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Kollareth DJM, Leroy V, Tu Z, Woolet-Stockton MJ, Kamat M, Garrett TJ, Atkinson C, Cai G, Upchurch GR, Sharma AK. Lipoxin A 4 /FPR2 signaling mitigates ferroptosis of alveolar epithelial cells via NRF2-dependent pathway during lung ischemia-reperfusion injury. bioRxiv 2024:2024.04.22.590127. [PMID: 38712069 PMCID: PMC11071405 DOI: 10.1101/2024.04.22.590127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
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BACKGROUND Post-lung transplantation (LTx) injury can involve sterile inflammation due to ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI). We investigated the cell-specific role of ferroptosis (excessive iron-mediated cell death) in mediating lung IRI and determined if specialized pro-resolving mediators such as Lipoxin A4 (LxA 4 ) can protect against ferroptosis in lung IRI. METHODS Single-cell RNA sequencing of lung tissue from post-LTx patients was analyzed. Lung IRI was evaluated in C57BL/6 (WT), formyl peptide receptor 2 knockout ( Fpr2 -/- ) and nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 knockout ( Nrf2 -/- ) mice using a hilar-ligation model with or without LxA 4 administration. Furthermore, the protective efficacy of LxA 4 was evaluated employing a murine orthotopic LTx model and in vitro studies using alveolar type II epithelial (ATII) cells. RESULTS Differential expression of ferroptosis-related genes was observed in post-LTx patient samples compared to healthy controls. A significant increase in the levels of oxidized lipids and reduction in the levels of intact lipids were observed in mice subjected to IRI compared to shams. Furthermore, pharmacological inhibition of ferroptosis with liproxstatin-1 mitigated lung IRI and lung dysfunction. Importantly, LxA 4 treatment attenuated pulmonary dysfunction, ferroptosis and inflammation in WT mice subjected to lung IRI, but not in Fpr2 -/- or Nrf2 -/- mice, after IRI. In the murine LTx model, LxA 4 treatment increased PaO 2 levels and attenuated lung IRI. Mechanistically, LxA 4 -mediated protection involves increase in NRF2 activation and glutathione concentration as well as decrease in MDA levels in ATII cells. CONCLUSIONS LxA 4 /FPR2 signaling on ATII cells mitigates ferroptosis via NRF2 activation and protects against lung IRI.
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Aybar-Torres A, Saldarriaga LA, Pham AT, Emtiazjoo AM, Sharma AK, Bryant AJ, Jin L. The common TMEM173 HAQ, AQ alleles rescue CD4 T cellpenia, restore T-regs, and prevent SAVI (N153S) inflammatory disease in mice. bioRxiv 2024:2023.10.05.561109. [PMID: 37886547 PMCID: PMC10602033 DOI: 10.1101/2023.10.05.561109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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The significance of STING (encoded by the TMEM173 gene), in tissue inflammation and cancer immunotherapy has been increasingly recognized. Intriguingly, common human STING alleles R71H-G230A-R293Q (HAQ) and G230A-R293Q (AQ) are carried by ~60% of East Asians and ~40% of Africans, respectively. Here, we examine the modulatory effects of HAQ, AQ alleles on STING-associated vasculopathy with onset in infancy (SAVI), an autosomal dominant, fatal inflammatory disease caused by gain-of-function human STING mutations. CD4 T cellpenia is evident in SAVI patients and mouse models. Using STING knock-in mice expressing common human STING alleles HAQ, AQ, and Q293, we found that HAQ, AQ, and Q293 splenocytes resist STING-mediated cell death ex vivo, establishing a critical role of STING residue 293 in cell death. The HAQ/SAVI(N153S) and AQ/SAVI(N153S) mice did not have CD4 T cellpenia. The HAQ/SAVI(N153S), AQ/SAVI(N153S) mice have more (~10-fold, ~20-fold, respectively) T-regs than WT/SAVI(N153S) mice. Remarkably, while they have comparable TBK1, IRF3, and NFκB activation as the WT/SAVI, the AQ/SAVI mice have no tissue inflammation, regular body weight, and normal lifespan. We propose that STING activation promotes tissue inflammation by depleting T-regs cells in vivo. Billions of modern humans have the dominant HAQ, AQ alleles. STING research and STING-targeting immunotherapy should consider TMEM173 heterogeneity in humans.
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- Alexandra Aybar-Torres
- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, U.S.A
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, U.S.A
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, U.S.A
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, U.S.A
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- Division of Vascular Surgery & Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, U.S.A
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, U.S.A
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, U.S.A
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Sharma AK. Implications of Targeting Neutrophil Extracellular Traps in Aortic Aneurysms. JACC Basic Transl Sci 2024; 9:361-363. [PMID: 38559620 PMCID: PMC10978445 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacbts.2024.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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- Ashish K. Sharma
- Department of Surgery, Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Physiology and Functional Genomics, and Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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Bellotti P, Ladd Z, Leroy V, Su G, Sharma S, Hartman JB, Krebs J, Viscardi C, Maile R, Moldawer LL, Efron P, Sharma AK, Upchurch GR. Resolvin D2/GPR18 signaling enhances monocytic myeloid-derived suppressor cell function to mitigate abdominal aortic aneurysm formation. bioRxiv 2024:2024.02.23.581672. [PMID: 38464077 PMCID: PMC10925138 DOI: 10.1101/2024.02.23.581672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) formation is a chronic vascular pathology characterized by inflammation, leukocyte infiltration and vascular remodeling. The aim of this study was to delineate the protective role of Resolvin D2 (RvD2), a bioactive isoform of specialized proresolving lipid mediators, via G-protein coupled receptor 18 (GPR18) receptor signaling in attenuating AAAs. Importantly, RvD2 and GPR18 levels were significantly decreased in aortic tissue of AAA patients compared with controls. Furthermore, using an established murine model of AAA in C57BL/6 (WT) mice, we observed that treatment with RvD2 significantly attenuated aortic diameter, pro-inflammatory cytokine production, immune cell infiltration (neutrophils and macrophages), elastic fiber disruption and increased smooth muscle cell α-actin expression as well as increased TGF-β2 and IL-10 expressions compared to untreated mice. Moreover, the RvD2-mediated protection from vascular remodeling and AAA formation was blocked when mice were previously treated with siRNA for GPR18 signifying the importance of RvD2/GPR18 signaling in vascular inflammation. Mechanistically, RvD2-mediated protection significantly enhanced infiltration and activation of monocytic myeloid-derived suppressor cells (M-MDSCs) by increasing TGF-β2 and IL-10 secretions that mitigated smooth muscle cell activation in a GPR18-dependent manner to attenuate aortic inflammation and vascular remodeling via this intercellular crosstalk. Collectively, this study demonstrates RvD2 treatment induces an expansion of myeloid-lineage committed progenitors, such as M-MDSCs, and activates GPR18-dependent signaling to enhance TGF-β2 and IL-10 secretion that contributes to resolution of aortic inflammation and remodeling during AAA formation.
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Leroy V, Manual Kollareth DJ, Tu Z, Valisno JAC, Woolet-Stockton M, Saha B, Emtiazjoo AM, Rackauskas M, Moldawer LL, Efron PA, Cai G, Atkinson C, Upchurch GR, Sharma AK. MerTK-dependent efferocytosis by monocytic-MDSCs mediates resolution of post-lung transplant injury. bioRxiv 2024:2024.01.18.576261. [PMID: 38328174 PMCID: PMC10849528 DOI: 10.1101/2024.01.18.576261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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Rationale Patients with end stage lung diseases require lung transplantation (LTx) that can be impeded by ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) leading to subsequent chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD) and inadequate outcomes. Objectives We examined the undefined role of MerTK (receptor Mer tyrosine kinase) on monocytic myeloid-derived suppressor cells (M-MDSCs) in efferocytosis (phagocytosis of apoptotic cells) to facilitate resolution of lung IRI. Methods Single-cell RNA sequencing of lung tissue and BAL from post-LTx patients was analyzed. Murine lung hilar ligation and allogeneic orthotopic LTx models of IRI were used with Balb/c (WT), cebpb -/- (MDSC-deficient), Mertk -/- or MerTK-CR (cleavage resistant) mice. Lung function, IRI (inflammatory cytokine and myeloperoxidase expression, immunohistology for neutrophil infiltration), and flow cytometry of lung tissue for efferocytosis of apoptotic neutrophils were assessed in mice. Measurements and Main Results A significant downregulation in MerTK-related efferocytosis genes in M-MDSC populations of CLAD patients compared to healthy subjects was observed. In the murine IRI model, significant increase in M-MDSCs, MerTK expression and efferocytosis was observed in WT mice during resolution phase that was absent in cebpb -/- Land Mertk -/- mice. Adoptive transfer of M-MDSCs in cebpb -/- mice significantly attenuated lung dysfunction, and inflammation leading to resolution of IRI. Additionally, in a preclinical murine orthotopic LTx model, increases in M-MDSCs were associated with resolution of lung IRI in the transplant recipients. In vitro studies demonstrated the ability of M-MDSCs to efferocytose apoptotic neutrophils in a MerTK-dependent manner. Conclusions Our results suggest that MerTK-dependent efferocytosis by M-MDSCs can significantly contribute to the resolution of post-LTx IRI.
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Lobo A, Mishra SK, Jha S, Tiwari A, Kapoor R, Sharma S, Kaushal S, Kiranmai NS, Das MR, Peddinti KP, Sharma SK, Bhardwaj N, Arora S, Jain D, Jain E, Munjal G, Shinde S, Malik V, Singh H, Varshney J, Pradhan D, Dixit M, Pattnaik N, Sharma AK, Barapatre YR, Pradhan M, Satapathy K, Rath D, Jaiswal S, Das S, Khadenga C, Routa S, Baisakh MR, Tiwari R, Sampat NY, Chakrabarti I, Parwani AV, Mohanty SK. Evaluation of programmed cell death ligand 1 expression in a contemporary cohort of penile squamous cell carcinoma and its correlation with clinicopathologic and survival parameters: A study of 134 patients. Am J Clin Pathol 2024; 161:49-59. [PMID: 37639681 DOI: 10.1093/ajcp/aqad107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Penile squamous cell carcinomas (PCs) are rare malignancies with a dismal prognosis in a metastatic setting; therefore, novel immunotherapeutic modalities are an unmet need. One such modality is the immune checkpoint molecule programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1). We sought to analyze PD-L1 expression and its correlation with various clinicopathologic parameters in a contemporary cohort of 134 patients with PC. METHODS A cohort of 134 patients with PC was studied for PD-L1 immunohistochemistry. The PD-L1 expression was evaluated using a combined proportion score with a cutoff of 1 or higher to define positivity. The results were correlated with various clinicopathologic parameters. RESULTS Overall, 77 (57%) patients had positive PD-L1 expression. Significantly high PD-L1 expression was observed in high-grade tumors (P = .006). We found that 37% of human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated subtypes and 73% of other histotype tumors expressed PD-L1, while 63% of HPV-associated tumors and 27% of other histotype tumors did not (odds ratio, 1.35; P = .002 when compared for HPV-associated groups vs all others). Similarly, PD-L1-positive tumors had a 3.61-times higher chance of being node positive than PD-L1-negative tumors (P = .0009). In addition, PD-L1 high-positive tumors had a 5-times higher chance of being p16ink4a negative than PD-L1 low-positive tumors (P = .004). The PD-L1-positive tumors had a lower overall survival and cancer-specific survival than PD-L1-negative tumors. CONCLUSIONS Overall, PD-L1 expression is associated with high-grade and metastatic tumors. Lower PD-L1 expression is observed more frequently in HPV-associated (warty or basaloid) subtypes than in other, predominantly HPV-independent types. As a result, PD-L1 positivity, including higher expression, portends lower overall and cancer-specific survival. These data provide a rational for further investigating PD-L1-based immunotherapeutics in PC.
