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Chen Z, Liu J, Wang Z, Wang L. Letter to the editor regarding the article: "Dyslipidaemia is associated with Cutibacterium acnes hip and knee prosthetic joint infection". Int Orthop 2024; 48:1359-1360. [PMID: 38416187 DOI: 10.1007/s00264-024-06123-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2024] [Accepted: 02/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
Affiliation(s)
- Zhongyin Chen
- Research Center for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Jiefang Ave, Wuhan, 430022, China
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Research Center for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Jiefang Ave, Wuhan, 430022, China
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Research Center for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Jiefang Ave, Wuhan, 430022, China.
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
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- Research Center for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Jiefang Ave, Wuhan, 430022, China.
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
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Lin Q, Cai B, Ke R, Chen L, Ni X, Liu H, Lin X, Wang B, Shan X. Integrative bioinformatics and experimental validation of hub genetic markers in acne vulgaris: Toward personalized diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. J Cosmet Dermatol 2024; 23:1777-1799. [PMID: 38268224 DOI: 10.1111/jocd.16152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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BACKGROUND Acne vulgaris is a widespread chronic inflammatory dermatological condition. The precise molecular and genetic mechanisms of its pathogenesis remain incompletely understood. This research synthesizes existing databases, targeting a comprehensive exploration of core genetic markers. METHODS Gene expression datasets (GSE6475, GSE108110, and GSE53795) were retrieved from the GEO. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified using the limma package. Enrichment analyses were conducted using GSVA for pathway assessment and clusterProfiler for GO and KEGG analyses. PPI networks and immune cell infiltration were analyzed using the STRING database and ssGSEA, respectively. We investigated the correlation between hub gene biomarkers and immune cell infiltration using Spearman's rank analysis. ROC curve analysis validated the hub genes' diagnostic accuracy. miRNet, TarBase v8.0, and ChEA3 identified miRNA/transcription factor-gene interactions, while DrugBank delineated drug-gene interactions. Experiments utilized HaCaT cells stimulated with Propionibacterium acnes, treated with retinoic acid and methotrexate, and evaluated using RT-qPCR, ELISA, western blot, lentiviral transduction, CCK-8, wound-healing, and transwell assays. RESULTS There were 104 genes with consistent differences across the three datasets of paired acne and normal skin. Functional analyses emphasized the significant enrichment of these DEGs in immune-related pathways. PPI network analysis pinpointed hub genes PTPRC, CXCL8, ITGB2, and MMP9 as central players in acne pathogenesis. Elevated levels of specific immune cell infiltration in acne lesions corroborated the inflammatory nature of the disease. ROC curve analysis identified the acne diagnostic potential of four hub genes. Key miRNAs, particularly hsa-mir-124-3p, and central transcription factors like TFEC were noted as significant regulators. In vitro validation using HaCaT cells confirmed the upregulation of hub genes following Propionibacterium acnes exposure, while CXCL8 knockdown reduced pro-inflammatory cytokines, cell proliferation, and migration. DrugBank insights led to the exploration of retinoic acid and methotrexate, both of which mitigated gene expression upsurge and inflammatory mediator secretion. CONCLUSION This comprehensive study elucidated pivotal genes associated with acne pathogenesis, notably PTPRC, CXCL8, ITGB2, and MMP9. The findings underscore potential biomarkers, therapeutic targets, and the therapeutic potential of agents like retinoic acid and methotrexate. The congruence between bioinformatics and experimental validations suggests promising avenues for personalized acne treatments.
