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Folle C, Díaz-Garrido N, Mallandrich M, Suñer-Carbó J, Sánchez-López E, Halbaut L, Marqués AM, Espina M, Badia J, Baldoma L, Calpena AC, García ML. Hydrogel of Thyme-Oil-PLGA Nanoparticles Designed for Skin Inflammation Treatment. Gels 2024; 10:149. [PMID: 38391479 PMCID: PMC10887549 DOI: 10.3390/gels10020149] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2024] [Revised: 02/14/2024] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
Abstract
Thyme oil (THO) possesses excellent antibacterial and antioxidant properties which are suitable for skin inflammatory disorders such as acne vulgaris. However, THO is insoluble in water and its components are highly volatile. Therefore, these drawbacks may be overcome by its encapsulation in biodegradable PLGA nanoparticles (THO-NPs) that had been functionalized using several strategies. Moreover, cell viability was studied in HaCat cells, confirming their safety. In order to assess therapeutic efficacy against acne, bacterial reduction capacity and antioxidant properties were assessed. Moreover, the anti-inflammatory and wound-healing abilities of THO-NPs were also confirmed. Additionally, ex vivo antioxidant assessment was carried out using pig skin, demonstrating the suitable antioxidant properties of THO-NPs. Moreover, THO and THO-NPs were dispersed in a gelling system, and stability, rheological properties, and extensibility were assessed. Finally, the biomechanical properties of THO-hydrogel and THO-NP-hydrogel were studied in human volunteers, confirming the suitable activity for the treatment of acne. As a conclusion, THO has been encapsulated into PLGA NPs, and in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo assessments had been carried out, demonstrating excellent properties for the treatment of inflammatory skin disorders.
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Affiliation(s)
- Camila Folle
- Department of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Physiology, Biochemistry and Biomolecular Science, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
- Institute of Biomedicine, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
- Research Institute Sant Joan De Déu (IR-SJD), 08950 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB), University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB), University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB), University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB), University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Biology, Healthcare and Environment, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB), University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Physiology, Biochemistry and Biomolecular Science, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
- Institute of Biomedicine, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
- Research Institute Sant Joan De Déu (IR-SJD), 08950 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Physiology, Biochemistry and Biomolecular Science, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
- Institute of Biomedicine, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
- Research Institute Sant Joan De Déu (IR-SJD), 08950 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB), University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB), University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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Folle C, Sánchez-López E, Mallandrich M, Díaz-Garrido N, Suñer-Carbó J, Halbaut L, Carvajal-Vidal P, Marqués AM, Espina M, Badia J, Baldoma L, García ML, Calpena AC. Semi-solid functionalized nanostructured lipid carriers loading thymol for skin disorders. Int J Pharm 2024; 651:123732. [PMID: 38142012 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2023.123732] [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: 09/05/2023] [Revised: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/25/2023]
Abstract
Acne constitutes one of the most prevalent skin disorder affecting both skin and mental health of patients. However, no cure has been developed so far. In this area, Thymol constitutes a potential candidate since it is able to restore the healthy microbiota of the skin. However, its permeation properties cause its fast elimination and, to avoid this problem, thymol has been loaded into nanostructured lipid carriers (TH-NLCs). Moreover, to increase the suitability of these systems for skin applications, several surface functionalization strategies of TH-NLCs had been assessed. Among the different molecules, phosphatidylcholine-TH-NLCs demonstrated to be safe as well as to provide high antioxidant activity in cellular studies. Therefore, to administer these systems to the skin, functionalized TH-NLCs were dispersed into a carbomer gel developing semi-solid formulations. Rheological properties, porosity and extensibility of TH dispersed in carbomer as well as phosphatidylcholine-TH-NLCs were assessed demonstrating suitable properties for dermal applications. Moreover, both formulations were applied in healthy volunteers demonstrating that gel-phosphatidylcholine-TH-NLCs were able to increase in skin hydration, decrease water loss and reduce skin sebum. Therefore, gel-phosphatidylcholine-TH-NLCs proved to be a suitable system for skin pathologies linked with high sebum generation, loss of hydration and high oxidation, such as acne vulgaris.
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Affiliation(s)
- Camila Folle
- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028, Barcelona, Spain; Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB), University of Barcelona, 08028, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028, Barcelona, Spain; Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB), University of Barcelona, 08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Physiology, Biochemistry and Biomolecular Science, University of Barcelona, 08028, Barcelona, Spain; Institute of Biomedicine of the University of Barcelona (IBUB), 08028, Barcelona, Spain; Research Institute Sant Joan De Déu (IR‑SJD), 08950, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028, Barcelona, Spain; Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB), University of Barcelona, 08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028, Barcelona, Spain; Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB), University of Barcelona, 08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Biology, Healthcare and Environment, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028, Barcelona, Spain; Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB), University of Barcelona, 08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Physiology, Biochemistry and Biomolecular Science, University of Barcelona, 08028, Barcelona, Spain; Institute of Biomedicine of the University of Barcelona (IBUB), 08028, Barcelona, Spain; Research Institute Sant Joan De Déu (IR‑SJD), 08950, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Physiology, Biochemistry and Biomolecular Science, University of Barcelona, 08028, Barcelona, Spain; Institute of Biomedicine of the University of Barcelona (IBUB), 08028, Barcelona, Spain; Research Institute Sant Joan De Déu (IR‑SJD), 08950, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028, Barcelona, Spain; Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB), University of Barcelona, 08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028, Barcelona, Spain; Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB), University of Barcelona, 08028, Barcelona, Spain
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Folle C, Marqués AM, Díaz-Garrido N, Carvajal-Vidal P, Sánchez López E, Suñer-Carbó J, Halbaut L, Mallandrich M, Espina M, Badia J, Baldoma L, García ML, Calpena AC. Gel-Dispersed Nanostructured Lipid Carriers Loading Thymol Designed for Dermal Pathologies. Int J Nanomedicine 2024; 19:1225-1248. [PMID: 38348173 PMCID: PMC10859765 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s433686] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2024] Open
Abstract
Purpose Acne vulgaris is one of the most prevalent dermal disorders affecting skin health and appearance. To date, there is no effective cure for this pathology, and the majority of marketed formulations eliminate both healthy and pathological microbiota. Therefore, hereby we propose the encapsulation of an antimicrobial natural compound (thymol) loaded into lipid nanostructured systems to be topically used against acne. Methods To address this issue, nanostructured lipid carriers (NLC) capable of encapsulating thymol, a natural compound used for the treatment of acne vulgaris, were developed either using ultrasonication probe or high-pressure homogenization and optimized using 22-star factorial design by analyzing the effect of NLC composition on their physicochemical parameters. These NLC were optimized using a design of experiments approach and were characterized using different physicochemical techniques. Moreover, short-term stability and cell viability using HaCat cells were assessed. Antimicrobial efficacy of the developed NLC was assessed in vitro and ex vivo. Results NLC encapsulating thymol were developed and optimized and demonstrated a prolonged thymol release. The formulation was dispersed in gels and a screening of several gels was carried out by studying their rheological properties and their skin retention abilities. From them, carbomer demonstrated the capacity to be highly retained in skin tissues, specifically in the epidermis and dermis layers. Moreover, antimicrobial assays against healthy and pathological skin pathogens demonstrated the therapeutic efficacy of thymol-loaded NLC gelling systems since NLC are more efficient in slowly reducing C. acnes viability, but they possess lower antimicrobial activity against S. epidermidis, compared to free thymol. Conclusion Thymol was successfully loaded into NLC and dispersed in gelling systems, demonstrating that it is a suitable candidate for topical administration against acne vulgaris by eradicating pathogenic bacteria while preserving the healthy skin microbiome.
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Affiliation(s)
- Camila Folle
- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Biology, Healthcare and Environment, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Physiology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Institute of Biomedicine of the University of Barcelona (IBUB), Barcelona, Spain
- Research Institute Sant Joan De Déu (IR‑SJD), Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Physiology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Institute of Biomedicine of the University of Barcelona (IBUB), Barcelona, Spain
- Research Institute Sant Joan De Déu (IR‑SJD), Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Physiology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Institute of Biomedicine of the University of Barcelona (IBUB), Barcelona, Spain
- Research Institute Sant Joan De Déu (IR‑SJD), Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Folle C, Marqués AM, Mallandrich M, Suñer-Carbó J, Halbaut L, Sánchez-López E, López-Machado AL, Díaz-Garrido N, Badia J, Baldoma L, Espina M, García ML, Calpena AC. Colloidal hydrogel systems of thymol-loaded PLGA nanoparticles designed for acne treatment. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2024; 234:113678. [PMID: 38194839 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2023.113678] [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: 10/06/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
Abstract
Thymol-loaded PLGA nanoparticles (TH-NPs) were incorporated into different semi-solid formulations using variable gelling agents (carbomer, polysaccharide and poloxamer). The formulations were physicochemically characterized in terms of size, polydispersity index and zeta potential. Moreover, stability studies were performed by analyzing the backscattering profile showing that the gels were able to increase the nanoparticles stability at 4 °C. Moreover, rheological properties showed that all gels were able to increase the viscosity of TH-NPs with the carbomer gels showing the highest values. Moreover, the observation of carbomer dispersed TH-NPs under electron microscopical techniques showed 3D nanometric cross-linked filaments with the NPs found embedded in the threads. In addition, cytotoxicity studies showed that keratinocyte cells in contact with the formulations obtained cell viability values higher than 70 %. Furthermore, antimicrobial efficacy was assessed against C. acnes and S. epidermidis showing that the formulations eliminated the pathogenic C. acnes but preserved the resident S. epidermidis which contributes towards a healthy skin microbiota. Finally, biomechanical properties of TH-NPs dispersed in carbomer gels in contact with healthy human skin were studied showing that they did not alter skin properties and were able to reduce sebum which is increased in acne vulgaris. As a conclusion, TH-NPs dispersed in semi-solid formulations and, especially in carbomer gels, may constitute a suitable solution for the treatment of acne vulgaris.
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- Camila Folle
- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, Barcelona 08028, Spain.
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- Department of Biology, Healthcare and Environment, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, Barcelona 08028, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, Barcelona 08028, Spain; Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB), University of Barcelona, Barcelona 08028, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, Barcelona 08028, Spain; Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB), University of Barcelona, Barcelona 08028, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, Barcelona 08028, Spain; Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB), University of Barcelona, Barcelona 08028, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, Barcelona 08028, Spain; Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB), University of Barcelona, Barcelona 08028, Spain.
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, Barcelona 08028, Spain; Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB), University of Barcelona, Barcelona 08028, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Physiology, Biochemistry and Biomolecular Science, University of Barcelona, Barcelona 08028, Spain; Institute of Biomedicine of the University of Barcelona (IBUB), Barcelona 08028, Spain; Research Institute Sant Joan de Déu (IR‑SJD), Barcelona 08950, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Physiology, Biochemistry and Biomolecular Science, University of Barcelona, Barcelona 08028, Spain; Institute of Biomedicine of the University of Barcelona (IBUB), Barcelona 08028, Spain; Research Institute Sant Joan de Déu (IR‑SJD), Barcelona 08950, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Physiology, Biochemistry and Biomolecular Science, University of Barcelona, Barcelona 08028, Spain; Institute of Biomedicine of the University of Barcelona (IBUB), Barcelona 08028, Spain; Research Institute Sant Joan de Déu (IR‑SJD), Barcelona 08950, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, Barcelona 08028, Spain; Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB), University of Barcelona, Barcelona 08028, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, Barcelona 08028, Spain; Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB), University of Barcelona, Barcelona 08028, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, Barcelona 08028, Spain; Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB), University of Barcelona, Barcelona 08028, Spain
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Martínez-Ruiz S, Olivo-Martínez Y, Cordero C, Rodríguez-Lagunas MJ, Pérez-Cano FJ, Badia J, Baldoma L. Microbiota-Derived Extracellular Vesicles as a Postbiotic Strategy to Alleviate Diarrhea and Enhance Immunity in Rotavirus-Infected Neonatal Rats. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:1184. [PMID: 38256253 PMCID: PMC10816611 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25021184] [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: 12/28/2023] [Revised: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
Abstract
Rotavirus (RV) infection is a major cause of acute gastroenteritis in children under 5 years old, resulting in elevated mortality rates in low-income countries. The efficacy of anti-RV vaccines is limited in underdeveloped countries, emphasizing the need for novel strategies to boost immunity and alleviate RV-induced diarrhea. This study explores the effectiveness of interventions involving extracellular vesicles (EVs) from probiotic and commensal E. coli in mitigating diarrhea and enhancing immunity in a preclinical model of RV infection in suckling rats. On days 8 and 16 of life, variables related to humoral and cellular immunity and intestinal function/architecture were assessed. Both interventions enhanced humoral (serum immunoglobulins) and cellular (splenic natural killer (NK), cytotoxic T (Tc) and positive T-cell receptor γδ (TCRγδ) cells) immunity against viral infections and downregulated the intestinal serotonin receptor-3 (HTR3). However, certain effects were strain-specific. EcoR12 EVs activated intestinal CD68, TLR2 and IL-12 expression, whereas EcN EVs improved intestinal maturation, barrier properties (goblet cell numbers/mucin 2 expression) and absorptive function (villus length). In conclusion, interventions involving probiotic/microbiota EVs may serve as a safe postbiotic strategy to improve clinical symptoms and immune responses during RV infection in the neonatal period. Furthermore, they could be used as adjuvants to enhance the immunogenicity and efficacy of anti-RV vaccines.