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- Anandi Lobo
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and Urology, Kapoor Centre of Urology and Pathology, Raipur, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, India
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Advanced Medical Research Institute, Bhubaneswar, India
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- Cold Spring Harbor Borniger Laboratory, New York, NY, US
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and Urology, Kapoor Centre of Urology and Pathology, Raipur, India
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, CORE Diagnostics, Gurgaon, India
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, CORE Diagnostics, Gurgaon, India
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, CORE Diagnostics, Gurgaon, India
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, CORE Diagnostics, Gurgaon, India
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, CORE Diagnostics, Gurgaon, India
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Pathkind Laboratories, Gurgaon, India
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, CORE Diagnostics, Gurgaon, India
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, CORE Diagnostics, Gurgaon, India
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, CORE Diagnostics, Gurgaon, India
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, CORE Diagnostics, Gurgaon, India
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Sonic Healthcare, Jacksonville, FL, US
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, CORE Diagnostics, Gurgaon, India
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Advanced Medical Research Institute, Bhubaneswar, India
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- Department of Urology, Lotus Hospital and Advanced Urology Centre, Raipur, India
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- Department of Urology, Lotus Hospital and Advanced Urology Centre, Raipur, India
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Advanced Medical Research Institute, Bhubaneswar, India
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- Department of Urology, Uronephro Centre of Excellence, Bhubaneswar, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Apollo Hospital, Bhubaneswar, India
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Apollo Hospital, Bhubaneswar, India
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Prolife Diagnostics, Bhubaneswar, India
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Prolife Diagnostics, Bhubaneswar, India
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Advanced Medical Research Institute, Bhubaneswar, India
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Advanced Medical Research Institute, Bhubaneswar, India
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalyani, India
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- Department of Pathology, Wexner Medical Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, US
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Advanced Medical Research Institute, Bhubaneswar, India
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, CORE Diagnostics, Gurgaon, India
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Swain RK, Mohanty SS, Thakor M, Sharma AK. Assessment of thermal and temporal stability of SARS-CoV-2 samples using real-time qRT-PCR. Mol Biol Rep 2023; 50:8565-8573. [PMID: 37644371 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-023-08740-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND As per the guidelines of the Indian Council of Medical Research, nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal swabs in viral transport medium (VTM) are to be stored at 4 °C for less than 5 days and for more than 5 days at -70 °C. Samples are not transported or stored as per prescribed conditions because of the limitations, resulting in an apprehensive diagnosis. The aim of the study was to test the stability of the SARS-CoV-2 sample stored in VTM at different temperatures. METHODS In this study, the stability of 21 positive and 9 negative samples for SARS-CoV-2 was evaluated in commercial VTM at different temperatures (-80 °C, -20 °C, 4 °C, and 25 to 30 °C). Stability was checked for up to 50 days in the above storage conditions at different intervals. PathoDetect™ and Hi-PCR® kits were used for the detection of the four genes of SARS-CoV-2. The Cycle Threshold (Ct) value for determining the positivity of samples for PathoDetect™ was < 40 and for Hi-PCR® was < 38. RESULTS The SARS-CoV-2 confirmatory genes (RdRp and E genes) and the internal housekeeping gene remained detectable even on the 50th day of the study. The Ct of the RdRp and E genes were found to increase with storage duration, but all positive samples remained positive till the end of the study, or the Ct value remained below the cut-off level. The negative samples gave consistent results until the end of the study. When the differences in Ct values were compared between the days in a set of experiments, they were not significantly different except in a few samples. CONCLUSION The SARS-CoV-2 genetic materials in commercial VTM were stable at room temperature to -80 °C for 50 days.
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- Rohit Kumar Swain
- Department of Biological Sciences and Engineering, MANIT, Bhopal, India
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- Virology Laboratory, Indian Council of Medical Research- National Institute for Implementation Research on Non-Communicable Diseases (ICMR-NIIRNCD), New Pali Road, Jodhpur, 342005, Rajasthan, India.
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- Virology Laboratory, Indian Council of Medical Research- National Institute for Implementation Research on Non-Communicable Diseases (ICMR-NIIRNCD), New Pali Road, Jodhpur, 342005, Rajasthan, India
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- Virology Laboratory, Indian Council of Medical Research- National Institute for Implementation Research on Non-Communicable Diseases (ICMR-NIIRNCD), New Pali Road, Jodhpur, 342005, Rajasthan, India
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Bagde H, Sharma AK, Chaubey PP, Benjamin N, Ghosh D, Kaushal L. Effect of Scaling and Root Planing in Conjunction with Antimicrobial Therapy on Glycated Hemoglobin Levels in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients. J Pharm Bioallied Sci 2023; 15:S956-S959. [PMID: 37694051 PMCID: PMC10485511 DOI: 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_268_23] [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] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Revised: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/26/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023] Open
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Background Scaling and root planing with systemic doxycycline had an effect on blood glucose levels in type 2 diabetes patients, according to the results of a glycosylated hemoglobin assay. The trial was conducted to determine whether periodontal therapy affected blood sugar regulation as a result of this finding. Methods A total of 60 people with type 2 diabetes (diabetes mellitus not caused by insulin deficiency) were split into three groups. Group I (control group) consists of patients who are only taking an oral anti-diabetic medication. Patients on an oral anti-diabetic drug plus scaling and root planing make up group II. Patients on an oral anti-diabetic drug, scaling, root planing, and doxycycline constitute Group III. The patients were re-evaluated for glycated hemoglobin levels and periodontal status using the clinical parameters of gingival index by Loe and Silness and clinical attachment level at baseline, 30th, 60th, and 90th day. Results Compared with group II, the findings showed a statistically significant decrease in glycated hemoglobin values (p =0.001) and improvements in clinical attachment level (p =0.022, 0.05) and gingival index (p = 0.009.,01) in group III. In the control group (group I), no such finding was made. The average gingival index, however, increased statistically significantly (p = 0.032, 0.05). Conclusion Various studies have been showing the benefits of non-surgical periodontal therapy as a benefit for improving the overall glycemic status of the patient. Non-surgical mechanical periodontal therapy combined with systemic administration of antimicrobials such as doxycycline enhances the metabolic status of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients better than non-surgical mechanical periodontal therapy alone.
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- Hiroj Bagde
- Department of Periodontology, Rama Dental College, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Assistant Professor, Adesh Medical College and Hospital, Haryana, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Datta Meghe Medical College (Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research - Deemed to be University), Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Hitkarini Dental College and Hospital, Jabalpur, India
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Post Graduate Student, Rama Dental College, Hospital and Research Centre, Jabalpur, India
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- Department of Periodontology Maitri College of Dentistry and Research Centre, Durg, Chhattisgarh, India
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Filiberto AC, Leroy V, Ladd Z, Su G, Elder CT, Pruitt EY, Lu G, Hartman J, Zarrinpar A, Garrett TJ, Sharma AK, Upchurch GR. Sex differences in specialized pro-resolving lipid mediators and their receptors in abdominal aortic aneurysms. JVS Vasc Sci 2023; 4:100107. [PMID: 37292185 PMCID: PMC10245328 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvssci.2023.100107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023] Open
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Objective In this study, we tested the hypothesis that endogenous expression of specialized pro-resolving lipid mediators (SPMs) that facilitate the resolution of inflammation, specifically Resolvin D1and -D2, as well as Maresin1 (MaR1), can impact abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) formation and progression in a sex-specific manner. Methods SPM expression was quantified in aortic tissue from human AAA samples and from a murine in vivo AAA model via liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. mRNA expression for SPM receptors FPR2, LGR6, and GPR18 were quantified by real-time polymerase chain reaction. A Student t test with nonparametric Mann-Whitney or Wilcoxon test was used for pair-wise comparisons of groups. One-way analysis of variance after post hoc Tukey test was used to determine the differences among multiple comparative groups. Results Human aortic tissue analysis revealed a significant decrease in RvD1 levels in male AAAs compared with controls, whereas FPR2 and LGR6 receptor expressions were downregulated in male AAAs compared with male controls. In vivo studies of elastase-treated mice showed higher levels of RvD2 and MaR1 as well as the SPM precursors, omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA, in aortic tissue from males compared with females. FPR2 expression was increased in elastase-treated females compared with males. Conclusions Our findings demonstrate that specific differences in SPMs and their associated G-protein coupled receptors exist between sexes. These results indicate the relevance of SPM-mediated signaling pathways in sex differences impacting the pathogenesis of AAAs.
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
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- Department of Pathology, Immunology, and Laboratory Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
- Aortic Disease Center, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
- Aortic Disease Center, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
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Sharma M, Mathesh K, Dandapat P, Mariappan AK, Kumar R, Kumari S, Kapur V, Maan S, Jindal N, Bansal N, Kadiwar R, Kumar A, Gupta N, Pawde AM, Sharma AK. Emergence of Mycobacterium orygis-Associated Tuberculosis in Wild Ruminants, India. Emerg Infect Dis 2023; 29:661-663. [PMID: 36823735 PMCID: PMC9973683 DOI: 10.3201/eid2903.221228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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Tuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium orygis was detected in 2 spotted deer from a wildlife sanctuary in western India and an Indian bison from a national park in central India. Nationwide surveillance is urgently required to clarify the epidemiology of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex at the human-livestock-wildlife interface.
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Ladd Z, Su G, Hartman J, Lu G, Hensley S, Upchurch GR, Sharma AK. Pharmacologic inhibition by spironolactone attenuates experimental abdominal aortic aneurysms. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10:1101389. [PMID: 36776267 PMCID: PMC9908993 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1101389] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Background Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) are characterized by vascular inflammation and remodeling that can lead to aortic rupture resulting in significant mortality. Pannexin-1 channels on endothelial cells (ECs) can modulate ATP secretion to regulate the pathogenesis of AAA formation. Our hypothesis focused on potential of spironolactone to inhibit EC-mediated ATP release for the mitigation of AAA formation. Methods A topical elastase AAA model was used initially in C57BL/6 (wild-type; WT) male mice. Mice were administered either a vehicle control (saline) or spironolactone and analyzed on day 14. In a second chronic AAA model, mice were subjected to elastase and β-aminopropionitrile (BAPN) treatment with/without administration of spironolactone to pre-formed aneurysms starting on day 14 and analyzed on day 28. Aortic diameter was evaluated by video micrometry and aortic tissue was analyzed for cytokine expression and histology. ATP measurement and matrix metalloproteinase (MMP2) activity was evaluated in aortic tissue on days 14 or -28. In vitro studies were performed to evaluate the crosstalk between aortic ECs with macrophages or smooth muscle cells. Results In the elastase AAA model, spironolactone treatment displayed a significant decrease in aortic diameter compared to elastase-treated controls on day 14. A significant increase in smooth muscle α-actin expression as well as decrease in elastic fiber disruption and immune cell (macrophages and neutrophils) infiltration was observed in mice treated with spironolactone compared to saline-treated controls. Spironolactone treatment also significantly mitigated pro-inflammatory cytokine expression, MMP2 activity and ATP content in aortic tissue compared to controls. Moreover, in the chronic AAA model, spironolactone treatment of pre-formed aneurysms significantly attenuated vascular inflammation and remodeling to attenuate the progression of AAAs compared to controls. Mechanistically, in vitro data demonstrated that spironolactone treatment attenuates extracellular ATP release from endothelial cells to mitigate macrophage activation (IL-1β and HMGB1 expression) and smooth muscle cell-dependent vascular remodeling (MMP2 activity). Conclusion These results demonstrate that spironolactone can mitigate aortic inflammation and remodeling to attenuate AAA formation as well as decrease growth of pre-formed aneurysms via inhibition of EC-dependent ATP release. Therefore, this study implicates a therapeutic application of spironolactone in the treatment of AAAs.
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Chaudhary G, Pradhan AK, Shah S, Roy S, Singh V, Dwivedi SK, Sethi R, Chandra S, Vishwakarma P, Sharma AK, Bhandari M, Shukla A, Singh A. Unraveling the invisible demon: a study of the oxidative stress markers, antioxidant activities and inflammatory markers in patients admitted with complete heart block. Eur Heart J 2023. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehac779.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Funding Acknowledgements
Type of funding sources: None.
Introduction
Despite the recent advancements in the management of Complete Heart Block (CHB), the aetiology of CHB is still idiopathic in most of the cases. Our study explores this hitherto untouched aspect of complete heart block.
Purpose
We aimed to assess the aetiological profile of Complete Heart Block patients in our study.
Methods
The study population consisted of 60 patients with complete heart block aged between 30 to 80 years, attending as an inpatient in ER. Oxidative stress was measured by serum MDA, serum GSH, serum Catalase activity and serum SOD activity. Antioxidant activity was obtained by measuring the levels of serum total antioxidant capacity. Inflammatory stress was measured by IL-5 and TNF-alpha levels. These values were compared to 30 healthy controls with no prior history of smoking and diabetes mellitus.
Results
The mean age of the patient was 62.48 ± 7.98 years and the gender distribution was 37 males and 23 females out of 60 patients. The mean value of serum MDA (ng/mL) in cases is 1451.26 ± 206.32, and in controls, the mean value is 1197.98 ± 234.71 (p=<0.001). The mean value of serum GSH (mcg/mL) in cases is 46.982 ± 18.613, and in controls, the mean value is 54.155 ± 10.762 (p=0.027). The mean value of serum Catalase Activity (U/min/mg protein) in cases is 10.763 ± 4.038 and in controls, the mean value is 19.878 ± 7.787 (p=0.003). The mean value of serum SOD Activity (U/g) in cases is 24.950 ± 5.4565, and in controls, the mean value is 46.214 ± 14.6309 (p=0.891). The mean value of serum Total Antioxidant Capacity (U/mL) in cases is 5.546 ± 0.620 and in controls, the mean value is 8.346 ± 2.781 (p=0.025). The mean value of serum IL-5 (pg/mL) in cases is 481.442 ± 28.8995, and in controls, the mean value is 67.347 ± 20.445 (p<0.001). The mean value of serum TNF-ALFA (pg/mL) in cases is 196.741 ± 73.771, and in controls, the mean value is 144.530 ± 42.599 (p= 0.081).
Conclusions
During a complete heart block, SOD (p=0.891), CAT (p=0.003), GSH (p=0.027) and total antioxidant (TAOC) (p=0.025) were significantly decreased in cases, compared to healthy controls, thus suggesting that the elevated levels of oxidative free radicals causes endothelial dysfunctioning. The increase in ROS was observed by a highly significant increase of malondialdehyde (MDA) (p=<0.001) showing high ROS-mediated tissue damage. Besides damage by oxidative stress, our study suggests that there are certain inflammatory markers like TNF-α and IL-5 that actively participate in causing heart block. There was a significant increase in the concentration of IL-5 (p<0.001) in the cases as compared to the controls.
