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Ghesmati Z, Rashid M, Fayezi S, Gieseler F, Alizadeh E, Darabi M. An update on the secretory functions of brown, white, and beige adipose tissue: Towards therapeutic applications. Rev Endocr Metab Disord 2024; 25:279-308. [PMID: 38051471 PMCID: PMC10942928 DOI: 10.1007/s11154-023-09850-0] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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Adipose tissue, including white adipose tissue (WAT), brown adipose tissue (BAT), and beige adipose tissue, is vital in modulating whole-body energy metabolism. While WAT primarily stores energy, BAT dissipates energy as heat for thermoregulation. Beige adipose tissue is a hybrid form of adipose tissue that shares characteristics with WAT and BAT. Dysregulation of adipose tissue metabolism is linked to various disorders, including obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and infertility. Both brown and beige adipocytes secrete multiple molecules, such as batokines, packaged in extracellular vesicles or as soluble signaling molecules that play autocrine, paracrine, and endocrine roles. A greater understanding of the adipocyte secretome is essential for identifying novel molecular targets in treating metabolic disorders. Additionally, microRNAs show crucial roles in regulating adipose tissue differentiation and function, highlighting their potential as biomarkers for metabolic disorders. The browning of WAT has emerged as a promising therapeutic approach in treating obesity and associated metabolic disorders. Many browning agents have been identified, and nanotechnology-based drug delivery systems have been developed to enhance their efficacy. This review scrutinizes the characteristics of and differences between white, brown, and beige adipose tissues, the molecular mechanisms involved in the development of the adipocytes, the significant roles of batokines, and regulatory microRNAs active in different adipose tissues. Finally, the potential of WAT browning in treating obesity and atherosclerosis, the relationship of BAT with cancer and fertility disorders, and the crosstalk between adipose tissue with circadian system and circadian disorders are also investigated.
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- Zeinab Ghesmati
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Gynecologic Endocrinology and Fertility Disorders, Women's Hospital, Ruprecht-Karls University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Division of Experimental Oncology, Department of Hematology and Oncology, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Lübeck, 23538, Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Division of Experimental Oncology, Department of Hematology and Oncology, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Lübeck, 23538, Lübeck, Germany.
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Boddu VK, Zamzow P, Kramer MW, Merseburger AS, Gorantla SP, Klinger M, Cramer L, Sauer T, Gemoll T, von Bubnoff N, Gieseler F, Darabi M. Targeting cancer-derived extracellular vesicles by combining CD147 inhibition with tissue factor pathway inhibitor for the management of urothelial cancer cells. Cell Commun Signal 2024; 22:129. [PMID: 38360687 PMCID: PMC10870545 DOI: 10.1186/s12964-024-01508-x] [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: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Extracellular vesicles (EVs), including microvesicles, hold promise for the management of bladder urothelial carcinoma (BLCA), particularly because of their utility in identifying therapeutic targets and their diagnostic potential using easily accessible urine samples. Among the transmembrane glycoproteins highly enriched in cancer-derived EVs, tissue factor (TF) and CD147 have been implicated in promoting tumor progression. In this in vitro study, we explored a novel approach to impede cancer cell migration and metastasis by simultaneously targeting these molecules on urothelial cancer-derived EVs. METHODS Cell culture supernatants from invasive and non-invasive bladder cancer cell lines and urine samples from patients with BLCA were collected. Large, microvesicle-like EVs were isolated using sequential centrifugation and characterized by electron microscopy, nanoparticle tracking analysis, and flow cytometry. The impact of urinary or cell supernatant-derived EVs on cellular phenotypes was evaluated using cell-based assays following combined treatment with a specific CD147 inhibitor alone or in combination with a tissue factor pathway inhibitor (TFPI), an endogenous anticoagulant protein that can be released by low-molecular-weight heparins. RESULTS We observed that EVs obtained from the urine samples of patients with muscle-invasive BLCA and from the aggressive bladder cancer cell line J82 exhibited higher TF activity and CD147 expression levels than did their non-invasive counterparts. The shedding of GFP-tagged CD147 into isolated vesicles demonstrated that the vesicles originated from plasma cell membranes. EVs originating from invasive cancer cells were found to trigger migration, secretion of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), and invasion. The same induction of MMP activity was replicated using EVs obtained from urine samples of patients with invasive BLCA. EVs derived from cancer cell clones overexpressing TF and CD147 were produced in higher quantities and exhibited a higher invasive potential than those from control cancer cells. TFPI interfered with the effect when used in conjunction with the CD147 inhibitor, further suppressing homotypic EV-induced migration, MMP production, and invasion. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that combining a CD147 inhibitor with low molecular weight heparins to induce TFPI release may be a promising therapeutic approach for urothelial cancer management. This combination can potentially suppress the tumor-promoting actions of cancer-derived microvesicle-like EVs, including collective matrix invasion.
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- Vijay Kumar Boddu
- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Section for Experimental Oncology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Section for Experimental Oncology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Section for Experimental Oncology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Section for Translational Surgical Oncology and Biobanking, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Section for Translational Surgical Oncology and Biobanking, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Lübeck, Germany
- University Cancer Center Schleswig-Holstein (UCCSH), Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Section for Experimental Oncology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Lübeck, Germany
- University Cancer Center Schleswig-Holstein (UCCSH), Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Section for Experimental Oncology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Lübeck, Germany.
- University Cancer Center Schleswig-Holstein (UCCSH), Lübeck, Germany.
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Abbasi K, Zarezadeh R, Valizadeh A, Mehdizadeh A, Hamishehkar H, Nouri M, Darabi M. White-brown adipose tissue interplay in polycystic ovary syndrome: Therapeutic avenues. Biochem Pharmacol 2024; 220:116012. [PMID: 38159686 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2023.116012] [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: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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This study highlights the therapeutic potential of activating brown adipose tissue (BAT) for managing polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a prevalent endocrine disorder associated with metabolic and reproductive abnormalities. BAT plays a crucial role in regulating energy expenditure and systemic insulin sensitivity, making it an attractive target for the treatment of obesity and metabolic diseases. Recent research suggests that impaired BAT function and mass may contribute to the link between metabolic disturbances and reproductive issues in PCOS. Additionally, abnormal white adipose tissue (WAT) can exacerbate these conditions by releasing adipokines and nonesterified fatty acids. In this review, we explored the impact of WAT changes on BAT function in PCOS and discussed the potential of BAT activation as a therapeutic strategy to improve PCOS symptoms. We propose that BAT activation holds promise for managing PCOS; however, further research is needed to confirm its efficacy and to develop clinically feasible methods for BAT activation.
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- Khadijeh Abbasi
- Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Women's Reproductive Health Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Hematology and Oncology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; Division of Experimental Oncology, Department of Hematology and Oncology, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Lübeck, Germany.
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Hoseinlar SF, Nikanfar M, Laghousi D, Darabi M, Shademan B, Nourazarian A. Diagnostic Value of ATG5, Apo-Lipoprotein B-48, Thyroid Hormones, and Homocysteine in Patients with Alzheimer's Disease. Clin Lab 2023; 69. [PMID: 36912305 DOI: 10.7754/clin.lab.2022.220614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia. In this study, serum levels of autophagy-related 5 (ATG5), apolipoprotein B-48, thyroid hormones, and homocysteine were examined in patients with AD to determine their diagnostic and predictive value for early diagnosis and prevention of AD. MATERIALS For this study, fifty serum samples were obtained from patients with AD and fifty serum samples from healthy controls. Serum levels of ATG 5, apo B48, thyroid hormones, homocysteine, vitamin B12, and folic acid were determined by ELISA. Spectrophotometry was used to determine serum lipid concentrations. RESULTS The mean age of the case group was 69 ± 6.4 years and that of the control group was 67 ± 4.2 years. There were differences between the control and case groups in serum levels of homocysteine, apo B48, ATG5, hsCRP, LDL, HDL, cholesterol, and VitB12 (p < 0.05). According to the results of the ROC curve, measurements of serum levels of ATG5, homocysteine, and apo B48 have excellent performance in distinguishing patients with Alzheimer's disease from patients without AD. CONCLUSIONS This study suggests that the measurement of serum levels of ATG5, homocysteine, and apo B48, along with other available biomarkers, can be helpful in the diagnosis and management of patients with AD in the early stages of their disease.
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Fayyazpour P, Alizadeh E, Hosseini V, Kalantary-Charvadeh A, Niafar M, Sadra V, Norouzi Z, Saebnazar A, Mehdizadeh A, Darabi M. Fatty acids of type 2 diabetic serum decrease the stemness properties of human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells. J Cell Biochem 2022; 123:1157-1170. [PMID: 35722966 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.30270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2021] [Revised: 03/26/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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In type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia and increased serum free fatty acids (FFAs) exacerbate the development of the disease through a negative effect on insulin secretion. Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (AdMSCs) play a key role in regenerative medicine, and these cells can potentially be applied as novel therapeutic resources in the treatment of diabetes. In this study, AdMSCs were treated with diabetic or nondiabetic serum FFAs isolated from women of menopausal age. Serum FFAs were analyzed using gas-liquid chromatography. The expression level of the stemness markers CD49e and CD90 and the Wnt signaling target genes Axin-2 and c-Myc were evaluated using real-time PCR. The proliferation rate and colony formation were also assessed using a BrdU assay and crystal violet staining, respectively. The level of glutathione was assessed using cell fluorescence staining. Compared to nondiabetic serum, diabetic serum contained a higher percentage of oleate (1.5-fold, p < 0.01). In comparison with nondiabetic FFAs, diabetic FFAs demonstrated decreasing effects on the expression of CD90 (-51%, p < 0.001) and c-Myc (-48%, p < 0.05), and proliferation rate (-35%, p < 0.001), colony formation capacity (-50%, p < 0.01), and GSH levels (-62%, p < 0.05). The negative effect of the FFAs of diabetic serum on the stemness characteristics may impair the regenerative capabilities of AdMSCs.