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- Sergio Martínez-Ruiz
- Departament de Bioquímica i Fisiologia, Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de l’Alimentació, Universitat de Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (S.M.-R.); (Y.O.-M.); (C.C.); (M.J.R.-L.); (F.J.P.-C.); (J.B.)
- Institut de Biomedicina de la Universitat de Barcelona (IBUB), 08028 Barcelona, Spain
- Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu (IRSJD), 08950 Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Bioquímica i Fisiologia, Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de l’Alimentació, Universitat de Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (S.M.-R.); (Y.O.-M.); (C.C.); (M.J.R.-L.); (F.J.P.-C.); (J.B.)
- Institut de Biomedicina de la Universitat de Barcelona (IBUB), 08028 Barcelona, Spain
- Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu (IRSJD), 08950 Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Bioquímica i Fisiologia, Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de l’Alimentació, Universitat de Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (S.M.-R.); (Y.O.-M.); (C.C.); (M.J.R.-L.); (F.J.P.-C.); (J.B.)
- Institut de Biomedicina de la Universitat de Barcelona (IBUB), 08028 Barcelona, Spain
- Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu (IRSJD), 08950 Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Bioquímica i Fisiologia, Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de l’Alimentació, Universitat de Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (S.M.-R.); (Y.O.-M.); (C.C.); (M.J.R.-L.); (F.J.P.-C.); (J.B.)
- Nutrition and Food Safety Research Institute (INSA-UB), 08921 Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Spain
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- Departament de Bioquímica i Fisiologia, Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de l’Alimentació, Universitat de Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (S.M.-R.); (Y.O.-M.); (C.C.); (M.J.R.-L.); (F.J.P.-C.); (J.B.)
- Nutrition and Food Safety Research Institute (INSA-UB), 08921 Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Spain
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- Departament de Bioquímica i Fisiologia, Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de l’Alimentació, Universitat de Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (S.M.-R.); (Y.O.-M.); (C.C.); (M.J.R.-L.); (F.J.P.-C.); (J.B.)
- Institut de Biomedicina de la Universitat de Barcelona (IBUB), 08028 Barcelona, Spain
- Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu (IRSJD), 08950 Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Bioquímica i Fisiologia, Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de l’Alimentació, Universitat de Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (S.M.-R.); (Y.O.-M.); (C.C.); (M.J.R.-L.); (F.J.P.-C.); (J.B.)
- Institut de Biomedicina de la Universitat de Barcelona (IBUB), 08028 Barcelona, Spain
- Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu (IRSJD), 08950 Barcelona, Spain
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Martínez-Ruiz S, Sáez-Fuertes L, Casanova-Crespo S, Rodríguez-Lagunas MJ, Pérez-Cano FJ, Badia J, Baldoma L. Microbiota-Derived Extracellular Vesicles Promote Immunity and Intestinal Maturation in Suckling Rats. Nutrients 2023; 15:4701. [PMID: 37960354 PMCID: PMC10649425 DOI: 10.3390/nu15214701] [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] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Revised: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
Abstract
Microbiota-host communication is primarily achieved by secreted factors that can penetrate the mucosal surface, such as extracellular membrane vesicles (EVs). The EVs released by the gut microbiota have been extensively studied in cellular and experimental models of human diseases. However, little is known about their in vivo effects in early life, specifically regarding immune and intestinal maturation. This study aimed to investigate the effects of daily administration of EVs from probiotic and commensal E. coli strains in healthy suckling rats during the first 16 days of life. On days 8 and 16, we assessed various intestinal and systemic variables in relation to animal growth, humoral and cellular immunity, epithelial barrier maturation, and intestinal architecture. On day 16, animals given probiotic/microbiota EVs exhibited higher levels of plasma IgG, IgA, and IgM and a greater proportion of Tc, NK, and NKT cells in the spleen. In the small intestine, EVs increased the villi area and modulated the expression of genes related to immune function, inflammation, and intestinal permeability, shifting towards an anti-inflammatory and barrier protective profile from day 8. In conclusion, interventions involving probiotic/microbiota EVs may represent a safe postbiotic strategy to stimulate immunity and intestinal maturation in early life.
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- Sergio Martínez-Ruiz
- Departament de Bioquímica i Fisiologia, Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de l’Alimentació, Universitat de Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (S.M.-R.); (L.S.-F.); (S.C.-C.); (J.B.)
- Institut de Biomedicina de la Universitat de Barcelona (IBUB), 08028 Barcelona, Spain
- Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu (IRSJD), 08950 Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Bioquímica i Fisiologia, Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de l’Alimentació, Universitat de Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (S.M.-R.); (L.S.-F.); (S.C.-C.); (J.B.)
- Nutrition and Food Safety Research Institute (INSA-UB), 08921 Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Spain
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- Departament de Bioquímica i Fisiologia, Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de l’Alimentació, Universitat de Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (S.M.-R.); (L.S.-F.); (S.C.-C.); (J.B.)
- Nutrition and Food Safety Research Institute (INSA-UB), 08921 Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Spain
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- Departament de Bioquímica i Fisiologia, Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de l’Alimentació, Universitat de Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (S.M.-R.); (L.S.-F.); (S.C.-C.); (J.B.)
- Nutrition and Food Safety Research Institute (INSA-UB), 08921 Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Spain
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- Departament de Bioquímica i Fisiologia, Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de l’Alimentació, Universitat de Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (S.M.-R.); (L.S.-F.); (S.C.-C.); (J.B.)
- Nutrition and Food Safety Research Institute (INSA-UB), 08921 Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Spain
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- Departament de Bioquímica i Fisiologia, Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de l’Alimentació, Universitat de Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (S.M.-R.); (L.S.-F.); (S.C.-C.); (J.B.)
- Institut de Biomedicina de la Universitat de Barcelona (IBUB), 08028 Barcelona, Spain
- Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu (IRSJD), 08950 Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Bioquímica i Fisiologia, Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de l’Alimentació, Universitat de Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (S.M.-R.); (L.S.-F.); (S.C.-C.); (J.B.)
- Institut de Biomedicina de la Universitat de Barcelona (IBUB), 08028 Barcelona, Spain
- Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu (IRSJD), 08950 Barcelona, Spain
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Olivo-Martínez Y, Bosch M, Badia J, Baldomà L. Modulation of the Intestinal Barrier Integrity and Repair by Microbiota Extracellular Vesicles through the Differential Regulation of Trefoil Factor 3 in LS174T Goblet Cells. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15112437. [PMID: 37299399 DOI: 10.3390/nu15112437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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Trefoil factor 3 (TFF3) plays a key role in the maintenance and repair of intestinal mucosa. TFF3 expression is upregulated by the microbiota through TLR2. At the posttranscriptional level, TFF3 is downregulated by miR-7-5p. Reduced TFF3 levels have been detected in the damaged tissue of IBD patients. Here, we investigate the regulation of TFF3 expression by microbiota extracellular vesicles (EVs) in LS174T goblet cells using RT-qPCR and inhibitors of the TLR2 or PI3K pathways. To evaluate the subsequent impact on epithelial barrier function, conditioned media from control and vesicle-stimulated LS174T cells were used to treat Caco-2 monolayers. The barrier-strengthening effects were evaluated by analysing the expression and subcellular distribution of tight junction proteins, and the repairing effects were assessed using wound-healing assays. The results showed a differential regulation of TFF3 in LS174T via EVs from the probiotic EcN and the commensal ECOR12. EcN EVs activated the TFF3 production through TLR2 and downregulated miR7-5-p through PI3K. Consistently, high levels of secreted TFF3 reinforced the tight junctions and stimulated wound healing in the Caco-2 cells. ECOR12 EVs did not cause these effects. TFF3 is a potential therapeutic target in IBD. This study contributes to understanding the molecular players (microbiota EVs) connecting gut microbes to health and may help in designing better nutritional interventions based on microbiota bioactive compounds.
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- Yenifer Olivo-Martínez
- Secció de Bioquímica i Biologia Molecular, Departament de Bioquímica i Fisiologia, Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de l'Alimentació, Universitat de Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
- Institut de Biomedicina de la Universitat de Barcelona (IBUB), 08028 Barcelona, Spain
- Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu (IRSJD), 08950 Barcelona, Spain
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- Unitat de Microscòpia Òptica Avançada, Centres Científics i Tecnològics, Universitat de Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Secció de Bioquímica i Biologia Molecular, Departament de Bioquímica i Fisiologia, Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de l'Alimentació, Universitat de Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
- Institut de Biomedicina de la Universitat de Barcelona (IBUB), 08028 Barcelona, Spain
- Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu (IRSJD), 08950 Barcelona, Spain
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- Secció de Bioquímica i Biologia Molecular, Departament de Bioquímica i Fisiologia, Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de l'Alimentació, Universitat de Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
- Institut de Biomedicina de la Universitat de Barcelona (IBUB), 08028 Barcelona, Spain
- Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu (IRSJD), 08950 Barcelona, Spain
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Albert J, Janabi BA, Granell J, Hashemi MS, Sainz D, Khosa MK, Calvis C, Messeguer R, Baldomà L, Badia J, Font-Bardia M. Synthesis and biological properties of palladium(II) cyclometallated compounds derived from (E)-2-((4-hydroxybenzylidene)amino)phenol. J Organomet Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jorganchem.2022.122555] [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: 11/15/2022]
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Diaz-Garrido N, Badia J, Baldomà L. Modulation of Dendritic Cells by Microbiota Extracellular Vesicles Influences the Cytokine Profile and Exosome Cargo. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14020344. [PMID: 35057528 PMCID: PMC8778470 DOI: 10.3390/nu14020344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2021] [Revised: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Gut bacteria release extracellular vesicles (BEVs) as an intercellular communication mechanism that primes the host innate immune system. BEVs from E. coli activate dendritic cells (DCs) and subsequent T-cell responses in a strain-specific manner. The specific immunomodulatory effects were, in part, mediated by differential regulation of miRNAs. This study aimed to deepen understanding of the mechanisms of BEVs to drive specific immune responses by analyzing their impact on DC-secreted cytokines and exosomes. DCs were challenged with BEVs from probiotic and commensal E. coli strains. The ability of DC-secreted factors to activate T-cell responses was assessed by cytokine quantification in indirect DCs/naïve CD4+ T-cells co-cultures on Transwell supports. DC-exosomes were characterized in terms of costimulatory molecules and miRNAs cargo. In the absence of direct cellular contacts, DC-secreted factors triggered secretion of effector cytokines by T-cells with the same trend as direct DC/T-cell co-cultures. The main differences between the strains influenced the production of Th1- and Treg-specific cytokines. Exosomes released by BEV-activated DCs were enriched in surface proteins involved in antigen presentation and T-cell activation, but differed in the content of immune-related miRNA, depending on the origin of the BEVs. These differences were consistent with the derived immune responses.
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- Natalia Diaz-Garrido
- Secció de Bioquímica i Biología Molecular, Departament de Bioquímica i Fisiologia, Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de l’Alimentació, Universitat de Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (N.D.-G.); (J.B.)
- Institut de Biomedicina de la Universitat de Barcelona (IBUB), 08028 Barcelona, Spain
- Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu (IRSJD), 08950 Barcelona, Spain
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- Secció de Bioquímica i Biología Molecular, Departament de Bioquímica i Fisiologia, Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de l’Alimentació, Universitat de Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (N.D.-G.); (J.B.)
- Institut de Biomedicina de la Universitat de Barcelona (IBUB), 08028 Barcelona, Spain
- Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu (IRSJD), 08950 Barcelona, Spain
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- Secció de Bioquímica i Biología Molecular, Departament de Bioquímica i Fisiologia, Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de l’Alimentació, Universitat de Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (N.D.-G.); (J.B.)
- Institut de Biomedicina de la Universitat de Barcelona (IBUB), 08028 Barcelona, Spain
- Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu (IRSJD), 08950 Barcelona, Spain
- Correspondence:
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Folle C, Marqués AM, Díaz-Garrido N, Espina M, Sánchez-López E, Badia J, Baldoma L, Calpena AC, García ML. Thymol-loaded PLGA nanoparticles: an efficient approach for acne treatment. J Nanobiotechnology 2021; 19:359. [PMID: 34749747 PMCID: PMC8577023 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-021-01092-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [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: 07/17/2021] [Accepted: 10/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Acne is a common skin disorder that involves an infection inside the hair follicle, which is usually treated with antibiotics, resulting in unbalanced skin microbiota and microbial resistance. For this reason, we developed polymeric nanoparticles encapsulating thymol, a natural active compound with antimicrobial and antioxidant properties. In this work, optimization physicochemical characterization, biopharmaceutical behavior and therapeutic efficacy of this novel nanostructured system were assessed. Results Thymol NPs (TH-NP) resulted on suitable average particle size below 200 nm with a surface charge around − 28 mV and high encapsulation efficiency (80%). TH-NP released TH in a sustained manner and provide a slow-rate penetration into the hair follicle, being highly retained inside the skin. TH-NP possess a potent antimicrobial activity against Cutibacterium acnes and minor effect towards Staphylococcus epidermis, the major resident of the healthy skin microbiota. Additionally, the stability and sterility of developed NPs were maintained along storage. Conclusion TH-NP showed a promising and efficient alternative for the treatment of skin acne infection, avoiding antibiotic administration, reducing side effects, and preventing microbial drug resistance, without altering the healthy skin microbiota. Additionally, TH-NP enhanced TH antioxidant activity, constituting a natural, preservative-free, approach for acne treatment. Graphical Abstract ![]()
Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12951-021-01092-z.