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- G Chaudhary
- King George's Medical University , Lucknow , India
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- King George's Medical University , Lucknow , India
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- King George's Medical University , Lucknow , India
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- King George's Medical University , Lucknow , India
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- King George's Medical University , Lucknow , India
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- King George's Medical University , Lucknow , India
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- King George's Medical University , Lucknow , India
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- King George's Medical University , Lucknow , India
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- King George's Medical University , Lucknow , India
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- King George's Medical University , Lucknow , India
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- King George's Medical University , Lucknow , India
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- King George's Medical University , Lucknow , India
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Roy S, Singh V, Ahmed J, Dwivedi SK, Sethi R, Chandra S, Pradhan AK, Vishwakarma P, Sharma AK, Bhandari M, Shukla A, Singh A, Chaudhary G. The surprises in optical coherence tomography (OCT) findings in patients presenting with in-stent restenosis: the road less travelled. Eur Heart J 2023. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehac779.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Funding Acknowledgements
Type of funding sources: None.
Background
Morphological features of neointimal tissue play a pivotal role in the pathophysiology of In-Stent Restenosis (ISR) after percutaneous coronary intervention, hence understanding these features and patterns is crucial.
Purpose
The present study was designed to qualitatively and quantitatively assess neointimal characteristics of lesions using OCT in patients presenting with ISR.
Methods
This was a single-center, prospective, observational study performed between 1st August 2020 and 30th December 2021 at a tertiary-care center in India. Patients diagnosed with stable angina and acute coronary syndrome with post-procedural angiographically documented restenosis (>50%) were included. Qualitative and quantitative assessment of neointimal hyperplasia patterns was performed using OCT.
Results
A total of 34 patients with ISR were studied. Neointimal hyperplasia was classified as (i) homogenous group (n=18) and (ii) non-homogenous group (n=16). As many as 14 (77.8%) diabetics belonged to the homogenous group. Predominant plaque characteristics such as neoatherosclerosis, cholesterol crystals, and calcium were documented in 14 (77.8%), 12 (66.7%), and 11 (61.1%) patients in the homogenous group and in 10 (62.5%), 10 (62.5%), and 9 (56.2%) patients in the non-homogenous group, respectively. Unexpanded stent struts were identified in 11 (61.1%) and 11 (68.8%) patients in the homogenous and non-homogenous groups, respectively. Mean strut thickness was 93.73 ± 31.03 µm and 83.54 ± 18.0 µm, ISR was 72.50 ± 15.93% and 65.37 ± 21.69%, the neointimal thickness was 588.06 ± 167.82 mm and 666.25 ± 218.05 mm, and neointimal hyperplasia was 54.54 ± 11.23% and 59.26 ± 8.86% in the homogenous and non-homogenous groups, respectively.
Conclusion
Neoatherosclerosis and stent underexpansion was predominantly observed in our study, which was in contrast to most of the existing literature [1,2,3], and only diabetes was found to be significantly associated with homogenous neointimal hyperplasia, irrespective of the generation of the stent.
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- S Roy
- King George's Medical University , Lucknow , India
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- King George's Medical University , Lucknow , India
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- King George's Medical University , Lucknow , India
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- King George's Medical University , Lucknow , India
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- King George's Medical University , Lucknow , India
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- King George's Medical University , Lucknow , India
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- King George's Medical University , Lucknow , India
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- King George's Medical University , Lucknow , India
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- King George's Medical University , Lucknow , India
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- King George's Medical University , Lucknow , India
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- King George's Medical University , Lucknow , India
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- King George's Medical University , Lucknow , India
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Leroy V, Cai J, Tu Z, McQuiston A, Sharma S, Emtiazjoo A, Atkinson C, Upchurch GR, Sharma AK. Resolution of post-lung transplant ischemia-reperfusion injury is modulated via Resolvin D1-FPR2 and Maresin 1-LGR6 signaling. J Heart Lung Transplant 2022; 42:562-574. [PMID: 36628837 DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2022.12.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [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: 06/29/2022] [Revised: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Dysregulation of inflammation-resolution pathways leads to postlung transplant (LTx) ischemia-reperfusion (IR) injury and allograft dysfunction. Our hypothesis is that combined treatment with specialized pro-resolving lipid mediators, that is, Resolvin D1 (RvD1) and Maresin-1 (MaR1), enhances inflammation-resolution of lung IR injury. METHODS Expression of RvD1 and MaR1 was analyzed in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid of patients on days 0, 1, and 7 post-LTx. Lung IR injury was evaluated in C57BL/6 (WT), FPR2-/-, and LGR6 siRNA treated mice using a hilar-ligation model with or without administration with RvD1 and/or MaR1. A donation after circulatory death and murine orthotopic lung transplantation model was used to evaluate the protection by RvD1 and MaR1 against lung IR injury. In vitro studies analyzed alveolar macrophages and type II epithelial cell activation after treatment with RvD1 or MaR1. RESULTS RvD1 and MaR1 expressions in BAL from post-LTx patients was significantly increased on day 7 compared to days 0 and 1. Concomitant RvD1 and MaR1 treatment significantly mitigated early pulmonary inflammation and lung IR injury in WT mice, which was regulated via FPR2 and LGR6 receptors. In the murine orthotopic donation after cardiac death LTx model, RvD1 and MaR1 treatments significantly attenuated lung IR injury and increased PaO2 levels compared to saline-treated controls. Mechanistically, RvD1/FPR2 signaling on alveolar macrophages attenuated HMGB1 and TNF-α secretion and upregulated uptake of macrophage-dependent apoptotic neutrophils (efferocytosis), whereas MaR1/LGR6 signaling mitigated CXCL1 secretion by epithelial cells. CONCLUSIONS Bioactive proresolving lipid mediator-dependent signaling that is, RvD1/FPR2 and MaR1/LGR6- offers a novel therapeutic strategy in post-LTx injury.
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- Victoria Leroy
- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida; Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
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Baez A, Sharma AK, Bryukhanov A, Anderson ED, Rudack L, Olivares-Hernández R, Quan D, Shiloach J. Iron availability enhances the cellular energetics of aerobic Escherichia coli cultures while upregulating anaerobic respiratory chains. N Biotechnol 2022; 71:11-20. [PMID: 35777694 PMCID: PMC9444934 DOI: 10.1016/j.nbt.2022.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2022] [Revised: 06/24/2022] [Accepted: 06/26/2022] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Aerobic Escherichia coli growth at restricted iron concentrations (≤ 1.75 ± 0.04 μM) is characterized by lower biomass yield, higher acetate accumulation and higher activation of the siderophore iron-acquisition systems. Although iron homeostasis in E. coli has been studied intensively, previous studies focused only on understanding the regulation of the iron import systems and the iron-requiring enzymes. Here, the effect of iron availability on the energy metabolism of E. coli has been investigated. It was established that aerobic cultures growing under limiting iron conditions showed lower ATP yield per glucose, lower growth rate and lower TCA cycle activity and respiration, at the same time as increased glucose consumption, acetate and pyruvate accumulation, practically mimicking microaerobic growth. However, at excess iron, independent of oxygen availability, the cultures showed high cellular energetics (5.8 ATP/mol of glucose) by using pathways requiring iron-rich complex proteins found in the TCA cycle and respiratory chain. In conditions of iron excess, some iron-requiring terminal reductases of the respiratory chain, that were thought to function only under anaerobiosis, were used by the E. coli, when in aerobic conditions, to maintain high respiratory activity. This allowed it to produce more biomass and more reactive oxygen species that were controlled by the higher activity of the antioxidant defenses (SOD, peroxidase and catalase) and the iron-sulfur cluster repair systems.
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- Antonino Baez
- Centro de Investigaciones en Ciencias Microbiológicas, Instituto de Ciencias, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Puebla 72000, Mexico
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- Biotechnology Core Laboratory, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institute of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Biological Faculty, Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU), Moscow, Russia
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- Mass Spectrometry Facility, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institute of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Biotechnology Core Laboratory, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institute of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Departamento de Procesos y Tecnología, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Cuajimalpa, Av. Vasco de Quiroga 4871, Col. Santa Fe, 05348 Mexico City, Mexico
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- Biotechnology Core Laboratory, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institute of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Biotechnology Core Laboratory, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institute of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.
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Das P, Arora S, Sharma P, Nath SK, Sivasami K, Singh GK, Bahuguna A, Sapra D, Singh N, Sharma AK, Verma P, Bellad P, Gupta A, G B P, Ranjan Das DS. Gastrointestinal: IgA vasculitis as a rare cause of acute pancreatitis. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2022; 37:2027. [PMID: 35315539 DOI: 10.1111/jgh.15814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2021] [Revised: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 02/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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- P Das
- Department of Dermatology, Base Hospital Delhi Cantt and Army College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Base Hospital Delhi Cantt and Army College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Lab Sciences and Molecular Medicine, Army Hospital Research and Referral, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, Military Hospital Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Rheumatology, Army Hospital Research and Referral, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Base Hospital Delhi Cantt and Army College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Base Hospital Delhi Cantt and Army College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Base Hospital Delhi Cantt and Army College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Base Hospital Delhi Cantt and Army College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Office of Director General Medical Services, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Base Hospital Delhi Cantt and Army College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Base Hospital Delhi Cantt and Army College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Base Hospital Delhi Cantt and Army College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Base Hospital Delhi Cantt and Army College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Military Hospital Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India
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Chandramohan S, Mathesh K, Mallord JW, Naidoo V, Mahendran K, Kesavan M, Gaur GK, Pawde AM, Prakash N, Ranade S, Saikia D, Sharma AK, Shringarpure R, Green RE, Prakash VM. Metabolism of aceclofenac to diclofenac in the domestic water buffalo Bubalus bubalis confirms it as a threat to Critically Endangered Gyps vultures in South Asia. Environ Toxicol Pharmacol 2022; 96:103984. [PMID: 36182041 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2022.103984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2022] [Revised: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Vulture declines in South Asia were caused by accidental poisoning by the veterinary non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) diclofenac. Although veterinary use of diclofenac has been banned, other vulture-toxic NSAIDs are legally available, including aceclofenac, which has been shown to metabolise into diclofenac in domestic cattle. We gave nine domestic water buffalo the recommended dose of aceclofenac (2 mg kg-1 body weight), collected blood at intervals up to 48 h, and carried out a pharmacokinetic analysis of aceclofenac and its metabolite diclofenac in plasma. Aceclofenac was rapidly converted to diclofenac, and was barely detectable in plasma at any sampling time. Diclofenac was present within 20 min, and peaked 4-8 h after dosing. Aceclofenac is a prodrug of diclofenac, and behaves similarly in domestic water buffalo as it did in domestic cattle, posing the same risk to vultures. We recommend an immediate ban on the veterinary use of aceclofenac across vulture-range countries.
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- S Chandramohan
- Centre for Wildlife, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh 243122, India
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- Centre for Wildlife, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh 243122, India
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- RSPB Centre for Conservation Science, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, The Lodge, Sandy, Bedfordshire SG19 2DL, UK.
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- Department of Paraclinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, Onderstepoort, Gauteng 0110, South Africa
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- Centre for Wildlife, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh 243122, India
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- Centre for Wildlife, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh 243122, India
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- Centre for Wildlife, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh 243122, India
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- Centre for Wildlife, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh 243122, India
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- Bombay Natural History Society, Hornbill House, Opp Lion Gate, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Road, Fort, Mumbai 400 001, Maharashtra, India
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- Bombay Natural History Society, Hornbill House, Opp Lion Gate, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Road, Fort, Mumbai 400 001, Maharashtra, India
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- Bombay Natural History Society, Hornbill House, Opp Lion Gate, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Road, Fort, Mumbai 400 001, Maharashtra, India
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- Centre for Wildlife, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh 243122, India
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- Bombay Natural History Society, Hornbill House, Opp Lion Gate, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Road, Fort, Mumbai 400 001, Maharashtra, India
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- Conservation Science Group, Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge, David Attenborough Building, Cambridge CB2 3QZ, UK
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- Bombay Natural History Society, Hornbill House, Opp Lion Gate, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Road, Fort, Mumbai 400 001, Maharashtra, India
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Filiberto AC, Ladd Z, Leroy V, Su G, Elder CT, Pruitt EY, Hensley SE, Lu G, Hartman JB, Zarrinpar A, Sharma AK, Upchurch GR. Resolution of inflammation via RvD1/FPR2 signaling mitigates Nox2 activation and ferroptosis of macrophages in experimental abdominal aortic aneurysms. FASEB J 2022; 36:e22579. [PMID: 36183323 DOI: 10.1096/fj.202201114r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Revised: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) formation is characterized by inflammation, leukocyte infiltration, and vascular remodeling. Resolvin D1 (RvD1) is derived from ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and is involved in the resolution phase of chronic inflammatory diseases. The aim of this study was to decipher the protective role of RvD1 via formyl peptide receptor 2 (FPR2) receptor signaling in attenuating abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). The elastase-treatment model of AAA in C57BL/6 (WT) mice and human AAA tissue was used to confirm our hypotheses. Elastase-treated FPR2-/- mice had a significant increase in aortic diameter, proinflammatory cytokine production, immune cell infiltration (macrophages and neutrophils), elastic fiber disruption, and decrease in smooth muscle cell α-actin expression compared to elastase-treated WT mice. RvD1 treatment attenuated AAA formation, aortic inflammation, and vascular remodeling in WT mice, but not in FPR2-/- mice. Importantly, human AAA tissue demonstrated significantly decreased FPR2 mRNA expression compared to non-aneurysm human aortas. Mechanistically, RvD1/FPR2 signaling mitigated p47phox phosphorylation and prevented hallmarks of ferroptosis, such as lipid peroxidation and Nrf2 translocation, thereby attenuating HMGB1 secretion. Collectively, this study demonstrates RvD1-mediated immunomodulation of FPR2 signaling on macrophages to mitigate ferroptosis and HMGB1 release, leading to resolution of aortic inflammation and remodeling during AAA pathogenesis.
