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Wu NH, Ye Y, Wan BB, Yu YD, Liu C, Chen QJ. Emerging Benefits: Pathophysiological Functions and Target Drugs of the Sigma-1 Receptor in Neurodegenerative Diseases. Mol Neurobiol 2021; 58:5649-5666. [PMID: 34383254 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-021-02524-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [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: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The sigma-1 receptor (Sig-1R) is encoded by the SIGMAR1 gene and is a nonopioid transmembrane receptor located in the mitochondrial-associated endoplasmic reticulum membrane (MAM). It helps to locate endoplasmic reticulum calcium channels, regulates calcium homeostasis, and acts as a molecular chaperone to control cell fate and participate in signal transduction. It plays an important role in protecting neurons through a variety of signaling pathways and participates in the regulation of cognition and motor behavior closely related to neurodegenerative diseases. Based on its neuroprotective effects, Sig-1R has now become a breakthrough target for alleviating Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases. This article reviews the most cutting-edge research on the function of Sig-1R under normal or pathologic conditions and target drugs of the sigma-1 receptor in neurodegenerative diseases.
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- Ning-Hua Wu
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Diabetes and Angiopathy, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, 437000, Hubei, China
- Basic Medical College, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, 437000, Hubei, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Diabetes and Angiopathy, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, 437000, Hubei, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Diabetes and Angiopathy, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, 437000, Hubei, China
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- Department of Oncology, Renmin Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, 442000, Hubei, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Diabetes and Angiopathy, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, 437000, Hubei, China.
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Diabetes and Angiopathy, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, 437000, Hubei, China.
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Gao R, Ren L, Zhou Y, Wang L, Xie Y, Zhang M, Liu X, Ke S, Wu K, Zheng J, Liu X, Chen Z, Liu L. Recurrent non-severe hypoglycemia aggravates cognitive decline in diabetes and induces mitochondrial dysfunction in cultured astrocytes. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2021; 526:111192. [PMID: 33545179 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2021.111192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2020] [Revised: 01/26/2021] [Accepted: 01/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The present study aimed to determine the relationship between astrocytes and recurrent non-severe hypoglycemia (RH)2 -associated cognitive decline in diabetes. RH induced cognitive impairment and neuronal cell death in the cerebral cortex of diabetic mice, accompanied by excessive activation of astrocytes. Levels of the neurotrophins BDNF and GDNF, together with BDNF and GDNF- related signaling, were downregulated by RH. In vitro, recurrent low glucose (RLG)3 impaired cell viability and induced apoptosis of high-glucose cultured astrocytes. Accumulating mitochondrial ROS and dysregulated mitochondrial functions, including abnormal morphology, decreased membrane potential, downregulated ATP levels, and disrupted bioenergetic status, were observed in these cells. SS-31 mediated protection of mitochondrial functions reversed RLG-induced cell viability defects and neurotrophin production. These findings demonstrate that RH induced astrocyte overactivation and mitochondrial dysfunction, leading to astrocyte-derived neurotrophin disturbance, which might contribute to diabetic cognitive decline. Targeting astrocyte mitochondria might represent a neuroprotective therapy for hypoglycemia-associated neurodegeneration in diabetes.
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- Ruonan Gao
- Department of Endocrinology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, 350001, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, 350001, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Administration, School of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350122, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, 350001, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Administration, School of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350122, China
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- Department of pharmacy, Zhongshan Hopital, Fudan University (Xiamen Branch), Xiamen, 361000, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, 350001, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, 350001, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, 350001, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, 350001, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, 350001, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Administration, School of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350122, China.
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- Department of Endocrinology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, 350001, China.
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Zhang RR, Hu RD, Lu XY, Ding XY, Huang GY, Duan LX, Zhang SJ. Polyphenols from the flower of Hibiscus syriacus Linn ameliorate neuroinflammation in LPS-treated SH-SY5Y cell. Biomed Pharmacother 2020; 130:110517. [PMID: 32688141 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2020.110517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [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: 06/03/2020] [Revised: 06/30/2020] [Accepted: 07/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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The flower of Hibiscus syriacus Linn is a well-known traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and health food in China, which has been used to treat dysentery, vaginal discharge, and hemorrhoids. In this study, five polyphenols (compounds 1-5) and five fatty acids (compounds 6-10) were isolated from the ethanol extract of the flower of H. syriacus. The isolated compounds were characterized by spectroscopic techniques. Polyphenols, an important type of natural product, have variety of biological activities. Here, we employed LPS or H2O2-treated SH-SY5Y cell models to test the neuroprotective effect of compounds 1-10. Results found compounds 1-5 (concentration range was around 20 μM on LPS model, concentration range was around 13 μM on H2O2 model), not compounds 6-10, exhibited neuroprotective effect in LPS or H2O2-treated SH-SY5Y cell. PCR analysis showed that compounds 1-5 can effectively improve the mRNA expression of synapse-related gene and neurotrophic factors (Syp, NGF and BDNF) in LPS-treated SH-SY5Y cell. In addition, compounds 1-5 decreased the levels of ROS and MDA and increased the activities of SOD, GSH-Px and CAT in LPS-treated SH-SY5Y cell. Furthermore, compounds 1-5 inhibited neuroinflammation (TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6) in LPS-treated SH-SY5Y cell. In conclusion, the polyphenols in the flower of H. syriacus could be a promising candidate for preventive effect of neuroinflammation.
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- Rong-Rong Zhang
- Joint Laboratory for Translational Cancer Research of Chinese Medicine of the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, International Institute for Translational Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Joint Laboratory for Translational Cancer Research of Chinese Medicine of the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, International Institute for Translational Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Biological Resource Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Joint Laboratory for Translational Cancer Research of Chinese Medicine of the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, International Institute for Translational Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Joint Laboratory for Translational Cancer Research of Chinese Medicine of the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, International Institute for Translational Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Joint Laboratory for Translational Cancer Research of Chinese Medicine of the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, International Institute for Translational Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
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Sowa Y, Kishida T, Tomita K, Adachi T, Numajiri T, Mazda O. Involvement of PDGF-BB and IGF-1 in Activation of Human Schwann Cells by Platelet-Rich Plasma. Plast Reconstr Surg 2019; 144:1025e-1036e. [PMID: 31764650 DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000006266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Platelet-rich plasma contains high concentrations of growth factors that stimulate proliferation and migration of various cell types. Earlier experiments demonstrated that local platelet-rich plasma administration activates Schwann cells to improve axonal regeneration at a transected peripheral nerve lesion. However, the optimal concentration of human platelet-rich plasma for activation of human Schwann cells has not been determined, and mechanisms by which platelet-rich plasma activates Schwann cells remain to be clarified. METHODS Human Schwann cells were cultured with various concentrations of platelet-rich plasma in 5% fetal bovine serum/Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium. Cell viability, microchemotaxis, flow cytometry, and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction assays were performed to assess proliferation, migration, cell cycle, and neurotrophic factor expression of the human Schwann cells, respectively. Human Schwann cells were co-cultured with neuronal cells to assess their capacity to induce neurite extension. Neutralizing antibodies for platelet-derived growth factor-BB (PDGF-BB) and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) were added to the culture to estimate contribution of these cytokines to human Schwann cell stimulation by platelet-rich plasma. RESULTS An addition of platelet-rich plasma at 5% strongly elevated proliferation, migration, and neurotrophic factor production of human Schwann cells. Both PDGF-BB and IGF-1 may be involved in mitogenic effect of platelet-rich plasma on human Schwann cells, and PDGF-BB may also play an important role in the migration-inducing effect of platelet-rich plasma. Neutralization of both PDGF-BB and IGF-1 cancelled the promoting effect of platelet-rich plasma on neurite-inducing activity of human Schwann cells. CONCLUSION This study may suggest the optimal concentration of platelet-rich plasma for human Schwann cell stimulation and potential mechanisms underlying the activation of human Schwann cells by platelet-rich plasma, which may be quite useful for platelet-rich plasma therapy for peripheral nerve regeneration. CLINICAL QUESTION/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic, V.
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- Yoshihiro Sowa
- From the Departments of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Immunology, and Dental Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine; and the Department of Plastic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University
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- From the Departments of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Immunology, and Dental Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine; and the Department of Plastic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University
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- From the Departments of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Immunology, and Dental Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine; and the Department of Plastic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University
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- From the Departments of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Immunology, and Dental Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine; and the Department of Plastic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University
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- From the Departments of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Immunology, and Dental Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine; and the Department of Plastic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University
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- From the Departments of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Immunology, and Dental Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine; and the Department of Plastic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University
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Cacialli P, Gatta C, D'Angelo L, Leggieri A, Palladino A, de Girolamo P, Pellegrini E, Lucini C. Nerve growth factor is expressed and stored in central neurons of adult zebrafish. J Anat 2019; 235:167-179. [PMID: 30945286 PMCID: PMC6580073 DOI: 10.1111/joa.12986] [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] [Accepted: 02/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Nerve growth factor (NGF), a member of the neurotrophin family, was initially described as neuronal survival and growth factor, but successively has emerged as an active mediator in many essential functions in the central nervous system of mammals. NGF is synthesized as a precursor pro-NGF and is cleaved intracellularly into mature NGF. However, recent evidence demonstrates that pro-NGF is not a simple inactive precursor, but is also secreted outside the cells and can exert multiple roles. Despite the vast literature present in mammals, studies devoted to NGF in the brain of other vertebrate models are scarce. Zebrafish is a teleost fish widely known for developmental genetic studies and is well established as model for translational neuroscience research. Genomic organization of zebrafish and mouse NGF is highly similar, and zebrafish NGF protein has been reported in mature and two-precursors forms. To add further knowledge on neurotrophic factors in vertebrate brain models, we decided to determine the NGF mRNA and protein distribution in the adult zebrafish brain and to characterize the phenotype of NGF-positive cells. NGF mRNA was visualized by in situ hybridization on whole-mount brains. NGF protein distribution was assessed on microtomic sections by using an antiserum against NGF, able to recognize pro-NGF in adult zebrafish brain as demonstrated also in previous studies. To characterize NGF-positive cells, anti-NGF was employed on microtomic slides of aromatase B transgenic zebrafish (where radial glial cells appeared fluorescent) and by means of double-immunolabeling against NGF/proliferative cell nuclear antigen (PCNA; proliferation marker) and NGF/microtube-associated protein2 (MAP2; neuronal marker). NGF mRNA and protein were widely distributed in the brain of adult zebrafish, and their pattern of distribution of positive perikaryal was overlapping, both in males and females, with few slight differences. Specifically, the immunoreactivity to the protein was observed in fibers over the entire encephalon. MAP2 immunoreactivity was present in the majority of NGF-positive cells, throughout the zebrafish brain. PCNA and aromatase B cells were not positive to NGF, but they were closely intermingled with NGF cells. In conclusion, our study demonstrated that mature neurons in the zebrafish brain express NGF mRNA and store pro-NGF.
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- Pietro Cacialli
- Dipartimento di Medicina Veterinaria e Produzioni AnimaliUniversità di Napoli Federico IINapoliItaly
- InsermEHESP, Irset (Institut de recherche en santé environnement et travail) ‐ UMR_S 1085Univ RennesRennesFrance
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Veterinaria e Produzioni AnimaliUniversità di Napoli Federico IINapoliItaly
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Veterinaria e Produzioni AnimaliUniversità di Napoli Federico IINapoliItaly
- Stazione Zoologica Anton DohrnNapoliItaly
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Veterinaria e Produzioni AnimaliUniversità di Napoli Federico IINapoliItaly
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- Centro Ricerche Interdipartimentali sui BiomaterialiUniversità di Napoli Federico IINapoliItaly
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Veterinaria e Produzioni AnimaliUniversità di Napoli Federico IINapoliItaly
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- InsermEHESP, Irset (Institut de recherche en santé environnement et travail) ‐ UMR_S 1085Univ RennesRennesFrance
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Veterinaria e Produzioni AnimaliUniversità di Napoli Federico IINapoliItaly
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Fakheri F, Abdanipour A, Parivar K, Anarkooli IJ, Rastegar H. Lovastatin alters neurotrophin expression in rat hippocampus‑derived neural stem cells in vitro. Acta Neurobiol Exp (Wars) 2019; 79:413-420. [PMID: 31885397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Neural stem/progenitor cells hold valuable potential for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders. The modulation of intrinsic growth factor expression, such as neurotrophins and their receptors, is a necessary step in achieving neural stem cells (NSCs) therapy. The statins have recently been reported to provide both anti‑inflammatory and neuroprotective effects. In the developing and mature nervous systems, neurotrophic factors are known to impact neuronal growth and survival. In this study, we investigated for a positive effect of lovastatin on the expression of neurotrophins in the neonatal rat hippocampus‑derived NSCs. NSCs were isolated and cultured up to passage three. To confirm cellular identity, immunocytochemical evaluation and flow cytometry analysis were performed using specific antibodies. To determine the optimum concentration of lovastatin, the MTT assay was used. Neurotrophin expression was evaluated using quantitative real‑time reverse transcription‑polymerase chain reaction (RT‑qPCR). Flow cytometry results demonstrated that NSCs were positive for nestin, a marker for neural progenitor cells. An increase in cellular viability was observed with a 24 h exposure of lovastatin. Moreover, results showed an increase in mRNA expression for all neurotrophins compared to the control group. Taken together, the results of this study add to the growing body of literature on the neuroprotective effects of statins in neurological disorders. Lovastatin is a promising therapeutic agent for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders.