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- Parisa Fayyazpour
- Endocrine Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Molecular Medicine Research Center, Biomedicine Institute, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Endocrine Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Endocrine Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
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- Hematology and Oncology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Department of Internal Medicine IV, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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Kalantary-Charvadeh A, Hosseini V, Mehdizadeh A, Nazari Soltan Ahmad S, Rahbarghazi R, Nozad Charoudeh H, Nouri M, Darabi M. The porcupine inhibitor WNT974 provokes ectodermal lineage differentiation of human embryonic stem cells. Cell Biochem Funct 2022; 40:359-368. [PMID: 35445405 DOI: 10.1002/cbf.3700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Revised: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
Abstract
Porcupine (Porcn) enzyme plays an essential role in Wnt signaling activation. Stearoyl-CoA desaturase-1 (SCD1) is required to provide Porcn substrates. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of a novel Porcn inhibitor on the fate of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) and the reliance of Porcn on SCD1 activity. hESCs were cultured on a feeder layer or Matrigel-coated plates. Small molecules WNT974 (LGK-974) and CAY10566 were used to inhibit Porcn and SCD1 activity, respectively. We assessed the effect of Porcn inhibition on viability, expression of Wnt signaling targets, pluripotency markers, proliferation, differentiation, and protein fatty acylation. hESCs' conditioned medium (CM) containing secreted Wnt proteins were applied in rescue experiments. To examine the catalytic dependency of Porcn on SCD1, the results of combined inhibitor treatment were compared with the SCD1 inhibitor alone. LGK-974 at the selected concentrations showed mild effects on hESCs viability, but significantly reduced messenger RNA and protein expression of Wnt signaling targets (Axin-2 and c-Myc) and pluripotency markers (OCT-4 and SOX-2) (p < .05). Adding 1 μM of Porcn inhibitor reduced proliferation (p = .03) and enhanced differentiation capacity into ectodermal progenitors (p = .02), which were reverted by CM. Click chemistry reaction did not show significant alteration in protein fatty acylation upon LGK-974 treatment. Moreover, combined inhibitor treatment caused no further substantial reduction in Wnt signaling targets, pluripotency markers, and protein fatty acylation relative to CAY10566-treated cultures. The substrate availability for Porcn activity is regulated by SCD1 and targeting Porcn by LGK-974 prompts the transition of hESCs from self-renewal state to ectodermal lineage.
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- Ashkan Kalantary-Charvadeh
- Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Molecular Medicine Research Center, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Hematology and Oncology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Department of Applied Cell Sciences, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Department of Applied Cell Sciences, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Molecular Cell Biology Laboratory, Internal Medicine IV, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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Hosseini V, Kalantary-Charvadeh A, Hajikarami M, Fayyazpour P, Rahbarghazi R, Totonchi M, Darabi M. A small molecule modulating monounsaturated fatty acids and Wnt signaling confers maintenance to induced pluripotent stem cells against endodermal differentiation. Stem Cell Res Ther 2021; 12:550. [PMID: 34674740 PMCID: PMC8532309 DOI: 10.1186/s13287-021-02617-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [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: 08/01/2021] [Accepted: 10/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Stearoyl-coenzyme A desaturase 1 (SCD1) is required for de novo synthesis of fatty acids. Through the fatty acid acylation process, this enzyme orchestrates post-translational modifications to proteins involved in cell development and differentiation. In this study, we used biochemical methods, immunostaining, and covalent labeling to evaluate whether a small molecule modulating unsaturated fatty acids can influence the early endodermal differentiation of human-induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). Methods The hiPSCs were cultured in an endoderm-inducing medium containing activin A and defined fetal bovine serum in the presence of an SCD1 inhibitor at different time points. The cell cycles and the yields of the three germ layers (endoderm, mesoderm, and ectoderm) were assessed using flow cytometry. The expression of endoderm and pluripotency markers and the expressions of Wnt signaling pathway proteins were assessed using western blotting and RT-PCR. Total protein acylation was evaluated using a click chemistry reaction. Results When SCD1 was inhibited on the first day, the population of cells with endodermal features decreased at the end of differentiation. Moreover, early SCD1 inhibition preserved the properties of hiPSCs, preventing their shift toward mesodermal or ectodermal lineage. Also, first-day-only treatment of cells with the SCD1 inhibitor decreased β-catenin gene expression and the intensity of fluorescent emission in the click chemistry assay. The cells were effectively rescued from these effects by cotreatment with oleate. Late treatment with the inhibitor in the two subsequent days of endoderm induction did not have any significant effects on endoderm-specific markers or fluorescent intensity. Reproducible results were also obtained with human embryonic stem cells. Conclusion The small molecule SCD1 inhibitor attenuates the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, conferring the maintenance of hiPSCs by opposing the initiation of endoderm differentiation. The immediate requirement for SCD1 activity in the endoderm commitment of pluripotent stem cells may be of importance in disorders of endoderm-derived organs and dysregulated metabolism. The schematic representation of the study design and main results. Activin A induces endoderm features through Smad2/3/4 and increases the expression of SCD1. SCD1 can produce MUFAs and subsequently modify the Wnt molecules. MUFA acylated/activated Wnts are secreted to interact with corresponding receptors on the target cells. β-catenin accumulates in the cytoplasm and is translocated into the nucleus after the interaction of Wnt with the receptor. Then, β-catenin increases the expression of the endoderm markers Sox17 and CXCR4.![]() Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13287-021-02617-x.
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- Vahid Hosseini
- Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, 5166615573, Tabriz, Iran.,Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, 516615731, Tabriz, Iran.,Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Department of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, 516615731, Tabriz, Iran.,Department of Applied Cell Sciences, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Genetics, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, 516615731, Tabriz, Iran. .,Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. .,Department of Internal Medicine IV, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany.
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Pournaghi M, Khodavirdilou R, Saadatlou MAE, Nasimi FS, Yousefi S, Mobarak H, Darabi M, Shahnazi V, Rahbarghazi R, Mahdipour M. Effect of melatonin on exosomal dynamics in bovine cumulus cells. Process Biochem 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2021.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Darabi M, Allahviranloo T. An efficient method to solve fuzzy Volterra integral equations using Fibonacci polynomials. IFS 2021. [DOI: 10.3233/jifs-202523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
Abstract
According to a huge interest in implementation of the fuzzy Volterra integral equations, especially the second kind, researchers have been investigating to solve such equations using numerical methods since analytical ones might not be accessible usually. In this research paper, we introduce a new approach based on Fibonacci polynomials collocation method to numerically solve them. Several properties of such polynomials were considered to implement in the collocation method due to approximate the solution of the second kind of fuzzy Volterra integral equations. We approved the existence, uniqueness of the solution, convergence and the error analysis of the proposed method in detail. In order to show the authenticity and applicability of the proposed method, we employed several illustrative examples. The numerical results show that the convergence and precision of the recent method were in a good settlement with the exact solution. Also, the calculations of the suggested method are simple and low computational complexity in respect to other methods as an advantage feature of the presented approach.
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- M. Darabi
- Department of Mathematics, Hamedan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Hamedan, Iran
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- Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Bahcesehir University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Heidarzadeh M, Avcı ÇB, Saberianpour S, Ahmadi M, Hassanpour M, Bagheri HS, Rezaie J, Talebi M, Roodbari F, Sokullu E, Darabi M, Rahbarghazi R. Activation of toll-like receptor signaling in endothelial progenitor cells dictates angiogenic potential: from hypothesis to actual state. Cell Tissue Res 2021; 384:389-401. [PMID: 33459880 DOI: 10.1007/s00441-020-03405-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2020] [Accepted: 12/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
Human endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) were isolated from cord blood samples and enriched by magnetic activated cell sorting method based on the CD133 marker. Cells were incubated with different doses of bacterial lipopolysaccharide, ranging from 2, 5, 10, 50, 100, 200, 250, 500, to 1000 µg/ml, for 48 h. The cell survival rate was determined by using MTT assay. To confirm activation of the toll-like receptor signaling pathway, PCR array analysis was performed. Protein levels of ERK1/2, p-ERK1/2, NF-ƙB and TRIF proteins were measured using western blotting. The content of TNF-α and lipoprotein lipase activity were analyzed by immunofluorescence imaging. Flow cytometric analysis of CD31 was performed to assess the maturation rate. Cell migration was studied by the Transwell migration assay. The expression of genes related to exosome biogenesis was measured using real-time PCR analysis. In vivo gel plug angiogenesis assay was done in nude mice. Lipopolysaccharide changed endothelial progenitor cells' survival in a dose-dependent manner with maximum viable cells in groups treated with 2 µg/ml. PCR array analysis showed the activation of toll-like signaling pathways after exposure to LPS (p<0.05). Western blotting analysis indicated an induction of p-ERK1/2 and Erk1/2, NF-kB and TRIF in LPS-treated EPCs compared with the control (p<0.05). Immunofluorescence staining showed an elevation of TNF-α and lipoprotein lipase activity after lipopolysaccharide treatment (p<0.05). Lipopolysaccharide increased EPC migration and expression of exosome biogenesis-related genes (p<0.05). In vivo gel plug analysis revealed enhanced angiogenesis in cells exposed to bacterial lipopolysaccharide. Data highlighted the close relationship between the toll-like receptor signaling pathway and functional activity in EPCs.
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- Morteza Heidarzadeh
- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Koç University Research Center for Translational Medicine (KUTTAM), Rumeli Fener, Sarıyer, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Solid Tumor Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Hematology and Oncology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Basic Sciences, University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, Iran
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- Koç University Research Center for Translational Medicine (KUTTAM), Rumeli Fener, Sarıyer, Istanbul, Turkey
- Biophysics Department, Koç University School of Medicine, Rumeli Feneri, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
- Department of Applied Cell Sciences, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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Zarezadeh R, Nouri M, Hamdi K, Shaaker M, Mehdizadeh A, Darabi M. Fatty acids of follicular fluid phospholipids and triglycerides display distinct association with IVF outcomes. Reprod Biomed Online 2020; 42:301-309. [PMID: 33279420 DOI: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2020.09.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [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: 03/27/2020] [Revised: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 09/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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RESEARCH QUESTION Are triglyceride fatty acids in the follicular fluid associated with either follicular fluid phospholipid fatty acids or IVF outcomes and, if so, how are they associated? DESIGN In a prospective cross-sectional study, 70 women undergoing intracytoplasmic sperm injection were recruited. Follicular fluid phospholipids and triglycerides were separated by thin-layer chromatography. Fatty acids were measured using gas-liquid chromatography and flame ionization detection system. RESULTS Significant differences in fatty acid composition were observed between follicular fluid phospholipid and triglyceride fractions. Phospholipid stearic acid and n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, particularly alpha-linolenic acid, were negatively associated with the number of mature oocytes and cleaved embryos, whereas arachidonic acid was in direct correlation with cleavage rate per IVF cycle (β = 0.325, P = 0.022). In the case of triglyceride fraction, total monounsaturated fatty acids, oleic acid in particular, displayed significantly positive associations with the number of oocytes (β = 0.261, P = 0.043) and embryos (β = 0.310, P = 0.018). Furthermore, cleavage rate correlated inversely with palmitic acid (β = -0.359, P = 0.007) and directly with pentadecanoic acid (β = 0.378, P = 0.005). Most of these associations, however, were not independent of predictive fatty acids belonging to phospholipid fraction, according to multivariate analysis. CONCLUSIONS Fatty acid compositions of phospholipid and triglyceride fractions from human follicular fluid differentially correlate with IVF cycle parameters.