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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Gautam YP, Sharma AK, Kumar D, Kumar V, Tripathi AR, Kumar J, Saradhi IV, Kumar AV. SITE-SPECIFIC DRY AND WET DEPOSITION VELOCITIES USING 7BE AND MASS INTERCEPTION FACTOR FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF PLANT LEAVES AT NARORA SITE, INDIA. Radiat Prot Dosimetry 2022; 198:1258-1264. [PMID: 35870198 DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncac155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2021] [Revised: 05/10/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Comprehensive studies were carried out during the period 2016-19 on the estimation of site-specific wet and dry deposition velocities and the mass interception factor for Narora site based on the concentrations of 7Be in air, air deposits, rain water and vegetation samples. Mean wet and dry deposition velocities for Narora site were found to be 1.64E-2 and 1.58E-3 m s-1, respectively. Mass interception factors for vegetation found to be 0.34-2.51 m2 kg-1 dry weight with a mean of 0.97 m2 kg-1 dry weight. The obtained parameters shall be used for estimation of impact due to radionuclide related to Narora Atomic Power station.
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- Y P Gautam
- Environmental Survey Laboratory, Department: Environmental Monitoring & Assessment Division, BARC, Narora Atomic Power Station, Narora, Bulandshahar, U.P. 202 389, India
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- Environmental Survey Laboratory, Department: Environmental Monitoring & Assessment Division, BARC, Narora Atomic Power Station, Narora, Bulandshahar, U.P. 202 389, India
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- Environmental Survey Laboratory, Department: Environmental Monitoring & Assessment Division, BARC, Narora Atomic Power Station, Narora, Bulandshahar, U.P. 202 389, India
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- Environmental Survey Laboratory, Department: Environmental Monitoring & Assessment Division, BARC, Narora Atomic Power Station, Narora, Bulandshahar, U.P. 202 389, India
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- Environmental Survey Laboratory, Department: Environmental Monitoring & Assessment Division, BARC, Narora Atomic Power Station, Narora, Bulandshahar, U.P. 202 389, India
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- Environmental Survey Laboratory, Department: Environmental Monitoring & Assessment Division, BARC, Narora Atomic Power Station, Narora, Bulandshahar, U.P. 202 389, India
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- Environmental Survey Laboratory, Department: Environmental Monitoring & Assessment Division, BARC, Narora Atomic Power Station, Narora, Bulandshahar, U.P. 202 389, India
- EMAD, BARC, Trombay, Mumbai, India
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- Environmental Survey Laboratory, Department: Environmental Monitoring & Assessment Division, BARC, Narora Atomic Power Station, Narora, Bulandshahar, U.P. 202 389, India
- EMAD, BARC, Trombay, Mumbai, India
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Sharma M, Karikalan M, Dandapat P, Asok Kumar M, Beena V, Chandra Mohan S, Ilayaraja S, Mathur A, Bhawal A, Pawde AM, Sharma AK. Tuberculosis in free-ranging and captive wild animals: Pathological and molecular diagnosis with histomorphological differentiation of granulomatous lesions. Microb Pathog 2022; 172:105752. [PMID: 36108989 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2022.105752] [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] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Revised: 08/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious zoonotic threat, impacting the human-livestock-wildlife interface globally. Here, we evaluated the status and histomorphological differentiation of TB lesions in 89 morbid cases of wild animals (bovids, cervids, carnivores, non-human primates, and pachyderms) in India. Histomorphological and molecular studies were done using Ziehl-Neelsen (ZN) staining, immunohistochemistry, and polymerase chain reaction (PCR), whereas cultural isolation was performed on selected samples. A total of 32 (35.95%) cases were confirmed as TB, comprising of 12 carnivores, 09 bovids, 06 cervids, 04 non-human primates, and a pachyderm. The TB lesions in the lungs, liver, and lymph nodes varied from the large-sized caseous nodules filled with dry cheesy material in bovids and cervids to variable-sized cavitations containing liquefied caseum in carnivores' lungs. The lungs, livers, and spleens of non-human primates exhibited small to medium-sized nodules. Histologically, lesions were divided into four categories (Types I, II, III, and IV) based on the extent of necrosis, the presence of mineralization, giant cells, and fibrous encapsulation. Extensive caseous necrosis with calcification, abundant giant cells, and thick fibroblastic encapsulation were consistent findings in the lungs, livers, and lymph nodes of bovids and cervids, whereas airway impaction with cellular exudate containing a teeming number of acid-fast bacilli and, at times, alveolar rupture leading to cavity formation was present in the lungs of carnivores. Absence of calcification and fibrous encapsulation was recorded in lungs of non-human primates. Immunohistochemical labelling with anti-early secretory antigenic target-6 (ESAT-6) and culture filtrate protein-10 (CFP-10) antibodies showed mild, moderate, and intense positive reactions in type II and III, type I, and type IV granulomatous lesions, respectively. Molecular detection by PCR revealed Mycobacterium tuberculosis (12 carnivores, 02 non-human primates and 01 pachyderm), M. bovis (02 cervids and 01 bovid) and M. orygis (02 cervids and 01 bovid). Cultural isolation confirmed M. tuberculosis in 03 carnivores and M. orygis in 02 cervids and 01 bovid. Our findings imply that TB is quite prevalent in the wildlife of India and there are considerable differences in the histomorphological lesions induced by distinct Mycobacterium species in different wild animals. The circulation of TB organisms in wild animals warrants a strict surveillance programme to identify the carrier status of these animals so that effective TB control strategies can be formulated to prevent spillover and spillback incidences at the human-livestock-wildlife interface.
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- Megha Sharma
- ICAR- Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, 243122, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- ICAR- Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, 243122, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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- ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Eastern Regional Station, Kolkata (WB), India
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- ICAR- Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, 243122, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- ICAR- Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, 243122, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- ICAR- Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, 243122, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Deputy Director, Agra Bear Rescue Centre, Wildlife SOS, Keetham, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Senior Veterinary Officer, Nahargarh Biological Park, Rajasthan, India
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- Veterinary Officer, National Zoological Park, New Delhi, India
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- ICAR- Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, 243122, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- ICAR- Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, 243122, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Bind S, Bind S, Sharma AK, Chaturvedi P. Epigenetic Modification: A Key Tool for Secondary Metabolite Production in Microorganisms. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:784109. [PMID: 35495688 PMCID: PMC9043899 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.784109] [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: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 01/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Microorganisms are stupendous source of secondary metabolites, having significant pharmaceutical and industrial importance. Genome mining has led to the detection of several cryptic metabolic pathways in the natural producer of secondary metabolites (SMs) such as actinobacteria and fungi. Production of these bioactive compounds in considerable amount is, however, somewhat challenging. This led to the search of using epigenetics as a key mechanism to alter the expression of genes that encode the SMs toward higher production in microorganisms. Epigenetics is defined as any heritable change without involving the changes in the underlying DNA sequences. Epigenetic modifications include chromatin remodeling by histone posttranslational modifications, DNA methylation, and RNA interference. Biosynthetic gene cluster for SMs remains in heterochromatin state in which the transcription of constitutive gene is regulated by epigenetic modification. Therefore, small-molecule epigenetic modifiers, which promote changes in the structure of chromatin, could control the expression of silent genes and may be rationally employed for discovery of novel bioactive compounds. This review article focuses on the types of epigenetic modifications and their impact on gene expression for enhancement of SM production in microorganisms.
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- Sudha Bind
- Department of Biological Sciences, CBSH, G. B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, India
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- Department of Biological Sciences, CBSH, G. B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, India
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- Department of Biological Sciences, CBSH, G. B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, India
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- Department of Biological Sciences, CBSH, G. B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, India
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Filiberto AC, Spinosa MD, Elder CT, Su G, Leroy V, Ladd Z, Lu G, Mehaffey JH, Salmon MD, Hawkins RB, Ravichandran KS, Isakson BE, Upchurch GR, Sharma AK. Endothelial pannexin-1 channels modulate macrophage and smooth muscle cell activation in abdominal aortic aneurysm formation. Nat Commun 2022; 13:1521. [PMID: 35315432 PMCID: PMC8938517 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-29233-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2021] [Accepted: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Pannexin-1 (Panx1) channels have been shown to regulate leukocyte trafficking and tissue inflammation but the mechanism of Panx1 in chronic vascular diseases like abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) is unknown. Here we demonstrate that Panx1 on endothelial cells, but not smooth muscle cells, orchestrate a cascade of signaling events to mediate vascular inflammation and remodeling. Mechanistically, Panx1 on endothelial cells acts as a conduit for ATP release that stimulates macrophage activation via P2X7 receptors and mitochondrial DNA release to increase IL-1β and HMGB1 secretion. Secondly, Panx1 signaling regulates smooth muscle cell-dependent intracellular Ca2+ release and vascular remodeling via P2Y2 receptors. Panx1 blockade using probenecid markedly inhibits leukocyte transmigration, aortic inflammation and remodeling to mitigate AAA formation. Panx1 expression is upregulated in human AAAs and retrospective clinical data demonstrated reduced mortality in aortic aneurysm patients treated with Panx1 inhibitors. Collectively, these data identify Panx1 signaling as a contributory mechanism of AAA formation. Pannexin-1 ion channels on endothelial cells regulate vascular inflammation and remodeling to mediate aortic aneurysm formation. Pharmacological blockade of Pannexin-1 channels may offer translational therapeutic mitigation of aneurysmal pathology.
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Chandramohan S, Mallord JW, Mathesh K, Sharma AK, Mahendran K, Kesavan M, Gupta R, Chutia K, Pawde A, Prakash NV, Ravichandran P, Saikia D, Shringarpure R, Timung A, Galligan TH, Green RE, Prakash VM. Experimental safety testing shows that the NSAID tolfenamic acid is not toxic to Gyps vultures in India at concentrations likely to be encountered in cattle carcasses. Sci Total Environ 2022; 809:152088. [PMID: 34861305 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152088] [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: 08/04/2021] [Revised: 11/14/2021] [Accepted: 11/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Population declines of Gyps vultures across the Indian subcontinent were caused by unintentional poisoning by the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) diclofenac. Subsequently, a number of other NSAIDs have been identified as toxic to vultures, while one, meloxicam, is safe at concentrations likely to be encountered by vultures in the wild. Other vulture-safe drugs need to be identified to reduce the use of those toxic to vultures. We report on safety-testing experiments on the NSAID tolfenamic acid on captive vultures of three Gyps species, all of which are susceptible to diclofenac poisoning. Firstly, we estimated the maximum level of exposure (MLE) of wild vultures and gave this dose to 40 Near Threatened Himalayan Griffons G. himalayensis by oral gavage, with 15 control birds dosed with benzyl alcohol (the carrier solution for tolfenamic acid). Two birds given tolfenamic acid died with elevated uric acid levels and severe visceral gout, while the remainder showed no adverse clinical or biochemical signs. Secondly, four G. himalayensis were fed tissues from water buffaloes which had been treated with double the recommended veterinary dose of tolfenamic acid prior to death and compared to two birds fed uncontaminated tissue; none suffered any clinical effects. Finally, two captive Critically Endangered vultures, one G. bengalensis and one G. indicus, were given the MLE dose by gavage and compared to two control birds; again, none suffered any clinical effects. The death of two G. himalayensis may have been an anomaly due to i) the high dose level used and ii) the high ambient temperatures at the time of the experiment. Tolfenamic acid is likely to be safe to Gyps vultures at concentrations encountered by wild birds and could therefore be promoted as a safe alternative to toxic NSAIDs. It is manufactured in the region, and is increasingly being used to treat livestock.
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- S Chandramohan
- Centre for Wildlife, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh 243122, India
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- RSPB Centre for Conservation Science, The Lodge, Sandy, Bedfordshire SG19 2DL, UK.
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- Centre for Wildlife, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh 243122, India
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- Centre for Wildlife, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh 243122, India
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- Centre for Wildlife, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh 243122, India
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- Centre for Wildlife, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh 243122, India
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- Centre for Wildlife, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh 243122, India
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- Bombay Natural History Society, Hornbill House, Mumbai 400023, India
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- Centre for Wildlife, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh 243122, India
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- Bombay Natural History Society, Hornbill House, Mumbai 400023, India
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- Bombay Natural History Society, Hornbill House, Mumbai 400023, India
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- Bombay Natural History Society, Hornbill House, Mumbai 400023, India
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- Bombay Natural History Society, Hornbill House, Mumbai 400023, India
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- RSPB Centre for Conservation Science, The Lodge, Sandy, Bedfordshire SG19 2DL, UK
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- RSPB Centre for Conservation Science, The Lodge, Sandy, Bedfordshire SG19 2DL, UK; Conservation Science Group, Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, CB2 3EJ, UK
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- Bombay Natural History Society, Hornbill House, Mumbai 400023, India
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Dadarwal A, Roy S, Sharma AK, Sharma KK. Optical coherence tomography versus angiography to guide percutaneous intervention: a real-world single center propensity-matched analysis. Eur Heart J 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab849.129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Funding Acknowledgements
Type of funding sources: None.