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- Farzaneh Fakheri
- Department of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran;
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- Department of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Food and Drug Research Institute, Iran Food and Drug Administration, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Molecular Biology, Food and Drug Control Reference Laboratory, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
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Toba T, Suzuki R, Futamura-Takahashi J, Kawamoto Y, Tamura S, Kuroda M, Shimmyo Y, Kadokura M, Goto K, Inoue T, Muto T, Annoura H. Synthesis and evaluation of N-(4-benzylphenyl)piperazines as VGF inducers. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2018; 28:2528-2532. [PMID: 29871846 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2018.05.047] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2018] [Revised: 05/23/2018] [Accepted: 05/24/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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A series of compounds was discovered that induce the production of VGF mRNA in SH-SY5Y cells and exhibit cytoprotection under tunicamycin induced endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress. The aminophenol ring and linker chain of the template SUN N8075 (1) was modified to yield compounds with higher efficacy and lower propensity for adverse effects.
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- Tetsuya Toba
- Asubio Pharma Co., Ltd., 6-4-3 Minatojima-Minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0047, Japan.
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- Asubio Pharma Co., Ltd., 6-4-3 Minatojima-Minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0047, Japan
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- Asubio Pharma Co., Ltd., 6-4-3 Minatojima-Minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0047, Japan
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- Asubio Pharma Co., Ltd., 6-4-3 Minatojima-Minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0047, Japan
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- Asubio Pharma Co., Ltd., 6-4-3 Minatojima-Minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0047, Japan
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- Asubio Pharma Co., Ltd., 6-4-3 Minatojima-Minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0047, Japan
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- Asubio Pharma Co., Ltd., 6-4-3 Minatojima-Minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0047, Japan
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- Asubio Pharma Co., Ltd., 6-4-3 Minatojima-Minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0047, Japan
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- Asubio Pharma Co., Ltd., 6-4-3 Minatojima-Minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0047, Japan
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- Asubio Pharma Co., Ltd., 6-4-3 Minatojima-Minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0047, Japan
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- Asubio Pharma Co., Ltd., 6-4-3 Minatojima-Minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0047, Japan
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Li H, Ye B, Zhu L, Wu L. Epigallocatechin gallate inhibits corneal neovascularization in ratalkaline burn model. Pak J Pharm Sci 2018; 31:1087-1092. [PMID: 29731448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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To evaluate the effectiveness of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) in inhibiting corneal neovascularization in rat alkaline burn model. Corneal neovascularization model was induced by sodium hydroxide alkaline burn injury in SD rats. Rats were randomly divided into two groups and were given intraperitoneal injection with EGCG or PBS per day for up to 14 days respectively. Corneal inflammation and neovascularization area were assessed on days 3, 7, and 14 after cauterization with digital photographs. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and pigment epithelium derived factor (PEDF) mRNA levels were measured by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). The nuclear transfactor-Κb (NF-κB) subunit P65 protein was assayed by immunohistochemistry. The differences of corneal inflammation scores between two groups were significant. The area of CNV between two groups had no significant difference on day 3 but have significant difference on days 7 and 14.The PDEF mRNA expression in EGCG group was significantly higher and the expression of VEGF mRNA was lower than those in PBS group. The results of immunohistochemistry showed from day 7, expression of NF-κB P65protein was suppressed considerably in EGCG group. This study demonstrates that EGCG inhibits corneal neovascularization in a rat model induced by alkali burn.
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- Huiyan Li
- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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Yan BX, Zheng YX, Li W, Chen JQ, Zhou J, Cai SQ, Zheng M, Man XY. Comparative expression of PEDF and VEGF in human epidermal keratinocytes and dermal fibroblasts: from normal skin to psoriasis. Discov Med 2018; 25:47-56. [PMID: 29579411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF) have been shown to keep angiogenesis activation and inhibition in balance in normal and pathological conditions. In this study, we examined the expression of VEGF and PEDF in keratinocytes and fibroblasts from normal and psoriatic skin to evaluate their potential roles and interactions in the development of psoriasis. The expression of VEGF and PEDF was detected in normal and psoriatic skin ex vivo and in co-cultured keratinocytes and fibroblasts in vitro, and increased in keratinocytes and fibroblasts from psoriatic skin compared with those cells from normal skin. Our results suggest that PEDF act as a multipotent factor in the skin and the imbalance of PEDF and VEGF may be responsible for the transformation from normal skin to psoriasis.
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- Bing-Xi Yan
- Department of Dermatology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310009, China
- These authors contributed equally to this article
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- Second Clinical Medical College of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310053, China
- These authors contributed equally to this article
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- Department of Dermatology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310009, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310009, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310009, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310009, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310009, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310009, China
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Schinstine M, Fiore DM, Winn SR, Emerich DF. Polymer-Encapsulated Schwannoma Cells Expressing Human Nerve Growth Factor Promote the Survival of Cholinergic Neurons after a Fimbria-Fornix Transection. Cell Transplant 2017; 4:93-102. [PMID: 7728338 DOI: 10.1177/096368979500400113] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Many investigators have recently used genetically modified primary fibroblasts of fibroblast cell lines (e.g., 3T3, 208F, or BHK cells) to deliver recombinant nerve growth factor (NGF) into the CNS. In the current study, SCT-1 cells, a Schwannoma cell line derived from a transgenic mouse, were transfected with a human NGF (hNGF) cDNA. After selection, these cells were encased within a polymer capsule and implanted into the ventricles of fimbria-fornix lesioned rats. Encapsulated, non-transfected cells served as controls. Results demonstrated that the hNGF transgene is expressed for at least 3 weeks after implantation. Moreover, the cells did not overgrow the capsule. Recombinant hNGF was able to save >70% of lesioned cholinergic neurons, as assessed by NGF-receptor (NGFr) and choline acetyltransferase (ChAT) immunohistochemistry, from cell death. The number of cholinergic neurons in animals that received control capsules (i.e., nontransfected SCT-1 cells) was similar to lesion only animals (i.e., ~27% and ~33% for NGFr- and ChAT-positive neurons, respectively. These results show that SCT-1 cells can be used to deliver biologically active hNGF into the lesioned rat brain.
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- M Schinstine
- CytoTherapeutics, Inc., Dept. of Neuroscience, Providence, RI 02906, USA
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Emerich DF, Bruhn S, Chu Y, Kordower JH. Cellular Delivery of Cntf but not Nt-4/5 Prevents Degeneration of Striatal Neurons in a Rodent Model of Huntington's Disease. Cell Transplant 2017; 7:213-25. [PMID: 9588602 DOI: 10.1177/096368979800700215] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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The delivery of neurotrophic factors to the central nervous system (CNS) has gained considerable attention as a potential treatment strategy for neurodegenerative disorders such as Huntington's disease (HD). In the present study, we directly compared the ability of two neurotrophic factors, ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF), and neurotrophin-4/5 (NT-4/5), to prevent the degeneration of striatal neurons following intrastriatal injections of quinolinic acid (QA). Expression vectors containing either the human CNTF or NT-4/5 gene were transfected into a baby hamster kidney fibroblast cell line (BHK). Using a polymeric device, encapsulated BHK-control cells and those secreting either CNTF (BHK-CNTF) or NT-4/5 (BHK-NT-4/5) were transplanted unilaterally into the rat lateral ventricle. Seven days later, the same animals received unilateral injections of QA (225 nmol) into the ipsilateral striatum. Nissl-stained sections demonstrated that the BHK-CNTF cells significantly reduced the volume of striatal damage produced by QA. Quantitative analysis of striatal neurons further demonstrated that both choline acetyltransferase (ChAT)- and glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD)-immunoreactive neurons were protected by CNTF implants. In contrast, the volume of striatal damage and loss of striatal ChAT and GAD-positive neurons in animals receiving BHK-NT-4/5 implants did not differ from control-implanted animals. These results help better define the scope of neuronal protection that can be afforded following cellular delivery of various neurotrophic factors. Moreover, these data further support the concept that implants of polymer-encapsulated CNTF-releasing cells can be used to protect striatal neurons from excitotoxic damage, and that this strategy may ultimately prove relevant for the treatment of HD.
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- D F Emerich
- CytoTherapeutics, Inc., Providence, RI 02906, USA
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Tuszynski MH, Weidner N, McCormack M, Miller I, Powell H, Conner J. Grafts of Genetically Modified Schwann Cells to the Spinal Cord: Survival, Axon Growth, and Myelination. Cell Transplant 2017; 7:187-96. [PMID: 9588600 DOI: 10.1177/096368979800700213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Schwann cells naturally support axonal regeneration after injury in the peripheral nervous system, and have also shown a significant, albeit limited, ability to support axonal growth and remyelination after grafting to the central nervous system (CNS). It is possible that Schwann cell-induced axonal growth in the CNS could be substantially increased by genetic manipulation to secrete augmented amounts of neurotrophic factors. To test this hypothesis, cultured primary adult rat Schwann cells were genetically modified using retroviral vectors to produce and secrete high levels of human nerve growth factor (NGF). These cells were then grafted to the midthoracic spinal cords of adult rats. Findings were compared to animals that received grafts of nontransduced Schwann cells. Spinal cord lesions were not placed prior to grafting because the primary aim of this study was to examine features of grafted Schwann cell survival, growth, and effects on host axons. In vitro prior to grafting, Schwann cells secreted 1.5 + 0.1 ng human NGF/ml/106 cells/day. Schwann cell transplants readily survived for 2 wk to 1 yr after in vivo placement. Some NGF-transduced grafts slowly increased in size over time compared to nontransduced grafts; the latter remained stable in size. NGF-transduced transplants were densely penetrated by primary sensory nociceptive axons originating from the dorsolateral fasciculus of the spinal cord, whereas control grafts showed significantly fewer penetrating sensory axons. Over time, Schwann cell grafts also became penetrated by TH- and DBH-labeled axons of putative coerulospinal origin, unlike control cell grafts. Ultrastructurally, axons in both graft types were extensively myelinated by Schwann cells. Grafted animals showed no changes in gross locomotor function. In vivo expression of the human NGF transgene was demonstrated for periods of at least 6 m. These findings demonstrate that primary adult Schwann cells 1) can be transduced to secrete augmented levels of neurotrophic factors, 2) survive grafting to the CNS for prolonged time periods, 3) elicit robust growth of host neurotrophin-responsive axons, 4) myelinate CNS axons, and 5) express the transgene for prolonged time periods in vivo. Some grafts slowly enlarge over time, a feature that may be attributable to the propensity of Schwann cells to immortalize after multiple passages. Transduced Schwann cells merit further study as tools for promoting CNS regeneration.
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- M H Tuszynski
- Department of Neurosciences, University of California-San Diego, La Jolla 92093-0608, USA
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Wang L, Wang Z, Zhu R, Bi J, Feng X, Liu W, Wu J, Zhang H, Wu H, Kong W, Yu B, Yu X. Therapeutic efficacy of AAV8-mediated intrastriatal delivery of human cerebral dopamine neurotrophic factor in 6-OHDA-induced parkinsonian rat models with different disease progression. PLoS One 2017. [PMID: 28622392 PMCID: PMC5473573 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0179476] [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] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive and age-associated neurodegenerative disorder. Patients at different stages of the disease course have distinguished features, mainly in the number of dopaminergic neurons. Cerebral dopamine neurotrophic factor (CDNF) is a recently discovered neurotrophic factor, being deemed as a hopeful candidate for PD treatment. Here, we evaluated the efficacy of CDNF in protecting dopaminergic function using the 6-OHDA-induced PD rat model suffering from different levels of neuronal loss and the recombinant adeno-associated virus 8 (AAV8) as a carrier for the CDNF gene. The results showed that AAV8-CDNF administration significantly improved the motor function and increased the tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) levels in PD rats with mild lesions (2 weeks post lesion), but it had limited therapeutic effects in rats with severe lesions (5 weeks post lesion). To better improve the recovery of motor function in severely lesioned PD rats, we employed a strategy using the CDNF gene along with the aromatic amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) gene. This combination therapeutic strategy indeed showed an enhanced benefit in restoring the motor function of severely lesioned PD rats by providing the neuroprotective effect of CDNF and dopamine enhancing effect of AADC as expected. This study may provide a basis for future clinical application of CDNF in PD patients at different stages and offer a new alternative strategy of joint use of CDNF and AADC for advanced PD patients in clinical trials.