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- Reza Zarezadeh
- Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; Student's Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; Department of Reproductive Biology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Women's Reproductive Health Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Endocrine Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; Women's Reproductive Health Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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Kalantary-Charvadeh A, Hosseini V, Mehdizadeh A, Darabi M. Application of porcupine inhibitors in stem cell fate determination. Chem Biol Drug Des 2020; 96:1052-1068. [PMID: 32419352 DOI: 10.1111/cbdd.13704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2019] [Revised: 04/27/2020] [Accepted: 05/03/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Porcupine (Porcn), a membrane-bound O-acyltransferase, is an endoplasmic reticulum-located protein that has catalytic activity. Porcn is involved in post-translational lipid modification of wingless-Int (Wnt) proteins and serves as an indispensable step in the Wnt proper secretion and signaling. Small-molecule inhibitors targeting Porcn catalytic function in vitro and in vivo are of great interest not only for treating cancer and fibrotic disorders but also in the field of regenerative medicine. Although a number of studies have been conducted, the exact role of Porcn in stem cell fate is not entirely clear. In some cases, Porcn inhibition declined differentiation rate, and in others, it induced stem cell differentiation toward specific lineages. In this review, we first elaborated the Porcn catalytic activity and its inhibitors. Then, we discussed about the recently reported results of Porcn inhibitors in stem cells self-renewal and differentiation.
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- Ashkan Kalantary-Charvadeh
- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Endocrine Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Asghari S, Nouri M, Darabi M, Valizadeh A. Steroid-depleted endometriosis serum improves oocyte maturation in IVM systems. J Cell Physiol 2020; 236:205-214. [PMID: 32537756 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.29834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2020] [Revised: 05/17/2020] [Accepted: 05/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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In vitro maturation (IVM) is a novel approach to overcome the adverse effects of human in vitro fertilization (IVF). The aim of the present study is to evaluate the effect of total and steroid-depleted serum obtained from patients with endometriosis on IVM outcome as supplementation for this system. To this purpose, patients with endometriosis were selected according to in/excluding criteria. Germinal vesicles (GVs) and cumulus cells were treated with 10% of each serum. The expression levels of stearoyl CoA desaturase 1 (SCD 1) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) genes were evaluated by RT-qPCR. Gas-liquid chromatography and flow cytometry were performed to analyze fatty acids composition and apoptosis. The mRNA expression levels of SCD1 (2.47 fold) and COX-2 (6.4 fold), and also the synthesis of oleate, linoleate, and arachidonate were increased (1.19, 1.06, and 2.37 folds, respectively) in cumulus cells treated with steroid-depleted serum (p < .05). The synthesis of palmitate, palmitoleate, and stearate (0.995, 0.67, and 0.7 folds, respectively) and also the rate of apoptosis were significantly decreased in these cells (p < .05). Moreover, GVs cultured in steroid-depleted group showed a significantly higher rate of maturation (p < .001). Overall, our findings imply a new insight into the expansion of IVM system in oocytes development.
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- Samira Asghari
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Students Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Institute, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Saleh-Ghadimi S, Alizadeh M, Jafari-Vayghan H, Darabi M, Golmohammadi A, Kheirouri S. Effect of flaxseed oil supplementation on the erythrocyte membrane fatty acid composition and endocannabinoid system modulation in patients with coronary artery disease: a double-blind randomized controlled trial. Genes Nutr 2020; 15:9. [PMID: 32370762 PMCID: PMC7201600 DOI: 10.1186/s12263-020-00665-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2019] [Accepted: 03/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Background The endocannabinoid system (ECS) overactivation, associated with increased inflammatory process, may act as a risk factor for coronary artery disease (CAD). Dietary fat may influence the ECS tone. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of flaxseed oil on the erythrocyte membrane fatty acid profile and ECS activity by the measurement of serum N-arachydonoil ethanolamine (AEA) and cannabinoid receptor type-1 (CB1), cannabinoid receptor type-2 (CB2), and fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) mRNA expression. Methods This clinical trial was performed on 44 patients with CAD. The intervention group received 1.5% fat milk supplemented with flaxseed oil (containing 2.5 g α-linolenic acid or ALA), while the placebo group received 1.5% fat milk for 10 weeks. The fatty acid profile of erythrocyte membrane phospholipids was measured by gas chromatography. The AEA level was determined using an ELISA kit, and real-time PCR was performed to measure CB1, CB2, and FAAH mRNA expression pre- and post-intervention. Results Flaxseed oil supplementation resulted in a significant increase in the ALA content and a significant reduction in linoleic acid (LA) content of membrane phospholipids, compared to the placebo group (MD = − 0.35 and 2.89, respectively; P < 0.05). The within group analysis showed that flaxseed oil supplementation caused a significant reduction in both LA and arachidonic acid (MD = − 4.84 and − 4.03, respectively; P < 0.05) and an elevation in the ALA (MD = 0.37, P < 0.001) content of membrane phospholipids compared with the baseline. In the intervention group, a marked reduction was observed in the serum AEA level after 10 weeks of intervention, compared with the placebo group (MD = 0.64, P = 0.016). Changes in CB2 mRNA expression in the flaxseed oil group were significant (fold change = 1.30, P = 0.003), compared with the placebo group. Conclusion Flaxseed oil supplementation could attenuate the ECS tone by decreasing the AEA level and increasing CB2 mRNA expression. Therefore, flaxseed oil may be considered a promising agent with cardioprotective properties.
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- Sevda Saleh-Ghadimi
- Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Research Centre, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Nutrition Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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Raei Sadigh A, Darabi M, Salmassi A, Hamdi K, Farzadi L, Ghasemzadeh A, Fattahi A, Nouri M. Fractalkine and apoptotic/anti-apoptotic markers in granulosa cells of women with polycystic ovarian syndrome. Mol Biol Rep 2020; 47:3593-3603. [PMID: 32350744 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-020-05452-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2019] [Accepted: 04/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Owing to the role of fractalkine in regulating cellular apoptosis/proliferation, we investigated fractalkine effects on apoptosis/proliferation signaling of granulosa cells in polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) patients through in vitro and in vivo experiments. In vivo, granulosa cells were collected from 40 women undergoing oocyte retrieval (20 controls and 20 PCOS). The expression levels of fractalkine, BAX, Bcl2, Bcl2-XL, Bad, and TNF-α were assessed using RT-PCR. In vitro, we determined the effect of different doses of fractalkine on the expression of the above mentioned genes in GCs of both groups. We found that the expression levels of fractalkine and Bcl-2 were significantly lower in the GCs of PCOS patients compared to the control group (p < 0.05). In contrast, the expression levels of TNF-α and BAX were higher in the patient's group than in the control group. The results suggested that expression levels of fractalkine were negatively and positively correlated with the number of oocytes and fertilized oocytes respectively. Moreover, fractalkine could dose-dependently increase fractalkine and decrease BAD, BAX, Bcl-xl, and TNF-α expressions in the control GCs. In contrast, GCs collected from PCOS patients revealed an increase in expression of BAD, BAX, and Bcl-xl following fractalkine treatment. Our findings indicated that insufficient expression of fractalkine in PCOS patients is related with elevated apoptotic and inflammatory markers and reduced anti-apoptotic genes in the GCs.
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- Aydin Raei Sadigh
- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Students' Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Reproductive Biology, School of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Women's Reproductive Health Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Women's Reproductive Health Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Women's Reproductive Health Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
- Department of Reproductive Biology, School of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
- Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
- Department of Reproductive Biology, School of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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Khajeh M, Nouri M, Ghasemzadeh A, Mehdizadeh A, Shanehbandi D, Yousefi S, Darabi M, Rahbarghazi R. Arachidonic acid alleviates the detrimental effects of acetylsalicylic acid on human granulosa cells performance in vitro. Mol Reprod Dev 2020; 87:607-619. [PMID: 32270588 DOI: 10.1002/mrd.23343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2019] [Revised: 02/21/2020] [Accepted: 03/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Here, we investigated the biological effects of arachidonic acid (AA) in human cumulus granulosa cells (CGCs) after exposure to ASA. Cells were isolated from the follicular fluid and incubated with 0.5 mM acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) and 50 µM AA. Cell viability was analyzed by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay. E2 and P4 levels were measured by chemiluminescence assay. Expression of genes including CYP19A1, FACN, and SCD1 was measured by real-time polymerase chain reaction assay. Oxidative status was analyzed by monitoring glutathione peroxidase activity. The fatty acid profile was analyzed by the gas chromatography technique. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to measure prostaglandin E2 (PGE2 ) in CGCs after exposure to ASA and AA. Protein levels of the estrogen receptor were studied by immunofluorescence staining. Ultrastructural changes were evaluated by transmission electron microscopy imaging. ASA treatment reduced E2 production, Cyp19a1 expression, glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activity, and estradiol receptor expression in CGCs. The addition of AA prevented the ASA-induced E2 reduction (p < .05) and expression of Cyp19a1. Moreover, AA increased the antioxidant capacity of CGCs exposed to ASA by promoting GPx activity (p < .05). AA increased monounsaturated fatty acid/saturated fatty acid ratio compared with the ASA group (p < .05). AA supplementation triggered the synthesis and secretion of PGE2 in ASA-treated CGCS (p < .05). Cytoplasmic vacuolation observed in the ASA group and treatment with AA intensified vacuolation rate. The expression of the estrogen receptor was increased after AA supplementation. Data demonstrated that AA decreased the detrimental effects of ASA on human CGCs after 72 hr.