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- Qian Lin
- Department of Plastic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- Department of Plastic Surgery, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Translational Research in Cancer and Neurodegenerative Diseases, Institute for Translational Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- Department of Plastic Surgery, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Translational Research in Cancer and Neurodegenerative Diseases, Institute for Translational Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- Department of Plastic Surgery, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- Key Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Cancer (Fujian Medical University), Ministry of Education, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- Department of Plastic Surgery, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- Department of Plastic Surgery, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Translational Research in Cancer and Neurodegenerative Diseases, Institute for Translational Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- Department of Plastic Surgery, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- Key Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Cancer (Fujian Medical University), Ministry of Education, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- Department of Plastic Surgery, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Translational Research in Cancer and Neurodegenerative Diseases, Institute for Translational Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- Department of Plastic Surgery, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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Reynolds AW, Vallès KF, Wang DX, Vyas P, Regal S, Garay M. Dyslipidaemia is associated with Cutibacterium acnes hip and knee prosthetic joint infection. International Orthopaedics (SICOT) 2024; 48:899-904. [PMID: 38157039 DOI: 10.1007/s00264-023-06066-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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PURPOSE Optimization of medical factors including diabetes and obesity is a cornerstone in the prevention of prosthetic joint infection (PJI). Dyslipidaemia is another component of metabolic syndrome which has not been thoroughly investigated as an individual, modifiable risk factor. This study examined the association of dyslipidaemia with PJI caused by the lipophilic microbe Cutibacterium acnes (C. acnes). METHODS A retrospective chart review examined patients with positive C. acnes culture at hip or knee arthroplasty explantation. A control group with methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) positive cultures at explantation was matched for age, sex, and surgical site, as well as a second control group with no infection. A total of 80 patients were included, 16 with C. acnes, 32 with MSSA, and 32 with no infection. All patients had a lipid panel performed within one year of surgery. Lipid values and categories were compared using multinomial logistic regressions. RESULTS High or borderline triglycerides (TG) (relative risk ratio (RRR) = 0.13; P = 0.013) and low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) (RRR = 0.13; P = 0.025) were significantly associated with C. acnes PJI compared to MSSA-PJI. High or borderline TG (RRR = 0.21; P = 0.041) and low HDL (RRR = 0.17; P = 0.043) were also associated with a greater probability of C. acnes infection compared to no infection. CONCLUSIONS The presence of elevated TG and low HDL were both associated at a statistically significant level with C. acnes hip or knee PJI compared to controls with either MSSA PJI or no infection. This may represent a specific risk factor for C. acnes PJI that is modifiable.
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- Alan W Reynolds
- Allegheny Health Network, 1307 Federal St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, USA.
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- Allegheny Health Network, 1307 Federal St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, USA
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- Allegheny Health Network, 1307 Federal St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, USA
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- Allegheny Health Network, 1307 Federal St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, USA
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- Allegheny Health Network, 1307 Federal St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, USA
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Xu J, Chen X, Song J, Wang C, Xu W, Tan H, Suo H. Antibacterial activity and mechanism of cell-free supernatants of Lacticaseibacillus paracasei against Propionibacterium acnes. Microb Pathog 2024; 189:106598. [PMID: 38423403 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2024.106598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2023] [Revised: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes) is an anaerobic and gram-positive bacterium involved in the pathogenesis and inflammation of acne vulgaris. This study particularly focuses on the antimicrobial effect of Lacticaseibacillus paracasei LPH01 against P. acnes, a bacterium that causes acne vulgaris. Fifty-seven Lactobacillus strains were tested for their ability to inhibit P. acnes growth employing the Oxford Cup and double dilution methods. The cell-free supernatant (CFS) of L. paracasei LPH01 demonstrated a strong inhibitory effect, with an inhibition zone diameter of 24.65 ± 0.27 mm and a minimum inhibitory concentration of 12.5 mg/mL. Among the CFS, the fraction over 10 kDa (CFS-10) revealed the best antibacterial effect. Confocal laser scanning microscopes and flow cytometry showed that CFS-10 could reduce cell metabolic activity and cell viability and destroy the integrity and permeability of the cell membrane. A scanning electron microscope revealed that bacterial cells exhibited obvious morphological and ultrastructural changes, which further confirmed the damage of CFS-10 to the cell membrane and cell wall. Findings demonstrated that CFS-10 inhibited the conversion of triglycerides, decreased the production of free fatty acids, and down-regulated the extracellular expression of the lipase gene. This study provides a theoretical basis for the metabolite of L. paracasei LPH01 as a potential antibiotic alternative in cosmeceutical skincare products.
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- Jiahui Xu
- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, PR China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, PR China; Chongqing Agricultural Product Processing Technology Innovation Platform, Chongqing, 400715, PR China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Speciality Food Co-Built By Sichuan and Chongqing, Chongqing, 400715, PR China; Citrus Research Institute, National Citrus Engineering Research Center, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, PR China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, PR China; Chongqing Agricultural Product Processing Technology Innovation Platform, Chongqing, 400715, PR China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Speciality Food Co-Built By Sichuan and Chongqing, Chongqing, 400715, PR China; Citrus Research Institute, National Citrus Engineering Research Center, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, PR China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, PR China; Chongqing Agricultural Product Processing Technology Innovation Platform, Chongqing, 400715, PR China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Speciality Food Co-Built By Sichuan and Chongqing, Chongqing, 400715, PR China; Citrus Research Institute, National Citrus Engineering Research Center, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, PR China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, PR China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, PR China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, PR China; Chongqing Agricultural Product Processing Technology Innovation Platform, Chongqing, 400715, PR China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Speciality Food Co-Built By Sichuan and Chongqing, Chongqing, 400715, PR China; Citrus Research Institute, National Citrus Engineering Research Center, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, PR China.