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- Lizheng Wang
- National Engineering Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin Province, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin Province, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin Province, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin Province, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin Province, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin Province, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin Province, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin Province, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin Province, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin Province, China
- Key Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology and Engineering, the Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin Province, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin Province, China
- * E-mail: (BY); (XY)
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- National Engineering Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin Province, China
- Key Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology and Engineering, the Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin Province, China
- * E-mail: (BY); (XY)
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Li M, Chen Y, Guo Z, Xie Y, Zhou Y, Jiang C, Chen X. The pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF): an important potential therapeutic agent for infantile hemangioma. Arch Dermatol Res 2017; 309:169-178. [PMID: 28197761 DOI: 10.1007/s00403-017-1716-5] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2016] [Revised: 07/14/2016] [Accepted: 01/17/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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In previous studies, the expression and the role of proangiogenic factors in infantile hemangiomas have been well studied. However, the role of angiogenic inhibitors has been revealed rarely. The expression of PEDF, as the strongest and safe endogenous inhibitor, is still unrecognized until the current study. In order to investigate the expression and significance of the pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF) in the proliferating and regressing phases of infantile hemangiomas, the expression of PEDF, VEGF, Ki-67, and CD34 protein in hemangioma tissues was examined with immunohistochemical polymer HRP method in 42 cases during the proliferative phase, 40 cases during the regressing phase, and 11 cases of non-involuting congenital hemangiomas (NICHs). Meanwhile, the mRNA expression of these factors was detected with quantitative realtime RT-PCR. We found the protein and mRNA expression of PEDF in regressing phase was significantly higher than those in proliferative phase and NICHs (P < 0.001), while the protein and mRNA expression of VEGF were much lower (P < 0.001). The microvessel density (MVD), Ki-67 changes, and the expression of PEDF and VEGF were found significantly correlated. These results indicated that the reduction of VEGF and increase in PEDF are causative to the evolution of infantile hemangioma. PEDF may play a key role in the spontaneous regression of infantile hemangioma and may become an important potential therapeutic agent for infantile hemangioma.
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- Ming Li
- Plastic Surgery Department of Affiliated Fujian Union Hospital of Fujian Medical University, No.29, Xinquan Road, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China
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- Xiamen Eye Centre of Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361000, Fujian, China
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- Plastic Surgery Department of Affiliated Fujian Union Hospital of Fujian Medical University, No.29, Xinquan Road, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China.
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- Plastic Surgery Department of Affiliated Fujian Union Hospital of Fujian Medical University, No.29, Xinquan Road, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China
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- Plastic Surgery Department of Affiliated Fujian Union Hospital of Fujian Medical University, No.29, Xinquan Road, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China
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- Plastic Surgery Department of Affiliated Fujian Union Hospital of Fujian Medical University, No.29, Xinquan Road, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China
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- Plastic Surgery Department of Affiliated Fujian Union Hospital of Fujian Medical University, No.29, Xinquan Road, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China
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Kalinowska-Łyszczarz A, Pawlak MA, Wyciszkiewicz A, Pawlak-Buś K, Leszczyński P, Puszczewicz M, Paprzycki W, Kozubski W, Michalak S. Immune Cell Neurotrophin Production Is Associated with Subcortical Brain Atrophy in Neuropsychiatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients. Neuroimmunomodulation 2017. [PMID: 29539621 DOI: 10.1159/000487139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 12/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Central nervous system (CNS) involvement in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) remains poorly understood. Damage within the CNS is driven by the autoimmune response; however, immunopathophysiology of neuropsychiatric (NP) SLE is multifactorial. Immune cell neurotrophin production could be neuroprotective against autoimmunity-driven CNS damage, as has been shown in multiple sclerosis. The aim of this study was to establish whether immune cell neurotrophin production is associated with damage severity in NPSLE. METHODS Selected neurotrophins (BDNF, NGF, NT-3, and NT-4/5) were measured with ELISA within peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) isolated from 38 NPSLE patients matched with 39 healthy controls. Subcortical and cortical structure volumes were segmented with the Freesurfer 5.3 pipeline on T1-weighted isotropic images acquired on a 1.5-T MRI scanner. RESULTS BDNF and NGF levels in PBMCs were reduced in NPSLE compared to the healthy population. The PBMC BDNF level was associated with reduced thalamus, caudate, and putamen volumes. The NGF level correlated with lateral ventricles enlargement and thalamic volume loss. CONCLUSIONS In NPSLE, immune cell BDNF and NGF levels are linked with subcortical atrophy. Higher BDNF levels are associated with higher midsagittal atrophy, which may reflect compensatory mechanisms, upregulating BDNF when neuroprotection is needed. These data require further confirmation.
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- Alicja Kalinowska-Łyszczarz
- Division of Neurochemistry and Neuropathology, Department of Neurology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences (PUMS), Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Neurology and Cerebrovascular Disorders, PUMS, Poznan, Poland
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- Division of Neurochemistry and Neuropathology, Department of Neurology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences (PUMS), Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Neurology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Division of Neurochemistry and Neuropathology, Department of Neurology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences (PUMS), Poznan, Poland
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Matsui H, Musicki B, Sopko NA, Liu X, Hurley PJ, Burnett AL, Bivalacqua TJ, Hannan JL. Early-stage Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Impairs Erectile Function and Neurite Outgrowth From the Major Pelvic Ganglion and Downregulates the Gene Expression of Neurotrophic Factors. Urology 2016; 99:287.e1-287.e7. [PMID: 27639791 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2016.08.045] [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] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2016] [Revised: 08/16/2016] [Accepted: 08/31/2016] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess neurite sprouting and gene expression of neurotrophic factors, nerve markers, and apoptosis in the major pelvic ganglia (MPGs) of rats with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) as it relates to erectile function. MATERIALS AND METHODS Male rats were fed high-fat diet for 2 weeks followed by 2 low-dose injections of streptozotocin (20 mg/kg). In 3 groups (controls, 3-week, or 5-week T2DM), erectile function was measured by ratios of intracavernosal pressure to mean arterial pressure after cavernous nerve stimulation. MPGs were harvested, and gene expressions of neurotrophic factor 3, nerve growth factor, glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor, brain-derived neurotrophic factor, caspase-1, -3, -9, beta tubulin type III, and neuronal nitric oxide synthase were quantified by quantitative polymerase chain reaction. Additional MPGs were harvested and cultured in Matrigel. Neurite outgrowth from the MPG was evaluated at 48 hours after culture. RESULTS Erectile function was significantly decreased in all rats with T2DM. Gene expressions of neurotrophic factor 3, nerve growth factor, glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor, and brain-derived neurotrophic factor were slightly lower at 3 weeks and significantly lower at 5 weeks after T2DM induction. Gene expression of apoptotic markers caspase-1, -3, -9, and neuronal markers beta tubulin type III and neuronal nitric oxide synthase remained unchanged. Rats with T2DM had shorter neurite length and less neurite sprouting than did the control MPG. CONCLUSION Early-stage T2DM downregulates neurotrophic factors, induces erectile dysfunction, and impairs MPG neurite outgrowth, suggesting that erectile dysfunction may be prevented by supplementing neurotrophic factors at early-stage T2DM.
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- Hotaka Matsui
- The James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute and Department of Urology, The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- The James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute and Department of Urology, The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- The James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute and Department of Urology, The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- The James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute and Department of Urology, The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- The James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute and Department of Urology, The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- The James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute and Department of Urology, The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- The James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute and Department of Urology, The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Physiology, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC.
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Grandin M, Mathot P, Devailly G, Bidet Y, Ghantous A, Favrot C, Gibert B, Gadot N, Puisieux I, Herceg Z, Delcros JG, Bernet A, Mehlen P, Dante R. Inhibition of DNA methylation promotes breast tumor sensitivity to netrin-1 interference. EMBO Mol Med 2016; 8:863-77. [PMID: 27378792 PMCID: PMC4967941 DOI: 10.15252/emmm.201505945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2015] [Revised: 05/30/2016] [Accepted: 06/03/2016] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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In a number of human cancers, NTN1 upregulation inhibits apoptosis induced by its so-called dependence receptors DCC and UNC5H, thus promoting tumor progression. In other cancers however, the selective inhibition of this dependence receptor death pathway relies on the silencing of pro-apoptotic effector proteins. We show here that a substantial fraction of human breast tumors exhibits simultaneous DNA methylation-dependent loss of expression of NTN1 and of DAPK1, a serine threonine kinase known to transduce the netrin-1 dependence receptor pro-apoptotic pathway. The inhibition of DNA methylation by drugs such as decitabine restores the expression of both NTN1 and DAPK1 in netrin-1-low cancer cells. Furthermore, a combination of decitabine with NTN1 silencing strategies or with an anti-netrin-1 neutralizing antibody potentiates tumor cell death and efficiently blocks tumor growth in different animal models. Thus, combining DNA methylation inhibitors with netrin-1 neutralizing agents may be a valuable strategy for combating cancer.
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- Mélodie Grandin
- Dependence Receptors, Cancer and Development Laboratory - Equipe labellisée 'La Ligue', LabEx DEVweCAN, Centre de Recherche en Cancérologie de Lyon (CRCL), INSERM U1052-CNRS UMR5286 Université de Lyon Centre Léon Bérard, Lyon, France
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- Dependence Receptors, Cancer and Development Laboratory - Equipe labellisée 'La Ligue', LabEx DEVweCAN, Centre de Recherche en Cancérologie de Lyon (CRCL), INSERM U1052-CNRS UMR5286 Université de Lyon Centre Léon Bérard, Lyon, France
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- Dependence Receptors, Cancer and Development Laboratory - Equipe labellisée 'La Ligue', LabEx DEVweCAN, Centre de Recherche en Cancérologie de Lyon (CRCL), INSERM U1052-CNRS UMR5286 Université de Lyon Centre Léon Bérard, Lyon, France
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- Laboratoire d'Oncologie Moléculaire, Centre Jean Perrin, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Dependence Receptors, Cancer and Development Laboratory - Equipe labellisée 'La Ligue', LabEx DEVweCAN, Centre de Recherche en Cancérologie de Lyon (CRCL), INSERM U1052-CNRS UMR5286 Université de Lyon Centre Léon Bérard, Lyon, France
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- Dependence Receptors, Cancer and Development Laboratory - Equipe labellisée 'La Ligue', LabEx DEVweCAN, Centre de Recherche en Cancérologie de Lyon (CRCL), INSERM U1052-CNRS UMR5286 Université de Lyon Centre Léon Bérard, Lyon, France
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- Endocrine Differentiation Laboratory, CRCL Université de Lyon Hospices Civils de Lyon Hôpital Edouard Herriot Anatomie Pathologique, Lyon, France
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- Targeting of the tumor and its immune environment Laboratory CRCL INSERM U1052 CNRS UMR5286 UCBL CLB, Lyon, France
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- Dependence Receptors, Cancer and Development Laboratory - Equipe labellisée 'La Ligue', LabEx DEVweCAN, Centre de Recherche en Cancérologie de Lyon (CRCL), INSERM U1052-CNRS UMR5286 Université de Lyon Centre Léon Bérard, Lyon, France
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- Dependence Receptors, Cancer and Development Laboratory - Equipe labellisée 'La Ligue', LabEx DEVweCAN, Centre de Recherche en Cancérologie de Lyon (CRCL), INSERM U1052-CNRS UMR5286 Université de Lyon Centre Léon Bérard, Lyon, France
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- Dependence Receptors, Cancer and Development Laboratory - Equipe labellisée 'La Ligue', LabEx DEVweCAN, Centre de Recherche en Cancérologie de Lyon (CRCL), INSERM U1052-CNRS UMR5286 Université de Lyon Centre Léon Bérard, Lyon, France
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- Dependence Receptors, Cancer and Development Laboratory - Equipe labellisée 'La Ligue', LabEx DEVweCAN, Centre de Recherche en Cancérologie de Lyon (CRCL), INSERM U1052-CNRS UMR5286 Université de Lyon Centre Léon Bérard, Lyon, France
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Meng L, Chen CH, Yan D. Regulation of Gap Junction Dynamics by UNC-44/ankyrin and UNC-33/CRMP through VAB-8 in C. elegans Neurons. PLoS Genet 2016; 12:e1005948. [PMID: 27015090 PMCID: PMC4807823 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1005948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2015] [Accepted: 03/01/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Gap junctions are present in both vertebrates and invertebrates from nematodes to mammals. Although the importance of gap junctions has been documented in many biological processes, the molecular mechanisms underlying gap junction dynamics remain unclear. Here, using the C. elegans PLM neurons as a model, we show that UNC-44/ankyrin acts upstream of UNC-33/CRMP in regulation of a potential kinesin VAB-8 to control gap junction dynamics, and loss-of-function in the UNC-44/UNC-33/VAB-8 pathway suppresses the turnover of gap junction channels. Therefore, we first show a signal pathway including ankyrin, CRMP, and kinesin in regulating gap junctions.