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- Masoumeh Khajeh
- Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Women's Reproductive Health Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Endocrine Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Department of Applied Cell Sciences, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Hassanpour M, Rezaie J, Darabi M, Hiradfar A, Rahbarghazi R, Nouri M. Autophagy modulation altered differentiation capacity of CD146 + cells toward endothelial cells, pericytes, and cardiomyocytes. Stem Cell Res Ther 2020; 11:139. [PMID: 32216836 PMCID: PMC7099797 DOI: 10.1186/s13287-020-01656-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [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: 02/11/2020] [Revised: 03/11/2020] [Accepted: 03/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Background To date, many attempts are employed to increase the regenerative potential of stem cells. In this study, we evaluated the hypothesis of whether an autophagy modulation could alter differentiation potency of CD146+ cells into mature pericyte, endothelial, and cardiomyocyte lineage. Methods In this study, CD146+cells were enriched from the human bone marrow aspirates and trans-differentiated into mature endothelial cells, pericytes, and cardiomyocytes after exposure to autophagy stimulator (50-μM Met)/inhibitor (15-μM HCQ). The protein levels of autophagy proteins were monitored by western blotting. NO content was measured using the Griess assay. Using real-time PCR assay and western blotting, we monitored the lineage protein and gene levels. Pro-inflammatory cytokine and angiocrine factors were measured by ELISA. The fatty acid change was determined by gas chromatography. We also measured exosome secretion capacity by measuring AChE activity and real-time PCR assay. Result Data revealed the modulation of autophagy factors, Beclin-1, P62, and LC3 II/I ratio in differentiating CD146+ cells after exposure to Met and HCQ (p < 0.05). The inhibition of autophagy increased NO content compared to the Met-treated cells (p < 0.05). Real-time PCR analysis showed that the treatment of CD146+ cells with autophagy modulators altered the expression of VE-cadherin, cTnI, and α-SMA (p < 0.05). Met increased the expression of VE-cadherin, α-SMA, and cTnI compared to the HCQ-treated cells (p < 0.05) while western blotting revealed the protein synthesis of all lineage-specific proteins under the stimulation and inhibition of autophagy. None statistically significant differences were found in the levels of Tie-1, Tie-2, VEGFR-1, and VEGFR-2 after autophagy modulation. Fatty acid profile analysis revealed the increase of unsaturated fatty acids after exposure to HCQ (p < 0.05). The treatment of cells with HCQ increased the levels of TNF-α and IL-6 compared to the Met-treated cells. Data revealed the increase of exosome biogenesis and secretion to the supernatant in cells treated with HCQ compared to the Met groups (p < 0.05). Conclusions In summary, autophagy modulation could alter differentiation potency of CD146+cells which is important in cardiac regeneration.
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- Mehdi Hassanpour
- Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Imam Reza St., Golgasht St., Tabriz, 5166614756, Iran.,Cardiovascular Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Solid Tumor Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Pediatric Health Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Imam Reza St., Golgasht St., Tabriz, 5166614756, Iran. .,Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. .,Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Imam Reza St., Golgasht St., Tabriz, 5166614756, Iran.
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Valipour B, Abedelahi A, Naderali E, Velaei K, Movassaghpour A, Talebi M, Montazersaheb S, Karimipour M, Darabi M, Chavoshi H, Nozad Charoudeh H. Cord blood stem cell derived CD16 + NK cells eradicated acute lymphoblastic leukemia cells using with anti-CD47 antibody. Life Sci 2019; 242:117223. [PMID: 31881222 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2019.117223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [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: 10/30/2019] [Revised: 12/18/2019] [Accepted: 12/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is an aggressive cancer in children and adults which possess higher CD47 expression than normal cells. ALL chemotherapy has a lot of side effects and in most cases is ineffective. However arrival of Natural killer (NK) cell immunotherapy raised hopes for successful treatment of cancers, tailoring NK cells to meet clinical requirements is still under investigation. Of note, CD16+ (FCγIIIa) NK cells eliminate tumor cells with antibody dependent cell cytotoxicity (ADCC) mechanism. Therefore, we evaluated ADCC effect of cord blood stem cell derived CD16+ NK cells with using anti CD47 blocking antibody. CD16+ NK cells generated efficiently from CD34 positive cord blood cells in vitro using IL-2, IL-15 and IL-21 cytokines, although it was not dose dependent. CD16+ cells derived from CD34+ cells in day 14 of culture efficiently increased apoptosis in ALL cells, produced INFγ and increased CD107-a expression when used anti CD47 antibody (increased around 30-40%). Interestingly, CD16+ NK cell cytotoxicity slightly increased in combination with macrophages against ALL cells (around 10%). Taken together, our findings induced this hope that cord blood stem cell derived CD16+ NK cells exploit antitumor immune response in cancer therapy with using anti-CD47 antibody.
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- Behnaz Valipour
- Stem Cell Research Centre, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Centre, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Hematology and Oncology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Hematology and Oncology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Molecular Medicine Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
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- Hematology and Oncology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Hosseini V, Maroufi NF, Saghati S, Asadi N, Darabi M, Ahmad SNS, Hosseinkhani H, Rahbarghazi R. Current progress in hepatic tissue regeneration by tissue engineering. J Transl Med 2019; 17:383. [PMID: 31752920 PMCID: PMC6873477 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-019-02137-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [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: 08/03/2019] [Accepted: 11/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Liver, as a vital organ, is responsible for a wide range of biological functions to maintain homeostasis and any type of damages to hepatic tissue contributes to disease progression and death. Viral infection, trauma, carcinoma, alcohol misuse and inborn errors of metabolism are common causes of liver diseases are a severe known reason for leading to end-stage liver disease or liver failure. In either way, liver transplantation is the only treatment option which is, however, hampered by the increasing scarcity of organ donor. Over the past years, considerable efforts have been directed toward liver regeneration aiming at developing new approaches and methodologies to enhance the transplantation process. These approaches include producing decellularized scaffolds from the liver organ, 3D bio-printing system, and nano-based 3D scaffolds to simulate the native liver microenvironment. The application of small molecules and micro-RNAs and genetic manipulation in favor of hepatic differentiation of distinct stem cells could also be exploited. All of these strategies will help to facilitate the application of stem cells in human medicine. This article reviews the most recent strategies to generate a high amount of mature hepatocyte-like cells and updates current knowledge on liver regenerative medicine.
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- Vahid Hosseini
- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Imam Reza St., Golgasht St., Tabriz, 5166614756, Iran.,Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Imam Reza St., Golgasht St., Tabriz, 5166614756, Iran.,Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Applied Cell Sciences, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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Ma F, Darabi M, Canicio A, Lhomme M, Frisdal E, Rached F, Serrano C, Santos R, Brites F, Gautier E, Huby T, Carrié A, Bruckert E, Guerin M, Couvert P, Giral P, Le Goff W, Lesnik P, Guillas I, Kontush A. Capacity Of Hdl To Acquire Free Cholesterol From Triglyceride-Rich Lipoproteins Upon Their Lipolysis Underlies The U-Shape Relationship Between Hdl-Cholesterol And Cardiovascular Disease. Atherosclerosis 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2019.06.314] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Valipour B, Velaei K, Abedelahi A, Karimipour M, Darabi M, Charoudeh HN. NK cells: An attractive candidate for cancer therapy. J Cell Physiol 2019; 234:19352-19365. [DOI: 10.1002/jcp.28657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2019] [Revised: 03/17/2019] [Accepted: 03/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Behnaz Valipour
- Stem Cell Research Centre Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Tabriz Iran
- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Tabriz Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Tabriz Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Tabriz Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Tabriz Iran
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Medicine Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Tabriz Iran
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Fattahi A, Latifi Z, Darabi M, Salmassi A, Farzadi L, Shaaker M, Mehdizadeh A, Ghasemnejad T, Roshangar L, Nouri M. Mating with seminal vesicle-excised male can affect the uterus phospholipid fatty-acids composition during implantation in an experimental mouse model. Int Braz J Urol 2019; 45:825-833. [PMID: 30901177 PMCID: PMC6837596 DOI: 10.1590/s1677-5538.ibju.2018.0485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [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: 07/16/2018] [Accepted: 12/14/2018] [Indexed: 04/20/2023] Open
Abstract
PURPOSE No comprehensive information is available about uterus fatty acid (FA) change during implantation period and possible effects of the seminal vesicle secretion on it. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this study, we evaluated FA composition of uterus phospholipids during the implantation period in intact and seminal vesicle-excised (SVX) mated female mice. Forty NMRI female mice were divided into control (mated with intact male) and seminal vesicle excised (SVX)-mated (mated with SVX-male) groups. The phospholipid fatty acids composition was monitored during the fi rst fi ve days of pregnancy using gas chromatography and also implantation rate was evaluated on fi fth day of pregnancy. RESULTS We found that levels of linoleic acid (LNA) and arachidonic acid (ARA) showed a decreasing trend from the fi rst to the third day of pregnancy and then started to increase on the fourth day and peaked on the fi fth day. In contrast, the level of saturated FA (SFA) increased on the second and third day of pregnancy compared to the fi rst (p<0.05) and then decreased on the fourth and fi fth. We also found that the seminal vesicle secretion could affect the levels of LNA, ARA, SFA, and PUFA in uterine phospholipids especially on second and third day. Moreover, there was a positive correlation between ARA level and implantation rate in control but not SVX-mated groups. CONCLUSIONS It can be concluded that several uterus FA that have important roles in early pregnancy could be affected by seminal vesicle secretion.
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- Amir Fattahi
- Women's Reproductive Health Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Department of Reproductive Biology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Reproductive Biology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Women's Reproductive Health Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Liver and Gastrointestinal Diseases Research Centers, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Women's Reproductive Health Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Women's Reproductive Health Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Department of Reproductive Biology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Mohammadzadeh F, Hosseini V, Mehdizadeh A, Dani C, Darabi M. A method for the gross analysis of global protein acylation by gas-liquid chromatography. IUBMB Life 2018; 71:340-346. [DOI: 10.1002/iub.1975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2018] [Revised: 11/05/2018] [Accepted: 11/06/2018] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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- Fatemeh Mohammadzadeh
- Liver and Gastrointestinal Diseases Research Center; Tabriz University of Medical Sciences; 5166614756, Tabriz Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories; Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine; 5166615731, Tabriz Iran
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- Liver and Gastrointestinal Diseases Research Center; Tabriz University of Medical Sciences; 5166614756, Tabriz Iran
- Endocrine Research Center; Tabriz University of Medical Sciences; 5166614756, Tabriz Iran
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- Université Côte d'Azur, CNRS, Inserm, iBV; 06107, Nice France
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- Liver and Gastrointestinal Diseases Research Center; Tabriz University of Medical Sciences; 5166614756, Tabriz Iran
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Hosseini V, Dani C, Geranmayeh MH, Mohammadzadeh F, Nazari Soltan Ahmad S, Darabi M. Wnt lipidation: Roles in trafficking, modulation, and function. J Cell Physiol 2018; 234:8040-8054. [PMID: 30341908 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.27570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [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: 05/18/2018] [Accepted: 09/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
Abstract
The Wnt signaling pathway consists of various downstream target proteins that have substantial roles in mammalian cell proliferation, differentiation, and development. Its aberrant activity can lead to uncontrolled proliferation and tumorigenesis. The posttranslational connection of fatty acyl chains to Wnt proteins provides the unique capacity for regulation of Wnt activity. In spite of the past belief that Wnt molecules are subject to dual acylation, it has been shown that these proteins have only one acylation site and undergo monounsaturated fatty acylation. The Wnt monounsaturated fatty acyl chain is more than just a hydrophobic coating and appears to be critical for Wnt signaling, transport, and receptor activation. Here, we provide an overview of recent findings in Wnt monounsaturated fatty acylation and the mechanism by which this lipid moiety regulates Wnt activity from the site of production to its receptor interactions.