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- Camila Folle
- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Biology, Healthcare and Environment, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Physiology, Biochemistry and Biomolecular Science, University of Barcelona, 08028, Barcelona, Spain.,Institute of Biomedicine of the University of Barcelona (IBUB), 08028, Barcelona, Spain.,Research Institute Sant Joan De Déu (IR-SJD), 08950, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028, Barcelona, Spain.,Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB), University of Barcelona, 08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028, Barcelona, Spain. .,Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB), University of Barcelona, 08028, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Physiology, Biochemistry and Biomolecular Science, University of Barcelona, 08028, Barcelona, Spain.,Institute of Biomedicine of the University of Barcelona (IBUB), 08028, Barcelona, Spain.,Research Institute Sant Joan De Déu (IR-SJD), 08950, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Physiology, Biochemistry and Biomolecular Science, University of Barcelona, 08028, Barcelona, Spain.,Institute of Biomedicine of the University of Barcelona (IBUB), 08028, Barcelona, Spain.,Research Institute Sant Joan De Déu (IR-SJD), 08950, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028, Barcelona, Spain.,Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB), University of Barcelona, 08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028, Barcelona, Spain. .,Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB), University of Barcelona, 08028, Barcelona, Spain.
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Díaz‐Garrido N, Badia J, Baldomà L. Microbiota-derived extracellular vesicles in interkingdom communication in the gut. J Extracell Vesicles 2021; 10:e12161. [PMID: 34738337 PMCID: PMC8568775 DOI: 10.1002/jev2.12161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Revised: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 10/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
The intestine is fundamental in controlling human health. Intestinal epithelial and immune cells are continuously exposed to millions of microbes that greatly impact on intestinal epithelial barrier and immune function. This microbial community, known as gut microbiota, is now recognized as an important partner of the human being that actively contribute to essential functions of the intestine but also of distal organs. In the gut ecosystem, bidirectional microbiota-host communication does not involve direct cell contacts. Both microbiota and host-derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) are key players of such interkingdom crosstalk. There is now accumulating body of evidence that bacterial secreted vesicles mediate microbiota functions by transporting and delivering into host cells effector molecules that modulate host signalling pathways and cell processes. Consequently, vesicles released by the gut microbiota may have great influence on health and disease. Here we review current knowledge on microbiota EVs and specifically highlight their role in controlling host metabolism, intestinal barrier integrity and immune training.
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- Natalia Díaz‐Garrido
- Secció de Bioquímica i Biología Molecular, Departament de Bioquímica i FisiologiaFacultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de l'AlimentacióUniversitat de BarcelonaBarcelonaSpain
- Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu (IRSJD)Institut de Biomedicina de la Universitat de Barcelona (IBUB)BarcelonaSpain
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- Secció de Bioquímica i Biología Molecular, Departament de Bioquímica i FisiologiaFacultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de l'AlimentacióUniversitat de BarcelonaBarcelonaSpain
- Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu (IRSJD)Institut de Biomedicina de la Universitat de Barcelona (IBUB)BarcelonaSpain
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- Secció de Bioquímica i Biología Molecular, Departament de Bioquímica i FisiologiaFacultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de l'AlimentacióUniversitat de BarcelonaBarcelonaSpain
- Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu (IRSJD)Institut de Biomedicina de la Universitat de Barcelona (IBUB)BarcelonaSpain
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Folle C, Díaz-Garrido N, Sánchez-López E, Marqués AM, Badia J, Baldomà L, Espina M, Calpena AC, García ML. Surface-Modified Multifunctional Thymol-Loaded Biodegradable Nanoparticles for Topical Acne Treatment. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:pharmaceutics13091501. [PMID: 34575577 PMCID: PMC8471012 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13091501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [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: 08/15/2021] [Revised: 09/06/2021] [Accepted: 09/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
Abstract
The present work is focused on the development of novel surface-functionalized poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) nanoparticles loaded with thymol (TH-NPs) for topical administration enhancing thymol anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and wound healing activities against acne. TH-NPs were prepared by solvent evaporation method using different surface functionalization strategies and obtaining suitable physicochemical parameters and a good short-term stability at 4 °C. Moreover, TH-NPs skin penetration and antioxidant activity were assessed in ex vivo pig skin models. Skin penetration of TH-NPs followed the follicular route, independently of the surface charge and they were able to enhance antioxidant capacity. Furthermore, antimicrobial activity against Cutibacterium acnes was evaluated in vitro by the suspension test showing improved antibacterial performance. Using human keratinocyte cells (HaCat), cytotoxicity, cellular uptake, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and wound healing activities were studied. TH-NPs were non-toxic and efficiently internalized inside the cells. In addition, TH-NPs displayed significant anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and wound healing activities, which were highly influenced by TH-NPs surface modifications. Moreover, a synergic activity between TH-NPs and their surface functionalization was demonstrated. To conclude, surface-modified TH-NPs had proven to be suitable to be used as anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and wound healing agents, constituting a promising therapy for treating acne infection and associated inflammation.
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- Camila Folle
- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (C.F.); (M.E.); (A.C.C.); (M.L.G.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Physiology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (N.D.-G.); (J.B.); (L.B.)
- Institute of Biomedicine, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
- Sant Joan de Déu Research Institute (IR-SJD), 08950 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (C.F.); (M.E.); (A.C.C.); (M.L.G.)
- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB), University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Biology, Healthcare and Environment, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain;
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- Department of Biochemistry and Physiology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (N.D.-G.); (J.B.); (L.B.)
- Institute of Biomedicine, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
- Sant Joan de Déu Research Institute (IR-SJD), 08950 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Physiology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (N.D.-G.); (J.B.); (L.B.)
- Institute of Biomedicine, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
- Sant Joan de Déu Research Institute (IR-SJD), 08950 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (C.F.); (M.E.); (A.C.C.); (M.L.G.)
- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB), University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (C.F.); (M.E.); (A.C.C.); (M.L.G.)
- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB), University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (C.F.); (M.E.); (A.C.C.); (M.L.G.)
- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB), University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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Diaz-Garrido N, Cordero C, Olivo-Martinez Y, Badia J, Baldomà L. Cell-to-Cell Communication by Host-Released Extracellular Vesicles in the Gut: Implications in Health and Disease. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22042213. [PMID: 33672304 PMCID: PMC7927122 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22042213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2021] [Revised: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Communication between cells is crucial to preserve body homeostasis and health. Tightly controlled intercellular dialog is particularly relevant in the gut, where cells of the intestinal mucosa are constantly exposed to millions of microbes that have great impact on intestinal homeostasis by controlling barrier and immune functions. Recent knowledge involves extracellular vesicles (EVs) as mediators of such communication by transferring messenger bioactive molecules including proteins, lipids, and miRNAs between cells and tissues. The specific functions of EVs principally depend on the internal cargo, which upon delivery to target cells trigger signal events that modulate cellular functions. The vesicular cargo is greatly influenced by genetic, pathological, and environmental factors. This finding provides the basis for investigating potential clinical applications of EVs as therapeutic targets or diagnostic biomarkers. Here, we review current knowledge on the biogenesis and cargo composition of EVs in general terms. We then focus the attention to EVs released by cells of the intestinal mucosa and their impact on intestinal homeostasis in health and disease. We specifically highlight their role on epithelial barrier integrity, wound healing of epithelial cells, immunity, and microbiota shaping. Microbiota-derived EVs are not reviewed here.
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- Natalia Diaz-Garrido
- Secció de Bioquímica i Biología Molecular, Departament de Bioquímica i Fisiologia, Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de l’Alimentació, Universitat de Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (N.D.-G.); (C.C.); (Y.O.-M.); (J.B.)
- Institut de Biomedicina de la Universitat de Barcelona (IBUB), Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu (IRSJD), 08950 Barcelona, Spain
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- Secció de Bioquímica i Biología Molecular, Departament de Bioquímica i Fisiologia, Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de l’Alimentació, Universitat de Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (N.D.-G.); (C.C.); (Y.O.-M.); (J.B.)
- Institut de Biomedicina de la Universitat de Barcelona (IBUB), Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu (IRSJD), 08950 Barcelona, Spain
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- Secció de Bioquímica i Biología Molecular, Departament de Bioquímica i Fisiologia, Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de l’Alimentació, Universitat de Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (N.D.-G.); (C.C.); (Y.O.-M.); (J.B.)
- Institut de Biomedicina de la Universitat de Barcelona (IBUB), Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu (IRSJD), 08950 Barcelona, Spain
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- Secció de Bioquímica i Biología Molecular, Departament de Bioquímica i Fisiologia, Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de l’Alimentació, Universitat de Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (N.D.-G.); (C.C.); (Y.O.-M.); (J.B.)
- Institut de Biomedicina de la Universitat de Barcelona (IBUB), Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu (IRSJD), 08950 Barcelona, Spain
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- Secció de Bioquímica i Biología Molecular, Departament de Bioquímica i Fisiologia, Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de l’Alimentació, Universitat de Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (N.D.-G.); (C.C.); (Y.O.-M.); (J.B.)
- Institut de Biomedicina de la Universitat de Barcelona (IBUB), Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu (IRSJD), 08950 Barcelona, Spain
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-93-403-44-96
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Sarango-Granda P, Silva-Abreu M, Calpena AC, Halbaut L, Fábrega MJ, Rodríguez-Lagunas MJ, Díaz-Garrido N, Badia J, Espinoza LC. Apremilast Microemulsion as Topical Therapy for Local Inflammation: Design, Characterization and Efficacy Evaluation. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2020; 13:484. [PMID: 33371334 PMCID: PMC7767333 DOI: 10.3390/ph13120484] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Revised: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 12/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Apremilast (APR) is a selective phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitor administered orally in the treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis and active psoriatic arthritis. The low solubility and permeability of this drug hinder its dermal administration. The purpose of this study was to design and characterize an apremilast-loaded microemulsion (APR-ME) as topical therapy for local skin inflammation. Its composition was determined using pseudo-ternary diagrams. Physical, chemical and biopharmaceutical characterization were performed. Stability of this formulation was studied for 90 days. Tolerability of APR-ME was evaluated in healthy volunteers while its anti-inflammatory potential was studied using in vitro and in vivo models. A homogeneous formulation with Newtonian behavior and droplets of nanometric size and spherical shape was obtained. APR-ME released the incorporated drug following a first-order kinetic and facilitated drug retention into the skin, ensuring a local effect. Anti-inflammatory potential was observed for its ability to decrease the production of IL-6 and IL-8 in the in vitro model. This effect was confirmed in the in vivo model histologically by reduction in infiltration of inflammatory cells and immunologically by decrease of inflammatory cytokines IL-8, IL-17A and TNFα. Consequently, these results suggest that this formulation could be used as an attractive topical treatment for skin inflammation.
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- Paulo Sarango-Granda
- Department of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (P.S.-G.); (M.S.-A.); (L.H.); (L.C.E.)
- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB), University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (P.S.-G.); (M.S.-A.); (L.H.); (L.C.E.)
- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB), University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (P.S.-G.); (M.S.-A.); (L.H.); (L.C.E.)
- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB), University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (P.S.-G.); (M.S.-A.); (L.H.); (L.C.E.)
- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB), University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Experimental and Health Sciences, Parc de Recerca Biomèdica de Barcelona, University Pompeu Fabra (UPF), 08005 Barcelona, Spain;
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- Department of Biochemistry and Physiology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (M.J.R.-L.); (N.D.-G.); (J.B.)
- Nutrition and Food Safety Research Institute (INSA-UB), 08921 Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Physiology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (M.J.R.-L.); (N.D.-G.); (J.B.)
- Institute of Biomedicine of the University of Barcelona (IBUB), Sant Joan de Déu Research Institute, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Physiology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (M.J.R.-L.); (N.D.-G.); (J.B.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (P.S.-G.); (M.S.-A.); (L.H.); (L.C.E.)
- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB), University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
- Departamento de Química y Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja, Loja 1101608, Ecuador
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Limón D, Vilà S, Herrera-Olivas A, Vera R, Badia J, Baldomà L, Planas M, Feliu L, Pérez-García L. Enhanced cytotoxicity of highly water-soluble gold nanoparticle-cyclopeptide conjugates in cancer cells. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2020; 197:111384. [PMID: 33113488 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2020.111384] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2020] [Revised: 09/04/2020] [Accepted: 09/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Conjugation of cytostatic drugs to nanomaterials seeks to improve their low bioavailability and selectivity to overcome the important associated side effects. In this work, we aimed to synthesize water-soluble gold nanoparticles as transporters for synthetic cyclic peptides with a potential anticancer activity but with a limited bioavailability. The highly water-soluble nanoparticles (2.5 nm diameter gold core) are coated with a mixture of polyethylene glycol linkers, one bearing a terminal hydroxyl group for increasing dispersibility in water, and the second bearing a carboxylic acid group for peptide conjugation through amide bond formation. Peptide-functionalized particles have a 9.7 ± 1.8 nm hydrodynamic diameter and are highly water-soluble and stable in solution for at least one year. The morphology of the gold cores as well as their organic coating was studied using Transmission Electron Microscopy, showing that the attachment of a limited number of peptides per nanoparticle leads to a uneven organic coating of two different thicknesses, one of 2.0 ± 0.6 nm formed by polyethylene glycol linkers, and a second of 3.6 ± 0.5 nm which includes the peptide. GNP significantly enhance the internalization of the cyclic peptide BPC734 in cells as compared to peptide in solution, with improved uptake in cancerous HT29 cells. Cytotoxicity studies show that peptide BPC734 in solution is toxic in the micromolar range, whereas peptide-functionalized particles are toxic at nanomolar peptide concentrations and with a significantly higher toxicity for cancerous cells. All these results, besides the stability and expected passive tumor targeting, make these particles a promising option for improving the bioavailability, efficacy, and selectivity in cancer therapy.
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- David Limón
- Departament de Farmacologia, Toxicologia i Química Terapèutica, Universitat de Barcelona, Avda. Joan XXIII 27-31, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; Institut de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia UB (IN2UB), Universitat de Barcelona, Avda. Joan XXIII 27-31, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- LIPPSO, Department of Chemistry, Universitat de Girona, Maria Aurèlia Capmany 69, 17003 Girona, Spain
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- Departament de Farmacologia, Toxicologia i Química Terapèutica, Universitat de Barcelona, Avda. Joan XXIII 27-31, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Secció de Bioquímica i Biología Molecular, Departament de Bioquímica i Fisiologia, Facultat de Farmàcia, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Institut de Biomedicina de la Universitat de Barcelona, Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu (IR-SJD), Barcelona, Spain
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- Secció de Bioquímica i Biología Molecular, Departament de Bioquímica i Fisiologia, Facultat de Farmàcia, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Institut de Biomedicina de la Universitat de Barcelona, Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu (IR-SJD), Barcelona, Spain
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- Secció de Bioquímica i Biología Molecular, Departament de Bioquímica i Fisiologia, Facultat de Farmàcia, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Institut de Biomedicina de la Universitat de Barcelona, Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu (IR-SJD), Barcelona, Spain
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- LIPPSO, Department of Chemistry, Universitat de Girona, Maria Aurèlia Capmany 69, 17003 Girona, Spain
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- LIPPSO, Department of Chemistry, Universitat de Girona, Maria Aurèlia Capmany 69, 17003 Girona, Spain
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- Departament de Farmacologia, Toxicologia i Química Terapèutica, Universitat de Barcelona, Avda. Joan XXIII 27-31, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; Institut de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia UB (IN2UB), Universitat de Barcelona, Avda. Joan XXIII 27-31, 08028 Barcelona, Spain.
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Lázaro A, Balcells C, Quirante J, Badia J, Baldomà L, Ward JS, Rissanen K, Font-Bardia M, Rodríguez L, Crespo M, Cascante M. Luminescent Pt II and Pt IV Platinacycles with Anticancer Activity Against Multiplatinum-Resistant Metastatic CRC and CRPC Cell Models. Chemistry 2020; 26:1947-1952. [PMID: 31909511 DOI: 10.1002/chem.201905325] [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: 11/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
Platinum-based chemotherapy persists to be the only effective therapeutic option against a wide variety of tumours. Nevertheless, the acquisition of platinum resistance is utterly common, ultimately cornering conventional platinum drugs to only palliative in many patients. Thus, encountering alternatives that are both effective and non-cross-resistant is urgent. In this work, we report the synthesis, reduction studies, and luminescent properties of a series of cyclometallated (C,N,N')PtIV compounds derived from amine-imine ligands, and their remarkable efficacy at the high nanomolar range and complete lack of cross-resistance, as an intrinsic property of the platinacycle, against multiplatinum-resistant colorectal cancer (CRC) and castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) metastatic cell lines generated for this work. We have also determined that the compounds are effective and selective for a broader cancer panel, including breast and lung cancer. Additionally, selected compounds have been further evaluated, finding a shift in their antiproliferative mechanism towards more cytotoxic and less cytostatic than cisplatin against cancer cells, being also able to oxidize cysteine residues and inhibit topoisomerase II, thereby holding great promise as future improved alternatives to conventional platinum drugs.
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- Ariadna Lázaro
- Dpt de Química Inorgànica i Orgànica, Secció de Química Inorgànica, Facultat de Química, Universitat de Barcelona, Martí i Franquès 1-11, 08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Dpt. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biomedicine, Faculty of Biology, Universitat de Barcelona, Av. Diagonal, 643, 08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Laboratori de Química Orgànica, Facultat de Farmàcia, Universitat de Barcelona, Av. Joan XXIII, 27-31, 08028, Barcelona, Spain.,Institut de Biomedicina, Universitat de Barcelona (IBUB), 08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Dpt de Bioquímica i Fisiologia, Facultat de Farmàcia, Universitat de Barcelona, Av. Joan XXIII, 27-31, 08028, Barcelona, Spain.,Institut de Biomedicina, Universitat de Barcelona (IBUB), 08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Dpt de Bioquímica i Fisiologia, Facultat de Farmàcia, Universitat de Barcelona, Av. Joan XXIII, 27-31, 08028, Barcelona, Spain.,Institut de Biomedicina, Universitat de Barcelona (IBUB), 08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Dpt of Chemistry, Nanoscience Center, University of Jyvaskyla, P.O. Box 35, Jyvaskyla, 40014, Finland
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- Dpt of Chemistry, Nanoscience Center, University of Jyvaskyla, P.O. Box 35, Jyvaskyla, 40014, Finland
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- Unitat de difracció de RX, CCiTUB, Universitat de Barcelona, Solé i Sabarís 1-3, 08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Dpt de Química Inorgànica i Orgànica, Secció de Química Inorgànica, Facultat de Química, Universitat de Barcelona, Martí i Franquès 1-11, 08028, Barcelona, Spain.,Institut de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia, Universitat de, Barcelona (IN2UB), 08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Dpt de Química Inorgànica i Orgànica, Secció de Química Inorgànica, Facultat de Química, Universitat de Barcelona, Martí i Franquès 1-11, 08028, Barcelona, Spain.,Institut de Biomedicina, Universitat de Barcelona (IBUB), 08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Dpt. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biomedicine, Faculty of Biology, Universitat de Barcelona, Av. Diagonal, 643, 08028, Barcelona, Spain.,Institut de Biomedicina, Universitat de Barcelona (IBUB), 08028, Barcelona, Spain.,Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticasydigestivas, (CIBEREHD), Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), Madrid, Spain
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Gonzalez-Pizarro R, Parrotta G, Vera R, Sánchez-López E, Galindo R, Kjeldsen F, Badia J, Baldoma L, Espina M, García ML. Ocular penetration of fluorometholone-loaded PEG-PLGA nanoparticles functionalized with cell-penetrating peptides. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2019; 14:3089-3104. [DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2019-0201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Aim: Development of fluorometholone-loaded PEG-PLGA nanoparticles (NPs) functionalized with cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs) for the treatment of ocular inflammatory disorders. Materials & methods: Synthesized polymers and peptides were used for elaboration of functionalized NPs, which were characterized physicochemically. Cytotoxicity and ability to modulate the expression of proinflammatory cytokines were evaluated in vitro using human corneal epithelial cells (HCE-2). NPs uptake was assayed in both in vitro and in vivo models. Results: NPs showed physicochemical characteristics suitable for ocular administration without evidence of cytotoxicity. TAT-NPs and G2-NPs were internalized and displayed anti-inflammatory activity in both HCE-2 cells and mouse eye. Conclusion: TAT-NPs and G2-NPs could be considered a novel strategy for the treatment of ocular inflammatory diseases of the anterior and posterior segment.
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- Roberto Gonzalez-Pizarro
- Department of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology & Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy & Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028 Catalonia, Spain
- Institute of Nanoscience & Nanotechnology (IN2UB), University of Barcelona, 08028 Catalonia, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Southern Denmark, 5230 Southern Denmark, Denmark
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- Department of Biochemistry & Physiology, Faculty of Pharmacy & Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028 Catalonia, Spain
- Institute of Biomedicine, University of Barcelona (IBUB), 08028 Catalonia, Spain
- Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu (IRSJD), 08950 Catalonia, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology & Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy & Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028 Catalonia, Spain
- Biomedical Research Networking Center in Neurodegenerative Diseases (CIBERNED), 28031 Madrid, Spain
- Institute of Nanoscience & Nanotechnology (IN2UB), University of Barcelona, 08028 Catalonia, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology & Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy & Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028 Catalonia, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Southern Denmark, 5230 Southern Denmark, Denmark
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- Department of Biochemistry & Physiology, Faculty of Pharmacy & Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028 Catalonia, Spain
- Institute of Biomedicine, University of Barcelona (IBUB), 08028 Catalonia, Spain
- Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu (IRSJD), 08950 Catalonia, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry & Physiology, Faculty of Pharmacy & Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028 Catalonia, Spain
- Institute of Biomedicine, University of Barcelona (IBUB), 08028 Catalonia, Spain
- Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu (IRSJD), 08950 Catalonia, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology & Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy & Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028 Catalonia, Spain
- Institute of Nanoscience & Nanotechnology (IN2UB), University of Barcelona, 08028 Catalonia, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology & Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy & Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028 Catalonia, Spain
- Biomedical Research Networking Center in Neurodegenerative Diseases (CIBERNED), 28031 Madrid, Spain
- Institute of Nanoscience & Nanotechnology (IN2UB), University of Barcelona, 08028 Catalonia, Spain
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Diaz-Garrido N, Fábrega MJ, Vera R, Giménez R, Badia J, Baldomà L. Membrane vesicles from the probiotic Nissle 1917 and gut resident Escherichia coli strains distinctly modulate human dendritic cells and subsequent T cell responses. J Funct Foods 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2019.103495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Solé M, Balcells C, Crespo M, Quirante J, Badia J, Baldomà L, Font-Bardia M, Cascante M. Synthesis, characterization and biological activity of new cyclometallated platinum(iv) complexes containing a para-tolyl ligand. Dalton Trans 2018; 47:8956-8971. [PMID: 29922789 DOI: 10.1039/c8dt01124a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The synthesis of three new cyclometallated platinum(ii) compounds containing a para-tolyl ligand and a tridentate [C,N,N'] (cm1) or a bidentate [C,N] ligand and an additional ligand such as SEt2 (cm2) or PPh3 (cm3) is reported. The X-ray molecular structure of platinum(ii) compound cm3 is also presented. Intermolecular oxidative addition of methyl iodide or iodine upon cm1, cm2 and cm3 produced six novel cyclometallated platinum(iv) compounds. The cytotoxic activity against a panel of human adenocarcinoma cell lines (A-549 lung, MDA-MB-231 and MCF-7 breast, and HCT-116 colon), DNA interaction, topoisomerase I, IIα, and cathepsin B inhibition, and cell cycle arrest, apoptosis and ROS generation of the investigated complexes are presented. The best results for antiproliferative activity were obtained for platinum(iv) compounds cm1MeI and cm1I2 arising from oxidative addition of methyl iodide and iodine, respectively, to cm1. Cyclometallated platinum(iv) compounds cm1MeI and cm3MeI induce significant changes in the mobility of DNA and, in addition, cm1MeI, cm3MeI and cm1I2, showed considerable topoisomerase IIα inhibitory activity. Moreover, the compounds exhibiting the higher antiproliferative activity (cm1MeI and cm1I2) were found to generate ROS and to supress HCT-116 colon cancer cell growth by a mixture of cell cycle arrest and apoptosis induction. 1H NMR experiments carried out in a buffered aqueous medium (pH 7.40) indicate that compound cm1MeI is not reduced by common biologically relevant reducing agents such as ascorbic acid, glutathione or cysteine.
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- Mònica Solé
- Departament de Química Inorgànica i Orgànica, Secció de Química Inorgànica, Facultat de Química, Universitat de Barcelona, Diagonal 645, 08028-Barcelona, Spain.
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Cañas MA, Fábrega MJ, Giménez R, Badia J, Baldomà L. Outer Membrane Vesicles From Probiotic and Commensal Escherichia coli Activate NOD1-Mediated Immune Responses in Intestinal Epithelial Cells. Front Microbiol 2018; 9:498. [PMID: 29616010 PMCID: PMC5869251 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.00498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.8] [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: 12/15/2017] [Accepted: 03/05/2018] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Gut microbiota plays a critical role in maintaining human intestinal homeostasis and host health. Bacterial extracellular vesicles are key players in bacteria-host communication, as they allow delivery of effector molecules into the host cells. Outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) released by Gram-negative bacteria carry many ligands of pattern recognition receptors that are key components of innate immunity. NOD1 and NOD2 cytosolic receptors specifically recognize peptidoglycans present within the bacterial cell wall. These intracellular immune receptors are essential in host defense against bacterial infections and in the regulation of inflammatory responses. Recent contributions show that NODs are also fundamental to maintain intestinal homeostasis and microbiota balance. Peptidoglycan from non-invasive pathogens is delivered to cytosolic NODs through OMVs, which are internalized via endocytosis. Whether this pathway could be used by microbiota to activate NOD receptors remains unexplored. Here, we report that OMVs isolated from the probiotic Escherichia coli Nissle 1917 and the commensal ECOR12 activate NOD1 signaling pathways in intestinal epithelial cells. NOD1 silencing and RIP2 inhibition significantly abolished OMV-mediated activation of NF-κB and subsequent IL-6 and IL-8 expression. Confocal fluorescence microscopy analysis confirmed that endocytosed OMVs colocalize with NOD1, trigger the formation of NOD1 aggregates, and promote NOD1 association with early endosomes. This study shows for the first time the activation of NOD1-signaling pathways by extracellular vesicles released by gut microbiota.