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- Lingfeng Meng
- Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
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- Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
- Department of Neurobiology and Duke Institute for Brain Sciences, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
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- Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
- Department of Neurobiology and Duke Institute for Brain Sciences, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
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Grosheva M, Nohroudi K, Schwarz A, Rink S, Bendella H, Sarikcioglu L, Klimaschewski L, Gordon T, Angelov DN. Comparison of trophic factors' expression between paralyzed and recovering muscles after facial nerve injury. A quantitative analysis in time course. Exp Neurol 2016; 279:137-148. [PMID: 26940083 DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2016.02.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [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: 12/20/2015] [Revised: 02/07/2016] [Accepted: 02/26/2016] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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After peripheral nerve injury, recovery of motor performance negatively correlates with the poly-innervation of neuromuscular junctions (NMJ) due to excessive sprouting of the terminal Schwann cells. Denervated muscles produce short-range diffusible sprouting stimuli, of which some are neurotrophic factors. Based on recent data that vibrissal whisking is restored perfectly during facial nerve regeneration in blind rats from the Sprague Dawley (SD)/RCS strain, we compared the expression of brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), fibroblast growth factor-2 (FGF2), insulin growth factors 1 and 2 (IGF1, IGF2) and nerve growth factor (NGF) between SD/RCS and SD-rats with normal vision but poor recovery of whisking function after facial nerve injury. To establish which trophic factors might be responsible for proper NMJ-reinnervation, the transected facial nerve was surgically repaired (facial-facial anastomosis, FFA) for subsequent analysis of mRNA and proteins expressed in the levator labii superioris muscle. A complicated time course of expression included (1) a late rise in BDNF protein that followed earlier elevated gene expression, (2) an early increase in FGF2 and IGF2 protein after 2 days with sustained gene expression, (3) reduced IGF1 protein at 28 days coincident with decline of raised mRNA levels to baseline, and (4) reduced NGF protein between 2 and 14 days with maintained gene expression found in blind rats but not the rats with normal vision. These findings suggest that recovery of motor function after peripheral nerve injury is due, at least in part, to a complex regulation of lesion-associated neurotrophic factors and cytokines in denervated muscles. The increase of FGF-2 protein and concomittant decrease of NGF (with no significant changes in BDNF or IGF levels) during the first week following FFA in SD/RCS blind rats possibly prevents the distal branching of regenerating axons resulting in reduced poly-innervation of motor endplates.
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- Maria Grosheva
- Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, University of Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Anatomy I, University of Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Anatomy I, University of Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital Merheim, University of Witten-Herdecke, Cologne, Germany
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- Division of Neuroanatomy Innsbruck Medical University, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Surgery,The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X8, Canada
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Leffa DD, Valvassori SS, Varela RB, Lopes-Borges J, Daumann F, Longaretti LM, Dajori ALF, Quevedo J, Andrade VM. Effects of palatable cafeteria diet on cognitive and noncognitive behaviors and brain neurotrophins' levels in mice. Metab Brain Dis 2015; 30:1073-82. [PMID: 25998605 DOI: 10.1007/s11011-015-9682-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2014] [Accepted: 05/11/2015] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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The consumption of palatable high-fat and high-sugar foods have increased dramatically over the past years. Overconsumption of calorically dense food contributes to increasing rates of overweight and obesity that are associated with psychiatry disorders, in particular mood and anxiety disorders. This study evaluated the impact of palatable cafeteria diet (CAF) intake on cognitive and noncognitive behaviors, as well as identified factors related to these behaviors through an evaluation of brain neurotrophic factor (BDNF, NGF, and GDNF) levels in hippocampus of mice. Male Swiss mice received two different diets during 13 weeks: standard chow (STA) and highly CAF. Posteriorly, forced swimming test (FST), tail suspension test (TST), plus-maze test (PMT), open-field tests (OFT), and object recognition task (ORT) were utilized as behavioral tests. In addition, brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF), and nerve growth factor (NGF) neurotrophins' levels were evaluated in hippocampus of mice. The results demonstrated that mice from the CAF group showed a decrease in the immobility time in the FST and TST. Besides, mice in the CAF group spent more time in the open arms of the PMT. No significant differences were observed in the cognitive behaviors, which were evaluated in the OFT and ORT. In addition, the CAF group showed that BDNF and NGF protein levels increased in the hippocampus of mice. In conclusion, our data suggest that the consumption of palatable high-fat and high-sugar foods induces antidepressant- and anxiolytic-like behaviors, which can be related with BDNF and NGF expression increases in hippocampus of mice in the CAF group.
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- Daniela D Leffa
- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Health Sciences Unit, University of Southern Santa Catarina, Criciúma, SC, Brazil,
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Ji R, Meng L, Jiang X, CVM NK, Ding J, Li Q, Lu Q. TAM receptors support neural stem cell survival, proliferation and neuronal differentiation. PLoS One 2014; 9:e115140. [PMID: 25514676 PMCID: PMC4267817 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0115140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2014] [Accepted: 11/18/2014] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Tyro3, Axl and Mertk (TAM) receptor tyrosine kinases play multiple functional roles by either providing intrinsic trophic support for cell growth or regulating the expression of target genes that are important in the homeostatic regulation of immune responses. TAM receptors have been shown to regulate adult hippocampal neurogenesis by negatively regulation of glial cell activation in central nervous system (CNS). In the present study, we further demonstrated that all three TAM receptors were expressed by cultured primary neural stem cells (NSCs) and played a direct growth trophic role in NSCs proliferation, neuronal differentiation and survival. The cultured primary NSCs lacking TAM receptors exhibited slower growth, reduced proliferation and increased apoptosis as shown by decreased BrdU incorporation and increased TUNEL labeling, than those from the WT NSCs. In addition, the neuronal differentiation and maturation of the mutant NSCs were impeded, as characterized by less neuronal differentiation (β-tubulin III+) and neurite outgrowth than their WT counterparts. To elucidate the underlying mechanism that the TAM receptors play on the differentiating NSCs, we examined the expression profile of neurotrophins and their receptors by real-time qPCR on the total RNAs from hippocampus and primary NSCs; and found that the TKO NSC showed a significant reduction in the expression of both nerve growth factor (NGF) and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), but accompanied by compensational increases in the expression of the TrkA, TrkB, TrkC and p75 receptors. These results suggest that TAM receptors support NSCs survival, proliferation and differentiation by regulating expression of neurotrophins, especially the NGF.
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- Rui Ji
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky, 40202, United States of America
- Department of Anatomical Sciences and Neurobiology, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky, 40202, United States of America
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences and Neurobiology, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky, 40202, United States of America
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky, 40202, United States of America
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- Birth Defects Center, University of Louisville School of Dentistry, Louisville, Kentucky, 40202, United States of America
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky, 40202, United States of America
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky, 40202, United States of America
- Department of Anatomical Sciences and Neurobiology, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky, 40202, United States of America
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Yang FY, Lu WW, Lin WT, Chang CW, Huang SL. Enhancement of Neurotrophic Factors in Astrocyte for Neuroprotective Effects in Brain Disorders Using Low-intensity Pulsed Ultrasound Stimulation. Brain Stimul 2014; 8:465-73. [PMID: 25558041 DOI: 10.1016/j.brs.2014.11.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2014] [Revised: 11/27/2014] [Accepted: 11/28/2014] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Astrocytes play an important role in the growth and survival of developing neurons by secreting neurotrophic factors. OBJECTIVE The goal of this study was to investigate how low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) stimulation directly affects brain astrocyte function. METHODS Here, we report that LIPUS stimulation increased protein levels of BDNF, GDNF, VEGF, and GLUT1 in rat brain astrocytes as measured by western blot analysis. Histological outcomes including demyelination and apoptosis were examined in rats after administration of aluminum chloride (AlCl3). RESULTS At the mechanistic level, integrin inhibitor (RGD peptide) attenuated the LIPUS-induced neurotrophic factor expression. The data suggest that neurotrophic factor protein levels may be promoted by LIPUS through activation of integrin receptor signaling. In addition, LIPUS stimulation protected cells against aluminum toxicity as demonstrated by an increase in the median lethal dose for AlCl3 from 3.77 to 6.25 mM. In in vivo histological evaluations, LIPUS significantly reduced cerebral damages in terms of myelin loss and apoptosis induced by AlCl3. CONCLUSIONS The results of this study demonstrate that transcranial LIPUS is capable of enhancing the protein levels of neurotrophic factors, which could have neuroprotective effects against neurodegenerative diseases.
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- Feng-Yi Yang
- Department of Biomedical Imaging and Radiological Sciences, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan; Biophotonics and Molecular Imaging Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Department of Biomedical Imaging and Radiological Sciences, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Imaging and Radiological Sciences, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- National PET/Cyclotron Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Imaging and Radiological Sciences, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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He B, Tao H, Liu S. [Effect of carboxymethylated chitosan on apoptosis and expression of brain derived neurotrophic factor and glial cell line derived neurotrophic factor in oxidative stress induced Schwann cells in vitro]. Zhongguo Xiu Fu Chong Jian Wai Ke Za Zhi 2014; 28:1530-1535. [PMID: 25826901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the protective effects of carboxymethylated chitosan (CMCS) on oxidative stress induced apoptosis of Schwann cells (SCs), and the expressions of brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and glial cell line derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) in oxidative stress induced SCs. METHODS Twenty-four 3-5 days old Sprague Dawley rats (weighing 25-30 g, male or female) were involved in this study. The bilateral sciatic nerves of rats were harvested and SCs were isolated and cultured in vitro. The purity of SCs was identified by immunofluorescence staining of S-100. SCs were treated with different concentrations of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2, 0.01, 0.10, and 1.00 mmol/L) for 3, 6, 12, and 24 hours to establish the apoptotic model. The cell counting kit 8 (CCK-8) and flow cytometry analysis were used to detect the cell viability and apoptosis induced by H2O2, and the optimal concentration and time for the apoptotic model of SCs were determined. The 2nd passage SCs were divided into 5 groups and were treated with PBS (control), with 1.00 mmol/L H2O2, with 1.00 mmol/L H2O2 + 50 μg/mL CMCS, with 1.00 mmol/L H2O2 + 100 μg/mL CMCS, and with 1.00 mmol/L H2O2 + 200 μg/mL CMCS, respectively. After cultured for 24 hours, the cell viability was assessed by CCK-8, cell apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry analysis, the expressions of mRNA and protein of BDNF and GDNF were detected by real-time quantitative PCR and Western blot. RESULTS The immunofluorescence staining of S-100 indicated the positive rate was more than 95%. CCK-8 and flow cytometry results showed that H2O2 can inhibit the proliferation of SCs and induce the SCs apoptosis with dose dependent manner, the effect was the most significant at 1.00 mmol/L H2O2 for 24 hours; after addition of CMCS, SCs exhibited the increased proliferation and decreased apoptosis in a dose dependent manner. Real-time quantitative PCR and Western blot analysis showed that 1.00 mmol/L H2O2 can significantly inhibit BDNF and GDNF expression in SCs when compared with control group (P < 0.05), 50-200 μg/mL CMCS can reverse the oxidative stress-induced BDNF and GDNF expression in SCs in a dose dependent manner, showing significant difference compared with control group and 1.00 mmol/L H2O2 induced group (P < 0.05). There were significant differences among different CMCS treated groups (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION CMCS has the protective stress on oxidative stress induced apoptosis of SCs, and may promote the BDNF and GDNF expressions of neurotrophic factors in oxidative stress induced SCs.
