones utilizadas en microbiología y se explican los fundamentos físicos y químicos de dichos procesos.
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Fagan C, Dapson RW, Horobin RW, Kiernan JA. Revised tests and standards for Biological Stain Commission certification of alcian blue dyes. Biotech Histochem 2020; 95:333-340. [PMID: 32022609 DOI: 10.1080/10520295.2019.1699163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Alcian blue dyes are copper phthalocyanines with a variety of cationic side chains; they are useful for staining carbohydrate polyanions while avoiding staining of nucleic acids. The properties of the original alcian blue and of similar dyes with published chemical structures are reviewed here. Variation among samples submitted to the Biological Stain Commission (BSC) for certification has led to the recognition of two types of commercially available alcian blue at this time. The designation "alcian blue 8G or equivalent" is reserved for dyes that resemble alcian blue 8GX manufactured in the 1960s (CI 74240; ingrain blue 1). These dyes react with alkali to form an insoluble pigment that cannot be re-dissolved in acid. The name "alcian blue variant" is for similar dyes that do not form insoluble pigments; an alkali-induced precipitate, if formed, re-dissolves with acidification. For certification by the BSC, both types of alcian blue must dissolve in 3% acetic acid to make a 1% solution (pH close to 2.5), which must provide selective coloration of intestinal mucus, cartilage and mast cells, but not of nuclei. After alcian blue staining and treatment with 0.03 M Na2CO3 or Li2CO3 to convert the bound dye to a pigment, the Feulgen stain for DNA is applied. Dyes to be certified as alcian blue 8G or the equivalent must resist extraction by the 5 M HCl used in the Feulgen reaction. Dyes to be certified as alcian blue variant are not required to be convertible to acid-insoluble pigments, but they must dissolve easily in water at pH 5.7 containing 0.5 M magnesium chloride and the dye must remain in solution for at least 24 h. A critical electrolyte concentration (CEC) staining test also is described; this must be passed for certification of an alcian blue variant. Successful CEC staining is also a desirable property of alcian blue 8G or equivalent, but not essential for certification of an otherwise satisfactory batch. The spectrophotometric criteria for alcian blue dyes also are revised; a wider range of absorption maximum (605-634 nm) is allowed. The dye powders used in published staining techniques with the original alcian blue 8G were 40-60% dye, but some modern alcian blue dyes have dye content as high as 90%. The BSC's assay for dye content is not a criterion for certification, but it should influence the amount of dye to include in a staining solution.
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- Chad Fagan
- Biological Stain Commission, Pathology Department, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York
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- Dapson & Dapson, LLC, 6951 East AB Avenue, Richland, Michigan
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- Chemical Biology and Precision Synthesis, School of Chemistry, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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Hauser M, Siegrist M, Denzer A, Saulacic N, Grosjean J, Bohner M, Hofstetter W. Bisphosphonates reduce biomaterial turnover in healing of critical-size rat femoral defects. J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) 2019; 26:2309499018802487. [PMID: 30270749 DOI: 10.1177/2309499018802487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Treatment of osteoporotic patients with bisphosphonates (BPs) preserves bone mass and microarchitecture. The high prescription rate of the drugs brings about increases in the numbers of fractures and bone defects requiring surgical interventions in these patients. Currently, critical-size defects are filled with biomaterials and healing is supported with bone morphogenetic proteins (BMP). It is hypothesized that BPs interfere with biomaterial turnover during BMP-supported repair of defects filled with β-tricalcium phosphate (βTCP) ceramics. To test this hypothesis, retired breeder rats were ovariectomized ( OVX). After 8 weeks, treatment with alendronate (ALN) commenced. Five weeks later, 6 mm diaphyseal femoral defects were applied and stabilized with locking plates. βTCP cylinders loaded with 1 μg and 10 μg BMP2, 10 μg L51P, an inhibitor of BMP antagonists and 1 μg BMP2/10 μg L51P were fitted into the defects. Femora were collected 16 weeks post-implantation. In groups receiving calcium phosphate implants loaded with 10 μg BMP2 and 1 μg BMP2/10 μg L51P, the volume of bone was increased and βTCP was decreased compared to groups receiving implants with 1 μg BMP2 and 10 μg L51P. Treatment of animals with ALN caused a decrease in βTCP turnover. The results corroborate the synergistic effects of BMP2 and L51P on bone augmentation. Administration of ALN caused a reduction in implant turnover, demonstrating the dependence of βTCP removal on osteoclast activity, rather than on chemical solubility. Based on these data, it is suggested that in patients treated with BPs, healing of biomaterial-filled bone defects may be impaired because of the failure to remove the implant and its replacement by authentic bone.
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- Michel Hauser
- 1 Bone Biology & Orthopaedic Research, Department for BioMedical Research (DBMR), University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.,2 Graduate School for Cellular and Biomedical Sciences, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- 1 Bone Biology & Orthopaedic Research, Department for BioMedical Research (DBMR), University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- 1 Bone Biology & Orthopaedic Research, Department for BioMedical Research (DBMR), University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- 3 Clinic for Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, Department for BioMedical Research (DBMR), University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- 4 Urology Research Group, Department for BioMedical Research (DBMR), University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- 1 Bone Biology & Orthopaedic Research, Department for BioMedical Research (DBMR), University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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Tahara R, Larsson HCE. Development of the paratympanic pneumatic system of Japanese quail. J Morphol 2019; 280:1492-1529. [DOI: 10.1002/jmor.21045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2019] [Revised: 06/28/2019] [Accepted: 07/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Rui Tahara
- Redpath MuseumMcGill University Montreal Quebec Canada
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- Rui Tahara
- Redpath Museum, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Yasin M, Mazdak R, Mino I. Aflatoxin B1 impairs spermatogenesis: An experimental study for crosslink between oxidative stress and mitochondria-dependent apoptosis. Environ Toxicol 2018; 33:1204-1213. [PMID: 30126036 DOI: 10.1002/tox.22627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2018] [Revised: 07/02/2018] [Accepted: 07/16/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The present experimental study was carried out to investigate the crosslink between aflatoxin B1 (AFB1)-induced oxidative stress and mitochondria-dependent apoptosis in testicles. For this purpose, 24 mature male Swiss albino mice were randomly divided into control and test groups. The AFB1 was dissolved in corn oil and ethanol (95:5, v/v) vehicle. The animals in test group subdivided into three groups, which received the AFB1 at a daily dose of 20 μg/kg body weight, through intraperitoneal (i.p.) route, for 7, 14, and 21 days. The mice in the control group received the vehicle alone for 21 days. The expression of Bcl-2, Bax, p53, and caspase-3 at both mRNA and protein levels were analyzed by using reverse transcription PCR (RT-PCR) and immunohistochemistry, respectively. Moreover, the mitochondrial content of germinal epithelium, tubular differentiation (TDI), and spermiogenesis (SPI) indices was analyzed. Finally, the apoptosis was assessed by using TUNEL staining. Observations revealed that the AFB1 remarkably (P < .05) reduced Bcl-2 expression at both mRNA and protein levels. Up-regulated Bax, caspase-3, and p53 expression were revealed in AFB1-received animals, which developed time-dependently. Histological examinations exhibited a significant reduction in TDI and SPI indices. Finally, the AFB1-induced apoptosis index increased time-dependently. In conclusion, the AFB1 adversely affects the spermatogenesis via inducing oxidative stress, diminishing cellular mitochondrial content and enhancing pro-apoptotic Bax, caspase-3, and p53 expression. All these impairments result in mitochondria-dependent apoptosis.
