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Hernández-Zulueta J, Bolaños-Chang AJ, Santa Cruz-Pavlovich FJ, Valero Rodríguez AD, Lizárraga Madrigal A, Del Rio-Murillo XI, Navarro-Partida J, Gonzalez-De la Rosa A. Microbial Dynamics in Ophthalmic Health: Exploring the Interplay between Human Microbiota and Glaucoma Pathogenesis. Medicina (Kaunas) 2024; 60:592. [PMID: 38674238 PMCID: PMC11051970 DOI: 10.3390/medicina60040592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2024] [Revised: 03/10/2024] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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The human microbiome has a crucial role in the homeostasis and health of the host. These microorganisms along with their genes are involved in various processes, among these are neurological signaling, the maturation of the immune system, and the inhibition of opportunistic pathogens. In this sense, it has been shown that a healthy ocular microbiota acts as a barrier against the entry of pathogens, contributing to the prevention of infections. In recent years, a relationship has been suggested between microbiota dysbiosis and the development of neurodegenerative diseases. In patients with glaucoma, it has been observed that the microbiota of the ocular surface, intraocular cavity, oral cavity, stomach, and gut differ from those observed in healthy patients, which may suggest a role in pathology development, although the evidence remains limited. The mechanisms involved in the relationship of the human microbiome and this neurodegenerative disease remain largely unknown. For this reason, the present review aims to show a broad overview of the influence of the structure and composition of the human oral and gut microbiota and relate its dysbiosis to neurodegenerative diseases, especially glaucoma.
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Affiliation(s)
- Joicye Hernández-Zulueta
- Departamento de Biología Celular y Molecular, Centro Universitario de Ciencias Biológicas y Agropecuarias, Universidad de Guadalajara, Av. Ing. Ramón Padilla Sánchez, Zapopan 45200, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Monterrey 64849, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Monterrey 64849, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Monterrey 64849, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
- Centro de Retina Medica y Quirúrgica, S.C., Hospital Puerta de Hierro, Zapopan 45116, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Monterrey 64849, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
- Centro de Retina Medica y Quirúrgica, S.C., Hospital Puerta de Hierro, Zapopan 45116, Jalisco, Mexico
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Briones-Márquez LF, Navarro-Partida J, Herrera-González A, García-Bon MA, Martínez-Álvarez IA, Uribe-Rodríguez D, González-Ortiz LJ, López-Naranjo EJ. HPLC-UV evaluation of a microwave assisted method as an active drug loading technique for exosome-based drug delivery system. Heliyon 2023; 9:e20742. [PMID: 37842624 PMCID: PMC10570584 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20742] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Revised: 09/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023] Open
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This paper evaluates the potential of a microwave radiation (MR) assisted method as an active drug loading technique for exosomes using polyphenolic nutraceuticals as model drugs (i.e. resveratrol (RV), rosmarinic acid (RA), pterostilbene (PT) and epigallocatechin gallate (EG)). MR is evaluated as a single step method and as part of a two-step method consisting of incubation (IN) followed by MR. The effect of exposure time, loading method and type of nutraceutical on the loading efficiency were investigated using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and flow cytometry. Additionally, dynamic light scattering (DLS) was used to determine the size of exosomes. Loading efficiency results indicated that MR is a promising method to be used as loading process. Results also suggested that due to different levels of hydrophobicity, related to the number of OH groups, the absorption of polyphenols into the bilayer of EVs is different for each molecule. According to XRD results, MR could not be used with any cargo drug since radiation could affect the chemical composition and the degree of crystallinity of such molecules, consequently affecting their performance. Flow cytometry results indicated that loading methods negatively affect exosome concentration.
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- Tecnológico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Monterrey, 64849, Mexico
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- Tecnológico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Monterrey, 64849, Mexico
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Hernández-Zulueta J, Navarro-Partida J, Sánchez-Aguilar OE, Cruz-Pavlovich HDS, Castro-Castañeda CR, González-De la Rosa A. An insight on the eye bacterial microbiota and its role on dry eye disease. APMIS 2023; 131:103-111. [PMID: 36453056 DOI: 10.1111/apm.13285] [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: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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The human ocular surface hosts a bacterial assemblage that integrates a diverse and complex microbiome. This bacterial microbiota is part of a healthy eye and plays a protective role in it. However, this ocular bacterial assemblage may alter the ocular surface inflammation response and can influence the development and progression of dry eye disease. For this reason, the present review describes the changes generated on the ocular surface by bacterial assemblages during the development of dry eye disease. Likewise, the interaction of this microbiota with the other inflammatory factors that influence the development of this disease is analyzed, as well as the use of treatments focused on modifying the bacteria on the ocular surface.