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Liu SJ, Zheng SS, Dan QQ, Liu J, Wang TH. Effects of Governor Vessel electroacupuncture on the systematic expressions of NTFs in spinal cord transected rats. Neuropeptides 2014; 48:239-47. [PMID: 24836602 DOI: 10.1016/j.npep.2014.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [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] [Received: 02/01/2011] [Revised: 03/02/2014] [Accepted: 04/14/2014] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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This study evaluated the effects Governor Vessel electroacupuncture (GVEA) on the systematic regulation of neurotrophic factors (NTFs) in the spinal segments caudal (CSS) to the site of transection in rats subjected to spinal cord transection (SCT). Using RT-PCR, we amazingly found the gene expressions of NGF, IGF-1, FGF-2, CNTF, PDGF, TGF-β1, TrkA, TrkB and TrkC were downregulated following GVEA treatment. However, the number of GAP-43 and Synaptophysin profiles in the CSS in the GVEA rats showed a significant increase, compared with non-EA animals, although both the 5-HT and corticospinal fibers have no statistical differences in the CSS. Simultaneously, there was significant recovery in hindlimb locomotor and sensory functions after GVEA treatment. Therefore, these findings challenge the past view that GVEA promotes functional restoration, which is linking to the up-regulation of NTFs in rats subjected to SCT. The present findings may give some novel indication on the mechanism of acupuncture for the treatment of SCI.
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- Su-Juan Liu
- Department of Histology, Embryology and Neurobiology, West China School of Preclinical and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Institute of Neurological Disease, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Institute of Neurological Disease, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Institute of Neurological Disease, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Histology, Embryology and Neurobiology, West China School of Preclinical and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China; Institute of Neurological Disease, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
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Ramos-Quiroga JA, Sánchez-Mora C, Corominas M, Martínez I, Barrau V, Prats L, Casas M, Ribasés M. [Neurotrophic factors and their importance in attention deficit hyperactivity disorde]. Rev Neurol 2014; 58 Suppl 1:S19-S24. [PMID: 25252662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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The existing literature that reports findings linked with the involvement of neurotrophic factors in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is reviewed. Neurotrophins, a family of neurotrophic factors, are a kind of proteins that are specific to the nervous system and play an essential role in neuron survival, differentiation and proliferation during the development of the central and peripheral nervous system. These molecules stimulate axonal growth and exert an influence on the connections with the target tissue in order to establish the synaptic connections. The study of neurotrophins in ADHD, a neurodevelopmental disorder, is of interest mainly due to the functions that these proteins perform in the central nervous system. Studies on animal, pharmacological and molecular genetic models yield evidence that relates neurotrophins with the disorder. This work reviews the results from the studies conducted to date on ADHD and neurotrophic factors, especially brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). Thus, although pharmacological studies suggest that the response to atomoxetine in adults with ADHD is not directly mediated by the effect on the BDNF, reductions in BDNF levels in the plasma of adult patients with ADHD have been reported. Further studies with broader samples and greater control of environmental factors that can regulate neurotrophin expression, such as diet, physical exercise and situations of social risk, are needed to be able to determine the role they play in the aetiology of ADHD.
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Kanno H, Pressman Y, Moody A, Berg R, Muir EM, Rogers JH, Ozawa H, Itoi E, Pearse DD, Bunge MB. Combination of engineered Schwann cell grafts to secrete neurotrophin and chondroitinase promotes axonal regeneration and locomotion after spinal cord injury. J Neurosci 2014; 34:1838-55. [PMID: 24478364 PMCID: PMC3905147 DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.2661-13.2014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 121] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.1] [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: 06/18/2013] [Revised: 11/14/2013] [Accepted: 12/19/2013] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Transplantation of Schwann cells (SCs) is a promising therapeutic strategy for spinal cord repair. SCs introduced into lesions support axon regeneration, but because these axons do not exit the transplant, additional approaches with SCs are needed. Here, we transplanted SCs genetically modified to secrete a bifunctional neurotrophin (D15A) and chondroitinase ABC (ChABC) into a subacute contusion injury in rats. We examined the effects of these modifications on graft volume, SC number, degradation of chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans (CSPGs), astrogliosis, SC myelination of axons, propriospinal and supraspinal axon numbers, locomotor outcome (BBB scoring, CatWalk gait analysis), and mechanical and thermal sensitivity on the hind paws. D15A secreted from transplanted SCs increased graft volume and SC number and myelinated axon number. SCs secreting ChABC significantly decreased CSPGs, led to some egress of SCs from the graft, and increased propriospinal and 5-HT-positive axons in the graft. SCs secreting both D15A and ChABC yielded the best responses: (1) the largest number of SC myelinated axons, (2) more propriospinal axons in the graft and host tissue around and caudal to it, (3) more corticospinal axons closer to the graft and around and caudal to it, (4) more brainstem neurons projecting caudal to the transplant, (5) increased 5-HT-positive axons in the graft and caudal to it, (6) significant improvement in aspects of locomotion, and (7) improvement in mechanical and thermal allodynia. This is the first evidence that the combination of SC transplants engineered to secrete neurotrophin and chondroitinase further improves axonal regeneration and locomotor and sensory function.
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- Haruo Kanno
- Miami Project to Cure Paralysis
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan, 9808574
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- Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 3EG, United Kingdom, and
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- Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 3EG, United Kingdom, and
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan, 9808574
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan, 9808574
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- Miami Project to Cure Paralysis
- Department of Neurological Surgery
- Neuroscience Program
- Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute, and
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- Miami Project to Cure Paralysis
- Department of Neurological Surgery
- Neuroscience Program
- Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute, and
- Department of Cell Biology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida 33136
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Toscano-Garibay JD, Quiroz-Mercado H, Espitia-Pinzón C, Gil-Carrasco F, Flores-Estrada JJ. [Effect of cryotherapy over the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor and pigment epithelium-derived factor]. CIR CIR 2014; 82:3-10. [PMID: 25510786] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cryotherapy is a no invasive technique that uses intense cold to freeze and destroy cancer tissues. There are no descriptions of its effects over the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor and pigment epithelium-derived factor. METHODS Experimental study in cryogenic spot were applied in the right sclera of twelve pigs for ten minutes. Other 3 pigs were used as normal controls. Animals were sacrificed at 7, 14 and 21 and the tissues of choriodes and retina were dissected in areas of approximately 1 cm2 surrounding cryogenic spots. Expression levels of vascular endothelial growth factor and pigment epithelium-derived factor were determined analyzed using polymerase chain reaction coupled to reverse-transcription. RESULTS Vascular endothelial growth factor was significantly downregulated (24%, p< 0.05) seven days post-treatment meanwhile pigment epithelium-derived factor levels increased 44.8% (p< 0.05) as compared to normal controls (untreated). Both vascular endothelial growth factor and pigment epithelium-derived factor levels remain the same until day 14 but returned to basal expression at day 21. DISCUSSION This work expose the relation of cryotherapy with the expression of two factors related to angiogenesis. RESULTS showed significant changes on the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor and pigment epithelium-derived factor illustrating that both proteins are regulated in response to cryogenic treatment in relatively short periods (21 days).
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- Denver Health Medical Center-Vision Center, Davis Pavilion-North Tower, Denver, Colorado, United States
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México, DF, Mexico
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- Asociación para Evitar la Ceguera en México, Institución de Asistencia Privada. Dr. Lui Sánchez Bulnes, México DF, Mexico
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Liu XL, Zhang W, Tang SJ. Intracranial transplantation of human adipose-derived stem cells promotes the expression of neurotrophic factors and nerve repair in rats of cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury. Int J Clin Exp Pathol 2013; 7:174-183. [PMID: 24427337 PMCID: PMC3885471] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2013] [Accepted: 10/23/2013] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ADSCs) are of great interest as a cellular therapeutic agent for regenerative and immunomodulatory purposes. The aim of this study was to investigate whether ADSCs transplantation could promote nerve repair in rats of cerebral ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury. We isolated and cultured human ADSCs, and then measured cell surface antigens by flow cytometry and immunofluorescence. Healthy SD rats were randomly divided into sham group, MCAO group, MCAO+vehicle group and MCAO+ADSCs group. Cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury was induced by middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO). Then the human ADSCs were transplanted into the brain of rats 24 h after MCAO. The mRNA level of BDNF (brain derived neurotrophic factor, BDNF), NGF (nerve growth factor, NGF) and bFGF (basic fibroblasts growth factor, bFGF) were detected by real-time PCR at different time points (d7, d14, d21 and d28 after MCAO). Meanwhile, the neurological deficit scores were estimated. The neurological deficit of rats in MCAO+ADSCs group attenuated at d7 in contrast to the MCAO+vehicle group (P<0.05). Subsequently, they were dramatically ameliorated with the time especially at d28. At d7, d14, d21 and d28 after ADSCs transplantation, BDNF, NGF and bFGF mRNA in MCAO+ADSCs group were strikingly higher than those in MCAO+vehicle group, and these two groups both reached the peak at d14. The western blotting results showed that BDNF and Bcl-2 expressed higher in MCAO+ADSCs group than MCAO+vehicle group. Therefore, our current results suggest that ADSCs promote nerve repair after injury through elevating the expression of neurotrophic factors and inhibiting the apoptosis of neural cells.
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- Xing-Long Liu
- Plastic Surgery Institute of Weifang Medical University Weifang, 261041, Shandong Province, China
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- Plastic Surgery Institute of Weifang Medical University Weifang, 261041, Shandong Province, China
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- Plastic Surgery Institute of Weifang Medical University Weifang, 261041, Shandong Province, China
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Perovic M, Tesic V, Mladenovic Djordjevic A, Smiljanic K, Loncarevic-Vasiljkovic N, Ruzdijic S, Kanazir S. BDNF transcripts, proBDNF and proNGF, in the cortex and hippocampus throughout the life span of the rat. Age (Dordr) 2013; 35:2057-2070. [PMID: 23255148 PMCID: PMC3824987 DOI: 10.1007/s11357-012-9495-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2012] [Accepted: 12/05/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Neurotrophins are established molecular mediators of neuronal plasticity in the adult brain. We analyzed the impact of aging on brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and nerve growth factor (NGF) protein isoforms, their receptors, and on the expression patterns of multiple 5' exon-specific BDNF transcripts in the rat cortex and hippocampus throughout the life span of the rat (6, 12, 18, and 24 months of age). ProNGF was increased during aging in both structures. Mature NGF gradually decreased in the cortex, and, in 24-month-old animals, it was 30% lower than that in adult 6-month-old rats. The BDNF expression did not change during aging, while proBDNF accumulated in the hippocampus of aged rats. Hippocampal total BDNF mRNA was lower in 12-month-old animals, mostly as a result of a decrease of BDNF transcripts 1 and 2. In contrast to the region-specific regulation of specific exon-containing BDNF mRNAs in adult animals, the same BDNF RNA isoforms (containing exons III, IV, or VI) were present in both brain structures of aged animals. Deficits in neurotrophin signaling were supported by the observed decrease in Trk receptor expression which was accompanied by lower levels of the two main downstream effector kinases, pAkt and protein kinase C. The proteolytic processing of p75NTR observed in 12-month-old rats points to an additional regulatory mechanism in early aging. The changes described herein could contribute to reduced brain plasticity underlying the age-dependent decline in cognitive function.
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- Milka Perovic
- />Institute for Biological Research, University of Belgrade, Bulevar despota Stefana 142, 11060 Belgrade, Serbia
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- />Institute for Biological Research, University of Belgrade, Bulevar despota Stefana 142, 11060 Belgrade, Serbia
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- />Institute for Biological Research, University of Belgrade, Bulevar despota Stefana 142, 11060 Belgrade, Serbia
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- />Institute for Biological Research, University of Belgrade, Bulevar despota Stefana 142, 11060 Belgrade, Serbia
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- />Institute for Biological Research, University of Belgrade, Bulevar despota Stefana 142, 11060 Belgrade, Serbia
- />Laboratory of Molecular Neurobiology, Department of Neurobiology, Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković”, University of Belgrade, Bulevar despota Stefana 142, 11060 Belgrade, Serbia
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Hütten M, Ehrhart F, Erhacrt F, Zimmermann H, Reich U, Esser KH, Lenarz T, Scheper V. UHV-alginate as matrix for neurotrophic factor producing cells--a novel biomaterial for cochlear implant optimization to preserve inner ear neurons from degeneration. Otol Neurotol 2013; 34:1127-33. [PMID: 23512074 DOI: 10.1097/mao.0b013e3182804949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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HYPOTHESIS Ultra high viscous (UHV-) alginate is a suitable matrix for brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) producing cells, enabling cell survival and BDNF release out of the matrix and subsequent protection of auditory neuronal cells. BACKGROUND Cochlear implant (CI) target cells, spiral ganglion cells (SGC), undergo a progressive degeneration. BDNF prevents SGC from degeneration but has to be delivered locally to the inner ear for months. A permanent growth factor application may be realized via a cell-based drug delivery system. Encapsulation of this delivery system into a matrix could avoid immune response of the recipient, migration, and uncontrolled proliferation of the cells. METHODS NIH3T3-fibroblasts producing endogenous BDNF were incorporated in UHV-alginate. The survival of the cells in the alginate was examined by cell counts of cryogenic slices, and the BDNF production was determined by performing ELISA. The supernatant of the alginate-cell culture was added to primary SGC culture, and the neuroprotective effect of the produced BDNF was observed performing SGC counts. RESULTS BDNF-producing cells cultivated in UHV-alginate survived for up to 30 days, which was the latest time point observed. The BDNF concentration in cell culture medium, produced from in UHV-alginate incorporated fibroblasts and released out of the alginate matrix into the medium, was significantly increased after 30 days of cultivation. Supernatant of 7 days incubated UHV-alginate containing NIH3T3/BDNF cells significantly increased the SGC survival in vitro. CONCLUSION This study demonstrates UHV-alginate to be a suitable scaffold for BDNF-producing fibroblasts. UHV-alginates are a promising biomaterial for cochlear implant biofunctionalization.