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- Malekzadeh Yasin
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Basic Science, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Basic Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Basic Science, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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Hauser M, Siegrist M, Keller I, Hofstetter W. Healing of fractures in osteoporotic bones in mice treated with bisphosphonates - A transcriptome analysis. Bone 2018; 112:107-119. [PMID: 29680263 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2018.04.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2017] [Revised: 03/28/2018] [Accepted: 04/17/2018] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Bisphosphonates (BP) are inhibitors of bone resorption and are used to treat postmenopausal osteoporosis. Long-term treatment with BP attenuates bone remodeling, possibly leading to detrimental consequences for the bones' ability to repair defects. To test this hypothesis, an animal model was established. Twelve week old mice were ovariectomized (OVX). Following confirmation of bone loss 8 weeks after OVX, the animals were treated with Alendronate (ALN) until sacrifice. After 5 weeks of ALN injections, the femoral bones were osteotomized and the osteotomies were either rigidly or non-rigidly stabilized. In rigidly fixed defects, no callus developed between 1 and 5 weeks after osteotomy, whereas after non-rigid fixation, callus development occurred. The administration of ALN resulted in an increase in newly formed bone at the defect site 5 weeks after osteotomy, irrespective of the estrogen status or fixation system. Transcriptome analysis demonstrated that both rigid and non-rigid fixation affected gene expression primarily during the middle phase of bone repair. Furthermore, the number of differentially expressed genes in tissues from non-rigidly fixed defect sites increased in animals treated with ALN over the course of bone repair. This indicates that ALN-dependent repair processes become increasingly dominant in the late phases of the healing process. Ranking of the factors affecting the composition of the transcriptome and their impact on the healing process revealed fixation at the defect site to be the strongest causative factor, followed by bisphosphonate treatment and estrogen deficiency. The present study suggests that the continuous administration of ALN is detrimental to bone repair, eventually causing a delay in healing in mechanically compromised situations. Consequently, rigid fixation may prove essential for a successful intervention.
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- Michel Hauser
- Department for BioMedical Research (DBMR), University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland; Graduate School of Cellular and Biomedical Sciences, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department for BioMedical Research (DBMR), University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department for BioMedical Research (DBMR), University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department for BioMedical Research (DBMR), University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
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Arai R, Soda S, Okutomi T, Morita H, Ohmi F, Funakoshi T, Takemasa A, Ishii Y. Lipid Accumulation in Peripheral Blood Dendritic Cells and Anticancer Immunity in Patients with Lung Cancer. J Immunol Res 2018; 2018:5708239. [PMID: 29850632 DOI: 10.1155/2018/5708239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2017] [Accepted: 02/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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We studied the subsets of peripheral blood dendritic cells (DCs) and lipid accumulation in DCs to investigate the involvement of DCs in the decreased anticancer immunity of advanced lung cancer patients. We analyzed the population of DC subsets in peripheral blood using flow cytometry. We then determined lipid accumulation in the DCs using BODIPY 650/665, a fluorophore with an affinity for lipids. Compared with healthy controls, the number of DCs in the peripheral blood of treatment-naive cancer patients was significantly reduced. In patients with stage III + IV disease, the numbers of myeloid DCs (mDCs) and plasmacytoid DCs were also significantly reduced. Lipid accumulation in DCs evaluated based on the fluorescence intensity of BODIPY 650/665 was significantly higher in stage III + IV lung cancer patients than in the controls. In the subset analysis, the fluorescence was highest for mDCs. The intracellularly accumulated lipids were identified as triglycerides. A decreased mixed leukocyte reaction was observed in the mDCs from lung cancer patients compared with those from controls. Taken together, the results show that lung cancer patients have a notably decreased number of peripheral blood DCs and their function as antigen-presenting cells is decreased due to their high intracellular lipid accumulation. Thereby, anticancer immunity is suppressed.
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Kazan HH, Urfali-mamatoglu C, Gündüz U. Resistance to anticancer drugs permanently alters electrophoretic mobility of cancer cell lines: General. Electrophoresis 2017; 38:1201-5. [DOI: 10.1002/elps.201600494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2016] [Revised: 01/24/2017] [Accepted: 01/25/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Liu HY, Chen CC, Lin YY, Chen YJ, Liu BH, Wong SC, Wu CY, Chang YT, Chou HE, Ding ST. Chitosan-assisted differentiation of porcine adipose tissue-derived stem cells into glucose-responsive insulin-secreting clusters. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0172922. [PMID: 28253305 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0172922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2016] [Accepted: 02/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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The unique advantage of easy access and abundance make the adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) a promising system of multipotent cells for transplantation and regenerative medicine. Among the available sources, porcine ADSCs (pADSCs) deserve especial attention due to the close resemblance of human and porcine physiology, as well as for the upcoming availability of humanized porcine models. Here, we report on the isolation and conversion of pADSCs into glucose-responsive insulin-secreting cells. We used the stromal-vascular fraction of the dorsal subcutaneous adipose from 9-day-old male piglets to isolate pADSCs, and subjected the cells to an induction scheme for differentiation on chitosan-coated plates. This one-step procedure promoted differentiation of pADSCs into pancreatic islet-like clusters (PILC) that are characterized by the expression of a repertoire of pancreatic proteins, including pancreatic and duodenal homeobox (Pdx-1), insulin gene enhancer protein (ISL-1) and insulin. Upon glucose challenge, these PILC secreted high amounts of insulin in a dose-dependent manner. Our data also suggest that chitosan plays roles not only to enhance the differentiation potential of pADSCs, but also to increase the glucose responsiveness of PILCs. Our novel approach is, therefore, of great potential for transplantation-based amelioration of type 1 diabetes.
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Sapudom J, Ullm F, Martin S, Kalbitzer L, Naab J, Möller S, Schnabelrauch M, Anderegg U, Schmidt S, Pompe T. Molecular weight specific impact of soluble and immobilized hyaluronan on CD44 expressing melanoma cells in 3D collagen matrices. Acta Biomater 2017; 50:259-270. [PMID: 27965172 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2016.12.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2016] [Revised: 12/09/2016] [Accepted: 12/09/2016] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Hyaluronan (HA) and its principal receptor CD44 are known to be involved in regulating tumor cell dissemination and metastasis. The direct correlation of CD44-HA interaction on proliferation and invasion of tumor cells in dependence on the molecular weight and the presentation form of HA is not fully understood because of lack of appropriate matrix models. To address this issue, we reconstituted 3D collagen (Coll I) matrices and functionalized them with HA of molecular weight of 30-50kDa (low molecular weight; LMW-HA) and 500-750kDa (high molecular weight; HMW-HA). A post-modification strategy was applied to covalently immobilize HA to reconstituted fibrillar Coll I matrices, resulting in a non-altered Coll I network microstructure and stable immobilization over days. Functionalized Coll I matrices were characterized regarding topological and mechanical characteristics as well as HA amount using confocal laser scanning microscopy, colloidal probe force spectroscopy and quantitative Alcian blue assay, respectively. To elucidate HA dependent tumor cell behavior, BRO melanoma cell lines with and without CD44 receptor expression were used for in vitro cell experiments. We demonstrated that only soluble LMW-HA promoted cell proliferation in a CD44 dependent manner, while HMW-HA and immobilized LMW-HA did not. Furthermore, an enhanced cell invasion was found only for immobilized LMW-HA. Both findings correlated with a very strong and specific adhesive interaction of LMW-HA and CD44+ cells quantified in single cell adhesion measurements using soft colloidal force spectroscopy. Overall, our results introduce an in vitro biomaterials model allowing to test presentation mode and molecular weight specificity of HA in a 3D fibrillar matrix thus mimicking important in vivo features of tumor microenvironments. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE Molecular weight and presentation form (bound vs. soluble) of hyaluronan (HA) are intensively discussed as key regulators in tumor progression and inflammation. We introduce 3D fibrillar collagen matrices with defined microstructure and stiffness allowing the presentation of specific molecular weight forms of HA in soluble and bound manner. Mimicking in that way important in vivo features of tumor microenvironments, we found that only low molecular weight HA (LMW-HA) in soluble form promoted proliferation of a melanoma cell line (BRO), while it enhanced cell invasion in bound form. The molecular weight specificity of LMW-HA was verified to be CD44 receptor dependent and was correlated to adhesive ligand-receptor interactions in quantitative colloidal force spectroscopy at single cell level.
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- Jiranuwat Sapudom
- Institute of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biosciences, Pharmacy and Psychology, Universität Leipzig, Leipzig 04103, Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biosciences, Pharmacy and Psychology, Universität Leipzig, Leipzig 04103, Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biosciences, Pharmacy and Psychology, Universität Leipzig, Leipzig 04103, Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biosciences, Pharmacy and Psychology, Universität Leipzig, Leipzig 04103, Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biosciences, Pharmacy and Psychology, Universität Leipzig, Leipzig 04103, Germany
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- INNOVENT e. V., Biomaterials Department, Prüssingstraße 27B, 07745 Jena, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig, Leipzig 04103, Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biosciences, Pharmacy and Psychology, Universität Leipzig, Leipzig 04103, Germany; Heinrich-Heine-Universität, Institute for Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Universitätsstrasse 1, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biosciences, Pharmacy and Psychology, Universität Leipzig, Leipzig 04103, Germany.