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- Vahid Hosseini
- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Neurosciences Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Research Center for Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Biomedicine Institute, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Université Côte d'Azur, CNRS, Inserm, iBV, Nice, France
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Shaaker M, Mehdizadeh A, Ezzeddini R, Ghasemi B, Jabbari Moghaddam Y, Abdollahi Fakhim S, Saleh Moghaddam M, Darabi M. The study of serum and tissue cholesterol levels in children undergoing tonsillectomy. J Qazvin Univ Med Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.29252/qums.22.4.4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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Zarezadeh R, Mehdizadeh A, Leroy JLMR, Nouri M, Fayezi S, Darabi M. Action mechanisms of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on the oocyte maturation and developmental competence: Potential advantages and disadvantages. J Cell Physiol 2018; 234:1016-1029. [PMID: 30073662 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.27101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2017] [Accepted: 06/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
Abstract
Infertility is a growing problem worldwide. Currently, in vitro fertilization (IVF) is widely performed to treat infertility. However, a high percentage of IVF cycles fails, due to the poor developmental potential of the retrieved oocyte to generate viable embryos. Fatty acid content of the follicular microenvironment can affect oocyte maturation and the subsequent developmental competence. Saturated and monounsaturated fatty acids are mainly used by follicle components as primary energy sources whereas polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) play a wide range of roles. A large body of evidence supports the beneficial effects of n-3 PUFAs in prevention, treatment, and amelioration of some pathophysiological conditions including heart diseases, cancer, diabetes, and psychological disorders. Nevertheless, current findings regarding the effects of n-3 PUFAs on reproductive outcomes in general and on oocyte quality more specifically are inconsistent. This review attempts to provide a comprehensive overview of potential molecular mechanisms by which n-3 PUFAs affect oocyte maturation and developmental competence, particularly in the setting of IVF and thereby aims to elucidate the reasons behind current discrepancies around this topic.
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- Reza Zarezadeh
- Women's Reproductive Health Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Endocrine Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, Gamete Research Center, Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium
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- Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Institute, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Infertility and Reproductive Health Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Université de Nice Sophia Antipolis, Inserm U1091 - CNRS U7277, Nice 06034, France
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- Women's Reproductive Health Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Eyvaznejad E, Nouri M, Ghasemzadeh A, Mehdizadeh A, Shahnazi V, Asghari S, Mardomi A, Darabi M. Steroid-depleted polycystic ovarian syndrome serum promotes in vitro oocyte maturation and embryo development. Gynecol Endocrinol 2018; 34:698-703. [PMID: 29378439 DOI: 10.1080/09513590.2018.1431770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
Abstract
In vitro maturation (IVM) of immature oocytes obtained from patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is considered as a novel strategy in order to reduce clinical side effects and cost of in vitro fertilization (IVF) technique. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of PCOS whole and steroid-depleted serums on in vitro oocyte maturation indices. Patients with PCOS were selected according to the Rotterdam criteria. Cumulus-oocyte complexes and blood serums were collected and pooled. Cumulus cells and immature oocytes were treated with 10% whole or steroid-depleted serums. Stearoyl-CoA desaturase-1 (SCD1) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX2) expression levels in cumulus cells were evaluated by quantitative PCR. Fatty acid composition of cumulus cells was analyzed using gas-liquid chromatography. Polar body observation was considered as the oocyte maturation index. Oleate (1.28-fold, p = .006), SCD1 expression (450-fold, p = .001), and COX2 expression (35-fold, p = .02) in cumulus cell, as well as oocyte maturation (p < .001) and in vitro embryo development (p < .05) were significantly higher in treatment with steroid-depleted serum compared to that of whole serum. Steroid depletion of PCOS serum improved its capacity to increase success rate of oocyte maturation, intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection and early embryo development.
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- Elham Eyvaznejad
- a Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences , Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran
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- b Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Institute , Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran
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- c Women's Reproductive Health Research Center , Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran
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- d Endocrine Research Center , Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran
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- e Department of Reproductive Biology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences , Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran
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- a Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences , Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran
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- a Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences , Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran
- f Department of Microbiology and Immunology , Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences , Sari , Iran
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- a Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences , Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran
- g Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine , Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran
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Parsafam N, Rahimi Y, Mehdizadeh A, Charoudeh HN, Nouri M, Shaaker M, Darabi M. Effect of Hepatic Differentiation on Fatty Acid Composition of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells Derived from Human Dermal Fibroblasts. Istanbul Med J 2018. [DOI: 10.5152/imj.2018.60465] [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: 11/22/2022] Open
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Kahnamouyi S, Nouri M, Farzadi L, Darabi M, Hosseini V, Mehdizadeh A. The role of mitogen-activated protein kinase-extracellular receptor kinase pathway in female fertility outcomes: a focus on pituitary gonadotropins regulation. Ther Adv Endocrinol Metab 2018; 9:209-215. [PMID: 29977499 PMCID: PMC6022971 DOI: 10.1177/2042018818772775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2017] [Accepted: 03/30/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Mammalian reproduction systems are largely regulated by the secretion of two gonadotropins, that is, luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). The main action of LH and FSH on the ovary is to stimulate secretion of estradiol and progesterone, which play an important role in the ovarian function and reproductive cycle control. FSH and LH secretions are strictly controlled by the gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), which is secreted from the hypothalamus into the pituitary vascular system. Maintaining normal secretion of LH and FSH is dependent on pulsatile secretion of GnRH. Extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) proteins, as the main components of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathways, are involved in the primary regulation of GnRH-stimulated transcription of the gonadotropins' α subunit in the pituitary cells. However, GnRH-stimulated expression of the β subunit has not yet been reported. Furthermore, GnRH-mediated stimulation of ERK1 and ERK2 leads to several important events such as cell proliferation and differentiation. In this review, we briefly introduce the relationship between ERK signaling and gonadotropin secretion, and its importance in female infertility.
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- Samira Kahnamouyi
- Stem cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Women Reproductive Health Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Mardomi A, Nouri M, Farzadi L, Zarghami N, Mehdizadeh A, Yousefi M, Shanebandi D, Shaaker M, Darabi M. Human charcoal-stripped serum supplementation enhances both the stearoyl-coenzyme a desaturase 1 activity of cumulus cells and the in vitro maturation of oocytes. HUM FERTIL 2018; 22:212-218. [DOI: 10.1080/14647273.2018.1466400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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- Alireza Mardomi
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Institute, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Woman's Reproduction Health Research Center, University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Endocrine Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Inserm, iBV, Université Côte d'Azur, CNRS, Nice, France
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Karbasforush S, Nourazarian A, Darabi M, Rahbarghazi R, Khaki-Khatibi F, Biray Avci Ç, Salimi L, Goker Bagca B, Novin Bahador T, Rezabakhsh A, Khaksar M. Docosahexaenoic acid reversed atherosclerotic changes in human endothelial cells induced by palmitic acid in vitro. Cell Biochem Funct 2018; 36:203-211. [PMID: 29653462 DOI: 10.1002/cbf.3332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2017] [Revised: 02/14/2018] [Accepted: 03/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
Abstract
Abnormal activity of atherosclerotic endothelial cells paving luminal surface of blood vessels has been described in many diseases. It has been reported that natural polyunsaturated fatty acids such as docosahexaenoic acid exert therapeutic effects in atherosclerotic condition. Human umbilical vein endothelial cells were treated with 1mM palmitic acid for 48 hours and exposed to 40μM docosahexaenoic acid for the next 24 hours. Real-time polymerase chain reaction analysis was used to measure the expression of PTX3, iNOS, and eNOS. The level of nitric oxide was detected by Griess reagent. The transcription level of genes participating in coagulation and blood pressure was studied by polymerase chain reaction array. Docosahexaenoic acid improved the survival rate by reducing apoptosis rate (P < .05). Compared with that of the group given palmitic acid, attenuation of proinflammatory status was indicated by reduced interleukin-6 (P < .05) and prostaglandin E2 levels. All genes PTX3, iNOS, and eNOS were down-regulated after being exposed to docosahexaenoic acid. Nitric oxide contents were not changed in cells exposed to docosahexaenoic acid. Polymerase chain reaction array confirmed the reduction of LPA, PDGFβ, ITGA2, SERPINE1, and FGA after exposure to docosahexaenoic acid for 24 hours (P < .05). Docosahexaenoic acid had potential to blunt atherosclerotic changes in the modulation of genes controlling blood coagulation, pressure, and platelet function. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY The current experiment showed that docosahexaenoic acid could reverse atherosclerotic changes in human endothelial cells induced by palmitic acid. The increased levels of interleukin-6 and prostaglandin E2 in atherosclerotic cells were returned to near-to-normal status. Gene expression analysis showed a reduced activity of genes participating in atherosclerotic endothelial cells treated by docosahexaenoic acid. The expression of genes related to cell clotting activity was also similar to that of normal cells.