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- Mareike Hütten
- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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He B, Tao H, Wei A, Liu S. [Effect of carboxymethylated chitosan on proliferation and synthesis of neurotrophic factors in Schwann cells in vitro]. Zhongguo Xiu Fu Chong Jian Wai Ke Za Zhi 2013; 27:923-927. [PMID: 24171345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of carboxymethylated chitosan (CMCS) on the proliferation, cell cycle, and secretion of neurotrophic factors in cultured Schwann cells (SCs). METHODS SCs were obtained from sciatic nerves of 20 Sprague Dawley rats (3-5 days old; male or female; weighing, 25-30 g) and cultured in vitro, SCs were identified and purified by immunofluorescence against S-100. The cell counting kit 8 (CCK-8) assay was used to determine the proliferation of SCs. The SCs were divided into 4 groups: 50 microg/mL CMCS (group B), 100 microg/mL CMCS (group C), 200 microg/mL CMCS (group D), and the same amount of PBS (group A) were added. The flow cytometry was used to analyze the cell cycle of SCs; the real-time quantitative PCR and Western blot analysis were used to detect the levels of never growth factor (NGF) and ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF) in cultured SCs induced by CMCS. RESULTS The purity of cultured SCs was more than 90% by immunofluorescence against S-100; the CCK-8 results indicated that CMCS in concentrations of 10-1 000 microg/mL could promote the proliferation of SCs, especially in concentrations of 200 and 500 microg/mL (P < 0.01), but no significant difference was found between 200 and 500 microg/mL (P > 0.05). CMCS at a concentration of 200 microg/mL for 24 hours induced the highest proliferation, showing significant difference when compared with that at 0 hour (P < 0.01). The percentage of cells in phase S and the proliferation index were significantly higher in groups B, C, and D than in group A (P < 0.05), in groups C and D than in group B (P < 0.05); and there was no significant difference between group C and group D (P > 0.05). Real-time quantitative PCR and Western blot results showed that the levels of NGF and CNTF in groups B, C, and D were significantly higher than those in group A (P < 0.05), especially in group D. CONCLUSION CMCS can stimulate the proliferation, and induce the synthesis of neurotrophic factors in cultured SCs.
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- Bin He
- Department of Orthopedics, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan Hubei, 430060, P R China.
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The omentum has been utilized in Neurosurgery since the late 1960s. Its overwhelming effects on fibroblast and peripheral nerve growths were soon noticed. However, there was no direct evidence of production of any of the growth factors by the omentum, although substances were shown to be present in the omentum. Three animals were used in the study. After removal of the omentum in one, the tissue was submitted to PCR for BDNF, NT3/4 and NT5. Water was the negative control utilized. There was marked expression of all neurotrophins in the omentum, indicating local production of all those substances. The omentum has, for the first time, demonstrated to produce and not only accumulate neurotrophins. Utilization of this concept may permit transplant or transposition of parts of the omentum into the central nervous system for the management of multiple diseases, including vascular dementia, strokes, Alzheimer's disease or Moya-Moya disease.
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- Manuel Dujovny
- Department of Neurosurgery, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA.
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Motoyoshi-Yamashiro A, Tamura M, Moriyama M, Takano K, Kawabe K, Nakajima H, Katoh-Semba R, Furuichi T, Nakamura Y. Activation of cultured astrocytes by amphotericin B: stimulation of NO and cytokines production and changes in neurotrophic factors production. Neurochem Int 2013; 63:93-100. [PMID: 23727061 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuint.2013.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2012] [Revised: 04/30/2013] [Accepted: 05/19/2013] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Amphotericin B (AmB) is a polyene antibiotic and reported to be one of a few reagents having therapeutic effects on prion diseases, such as the delay in the appearing of the clinical signs and the prolongation of the survival time. In prion diseases, glial cells have been suggested to play important roles by proliferating and producing various factors such as nitric oxide, proinflammatory cytokines, and neurotrophic factors. However, the therapeutic mechanism of AmB on prion diseases remains elusive. We have previously reported that AmB changed the expression of neurotoxic and neurotrophic factors in microglia (Motoyoshi et al., 2008, Neurochem. Int. 52, 1290-1296). In the present study, we examined the effects of AmB on cellular functions of rat cultured astrocytes. We found that AmB could activate astrocytes to produce nitric oxide via inducible nitric oxide synthase induction. AmB also induced mRNA expression of interleukin-1β and tumor necrosis factor-α, and productions of their proteins in astrocytes. Moreover, AmB changed levels of neurotrophic factor mRNAs and proteins. Among three neurotrophic factors examined here, neurotrophin-3 mRNA expression and its protein production in the cells were down-regulated by AmB stimulation. On the other hand, AmB significantly enhanced the amounts of glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor and brain-derived neurotrophic factor proteins in the cells and the medium. These results suggest that AmB might show therapeutic effects on prion diseases by controlling the expression and production of such mediators in astrocytes.
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- Akiko Motoyoshi-Yamashiro
- Laboratory of Integrative Physiology in Veterinary Sciences, Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Osaka Prefecture University, Japan
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Barbizan R, Castro MV, Rodrigues AC, Barraviera B, Ferreira RS, Oliveira ALR. Motor recovery and synaptic preservation after ventral root avulsion and repair with a fibrin sealant derived from snake venom. PLoS One 2013; 8:e63260. [PMID: 23667596 PMCID: PMC3646764 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0063260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2012] [Accepted: 04/01/2013] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Ventral root avulsion is an experimental model of proximal axonal injury at the central/peripheral nervous system interface that results in paralysis and poor clinical outcome after restorative surgery. Root reimplantation may decrease neuronal degeneration in such cases. We describe the use of a snake venom-derived fibrin sealant during surgical reconnection of avulsed roots at the spinal cord surface. The present work investigates the effects of this fibrin sealant on functional recovery, neuronal survival, synaptic plasticity, and glial reaction in the spinal motoneuron microenvironment after ventral root reimplantation. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS Female Lewis rats (7 weeks old) were subjected to VRA and root replantation. The animals were divided into two groups: 1) avulsion only and 2) replanted roots with fibrin sealant derived from snake venom. Post-surgical motor performance was evaluated using the CatWalk system twice a week for 12 weeks. The rats were sacrificed 12 weeks after surgery, and their lumbar intumescences were processed for motoneuron counting and immunohistochemistry (GFAP, Iba-1 and synaptophysin antisera). Array based qRT-PCR was used to evaluate gene regulation of several neurotrophic factors and receptors as well as inflammatory related molecules. The results indicated that the root reimplantation with fibrin sealant enhanced motor recovery, preserved the synaptic covering of the motoneurons and improved neuronal survival. The replanted group did not show significant changes in microglial response compared to VRA-only. However, the astroglial reaction was significantly reduced in this group. CONCLUSIONS/SIGNIFICANCE In conclusion, the present data suggest that the repair of avulsed roots with snake venom fibrin glue at the exact point of detachment results in neuroprotection and preservation of the synaptic network at the microenvironment of the lesioned motoneurons. Also such procedure reduced the astroglial reaction and increased mRNA levels to neurotrophins and anti-inflammatory cytokines that may in turn, contribute to improving recovery of motor function.
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- Roberta Barbizan
- Laboratory of Nerve Regeneration, Department of Structural and Functional Biology, University of Campinas - UNICAMP, Anatomy, Campinas, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Nerve Regeneration, Department of Structural and Functional Biology, University of Campinas - UNICAMP, Anatomy, Campinas, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Nerve Regeneration, Department of Structural and Functional Biology, University of Campinas - UNICAMP, Anatomy, Campinas, Brazil
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Herzog CD, Brown L, Kruegel BR, Wilson A, Tansey MG, Gage FH, Johnson EM, Bartus RT. Enhanced neurotrophic distribution, cell signaling and neuroprotection following substantia nigral versus striatal delivery of AAV2-NRTN (CERE-120). Neurobiol Dis 2013; 58:38-48. [PMID: 23631873 DOI: 10.1016/j.nbd.2013.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [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: 01/31/2013] [Revised: 03/29/2013] [Accepted: 04/18/2013] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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This paper reassesses the currently accepted viewpoint that targeting the terminal fields (i.e. striatum) of degenerating nigrostriatal dopamine neurons with neurotrophic factors in Parkinson's disease (PD) is sufficient for achieving an optimal neurotrophic response. Recent insight indicating that PD is an axonopathy characterized by axonal transport deficits prompted this effort. We tested whether a significantly greater neurotrophic response might be induced in SN neurons when the neurotrophic factor neurturin (NRTN) is also targeted to the substantia nigra (SN), compared to the more conventional, striatum-only target. While recognizing the importance of maintaining the integrity of nigrostriatal fibers and terminals (especially for achieving optimal function), we refocused attention to the fate of SN neurons. Under conditions of axonal degeneration and neuronal transport deficits, this component of the nigrostriatal system is most vulnerable to the lack of neurotrophic exposure following striatal-only delivery. Given the location of repair genes induced by neurotrophic factors, achieving adequate neurotrophic exposure to the SN neurons is essential for an optimal neurotrophic response, while the survival of these neurons is essential to the very survival of the fibers. Two separate studies were performed using the 6-OHDA model of nigrostriatal degeneration, in conjunction with delivery of the viral vector AAV2-NRTN (CERE-120) to continuously express NRTN to either striatum or nigra alone or combined striatal/nigral exposure, including conditions of ongoing axonopathy. These studies provide additional insight for reinterpreting past animal neurotrophic/6-OHDA studies conducted under conditions where axon transport deficiencies were generally not accounted for, which suggested that targeting the striatum was both necessary and sufficient. The current data demonstrate that delivering NRTN directly to the SN produces 1) expanded NRTN distribution within the terminal field and cell bodies of targeted nigrostriatal neurons, 2) enhanced intracellular neurotrophic factor signaling in the nigrostriatal neurons, and 3) produced greater numbers of surviving dopamine neurons against 6-OHDA-induced toxicity, particularly under the conditions of active axonopathy. Thus, these data provide empirical support that targeting the SN with neurotrophic factors (in addition to striatum) may help enhance the neurotrophic response in midbrain neurons, particularly under conditions of active neurodegeneration which occurs in PD patients.
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Monden M, Koyama H, Otsuka Y, Morioka T, Mori K, Shoji T, Mima Y, Motoyama K, Fukumoto S, Shioi A, Emoto M, Yamamoto Y, Yamamoto H, Nishizawa Y, Kurajoh M, Yamamoto T, Inaba M. Receptor for advanced glycation end products regulates adipocyte hypertrophy and insulin sensitivity in mice: involvement of Toll-like receptor 2. Diabetes 2013; 62:478-89. [PMID: 23011593 PMCID: PMC3554382 DOI: 10.2337/db11-1116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) has been shown to be involved in adiposity as well as atherosclerosis even in nondiabetic conditions. In this study, we examined mechanisms underlying how RAGE regulates adiposity and insulin sensitivity. RAGE overexpression in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes using adenoviral gene transfer accelerated adipocyte hypertrophy, whereas inhibitions of RAGE by small interfering RNA significantly decrease adipocyte hypertrophy. Furthermore, double knockdown of high mobility group box-1 and S100b, both of which are RAGE ligands endogenously expressed in 3T3-L1 cells, also canceled RAGE-medicated adipocyte hypertrophy, implicating a fundamental role of ligands-RAGE ligation. Adipocyte hypertrophy induced by RAGE overexpression is associated with suppression of glucose transporter type 4 and adiponectin mRNA expression, attenuated insulin-stimulated glucose uptake, and insulin-stimulated signaling. Toll-like receptor (Tlr)2 mRNA, but not Tlr4 mRNA, is rapidly upregulated by RAGE overexpression, and inhibition of Tlr2 almost completely abrogates RAGE-mediated adipocyte hypertrophy. Finally, RAGE(-/-) mice exhibited significantly less body weight, epididymal fat weight, epididymal adipocyte size, higher serum adiponectin levels, and higher insulin sensitivity than wild-type mice. RAGE deficiency is associated with early suppression of Tlr2 mRNA expression in adipose tissues. Thus, RAGE appears to be involved in mouse adipocyte hypertrophy and insulin sensitivity, whereas Tlr2 regulation may partly play a role.