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Saad M, Verbueken E, Pype C, Casteleyn C, Van Ginneken C, Maes L, Cos P, Van Cruchten S. In vitro CYP1A activity in the zebrafish: temporal but low metabolite levels during organogenesis and lack of gender differences in the adult stage. Reprod Toxicol 2016; 64:50-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2016.03.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2016] [Revised: 03/22/2016] [Accepted: 03/31/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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You W, Zuo G, Shen H, Tian X, Li H, Zhu H, Yin J, Zhang T, Wang Z. Potential dual role of nuclear factor-kappa B in experimental subarachnoid hemorrhage-induced early brain injury in rabbits. Inflamm Res 2016; 65:975-984. [PMID: 27554683 DOI: 10.1007/s00011-016-0980-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2016] [Revised: 07/18/2016] [Accepted: 08/11/2016] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE AND DESIGN Nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) has multiple physiological and pathological functions. The role of NF-κB can be protective or destructive. We aim to investigate the biphasic activation of NF-κB in brain after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). MATERIAL OR SUBJECTS Eighty male New Zealand rabbits are assigned to control, SAH, vehicle, and pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate (PDTC) groups. TREATMENT PDTC (3 mg/kg, dissolved in saline) was injected into cisterna magna. METHODS Immunofluorescence and electrophoretic mobility shift assay experiments were performed to assess the activation of NF-κB. The levels of inflammatory and apoptosis mediators were detected by ELISA and real-time polymerase chain reaction. Nissl and immunofluorescent stain was performed to evaluate neuron injury. RESULTS NF-κB activity in the brain cortex showed two peaks after SAH. Inflammatory mediators exhibited similar time course. PDTC could significantly inhibit the NF-κB activity and inflammatory mediators. Suppressing the early NF-κB activity significantly decreased neuron injury, while inhibiting the late one could statistically increase neuron injury. CONCLUSIONS The biphasic NF-κB activation in the brain cortex after SAH played a decisive role on neuronal fate through the inflammatory signaling pathway. The early NF-κB activity contributed to neuron damage after SAH. Nevertheless, the late activated NF-κB may serve as a protector.
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- Wanchun You
- Department of Neurosurgery and Brain and Nerve Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 188 Shizi Street, Suzhou, 215006, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Brain and Nerve Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 188 Shizi Street, Suzhou, 215006, China.,Department of Neurosurgery, The First People's Hospital of Taicang City, Taicang, 215400, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Brain and Nerve Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 188 Shizi Street, Suzhou, 215006, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Brain and Nerve Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 188 Shizi Street, Suzhou, 215006, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Brain and Nerve Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 188 Shizi Street, Suzhou, 215006, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Changshu No. 1 People's Hospital, Changshu, 215500, China.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Taixing Chinese Medicine Hospital, Taixing, 225400, China.
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Brain and Nerve Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 188 Shizi Street, Suzhou, 215006, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Brain and Nerve Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 188 Shizi Street, Suzhou, 215006, China
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Adibnia E, Razi M, Malekinejad H. Zearalenone and 17 β-estradiol induced damages in male rats reproduction potential; evidence for ERα and ERβ receptors expression and steroidogenesis. Toxicon 2016; 120:133-46. [PMID: 27527272 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2016.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2016] [Revised: 08/09/2016] [Accepted: 08/11/2016] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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The estrogen receptors (ERs)-dependent effects of Zearalenone (ZEA) on structure and function of the testis as well as sperm parameters were compared with 17-β estradiol as endogenous substance. For this purpose, 30 mature male rats were assigned into five groups as; control (appropriate volume of normal saline, i. p.), ZEA-received (1, 2 and 4 mg/kg, b. w., i. p.) and 17 β-estradiol (E2)-received (appropriate dose of 0.1 mg/kg, i. p.). Following 28 days, the mRNA levels of estrogen receptor alpha (ERα) and estrogen receptor beta (ERβ) in the testis and sperms and the expression of them at protein levels in testicles were estimated. Mitochondrial content of germinal epithelium, Leydig cells steroid foci, sperm quality parameters and serum level of testosterone were assessed. Fluorescent techniques were used for analyzing apoptosis and mRNA damage in necrotic cells. ZEA reduced the mRNA and protein levels of ERα in testicles while up-regulated the ERβ expression. The mRNA level of ERα decreased in sperms of ZEA and E2-received animals. No remarkable changes were found for ERβ expression in sperms from ZEA and E2-received animals. ZEA reduced the Leydig cells steroidogenesis, mitochondrial content of germinal cells and elevated cellular apoptosis and necrosis dose-dependently. E2 reduced the testosterone concentration, enhanced the apoptosis and reduced sperm quality. Our data suggest that ZEA-induced detrimental effects in the structure and function of testis, may attribute to changing the ERs expression at mRNA and translational level.
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- Elmira Adibnia
- Department of Comparative Histology & Embryology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, P.O. Box: 1177, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Comparative Histology & Embryology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, P.O. Box: 1177, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran.
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran; Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, P.O. Box: 1177, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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Maternal obesity and gestational diabetes are prevalent worldwide. Offspring of mothers with these conditions weigh more and are predisposed to metabolic syndrome. A hallmark of both conditions is maternal hyperleptinemia, but the role of elevated leptin levels during pregnancy on developmental programming is largely unknown. We previously found that offspring of hyperleptinemic mothers weighed less and had increased activity. The goal of this study was to determine whether maternal leptin affects offspring insulin sensitivity by investigating offspring glucose metabolism and lipid accumulation. Offspring from two maternal hyperleptinemic models were compared. The first model of hyperleptinemia is the Lepr(db/+) mouse, which has a mutation in one copy of the gene that encodes the leptin receptor, resulting in a truncated long form of the receptor, and hyperleptinemia. Wild-type females served as the control for the Lepr(db/+) females. For the second hyperleptinemic model, wild-type females were implanted with miniosmotic pumps, which released leptin (350 ng/h) or saline (as the control) just prior to mating and throughout gestation. In the offspring of these dams, we measured glucose tolerance; serum leptin, insulin, and triglyceride levels; liver triglycerides; pancreatic α- and β-cell numbers; body composition; incidence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease; and the expression of key metabolic genes in the liver and adipose tissue. We found that the offspring of hyperleptinemic dams exhibited improved glucose tolerance, reduced insulin and leptin concentrations, reduced liver triglycerides, and a lower incidence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Overall, maternal hyperleptinemia was beneficial for offspring glucose and lipid metabolism.