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- Joicye Hernández-Zulueta
- Departamento de Biología Celular y Molecular, Centro Universitario de Ciencias Biológicas y Agropecuarias, Universidad de Guadalajara, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico.,Laboratorio de Ecología Molecular, Microbiología y Taxonomía (LEMITAX), Departamento de Ecología, Centro Universitario de Ciencias Biológicas y Agropecuarias, Universidad de Guadalajara, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico.,Centro de Retina Medica y Quirúrgica, S.C., Centro Medico Puerta de Hierro, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico.,Centro de Retina Medica y Quirúrgica, S.C., Centro Medico Puerta de Hierro, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico
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Santa Cruz-Pavlovich FJ, Bolaños-Chang AJ, González-González JE, Guzmán-Castellanos JF, Ledesma-Mijares RA, Fuentes-Plata H, Jiménez-Batalla C, Navarro-Partida J. Educación en línea y enfermedad del ojo seco durante la pandemia de COVID-19. RMO 2023. [DOI: 10.24875/rmo.m22000247] [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: 02/10/2023] Open
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Santa Cruz-Pavlovich FJ, Ori-Guy T, García-Loza BA, Carvajal-Quinonez MA, Navarro-Arregui D, Alvarado-Castillo B, Navarro-Partida J. Relación entre los polimorfismos funcionales de nucleótido único del TGF-β1 y el glaucoma primario de ángulo abierto en una población mexicana. RMO 2022. [DOI: 10.24875/rmo.m22000240] [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: 12/24/2022] Open
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Cardoso-Hernández GA, Camacho-Torres AL, Camacho-Pérez B, Gonzalez-Sanchez FA, Navarro-Partida J, García-Varela R, Aguilar-Aguilar J, Aguilar Alemán JP. Mesenchymal Stem Cells: Case Report of an Adjuvant Ambulatory Therapy for a COVID-19 High-Risk and steroid-hypersensitive Patient. Curr Stem Cell Res Ther 2022:CSCR-EPUB-125970. [PMID: 36043767 DOI: 10.2174/1574888x17666220829123908] [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: 04/04/2022] [Revised: 06/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Due to the rapid progression of COVID-19 to severe and critical stages, thousands of patients have required the use of intensive care unit (ICU) treatment, placing an excessive strain on health systems. Immunomodulatory effects of Wharton's Jelly Mesenchymal Stem Cells (WJ-MSCs) have shown promising results on the treatment of patients with COVID-19. However, the effect of promptly applied cell therapy on ambulatory patient prognosis has not been described. This case report presents the clinical outcome of a multimorbid, steroid-hypersensitive, COVID-19 patient treated with WJ-MSCs transplantation. CASE PRESENTATION A 67-year-old woman with Type 2 diabetes, overweight (82 kg, 168 cm, BMI = 29.053), hypertension (60/190 mmHg) and steroid-hypersensitivity, tested positive for COVID-19 after presenting typical symptoms such as fatigue, chest pain, myalgia, nasal congestion, dysgeusia, anosmia and oxygen saturation (SpO2) 94% - 96%, with normal body temperature (36°C). The patient received pharmacologic treatment but, when symptoms worsened, WJ-MSCs were transplanted to modulate the suspected onset of the cytokine release syndrome. Significant improvement of symptoms and clinical parameters (inflammatory markers and CT score) were observed, and the patient fully recovered within a short period of time. CONCLUSION The present case report exhibits the favorable outcome of using Wharton's Jelly Mesenchymal Stem Cells (WJ-MSCs) as an ambulatory and adjuvant therapy for COVID-19. Prompt WJ-MSCs infusion can be a safe ambulatory adjuvant therapy in COVID-19 infection care, preventing disease progression to critical stages and avoiding hospital overcrowding.