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Malige A, Manuputy I, Boyd A, Michelin R, Itamura JM. The incidence of subclinical infection in patients undergoing revision shoulder stabilization surgery: a retrospective chart review. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2024; 33:916-923. [PMID: 37625695 DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2023.07.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND Shoulder instability continues to be a common problem that is difficult to treat. Part of this difficulty can be attributed to the numerous postoperative complications that can impact the clinical course. Our study aims to primarily identify the incidence of subclinical infection in patients undergoing revision shoulder stabilization surgery and secondarily identify any risk factors for developing a subclinical infection. MATERIALS AND METHODS From January 2012 to December 2022, 94 charts of patients who underwent revision surgery by the senior author after a previous arthroscopic or open stabilization surgery for shoulder instability were reviewed. All patients of any age who underwent either bony or soft tissue revision surgery, regardless of the number of previous surgeries or corticosteroid injections, were included. Patients were excluded if they had a previous infection in the shoulder, if there was no record of the procedures performed in the previous surgery, or if cultures were not available for review. For each patient, demographic information (age, sex, race, smoking status, previous corticosteroid injections, malnutrition, renal failure, liver failure, diabetes mellitus, immunocompromised status, and intravenous drug use), surgical information (procedures performed, type of surgery, and date of surgery), and culture results were recorded. RESULTS Overall, 107 patients were included in our study. Twenty-nine patients (27.1%) had positive cultures (60 cultures in total). Twenty-six patients had positive Cutibacterium acnes (C. acnes) cultures. On average, C. acnes cultures took 10.65 days to turn positive, whereas 24 of 27 patients had cultures that were positive within 14 days of the culture being obtained. There was no difference in infection incidence rates between soft tissue and bony stabilization procedures (P = .86) or arthroscopic and open procedures (P = .59). Males were more than 5 times more likely than females to be culture positive in our cohort (93.1% vs. 73.1%, relative risk [RR] = 1.27, P = .03). Finally, 10 control cultures were taken from the operating room air environment (8 distinct surgeries had 1 control culture taken, whereas 1 surgery had 2), 2 of which were positive for C. acnes (both taken from the same patient operation). This patient had their shoulder cultures positive for C. acnes as well. CONCLUSION More than a quarter of patients requiring revision surgery after shoulder stabilization procedures have a subclinical shoulder infection, with males being at a higher risk of developing an infection than females. Surgeons should always consider infection as a reason for the lack of clinical improvement and possibly needing revision surgery after shoulder stabilization. The prompt diagnosis and treatment of these infections could be vital in improving results after these surgeries.
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- Ajith Malige
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cedars Sinai-Kerlan Jobe Institute, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cedars Sinai-Kerlan Jobe Institute, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cedars Sinai-Kerlan Jobe Institute, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cedars Sinai-Kerlan Jobe Institute, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cedars Sinai-Kerlan Jobe Institute, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Monteiro RC, Fernandes M. Are antibiotics still relevant in acne? A review of the therapeutic conundrum. Int J Dermatol 2024; 63:306-310. [PMID: 37743606 DOI: 10.1111/ijd.16854] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2023] [Revised: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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Antibiotics have constituted the mainstay of acne therapy despite acne being classified as an inflammatory disorder. The indiscriminate usage of antibiotics over the years has thus fueled the issue of antimicrobial resistance. Cutibacterium acnes (C. acnes) can acquire resistance due to chromosomal mutation or genetic acquisition. C. acnes can transfer resistance to other resident flora, complicating the management of skin and soft tissue infections. It can also transfer resistant strains to other body sites and to immunocompromised and elderly patients thus putting them at risk of serious infections. Recent studies have highlighted the physiologic role of C. acnes in maintaining the normal homeostasis of the skin microbiome. The role of Malassezia in causation of acne has piqued interest in recent times. The efficacy of antibiotics in acne is attributed to their para-antibiotic, anti-inflammatory action rather than antimicrobial action. Thus, usage of low-dose antibiotics and alternatives to antibiotics has been advocated. Some alternative therapies showing efficacy in acne are probiotics, oral zinc, precision therapy using succinic acid, bacteriophages, and anti-biofilm therapy like myrtacin, topical azelaic acid, and salicylic acid. Using isotretinoin in early stages of acne can reduce the incidence of scarring and alleviate the need for antibiotics. Thus, a gradual shift from antibiotics to alternative therapies in acne is the need of the hour.