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- María-Alexandra Cañas
- Secció de Bioquímica i Biología Molecular, Departament de Bioquímica i Fisiologia, Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de l'Alimentació, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,Institut de Biomedicina de la Universitat de Barcelona - Institut Recerca Sant Joan de Deu, Barcelona, Spain
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- Secció de Bioquímica i Biología Molecular, Departament de Bioquímica i Fisiologia, Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de l'Alimentació, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,Institut de Biomedicina de la Universitat de Barcelona - Institut Recerca Sant Joan de Deu, Barcelona, Spain
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- Secció de Bioquímica i Biología Molecular, Departament de Bioquímica i Fisiologia, Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de l'Alimentació, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,Institut de Biomedicina de la Universitat de Barcelona - Institut Recerca Sant Joan de Deu, Barcelona, Spain
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- Secció de Bioquímica i Biología Molecular, Departament de Bioquímica i Fisiologia, Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de l'Alimentació, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,Institut de Biomedicina de la Universitat de Barcelona - Institut Recerca Sant Joan de Deu, Barcelona, Spain
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- Secció de Bioquímica i Biología Molecular, Departament de Bioquímica i Fisiologia, Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de l'Alimentació, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,Institut de Biomedicina de la Universitat de Barcelona - Institut Recerca Sant Joan de Deu, Barcelona, Spain
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Limón D, Fábrega MJ, Calpena AC, Badia J, Baldomà L, Pérez-García L. Multifunctional Serine Protease Inhibitor-Coated Water-Soluble Gold Nanoparticles as a Novel Targeted Approach for the Treatment of Inflammatory Skin Diseases. Bioconjug Chem 2018; 29:1060-1072. [PMID: 29406699 DOI: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.7b00717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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The overexpression and increased activity of the serine protease Kallikrein 5 (KLK5) is characteristic of inflammatory skin diseases such as Rosacea. The use of inhibitors of this enzyme-such as 4-(2-aminoethyl)benzenesulfonyl fluoride hydrochloride (AEBSF·HCl) or the anti-human recombinant Kallikrein 5 (anti-KLK5) antibody-in the treatment of the disease has been limited due to their low bioavailability, for which their immobilization in drug delivery agents can contribute to making serine protease inhibitors clinically useful. In this work, we synthesized gold nanoparticles (GNP) coated with a mixture of hydroxyl- and carboxyl-terminated thiolates (GNP.OH/COOH), whose carboxyl groups were used to further functionalize the nanoparticles with the serine protease inhibitor AEBSF·HCl either electrostatically or covalently (GNP.COOH AEBSF and GNP.AEBSF, respectively), or with the anti-KLK5 antibody (GNP.antiKLK5). The synthesized and functionalized GNP were highly water-soluble, and they were extensively characterized using UV-vis absorption spectroscopy, Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS), and Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA). GNP.OH/COOH and their subsequent functionalizations effectively inhibited KLK5 in vitro. Internalization of fluorophore-coated GNP.OH/COOH in human keratinocytes (HaCaT cells) was proven using confocal fluorescence microscopy. Cell viability assays revealed that the cytotoxicity of free AEBSF is importantly decreased when it is incorporated in the nanoparticles, either ionically (GNP.COOH AEBSF) or, most importantly, covalently (GNP.AEBSF). The functionalized nanoparticles GNP.AEBSF and GNP.antiKLK5 inhibited intracellular KLK5 activity in HaCaT cells and diminished secretion of IL-8 under inflammatory conditions triggered by TLR-2 ligands. This study points to the great potential of these GNP as a new intracellular delivery strategy for both small drugs and antibodies in the treatment of skin diseases such as Rosacea.
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Pérez-Cruz C, Cañas MA, Giménez R, Badia J, Mercade E, Baldomà L, Aguilera L. Membrane Vesicles Released by a hypervesiculating Escherichia coli Nissle 1917 tolR Mutant Are Highly Heterogeneous and Show Reduced Capacity for Epithelial Cell Interaction and Entry. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0169186. [PMID: 28036403 PMCID: PMC5201253 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0169186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2016] [Accepted: 12/13/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Membrane vesicles (MVs) produced by Gram-negative bacteria are being explored for novel clinical applications due to their ability to deliver active molecules to distant host cells, where they can exert immunomodulatory properties. MVs released by the probiotic Escherichia coli Nissle 1917 (EcN) are good candidates for testing such applications. However, a drawback for such studies is the low level of MV isolation from in vitro culture supernatants, which may be overcome by the use of mutants in cell envelope proteins that yield a hypervesiculation phenotype. Here, we confirm that a tolR mutation in EcN increases MV production, as determined by protein, LPS and fluorescent lipid measurements. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) of negatively stained MVs did not reveal significant differences with wild type EcN MVs. Conversely, TEM observation after high-pressure freezing followed by freeze substitution of bacterial samples, together with cryo-TEM observation of plunge-frozen hydrated isolated MVs showed considerable structural heterogeneity in the EcN tolR samples. In addition to common one-bilayer vesicles (OMVs) and the recently described double-bilayer vesicles (O-IMVs), other types of MVs were observed. Time-course experiments of MV uptake in Caco-2 cells using rhodamine- and DiO-labelled MVs evidenced that EcN tolR MVs displayed reduced internalization levels compared to the wild-type MVs. The low number of intracellular MVs was due to a lower cell binding capacity of the tolR-derived MVs, rather than a different entry pathway or mechanism. These findings indicate that heterogeneity of MVs from tolR mutants may have a major impact on vesicle functionality, and point to the need for conducting a detailed structural analysis when MVs from hypervesiculating mutants are to be used for biotechnological applications.
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- Carla Pérez-Cruz
- Secció de Microbiologia, Departament de Biologia, Sanitat i Medi Ambient, Facultat de Farmàcia, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Secció de Bioquímica i Biologia Molecular, Departament de Bioquímica i Fisiologia, Facultat de Farmàcia, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Institut de Biomedicina de la Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Secció de Bioquímica i Biologia Molecular, Departament de Bioquímica i Fisiologia, Facultat de Farmàcia, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Institut de Biomedicina de la Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Secció de Bioquímica i Biologia Molecular, Departament de Bioquímica i Fisiologia, Facultat de Farmàcia, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Institut de Biomedicina de la Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Secció de Microbiologia, Departament de Biologia, Sanitat i Medi Ambient, Facultat de Farmàcia, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Secció de Bioquímica i Biologia Molecular, Departament de Bioquímica i Fisiologia, Facultat de Farmàcia, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Institut de Biomedicina de la Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Secció de Bioquímica i Biologia Molecular, Departament de Bioquímica i Fisiologia, Facultat de Farmàcia, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Institut de Biomedicina de la Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Alvarez CS, Badia J, Bosch M, Giménez R, Baldomà L. Outer Membrane Vesicles and Soluble Factors Released by Probiotic Escherichia coli Nissle 1917 and Commensal ECOR63 Enhance Barrier Function by Regulating Expression of Tight Junction Proteins in Intestinal Epithelial Cells. Front Microbiol 2016; 7:1981. [PMID: 28018313 PMCID: PMC5156689 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2016.01981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [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: 10/07/2016] [Accepted: 11/25/2016] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The gastrointestinal epithelial layer forms a physical and biochemical barrier that maintains the segregation between host and intestinal microbiota. The integrity of this barrier is critical in maintaining homeostasis in the body and its dysfunction is linked to a variety of illnesses, especially inflammatory bowel disease. Gut microbes, and particularly probiotic bacteria, modulate the barrier integrity by reducing gut permeability and reinforcing tight junctions. Probiotic Escherichia coli Nissle 1917 (EcN) is a good colonizer of the human gut with proven therapeutic efficacy in the remission of ulcerative colitis in humans. EcN positively modulates the intestinal epithelial barrier through upregulation and redistribution of the tight junction proteins ZO-1, ZO-2 and claudin-14. Upregulation of claudin-14 has been attributed to the secreted protein TcpC. Whether regulation of ZO-1 and ZO-2 is mediated by EcN secreted factors remains unknown. The aim of this study was to explore whether outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) released by EcN strengthen the epithelial barrier. This study includes other E. coli strains of human intestinal origin that contain the tcpC gene, such as ECOR63. Cell-free supernatants collected from the wild-type strains and from the derived tcpC mutants were fractionated into isolated OMVs and soluble secreted factors. The impact of these extracellular fractions on the epithelial barrier was evaluated by measuring transepithelial resistance and expression of several tight junction proteins in T-84 and Caco-2 polarized monolayers. Our results show that the strengthening activity of EcN and ECOR63 does not exclusively depend on TcpC. Both OMVs and soluble factors secreted by these strains promote upregulation of ZO-1 and claudin-14, and down-regulation of claudin-2. The OMVs-mediated effects are TcpC-independent. Soluble secreted TcpC contributes to the upregulation of ZO-1 and claudin-14, but this protein has no effect on the transcriptional regulation of claudin-2. Thus, in addition to OMVs and TcpC, other active factors released by these microbiota strains contribute to the reinforcement of the epithelial barrier.
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- Carina-Shianya Alvarez
- Secció de Bioquímica i Biologia Molecular, Departament de Bioquímica i Fisiologia, Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de l'Alimentació, Universitat de BarcelonaBarcelona, Spain; Institut de Biomedicina de la Universitat de Barcelona, Institut de Recerca Sant Joan De DéuBarcelona, Spain
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- Secció de Bioquímica i Biologia Molecular, Departament de Bioquímica i Fisiologia, Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de l'Alimentació, Universitat de BarcelonaBarcelona, Spain; Institut de Biomedicina de la Universitat de Barcelona, Institut de Recerca Sant Joan De DéuBarcelona, Spain
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- Unitat de Microscòpia Òptica Avançada, Centres Científics i Tecnològics, Universitat de Barcelona Barcelona, Spain
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- Secció de Bioquímica i Biologia Molecular, Departament de Bioquímica i Fisiologia, Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de l'Alimentació, Universitat de BarcelonaBarcelona, Spain; Institut de Biomedicina de la Universitat de Barcelona, Institut de Recerca Sant Joan De DéuBarcelona, Spain
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- Secció de Bioquímica i Biologia Molecular, Departament de Bioquímica i Fisiologia, Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de l'Alimentació, Universitat de BarcelonaBarcelona, Spain; Institut de Biomedicina de la Universitat de Barcelona, Institut de Recerca Sant Joan De DéuBarcelona, Spain
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Cutrone A, Del Valle J, Santos D, Badia J, Filippeschi C, Micera S, Navarro X, Bossi S. A three-dimensional self-opening intraneural peripheral interface (SELINE). J Neural Eng 2015; 12:016016. [PMID: 25605565 DOI: 10.1088/1741-2560/12/1/016016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE In this study we present the development and testing in a rat model of the self-opening neural interface (SELINE), a novel flexible peripheral neural interface. APPROACH This polyimide-based electrode has a three-dimensional structure that provides an anchorage system to the nerve and confers stability after implant. This geometry has been achieved by means of the plastic deformation of polyimide. Mechanical and electrochemical characterizations have been performed to prove the integrity of the electrode with very good results. Functionality of SELINEs for fascicular stimulation has been tested during in vivo acute experiments in the rat. Chronic implants were made to test the biocompatibility of the device. MAIN RESULTS Results showed that SELINEs significantly improve mechanical anchorage to the nerve. Stimulation stability is considerably enhanced compared to common planar transversal electrodes and stimulation selectivity is increased for some motor fascicles. Chronic experimental results showed that SELINEs neither produce changes in the fascicular organization of sciatic nerves nor signs of nerve degeneration. SIGNIFICANCE The presented three-dimensional electrode provides an effective anchorage system to the nervous tissue that can improve the stability of the implant for acute and chronic studies.