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- Saeede Karbasforush
- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Department of Applied Cell Sciences, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Fattahi A, Darabi M, Farzadi L, Salmassi A, Latifi Z, Mehdizadeh A, Shaaker M, Ghasemnejad T, Roshangar L, Nouri M. Effects of dietary omega-3 and -6 supplementations on phospholipid fatty acid composition in mice uterus during window of pre-implantation. Theriogenology 2018; 108:97-102. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2017.10.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2017] [Revised: 10/08/2017] [Accepted: 10/22/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Llona-Minguez S, Höglund A, Ghassemian A, Desroses M, Calderón-Montaño JM, Burgos Morón E, Valerie NCK, Wiita E, Almlöf I, Koolmeister T, Mateus A, Cazares-Körner C, Sanjiv K, Homan E, Loseva O, Baranczewski P, Darabi M, Mehdizadeh A, Fayezi S, Jemth AS, Warpman Berglund U, Sigmundsson K, Lundbäck T, Jenmalm Jensen A, Artursson P, Scobie M, Helleday T. Correction to Piperazin-1-ylpyridazine Derivatives Are a Novel Class of Human dCTP Pyrophosphatase 1 Inhibitors. J Med Chem 2017; 60:7614. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.7b01137] [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: 11/29/2022]
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Amani M, Darbin A, Pezeshkian M, Afrasiabi A, Safaie N, Jodati A, Darabi M, Shaaker M, Latifi Z, Fattahi A, Farjah GH, Nouri M, Khadem-Ansari MH. The role of cholesterol-enriched diet and paraoxonase 1 inhibition in atherosclerosis progression. J Cardiovasc Thorac Res 2017; 9:133-139. [PMID: 29118945 PMCID: PMC5670334 DOI: 10.15171/jcvtr.2017.23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [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: 01/15/2017] [Accepted: 08/04/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Introduction: Atherosclerosis could be deemed as a chronic, progressive, and inflammatory disease. It has been well-documented that high-density lipoprotein (HDL) can reduce the risk of the atherosclerosis occurrence through exerting some anti-atherogenic mechanisms. In recent years, the strong evidence has suggested that paraoxonase 1 (PON1) may contribute to antioxidant properties of HDL. In the present study, the impact of a diet enriched with cholesterol and also the PON1 inhibition on atheroma formation and lipid profile has been investigated.
Methods: In this study, 24 New Zealand rabbits were randomly assigned to three groups receiving standard diet, atherogenic diet, and atherogenic diet plus once daily intramuscular injection of nandrolone decanoate as the PON1 inhibitor. Triglyceride, cholesterol, HDL, and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) were determined and both cholesterol accumulation in aorta and fatty streak formation were evaluated.
Results: The comparison of the results in three groups reveals that cholesterol level in the group received cholesterol-enriched diet plus once daily injection of PON1 inhibitor was higher than the groups received standard diet or atherogenic diet without PON1 inhibitor (P < 0.05). Furthermore, the percentage of atheroma with type-I lesions was equal to 75% compared with the group received atherogenic diet plus nandrolone at 30%. Additionally, the differences in fatty streak formation in aorta, as well as the right and left coronary arteries in three groups given show that the difference between groups receiving atherogenic diet and standard diet was significantly lower (P < 0.05) than the difference between groups receiving atherogenic diet plus PON1 inhibitor and standard diet.
Conclusion: It can be concluded that lack of paraoxanase1 or even reduced the activity of this enzyme could accelerate the progression of fatty streak lesions toward advanced atherosclerotic lesions.
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- Masoumeh Amani
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Khajeh M, Rahbarghazi R, Nouri M, Darabi M. Potential role of polyunsaturated fatty acids, with particular regard to the signaling pathways of arachidonic acid and its derivatives in the process of maturation of the oocytes: Contemporary review. Biomed Pharmacother 2017; 94:458-467. [PMID: 28779707 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2017.07.140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [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: 06/09/2017] [Revised: 07/25/2017] [Accepted: 07/27/2017] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Oocyte meiotic maturation is one of the significant physiological requirements for ovulation and fertility. It is believed that Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate, protein kinase A and protein kinase C pathways along with eicosanoids, particularly prostaglandin E2, and steroids are the key factors regulating mammalian oocyte maturation. The aim of the current study was to highlight the molecular events triggered by arachidonic acid during oocyte meiotic arrest and resumption at the time of gonadotrophin surge. It should be noted that arachidonic acid release is tightly regulated by Follicle-stimulating and Luteinizing hormones during oocyte development.
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- Masoumeh Khajeh
- Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; Department of Applied Cell Sciences, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; Women's Reproductive Health Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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Paytakhti Oskouei M, Pezeshkian M, Safaie N, Darabi M, Fattahi A, Bijanpour H, Shaaker M, Jodati AR, Nouri M. Fatty acids composition of aorta and saphenous vein tissues in patients with coronary artery diseases. J Cardiovasc Thorac Res 2017; 9:78-84. [PMID: 28740626 PMCID: PMC5516055 DOI: 10.15171/jcvtr.2017.13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2016] [Accepted: 05/29/2017] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Introduction: Considering importance of fatty acids in developing coronary artery disease (CAD) and lack of information about saphenous vein which is commonly used as coronary arterial bypass, in this study we investigated differences in fatty acids composition between saphenous vein and aorta tissues in patients with CAD.
Methods: Biopsy samples of aortic tissues and saphenous veins as well as blood samples were obtained form 42 patients with CAD. Fatty acids composition of the tissues was determined using gas chromatography and also serum lipid profile was evaluated by commercial kits.
Results: Levels of palmitic acid (16:0) were significantly higher in aorta in compared with saphenous (P < 0.001). Also levels of most unsaturated fatty acids (16:1, 18:1n-9, 18:1t, 18:2t, 18:3 n‐9 and 22:3n-3) were statistically higher in saphenous tissue than aorta tissue (P < 0.05). Mean levels of linoleic acid (18:2 n-6) was higher in aorta tissue in comparison with saphenous tissue (P = 0.01). We observed positive correlations between serum levels of LDL-C with elaidic acid and linoleic acid levels in saphenous. Evaluation of aorta tissue fatty acids revealed that palmitoleic acid (16:1) had positive and arachidonic and linoleic acids had negative correlations with serum HDL-C levels.
Conclusion: Our results revealed difference between fatty acids composition of aorta and saphenous vein tissues and existence of correlations between the fatty acids levels with serum lipid profile. The saphenous vein had higher poly-unsaturated fatty acids in compared to aorta tissue and thus this vein is not at risk of atherosclerosis and can be used as coronary arterial bypass.
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- Mirhamid Paytakhti Oskouei
- Cardiovascular Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Pilehvar-Soltanahmadi Y, Nouri M, Martino MM, Fattahi A, Alizadeh E, Darabi M, Rahmati-Yamchi M, Zarghami N. Cytoprotection, proliferation and epidermal differentiation of adipose tissue-derived stem cells on emu oil based electrospun nanofibrous mat. Exp Cell Res 2017; 357:192-201. [PMID: 28527695 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2017.05.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2017] [Revised: 05/08/2017] [Accepted: 05/15/2017] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
Abstract
Electrospun nanofibrous scaffolds containing natural substances with wound healing properties such as Emu oil (EO) may have a great potential for increasing the efficiency of stem cell-based skin bioengineering. For this purpose, EO blended PCL/PEG electrospun nanofibrous mats were successfully fabricated and characterized using FE-SEM, FTIR and Universal Testing Machine. The efficiency of the scaffolds in supporting the adherence, cytoprotection, proliferation and differentiation of adipose tissue-derived stem cells (ADSCs) to keratinocyte was evaluated. GC/MS and HPLC were used to determine the composition of pure EO, which revealed to be mainly fatty acids and carotenoids. FE-SEM and cell proliferation assays showed that adhesion and proliferation of ADSCs on EO-PCL/PEG nanofibers was significantly higher than on PCL/PEG nanofibers. Additionally, EO-PCL/PEG nanofibers with free radical scavenging properties conferred a cytoprotective effect against cell-damaging free radicals, while the ability to support cell adhesion and growth was maintained or even improved. Immunostaining of ADSCs on EO-PCL/PEG nanofibers confirmed the change in morphology of ADSCs from spindle to polygonal shape suggesting their differentiation toward an epidermal linage. Moreover, the expression levels of the keratin 10, filaggrin, and involucrin that are involved in epidermal differentiation were upregulated in a stage-specific manner. This preliminary study shows that EO-PCL/PEG nanofibers could be a good candidate for the fabrication of wound dressings and skin bioengineered substitutes with ADSCs.