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- Masayo Monden
- Department of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Molecular Medicine, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Molecular Medicine, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Hyogo College of Medicine, Nishinomiya, Japan
- Corresponding author: Hidenori Koyama,
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- Department of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Molecular Medicine, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Molecular Medicine, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Molecular Medicine, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Hyogo College of Medicine, Nishinomiya, Japan
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- Department of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Molecular Medicine, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Molecular Medicine, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Molecular Medicine, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Molecular Medicine, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Vascular Biology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Vascular Biology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Department of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Molecular Medicine, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Hyogo College of Medicine, Nishinomiya, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Hyogo College of Medicine, Nishinomiya, Japan
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- Department of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Molecular Medicine, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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Wang K, Chao R, Guo QN, Liu MY, Liang HP, Liu P, Zhao JH. Expressions of some neurotrophins and neurotrophic cytokines at site of spinal cord injury in mice after vaccination with dendritic cells pulsed with homogenate proteins. Neuroimmunomodulation 2013; 20:87-98. [PMID: 23257628 DOI: 10.1159/000345522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2012] [Accepted: 10/22/2012] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Immune cells are key mediators of secondary damage following spinal cord injury (SCI), and dendritic cell (DC)-based vaccines have received considerable interest for treatment of SCI. We previously showed that vaccination with DCs pulsed with homogenate proteins of the spinal cord (hpDCs) promotes functional recovery from SCI in mice. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms remain unclear. Here, changes of neurotrophins, cytokines and T cells at the site of SCI in mice after vaccination with hpDCs were investigated and correlated with recovery from SCI. METHODS hpDCs, DCs (control) or PBS (control) were injected intraperitoneally into injured mouse spinal cords. Functional recovery of the spinal cord was measured weekly using the Basso Mouse Scale (BMS) and confirmed by histological and immunohistochemical analysis. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), neurotrophin-3 (NT-3), interleukin-4 (IL-4) and interferon-γ (IFN-γ) levels in T cell culture supernatants and spinal cord tissues were determined by ELISA. RESULTS Eighty-four days after immunization, the BMS score of the hpDCs group (6.92 ± 0.20) was significantly higher than those of the DCs and PBS groups (p < 0.01). Meanwhile, the injury area and number of cysts in the hpDCs group decreased significantly compared with control groups. BDNF, NT-3, IL-4 and IFN-γ levels at the injured site as well as BDNF and NT-3 levels in the supernatant of cultured T cells from the hpDCs group were significantly higher than in control groups (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION These results reveal that vaccination with hpDCs can promote SCI repair potentially by upregulating BDNF, NT-3, IL-4 and IFN-γ at the injury site.
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- Ke Wang
- Department of Spine Surgery, Daping Hospital, Research Institute of Surgery, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, PR China
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Guo T, Gu C, Li B. PEDF inhibits growth and invasiveness of endometrial cancer cells in vitro. Panminerva Med 2012; 54:299-304. [PMID: 23123582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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AIM Pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF) is pluripotent in both antiangiogenesis and direct tumor inhibition. We thus investigated role of PEDF in endometrial cancer cells in vitro. METHODS Exogenous PEDF was delivered into Ishikawa and KLE cells by adenovirus system. Realtime RT-PCR was used to detect expressional change of several angiogenesis-related factors. Proliferation and viability tests were performed to establish suitable transduction titre. Cell cycle and apoptosis assays were conducted to evaluate inhibitive effects of PEDF on tumor cell growth. Transwell tests were carried out to investigate the retardation of tumor cell invasiveness by PEDF. RESULTS PEDF induced decrease in viability, proliferation and invasiveness of both endometrial tumor cell lines. Incremented cell apoptosis and aggregated population in G1 phase of cell cycle was noted in PEDF groups. PEDF also induced down-regulation of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) and up-regulation of thrombospondin-1 (TSP-1) in both cell lines. CONCLUSION Adenovirus mediated PEDF is potent in retarding the growth and invasiveness of endometrial cancer cells. PEDF can become promising as novel therapeutic strategy in endometrial carcinoma.
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, PR China
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Jan R, Huang M, Lewis-Wambi J. Loss of pigment epithelium-derived factor: a novel mechanism for the development of endocrine resistance in breast cancer. Breast Cancer Res 2012; 14:R146. [PMID: 23151593 PMCID: PMC3906603 DOI: 10.1186/bcr3356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2012] [Revised: 10/18/2012] [Accepted: 11/09/2012] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Despite the benefits of endocrine therapies such as tamoxifen and aromatase inhibitors in treating estrogen receptor (ER) alpha-positive breast cancer, many tumors eventually become resistant. The molecular mechanisms governing resistance remain largely unknown. Pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF) is a multifunctional secreted glycoprotein that displays broad anti-tumor activity based on dual targeting of the tumor microenvironment (anti-angiogenic action) and the tumor cells (direct anti-tumor action). Recent studies indicate that PEDF expression is significantly reduced in several tumor types, including breast cancer, and that its reduction is associated with disease progression and poor patient outcome. In the current study, we investigated the role of PEDF in the development of endocrine resistance in breast cancer. METHODS PEDF mRNA and protein levels were measured in several endocrine-resistant breast cancer cell lines including MCF-7:5C, MCF-7:2A, and BT474 and in endocrine-sensitive cell lines MCF-7, T47D, and ZR-75-1 using real-time PCR and western blot analyses. Tissue microarray analysis and immunohistochemistry were used to assess the PEDF protein level in tamoxifen-resistant breast tumors versus primary tumors. Lentiviruses were used to stably express PEDF in endocrine-resistant breast cancer cell lines to determine their sensitivity to tamoxifen following PEDF re-expression. RESULTS We found that PEDF mRNA and protein levels were dramatically reduced in endocrine-resistant MCF-7:5C, MCF-7:2A, and BT474 breast cancer cells compared with endocrine-sensitive MCF-7, T47D, and ZR-75-1 cells, and that loss of PEDF was associated with enhanced expression of pSer167ERα and the receptor tyrosine kinase rearranged during transfection (RET). Importantly, we found that silencing endogenous PEDF in tamoxifen-sensitive MCF-7 and T47D breast cancer cells conferred tamoxifen resistance whereas re-expression of PEDF in endocrine-resistant MCF-7:5C and MCF-7:2A cells restored their sensitivity to tamoxifen in vitro and in vivo through suppression of RET. Lastly, tissue microarray studies revealed that PEDF protein was reduced in ~52.4% of recurrence tumors (31 out of 59 samples) and loss of PEDF was associated with disease progression and poor patient outcome. CONCLUSION Overall, these findings suggest that PEDF silencing might be a novel mechanism for the development of endocrine resistance in breast cancer and that PEDF expression might be a predictive marker of endocrine sensitivity.
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- Cancer Biology Program, The Research Institute of Fox Chase Cancer Center, 333 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111, USA
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- Department of Pathology, The Research Institute of Fox Chase Cancer Center, 333 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111, USA
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- Cancer Biology Program, The Research Institute of Fox Chase Cancer Center, 333 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111, USA
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Tripathy D, Sanchez A, Yin X, Martinez J, Grammas P. Age-related decrease in cerebrovascular-derived neuroprotective proteins: effect of acetaminophen. Microvasc Res 2012; 84:278-85. [PMID: 22944728 PMCID: PMC3483357 DOI: 10.1016/j.mvr.2012.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [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: 04/02/2012] [Revised: 07/17/2012] [Accepted: 08/17/2012] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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As the population ages, the need for effective methods to maintain brain function in older adults is increasingly pressing. Vascular disease and neurodegenerative disorders commonly co-occur in older persons. Cerebrovascular products contribute to the neuronal milieu and have important consequences for neuronal viability. In this regard vascular derived neuroprotective proteins, Such as vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF), and pituitary adenylate cyclase activating peptide (PACAP) are important for maintaining neuronal viability, especially in the face of injury and disease. The objective of this study is to measure and compare levels of VEGF, PEDF and PACAP released from isolated brain microvessels of Fischer 344 rats at 6, 12, 18, and 24 months of age. Addition of acetaminophen to isolated brain microvessels is employed to determine whether this drug affects vascular expression of these neuroprotective proteins. Experiments on cultured brain endothelial cells are performed to explore the mechanisms/mediators that regulate the effect of acetaminophen on endothelial cells. The data indicate cerebrovascular expression of VEGF, PEDF and PACAP significantly decreases with age. The age-associated decrease in VEGF and PEDF is ameliorated by addition of acetaminophen to isolated brain microvessels. Also, release of VEGF, PEDF, and PACAP from cultured brain endothelial cells decreases with exposure to the oxidant stressor menadione. Acetaminophen treatment upregulates VEGF, PEDF and PACAP in brain endothelial cells exposed to oxidative stress. The effect of acetaminophen on cultured endothelial cells is in part inhibited by the selective thrombin inhibitor hirudin. The results of this study suggest that acetaminophen may be a useful agent for preserving cerebrovascular function. If a low dose of acetaminophen can counteract the decrease in vascular-derived neurotrophic factors evoked by age and oxidative stress, this drug might be useful for improving brain function in the elderly.
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- Garrison Institute on Aging, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas
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- Garrison Institute on Aging, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas
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- Garrison Institute on Aging, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas
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- Garrison Institute on Aging, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas
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- Garrison Institute on Aging, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas
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Mansoor AK, Thomas S, Sinha JK, Alladi PA, Ravi V, Raju TR. Olfactory tract transection reveals robust tissue-level plasticity by cellular numbers and neurotrophic factor expression in olfactory bulb. Indian J Exp Biol 2012; 50:765-770. [PMID: 23305026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Nervous system lesions are characterized by the loss of neuronal numbers and types. The neurotrophic factor levels in an injured tissue reflect their potential for regeneration. This hypothesis was investigated in olfactory bulb (OB), where olfactory tract was surgically transected disrupting neuronal migration and turnover. The effects were followed with quantification of mitral cells and three neurotrophic factors mRNA levels for 6 weeks. The neuronal numbers decreased by 3rd- and 4th-week in transected OBs followed by their restoration, comparable with that of controls at 5th- and 6th-week. The endogenous levels of three neurotrophic factors - (brain derived neurotrophic factor, insulin growth factor-1 and fibroblast growth factor-2) using qPCR showed increase at 2nd-week by 136-, 8- and 2-fold respectively. Also, there was a significant increase in specific neurotrophic factors at 5th-week and 6th-weeks. The results propose a temporal link between deployment of neurotrophic factors and the plausible restorative events for mitral cell numbers in OB.
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- Ali Khan Mansoor
- Department of Neurophysiology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Hosur Road, Bangalore 560029, India
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Esipov RS, Beĭrakhova KA, Chupova LA, Likhvantseva VK, Stepanova EV, Miroshnikov AI. [Recombinant fragment of pigment epithelium-derived factor (44-77) prevents pathological corneal neovascularization]. Bioorg Khim 2012; 38:78-85. [PMID: 22792709 DOI: 10.1134/s1068162012010074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF), a 50 kDa secreted glycoprotein, is among the most potent endogenous inhibitors of angiogenesis. PEDF-derived fragment (44-77) possesses antiangiogenic properties of the full-sized protein and is a potential drug candidate for the treatment of ocular neovascular diseases. In this study we propose an efficient scalable biotechnological method for the production of PEDF (44-77) as part of a fusion protein with SspDnaB intein. The fusion protein was obtained in bacterial E. coli cells in the form of inclusion bodies, solubilized and subjected to autocatalytic cleavage with the release of PEDF (44-77) (yield, 77%). The target peptide was separated from the intein using tangential ultrafiltration. The final purification of PEDF (44-77) was performed by reversed-phase HPLC. The yield of the target peptide (purity, 99%) was 65 mg per 1 liter of culture. Antiangiogenic activity of the obtained peptide was studied in vitro using murine endothelial cells SVEC-4-10. PEDF (44-77) suppressed proliferation of endothelial cells by 53% and inhibited endothelial cell tube formation at the concentration of 1 nM. The ability of the recombinant PEDF (44-77) to block initial stages of angiogenesis was demonstrated using the model of rabbit corneal neovascularization.