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- Omonseigho O Talton
- Departments of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health (O.O.T., K.A.P., K.E.P., K.B., L.C.S.) and Radiology (L.M.) and Divisions of Biological Sciences (O.O.T., K.B., L.C.S.) and Animal Sciences (K.E.P., M.R.E., L.C.S.), University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65212; and Biomolecular Imaging Center (L.M.), Harry S. Truman Veterans Affairs Hospital, Columbia, Missouri 65201
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- Departments of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health (O.O.T., K.A.P., K.E.P., K.B., L.C.S.) and Radiology (L.M.) and Divisions of Biological Sciences (O.O.T., K.B., L.C.S.) and Animal Sciences (K.E.P., M.R.E., L.C.S.), University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65212; and Biomolecular Imaging Center (L.M.), Harry S. Truman Veterans Affairs Hospital, Columbia, Missouri 65201
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- Departments of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health (O.O.T., K.A.P., K.E.P., K.B., L.C.S.) and Radiology (L.M.) and Divisions of Biological Sciences (O.O.T., K.B., L.C.S.) and Animal Sciences (K.E.P., M.R.E., L.C.S.), University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65212; and Biomolecular Imaging Center (L.M.), Harry S. Truman Veterans Affairs Hospital, Columbia, Missouri 65201
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- Departments of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health (O.O.T., K.A.P., K.E.P., K.B., L.C.S.) and Radiology (L.M.) and Divisions of Biological Sciences (O.O.T., K.B., L.C.S.) and Animal Sciences (K.E.P., M.R.E., L.C.S.), University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65212; and Biomolecular Imaging Center (L.M.), Harry S. Truman Veterans Affairs Hospital, Columbia, Missouri 65201
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- Departments of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health (O.O.T., K.A.P., K.E.P., K.B., L.C.S.) and Radiology (L.M.) and Divisions of Biological Sciences (O.O.T., K.B., L.C.S.) and Animal Sciences (K.E.P., M.R.E., L.C.S.), University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65212; and Biomolecular Imaging Center (L.M.), Harry S. Truman Veterans Affairs Hospital, Columbia, Missouri 65201
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- Departments of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health (O.O.T., K.A.P., K.E.P., K.B., L.C.S.) and Radiology (L.M.) and Divisions of Biological Sciences (O.O.T., K.B., L.C.S.) and Animal Sciences (K.E.P., M.R.E., L.C.S.), University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65212; and Biomolecular Imaging Center (L.M.), Harry S. Truman Veterans Affairs Hospital, Columbia, Missouri 65201
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- Departments of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health (O.O.T., K.A.P., K.E.P., K.B., L.C.S.) and Radiology (L.M.) and Divisions of Biological Sciences (O.O.T., K.B., L.C.S.) and Animal Sciences (K.E.P., M.R.E., L.C.S.), University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65212; and Biomolecular Imaging Center (L.M.), Harry S. Truman Veterans Affairs Hospital, Columbia, Missouri 65201
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Kiernan JA. Innovations, applications and more innovations – a continuing tradition in histotechnical publication. J Histotechnol 2016. [DOI: 10.1080/01478885.2016.1173969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Piaton E, Fabre M, Goubin-Versini I, Bretz-Grenier MF, Courtade-Saïdi M, Vincent S, Belleannée G, Thivolet F, Boutonnat J, Debaque H, Fleury-Feith J, Vielh P, Egelé C, Bellocq JP, Michiels JF, Cochand-Priollet B. Guidelines for May-Grünwald-Giemsa staining in haematology and non-gynaecological cytopathology: recommendations of the French Society of Clinical Cytology (SFCC) and of the French Association for Quality Assurance in Anatomic and Cytologic Pathology (AFAQAP). Cytopathology 2016; 27:359-68. [PMID: 27146425 DOI: 10.1111/cyt.12323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/03/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Since the guidelines of the International Committee for Standardisation in Haematology (ICSH) in 1984 and those of the European Committee for External Quality Assessment Programmes in Laboratory Medicine (EQALM) in 2004, no leading organisation has published technical recommendations for the preparation of air-dried cytological specimens using May-Grünwald-Giemsa (MGG) staining. DATA SOURCES Literature data were retrieved using reference books, baseline-published studies, articles extracted from PubMed/Medline and Google Scholar, and online-available industry datasheets. RATIONALE The present review addresses all pre-analytical issues concerning the use of Romanowsky's stains (including MGG) in haematology and non-gynaecological cytopathology. It aims at serving as actualised, best practice recommendations for the proper handling of air-dried cytological specimens. It, therefore, appears complementary to the staining criteria of the non-gynaecological diagnostic cytology handbook edited by the United Kingdom National External Quality Assessment Service (UK-NEQAS) in February 2015.
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- E Piaton
- Centre de Pathologie Est, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Bron, France. .,Société Française de Cytologie Clinique (SFCC), Paris, France.
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- Société Française de Cytologie Clinique (SFCC), Paris, France.,Service d'Anatomie et Cytologie Pathologiques, Hôpital Universitaire Necker Enfants Malades, Université Paris Descartes, Paris, France
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- Société Française de Cytologie Clinique (SFCC), Paris, France.,Laboratoire d'Anatomo-Pathologie, Centre Hospitalier René Dubos, Cergy Pontoise, France
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- Société Française de Cytologie Clinique (SFCC), Paris, France.,Cabinet de Pathologie, Strasbourg, France
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- Société Française de Cytologie Clinique (SFCC), Paris, France.,Département d'Anatomie et Cytologie Pathologiques, IUC Toulouse Oncopôle, Toulouse, France
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- Unité de Cytopathologie, Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, France
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- Société Française de Cytologie Clinique (SFCC), Paris, France.,Service d'Anatomie et Cytologie Pathologiques, Hôpital Haut-Lévêque (CHU de Bordeaux), Pessac, France
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- Centre de Pathologie Est, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Bron, France.,Société Française de Cytologie Clinique (SFCC), Paris, France
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- Société Française de Cytologie Clinique (SFCC), Paris, France.,UF de Cytologie Pathologique, Institut de Biologie et de Pathologie, CHU de Grenoble, Grenoble, France
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- Société Française de Cytologie Clinique (SFCC), Paris, France.,Cabinet de Pathologie, SCP des Drs Bloget et Declerck, Avon, France
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- Société Française de Cytologie Clinique (SFCC), Paris, France.,Service d'Anatomie et Cytologie Pathologiques, Hôpital Tenon, Paris, France
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- Société Française de Cytologie Clinique (SFCC), Paris, France.,Unité de Cytopathologie, Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, France
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- Association Française d'Assurance Qualité en Anatomie et Cytologie Pathologiques (AFAQAP), Strasbourg, France.,Département de Pathologie, Hôpital de Hautepierre, CHU de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- Association Française d'Assurance Qualité en Anatomie et Cytologie Pathologiques (AFAQAP), Strasbourg, France.,Département de Pathologie, Hôpital de Hautepierre, CHU de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- Association Française d'Assurance Qualité en Anatomie et Cytologie Pathologiques (AFAQAP), Strasbourg, France.,Service d'Anatomie et Cytologie Pathologiques, Hôpital Pasteur, CHU de Nice, Nice, France
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- Société Française de Cytologie Clinique (SFCC), Paris, France.,Association Française d'Assurance Qualité en Anatomie et Cytologie Pathologiques (AFAQAP), Strasbourg, France.,Service d'Anatomie et Cytologie Pathologiques, Université Paris Descartes, Hôpitaux Universitaires Paris Centre, site Cochin, AP-HP, Paris, France
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León-Mancilla B, Araiza-Téllez M, Flores-Flores J, Piña-Barba M. Physico-chemical characterization of collagen scaffolds for tissue engineering. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jart.2016.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Jin K, Li B, Lou L, Xu Y, Ye X, Yao K, Ye J, Gao C. In vivo vascularization of MSC-loaded porous hydroxyapatite constructs coated with VEGF-functionalized collagen/heparin multilayers. Sci Rep 2016; 6:19871. [PMID: 26794266 PMCID: PMC4726420 DOI: 10.1038/srep19871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2015] [Accepted: 12/18/2015] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Rapid and adequate vascularization is vital to the long-term success of porous orbital enucleation implants. In this study, porous hydroxyapatite (HA) scaffolds coated with vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-functionalized collagen (COL)/heparin (HEP) multilayers (porosity 75%, pore size 316.8 ± 77.1 μm, VEGF dose 3.39 ng/mm3) were fabricated to enhance vascularization by inducing the differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to endothelial cells. The in vitro immunofluorescence staining, quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR), and western blotting results demonstrated that the expression of the endothelial differentiation markers CD31, Flk-1, and von Willebrand factor (vWF) was significantly increased in the HA/(COL/HEP)5/VEGF/MSCs group compared with the HA/VEGF/MSCs group. Moreover, the HA/(COL/HEP)5 scaffolds showed a better entrapment of the MSCs and accelerated cell proliferation. The in vivo assays showed that the number of newly formed vessels within the constructs after 28 d was significantly higher in the HA/(COL/HEP)5/VEGF/MSCs group (51.9 ± 6.3/mm2) than in the HA (26.7 ± 2.3/mm2) and HA/VEGF/MSCs (38.2 ± 2.4/mm2) groups. The qRT-PCR and western blotting results demonstrated that the HA/(COL/HEP)5/VEGF/MSCs group also had the highest expression of CD31, Flk-1, and vWF at both the mRNA and protein levels.