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- Younes Pilehvar-Soltanahmadi
- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute, Monash University, Clayton 3800, Australia
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute, Monash University, Clayton 3800, Australia
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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Llona-Minguez S, Höglund A, Ghassemian A, Desroses M, Calderón-Montaño JM, Burgos Morón E, Valerie NCK, Wiita E, Almlöf I, Koolmeister T, Mateus A, Cazares-Körner C, Sanjiv K, Homan E, Loseva O, Baranczewski P, Darabi M, Mehdizadeh A, Fayezi S, Jemth AS, Warpman Berglund U, Sigmundsson K, Lundbäck T, Jenmalm Jensen A, Artursson P, Scobie M, Helleday T. Piperazin-1-ylpyridazine Derivatives Are a Novel Class of Human dCTP Pyrophosphatase 1 Inhibitors. J Med Chem 2017; 60:4279-4292. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.7b00182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Sabin Llona-Minguez
- Division
of Translational Medicine and Chemical Biology, Science for Life Laboratory,
Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm 171 65, Sweden
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- Division
of Translational Medicine and Chemical Biology, Science for Life Laboratory,
Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm 171 65, Sweden
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- Division
of Translational Medicine and Chemical Biology, Science for Life Laboratory,
Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm 171 65, Sweden
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- Division
of Translational Medicine and Chemical Biology, Science for Life Laboratory,
Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm 171 65, Sweden
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- Division
of Translational Medicine and Chemical Biology, Science for Life Laboratory,
Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm 171 65, Sweden
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- Division
of Translational Medicine and Chemical Biology, Science for Life Laboratory,
Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm 171 65, Sweden
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- Division
of Translational Medicine and Chemical Biology, Science for Life Laboratory,
Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm 171 65, Sweden
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- Division
of Translational Medicine and Chemical Biology, Science for Life Laboratory,
Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm 171 65, Sweden
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- Division
of Translational Medicine and Chemical Biology, Science for Life Laboratory,
Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm 171 65, Sweden
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- Division
of Translational Medicine and Chemical Biology, Science for Life Laboratory,
Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm 171 65, Sweden
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- Uppsala
University Drug Optimization and Pharmaceutical Profiling Platform
(UDOPP), Department of Pharmacy, Science for Life Laboratory, Uppsala University, Uppsala 752 37, Sweden
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- Division
of Translational Medicine and Chemical Biology, Science for Life Laboratory,
Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm 171 65, Sweden
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- Division
of Translational Medicine and Chemical Biology, Science for Life Laboratory,
Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm 171 65, Sweden
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- Division
of Translational Medicine and Chemical Biology, Science for Life Laboratory,
Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm 171 65, Sweden
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- Division
of Translational Medicine and Chemical Biology, Science for Life Laboratory,
Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm 171 65, Sweden
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- Uppsala
University Drug Optimization and Pharmaceutical Profiling Platform
(UDOPP), Department of Pharmacy, Science for Life Laboratory, Uppsala University, Uppsala 752 37, Sweden
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- Department
of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 5165665931, Iran
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- Department
of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 5165665931, Iran
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- Department
of Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1983969411, Iran
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- Division
of Translational Medicine and Chemical Biology, Science for Life Laboratory,
Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm 171 65, Sweden
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- Division
of Translational Medicine and Chemical Biology, Science for Life Laboratory,
Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm 171 65, Sweden
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- Division
of Translational Medicine and Chemical Biology, Science for Life Laboratory,
Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm 171 65, Sweden
- Chemical
Biology Consortium Sweden, Science for Life Laboratory, Division of
Translational Medicine and Chemical Biology, Department of Medical
Biochemistry and Biophysics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm 171 65, Sweden
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- Division
of Translational Medicine and Chemical Biology, Science for Life Laboratory,
Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm 171 65, Sweden
- Chemical
Biology Consortium Sweden, Science for Life Laboratory, Division of
Translational Medicine and Chemical Biology, Department of Medical
Biochemistry and Biophysics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm 171 65, Sweden
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- Division
of Translational Medicine and Chemical Biology, Science for Life Laboratory,
Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm 171 65, Sweden
- Chemical
Biology Consortium Sweden, Science for Life Laboratory, Division of
Translational Medicine and Chemical Biology, Department of Medical
Biochemistry and Biophysics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm 171 65, Sweden
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- Uppsala
University Drug Optimization and Pharmaceutical Profiling Platform
(UDOPP), Department of Pharmacy, Science for Life Laboratory, Uppsala University, Uppsala 752 37, Sweden
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- Division
of Translational Medicine and Chemical Biology, Science for Life Laboratory,
Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm 171 65, Sweden
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- Division
of Translational Medicine and Chemical Biology, Science for Life Laboratory,
Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm 171 65, Sweden
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Fayezi S, Ghaffari Novin M, Darabi M, Norouzian M, Nouri M, Farzadi L, Darabi M. Primary Culture of Human Cumulus Cells Requires Stearoyl-Coenzyme A Desaturase 1 Activity for Steroidogenesis and Enhancing Oocyte In Vitro Maturation. Reprod Sci 2017; 25:844-853. [PMID: 28345489 DOI: 10.1177/1933719117698578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Stearoyl-coenzyme A desaturase 1 (SCD1) is a key enzyme in lipid metabolism and is expressed in cumulus cells. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the effect of SCD1 inhibition in human cumulus cells on triglyceride content, steroidogenesis, and oocyte in vitro maturation. Human cumulus cells were exposed to SCD1 inhibitor CAY10566 (SCDinhib) alone or in combination with oleic acid in primary culture. The SCDinhib markedly suppressed triglyceride accumulation (-47%, P = .01), aromatase gene expression (-36%, P = .02), and estradiol production (-49%, P = .01) even at a dose not affecting cell viability and apoptosis. Human immature oocytes at the germinal vesicle (GV) stage were cocultured with pretreated cumulus cells. The rate of oocytes reaching the metaphase II stage was significantly lower in coculture with SCDinhib-treated cumulus cells than with control cumulus cells (-18%, P < .01), which recovered by oleic acid supplementation. This finding on in vitro maturation rate was also reproducible with mouse GV oocytes. The results suggest that SCD1 activity is required for cumulus cell lipid storage and steroidogenesis. In addition, oocyte maturation is negatively affected by SCD1 inhibition in cumulus cells, possibly due to a deficient lipid-mediated paracrine support.
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- Shabnam Fayezi
- 1 Department of Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- 1 Department of Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- 2 Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- 1 Department of Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- 3 Department of Reproductive Biology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- 4 Women's Reproductive Health Research Center, Women University Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- 5 UMR INSERM-UPMC 1166 ICAN, Pavillon Benjamin Delessert, Hôpital de la Pitié, Paris, France
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Mehdizadeh A, Bonyadi M, Darabi M, Rahbarghazi R, Montazersaheb S, Velaei K, Shaaker M, Somi MH. Common chemotherapeutic agents modulate fatty acid distribution in human hepatocellular carcinoma and colorectal cancer cells. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017; 7:31-39. [PMID: 28546951 PMCID: PMC5439387 DOI: 10.15171/bi.2017.05] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2016] [Revised: 01/18/2017] [Accepted: 02/01/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Introduction: Cancer cells are critically correlated with lipid molecules, particularly fatty acids, as structural blocks for membrane building, energy sources, and related signaling molecules. Therefore, cancer progression is in direct correlation with fatty acid metabolism. The aim of this study was to investigate the potential effects of common chemotherapeutic agents on the lipid metabolism of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and colorectal cancer (CRC) cells, with a focus on alterations in cellular fatty acid contents.
Methods: Human HepG2 and SW480 cell lines as HCC and CRC cells were respectively cultured in RPMI-1640 medium supplemented with non-toxic doses of 5-fluorouracil and doxorubicin for 72 hours. Oil Red O dye was used to estimate intracellular lipid vacuole intensity. Fatty acid analysis of isolated membrane phospholipids and cytoplasmic triglycerides (TG) was performed by gas-liquid chromatography (GLC) technique.
Results: Oil red O staining represented significantly higher lipid accumulation and density in cancer cells after exposure to the chemotherapeutic agents as compared to non-treated control cells. Doxorubicin and 5-fluorouracil treatment promoted the channeling of saturated fatty acids (SFAs) from phospholipids to triglyceride pool in both HepG2 (+5.91% and +8.50%, P < 0.05, respectively) and SW480 (+37.41% and +5.73%, P < 0.05, respectively) cell lines. However, total polyunsaturated fatty acid content was inversely shifted from TG to phospholipid fraction after doxorubicin and 5-fluorouracil incubation of HepG2 (+58.89% and +29.13%, P < 0.05, respectively) and SW480 (+19.20% and +14.65%, P < 0.05, respectively) cells.
Conclusion: Our data showed that common chemotherapeutic agents of HCC and CRC can induce significant changes in cellular lipid accumulation and distribution of fatty acids through producing highly saturated and unsaturated lipid droplets and membrane lipids, respectively. These metabolic side effects may be associated with gastrointestinal cancers treatment failure.
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- Amir Mehdizadeh
- Endocrine Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Liver and Gastrointestinal Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Center of Excellence for Biodiversity, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Liver and Gastrointestinal Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Mehdizadeh A, Somi MH, Darabi M, Farajnia S, Akbarzadeh A, Montazersaheb S, Yousefi M, Bonyadi M. Liposome-mediated RNA interference delivery against Erk1 and Erk2 does not equally promote chemosensitivity in human hepatocellular carcinoma cell line HepG2. Artif Cells Nanomed Biotechnol 2017; 45:1612-1619. [PMID: 28058860 DOI: 10.1080/21691401.2016.1269117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Extracellular signal-regulated kinase (Erk)1 and Erk2 are central mediators of mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling pathway, which plays a key role in proliferation and chemoresistance of cancer cells. However, the effect of Erk1 and Erk2 in these processes may not be the same. The aim of this study was to investigate differential effect of Erk1 and Erk2 down-regulation on chemoresistance in human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells. Expression level and relative expression analysis in HepG2 cells were performed using RT-PCR and qRT-PCR, respectively. Phosphorylated-Erk1/2 and apoptosis analysis was performed by flow-cytometry (FCM) technique. RESULTS The results showed a higher expression level of Erk2 relative to Erk1 in HepG2 cells (P < 0.01). A significant decrease in phosphorylated-Erk1/2 and a compensational response was observed after Erk1 and/or Erk2 silencing using specific small interfering ribonucleic acids (siRNAs) (P < 0.01). Furthermore, 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) chemotherapy following siRNA-mediated knockdown lead to a significant enhancement of chemosensitivity with a higher rate of early apoptosis in Erk2 silencing relative to that of Erk1) + 9%, P < 0.01). 5-FU treatment after dual knockdown of Erk1/2 showed higher rate of early apoptosis relative to single Erk1 silencing (+9.25%, P < 0.01) and also higher rate of late apoptosis compared to single Erk1 and Erk2 silencing (+4.96% and +4.66%, P < 0.01). CONCLUSION Our data show that liposomal siRNA-mediated down-regulation of Erk1/2 can lead to potent chemosensitizing effects in HepG2 cells. Moreover, a higher chemosensitivity following Erk2 down-regulation than Erk1 down-regulation may be associated with the higher expression of Erk2 in human HCC.
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- Amir Mehdizadeh
- a Liver and Gastrointestinal Diseases Research Center , Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran.,b Stem Cell Research Center , Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran.,c Student Research Committee , Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran
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- a Liver and Gastrointestinal Diseases Research Center , Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran
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- b Stem Cell Research Center , Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran
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- d Biotechnology Research Center , Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran
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- e School of Advanced Medical Sciences , Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran.,f Drug Applied Research Center , Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran
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- f Drug Applied Research Center , Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran
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- a Liver and Gastrointestinal Diseases Research Center , Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran.,g Center of Excellence for Biodiversity, Faculty of Natural Sciences , University of Tabriz , Tabriz , Iran
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Darabi M, Tubeuf E, Lhomme M, Guillas-Baudouin I, Dauteuille C, Patel M, Huby T, Gautier E, Rye K, Lesnik P, Le Goff W, Kontush A. Phosphatidylserine improves anti-inflammatory function of reconstituted HDL in macrophages via SR-BI-, Akt- and p38 MAPK-dependent pathways. Atherosclerosis 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2016.07.032] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Brazvan B, Farahzadi R, Mohammadi SM, Montazer Saheb S, Shanehbandi D, Schmied L, Soleimani Rad J, Darabi M, Nozad Charoudeh H. Key Immune Cell Cytokines Affects the Telomere Activity of Cord Blood Cells In vitro. Adv Pharm Bull 2016; 6:153-61. [PMID: 27478776 DOI: 10.15171/apb.2016.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [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: 03/11/2016] [Revised: 03/14/2016] [Accepted: 03/15/2016] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Telomere is a nucleoprotein complex at the end of eukaryotic chromosomes and its length is regulated by telomerase. The number of DNA repeat sequence (TTAGGG)n is reduced with each cell division in differentiated cells. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of SCF (Stem Cell Factor), Flt3 (Fms- Like tyrosine kinase-3), Interleukin-2, 7 and 15 on telomere length and hTERT gene expression in mononuclear and umbilical cord blood stem cells (CD34+ cells) during development to lymphoid cells. METHODS The mononuclear cells were isolated from umbilical cord blood by Ficoll-Paque density gradient. Then cells were cultured for 21 days in the presence of different cytokines. Telomere length and hTERT gene expression were evaluated in freshly isolated cells, 7, 14 and 21 days of culture by real-time PCR. The same condition had been done for CD34+ cells but telomere length and hTERT gene expression were measured at initial and day 21 of the experiment. RESULTS Highest hTERT gene expression and maximum telomere length were measured at day14 of MNCs in the presence of IL-7 and IL-15. Also, there was a significant correlation between telomere length and telomerase gene expression in MNCs at 14 days in a combination of IL-7 and IL-15 (r = 0.998, p =0.04). In contrast, IL-2 showed no distinct effect on telomere length and hTERT gene expression in cells. CONCLUSION Taken together, IL-7 and IL-15 increased telomere length and hTERT gene expression at 14 day of the experiment. In conclusion, it seems likely that cells maintain naïve phenotype due to prolonged exposure of IL-7 and IL-15.