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis & Imaging, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 575001, India
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Wright JO, Hao KA, King JJ, Farmer KW, Sutton CD, Schoch BS, Vasilopoulos T, Struk AM, Wright TW, Ritter AS. Does hydrogen peroxide application to the dermis following surgical incision affect Cutibacterium acnes cultures in total shoulder arthroplasty in male patients? A randomized controlled trial. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2024; 33:618-627. [PMID: 38072031 DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2023.10.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Revised: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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BACKGROUND Periprosthetic joint infections occur in 1%-4% of primary total shoulder arthroplasties (TSAs). Cutibacterium acnes is the most commonly implicated organism and has been shown to persist in the dermis despite use of preoperative antibiotics and standard skin preparations. Studies have shown decreased rates of cultures positive for C acnes with use of preoperative benzoyl peroxide or hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), but even with this positive deep cultures remain common. We sought to determine whether an additional application of H2O2 directly to the dermis following skin incision would further decrease deep culture positivity rates. METHODS We performed a randomized controlled trial comparing tissue culture results in primary TSA in patients who received a standard skin preparation with H2O2, ethanol, and ChloraPrep (CareFusion, Leawood, KS, USA) vs. an additional application of H2O2 to the dermis immediately after skin incision. Given the sexual dimorphism seen in the shoulder microbiome regarding C acnes colonization rates, only male patients were included. Bivariable and multivariable analyses were performed to compare rates of positive cultures based on demographic and surgical factors. RESULTS Dermal cultures were found to be positive for C acnes at similar rates between the experimental and control cohorts for the initial (22% vs. 28%, P = .600) and final (61% vs. 50%, P > .999) dermal swabs. On bivariable analysis, the rate of positive deep cultures for C acnes was lower in the experimental group, but this difference was not statistically significant (28% vs. 44%, P = .130). However, patients who underwent anatomic TSA were found to have a significantly greater rate of deep cultures positive for C acnes (57% vs. 28%, P = .048); when controlling for this on multivariable analysis, the experimental cohort was found to be associated with significantly lower odds of having positive deep cultures (odds ratio, 0.37 [95% confidence interval, 0.16-0.90], P = .023). There were no wound complications in either cohort. CONCLUSIONS An additional H2O2 application directly to the dermis following skin incision resulted in a small but statistically significant decrease in the odds of having deep cultures positive for C acnes without any obvious adverse effects on wound healing. Given its cost-effectiveness, use of a post-incisional dermal decontamination protocol may be considered as an adjuvant to preoperative use of benzoyl peroxide or H2O2 to decrease C acnes contamination.
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- Jonathan O Wright
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
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- College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA; Department of Anesthesiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and Global Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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Dong Q, Wang S, Miao Y, Luo H, Weng Z, Yu L. Novel antimicrobial peptides against Cutibacterium acnes designed by deep learning. Sci Rep 2024; 14:4529. [PMID: 38402320 PMCID: PMC10894229 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-55205-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 02/26/2024] Open
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The increasing prevalence of antibiotic resistance in Cutibacterium acnes (C. acnes) requires the search for alternative therapeutic strategies. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) offer a promising avenue for the development of new treatments targeting C. acnes. In this study, to design peptides with the specific inhibitory activity against C. acnes, we employed a deep learning pipeline with generators and classifiers, using transfer learning and pretrained protein embeddings, trained on publicly available data. To enhance the training data specific to C. acnes inhibition, we constructed a phylogenetic tree. A panel of 42 novel generated linear peptides was then synthesized and experimentally evaluated for their antimicrobial selectivity and activity. Five of them demonstrated their high potency and selectivity against C. acnes with MIC of 2-4 µg/mL. Our findings highlight the potential of these designed peptides as promising candidates for anti-acne therapeutics and demonstrate the power of computational approaches for the rational design of targeted antimicrobial peptides.
