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Körhegyi Z, Rózsa D, Hajdu I, Bodnár M, Kertész I, Kerekes K, Kun S, Kollár J, Varga J, Garai I, Trencsényi G, Borbély J. Synthesis of 68Ga-Labeled Biopolymer-based Nanoparticle Imaging Agents for Positron-emission Tomography. Anticancer Res 2019; 39:2415-2427. [PMID: 31092434 DOI: 10.21873/anticanres.13359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [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: 02/24/2019] [Revised: 04/10/2019] [Accepted: 04/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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AIM The purpose of this study was to develop a folate receptor-targeted 68Ga-labeled agent for the detection of cancer cells in mouse models of ovarian cancer by dual positron-emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Moreover, we aimed to develop a controlled biopolymer-based chemistry that enables linking metal-binding (here Ga-68) chelators. MATERIALS AND METHODS The nanoparticle (NP) agent was created by self-assembling of folic acid-modified polyglutamic acid and chelator-modified chitosan followed by radiolabeling with 68Ga (III) ions (68Ga-NODAGA-FA). The structure of modified biopolymers was characterized by spectroscopy. Particle size and mobility were determined. RESULTS Significant selective binding of NPs was established in vitro using folate receptor-positive KB and - negative MDA-MB-231 cell lines. In vivo tumor uptake of folate-targeted 68Ga3+-radiolabeled NPs was tested using subcutaneous tumor-bearing CB17 SCID mice models. PET/MR dual modalities showed high tumor uptake with 6.5 tumor-to-muscle ratio and NP localization. CONCLUSION In vivo results supporting the preliminary in vitro tests demonstrated considerably higher 68Ga-NODAGA-FA nanoparticle accumulation in KB tumors than in MDA-MB-231 tumors, thereby confirming the folate receptor-mediated uptake of this novel potential PET imaging agent.
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Division of Nuclear Medicine and Translational Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Division of Nuclear Medicine and Translational Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Division of Nuclear Medicine and Translational Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Division of Nuclear Medicine and Translational Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Division of Nuclear Medicine and Translational Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary.,Scanomed Ltd, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Division of Nuclear Medicine and Translational Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary.,Scanomed Ltd, Debrecen, Hungary
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- University of Debrecen, Doctoral School of Clinical Medicine, Debrecen, Hungary .,BBS Dominus LLC, Debrecen, Hungary
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Emri E, Miko E, Bai P, Boros G, Nagy G, Rózsa D, Juhász T, Hegedűs C, Horkay I, Remenyik É, Emri G. Effects of non-toxic zinc exposure on human epidermal keratinocytes. Metallomics 2015; 7:499-507. [PMID: 25659595 DOI: 10.1039/c4mt00287c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Zinc is an essential microelement; its importance to the skin is highlighted by the severe skin symptoms in hereditary or acquired zinc deficiency, by the improvement of several skin conditions using systemic or topical zinc preparations and by the induced intracellular zinc release upon UVB exposure, which is the main harmful environmental factor to the skin. Understanding the molecular background of the role of zinc in skin may help gain insight into the pathology of skin disorders and provide evidence for the therapeutic usefulness of zinc supplementation. Herein, we studied the effects of zinc chloride (ZnCl2) exposure on the function of HaCaT keratinocytes, and the results showed that a non-toxic elevation in the concentration of extracellular zinc (100 μM) facilitated cell proliferation and induced significant alterations in the mRNA expression of NOTCH1, IL8, and cyclooxygenase-2. In addition, increased heme oxygenase-1 (HMOX1) expression and non-toxic generation of superoxide were detected in the first 4 h. Regarding the effects on the UVB-induced toxicity, although the level of cyclobutane pyrimidine dimers in the keratinocytes pre-treated with zinc for 24 h was reduced 3 h after UVB irradiation, significantly enhanced superoxide generation was observed 10 h after UVB exposure in the zinc pre-exposed cells. The overall survival was unaffected; however, there was a decrease in the percentage of early apoptotic cells and an increase in the percentage of late apoptotic plus necrotic cells. These results suggest that the exposure of human keratinocytes to non-toxic concentrations of ZnCl2 impacts gene expression, cell proliferation and the responses to environmental stress in the skin. It would be important to further examine the role of zinc in skin and further clarify whether this issue can affect our thinking regarding the pathogenesis of skin diseases.