Background
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) with its superior resolution has several benefits over coronary angiography (CA) to guide percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Despite the benefits of OCT in comparison with angiography, it is not widely used in developing countries like India data is limited in India specifically in all comer population to meet unmet need.
Objective
Here we aim to determine the clinical efficacy and safety outcomes of OCT versus CA alone in guiding PCI in all-comer patients.
Methods
This was a retrospective study which included 434 all comer patients which were propensity matched. These patients underwent PCI at our center between December 2018 and June 2020. The primary endpoint was MACE, a composite of cardiovascular death, repeat revascularization, stent thrombosis, recurrent ischemia and target vessel myocardial infarction (TV-MI) at 6 months. Secondary endpoint was target lesion failure (TLF), composite of stent thrombosis and in-stent restenosis. Safety endpoints were post-PCI s. creatinine and hospital stay and other outcome includes post PCI rise in CK-MB.
Results
A total of 217 patients were included in each group: the OCT group and conventional angiography guided PCI (angio group) after propensity matching. Compared to angio group, patients presenting with unstable angina, NSTEMI were significantly higher in the OCT group (55.7% vs 43.3%, p = 0.0095; 17.5% vs 10%, p = 0.02, respectively) while patients with STEMI were significantly low in the OCT (23.5% vs 41.5%, p = 0.00005). Number of balloons, maximum balloon size and left main interventions and contrast volume were more in OCT group than angio group (4.21 ± 1.67 vs 3.86 ± 1.76, P= 0.0034; 3.77 ± 0.63 mm vs 3.51 ± 0.52 mm,P < 0.0001; 24.52% vs 13.36 %,P = 0.003 and 202.53 ± 73.15 ml vs 161.91 ± 69.23 ml, P< 0.0001 respectively). The incidence of MACE at 6 months was numerically lower in the OCT group vs angio group but the difference was not statistically significant (15 [6.9%] vs 21 [9.7%]; p = 0.2964). No cases of TV-MI, TLF (stent thrombosis or in-stent restenosis) is observed in both the groups. Post procedure rise in CKMB was more in Angio group in comparison to OCT group (6.16 ± 31.28 ng/ml vs 39.5 ± 108.71 ng/ml, p < 0.001). Optimal stent expansion (>80%) was seen in 71.5% patients in post OCT-guided PCI. In OCT guided PCI group, OCT identified stent underexpansion in 28.5%, stent malapposition in 3.7%, stent edge dissection in 4.1%, and tissue prolapse in 10% of the patients.
Conclusion
In this large retrospective study, OCT guided PCI is feasible and OCT-guided PCI has tendency to improve clinical outcomes at six months follow up compared to conventional angiography guided PCI in all comer patients. Abstract Figure. central illustration Abstract Figure. Identification of PCI complications
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- Fortis Escorts Hospital, Jaipur, India
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- Lal Bahadur Shastri College Of Pharmacy, Pharmacology, Jaipur, India
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Gautam R, Rajoura OP, Sharma AK, Rajpal, Bhatia MS. Socio-demographic features and quality of life post burn injury. J Family Med Prim Care 2022; 11:1032-1035. [PMID: 35495786 PMCID: PMC9051735 DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1172_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Revised: 10/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Introduction: Burn injury is a highly devastating injury accounting for the major cause of disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) lost mostly in developing countries. Physical trauma, body disfigurement, the social stigma associated with injury completely shatter an individual’s life. Aim: To study the quality of life among burn injury patients. Methodology: A cross-sectional hospital-based descriptive study was done on 150 burn injury patients. During the initial recruitment from Burns and Plastic Surgery Ward, socio-demographic profile and burn incident-related data were collected, whereas the WHO QoL-BREF tool was applied after 3 months of discharge during a follow-up visit in the outpatient department of Burns and Plastic Surgery to assess the quality of life among subjects. Data were compiled in MS Excel and statistical analysis was done using SPSS 20 version. Results: The study revealed poor quality of life among four domains of QoL; it was most inferior in the psychological domain followed by the physical health domain, environment domain, and social relationship domain. Conclusion: Advancement in the medical field has improved the survival rate in victims although the patients recover from the acute painful phase of physical trauma. However, the psychological and social impacts of injury remain unaddressed leading to a poor QoL. There is a need for an integrated approach for prevention and enhancement of the quality of care for the victims in all four domains of life. More emphasis is needed on rehabilitative care for long-term improvement in the QoL of the affected person.
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Thakur A, Dixit AK, Sharma AK, Kumar S, Sendhil R, Singh .AK. Adoption of food safety practices in the informal milk processing units of Haryana, India – A value chain approach. IJDS 2021. [DOI: 10.33785/ijds.2021.v74i06.008] [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: 11/23/2022]
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Hawkins RB, Salmon M, Su G, Lu G, Leroy V, Bontha SV, Mas VR, Jr GRU, Ailawadi G, Sharma AK. Mesenchymal Stem Cells Alter MicroRNA Expression and Attenuate Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Formation. J Surg Res 2021; 268:221-231. [PMID: 34371281 PMCID: PMC11044812 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2021.06.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2021] [Revised: 05/13/2021] [Accepted: 06/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND Thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAA) are a progressive disease characterized by inflammation, smooth muscle cell activation and matrix degradation. We hypothesized that mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) can immunomodulate vascular inflammation and remodeling via altered microRNA (miRNAs) expression profile to attenuate TAA formation. MATERIALS AND METHODS C57BL/6 mice underwent topical elastase application to form descending TAAs. Mice were also treated with MSCs on days 1 and 5 and aortas were analyzed on day 14 for aortic diameter. Cytokine array was performed in aortic tissue and total RNA was tagged and hybridized for miRNAs microarray analysis. Immunohistochemistry was performed for elastin degradation and leukocyte infiltration. RESULTS Treatment with MSCs significantly attenuated aortic diameter and TAA formation compared to untreated mice. MSC administration also attenuated T-cell, neutrophil and macrophage infiltration and prevented elastic degradation to mitigate vascular remodeling. MSC treatment also attenuated aortic inflammation by decreasing proinflammatory cytokines (CXCL13, IL-27, CXCL12 and RANTES) and upregulating anti-inflammatory interleukin-10 expression in aortic tissue of elastase-treated mice. TAA formation demonstrated activation of specific miRNAs that are associated with aortic inflammation and vascular remodeling. Our results also demonstrated that MSCs modulate a different set of miRNAs that are associated with decrease leukocyte infiltration and vascular inflammation to attenuate the aortic diameter and TAA formation. CONCLUSIONS These results indicate that MSCs immunomodulate specific miRNAs that are associated with modulating hallmarks of aortic inflammation and vascular remodeling of aortic aneurysms. Targeted therapies designed using MSCs and miRNAs have the potential to regulate the growth and development of TAAs.
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- Robert B Hawkins
- Department of Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- Department of Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- Department of Surgery, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
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Sharma AK. The emerging role of exosomal cargo in allograft rejection after lung transplantation. J Heart Lung Transplant 2021; 41:34-36. [PMID: 34756654 DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2021.09.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2021] [Revised: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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- Ashish K Sharma
- Departments of Surgery, Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Physiology & Functional Genomics, and Pharmacology & Therapeutics, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
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Elder CT, Filiberto AC, Su G, Ladd Z, Leroy V, Pruitt EY, Lu G, Jiang Z, Sharma AK, Upchurch GR. Maresin 1 activates LGR6 signaling to inhibit smooth muscle cell activation and attenuate murine abdominal aortic aneurysm formation. FASEB J 2021; 35:e21780. [PMID: 34320253 DOI: 10.1096/fj.202100484r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [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: 03/21/2021] [Revised: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The specialized pro-resolving lipid mediator maresin 1 (MaR1) is involved in the resolution phase of tissue inflammation. It was hypothesized that exogenous administration of MaR1 would attenuate abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) growth in a cytokine-dependent manner via LGR6 receptor signaling and macrophage-dependent efferocytosis of smooth muscle cells (SMCs). AAAs were induced in C57BL/6 wild-type (WT) mice and smooth muscle cell specific TGF-β2 receptor knockout (SMC-TGFβr2-/- ) mice using a topical elastase AAA model. MaR1 treatment significantly attenuated AAA growth as well as increased aortic SMC α-actin and TGF-β2 expressions in WT mice, but not SMC-TGFβr2-/- mice, compared to vehicle-treated mice. In vivo inhibition of LGR6 receptors obliterated MaR1-dependent protection in AAA formation and SMC α-actin expression. Furthermore, MaR1 upregulated macrophage-dependent efferocytosis of apoptotic SMCs in murine aortic tissue during AAA formation. In vitro studies demonstrate that MaR1-LGR6 interaction upregulates TGF-β2 expression and decreases MMP2 activity during crosstalk of macrophage-apoptotic SMCs. In summary, these results demonstrate that MaR1 activates LGR6 receptors to upregulate macrophage-dependent efferocytosis, increases TGF-β expression, preserves aortic wall remodeling and attenuate AAA formation. Therefore, this study demonstrates the potential of MaR1-LGR6-mediated mitigation of vascular remodeling through increased efferocytosis of apoptotic SMCs via TGF-β2 to attenuate AAA formation.
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- Craig T Elder
- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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Mansouri S, Gogoi H, Pipkin M, Machuca TN, Emtiazjoo AM, Sharma AK, Jin L. In vivo reprogramming of pathogenic lung TNFR2 + cDC2s by IFNβ inhibits HDM-induced asthma. Sci Immunol 2021; 6:6/61/eabi8472. [PMID: 34244314 DOI: 10.1126/sciimmunol.abi8472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2021] [Accepted: 05/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Asthma is a common inflammatory lung disease with no known cure. Previously, we uncovered a lung TNFR2+ conventional DC2 subset (cDC2s) that induces regulatory T cells (Tregs) maintaining lung tolerance at steady state but promotes TH2 response during house dust mite (HDM)-induced asthma. Lung IFNβ is essential for TNFR2+ cDC2s-mediated lung tolerance. Here, we showed that exogenous IFNβ reprogrammed TH2-promoting pathogenic TNFR2+ cDC2s back to tolerogenic DCs, alleviating eosinophilic asthma and preventing asthma exacerbation. Mechanistically, inhaled IFNβ, not IFNα, activated ERK2 signaling in pathogenic lung TNFR2+ cDC2s, leading to enhanced fatty acid oxidation (FAO) and lung Treg induction. Last, human IFNβ reprogrammed pathogenic human lung TNFR2+ cDC2s from patients with emphysema ex vivo. Thus, we identified an IFNβ-specific ERK2-FAO pathway that might be harnessed for DC therapy.
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- Samira Mansouri
- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA.
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VinodhKumar OR, Karikalan M, Ilayaraja S, Sha AA, Singh BR, Sinha DK, Chandra Mohan S, Pruthvishree BS, Pawde AM, Sharma AK. Multi-drug resistant (MDR), extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) producing and carbapenem resistant Escherichia coli in rescued Sloth bears (Melursus ursinus), India. Vet Res Commun 2021; 45:163-170. [PMID: 34041662 DOI: 10.1007/s11259-021-09794-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 02/09/2021] [Accepted: 04/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The study reports the multi-drug resistant (MDR), extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) producing and carbapenem resistant Escherichia coli (CRE) isolated from rescued sloth bear (Melursus ursinus), India. Non-duplicate faecal samples from 21 adult rescued sloth bears were collected at once during 2015-2016 and processed for isolation of E. coli and antibacterial susceptibility pattern. From 21 samples, 45 E. coli were isolated and on phenotypic screening, 23 were MDR, 17 were ESBL producers, and five were carbapenem-resistant (CR). Three E. coli isolates (6.67%, 3/45) showed no resistance, however 42 isolates (93.33%, 42/45) exhibited resistant to at least one antibiotics. The MDR isolates carried beta-lactamase, chloramphenicol, aminoglycosides, tetracycline, fluroquinolone, and sulphadimidine resistance genes. All the phenotypic ESBL producing isolates harbored blaCTX-M genes. On genotypic screening, three CRE (60.0%, 3/5) were positive for blaNDM carbapenemase gene and efflux pump-mediated carbapenem resistance was detected in two CRE isolates (40.0%, 2/5) which were negative for carbapenemase genes. The CRE isolates (n = 5) also co-harbored AMR genes like blaTEM-1, blaAmpC, qnrA, qnrB, qnrS, tetA, tetB and sulI. Virulence screening of the resistant isolates detected the presence of Stx1(n = 1), Stx2 (n = 3), eaeA (n = 4) and hlyA (n = 3) genes. Plasmid incompatibility (Inc) typing revealed that two isolates harboured blaNDM-5 gene on Incl1 and one isolate on IncF plasmid. Apart from the NDM gene, the plasmids also carried tetracycline, beta-lactamase and quinolone resistance genes. The plasmid multilocus sequence typing (pMLST) of the E. coli Incl1 plasmid showed the Sequence Type (ST) 297. This appears to be the first report of MDR, ESBL producing and blaNDM-5 genes on Incl1 and IncF plasmids from rescued sloth bear.