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- Qichang Dong
- Shanghai MetaNovas Biotech Co., Ltd, Shanghai, 200120, China
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- Shanghai MetaNovas Biotech Co., Ltd, Shanghai, 200120, China
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- College of Biological Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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- Shanghai MetaNovas Biotech Co., Ltd, Shanghai, 200120, China
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- College of Biological Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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- Metanovas Biotech Inc., Foster City, 94404, USA.
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Torrens C, Bellosillo B, Gibert J, Suárez-López A, Santana F, Alier A. Are Cutibacterium acnes delivered from skin to deep tissues in primary reverse shoulder arthroplasty? A prospective study. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2024; 144:635-640. [PMID: 37994944 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-023-05125-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/24/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The objective of this study is to determine whether the deep tissues are inoculated during surgery with the Cutibacterium acnes still present in the skin after the surgical preparation in reverse shoulder arthroplasties. MATERIALS AND METHODS Prospective study including patients undergoing surgery with reverse shoulder arthroplasty. All the patients received preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis with cefazolin (2 g IV) and the skin was prepared with 2% chlorhexidine gluconate and 70% isopropyl alcohol. From all the patients, 9 cultures were obtained after the antibiotic was administrated and the skin surgically prepared. The cultures were sent to isolate C. acnes. DNA was extracted from the C. acnes isolated colonies. Isolate nucleotide distances were calculated using the Genome-based distance matrix calculator from the Enveomics collection toolbox. RESULTS The study included 90 patients. C. acnes was isolated in 24 patients (26.6%) with a total of 61 positive cultures. There were 12 phylotype II, 27 IB and 22 IA. In 9 patients, C. acnes was present in both skin and deep tissues, and they constituted the sample to be studied by means of genomic analysis. In 7 out of the 9 patients, deep tissue samples clustered closer to at least one of its corresponding skin isolates when compared to the other independent bacterial ones. CONCLUSIONS The C. acnes present in the skin at the beginning of the surgery are the same as those found in the deep tissues at the end of the surgery. This result strengthens the possibility that the C. acnes is delivered from the skin to the deep tissues.
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- Carlos Torrens
- Department of Orthopedics, Hospital del Mar, Parc de Salut Mar, Passeig Marítim 25-29, 08003, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Pathology Department, Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, Spain
- Cancer Research Program, Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM), Barcelona, Spain
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- Pathology Department, Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, Spain
- Cancer Research Program, Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM), Barcelona, Spain
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- Microbiology Service, Laboratori de Referència de Catalunya, Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Orthopedics, Hospital del Mar, Parc de Salut Mar, Passeig Marítim 25-29, 08003, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Orthopedics, Hospital del Mar, Parc de Salut Mar, Passeig Marítim 25-29, 08003, Barcelona, Spain
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Otto-Lambertz C, Yagdiran A, Boschert AL, Eysel P, Walker SV. Detection of Cutibacterium (Propionibacterium) acnes in orthopaedic surgery: serious problem or contamination? Int Orthop 2024; 48:337-344. [PMID: 37730929 PMCID: PMC10799792 DOI: 10.1007/s00264-023-05981-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023]
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PURPOSE Bone and joint infections are an important and increasing problem. Whether intraoperatively detected bacteria should be considered relevant or not is often difficult to assess. This retrospective cohort study analyzes the relevance of C. acnes cultured from deep intraoperative specimens. METHODS All deep tissue samples collected intraoperatively between 2015 and 2020 from a quartiary care provider were evaluated for detection of C. acnes and its therapeutical consequences. Infection rates were determined according to a standardized definition and protocol and analyzed in dependence of patient's demographic data (age and gender), operative parameters (type of surgery, body region/location of surgery, and impression of the surgeon), and initiated therapy. RESULTS In 270 cases of more than 8500 samples, C. acnes was detected. In 30%, the detection was considered an infection. The number of samples taken and tested positive for C. acnes correlated significantly with its classification as a cause of infection. If more than one sample of the patient was positive, the detection was significantly more likely to be treated as infection (p < 0.001). In 76% of cases, a consultation to the infectious diseases (ID) department took place regarding the classification of the pathogen detection and the therapy to be carried out. Almost all of the tested isolates demonstrated the wild-type susceptibility for penicillin and clindamycin. CONCLUSION Intraoperative detection of skin-colonizing bacteria such as C. acnes is not always synonymous with infection. In particular, if other examination results contradict an infection (pathological sample without evidence of an infectious event, detection of malignant cells, etc.), the situation must be considered in a very differentiated manner. Interdisciplinary boards, for example, are suitable for this purpose. Care should be taken to obtain a sufficiently large number of tissue samples for microbiological examination to be able to better classify the result.