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- Top Health S.A.P.I. de C.V., Zapopan 45070, México.,School of Engineering and Science, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Zapopan 45201, México
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- Top Health S.A.P.I. de C.V., Zapopan 45070, México.,Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente, San Pedro Tlaquepaque 45604, México
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- School of Medicine and Health Science, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Zapopan 45201, México
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- School of Engineering and Science, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Zapopan 45201, México
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- Top Health S.A.P.I. de C.V., Zapopan 45070, México.,School of Engineering and Science, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Zapopan 45201, México
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Ponce-Gallegos MA, Partida-Zavala N, Castro-Castaneda CR, Navarro-Arregui D, Garcia-Hernandez DA, García-Loza BA, Alvarado-Castillo B, Navarro-Partida J. The rs1800795 single nucleotide polymorphism in the IL6 gene is not associated with primary open angle glaucoma in Mexican population. Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol (Engl Ed) 2022; 97:363-369. [PMID: 35577741 DOI: 10.1016/j.oftale.2022.05.002] [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: 05/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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PURPOSE Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a proinflammatory cytokine with pleiotropic effects which has been related to primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) due to its particular effect of protecting the retinal ganglion cells (RGc) from the apoptosis. Different single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) have been associated with POAG. The aim of this study was to determine whether an association between IL-6 rs1800795 (-174 G>C) SNP and a higher risk for POAG is present in western Mexican population. METHODS One hundred and sixty-five unrelated Mexican mestizo patients with POAG and 108 control subjects were included. Genomic DNA was extracted from leukocytes and purified, followed by genotyping and amplification by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) with Taqman Biosystem probes. Allelic and genotypic diversity was evaluated between cases and control subjects. RESULTS There was no statistically significant association between allele and genotype frequencies, neither with dominant nor recessive genetic association models (p > 0.05). CONCLUSION Even though there is a role of IL6 in the pathophysiology of POAG, our results ruled out the association between IL-6 and the rs1800795 SNP showing not to be an index of higher risk for POAG in Mexican population.
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- M A Ponce-Gallegos
- Unidad Académica de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit, Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico
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- Unidad Académica de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit, Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico
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- Tecnológico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Campus Guadalajara, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Tecnológico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Campus Guadalajara, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Unidad Académica de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit, Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico
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- Tecnológico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Campus Guadalajara, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Instituto Oftalmológico Guillermo Avalos Urzua, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico; Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Centro Médico Nacional de Occidente, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Tecnológico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Campus Guadalajara, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico.
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Navarro-Partida J, Jauregui-García GD, Altamirano-Vallejo JC, Acosta-González R, González-de la Rosa A, Armendáriz-Borunda J, Santos A. Nueva formulación tópica de liposomas cargados con acetónido de triamcinolona para prevenir el edema macular quístico asociado a la cirugía de catarata asistida con láser de femtosegundo. RMO 2020. [DOI: 10.24875/rmo.m20000126] [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: 11/17/2022] Open
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Rosales-Díaz R, Santos-García A, Navarro-Partida J, Benites-Godinez V, Díaz-Palomera CD, Rodriguez-Carrizalez AD. Polimorfismos funcionales del gen VEGF no están asociados con degeneración macular relacionada con la edad en población mexicana. RMO 2020. [DOI: 10.24875/rmo.m20000116] [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: 11/17/2022] Open
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Rosales-Díaz R, González-de la Rosa A, Macriz-Romero N, Altamirano-Vallejo JC, Martínez-Rizo AB, Santos-García A, Rodriguez-Carrizalez AD, Navarro-Partida J. Polimorfismos del TLR4 en pacientes con enfermedad de Stargardt: un estudio familiar. RMO 2020. [DOI: 10.24875/rmo.m20000102] [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: 11/17/2022] Open
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Díaz-Palomera CD, Rosales-Díaz R, Martínez-Rizo AB, Alvarado-Castillo B, Santos A, Navarro-Partida J. Evaluation of the expression of T helper lymphocytes markers associated with Th1, Th2, Th17, and Treg cells in primary pterygium biopsies. RMO 2019. [DOI: 10.24875/rmo.m18000011] [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: 11/17/2022] Open
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Díaz-Palomera CD, Rosales-Díaz R, Martínez-Rizo AB, Alvarado-Castillo B, Santos A, Navarro-Partida J. Evaluación de la expresión de marcadores asociados a linfocitos T cooperadores del tipo Th1, Th2, Th17 y Treg en biopsias de pterigión primario. RMO 2019. [DOI: 10.24875/rmo.m18000001] [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: 11/17/2022] Open
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Gasca-Lozano LE, Lucano-Landeros S, Ruiz-Mercado H, Salazar-Montes A, Sandoval-Rodríguez A, Garcia-Bañuelos J, Santos-Garcia A, Davila-Rodriguez JR, Navarro-Partida J, Bojórquez-Sepúlveda H, Castañeda-Gomez J, Domínguez-Rosales J, Ruiz-Arcos MA, Sánchez-Parada MG, Armendariz-Borunda J. Pirfenidone Accelerates Wound Healing in Chronic Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Randomized, Double-Blind Controlled Trial. J Diabetes Res 2017; 2017:3159798. [PMID: 29675430 PMCID: PMC5840678 DOI: 10.1155/2017/3159798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2017] [Revised: 11/16/2017] [Accepted: 12/03/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Diabetic foot ulcers are one disabling complication of diabetes mellitus. Pirfenidone (PFD) is a potent modulator of extracellular matrix. Modified diallyl disulfide oxide (M-DDO) is an antimicrobial and antiseptic agent. AIM To evaluate efficacy of topical PFD + M-DDO in a randomized, double-blind trial versus ketanserin in the treatment of noninfected chronic DFU. METHODS Patients received PFD + M-DDO or ketanserin for 6 months. Relative ulcer volume (RUV) was measured every month; biopsies were taken at baseline and months 1 and 2 for histopathology and gene expression analysis for COL-1α, COL-4, KGF, VEGF, ACTA2 (α-SMA), elastin, fibronectin, TGF-β1, TGF-β3, HIF-1α, and HIF-1β. RESULTS Reduction of median RUV in the PFD + M-DDO group was 62%, 89.8%, and 99.7% at months 1-3 and 100% from months 4 to 6. Ketanserin reduced RUV in 38.4%, 56%, 60.8%, 94%, 94.8%, and 100% from the first to the sixth month, respectively. Healing score improved 4.5 points with PFD + M-DDO and 1.5 points with ketanserin compared to basal value. Histology analysis revealed few inflammatory cells and organized/ordered collagen fiber bundles in PFD + M-DDO. Expression of most genes was increased with PFD + M-DDO; 43.8% of ulcers were resolved using PFD + M-DDO and 23.5% with ketanserin. CONCLUSION PFD + M-DDO was more effective than ketanserin in RUV reduction.