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- Balal Brazvan
- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.; Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.; Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Immunotherapy Laboratories, Department of Biomedicine, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Hashemi Goradel N, Eghbal MA, Darabi M, Roshangar L, Asadi M, Zarghami N, Nouri M. Improvement of Liver Cell Therapy in Rats by Dietary Stearic Acid. Iran Biomed J 2016; 20:217-22. [PMID: 27090202 PMCID: PMC4983676 DOI: 10.7508/ibj.2016.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Stearic acid is known as a potent anti-inflammatory lipid. This fatty acid has profound and diverse effects on liver metabolism. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of stearic acid on markers of hepatocyte transplantation in rats with acetaminophen (APAP)-induced liver damage. METHODS Wistar rats were randomly assigned to 10-day treatment. Stearic acid was administered to the rats with APAP-induced liver damage. The isolated liver cells were infused intraperitoneally into rats. Blood samples were obtained to evaluate the changes in the serum liver enzymes, including activities of aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and the level of serum albumin. To assess the engraftment of infused hepatocytes, rats were euthanized, and the liver DNA was used for PCR using sex-determining region Y (SRY) primers. RESULTS The levels of AST, ALT and ALP in the serum of rats with APAP-induced liver injury were significantly increased and returned to the levels in control group by day six. The APAP-induced decrease in albumin was significantly improved in rats through cell therapy, when compared with that in the APAP-alone treated rats. SRY PCR analysis showed the presence of the transplanted cells in the liver of transplanted rats. CONCLUSION Stearic acid-rich diet in combination with cell therapy accelerates the recovering of hepatic dysfunction in a rat model of liver injury.
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- Nasser Hashemi Goradel
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- 2Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Liver and Gastrointestinal Disease Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy and Histology, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Ghaffarzad A, Amani R, Mehrzad Sadaghiani M, Darabi M, Cheraghian B. Correlation of Serum Lipoprotein Ratios with Insulin Resistance in Infertile Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A Case Control Study. Int J Fertil Steril 2016; 10:29-35. [PMID: 27123197 PMCID: PMC4845526 DOI: 10.22074/ijfs.2016.4765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2014] [Accepted: 01/07/2015] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Background Dyslipidemia and insulin resistance (IR), occurring in most infertile women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), increase the risk of cardiovascular disease
(CVD) and type 2 diabetes. This study aimed to assess the relationships between lipoprotein ratios and IR in PCOS women. Materials and Methods Thirty six infertile women with PCOS selected based on Androgen Excess Society (AES) criteria and 29 healthy women matched for age were recruited to
this case-control study. After physical measurements, fasting serum glucose (Glu), insulin
and lipid profile levels [triglycerides (TGs), total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoproteincholesterol (LDL-C) and high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C)] were measured,
while lipoprotein ratios (TC/HDL-C, LDL-C/HDL-C, TG/HDL-C) were calculated. IR
was also calculated using homeostasis model assessment (HOMA)-IR. The optimal cutoffs of lipoprotein ratios in relation to HOMA-IR were calculated based on the Receiver
Operating Characteristics (ROC) curve analysis using the area under curve (AUC). Results Waist circumference (WC), insulin levels, HOMA-IR, TG levels, and all lipoprotein ratios were significantly higher, while HDL-C was lower in PCOS group
as compared to healthy controls. All lipoprotein ratios, TG levels, and WC are significantly correlated with insulin levels and HOMA-IR. Among lipoprotein ratios, the
highest AUC of the ROC belonged to TG/HDL-C ratio with sensitivity of 63.6% and
specificity of 84.4% (TG/HDL-C>3.19) as a marker of IR in infertile PCOS women. Conclusion Lipoprotein ratios, particularly TG/HDL-C, are directly correlated with insulin levels and can be used as a marker of IR (HOMA-IR) in infertile PCOS patients.
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- Aisa Ghaffarzad
- Department of Nutrition, School of Paramedicine, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Nutrition, University Health Research Institute, Diabetes Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Women's Reproductive Health Research Centre, Department of Infertility and Reproductive, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Laboratory of Chromatography, Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, School of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Science, Ahvaz, Iran
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Farshbaf-Khalili A, Mohamad-Alizadeh S, Darabi M, Hematzadeh S, Mehdizadeh A, Shaaker M, Ostadrahimi A. The effect of fish oil supplementation on serum phospholipid fatty acids profile during pregnancy: A double blind randomized controlled trial. Women Health 2016; 57:137-153. [PMID: 27011294 DOI: 10.1080/03630242.2016.1159269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Omega-3 fatty acids (FAs) are essential unsaturated long-chain FAs necessary for proper health and growth. The objective of the authors in this study was to evaluate the effect of fish oil supplementation in pregnancy on maternal serum FA profiles. Participants (n = 150 pregnant women aged 18-35 years in Tabriz, Iran) were randomly assigned to receive either 1,000 mg fish oil supplements daily containing 120 mg docosahexanoic acid (DHA) and 180 mg eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), or placebo from week 21 of pregnancy to delivery. The primary outcome measures were mean serum DHA and EPA proportion of total FAs at weeks 35-37 of pregnancy. Analyses were based on intention-to-treat. No significant differences were observed between the groups in consumption of fish and serum FAs levels at baseline. Fish oil supplementation significantly increased the mean DHA proportion of total FAs in the intervention compared to the placebo group at weeks 35-37 [adjusted Mean Difference (aMD) = 0.15; 95% CI 0.08-0.23]. The mean EPA proportion of total FAs also increased in the intervention group, but the difference between the groups was not significant (aMD = 0.04; 95% CI -0.01 to 0.08). The dietary recommendation for consumption of 1,000 mg/day fish oil supplements during pregnancy seems beneficial for better serum FA composition.
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- Azizeh Farshbaf-Khalili
- a Tabriz Health Services Management Research Center , Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran.,b Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery , Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran
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- b Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery , Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran.,c Research Center of Social Determinants of Health , Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran
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- d Drug Applied Research Center , Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran.,e Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories , School of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran
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- f Department of Medical Science, Tabriz Branch , Islamic Azad University , Tabriz , Iran
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- g Liver and Gastrointestinal Disease Research Center , Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran.,h Stem Cell Research Center , Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran
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- e Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories , School of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran
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- a Tabriz Health Services Management Research Center , Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran.,i Nutrition Research Center , Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran
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Ghodoosifar S, Jafari-Rouhi AH, Pashapour A, Mehdizadeh A, Shaaker M, Darabi M. Correlation of secretory phospholipase-A2 activity and fatty acids in cerebrospinal fluid with liver enzymes tests. J anal res clin med 2016. [DOI: 10.15171/jarcm.2016.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Mehdizadeh A, Somi MH, Darabi M, Jabbarpour-Bonyadi M. Extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1 and 2 in cancer therapy: a focus on hepatocellular carcinoma. Mol Biol Rep 2016; 43:107-16. [DOI: 10.1007/s11033-016-3943-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2015] [Accepted: 01/05/2016] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Rahimi Y, Mehdizadeh A, Nozad Charoudeh H, Nouri M, Valaei K, Fayezi S, Darabi M. Hepatocyte differentiation of human induced pluripotent stem cells is modulated by stearoyl-CoA desaturase 1 activity. Dev Growth Differ 2015; 57:667-74. [PMID: 26676854 DOI: 10.1111/dgd.12255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2015] [Revised: 10/11/2015] [Accepted: 10/26/2015] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Stearoyl-CoA desaturase 1 (SCD1) plays important roles in organ development, glucose tolerance, insulin sensitivity, and cancer. Here, we examined the role of SCD1 for the differentiation of human induced pluripotent stem (hiPS) cells to liver cells by using drug inhibition and biochemical experiments. hiPS cells cultured in a pro-hepatic medium were exposed to an SCD1 inhibitor at various stages throughout differentiation. Liver-specific markers, specifically α-fetoprotein, albumin and urea in conditioned medium, and hepatocyte nuclear factor 4α (HNF4α) and cytochrome P450 7A1 (CYP7A1) gene expressions and triglyceride in cellular extracts were analyzed at various development stages. Measures of hepatocyte-specific function and triglyceride accumulation in later stages were strongly inhibited a minimum of -29% (P < 0.05) by SCD1 inhibitor in the early stage of hepatic differentiation and effectively reversed (>30%, P < 0.01) by the addition of oleate. The results were also reproducible with human primary mononuclear cells (hPMN). SCD1 inhibitor had no significant effect on liver-specific markers when it was added in the hepatic maturation stage. However, it strikingly led to higher albumin (1.6-fold, P = 0.03) and urea (1.9-fold, P = 0.02) production, and HNF4α (1.9-fold, P = 0.02) and CYP7A1 (1.3-fold, P = 0.03) expression upon incubation during the lineage-commitment stage. Hepatic differentiation from cultured hiPS cells is sensitive to SCD1 inhibition and this sensitivity is affected by the stage of cellular differentiation. Notably, findings also indicate that this notion can be extended to hPMN. The requirement for SCD1 activity in functional differentiation of hepatocytes may have relevance for human liver disease and metabolic dysregulation.
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- Yaghoub Rahimi
- Stem Cell Research Center, School of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, 51666-15556, Iran.,Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, School of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, 51666-15556, Iran
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- Liver and Gastrointestinal Disease Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, 51666-15556, Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Center, School of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, 51666-15556, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, School of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, 51666-15556, Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Center, School of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, 51666-15556, Iran
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- Students Research Committee, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 19989-99513, Iran
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- Liver and Gastrointestinal Disease Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, 51666-15556, Iran
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Hashemi Goradel N, Darabi M, Shamsasenjan K, Ejtehadifar M, zahedi S. Methods of Liver Stem Cell Therapy in Rodents as Models of Human Liver Regeneration in Hepatic Failure. Adv Pharm Bull 2015. [DOI: 10.15171/apb.2015.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [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: 11/09/2022] Open
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