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- A Cutrone
- The Biorobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, I-56025, Pontedera (PI), Italy
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Ferreira E, Giménez R, Cañas MA, Aguilera L, Aguilar J, Badia J, Baldomà L. Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase is required for efficient repair of cytotoxic DNA lesions in Escherichia coli. Int J Biochem Cell Biol 2015; 60:202-12. [PMID: 25603270 DOI: 10.1016/j.biocel.2015.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [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: 08/01/2014] [Revised: 12/04/2014] [Accepted: 01/12/2015] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) is a multifunctional protein with diverse biological functions in human cells. In bacteria, moonlighting GAPDH functions have only been described for the secreted protein in pathogens or probiotics. At the intracellular level, we previously reported the interaction of Escherichia coli GAPDH with phosphoglycolate phosphatase, a protein involved in the metabolism of the DNA repair product 2-phosphoglycolate, thus suggesting a putative role of GAPDH in DNA repair processes. Here, we provide evidence that GAPDH is required for the efficient repair of DNA lesions in E. coli. We show that GAPDH-deficient cells are more sensitive to bleomycin or methyl methanesulfonate. In cells challenged with these genotoxic agents, GAPDH deficiency results in reduced cell viability and filamentous growth. In addition, the gapA knockout mutant accumulates a higher number of spontaneous abasic sites and displays higher spontaneous mutation frequencies than the parental strain. Pull-down experiments in different genetic backgrounds show interaction between GAPDH and enzymes of the base excision repair pathway, namely the AP-endonuclease Endo IV and uracil DNA glycosylase. This finding suggests that GAPDH is a component of a protein complex dedicated to the maintenance of genomic DNA integrity. Our results also show interaction of GAPDH with the single-stranded DNA binding protein. This interaction may recruit GAPDH to the repair sites and implicates GAPDH in DNA repair pathways activated by profuse DNA damage, such as homologous recombination or the SOS response.
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- Elaine Ferreira
- Departament de Bioquímica i Biología Molecular, Institut de Biomedicina de la Universitat de Barcelona, Facultat de Farmàcia, Universitat de Barcelona, E-08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Bioquímica i Biología Molecular, Institut de Biomedicina de la Universitat de Barcelona, Facultat de Farmàcia, Universitat de Barcelona, E-08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Bioquímica i Biología Molecular, Institut de Biomedicina de la Universitat de Barcelona, Facultat de Farmàcia, Universitat de Barcelona, E-08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Bioquímica i Biología Molecular, Institut de Biomedicina de la Universitat de Barcelona, Facultat de Farmàcia, Universitat de Barcelona, E-08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Bioquímica i Biología Molecular, Institut de Biomedicina de la Universitat de Barcelona, Facultat de Farmàcia, Universitat de Barcelona, E-08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Bioquímica i Biología Molecular, Institut de Biomedicina de la Universitat de Barcelona, Facultat de Farmàcia, Universitat de Barcelona, E-08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Bioquímica i Biología Molecular, Institut de Biomedicina de la Universitat de Barcelona, Facultat de Farmàcia, Universitat de Barcelona, E-08028 Barcelona, Spain.
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Guzmán K, Campos E, Aguilera L, Toloza L, Giménez R, Aguilar J, Baldoma L, Badia J. Characterization of the gene cluster involved in allantoate catabolism and its transcriptional regulation by the RpiR-type repressor HpxU in Klebsiella pneumoniae. Int Microbiol 2014; 16:165-76. [PMID: 24568032 DOI: 10.2436/20.1501.01.191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Bacteria, fungi, and plants have metabolic pathways for the utilization of nitrogen present in purine bases. In Klebsiella pneumoniae, the genes responsible for the assimilation of purine ring nitrogen are distributed in three separated clusters. We characterized the gene cluster involved in the metabolism of allantoate (genes KPN_01761 to KPN_01771). The functional assignments of HpxK, as an allantoate amidohydrolase, and of HpxU, as a regulator involved in the control of allantoate metabolism, were assessed experimentally. Gene hpxU encodes a repressor of the RpiR family that mediates the regulation of this system by allantoate. In this study, the binding of HpxU to the hpxF promoter and to the hpxU-hpxW intergenic region containing the divergent promoter for these genes was evidenced by electrophoretic mobility shift assays. Allantoate released the HpxU repressor from its target operators whereas other purine intermediate metabolites, such as allantoin and oxamate, failed to induce complex dissociation. Sequence alignment of the four HpxU identified operators identified TGAA-N8-TTCA as the consensus motif recognized by the HpxU repressor.
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- Karla Guzmán
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Institute of Biomedicine, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Institute of Biomedicine, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Institute of Biomedicine, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Institute of Biomedicine, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Institute of Biomedicine, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Institute of Biomedicine, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Institute of Biomedicine, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Institute of Biomedicine, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Aguilera L, Toloza L, Giménez R, Odena A, Oliveira E, Aguilar J, Badia J, Baldomà L. Proteomic analysis of outer membrane vesicles from the probiotic strain Escherichia coli Nissle 1917. Proteomics 2014; 14:222-9. [PMID: 24307187 DOI: 10.1002/pmic.201300328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [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: 07/30/2013] [Revised: 11/06/2013] [Accepted: 11/21/2013] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Escherichia coli Nissle 1917 (EcN) is a probiotic used for the treatment of intestinal disorders. EcN improves gastrointestinal homeostasis and microbiota balance; however, little is known about how this probiotic delivers effector molecules to the host. Outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) are constitutively produced by Gram-negative bacteria and have a relevant role in bacteria-host interactions. Using 1D SDS-PAGE and highly sensitive LC-MS/MS analysis we identified in this study 192 EcN vesicular proteins with high confidence in three independent biological replicates. Of these proteins, 18 were encoded by strain-linked genes and 57 were common to pathogen-derived OMVs. These proteins may contribute to the ability of this probiotic to colonize the human gut as they fulfil functions related to adhesion, immune modulation or bacterial survival in host niches. This study describes the first global OMV proteome of a probiotic strain and provides evidence that probiotic-derived OMVs contain proteins that can target these vesicles to the host and mediate their beneficial effects on intestinal function. All MS data have been deposited in the ProteomeXchange with identifier PXD000367 (http://proteomecentral.proteomexchange.org/dataset/PXD000367).
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- Laura Aguilera
- Departament de Bioquímica i Biologia Molecular, Facultat de Farmàcia, Institut de Biomedicina de la Universitat de Barcelona (IBUB), Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
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Talancón D, López C, Font-Bardía M, Calvet T, Quirante J, Calvis C, Messeguer R, Cortés R, Cascante M, Baldomà L, Badia J. Diastereomerically pure platinum(II) complexes as antitumoral agents. J Inorg Biochem 2013; 118:1-12. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2012.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2012] [Revised: 09/03/2012] [Accepted: 09/03/2012] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Ferreira E, Giménez R, Aguilera L, Guzmán K, Aguilar J, Badia J, Baldomà L. Protein interaction studies point to new functions for Escherichia coli glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase. Res Microbiol 2012. [PMID: 23195894 DOI: 10.1016/j.resmic.2012.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) is considered a multifunctional protein with defined functions in numerous mammalian cellular processes. GAPDH functional diversity depends on various factors such as covalent modifications, subcellular localization, oligomeric state and intracellular concentration of substrates or ligands, as well as protein-protein interactions. In bacteria, alternative GAPDH functions have been associated with its extracellular location in pathogens or probiotics. In this study, new intracellular functions of Escherichia coli GAPDH were investigated following a proteomic approach aimed at identifying interacting partners using in vivo formaldehyde cross-linking followed by mass spectrometry. The identified proteins were involved in metabolic processes, protein synthesis and folding or DNA repair. Some interacting proteins were also identified in immunopurification experiments in the absence of cross-linking. Pull-down experiments and overlay immunoblotting were performed to further characterize the interaction with phosphoglycolate phosphatase (Gph). This enzyme is involved in the metabolism of 2-phosphoglycolate formed in the DNA repair of 3'-phosphoglycolate ends generated by bleomycin damage. We show that interaction between Gph and GAPDH increases in cells challenged with bleomycin, suggesting involvement of GAPDH in cellular processes linked to DNA repair mechanisms.
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- Elaine Ferreira
- Departament de Bioquímica i Biología Molecular, Facultat de Farmàcia, Institut de Biomedicina de la Universitat de Barcelona (IBUB), Universitat de Barcelona, Av. Diagonal, 643, E-08028 Barcelona, Spain.
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Cortés R, Crespo M, Davin L, Martín R, Quirante J, Ruiz D, Messeguer R, Calvis C, Baldomà L, Badia J, Font-Bardía M, Calvet T, Cascante M. Seven-membered cycloplatinated complexes as a new family of anticancer agents. X-ray characterization and preliminary biological studies. Eur J Med Chem 2012; 54:557-66. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2012.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2012] [Revised: 05/10/2012] [Accepted: 06/02/2012] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Aguilera L, Ferreira E, Giménez R, Fernández FJ, Taulés M, Aguilar J, Vega MC, Badia J, Baldomà L. Secretion of the housekeeping protein glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase by the LEE-encoded type III secretion system in enteropathogenic Escherichia coli. Int J Biochem Cell Biol 2012; 44:955-62. [PMID: 22433988 DOI: 10.1016/j.biocel.2012.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2011] [Revised: 03/02/2012] [Accepted: 03/02/2012] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) is a multifunctional housekeeping protein secreted by pathogens and involved in adhesion and/or virulence. Previously we reported that enterohemorrhagic (EHEC) and enteropathogenic (EPEC) Escherichia coli secrete GAPDH into the culture medium. This bacterial protein binds human plasminogen and fibrinogen and remains associated with Caco-2 cells upon infection. In these pathogens, GAPDH secretion is not linked to outer membrane vesicles and depends on growth conditions, although the secretion mechanism is still unknown. EPEC is an attaching and effacing pathogen able to secrete and translocate multiple effector proteins into infected cells through a type III secretion system (T3SS). The secretion process is often dependent on a bacterial chaperone. The chaperone CesT displays broad substrate specificity and plays a central role in the recruitment of multiple type III effectors to the T3SS apparatus. Here we provide genetic evidences on GAPDH secretion through T3SS by EPEC grown in DMEM. Secretion of GAPDH is increased in ΔsepD mutants and abolished in mutants defective in the type III ATPase EscN. Complementation with escN gene restores GAPDH secretion. In addition, we prove by means of pull down experiments, overlay immunoblotting and biolayer interferometry a novel interaction between GAPDH and the chaperone CesT. This interaction, which is strong and slow dissociating, may stabilize a population of GAPDH molecules in a secretion competent-state and target them to the type III secretion apparatus. This is the first description of CesT interaction with a housekeeping protein and its export through T3SS.
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- Laura Aguilera
- Departament de Bioquímica i Biología Molecular, Institut de Biomedicina de la Universitat de Barcelona (IBUB), Facultat de Farmàcia, Universitat de Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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Fernandez FJ, Garces F, López-Estepa M, Aguilar J, Baldomà L, Coll M, Badia J, Vega MC. The UlaG protein family defines novel structural and functional motifs grafted on an ancient RNase fold. BMC Evol Biol 2011; 11:273. [PMID: 21943130 PMCID: PMC3219644 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2148-11-273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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: 06/21/2011] [Accepted: 09/26/2011] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background Bacterial populations are highly successful at colonizing new habitats and adapting to changing environmental conditions, partly due to their capacity to evolve novel virulence and metabolic pathways in response to stress conditions and to shuffle them by horizontal gene transfer (HGT). A common theme in the evolution of new functions consists of gene duplication followed by functional divergence. UlaG, a unique manganese-dependent metallo-β-lactamase (MBL) enzyme involved in L-ascorbate metabolism by commensal and symbiotic enterobacteria, provides a model for the study of the emergence of new catalytic activities from the modification of an ancient fold. Furthermore, UlaG is the founding member of the so-called UlaG-like (UlaGL) protein family, a recently established and poorly characterized family comprising divalent (and perhaps trivalent) metal-binding MBLs that catalyze transformations on phosphorylated sugars and nucleotides. Results Here we combined protein structure-guided and sequence-only molecular phylogenetic analyses to dissect the molecular evolution of UlaG and to study its phylogenomic distribution, its relatedness with present-day UlaGL protein sequences and functional conservation. Phylogenetic analyses indicate that UlaGL sequences are present in Bacteria and Archaea, with bona fide orthologs found mainly in mammalian and plant-associated Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. The incongruence between the UlaGL tree and known species trees indicates exchange by HGT and suggests that the UlaGL-encoding genes provided a growth advantage under changing conditions. Our search for more distantly related protein sequences aided by structural homology has uncovered that UlaGL sequences have a common evolutionary origin with present-day RNA processing and metabolizing MBL enzymes widespread in Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya. This observation suggests an ancient origin for the UlaGL family within the broader trunk of the MBL superfamily by duplication, neofunctionalization and fixation. Conclusions Our results suggest that the forerunner of UlaG was present as an RNA metabolizing enzyme in the last common ancestor, and that the modern descendants of that ancestral gene have a wide phylogenetic distribution and functional roles. We propose that the UlaGL family evolved new metabolic roles among bacterial and possibly archeal phyla in the setting of a close association with metazoans, such as in the mammalian gastrointestinal tract or in animal and plant pathogens, as well as in environmental settings. Accordingly, the major evolutionary forces shaping the UlaGL family include vertical inheritance and lineage-specific duplication and acquisition of novel metabolic functions, followed by HGT and numerous lineage-specific gene loss events.
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- Francisco J Fernandez
- Structural and Quantitative Biology Department, Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas (CIB-CSIC), Madrid, Spain.