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- Kai Jin
- Department of Ophthalmology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, College of Medicine, Hangzhou 310009, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, College of Medicine, Hangzhou 310009, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, College of Medicine, Hangzhou 310009, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, College of Medicine, Hangzhou 310009, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, College of Medicine, Hangzhou 310009, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, College of Medicine, Hangzhou 310009, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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Zoch A, Mayerl S, Schulz A, Greither T, Frappart L, Rübsam J, Heuer H, Giovannini M, Morrison H. Merlin Isoforms 1 and 2 Both Act as Tumour Suppressors and Are Required for Optimal Sperm Maturation. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0129151. [PMID: 26258444 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0129151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2014] [Accepted: 05/05/2015] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The tumour suppressor Merlin, encoded by the gene NF2, is frequently mutated in the autosomal dominant disorder neurofibromatosis type II, characterised primarily by the development of schwannoma and other glial cell tumours. However, NF2 is expressed in virtually all analysed human and rodent organs, and its deletion in mice causes early embryonic lethality. Additionally, NF2 encodes for two major isoforms of Merlin of unknown functionality. Specifically, the tumour suppressor potential of isoform 2 remains controversial. In this study, we used Nf2 isoform-specific knockout mouse models to analyse the function of each isoform during development and organ homeostasis. We found that both isoforms carry full tumour suppressor functionality and can completely compensate the loss of the other isoform during development and in most adult organs. Surprisingly, we discovered that spermatogenesis is strictly dependent on the presence of both isoforms. While the testis primarily expresses isoform 1, we noticed an enrichment of isoform 2 in spermatogonial stem cells. Deletion of either isoform was found to cause decreased sperm quality as observed by maturation defects and head/midpiece abnormalities. These defects led to impaired sperm functionality as assessed by decreased sperm capacitation. Thus, we describe spermatogenesis as a new Nf2-dependent process. Additionally, we provide for the first time in vivo evidence for equal tumour suppressor potentials of Merlin isoform 1 and isoform 2.
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Piaton E, Fabre M, Goubin-Versini I, Bretz-Grenier MF, Courtade-Saïdi M, Vincent S, Belleannée G, Thivolet F, Boutonnat J, Debaque H, Fleury-Feith J, Vielh P, Cochand-Priollet B, Egelé C, Bellocq JP, Michiels JF. [Technical recommendations and best practice guidelines for May-Grünwald-Giemsa staining: literature review and insights from the quality assurance]. Ann Pathol 2015; 35:294-305. [PMID: 26188673 DOI: 10.1016/j.annpat.2015.05.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2015] [Revised: 05/29/2015] [Accepted: 05/31/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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May-Grünwald-Giemsa (MGG) stain is a Romanowsky-type, polychromatic stain as those of Giemsa, Leishman and Wright. Apart being the reference method of haematology, it has become a routine stain of diagnostic cytopathology for the study of air-dried preparations (lymph node imprints, centrifuged body fluids and fine needle aspirations). In the context of their actions of promoting the principles of quality assurance in cytopathology, the French Association for Quality Assurance in Anatomic and Cytologic Pathology (AFAQAP) and the French Society of Clinical Cytology (SFCC) conducted a proficiency test on MGG stain in 2013. Results from the test, together with the review of literature data allow pre-analytical and analytical steps of MGG stain to be updated. Recommendations include rapid air-drying of cell preparations/imprints, fixation using either methanol or May-Grünwald alone for 3-10minutes, two-step staining: 50% May-Grünwald in buffer pH 6.8 v/v for 3-5minutes, followed by 10% buffered Giemsa solution for 10-30minutes, and running water for 1-3minutes. Quality evaluation must be performed on red blood cells (RBCs) and leukocytes, not on tumour cells. Under correct pH conditions, RBCs must appear pink-orange (acidophilic) or buff-coloured, neither green nor blue. Leukocyte cytoplasm must be almost transparent, with clearly delineated granules. However, staining may vary somewhat and testing is recommended for automated methods (slide stainers) which remain the standard for reproducibility. Though MGG stain remains the reference stain, Diff-Quik(®) stain can be used for the rapid evaluation of cell samples.
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- Eric Piaton
- Centre de pathologie Est, hospices civils de Lyon, hôpitaux de Lyon, université Claude-Bernard Lyon 1, 59, boulevard Pinel, 69677 Bron cedex, France.
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- Service d'anatomie et cytologie pathologiques, hôpital universitaire Necker-Enfants malades, université Paris Descartes, 75015 Paris, France
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- Laboratoire d'anatomopathologie, centre hospitalier René-Dubos, 95300 Cergy-Pontoise, France
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- Département d'anatomie et cytologie pathologiques, IUC Toulouse Oncopole, 31100 Toulouse, France
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- Unité de cytopathologie, institut Gustave-Roussy, 94805 Villejuif cedex, France
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- Service d'anatomie et cytologie pathologiques, hôpital Haut-Lévêque, CHU de Bordeaux, 33600 Pessac, France
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- Centre de pathologie Est, hospices civils de Lyon, hôpitaux de Lyon, université Claude-Bernard Lyon 1, 59, boulevard Pinel, 69677 Bron cedex, France
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- UF de cytologie pathologique, institut de biologie et de pathologie, CHU de Grenoble, 38700 La Tronche, France
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- Cabinet de pathologie, SCP des Drs Bloget et Declerck, 77210 Avon, France
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- Service d'anatomie et cytologie pathologiques, hôpital Tenon, GHU Est, 75020 Paris, France
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- Unité de cytopathologie, institut Gustave-Roussy, 94805 Villejuif cedex, France
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- Service d'anatomie et cytologie pathologiques, université Paris Descartes, hôpitaux universitaires Paris Centre, site Cochin, AP-HP, 75014 Paris, France
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- Département de pathologie, hôpital de Hautepierre, CHU de Strasbourg, 67200 Strasbourg, France
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- Département de pathologie, hôpital de Hautepierre, CHU de Strasbourg, 67200 Strasbourg, France
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- Service d'anatomie et cytologie pathologiques, hôpital Pasteur, CHU de Nice, 06001 Nice cedex 1, France
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Gopal V, Al Rashid MH, Majumder S, Maiti PP, Mandal SC. Computational Optimization of Bioanalytical Parameters for the Evaluation of the Toxicity of the Phytomarker 1,4 Napthoquinone and its Metabolite 1,2,4-trihydroxynapththalene. J Pharmacopuncture 2015; 18:7-18. [PMID: 26120483 PMCID: PMC4481394 DOI: 10.3831/kpi.2015.18.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2015] [Accepted: 05/13/2015] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Objectives: Lawsone (1,4 naphthoquinone) is a non redox cycling compound that can be catalyzed by DT diaphorase (DTD) into 1,2,4-trihydroxynaphthalene (THN), which can generate reactive oxygen species by auto oxidation. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the toxicity of the phytomarker 1,4 naphthoquinone and its metabolite THN by using the molecular docking program AutoDock 4. Methods: The 3D structure of ligands such as hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), nitric oxide synthase (NOS), catalase (CAT), glutathione (GSH), glutathione reductase (GR), glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PDH) and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate hydrogen (NADPH) were drawn using hyperchem drawing tools and minimizing the energy of all pdb files with the help of hyperchem by MM+ followed by a semi-empirical (PM3) method. The docking process was studied with ligand molecules to identify suitable dockings at protein binding sites through annealing and genetic simulation algorithms. The program auto dock tools (ADT) was released as an extension suite to the python molecular viewer used to prepare proteins and ligands. Grids centered on active sites were obtained with spacings of 54 × 55 × 56, and a grid spacing of 0.503 was calculated. Comparisons of Global and Local Search Methods in Drug Docking were adopted to determine parameters; a maximum number of 250,000 energy evaluations, a maximum number of generations of 27,000, and mutation and crossover rates of 0.02 and 0.8 were used. The number of docking runs was set to 10. Results: Lawsone and THN can be considered to efficiently bind with NOS, CAT, GSH, GR, G6PDH and NADPH, which has been confirmed through hydrogen bond affinity with the respective amino acids. Conclusion: Naphthoquinone derivatives of lawsone, which can be metabolized into THN by a catalyst DTD, were examined. Lawsone and THN were found to be identically potent molecules for their affinities for selected proteins.
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- Velmani Gopal
- Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy Research Laboratory, Division of Pharmacognosy, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India
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- Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy Research Laboratory, Division of Pharmacognosy, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India
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- Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy Research Laboratory, Division of Pharmacognosy, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India
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- Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy Research Laboratory, Division of Pharmacognosy, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India
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- Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy Research Laboratory, Division of Pharmacognosy, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India
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Urrutia MN, Ortiz CS. Analytical and preparative chromatographic procedures for obtaining pure cresyl violet and cresyl red from commercial cresyl violet. Biotech Histochem 2015; 90:159-66. [PMID: 25358291 DOI: 10.3109/10520295.2014.967297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Cresyl violet and cresyl red, components of commercial cresyl violet acetate, were separated and purified using preparative column liquid chromatography. The stationary phase was silica gel and gradient elution was carried out using chloroform:methanol. The purified dyes were obtained in high yield; 51% of the original lot was recovered as cresyl violet and 40% as cresyl red. Separated materials were characterized by nuclear magnetic resonance and mass spectroscopy; UV-visible and Fourier-transform infrared spectra also were obtained for samples of pure cresyl violet and cresyl red. The colored constituents of the commercial dye lot were identified using thin layer chromatography and reverse phase high performance liquid chromatography. Both methodologies were suitable for routine testing; reverse phase high performance liquid chromatography is an appropriate tool for quality control and high resolution identification of these compounds.