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- O R VinodhKumar
- Division of Epidemiology, ICAR- Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, 243122, India.
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- Centre for Wildlife, ICAR- Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, 243122, India
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- Agra Bear Rescue Centre, Wildlife SOS, Keetham, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Research &Veterinary Operations, Bannerghatta Bear Rescue Centre, Wildlife SOS, Bengaluru, India
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- Division of Epidemiology, ICAR- Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, 243122, India
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- Division of Epidemiology, ICAR- Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, 243122, India
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- Centre for Wildlife, ICAR- Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, 243122, India
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- Division of Epidemiology, ICAR- Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, 243122, India
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- Centre for Wildlife, ICAR- Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, 243122, India
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- Centre for Wildlife, ICAR- Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, 243122, India
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Sharma AK. Dual trace inter-pulse interferometer for measurement of phase stability of ultra short laser pulse train. Rev Sci Instrum 2021; 92:023001. [PMID: 33648139 DOI: 10.1063/5.0033327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2020] [Accepted: 01/31/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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A dual trace intra-pulse and inter-pulse spatio-spectral interferometer has been set up to study the temporal stability of a ∼200 fs duration laser pulse train from a cw mode-locked laser oscillator. Simultaneous recording of twin interferograms helps identify the phase error in inter-pulse interferograms due to the diagnostic setup kept in a standard laboratory environment. Applicability of inter-pulse tilted pulse-front interferograms has been demonstrated to constitute an alternative inexpensive method for visual detection and estimation of phase slippage and pulse repetition frequency of an ultra short pulse train. The effect of pump beam intensity on the repetition rate of pulses due to accumulated intra-cavity non-linear phase shifts is also presented.
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- A K Sharma
- Laser Technology Division, Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology, Indore 452013, India and Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai 400094, India
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Sah S, Sharma AK, Singla SK, Singh MK, Chauhan MS, Manik RS, Palta P. Effects of treatment with a microRNA mimic or inhibitor on the developmental competence, quality, epigenetic status and gene expression of buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) somatic cell nuclear transfer embryos. Reprod Fertil Dev 2021; 32:508-521. [PMID: 31959280 DOI: 10.1071/rd19084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2019] [Accepted: 08/17/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Expression levels of 13 microRNAs (miRNAs) were compared between buffalo blastocysts produced by somatic cell nuclear transfer through hand-made cloning and IVF to improve cloning efficiency. Expression of miR-22, miR-145, miR-374a and miR-30c was higher, whereas that of miR-29b, miR-101, miR-302b, miR-34a, miR-21 and miR-25 was lower, in nuclear transferred (NT) than IVF embryos; the expression of miR-200b, miR-26a and miR-128 was similar between the two groups. Based on these, miR-145, which is involved in the regulation of pluripotency, was selected for further investigation of NT embryos. miR-145 expression was lowest at the 2-cell stage, increased through the 4-cell stage and was highest at the 8-cell or morula stage in a pattern that was similar between NT and IVF embryos. miR-145 expression was higher in NT than IVF embryos at all stages examined. Treatment of reconstructed embryos 1h after electrofusion with an inhibitor of miR-145 for 1h decreased the apoptotic index and increased the blastocyst rate, total cell number, ratio of cells in the inner cell mass to trophectoderm, global levels of acetylation of histone 3 at lysine 18 and expression of Krueppel-like factor 4 (KLF4), octamer-binding transcription factor 4 (OCT4) and SRY (sex determining region Y)-box 2 (SOX2) in blastocysts. Treatment with an miR-145 mimic had the opposite effects. In conclusion, treatment of NT embryos with an miR-145 inhibitor improves the developmental competence and quality, and increases histone acetylation and expression of pluripotency-related genes.
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- S Sah
- Embryo Biotechnology Laboratory, Animal Biotechnology Centre, Indian Council of Agricultural Research-National Dairy Research Institute, GT Road, Karnal, Haryana, 132001 India
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- Embryo Biotechnology Laboratory, Animal Biotechnology Centre, Indian Council of Agricultural Research-National Dairy Research Institute, GT Road, Karnal, Haryana, 132001 India
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- Embryo Biotechnology Laboratory, Animal Biotechnology Centre, Indian Council of Agricultural Research-National Dairy Research Institute, GT Road, Karnal, Haryana, 132001 India
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- Embryo Biotechnology Laboratory, Animal Biotechnology Centre, Indian Council of Agricultural Research-National Dairy Research Institute, GT Road, Karnal, Haryana, 132001 India
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- Embryo Biotechnology Laboratory, Animal Biotechnology Centre, Indian Council of Agricultural Research-National Dairy Research Institute, GT Road, Karnal, Haryana, 132001 India
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- Embryo Biotechnology Laboratory, Animal Biotechnology Centre, Indian Council of Agricultural Research-National Dairy Research Institute, GT Road, Karnal, Haryana, 132001 India
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- Embryo Biotechnology Laboratory, Animal Biotechnology Centre, Indian Council of Agricultural Research-National Dairy Research Institute, GT Road, Karnal, Haryana, 132001 India; and Corresponding author.
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Kumar D, Gautam YP, Sharma AK, Kumar V, Tripathi AR, Kumar S, Kumar J, Saradhi IV, Kumar AV. Distribution of natural and artificial radioactivity concentration in soils of two districts (Ballia and Deoria) of Uttar Pradesh, India. Radiat Prot Environ 2021. [DOI: 10.4103/rpe.rpe_23_21] [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: 11/04/2022] Open
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V R, Kumar N, Saxena S, Shrivastava S, Sharma AK, Kutty M, Singh K, Maiti SK, Mondal DB, Singh KP. Mesenchymal stem cell tailored bioengineered scaffolds derived from bubaline diaphragm and aortic matrices for reconstruction of abdominal wall defects. J Tissue Eng Regen Med 2020; 14:1763-1778. [PMID: 32931632 DOI: 10.1002/term.3132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [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: 06/29/2020] [Revised: 09/01/2020] [Accepted: 09/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Bioengineered scaffolds derived from the decellularized extracellular matrix (ECM) obtained from discarded animal organs and tissues are attractive candidates for regenerative medicine applications. Tailoring these scaffolds with stem cells enhances their regeneration potential making them a suitable platform for regenerating damaged tissues. Thus, the study was designed to investigate the potential of mesenchymal stem cells tailored acellular bubaline diaphragm and aortic ECM for the repair of full-thickness abdominal wall defects in a rabbit model. Tissues obtained from bubaline diaphragm and aorta were decellularized and bioengineered by seeding with rabbit bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells (r-BMSC). Full-thickness abdominal wall defects of 3 cm × 4 cm size were created in a rabbit model and repaired using five different prostheses, namely, polypropylene sheet, nonseeded diaphragm ECM, nonseeded aorta ECM, r-BMSC bioengineered diaphragm ECM, and r-BMSC bioengineered aorta ECM. Results from the study revealed that biological scaffolds are superior in comparison to synthetic polymer mesh for regeneration in terms of collagen deposition, maturation, neovascularization, and lack of any significant (P > 0.05) adhesions with the abdominal viscera. Seeding with r-BMSC significantly increased (P < 0.05) the collagen deposition and biomechanical strength of the scaffolds. The bioengineered r-BMSC seeded acellular bubaline diaphragm showed even superior biomechanical strength as compared to synthetic polymer mesh. Tailoring of the scaffolds with the r-BMSC also resulted in significant reduction (P < 0.01) in antibody and cell mediated immune reactions to the xenogeneic scaffolds in rabbit model.
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- Remya V
- Division of Surgery, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Division of Surgery, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Division of Veterinary Biotechnology, ICAR-ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Division of Veterinary Biotechnology, ICAR-ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Division of Surgery, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Division of Biochemistry, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Division of Surgery, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Division of Surgery, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Division of Medicine, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Division of Pathology, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Cai J, Gehrau R, Tu Z, Leroy V, Su G, Shang J, Mas VR, Emtiazjoo A, Pelaez A, Atkinson C, Machuca T, Upchurch GR, Sharma AK. MicroRNA-206 antagomiR‒enriched extracellular vesicles attenuate lung ischemia‒reperfusion injury through CXCL1 regulation in alveolar epithelial cells. J Heart Lung Transplant 2020; 39:1476-1490. [PMID: 33067103 DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2020.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2020] [Revised: 09/01/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Our hypothesis is that the immunomodulatory capacities of mesenchymal stem cell‒derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) can be enhanced by specific microRNAs (miRNAs) to effectively attenuate post-transplant lung ischemia‒reperfusion (IR) injury. METHODS The expression of miR-206 was analyzed in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid of patients on Days 0 and 1 after lung transplantation. Lung IR injury was evaluated in C57BL/6 mice using a left lung hilar-ligation model with or without treatment with EVs or antagomiR-206‒enriched EVs. Murine lung tissue was used for miRNA microarray hybridization analysis, and cytokine expression, lung injury, and edema were evaluated. A donation after circulatory death and murine orthotopic lung transplantation model was used to evaluate the protection by enriched EVs against lung IR injury. In vitro studies analyzed type II epithelial cell activation after coculturing with EVs. RESULTS A significant upregulation of miR-206 was observed in the BAL fluid of patients on Day 1 after lung transplantation compared with Day 0 and in murine lungs after IR injury compared with sham. Treatment with antagomiR-206‒enriched EVs attenuated lung dysfunction, injury, and edema compared with treatment with EVs alone after murine lung IR injury. Enriched EVs reduced lung injury and neutrophil infiltration as well as improved allograft oxygenation after murine orthotopic lung transplantation. Enriched EVs significantly decreased proinflammatory cytokines, especially epithelial cell‒dependent CXCL1 expression, in the in vivo and in vitro IR injury models. CONCLUSIONS EVs can be used as biomimetic nanovehicles for protective immunomodulation by enriching them with antagomiR-206 to mitigate epithelial cell activation and neutrophil infiltration in the lungs after IR injury.
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- Jun Cai
- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Transplant Research Institute, Department of Surgery, University of Tennessee, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina; Department of Surgery, Lee Patterson Allen Transplant Immunobiology Laboratory, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida; Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
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Abaandou L, Sharma AK, Shiloach J. Knockout of the caspase 8-associated protein 2 gene improves recombinant protein expression in HEK293 cells through up-regulation of the cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 2A gene. Biotechnol Bioeng 2020; 118:186-198. [PMID: 32910455 DOI: 10.1002/bit.27561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [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: 02/22/2020] [Revised: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 09/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Cell lines used in bioproduction are routinely engineered to improve their production efficiency. Numerous strategies, such as random mutagenesis, RNA interference screens, and transcriptome analyses have been employed to identify effective engineering targets. A genome-wide small interfering RNA screen previously identified the CASP8AP2 gene as a potential engineering target for improved expression of recombinant protein in the HEK293 cell line. Here, we validate the CASP8AP2 gene as an engineering target in HEK293 cells by knocking it out using CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing and assessing the effect of its knockout on recombinant protein expression, cell growth, cell viability, and overall gene expression. HEK293 cells lacking CASP8AP2 showed a seven-fold increase in specific expression of recombinant luciferase and a 2.5-fold increase in specific expression of recombinant SEAP, without significantly affecting cell growth and viability. Transcriptome analysis revealed that the deregulation of the cell cycle, specifically the upregulation of the cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 2A (CDKN2A) gene, contributed to the improvement in recombinant protein expression in CASP8AP2 deficient cells. The results validate the CASP8AP2 gene is a viable engineering target for improved recombinant protein expression in the HEK293 cell line.
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- Laura Abaandou
- Biotechnology Core Laboratory, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.,Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA
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- Biotechnology Core Laboratory, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Biotechnology Core Laboratory, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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Chauhan RP, Kumari A, Nehra AK, Ram H, Garg R, Banerjee PS, Karikalan M, Sharma AK. Genetic characterization and phylogenetic analysis of Sarcocystis suihominis infecting domestic pigs (Sus scrofa) in India. Parasitol Res 2020; 119:3347-3357. [PMID: 32833051 DOI: 10.1007/s00436-020-06857-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2020] [Accepted: 08/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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A total of 57 tissue samples of domestic pigs (Sus scrofa) were collected from the meat outlets of five north Indian states and examined for sarcocystosis by histological and molecular methods. The genomic DNA extracted from five representative positive isolates was subjected to PCR amplification of the partial 18S rRNA gene followed by cloning and sequencing. Sequence analysis of the newly generated Indian isolates recorded 96.9-100.0% identity with published sequences of Sarcocystis suihominis. Two new haplotypes that have not been previously described manifested 99.5-100.0% nucleotide homology within themselves. In the phylogenetic analysis, Indian isolates of S. suihominis grouped together with S. suihominis originating from Italy, and they collectively formed a sister clade with Sarcocystis miescheriana within a clade containing various Sarcocystis spp. of ruminants having felids as final hosts. At the same time, this clade separated from a sister clade containing Sarcocystis spp. of bovid or cervid ruminants using canids as known or surmised definitive host. The current study established the phylogenetic relationship of Indian isolates of S. suihominis with various Sarcocystis spp. as well as with other taxa of Sarcocystidae family based on 18S rRNA gene for the first time.