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- Luz E. Gasca-Lozano
- Institute for Molecular Biology and Gene Therapy, CUCS, University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, JAL, Mexico
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- Institute for Molecular Biology and Gene Therapy, CUCS, University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, JAL, Mexico
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- Regional Hospital Dr. Valentín Gómez Farías ISSSTE, Guadalajara, JAL, Mexico
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- Institute for Molecular Biology and Gene Therapy, CUCS, University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, JAL, Mexico
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- Institute for Molecular Biology and Gene Therapy, CUCS, University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, JAL, Mexico
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- Institute for Molecular Biology and Gene Therapy, CUCS, University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, JAL, Mexico
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- Institute of Chronic-Degenerative Diseases, CUCS, University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, JAL, Mexico
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- Institute for Molecular Biology and Gene Therapy, CUCS, University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, JAL, Mexico
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- Institute for Molecular Biology and Gene Therapy, CUCS, University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, JAL, Mexico
- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Campus Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
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González-Cuevas J, Navarro-Partida J, Marquez-Aguirre AL, Bueno-Topete MR, Beas-Zarate C, Armendáriz-Borunda J. Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid induces antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities in experimental liver fibrosis. Redox Rep 2011; 16:62-70. [PMID: 21722414 DOI: 10.1179/174329211x13002357050851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Experimental liver fibrosis induced by carbon tetrachloride (CCl(4)) is associated with oxidative stress, lipid peroxidation, and inflammation. This work was focused on elucidating the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) in this model of hepatotoxicity. METHODS Wistar male rats were treated with CCl(4) and EDTA (60, 120, or 240 mg/kg). Morphometric analyses were carried out in Masson's stained liver sections to determine fibrosis index. Coagulation tests prothrombin time (PT) and partial thromboplastin time (PTT) were also determined. Gene expression for transforming growth factor beta (TGF-beta1), alpha1(I) procollagen gene (alpha1 Col I), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and superoxide dismutase (SOD) was monitored by real-time PCR. Antioxidant effect of EDTA was measured by its effects on lipid peroxidation; biological activity of ceruloplasmin (Cp), SOD, and catalase (Cat) were analyzed by zymography assays. RESULTS Animals with CCl(4)-hepatic injury that received EDTA showed a decrement in fibrosis (20%) and lipid peroxidation (22%). The mRNA expression for TNF-alpha (55%), TGF-beta1 (50%), IL-6 (52%), and alpha1 Col I (60%) was also decreased. This group of animals showed increased Cp (62%) and SOD (25%) biological activities. Coagulation blood tests, Cat activity, and gene expression for SOD were not modified by EDTA treatment. CONCLUSION This study demonstrates that EDTA treatment induces the activity of antioxidant enzymes, decreases lipid peroxidation, hepatic inflammation, and fibrosis in experimental liver fibrosis induced by CCl(4).
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- J González-Cuevas
- Instituto de Biología Molecular en Medicina y Terapia Génica Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco 44340 México
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Gálvez-Gastelum FJ, Márquez-Aguirre AL, Navarro-Partida J, Vera Cruz JM, Cuevas JG, Macías-Barragán J, García-Bañuelos JJ, Armendáriz Boruda JS. 309 AD-hupa effects on transcription factors T-BET/GATA3 in bleomycin-induced experimental scleroderma. Cytokine 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2008.07.392] [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: 11/27/2022]
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