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- M N Urrutia
- Department of Pharmacy, National University of Córdoba , 5000 Córdoba , Argentina
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Huot P, Johnston TH, Lewis KD, Koprich JB, Reyes MG, Fox SH, Piggott MJ, Brotchie JM. UWA-121, a mixed dopamine and serotonin re-uptake inhibitor, enhances l-DOPA anti-parkinsonian action without worsening dyskinesia or psychosis-like behaviours in the MPTP-lesioned common marmoset. Neuropharmacology 2014; 82:76-87. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2014.01.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2013] [Revised: 11/29/2013] [Accepted: 01/07/2014] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Chang EJ, Lee SK, Song YS, Jang YJ, Park HS, Hong JP, Ko AR, Kim DY, Kim JH, Lee YJ, Heo YS. IL-34 is associated with obesity, chronic inflammation, and insulin resistance. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2014; 99:E1263-71. [PMID: 24712570 DOI: 10.1210/jc.2013-4409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES IL-34 is a recently identified alternative ligand for colony-stimulating factor-1 (CSF-1) receptor. IL-34 and CSF-1 are regulators of differentiation, proliferation, and survival in mononuclear phagocytes. Here, we investigated the IL-34 serum concentration and expression in human adipose tissues and any associations with insulin resistance. METHODS We recruited 19 nondiabetic obese women, 9 type 2 diabetic women, and 27 normal-weight women. Metabolic parameters, abdominal fat distribution, serum IL-34 concentration, and IL-34 mRNA expression were measured in abdominal sc adipose tissue (SAT) and visceral adipose tissue (VAT). In addition, the expression/secretion and putative effects of IL-34 were assessed in human differentiated adipocytes. Serum IL-34 concentration was measured before and 5 to 9 months after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery was performed on the 20 obese patients. RESULTS Regardless of diabetes status, obese patients demonstrated significantly higher serum IL-34 concentrations than controls. Serum IL-34 was significantly and positively correlated with insulin resistance-related metabolic parameters. IL-34 mRNA was significantly higher in VAT than SAT. IL-34 was expressed in adipocytes as well as nonadipocytes, and expression was significantly higher during adipogenesis. In differentiated adipocytes, the expression/secretion of IL-34 was enhanced by TNFα and IL-1β. In addition, IL-34 augmented fat accumulation and inhibited the stimulatory effects of insulin on glucose transport. Moreover, serum IL-34 was significantly decreased after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass-induced weight loss. CONCLUSION The present study demonstrates, for the first time, that IL-34 is expressed in human adipose tissues and the circulating concentration is significantly elevated in obese patients. This suggests that IL-34 is associated with insulin resistance.
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- Eun-Ju Chang
- Departments of Biomedical Sciences (E.-J.C.) and Physiology (S.K.L., Y.S.S., Y.J.J.), Cell Dysfunction Research Center, and Departments of Family Medicine (H.S.P.), Plastic Surgery (J.P.H.), and Obstetrics and Gynecology (A.R.K., D.Y.K., J.-H.K.), University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul 138-736, Korea; and Departments of Family Medicine (Y.J.L.) and General Surgery (Y.-S.H.), Inha University, College of Medicine, Incheon 402-751, Korea
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Chugh JP, Jain P, Sen R. Comparative analysis of fresh and dry preserved amniotic membrane transplantation in partial limbal stem cell deficiency. Int Ophthalmol 2015; 35:347-55. [DOI: 10.1007/s10792-014-9954-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2014] [Accepted: 05/20/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Dapson RW. Accomplishments of the Trustees and laboratory staff of the Biological Stain Commission, 2002-2013. Biotech Histochem 2014; 89:470-9. [PMID: 24665939 DOI: 10.3109/10520295.2014.892634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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During the 12 years from 2002 to 2013, the Trustees and laboratory personnel of the Biological Stain Commission (BSC) can claim many accomplishments. These accomplishments are itemized under 11 categories: continuous publication of the official journal, Biotechnic & Histochemistry; production of four special issues of Biotechnic & Histochemistry devoted to specific dyes or stains; standardization of staining and dye purity; mechanisms of staining and prediction of dye behavior; publication of books or book chapters; effects of fixation and processing on staining; cancer research; immunohistochemistry; BSC Laboratory activities; miscellaneous publications; and administrative accomplishments.
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- R W Dapson
- Dapson & Dapson, LLC , 6951 East AB Avenue, Richland, Michigan 49083
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Pradhan AB, Haque L, Roy S, Das S. Binding of phenazinium dye safranin T to polyriboadenylic acid: spectroscopic and thermodynamic study. PLoS One 2014; 9:e87992. [PMID: 24498422 PMCID: PMC3912202 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0087992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2013] [Accepted: 01/02/2014] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Here, we report results from experiments designed to explore the association of the phenazinium dye safranin T (ST, 3,7-diamino-2,8-dimethyl-5-phenylphenazinium chloride) with single and double stranded form of polyriboadenylic acid (hereafter poly-A) using several spectroscopic techniques. We demonstrate that the dye binds to single stranded polyriboadenylic acid (hereafter ss poly-A) with high affinity while it does not interact at all with the double stranded (ds) form of the polynucleotide. Fluorescence and absorption spectral studies reveal the molecular aspects of binding of ST to single stranded form of the polynucleotide. This observation is also supported by the circular dichroism study. Thermodynamic data obtained from temperature dependence of binding constant reveals that association is driven by negative enthalpy change and opposed by negative entropy change. Ferrocyanide quenching studies have shown intercalative binding of ST to ss poly-A. Experiments on viscosity measurements confirm the binding mode of the dye to be intercalative. The effect of [Na⁺] ion concentration on the binding process suggests the role of electrostatic forces in the complexation. Present studies reveal the utility of the dye in probing nucleic acid structure.
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- Department of Chemistry, Jadavpur University, Jadavpur, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Jadavpur University, Jadavpur, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Jadavpur University, Jadavpur, Kolkata, India
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Zhang J, Twelvetrees AE, Lazarus JE, Blasier KR, Yao X, Inamdar NA, Holzbaur ELF, Pfister KK, Xiang X. Establishing a novel knock-in mouse line for studying neuronal cytoplasmic dynein under normal and pathologic conditions. Cytoskeleton (Hoboken) 2013; 70:215-27. [PMID: 23475693 DOI: 10.1002/cm.21102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2013] [Revised: 02/23/2013] [Accepted: 02/26/2013] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Cytoplasmic dynein plays important roles in mitosis and the intracellular transport of organelles, proteins, and mRNAs. Dynein function is particularly critical for survival of neurons, as mutations in dynein are linked to neurodegenerative diseases. Dynein function is also implicated in neuronal regeneration, driving the active transport of signaling molecules following injury of peripheral neurons. To enhance our understanding of dynein function and regulation in neurons, we established a novel knock-in mouse line in which the neuron-specific cytoplasmic dynein 1 intermediate chain 1 (IC-1) is tagged with both GFP and a 3xFLAG tag at its C-terminus. The fusion gene is under the control of IC-1's endogenous promoter and is integrated at the endogenous locus of the IC-1-encoding gene Dync1i1. The IC-1-GFP-3xFLAG fusion protein is incorporated into the endogenous dynein complex, and movements of GFP-labeled dynein expressed at endogenous levels can be observed in cultured neurons for the first time. The knock-in mouse line also allows isolation and analysis of dynein-bound proteins specifically from neurons. Using this mouse line we have found proteins, including 14-3-3 zeta, which physically interact with dynein upon injury of the brain cortex. Thus, we have created a useful tool for studying dynein function in the central nervous system under normal and pathologic conditions.