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- Eszter Emri
- Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei krt. 98, H-4032, Debrecen, Hungary.
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Boros G, Miko E, Muramatsu H, Weissman D, Emri E, Rózsa D, Nagy G, Juhász A, Juhász I, van der Horst G, Horkay I, Remenyik É, Karikó K, Emri G. Transfection of pseudouridine-modified mRNA encoding CPD-photolyase leads to repair of DNA damage in human keratinocytes: a new approach with future therapeutic potential. J Photochem Photobiol B 2013; 129:93-9. [PMID: 24211294 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2013.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2013] [Revised: 09/26/2013] [Accepted: 09/29/2013] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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UVB irradiation induces harmful photochemical reactions, including formation of Cyclobutane Pyrimidine Dimers (CPDs) in DNA. Accumulation of unrepaired CPD lesions causes inflammation, premature ageing and skin cancer. Photolyases are DNA repair enzymes that can rapidly restore DNA integrity in a light-dependent process called photoreactivation, but these enzymes are absent in humans. Here, we present a novel mRNA-based gene therapy method that directs synthesis of a marsupial, Potorous tridactylus, CPD-photolyase in cultured human keratinocytes. Pseudouridine was incorporated during in vitro transcription to make the mRNA non-immunogenic and highly translatable. Keratinocytes transfected with lipofectamine-complexed mRNA expressed photolyase in the nuclei for at least 2days. Exposing photolyase mRNA-transfected cells to UVB irradiation resulted in significantly less CPD in those cells that were also treated with photoreactivating light, which is required for photolyase activity. The functional photolyase also diminished other UVB-mediated effects, including induction of IL-6 and inhibition of cell proliferation. These results demonstrate that pseudouridine-containing photolyase mRNA is a powerful tool to repair UVB-induced DNA lesions. The pseudouridine-modified mRNA approach has a strong potential to discern cellular effects of CPD in UV-related cell biological studies. The mRNA-based transient expression of proteins offers a number of opportunities for future application in medicine.
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- Gábor Boros
- Department of Dermatology, Medical and Health Science Center, University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei korut 98, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary.
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Rószer T, Kiss-Tóth E, Rózsa D, Józsa T, Szentmiklósi AJ, Bánfalvi G. Hypothermia translocates nitric oxide synthase from cytosol to membrane in snail neurons. Cell Tissue Res 2010; 342:191-203. [PMID: 20953631 DOI: 10.1007/s00441-010-1063-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2010] [Accepted: 09/15/2010] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Neuronal nitric oxide (NO) levels are modulated through the control of catalytic activity of NO synthase (NOS). Although signals limiting excess NO synthesis are being extensively studied in the vertebrate nervous system, our knowledge is rather limited on the control of NOS in neurons of invertebrates. We have previously reported a transient inactivation of NOS in hibernating snails. In the present study, we aimed to understand the mechanism leading to blocked NO production during hypothermic periods of Helix pomatia. We have found that hypothermic challenge translocated NOS from the cytosol to the perinuclear endoplasmic reticulum, and that this cytosol to membrane trafficking was essential for inhibition of NO synthesis. Cold stress also downregulated NOS mRNA levels in snail neurons, although the amount of NOS protein remained unaffected in response to hypothermia. Our studies with cultured neurons and glia cells revealed that glia-neuron signaling may inhibit membrane binding and inactivation of NOS. We provide evidence that hypothermia keeps NO synthesis "hibernated" through subcellular redistribution of NOS.
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- Tamás Rószer
- Department of Microbial Biotechnology and Cell Biology (formerly Animal Anatomy and Physiology), Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary.
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