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Campos E, Aguilera L, Giménez R, Aguilar J, Baldoma L, Badia J. Role of YiaX2 in L-ascorbate transport in Klebsiella pneumoniae 13882. Can J Microbiol 2009; 55:1319-22. [PMID: 19940941 DOI: 10.1139/w09-090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The yiaK-S operon is required for aerobic growth on L-ascorbate in several Enterobacteriaceae. Here we present evidence that the yiaX2 gene belonging to the yiaK-S operon of Klebsiella pneumoniae 13882, which encodes a protein similar to the putative transporters classified as the major facilitator superfamily, is involved in the uptake of L-ascorbate. Concentration kinetic analysis yielded an apparent K(m) of YiaX2 for L-ascorbate of 161.38 +/-8.28 micromol x L(-1) and a Vmax of 3.81 +/- 0.60 nmol x mg(-1) x min(-1). This carrier uses the energy from electrochemical gradients, since it was inhibited by carbonyl cyanide m-chlorophenylhydrazone, a hydrophobic proton conductor that dissipates proton motive force.
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- Evangelina Campos
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biomedicine Institute University of Barcelona (IBUB), Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Barcelona, Av. Diagonal 643, Barcelona 08028, Spain
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Aguilera L, Giménez R, Badia J, Aguilar J, Baldoma L. NAD+-dependent post-translational modification of Escherichia coli glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase. Int Microbiol 2009; 12:187-192. [PMID: 19784925] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) is a multifunctional housekeeping protein reported to be a target of several covalent modifications in many organisms. In a previous study, enterohemorrhagic (EHEC) and enteropathogenic (EPEC) Escherichia coli strains were shown to secrete GAPDH and the protein to bind human plasminogen and fibrinogen. Here we report that GAPDH of these pathogens is ADP-ribosylated either in the cytoplasm or in the extracellular medium. GAPDH catalyzes its own modification, which involves Cys-149 at the active site. ADP-ribosylation of extracellular GAPDH may play an important role in the host-pathogen interaction, as also proposed in other pathogens.
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- Laura Aguilera
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Institute of Biomedicine of the University of Barcelona (IBUB), Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Plantinga TH, Van Der Does C, Badia J, Aguilar J, Konings WN, Driessen AJM. Functional characterization of theEscherichia coliK-12 yiaMNO transport protein genes. Mol Membr Biol 2009; 21:51-7. [PMID: 14668138 DOI: 10.1080/09687680310001607369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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The yiaMNO genes of Escherichia coli K-12 encode a binding protein-dependent secondary, or tri-partite ATP-independent periplasmic (TRAP), transporter. Since only a few members of this family have been functionally characterized to date, we aimed to identify the substrate for this transporter. Cells that constitutively express the yiaK-S gene cluster metabolized the rare pentose L-xylulose, while deletion of the yiaMNO transporter genes reduced L-xylulose metabolism. The periplasmic substrate-binding protein YiaO was found to bind L-xylulose, and stimulated L-xylulose uptake by spheroplasts. These date indicate that the yiaMNO transporter mediates uptake of this rare pentose.
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- Titia H Plantinga
- Department of Microbiology, Groningen Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology Institute, University of Groningen, P.O. Box 14, 9750 AA Haren, The Netherlands
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Campos E, Montella C, Garces F, Baldoma L, Aguilar J, Badia J. Aerobic l-ascorbate metabolism and associated oxidative stress in Escherichia coli. Microbiology (Reading) 2007; 153:3399-3408. [PMID: 17906139 DOI: 10.1099/mic.0.2007/009613-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The anaerobic utilization of L-ascorbate by gene products of the ula regulon in Escherichia coli has been widely documented. Under aerobic conditions, we have shown that this metabolism is only functional in the presence of casein acid hydrolysate. Transcriptional fusions and proteomic analysis indicated that both the ula regulon and the yiaK-S operon are required for the aerobic utilization of this compound. The aerobic dissimilation of l-ascorbate shares the function of three paralogous proteins, UlaD/YiaQ, UlaE/YiaR and UlaF/YiaS, which encode a decarboxylase, a 3-epimerase and a 4-epimerase, respectively. In contrast, l-ascorbate enters the cells through the ula-encoded phosphotransferase transport system, but it is not carried by the yiaMNO-encoded ABC transporter. Proteomic analysis also indicated enhanced expression of the alkyl hydroperoxide reductase encoded by the ahpC gene, suggesting a response to oxidative stress generated during the aerobic metabolism of l-ascorbate. Control of ahpC expression by the OxyR global regulator in response to l-ascorbate concentration is consistent with the formation of hydrogen peroxide under our experimental conditions. The presence of certain amino acids such as proline, threonine or glutamine in the culture medium allowed aerobic l-ascorbate utilization by Escherichia coli cells. This effect could be explained by the ability of these amino acids to allow yiaK-S operon induction by l-ascorbate, thus increasing the metabolic flux of l-ascorbate dissimilation. Alternatively, these amino acids may slow the rate of L-ascorbate oxidation.
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- Evangelina Campos
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Pharmacy, University of Barcelona, Avda Diagonal 643, E-08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Pharmacy, University of Barcelona, Avda Diagonal 643, E-08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Pharmacy, University of Barcelona, Avda Diagonal 643, E-08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Pharmacy, University of Barcelona, Avda Diagonal 643, E-08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Pharmacy, University of Barcelona, Avda Diagonal 643, E-08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Pharmacy, University of Barcelona, Avda Diagonal 643, E-08028 Barcelona, Spain
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Amat M, Huguet M, Llor N, Bassas O, Gómez AM, Bosch J, Badia J, Baldoma L, Aguilar J. Enantioselective synthesis of 1-deoxy- d -gulonojirimycin from a phenylglycinol-derived lactam. Tetrahedron Lett 2004. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2004.05.089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Campos E, Baldoma L, Aguilar J, Badia J. Regulation of expression of the divergent ulaG and ulaABCDEF operons involved in LaAscorbate dissimilation in Escherichia coli. J Bacteriol 2004; 186:1720-8. [PMID: 14996803 PMCID: PMC355983 DOI: 10.1128/jb.186.6.1720-1728.2004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The ula regulon, responsible for the utilization of L-ascorbate in Escherichia coli, is formed by two divergently transcribed operons, ulaG and ulaABCDEF. The regulon is negatively regulated by a repressor of the DeoR family which is encoded by the constitutive gene ulaR located downstream of ulaG. Full repression of the ula regulon requires simultaneous interaction of the repressor with both divergent promoters and seems to be dependent on repressor-mediated DNA loop formation, which is helped by the action of integration host factor. Two operator sites have been identified in each promoter. Lack of either of the two sets of operators partially relieved the repression of the other operon; thus, each promoter is dependent on the UlaR operator sites of the other promoter to enhance repression. Electrophoretic mobility shift assays with purified UlaR protein and promoter deletion analyses revealed a conserved sequence, present in each of the four operators, acting as a UlaR binding site. Glucose represses the ula regulon via at least two mechanisms, one dependent on cyclic AMP (cAMP)-cAMP receptor protein (CRP) and the other (possibly inducer exclusion) independent of it. Glucose effects mediated by other global regulators cannot be ruled out with the present information. Changes in cAMP-CRP levels affected only the expression of the ulaABCDEF operon.
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- Evangelina Campos
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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We isolated an Escherichia coli mutant strain that suppresses the glycolate-negative phenotype of a strain deficient in both GlcA and LldP transporters of this compound. This suppressing phenotype was assigned to yjcG, a gene whose function was previously unknown, which was found to encode a membrane protein able to transport glycolate. On the basis of sequence similarity, the yjcG gene product was classified as a member of the sodium:solute symporter family. Northern experiments revealed that yjcG is cotranscribed with its neighbor, acs, encoding acetyl coenzyme A synthetase, which is involved in the scavenging acetate. The fortuitous presence of an IS2 element in acs, which impaired yjcG expression by polarity in our parental strain, allowed us to conclude that the alternative glycolate carrier became active after precise excision of IS2 in the suppressed strain. The finding that yjcG encodes a putative membrane carrier for glycolate and the cotranscription of yjcG with acs suggested that the primary function of the yjcG gene product (proposed gene name, actP) could be acetate transport and allowed us to define an operon involved in acetate metabolism. The time course of [1,2-(14)C]acetate uptake and the results of a concentration kinetics analysis performed with cells expressing ActP or cells deficient in ActP supported the the hypothesis that this carrier is an acetate transporter and suggested that there may be another transport system for this monocarboxylate.
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- Rosa Gimenez
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Pharmacy, University of Barcelona, E-08028 Barcelona, Spain
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Teresa Pellicer M, Felisa Nuñez M, Aguilar J, Badia J, Baldoma L. Role of 2-phosphoglycolate phosphatase of Escherichia coli in metabolism of the 2-phosphoglycolate formed in DNA repair. J Bacteriol 2003; 185:5815-21. [PMID: 13129953 PMCID: PMC193966 DOI: 10.1128/jb.185.19.5815-5821.2003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The enzyme 2-phosphoglycolate phosphatase from Escherichia coli, encoded by the gph gene, was purified and characterized. The enzyme was highly specific for 2-phosphoglycolate and showed good catalytic efficiency (k(cat)/K(m)), which enabled the conversion of this substrate even at low intracellular concentrations. A comparison of the structural and functional features of this enzyme with those of 2-phosphoglycolate phosphatases of different origins showed a high similarity of the sequences, implying the use of the same catalytic mechanism. Western blot analysis revealed constitutive expression of the gph gene, regardless of the carbon source used, growth stage, or oxidative stress conditions. We showed that this housekeeping enzyme is involved in the dissimilation of the intracellular 2-phosphoglycolate formed in the DNA repair of 3'-phosphoglycolate ends. DNA strand breaks of this kind are caused by agents such as the radiomimetic compound bleomycin. The differential response between a 2-phosphoglycolate phosphatase-deficient mutant and its parental strain after treatment with bleomycin allowed us to connect the intracellular formation of 2-phosphoglycolate with the production of glycolate, which is subsequently incorporated into general metabolism. We thus provide evidence for a salvage function of 2-phosphoglycolate phosphatase in the metabolism of a two-carbon compound generated by the cellular DNA repair machinery.
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- Maria Teresa Pellicer
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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Rintoul MR, Cusa E, Baldomà L, Badia J, Reitzer L, Aguilar J. Regulation of the Escherichia coli allantoin regulon: coordinated function of the repressor AllR and the activator AllS. J Mol Biol 2002; 324:599-610. [PMID: 12460564 DOI: 10.1016/s0022-2836(02)01134-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The allantoin regulon of Escherichia coli, formed by three operons expressed from promoters allA(P), gcl(P) and allD(P), is involved in the anaerobic utilization of allantoin as nitrogen source. The expression of these operons is under the control of the repressor AllR. The hyperinduction of one of these promoters (allD(P)) by allantoin in an AllR defective mutant suggested the action of another regulator, presumably of activator type. In this work we have identified ybbS (proposed gene name allS), divergently transcribed from allA, as the gene encoding this activator. Analysis of the expression of the three structural operons in DeltaallS mutant showed that the expression from allD(P) was abolished, suggesting that AllS is essential for the expression of the corresponding operon. In a wild-type strain expression of allS takes place mainly anaerobically and is hyperinduced when the nitrogen source limits growth. However, expression of allS is independent of regulators of the Ntr response, NtrC or Nac. Band shift experiments showed that AllR binds to DNA containing the allS-allA intergenic region and the gcl(P) promoter and its binding is abolished by glyoxylate. Both DNA fragments contain a highly conserved inverted repeat, which after site-directed mutagenesis, has been proven to be the AllR-binding site. This site displays similarity with the IclR family recognized consensus. Interaction of AllR with the single operator present in the allS-allA intergenic region prevented binding of RNA polymerase to either of the two divergent promoters. The regulator AllS interacts only with allD(P) even in the absence of allantoin. Analysis of this promoter allowed us to identify an inverted repeat as a motif for AllS binding. We propose a model for the coordinate control of the allantoin regulon by AllR and AllS.
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- Maria R Rintoul
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Barcelona, Avda. Diagonal 643, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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Campos E, Aguilar J, Baldoma L, Badia J. The gene yjfQ encodes the repressor of the yjfR-X regulon (ula), which is involved in L-ascorbate metabolism in Escherichia coli. J Bacteriol 2002; 184:6065-8. [PMID: 12374842 PMCID: PMC135402 DOI: 10.1128/jb.184.21.6065-6068.2002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Mutations in yjfQ allowed us to identify this gene as the regulator of the operon yjfS-X (ula operon), reported to be involved in L-ascorbate metabolism. Inactivation of this gene renders constitutive the expression of the ula operon, indicating that YjfQ acts as a repressor. We also demonstrate that this repressor regulates the nearby yjfR gene, which in this way constitutes a regulon with the ula operon.