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- Jun Zhang
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland 20814, USA
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Delayed fracture healing and non-unions represent rare but severe complications in orthopedic surgery. Further knowledge on the mechanisms of the bone repair process and of the development of a pseudoarthrosis is essential to predict and prevent impaired healing of fractures. The present study aimed at elucidating differences in gene expression during the repair of rigidly and non-rigidly fixed osteotomies. For this purpose, the MouseFix™ and the FlexiPlate™ systems (AO Development Institute, Davos, CH), allowing the creation of well defined osteotomies in mouse femora, were employed. A time course following the healing process of the osteotomy was performed and bones and periimplant tissues were analyzed by high-resolution X-ray, MicroCT and by histology. For the assessment of gene expression, Low Density Arrays (LDA) were done. In animals with rigid fixation, X-ray and MicroCT revealed healing of the osteotomy within 3 weeks. Using the FlexiPlate™ system, the osteotomy was still visible by X-ray after 3 weeks and a stabilizing cartilaginous callus was formed. After 4.5 weeks, the callus was remodeled and the osteotomy was, on a histological level, healed. Gene expression studies revealed levels of transcripts encoding proteins associated with inflammatory processes not to be altered in tissues from bones with rigid and non-rigid fixation, respectively. Levels of transcripts encoding proteins of the extracellular matrix and essential for bone cell functions were not increased in the rigidly fixed group when compared to controls without osteotomy. In the FlexiPlate™ group, levels of transcripts encoding the same set of genes were significantly increased 3 weeks after surgery. Expression of transcripts encoding BMPs and BMP antagonists was increased after 3 weeks in repair tissues from bones fixed with FlexiPlate™, as were inhibitors of the WNT signaling pathways. Little changes only were detected in transcript levels of tissues from rigidly fixed bones. The data of the present study suggest that rigid fixation enables accelerated healing of an experimental osteotomy as compared to non-rigid fixation. The changes in the healing process after non-rigid fixation are accompanied by an increase in the levels of transcripts encoding inhibitors of osteogenic pathways and, probably as a consequence, by temporal changes in bone matrix synthesis.
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- Marc-Olivier Montjovent
- Group for Bone Biology & Orthopaedic Research, Department Clinical Research, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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Malekian V, Amirfattahi R, Sadri S, Mokhtari M, Aghaie A, Rezaeian M. Computer aided measurement of sub-epithelial collagen band in colon biopsies for collagenous colitis diagnosis. Micron 2013. [PMID: 23200274 DOI: 10.1016/j.micron.2012.10.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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This paper presents a novel computer aided technique for screening of Collagenous Colitis (CC). CC is a type of microscopic colitis mostly characterized by chronic watery diarrhea which is a common feature with a range of other etiologies. Routine paraclinical tests from CC patients such as endoscopic and radiographic studies are usually normal, and diagnosis must be made by biopsy. The gold standard for a confirmative diagnosis of CC is to measure the thickness of the sub-epithelial collagen (SEC) in colon tissue samples. Visual inspection of microscopic samples is often time-consuming, cumbersome and subject to human errors. This fact demonstrates the necessity of developing an automated method which assists pathologists in evaluating histopathological samples more accurately in the busy clinical environment. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time that a computer-assisted diagnosis algorithm has been applied to CC detection. The proposed method uses a pre-trained Multi-Layer Perceptron neural network to segment SEC band in colon tissue images. We compared a variety of different color and texture descriptors and explore the best set of features for this task. The investigation of the proposed method shows 94.5% specificity and 95.6% sensitivity rate.
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- Vahid Malekian
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran 15875-4413, Iran.
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Shmarakov IO, Jiang H, Yang KJZ, Goldberg IJ, Blaner WS. Hepatic retinoid stores are required for normal liver regeneration. J Lipid Res 2013; 54:893-908. [PMID: 23349206 DOI: 10.1194/jlr.m029801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Preliminary studies of liver regeneration induced by partial hepatectomy (PHE) identified a substantial depletion of hepatic retinoid stores, by greater than 70%, in regenerating livers of wild-type C57Bl/6J mice. To understand this, we compared responses of wild-type and lecithin:retinol acyltransferase (Lrat)-deficient mice, which totally lack hepatic retinoid stores, to PHE. The Lrat-deficient livers showed delayed regeneration in the first 24 h after PHE. At 12 h after PHE, we observed significantly less mRNA expression for growth factors and cytokines implicated in regulating the priming phase of liver regeneration, specifically for Hgf and Tgfα, but not Tgfβ. Compared with wild-type mice, the changes in mRNA levels for p21 and cyclins E1, B1, and A2 mRNAs and for hepatocellular BrdU incorporation and mitoses were delayed (i.e., shifted to later times) in regenerating Lrat(-/-) livers. Concentrations of all-trans-retinoic acid were significantly lower in the livers of Lrat(-/-) mice following PHE, and this was accompanied by diminished expression of known retinoid-responsive genes. At later times after PHE, the rate of liver weight restoration for Lrat(-/-) mice was parallel to that of wild-type mice, although additional biochemical differences were observed. Thus, hepatic retinoid stores are required for maintaining expression of signaling molecules that regulate cell proliferation and differentiation immediately after hepatic injury, accounting for the delayed restoration of liver mass in Lrat(-/-) mice.
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Accomasso L, Cibrario Rocchietti E, Raimondo S, Catalano F, Alberto G, Giannitti A, Minieri V, Turinetto V, Orlando L, Saviozzi S, Caputo G, Geuna S, Martra G, Giachino C. Fluorescent silica nanoparticles improve optical imaging of stem cells allowing direct discrimination between live and early-stage apoptotic cells. Small 2012; 8:3192-200. [PMID: 22821625 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201200882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2012] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Highly bright and photostable cyanine dye-doped silica nanoparticles, IRIS Dots, are developed, which can efficiently label human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs). The application procedure used to label hMSCs is fast (2 h), the concentration of IRIS Dots for efficient labeling is low (20 μg mL(-1) ), and the labeled cells can be visualized by flow cytometry, confocal microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. Labeled hMSCs are unaffected in their viability and proliferation, as well as stemness surface marker expression and differentiation capability into osteocytes. Moreover, this is the first report that shows nonfunctionalized IRIS Dots can discriminate between live and early-stage apoptotic stem cells (both mesenchymal and embryonic) through a distinct external cell surface distribution. On the basis of biocompatibility, efficient labeling, and apoptotic discrimination potential, it is suggested that IRIS Dots can serve as a promising stem cell tracking agent.
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- Lisa Accomasso
- Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, University of Turin, Regione Gonzole 10, 10043 Orbassano, Torino, Italy
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Isolation of progenitor cell population is the first step in performing stem cell research. Progenitors isolated using different methods usually exhibit different characteristics and varied differentiation potentials. Here, we describe a method for isolation of the multipotent stromal cells from human foreskin tissues. The isolation rate is high and the obtained cells could be easily maintained in DMEM without supplement with specific growth factors.
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- Hsing-I Huang
- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science and Research Center for Emerging Viral Infections, Chang Gung University, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan.
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Pennington KA, Harper JL, Sigafoos AN, Beffa LM, Carleton SM, Phillips CL, Schulz LC. Effect of food restriction and leptin supplementation on fetal programming in mice. Endocrinology 2012; 153:4556-67. [PMID: 22778222 PMCID: PMC3423615 DOI: 10.1210/en.2012-1119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Metabolic disease is a significant global health and economic problem. In a phenomenon referred to as fetal programming, offspring of underweight or overweight mothers have an increased incidence of adulthood obesity and metabolic disease. Undernourished individuals have decreased levels of leptin, a regulator of energy balance, whereas obese people develop hyperleptinemia and leptin resistance. We hypothesize that alterations in circulating leptin during pregnancy contribute to programming events caused by maternal nutritional status. To test this hypothesis, pregnant mice were randomly placed in one of three treatment groups: ad libitum feed plus saline injection (control, n = 5), 50% food restriction plus saline injection (restricted, n = 4), or 50% food restriction plus 1 mg/kg · d leptin injection (restricted, leptin treated, n = 4). Mice were treated from 1.5 to 11.5 d after conception and then returned to ad libitum feeding until weaning. At 19 wk after weaning, offspring were placed on a 45% fat diet and then followed up until 26 wk after weaning, at which time they were killed, and samples were collected for further analysis. Our results demonstrate that males are more negatively impacted by high-fat diet than females, regardless of maternal treatment. We provide evidence that differential response to leptin may mediate the sexual dimorphism observed in fetal programming in which male offspring are more affected by maternal undernutrition and female offspring by maternal overnutrition. We show that female offspring born to food-restricted, leptin-supplemented mothers are obese and insulin resistant. This may mimic fetal programming events seen in offspring of overweight women.