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- Ravi Pratap Chauhan
- Division of Parasitology, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, UP, India
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar, Haryana, India
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- Division of Parasitology, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, UP, India
- Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar, Haryana, India
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- Division of Parasitology, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, UP, India.
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- Division of Parasitology, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, UP, India
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- ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Eastern Regional Station, Kolkata, WB, India
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- Centre for Wildlife Conservation, Management and Disease Surveillance, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, UP, India
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- Centre for Wildlife Conservation, Management and Disease Surveillance, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, UP, India
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Sharma AK, Thulasi Doss GP, Panneerselvam E, Ganesh SK, Krishna Kumar Raja VB. Use of knotless barbed sutures for closure of intraoral incisions for maxillofacial trauma: a randomised controlled trial. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2020; 59:e72-e78. [PMID: 33384176 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2020.08.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 04/06/2020] [Accepted: 08/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy of knotless barbed sutures in intraoral wound closure for maxillofacial trauma in comparison with conventional (vicryl) sutures. This was a randomised controlled clinical trial involving 40 patients with isolated mandibular angle fractures who required intraoral incisions for open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF). The sample was randomised into the study group (20 patients) and control group (20 patients). Following fracture fixation by a standardised surgical protocol, the wound closure was done with bidirectional knotless barbed suture and vicryl for the study and control groups, respectively. The wounds were closed in layers (periosteum and mucosa). All operations were performed by a single surgeon. Outcome parameters measured were intraoperative wound closure time and wound healing using 'Landry's wound healing index' on the first, third, and seventh postoperative days. Statistically significant difference in suturing time was noted between the study and control group (p value <0.001). The study group demonstrated a mean (SD) suturing time of 9.46 (2.01) minutes, compared with the 17.61 (2.57) minutes in the control group. Wound healing was found to be better and statistically significant in the study group than the control group (p value<0.001). Knotless barbed suture is a promising alternative to vicryl for intraoral wound closure.
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- A K Sharma
- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, SRM Dental College & Hospital, Ramapuram Campus, Ramapuram, Chennai
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, SRM Dental College & Hospital, Ramapuram Campus, Ramapuram, Chennai
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, SRM Dental College & Hospital, Ramapuram Campus, Ramapuram, Chennai
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, SRM Dental College & Hospital, Ramapuram Campus, Ramapuram, Chennai.
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, SRM Dental College & Hospital, Ramapuram Campus, Ramapuram, Chennai
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Dravid A, Betha TP, Sharma AK, Gawali R, Mahajan U, Kulkarni M, Saraf C, Kore S, Dravid M, Rathod N. Efficacy and safety of a single-tablet regimen containing tenofovir disoproxil fumarate 300 mg, lamivudine 300 mg and efavirenz 400 mg as a switch strategy in virologically suppressed HIV-1-infected subjects on nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor-containing first-line antiretroviral therapy in Pune, India. HIV Med 2020; 21:578-587. [PMID: 33021066 PMCID: PMC7539943 DOI: 10.1111/hiv.12912] [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: 02/08/2020] [Revised: 04/22/2020] [Accepted: 06/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVES As per National AIDS Control Organization (NACO) estimates, there are 2.1 million people living with HIV (PWH) in India, of whom 1.2 million are on first-line antiretroviral therapy (ART). This study explored the use of a single-tablet regimen containing tenofovir disoproxil fumarate 300 mg + lamivudine 300 mg + efavirenz 400 mg (TLE400 STR) as a first-line switch strategy in PWH in Pune, India. METHODS This retrospective cohort study was conducted in private sector ART clinics in three tertiary-level hospitals in Pune, India. PWH > 12 years of age (n = 502) who initiated first-line ART (predominantly TLE600 STR), completed ≥ 6 months of follow-up and achieved virological suppression [plasma viral load (VL) < 1000 HIV-1 RNA copies/mL] were identified and switched to TLE400 STR. The virological and immunological efficacy of TLE400 STR at 6 and 12 months of follow-up were noted. Grade 3/4 adverse events (especially efavirenz-related neuropsychiatric adverse events) leading to regimen discontinuation were also noted. RESULTS Of 502 PWH who switched to TLE400 STR, complete virological suppression (VL < 20 copies/mL) was maintained in more than 97% of patients at follow-up. TLE400 STR was successful in maintaining CD4 counts within the range observed at the start of the regimen. Grade 3/4 adverse events leading to TLE400 STR discontinuation were seen in 11 (2.2%) patients. Virological failure (VL > 1000 copies/mL) and treatment regimen failure were seen in six (1.2%) and 49 (9.8%) subjects, respectively. CONCLUSIONS TLE400 STR exhibits excellent efficacy and safety as a switch strategy and should be introduced in the Indian National ART Program, especially for PWH who are virologically suppressed on TLE600 STR.
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- A Dravid
- Department of Medicine, Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune, Maharashtra, India.,Department of Medicine, Poona Hospital and Research Centre, Pune, Maharashtra, India.,Department of Medicine, Noble Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medicine, Poona Hospital and Research Centre, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medicine, Poona Hospital and Research Centre, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medicine, Poona Hospital and Research Centre, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Biostatistics, VMK Diagnostics Private Limited, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medicine, Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Pathology, VMK Diagnostics Private Limited, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Ashwini Sahakari Rugnalaya and Research Centre, Solapur, Maharashtra, India
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- Infectious Disease Clinic, Dhule, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medicine, Apex Hospital, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India
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Rakesh CR, Sharma AK, Pathak N, Gahlot GPS. Primary malignant melanoma of the gastroesophageal junction: A rare and unusual disease. Med J Armed Forces India 2020; 77:367-370. [PMID: 34305293 DOI: 10.1016/j.mjafi.2020.03.011] [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] [Received: 11/19/2017] [Accepted: 03/24/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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Malignant melanoma, an aggressive tumor of skin, is also seen rarely in extra cutaneous sites like the gastrointestinal tract (GIT). Primary melanoma of the GIT by itself is a rare tumor; often metastatic at presentation and if found non-metastatic, it is rarely resectable. We are reporting a histopathologically confirmed case of primary malignant melanoma affecting the 'gastroesophageal junction', which we operated on.
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- C R Rakesh
- Classified Specialist (Surgery & GI Surgeon), Army Hospital (R&R), New Delhi, India
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- Senior Advisor (Surgery & GI Surgeon), Army Hospital (R&R), New Delhi, India
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- Classified Specialist (Surgery & GI Surgeon), Military Hospital Jaipur, India
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- Classified Specialist (Pathology & Oncopath), Army Hospital (R&R), New Delhi, India
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Shannon AH, Elder CT, Lu G, Su G, Mast A, Salmon MD, Montgomery WG, Spinosa MD, Upchurch GR, Sharma AK. Pharmacologic inhibition of transient receptor channel vanilloid 4 attenuates abdominal aortic aneurysm formation. FASEB J 2020; 34:9787-9801. [PMID: 32506673 DOI: 10.1096/fj.202000251r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2020] [Revised: 04/28/2020] [Accepted: 05/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) formation is characterized by inflammation, leukocyte infiltration, and vascular remodeling. This study investigates the role of TRPV4 channels, which are transmembrane calcium channels that can regulate vascular tone, in modulating AAA formation. The elastase-treatment model of AAA in C57BL6 (WT) mice and Angiotensin II treatment model in ApoE-/- mice were used to confirm our hypotheses. The administration of a specific TRPV4 antagonist, GSK2193874, in elastase-treated WT mice and in AngII-treated ApoE-/- mice caused a significant attenuation of aortic diameter, decrease in pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, IL-6, IL-17, MCP-1, MIP-1α, MIP-2, RANTES, and TNF-α), inflammatory cell infiltration (CD3 + T cells, macrophages, and neutrophils), elastic fiber disruption, and an increase in smooth muscle cell α-actin expression compared to untreated mice. Similarly, elastase-treated TRPV4-/- mice had a significant decrease in AAA formation, aortic inflammation, and vascular remodeling compared to elastase-treated WT mice on Day 14. In vitro studies demonstrated that the inhibition of TRPV4 channels mitigates aortic smooth muscle cell-dependent inflammatory cytokine production as well as decreases neutrophil transmigration through aortic endothelial cells. Therefore, our results suggest that TRPV4 antagonism can attenuate aortic inflammation and remodeling via decreased smooth muscle cell activation and neutrophil transendothelial migration during AAA formation.
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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Kavarthapu R, Anbazhagan R, Sharma AK, Shiloach J, Dufau ML. Linking Phospho-Gonadotropin Regulated Testicular RNA Helicase (GRTH/DDX25) to Histone Ubiquitination and Acetylation Essential for Spermatid Development During Spermiogenesis. Front Cell Dev Biol 2020; 8:310. [PMID: 32478068 PMCID: PMC7242631 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2020.00310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2020] [Accepted: 04/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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GRTH/DDX25 is a testicular RNA helicase expressed in germ cells that plays a crucial role in completion of spermatogenesis. Previously, we demonstrated a missense mutation (R242H) of GRTH gene in Japanese infertile patients (5.8%) with non-obstructive azoospermia. This mutation upon expression in COS-1 cells revealed absence of the 61 kDa phosphorylated GRTH in cytoplasm and the presence of the 56 kDa non-phosphorylated GRTH in the nucleus. GRTH knock-in (KI) mice carrying the human GRTH (R242H) mutation, lack phosphorylated GRTH, and sperm due to failure of round spermatid elongation during spermiogenesis. To determine the impact of phosphorylated GRTH on molecular events/pathways participating in spermatid development during spermiogenesis, we analyzed transcriptome profiles obtained from RNA-Seq of germ cells from KI and WT mice. RNA-Seq analysis of 2624 differentially expressed genes revealed 1404 down-regulated and 1220 up-regulated genes in KI mice. Genes relevant to spermatogenesis, spermatid development and spermatid differentiation were significantly down-regulated. KEGG enrichment analysis showed genes related to ubiquitin-mediated proteolysis and protein processing in endoplasmic reticulum pathway genes were significantly down-regulated while the up-regulated genes were found to be involved in Focal adhesion and ECM-receptor interaction pathways. Real-Time PCR analysis confirmed considerable reduction in transcripts of ubiquitination related genes Ube2j1, Ube2k, Ube2w, Rnf8, Rnf133, Rnf138, Cul3 and increased expression of Ccnd2, Col1a, Lamb1, Cav1, Igf1, Itga9 mRNA's in KI mice compared to WT. Also, marked reduction in protein expression of UBE2J1, RNF8, RNF138 (ubiquitination network), MOF (histone acetyltransferase), their modified Histone substrates (H2AUb, H2BUb) and H4Ac, H4K16Ac were observed in KI mice. GRTH-IP mRNA binding studies revealed that Rnf8 and Ube2J1 mRNAs from WT mice associated with GRTH protein and the binding is greatly impaired in the KI mice. Immunohistochemistry analysis showed significantly reduced expression of RNF8, MOF, H4Ac and H4K16Ac in round spermatids of KI mice. Absence of phosphorylated GRTH impairs UBE2J1, RNF8 and MOF-dependent histone ubiquitination and acetylation essential for histone replacement, chromatin condensation and spermatid elongation during spermiogenesis.
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- Raghuveer Kavarthapu
- Section on Molecular Endocrinology, Division of Developmental Biology, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Section on Molecular Endocrinology, Division of Developmental Biology, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Biotechnology Core Laboratory, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Biotechnology Core Laboratory, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Section on Molecular Endocrinology, Division of Developmental Biology, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States
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Choudhary R, Sharma AK. Potential use of hydroxychloroquine, ivermectin and azithromycin drugs in fighting COVID-19: trends, scope and relevance. New Microbes New Infect 2020; 35:100684. [PMID: 32322397 PMCID: PMC7175902 DOI: 10.1016/j.nmni.2020.100684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2020] [Revised: 04/15/2020] [Accepted: 04/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Alarming situation has been caused due to the emergence of COVID-19 infection around the world. There is an urgency of developing a therapeutic strategy in order to control the spread of COVID-19. Towards that initiative, potential drugs like hydroxychloroquine, ivermectin and azithromycin have been tested by diverse group of researchers worldwide for their potential against novel coronavirus. The present report presents together the comprehensive knowledge derived from the major researches about the above drugs altogether in context of the current health emergency around the world. Hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin were known to act by creating the acidic environment and inhibiting the importin (IMPα/β1) mediated viral import. Azithromycin was found to act similar to the hydroxychloroquine as an acidotropic lipophilic weak base. All the three categories of drugs seemed to potentially act against novel coronavirus infection. However, their efficacies need to be studied in detail individually and in combination in-vivo in order to combat COVID-19 infection.