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- Evangelina Campos
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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Nuñez MF, Pellicer MT, Badia J, Aguilar J, Baldoma L. Biochemical characterization of the 2-ketoacid reductases encoded by ycdW and yiaE genes in Escherichia coli. Biochem J 2001; 354:707-15. [PMID: 11237876 PMCID: PMC1221703 DOI: 10.1042/0264-6021:3540707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Glyoxylate is an important intermediate of the central microbial metabolism formed from acetate, allantoin or glycolate. Depending on the physiological conditions, glyoxylate is incorporated into the central metabolism by the combined actions of the activity of malate synthase and the D-glycerate pathway, or alternatively it can be reduced to glycolate by constitutive glyoxylate reductase activity. At present no information is available on this latter enzyme in Escherichia coli, although similar enzymes, classified as 2-hydroxyacid dehydrogenases, have been characterized in other organisms. A BLAST search using as the query sequence the hydroxypyruvate/glyoxylate reductase from Cucumis sativus identified as an orthologue the yiaE gene of E. coli encoding a ketoaldonate reductase. Use of this sequence in a subsequent BLAST search yielded the ycdW gene as a good candidate to encode glyoxylate reductase in this bacterium. Cloning and overexpression of the ycdW gene showed that its product displayed a high NADPH-linked glyoxylate reductase activity, and also catalysed the reduction of hydroxypyruvate with a lower efficiency. Disruption of the ycdW gene by a chloramphenicol acetyltransferase ('CAT') cassette did not totally abolish the glyoxylate reductase activity, indicating that another enzyme accomplished this function. The similarity with YiaE led us to test whether this protein was responsible for the remaining glyoxylate reductase activity. Purification of YcdW and YiaE proteins permitted their kinetic characterization and comparison. Analysis of the catalytic power (k(cat)/K(m)) disclosed a higher ratio of YcdW for glyoxylate and of YiaE for hydroxypyruvate.
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- M F Nuñez
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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Ibañez E, Gimenez R, Pedraza T, Baldoma L, Aguilar J, Badia J. Role of the yiaR and yiaS genes of Escherichia coli in metabolism of endogenously formed L-xylulose. J Bacteriol 2000; 182:4625-7. [PMID: 10913097 PMCID: PMC94635 DOI: 10.1128/jb.182.16.4625-4627.2000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Genes yiaP and yiaR of the yiaKLMNOPQRS cluster of Escherichia coli are required for the metabolism of the endogenously formed L-xylulose, whereas yiaS is required for this metabolism only in araD mutants. Like AraD, YiaS was shown to have L-ribulose-5-phosphate 4-epimerase activity. Similarity of YiaR to several 3-epimerases suggested that this protein could catalyze the conversion of L-xylulose-5-phosphate into L-ribulose-5-phosphate, thus completing the pathway between L-xylulose and the general metabolism.
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- E Ibañez
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Pharmacy, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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Ibañez E, Campos E, Baldoma L, Aguilar J, Badia J. Regulation of expression of the yiaKLMNOPQRS operon for carbohydrate utilization in Escherichia coli: involvement of the main transcriptional factors. J Bacteriol 2000; 182:4617-24. [PMID: 10913096 PMCID: PMC94634 DOI: 10.1128/jb.182.16.4617-4624.2000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The yiaKLMNOPQRS (yiaK-S) gene cluster of Escherichia coli is believed to be involved in the utilization of a hitherto unknown carbohydrate which generates the intermediate L-xylulose. Transcription of yiaK-S as a single message from the unique promoter found upstream of yiaK is proven in this study. The 5' end has been located at 60 bp upstream from the ATG. Expression of the yiaK-S operon is controlled in the wild-type strain by a repressor encoded by yiaJ. No inducer molecule of the yiaK-S operon has been identified among over 80 carbohydrate or derivative compounds tested, the system being expressed only in a mutant strain lacking the YiaJ repressor. The lacZ transcriptional fusions in the genetic background of the mutant strain revealed that yiaK-S is modulated by the integration host factor and by the cyclic AMP (cAMP)-cAMP receptor protein (Crp) activator complex. A twofold increase in the induction was observed during anaerobic growth, which was independent of ArcA or Fnr. Gel mobility shift assays showed that the YiaJ repressor binds to a promoter fragment extending from -50 to +121. These studies also showed that the cAMP-Crp complex can bind to two different sites. The lacZ transcriptional fusions of different fragments of the promoter demonstrated that binding of cAMP-Crp to the Crp site 1, centered at -106, is essential for yiaK-S expression. The 5' end of the yiaJ gene was determined, and its promoter region was found to overlap with the divergent yiaK-S promoter. Expression of yiaJ is autogenously regulated and reduced by the binding of Crp-cAMP to the Crp site 1 of the yiaK-S promoter.
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Pharmacy, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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Monterrubio R, Baldoma L, Obradors N, Aguilar J, Badia J. A common regulator for the operons encoding the enzymes involved in D-galactarate, D-glucarate, and D-glycerate utilization in Escherichia coli. J Bacteriol 2000; 182:2672-4. [PMID: 10762278 PMCID: PMC111340 DOI: 10.1128/jb.182.9.2672-2674.2000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Genes for D-galactarate (gar) and D-glucarate (gud) metabolism in Escherichia coli are organized in three transcriptional units: garD, garPLRK, and gudPD. Two observations suggested a common regulator for the three operons. (i) Their expression was triggered by D-galactarate, D-glucarate, and D-glycerate. (ii) Metabolism of the three compounds was impaired by a single Tn5 insertion mapped in the yaeG gene (proposed name, sdaR), outside the D-galactarate and D-glucarate systems. Expression of the sdaR gene is autogenously regulated.
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- R Monterrubio
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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Of the existing methods for assessment of skeletal maturity in children over 1 year of age none is particularly suited to the newborn infant. We describe a computerised method by which area, perimeter and progression in the shape of ossification centres of talus and calcaneus are evaluated separately. From single lateral radiographs of the left ankle of 302 normal term and preterm infants whose birth weights were appropriate for gestational age we constructed reference curves of areas and perimeters at different gestational ages, as well as frequency distributions of each morphological maturity stage. This method may be applicable in assessing skeletal maturity in pathological conditions, such as intrauterine growth retardation and congenital hypothyroidism.
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- J Argemi
- Department of Paediatrics, Consorci Hospitalari Parc Taulí, Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain
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Molina I, Pellicer MT, Badia J, Aguilar J, Baldoma L. Molecular characterization of Escherichia coli malate synthase G. Differentiation with the malate synthase A isoenzyme. Eur J Biochem 1994; 224:541-8. [PMID: 7925370 DOI: 10.1111/j.1432-1033.1994.00541.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Two genes encoding the enzymes malate synthase G and glycolate oxidase, have been linked to locus glc (64.5 min), responsible for glycolate utilization in Escherichia coli. The gene encoding malate synthase G, for which we propose the notation glcB, has been cloned, sequenced and found to correspond to a 2262-nucleotide open-reading frame, which can encode a 723-amino-acid polypeptide, clearly different from the isoenzyme malate synthase A, which has 533 amino acids. Northern-blot experiments indicate that glcB was expressed as an apparently monocistronic transcript, inducible by glycolate. Malate synthase G was purified to near homogeneity. The molecular mass determined by gel filtration yielded a value of 82 kDa for the purified enzyme and the same value as for the crude extract enzyme, indicating a monomeric structure. Despite the lower sequence similarity between malate synthase G and the other reported malate synthases, three out of nine consensus boxes defined in most of these enzymes are conserved in addition to a cysteine residue that has been reported to be important for the catalytic mechanisms.
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- I Molina
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Pharmacy, University of Barcelona, Spain
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Derlon JM, Petit-taboué MC, Dauphin F, Courtheoux P, Chapon F, Creissard P, Darcel F, Houtteville JP, Kaschten B, Sadzot B, Stevenaert A, Tjuvajev JG, Macapinlac HA, Daghighian F, Ginos JZ, Finn RD, Jiaju Zhang MS, Beattie B, Graham M, Larson SM, Blasberg RG, Levivier M, Goldman S, Pirotte B, Brucher JM, Balériaux D, Luxen A, Hildebrand J, Brotchi J, Go KG, Kamman RL, Mooyaart EL, Heesters MAAM, Sijens PE, Oudksrk M, van Dijk P, Levendag PC, Vecht CJ, Metz RJ, Kennedy DN, Rosen BR, Hochberg FH, Fishman AJ, Filipek PA, Caviness VS, Gross MW, Weinzierl FX, Trappe AE, Goebel WE, Frank AM, Becker G, Krone A, Schmidt K, Hofmann E, Bogdahn U, Bencsch H, Fclber S, Finkenstedt G, Kremser C, Sfockhammer G, Aichner F, Bogdahn U, Fröhlich T, Becker G, Krone A, Schlief R, Schürmann J, Jachimczak P, Hofmann E, Roggendorf W, Roosen K, Carapella CM, Carpinelli G, Passalacqua R, Raus L, Giannini M, Mastrostefano R, Podo F, Tofani A, Maslrostefano R, Mottoles M, Ferraironi A, Scelsa MG, Oppido P, Riccio A, Maini CL, Collombier L, Taillandier L, Dcbouverie M, Laurens MH, Thouvenot P, Weber M, Bertrand A, Cruickshank GS, Patterson J, Hadley D, De Witte O, Hildebrand J, Luxen A, Goldman S, Reifenberger J, Liu L, James CD, Wechsler W, Collins VP, Fabel-Schulte K, Jachimczak P, Heßdörfer B, Baur I, Schlingensiepen KH, Ernestus RI, Brysch W, Bogdahn U, Blesch A, Bosserhoff AK, Apfel R, Lottspeich F, Jachimczak P, Büttner R, Bogdahn U, Cece R, Bockhorst K, Barajon I, Tazzari S, Cavaletti G, Torri-Tarelli L, Tredici G, Hecht B, Turc-Carel C, Atllas R, Chatel M, Gaudray P, Eis M, Gioanni J, Hecht F, Balledux J, Rothbart D, Criscuolo GR, de Campos JM, Kusak ME, Rey JA, Bello MJ, Sarasa JL, Els T, Dubois F, Blond S, Parent M, Assaker R, Gosselin P, Christiaens JL, Feld R, Moringlane JR, Steudel WI, Schaudies JR, Hoehn-Berlage M, Janka M, Tonn JC, Fischer U, Meese E, Roosen K, Remmelink M, Salmon I, Cras P, Pasteels JL, Brotchi J, Gliese M, Kiss R, Bensadoun RJ, Frenay M, Formento JL, Milano G, Lagrange JL, Grellier P, Lee JY, Ernestus RI, Riese HH, Fründ R, Cervós-Navarro J, Reutter W, Lippitz B, Scheitinger C, Scholz M, Weis J, Gilsbach JM, Füzesi L, Koochekpour S, Merzak A, Geissler A, Pilkington GJ, Sanson M, Li YJ, Hoang-Xuan K, Delattre JY, Poisson M, Hamelin R, Van de Kelft E, Dams E, Martin JJ, Woertgen C, Willems P, Lehrke R, Voges J, Treuer H, Erdmann J, Müller RP, Sturm V, Wurm RE, Warrington AP, Laing RW, Holzschuh M, Sardell S, Hines F, Graham JD, Brada M, Ushio Y, Kuratsu JI, Kochi M, Kitz K, Aichholzer M, Rössler K, Goldman S, Alesch F, Ertl A, Sorensen PS, Helweg-Larsen S, Mourldsen H, Hansen HH, El Sharoum SY, Berfelo MW, Theunissen PHMH, Jager JJ, Levivier M, de Jong JMA, Fedorcsák I, Nyáry I, Osztie É, Horvath Á, Kontra G, Frenay M, Burgoni-chuzel J, Paquis P, Lagrange JL, Pirotte B, Helweg-Larsen S, Hansen SW, Sørensen PS, Salmon I, Kiss R, Krauseneck P, Müller B, Morche M, Tonn JC, Lagerwaard FJ, Brucher JM, Levendag PC, Eijkenboom WMH, Schmilz PIM, Lentzsch S, Weber F, Franke J, Dörken B, Lunardi P, Schettini G, Osman FJ, Luxen A, Qasho R, Mocellini C, Ruda R, Soffietti R, Garabello D, Sales S, De Lucchi R, Vasario E, Schiffer D, Muracciole X, Brotchi J, Régis J, Manera L, Peragut JC, Juin P, Sedan R, Nieder C, Niewald M, Walter K, Schnabel K, Nieder C, Hildebrand J, Niewald N, Nestle U, Schnabel K, Berberich W, Oschmann P, Theißen RD, Reuner KH, Kaps M, Dorndorf W, Martin KK, Hausmann O, Akinwunmi J, Rooprai HK, Kennedy A, Linke A, Ognjenovic N, Pilkington GJ, Svadovsky AI, Peresedov VV, Bulakov AA, Butyalko MY, Merlo A, Zhirnova IG, Labunsky DA, Gnazdizky VV, Gannushkina IV, Taphoorn MJB, Potman R, Barkhof F, Weerts JG, Karim ABMF, Heimans JJ, Jerrnann E, van de Pol M, van Aalst VC, Wilmink JT, Twijnstra A, van der Sande JJ, Boogerd W, Kröger R, Jäger A, Wismeth C, Dekant A, Uirich J, Brysch W, Schlingensiepen KH, Jachimczak P, Bogdahn U, Pirolte B, Cool V, Gérard C, Levivier M, Dargent JL, Goldman S, Chiquet-Ehrismann R, 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