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- Kathleen A Pennington
- Division of Reproductive and Perinatal Research, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health, University of Missouri, 1 Hospital Drive, Columbia, Missouri 65212, USA.
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Nearly 89 years ago, the Society of American Bacteriologists appointed Dr. Harold Conn to form a committee to standardize the stains and dyes used in biological and medical research and diagnosis. Dr. Conn's efforts led to formation of the Committee on the Standardization of Biological Stains, later incorporated as the Biological Stain Commission. This article traces some of the events and factors that shaped the course of the Biological Stain Commission into its current form and functions. Its principal function is to ensure that the biological and medical communities have access to high quality, dependable and consistent biological dyes and stains.
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- D P Penney
- Biological Stain Commission, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine P.O. Box 626, University of Rochester Medical Center Rochester, NY 14642-0001, USA
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The Biological Stain Commission (BSC) is a quality control laboratory that certifies biological dyes for staining cells and tissues. Originally, a single lot of a certified dye was sold to histologists. Today, companies frequently change their lot numbers as part of regulatory efforts. When a certified dye undergoes a lot number change, the BSC must re-certify this dye to verify that it is identical to the one certified earlier. The BSC has improved how these lot changes are monitored using a redesigned BSC certification label. Certification labels always have been issued by the BSC and are attached to every bottle of "BSC certified dye" that is sold. The new BSC certification label has added security features and currently bears both the BSC certification number and the manufacturer batch lot number. The result is improved security and traceability of certified dyes.
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- C L Fagan
- Biological Stain Commission, Department of Pathology, University of Rochester School of Medicine , Rochester, New York 14642, USA
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Stunes AK, Reseland JE, Hauso O, Kidd M, Tømmerås K, Waldum HL, Syversen U, Gustafsson BI. Adipocytes express a functional system for serotonin synthesis, reuptake and receptor activation. Diabetes Obes Metab 2011; 13:551-8. [PMID: 21320265 DOI: 10.1111/j.1463-1326.2011.01378.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIMS Serotonergic pathways in the central nervous system (CNS) are activated in the regulation of food intake and body weight. We hypothesized that adipocytes, like other cells of mesenchymal origin, possess serotonin receptors and thus could be regulated by peripherally circulating serotonin. METHODS In vivo studies: four Sprague-Dawley rats were given daily serotonin (5HT) injections subcutaneously (s.c., 25 mg/kg) for 5 days; four controls received saline. In a long-term study, 12 rats were given serotonin s.c. for 4 months, 10 controls received saline. Body weight was registered throughout the studies, and visceral adipose tissue and plasma were collected and analysed. Adipocytes were isolated from normal rat visceral abdominal adipose tissue and analysed for the expression of serotonin receptors, the serotonin transporter (5HTT/SERT), activation of serotonin synthesis (tryptophan hydroxylase 1, Tph1) and secretion and serotonin-induced leptin regulation by RT-PCR and protein analyses. RESULTS Hyperserotoninergic rats had significantly lower body weight (-7.4 and -6.8%) and plasma leptin levels (-44 and -38%) than controls, after both short- and long-term serotonin treatment, respectively, whereas plasma ghrelin levels were unaffected. Compared to controls, serotonin induced a 40-fold upregulation of 5HTT mRNA in visceral adipose tissue after 5 days of treatment. In vitro experiments showed that adipocytes express serotonin receptors, Tph1 and 5HTT, synthesize and secrete serotonin and that serotonin regulates leptin in mature adipocytes. CONCLUSIONS These findings show that serotonin may regulate adipocyte function in a direct manner via the blood circulation and/or paracrine and autocrine mechanisms, and not only indirectly via the CNS as previously assumed.
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- A K Stunes
- Department of Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway.
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Dapson RW, Fagan C, Kiernan JA, Wickersham TW. Certification procedures for sirius red F3B (CI 35780, Direct red 80). Biotech Histochem 2011; 86:133-9. [DOI: 10.3109/10520295.2011.570277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Akgül B, Lin KW, Ou Yang HM, Chen YH, Lu TH, Chen CH, Kikuchi T, Chen YT, Tu CPD. Garlic accelerates red blood cell turnover and splenic erythropoietic gene expression in mice: evidence for erythropoietin-independent erythropoiesis. PLoS One 2010; 5:e15358. [PMID: 21206920 PMCID: PMC3012072 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0015358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2010] [Accepted: 11/15/2010] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Garlic (Allium sativum) has been valued in many cultures both for its health effects and as a culinary flavor enhancer. Garlic's chemical complexity is widely thought to be the source of its many health benefits, which include, but are not limited to, anti-platelet, procirculatory, anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, neuro-protective, and anti-cancer effects. While a growing body of scientific evidence strongly upholds the herb's broad and potent capacity to influence health, the common mechanisms underlying these diverse effects remain disjointed and relatively poorly understood. We adopted a phenotype-driven approach to investigate the effects of garlic in a mouse model. We examined RBC indices and morphologies, spleen histochemistry, RBC half-lives and gene expression profiles, followed up by qPCR and immunoblot validation. The RBCs of garlic-fed mice register shorter half-lives than the control. But they have normal blood chemistry and RBC indices. Their spleens manifest increased heme oxygenase 1, higher levels of iron and bilirubin, and presumably higher CO, a pleiotropic gasotransmitter. Heat shock genes and those critical for erythropoiesis are elevated in spleens but not in bone marrow. The garlic-fed mice have lower plasma erythropoietin than the controls, however. Chronic exposure to CO of mice on garlic-free diet was sufficient to cause increased RBC indices but again with a lower plasma erythropoietin level than air-treated controls. Furthermore, dietary garlic supplementation and CO treatment showed additive effects on reducing plasma erythropoietin levels in mice. Thus, garlic consumption not only causes increased energy demand from the faster RBC turnover but also increases the production of CO, which in turn stimulates splenic erythropoiesis by an erythropoietin-independent mechanism, thus completing the sequence of feedback regulation for RBC metabolism. Being a pleiotropic gasotransmitter, CO may be a second messenger for garlic's other physiological effects.
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- Bünyamin Akgül
- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan Authority
- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Izmir Institute of Technology, Urla, Turkey
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan Authority
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan Authority
- National Genotyping Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan Authority
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan Authority
- Taiwan Mouse Clinic, National Phenotyping Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan Authority
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan Authority
- National Genotyping Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan Authority
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan Authority
- National Genotyping Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan Authority
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan Authority
- Taiwan Mouse Clinic, National Phenotyping Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan Authority
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan Authority
- National Genotyping Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan Authority
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan Authority
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Hosseini MS, Hosseini-Bandegharaei A, Raissi H, Belador F. Sorption of Cr(VI) by Amberlite XAD-7 resin impregnated with brilliant green and its determination by quercetin as a selective spectrophotometric reagent. J Hazard Mater 2009; 169:52-57. [PMID: 19380195 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2009.03.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2009] [Revised: 03/12/2009] [Accepted: 03/12/2009] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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A new chelating polymeric sorbent as an extractant-impregnated resin (EIR) has been developed using brilliant green (BG) and Amberlite XAD-7 resin. The BG-impregnated resin showed superior binding affinity for Cr(VI) in the presence of many co-existing ions and no considerable interference was observed. The influence of various physicochemical parameters on the recovery of Cr(VI) were optimized by both static and dynamic methods. The Langmuir adsorption isotherm gave a satisfactory fit of the equilibrium data. The kinetic studies performed for Cr(VI) sorption revealed that <45 min was sufficient for reaching equilibrium metal ion sorption. A preconcentration factor of 100 was found for the column-mode extraction. The spectrophotometric determination of eluted Cr(VI) was carried out using quercetin as a selective reagent. The calibration graphs were linear in the range 5.0 x 10(-8) to 4.0 x 10(-7)M with a detection limit of 8 x 10(-9)M. The proposed method has been successfully employed for the analysis of natural water. The recoveries for the Cr(VI) amounts spiked to the samples were >93%, which confirmed accuracy of the measurements.
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