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Tian X, Wang S, Zhang Z, Lv D. Rat bone marrow-derived Schwann-like cells differentiated by the optimal inducers combination on microfluidic chip and their functional performance. PLoS One 2012; 7:e42804. [PMID: 22880114 PMCID: PMC3411850 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0042804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2012] [Accepted: 07/11/2012] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Numerous researches demonstrated the possibility of derivation of Schwann-like (SC-like) cells in vitro from bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs). However, the concentration of the induce factors were different in those studies, especially for the critical factors forskolin (FSK) and β-heregulin (HRG). Here, we used a new and useful method to build an integrated microfluidic chip for rapid analyses of the optimal combination between the induce factors FSK and HRG. The microfluidic device was mainly composed of an upstream concentration gradient generator (CGG) and a downstream cell culture module. Rat BMSCs were cultured in the cell chambers for 11 days at the different concentrations of induce factors generated by CGG. The result of immunofluorescence staining on-chip showed that the group of 4.00 µM FSK and 250.00 ng/ml HRG presented an optimal effect to promote the derivation of SC-like cells. Moreover, the optimal SC-like cells obtained on-chip were further tested using DRG co-culture and ELISA to detect their functional performance. Our findings demonstrate that SC-like cells could be obtained with high efficiency and functional performance in the optimal inducers combination.
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- Department of Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
- * E-mail: (DCL); (SYW)
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- Department of Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
- * E-mail: (DCL); (SYW)
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Ning TH, Chao CJ, Ying MG, Min X, Shan WF. Preparation, characterization and anti-angiogenesis activity of endostatin covalently modified by polysulfated heparin. Pharmazie 2012; 67:622-627. [PMID: 22888520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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To improve the stability and anti-angiogenesis activity of endostatin (ES), ES was modified by polysulfated heparin (PSH). SDS-PAGE and free amino group determination were employed to study purity and modification procedure. The inhibition of ES and PSH-ES on endothelial cell proliferation, chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) angiogenesis and choroidal neovascularization (CNV) were studied. Western blotting was employed to study the effects on the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and pigment epithelium derived factor (PEDF). Changes of the secondary structure were analyzed by circular dichroism (CD) spectra and heat stability was also studied. Our study indicated that the modified product had a better heat tolerance than ES and its anti-angiogenesis activity in CAM model and CNV model were better than that of ES. More obvious down-regulation of VEGF and up-regulation of PEDF effects of PSH-ES than ES in chorioid tissues were detected. The result of CD analysis suggested that little secondary structure change was detected compared with that of ES. Compared with native ES, PSH-ES is a potential anti-tumor drug with better heat stability and better anti-angiogenesis activity both in CAM and CNV models.
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- Tan Hai Ning
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, China, 250012
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Peng F, Xu Z, Wang J, Chen Y, Li Q, Zuo Y, Chen J, Hu X, Zhou Q, Wang Y, Ma H, Bao Y, Chen M. Recombinant human endostatin normalizes tumor vasculature and enhances radiation response in xenografted human nasopharyngeal carcinoma models. PLoS One 2012; 7:e34646. [PMID: 22496834 PMCID: PMC3322143 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0034646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2011] [Accepted: 03/07/2012] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Hypoxic tumor cells can reduce the efficacy of radiation. Antiangiogenic therapy may transiently "normalize" the tumor vasculature to make it more efficient for oxygen delivery. The aim of this study is to investigate whether the recombinant human endostatin (endostar) can create a "vascular normalization window" to alleviate hypoxia and enhance the inhibitory effects of radiation therapy in human nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) in mice. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS Transient changes in morphology of tumor vasculature and hypoxic tumor cell fraction in response to endostar were detected in mice bearing CNE-2 and 5-8F human NPC xenografts. Various treatment schedules were tested to assess the influence of endostar on the effect of radiation therapy. Several important factors relevant to the angiogenesis were identified through immunohistochemical staining. During endostar treatment, tumor vascularity decreased, while the basement membrane and pericyte coverage associated with endothelial cells increased, which supported the idea of vessel normalization. Hypoxic tumor cell fraction also decreased after the treatment. The transient modulation of tumor physiology caused by endostar improved the effect of radiation treatment compared with other treatment schedules. The expressions of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2), MMP-9, and MMP-14 decreased, while the level of pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF) increased. CONCLUSIONS Endostar normalized tumor vasculature, which alleviated hypoxia and significantly sensitized the function of radiation in anti-tumor in human NPC. The results provide an important experimental basis for combining endostar with radiation therapy in human NPC.
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- Fang Peng
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
- Cancer Center, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical College, Zhanjiang, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Organ Transplantation Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Cancer Center, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical College, Zhanjiang, China
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- Guangzhou General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Command, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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Jayakumar C, Mohamed R, Ranganathan PV, Ramesh G. Intracellular kinases mediate increased translation and secretion of netrin-1 from renal tubular epithelial cells. PLoS One 2011; 6:e26776. [PMID: 22046354 PMCID: PMC3202578 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0026776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2011] [Accepted: 10/03/2011] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Background Netrin-1 is a laminin-related secreted protein, is highly induced after tissue injury, and may serve as a marker of injury. However, the regulation of netrin-1 production is not unknown. Current study was carried out in mouse and mouse kidney cell line (TKPTS) to determine the signaling pathways that regulate netrin-1 production in response to injury. Methods and Principal Findings Ischemia reperfusion injury of the kidney was induced in mice by clamping renal pedicle for 30 minutes. Cellular stress was induced in mouse proximal tubular epithelial cell line by treating with pervanadate, cisplatin, lipopolysaccharide, glucose or hypoxia followed by reoxygenation. Netrin-1 expression was quantified by real time RT-PCR and protein production was quantified using an ELISA kit. Cellular stress induced a large increase in netrin-1 production without increase in transcription of netrin-1 gene. Mitogen activated protein kinase, ERK mediates the drug induced netrin-1 mRNA translation increase without altering mRNA stability. Conclusion Our results suggest that netrin-1 expression is suppressed at the translational level and MAPK activation leads to rapid translation of netrin-1 mRNA in the kidney tubular epithelial cells.
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- Calpurnia Jayakumar
- Vascular Biology Center, Georgia Health Sciences University, Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
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- Vascular Biology Center, Georgia Health Sciences University, Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
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- Vascular Biology Center, Georgia Health Sciences University, Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
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Wang R, Iwakura Y, Araki K, Sotoyama H, Takei N, Nawa H. In vitro production of an active neurotrophic factor, neuregulin-1: qualitative comparison of different cell-free translation systems. Neurosci Lett 2011; 497:90-3. [PMID: 21536100 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2011.04.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2011] [Accepted: 04/17/2011] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The individual biological activities of many neurotrophic factors and their variants, which are produced by alternative splicing and proteolytic processing, often remain to be characterized. Bacterial protein production combined with protein refolding and purification is a conventional procedure to obtain active neurotrophic factors; however, the procedure is time consuming and appropriate protein refolding in vitro is sometimes unpredictable. Here we examined three distinct cell-free translation systems: reticulocyte lysate, Hela cell lysate and wheat germ extract, which may allow us to produce biologically active factors in a single tube. Taking type-I neuregulin-1 beta3 as an example, we produced neuregulin-1 protein from its mRNAs flanked by Cap nucleotide and/or internal ribosome entry site (IRES) and compared the yields and biological activity of translation products from these systems. The protein yield from IRES+ mRNA was highest in the Hela cell-free system, while background translation was lowest in the wheat germ system. The biological activity of both translation products was modest or negligible, however. Neuregulin-1 protein was produced in reticulocyte lysate at yields of 19 pmol/mL (~500 ng/mL); furthermore, it was potent at phosphorylating ErbB4 receptor and able to bind to heparin sulfate. These results demonstrate that the reticulocyte lysate translation system produces active neurotrophic factors in vitro and is useful for radiolabeling or preliminary assessment of novel neurotrophic factors and their variants.
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- Ran Wang
- Department of Molecular Neurobiology, Brain Research Institute, Niigata University, 1-757 Asahimachi-dori, Niigata 951-8585, Japan
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Kalbermatten DF, Schaakxs D, Kingham PJ, Wiberg M. Neurotrophic activity of human adipose stem cells isolated from deep and superficial layers of abdominal fat. Cell Tissue Res 2011; 344:251-60. [PMID: 21400216 DOI: 10.1007/s00441-011-1142-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2010] [Accepted: 02/02/2011] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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New approaches to the clinical treatment of traumatic nerve injuries may one day utilize stem cells to enhance nerve regeneration. Adipose-derived stem cells (ASC) are found in abundant quantities and can be harvested by minimally invasive procedures that should facilitate their use in such regenerative applications. We have analyzed the properties of human ASC isolated from the deep and superficial layers of abdominal fat tissue obtained during abdominoplasty procedures. Cells from the superficial layer proliferate significantly faster than those from the deep layer. In both the deep and superficial layers, ASC express the pluripotent stem cell markers oct4 and nanog and also the stro-1 cell surface antigen. Superficial layer ASC induce the significantly enhanced outgrowth of neurite-like processes from neuronal cell lines when compared with that of deep layer cells. However, analysis by reverse transcription with the polymerase chain reaction and by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay has revealed that ASC isolated from both layers express similar levels of the following neurotrophic factors: nerve growth factor, brain-derived neurotrophic factor and glial-derived neurotrophic factor. Thus, human ASC show promising potential for the treatment of traumatic nerve injuries. In particular, superficial layer ASC warrant further analysis of their neurotrophic molecules.
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- Daniel F Kalbermatten
- Department of Integrative Medical Biology, Section of Anatomy, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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Eveno C, Broqueres-You D, Feron JG, Rampanou A, Tijeras-Raballand A, Ropert S, Leconte L, Levy BI, Pocard M. Netrin-4 delays colorectal cancer carcinomatosis by inhibiting tumor angiogenesis. Am J Pathol 2011; 178:1861-9. [PMID: 21406174 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpath.2010.12.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2010] [Revised: 12/07/2010] [Accepted: 12/17/2010] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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A close relationship between tumor angiogenesis, growth, and carcinomatosis has been observed. Netrin-4 (NT-4) has been shown to regulate angiogenic responses. We aimed to examine the effects of NT-4 on colon tumor angiogenesis, growth, and carcinomatosis. We showed that NT-4 was expressed in human colon cancer cells (LS174). A 20-fold increase in NT-4 expression was stably induced by NT-4 pcDNA in LS174 cells. In vivo, a Matrigel angiogenesis assay showed that NT-4 overexpression altered vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)/basic fibroblast growth factor-induced angiogenesis. In nude mice with LS174 xenografts, NT-4 overexpression inhibited tumor angiogenesis and growth. In addition, these NT-4-involved inhibitory effects were associated with decreased tumor cell proliferation and increased tumor cell apoptosis. Using an orthotopic peritoneal carcinomatosis model, we demonstrated that NT-4 overexpression decreased colorectal cancer carcinomatosis. Moreover, carcinomatosis-related ascites formation was significantly decreased in mice transplanted with NT-4 LS174 cells versus control LS174 cells. The antiangiogenic activity of NT-4 was probably mediated by binding to its receptor neogenin. Netrin-4 had a direct effect on neither in vitro apoptosis and proliferation of cultured LS174 cells nor the VEGF-induced acute increase in vascular permeability in vivo. We propose that NT-4 overexpression decreases tumor growth and carcinomatosis, probably via an antiangiogenic effect, underlying the potential therapeutic interest in NT-4 in the treatment of colorectal cancer growth and carcinomatosis.
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- Clarisse Eveno
- INSERM U965 (Paris 7 University), Hôpital Lariboisière, Paris, France
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Lee BW, Chae HY, Kwon SJ, Park SY, Ihm J, Ihm SH. RAGE ligands induce apoptotic cell death of pancreatic β-cells via oxidative stress. Int J Mol Med 2010; 26:813-818. [PMID: 21042774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023] Open
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Activation of the receptor for advanced glycation endproducts (RAGE) by its ligands leads to cellular damage contributing to diabetic complications. It is not clearly known whether RAGE ligands influence pancreatic β-cells. In this study, we investigated the expression of RAGE in islet cells and the effect of RAGE ligands, S100b and HMG-1, on islet cells. RAGE was expressed in INS-1 cells and isolated rat and human islets at mRNA and protein levels. RAGE and its ligand, S100b, were detected on islet cells in 28-week-old diabetic OLETF rats. Both S100b and HMG-1 induced apoptotic cell death of INS-1 and islet cells. This INS-1 cell apoptosis was accompanied by increased intracellular oxidative stress and inhibited by antioxidants or a NADPH oxidase inhibitor. Our results showing S100b/RAGE expression on islets of diabetic rat model and RAGE ligands-induced islet cell apoptosis via NADPH oxidase-mediated ROS generation suggest that RAGE ligands-RAGE interaction may contribute not only to the development of diabetic complications but also to the progressive β-cell loss in type 2 diabetes by inducing oxidative stress.
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- Byung-Wan Lee
- Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, 896 Pyungchon-dong, Kyonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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