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- R Choudhary
- Department of Biotechnology, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana Ambala Haryana, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana Ambala Haryana, India
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Shannon AH, Chordia MD, Spinosa MD, Su G, Ladd Z, Pan D, Upchurch GR, Sharma AK. Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography Imaging Using Formyl Peptide Receptor 1 Ligand Can Diagnose Aortic Aneurysms in a Mouse Model. J Surg Res 2020; 251:239-247. [PMID: 32172010 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2020.01.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2019] [Revised: 01/10/2020] [Accepted: 01/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Our previous studies showed that neutrophil infiltration and activation plays an important role in the pathogenesis of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). However, there is a lack of noninvasive, inflammatory cell-specific molecular imaging methods to provide early diagnosis of AAA formation. Formyl peptide receptor 1 (FPR1) is rapidly upregulated on neutrophils during inflammation. Therefore, it is hypothesized that the use of cinnamoyl-F-(D)L-F-(D)L-F-K (cFLFLF), a PEGylated peptide ligand that binds FPR1 on activated neutrophils, would permit accurate and noninvasive diagnosis of AAA via single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) imaging. MATERIALS AND METHODS Male C57BL/6 (wild-type) mice were treated with topical elastase (0.4 U/mL type 1 porcine pancreatic elastase) or heat-inactivated elastase (control), and aortic diameter was measured by video micrometry. Comparative histology was performed on Day 14 to assess neutrophil infiltration in aortic tissue. We performed near-infrared fluorescence imaging using c-FLFLF-Cy7 probe on Days 7 and 14 postelastase treatment and measured fluorescence intensity ex vivo in excised aortic tissue. A separate group of animals were injected with 99mTc-c-FLFLF 2 h before SPECT imaging on Day 14 using a SPECT/computed tomography/positron emission tomography trimodal scanner. Coexpression of neutrophils with c-FLFLF was also performed on aortic tissue by immunostaining on Day 14. RESULTS Aortic diameter was significantly increased in the elastase group compared with controls on Days 7 and 14. Simultaneously, a marked increase in neutrophil infiltration and elastin degradation as well as decrease in smooth muscle integrity were observed in aortic tissue after elastase treatment compared with controls. Moreover, a significant increase in fluorescence intensity of c-FLFLF-Cy7 imaging probe was also observed in elastase-treated mice on Day 7 (approximately twofold increase) and Day 14 (approximately 2.5-fold increase) compared with respective controls. SPECT imaging demonstrated a multifold increase in signal intensity for 99mTc-cFLFLF radiolabel probe in mice with AAA compared with controls on Day 14. Immunostaining of aortic tissue with c-FLFLF-Cy5 demonstrated a marked increase in coexpression with neutrophils in AAA compared with controls. CONCLUSIONS cFLFLF, a novel FPR1 ligand, enables quantifiable, noninvasive diagnosis and progression of AAAs. Clinical application of this inflammatory, cell-specific molecular probe using SPECT imaging may permit early diagnosis of AAA formation, enabling targeted therapeutic interventions and preventing impending aortic rupture.
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- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- Department of Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
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Fashandi AZ, Spinosa M, Salmon M, Su G, Montgomery W, Mast A, Lu G, Hawkins RB, Cullen JM, Sharma AK, Ailawadi G, Upchurch GR. Female Mice Exhibit Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Protection in an Established Rupture Model. J Surg Res 2020; 247:387-396. [PMID: 31699539 PMCID: PMC7111562 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2019.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2019] [Revised: 08/18/2019] [Accepted: 10/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Male gender is a well-established risk factor for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), whereas estrogen is hypothesized to play a protective role. Although rupture rates are higher in women, these reasons remain unknown. In the present study, we sought to determine if female mice are protected from AAA rupture. MATERIALS AND METHODS Apolipoprotein E-deficient male and female mice (aged 7 wk; n = 25 per group) were infused with angiotensin II (AngII; 2000 ng/kg/min) plus β-aminopropionitrile (BAPN) in the drinking water for 28 d to test the effects of gender on AAA rupture. Separately, a second group of male apolipoprotein E-deficient mice underwent AngII infusion + BAPN while being fed high-fat phytoestrogen free or a high-fat phytoestrogen diet to assess effects of phytoestrogens on rupture. In a third group, female mice either underwent oophorectomy or sham operation 4 wk before infusion of AngII and BAPN to further test the effects of female hormones on AA rupture. Surviving mice abdominal aorta were collected for histology, cytokine array, and gelatin zymography on postoperative day 28. RESULTS Female mice had decreased AAA rupture rates (16% versus 46%; P = 0.029). Female mice expressed fewer elastin breaks (P = 0.0079) and decreased smooth muscle cell degradation (P = 0.0057). Multiple cytokines were also decreased in the female group. Gelatin zymography demonstrated significantly decreased pro-matrix metalloproteinase 2 in female mice (P = 0.001). Male mice fed a high dose phytoestrogen diet failed to decrease AAA rupture. Female mice undergoing oophorectomy did not have accelerated aortic rupture. CONCLUSIONS These data are the first to attempt to tease out hormonal effects on AAA rupture and the possible role of gender in rupture.
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- Anna Z Fashandi
- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia; The Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center, School of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
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Charles EJ, Chordia MD, Zhao Y, Zhang Y, Mehaffey JH, Glover DK, Dimastromatteo J, Chancellor WZ, Sharma AK, Kron IL, Pan D, Laubach VE. SPECT imaging of lung ischemia-reperfusion injury using [ 99mTc]cFLFLF for molecular targeting of formyl peptide receptor 1. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol 2020; 318:L304-L313. [PMID: 31800262 PMCID: PMC7052676 DOI: 10.1152/ajplung.00220.2018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Primary graft dysfunction after lung transplantation, a consequence of ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI), is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. IRI involves acute inflammation and innate immune cell activation, leading to rapid infiltration of neutrophils. Formyl peptide receptor 1 (FPR1) expressed by phagocytic leukocytes plays an important role in neutrophil function. The cell surface expression of FPR1 is rapidly and robustly upregulated on neutrophils in response to inflammatory stimuli. Thus, we hypothesized that use of [99mTc]cFLFLF, a selective FPR1 peptide ligand, would permit in vivo neutrophil labeling and noninvasive imaging of IRI using single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT). A murine model of left lung IRI was utilized. Lung function, neutrophil infiltration, and SPECT imaging were assessed after 1 h of ischemia and 2, 12, or 24 h of reperfusion. [99mTc]cFLFLF was injected 2 h before SPECT. Signal intensity by SPECT and total probe uptake by gamma counts were 3.9- and 2.3-fold higher, respectively, in left lungs after ischemia and 2 h of reperfusion versus sham. These values significantly decreased with longer reperfusion times, correlating with resolution of IRI as shown by improved lung function and decreased neutrophil infiltration. SPECT results were confirmed using Cy7-cFLFLF-based fluorescence imaging of lungs. Immunofluorescence microscopy confirmed cFLFLF binding primarily to activated neutrophils. These results demonstrate that [99mTc]cFLFLF SPECT enables noninvasive detection of lung IRI and permits monitoring of resolution of injury over time. Clinical application of [99mTc]cFLFLF SPECT may permit diagnosis of lung IRI for timely intervention to improve outcomes after transplantation.
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- Eric J. Charles
- 1Department of Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- 2Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- 1Department of Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- 5Biomedical Imaging Research Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- 1Department of Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- 3Department of Medicine, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- 4Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- 1Department of Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- 1Department of Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- 1Department of Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- 2Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- 1Department of Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia
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Moe HW, Sharma S, Sharma AK. An evaluation of medication appropriateness in pregnant women with coexisting illness in a tertiary care hospital. Perspect Clin Res 2019; 12:21-26. [PMID: 33816205 PMCID: PMC8011518 DOI: 10.4103/picr.picr_22_19] [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: 02/12/2019] [Revised: 05/30/2019] [Accepted: 06/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Aim: Prescribing drugs during pregnancy needs careful consideration of benefit to the mother and risk to the fetus. Therefore, this study was conducted to evaluate the appropriateness of medications among pregnant women with coexisting illness in a tertiary care hospital, Western India. Materials and Methods: It was a hospital-based cross-sectional study conducted in the obstetrics and gynecology department of a tertiary care hospital. The study was conducted over a period of 12 months wherein data from 800 pregnant women suffering from any co-existing illness and being prescribed any medication apart from routine supplementation were analyzed. The Medication Appropriateness Index (MAI) was used to assess the appropriateness of medications. Higher MAI scores indicate more inappropriate prescribing. Results: Drugs which were most inappropriately prescribed with the highest average MAI scores were albendazole, itraconazole, injection amikacin, oxcarbazepine, warfarin, domperidone, propylthiouracil, and combiflam (ibuprofen + paracetamol). Diseases with the highest average MAI scores were anemia, Grave's disease, umbilical hernia, urinary tract infection, urticaria, allergic rhinitis, and preeclampsia. The MAI criteria which had the highest percentage of inappropriately prescribed medications were “cost of drugs,” “duration of therapy,” and “indication.” Conclusion: Potentially inappropriate prescribing was seen in the study with some of the common coexisting illness being treated with drugs which fared poorly on the MAI. The study has also highlighted areas in drug prescribing where scope for improvement exists. Further, it can act as a benchmark for comparison of future studies to evaluate medication appropriateness in pregnant women.
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- Htet Wai Moe
- Department of Pharmacology, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Somkuwar RG, Sharma AK, Kambale N, Banerjee K, Bhange MA, Oulkar DP. Volatome finger printing of red wines made from grapes grown under tropical conditions of India using thermal-desorption gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (TD-GC/MS). J Food Sci Technol 2019; 57:1119-1130. [PMID: 32123433 DOI: 10.1007/s13197-019-04147-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 09/04/2019] [Accepted: 11/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The current study evaluated the key characters of aroma composition in diversified red wines (Cinsaut, Grenache, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Nielluccio, Tempranillo, Syrah, Merlot and Caladoc). Out of hundreds of volatile compounds 64 compounds were considered for study. Different groups consisting of fatty acids, volatile alcohols, aldehydes, esters, volatile phenols and terpenes were analysed using gas chromatography mass spectrometry coupled with thermal desorption (TD-GC-MS). Among all these diversified classes, alcohols were found as the most dominant group followed by esters and acids whereas aldehydes, phenols and terpenes were found to be minor compounds. Among the varieties, Nielluccio wine recorded highest concentration of total volatile compounds (191.53 mg/L) while, it was least in Caladoc wines (15.45 mg/L). The principal component analysis clearly differentiated Grenache wines based on their relationships between scores and their aroma composition followed by Nielluccio and Cinsuat wines. Out of sixty four compounds, only six aromatic compounds viz. butanediol, isoamyl actate, γ-Terpene, butanol, acetic acid and furfural have satisfying aroma descriptors with floral and fruity nuances and contribute to differentiate the Grenache wines from other varieties which have similar scores in PC1 analysis. The cluster analysis also suggested that the wines in the same group (Cinsaut, Tempranillo and Syrah), (Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Caladoc and Merlot) and (Nielluccio and Petit Verdot) had similar aroma characterization. Grenache wines were well differentiated from the sub group formed by other red varieties.
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- R G Somkuwar
- ICAR-National Research Centre for Grapes, Pune, 412 307 India
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- ICAR-National Research Centre for Grapes, Pune, 412 307 India
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- ICAR-National Research Centre for Grapes, Pune, 412 307 India
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- ICAR-National Research Centre for Grapes, Pune, 412 307 India
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- ICAR-National Research Centre for Grapes, Pune, 412 307 India
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Zhou G, Liao M, Wang F, Qi X, Yang P, Berceli SA, Sharma AK, Upchurch GR, Jiang Z. Cyclophilin A contributes to aortopathy induced by postnatal loss of smooth muscle TGFBR1. FASEB J 2019; 33:11396-11410. [PMID: 31311317 PMCID: PMC6766662 DOI: 10.1096/fj.201900601rr] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2019] [Accepted: 06/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Recent recognition that TGF-β signaling disruption is involved in the development of aortic aneurysms has led to renewed investigations into the role of TGF-β biology in the aortic wall. We previously found that the type I receptor of TGF-β (TGFBR2) receptor contributes to formation of ascending aortic aneurysms and dissections (AADs) induced by smooth muscle cell (SMC)-specific, postnatal deletion of Tgfbr1 (Tgfbr1iko). Here, we aimed to decipher the mechanistic signaling pathway underlying the pathogenic effects of TGFBR2 in this context. Gene expression profiling demonstrated that Tgfbr1iko triggers an acute inflammatory response in developing AADs, and Tgfbr1iko SMCs express an inflammatory phenotype in culture. Comparative proteomics profiling and mass spectrometry revealed that Tgfbr1iko SMCs respond to TGF-β1 stimulation via robust up-regulation of cyclophilin A (CypA). This up-regulation is abrogated by inhibition of TGFBR2 kinase activity, small interfering RNA silencing of Tgfbr2 expression, or inhibition of SMAD3 activation. In mice, Tgfbr1iko rapidly promotes CypA production in SMCs of developing AADs, whereas treatment with a CypA inhibitor attenuates aortic dilation by 56% (P = 0.003) and ameliorates aneurysmal degeneration (P = 0.016). These protective effects are associated with reduced aneurysm-promoting inflammation. Collectively, these results suggest a novel mechanism, wherein loss of type I receptor of TGF-β triggers promiscuous, proinflammatory TGFBR2 signaling in SMCs, thereby promoting AAD formation.-Zhou, G., Liao, M., Wang, F., Qi, X., Yang, P., Berceli, S. A., Sharma, A. K., Upchurch, G. R., Jr., Jiang, Z. Cyclophilin A contributes to aortopathy induced by postnatal loss of smooth muscle TGFBR1.
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- Guannan Zhou
- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA
- Malcom Randall Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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