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- Christina Otto-Lambertz
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Cologne, Kerpener Straße 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Cologne, Kerpener Straße 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Microbiology, Immunology and Hygiene, University of Cologne, Goldenfelsstraße 19-21, 50935, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Cologne, Kerpener Straße 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Microbiology, Immunology and Hygiene, University of Cologne, Goldenfelsstraße 19-21, 50935, Cologne, Germany
- German Centre for Infection Research (DZIF), Hannover, Germany
- Institute for Clinical Microbiology and Hospital Hygiene, Hospital Ludwigsburg, Ludwigsburg, Germany
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Zheng N, Xie Y, Zhou M, Liu Y, Xu H, Zeng R, Wan C, Li M. Utilizing the photodynamic properties of curcumin to disrupt biofilms in Cutibacterium acnes: A promising approach for treating acne. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2024; 45:103928. [PMID: 38070633 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2023.103928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Revised: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2024]
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BACKGROUND The treatment of acne vulgaris is often challenging due to the antibiotic resistance frequently observed in Cutibacterium acnes (C.acnes), a prevalent bacterium linked to this condition. OBJECTIVE The objective of this research was to examine the impact of curcumin photodynamic therapy (PDT) on the survival of C.acnes and activity of biofilms produced by this microorganism. METHODS Following the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) guidelines, we assessed the drug sensitivity of 25 clinical C.acnes strains to five antibiotics (erythromycin, clindamycin, tetracycline, doxycycline, minocycline) and curcumin by implementing the broth microdilution technique. In addition, we established C.acnes biofilms in a laboratory setting and subjected them to curcumin-PDT(curcumin combined with blue light of 180 J/cm2). Afterwards, we evaluated their viability using the XTT assay and observed them using confocal laser scanning microscopy. RESULTS The result revealed varying resistance rates among the tested antibiotics and curcumin, with erythromycin, clindamycin, tetracycline, doxycycline, minocycline, and curcumin exhibiting resistance rates of 72 %, 44 %, 36 %, 28 %, 0 %, and 100 %, respectively. In the curcumin-PDT inhibition tests against four representative antibiotic-resistant strains, it was found that the survival rate of all strains of planktonic C. acnes was reduced, and the higher the concentration of curcumin, the lower the survival rate. Furthermore, in the biofilm inhibition tests, the vitality and three-dimensional structure of the biofilms were disrupted, and the inhibitory effect became more significant with higher concentrations of curcumin. CONCLUSION The results emphasize the possibility of using curcumin PDT as an alternative approach for the treatment of C.acnes, especially in instances of antibiotic-resistant variations and infections related to biofilms.
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- Nana Zheng
- Department of Dermatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210003, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Skin Diseases and STIs, Institute of Dermatology, Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Hospital for Skin Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, 12 Jiang Wang Miao Street, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210042, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Skin Diseases and STIs, Institute of Dermatology, Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Hospital for Skin Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, 12 Jiang Wang Miao Street, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210042, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Affiliated Jiangning Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211100, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Skin Diseases and STIs, Institute of Dermatology, Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Hospital for Skin Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, 12 Jiang Wang Miao Street, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210042, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Skin Diseases and STIs, Institute of Dermatology, Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Hospital for Skin Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, 12 Jiang Wang Miao Street, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210042, China; Department of Dermatology, Yunnan Provincia Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 120 Guanghua Street, Kunming, Yunnan 650000, China.
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- Department of Dermatology, Yunnan Provincia Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 120 Guanghua Street, Kunming, Yunnan 650000, China; Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Chuxiong, Yunnan, 675000, PR China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Skin Diseases and STIs, Institute of Dermatology, Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Hospital for Skin Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, 12 Jiang Wang Miao Street, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210042, China.
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McDowell A, Brüggemann H, Layton AM. Treatment of acne patients with isotretinoin increases β-diversity of a putative health-associated strain of Cutibacterium acnes within the follicular microbiome of responders. Exp Dermatol 2024; 33:e14967. [PMID: 37891715 DOI: 10.1111/exd.14967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2023] [Revised: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023]
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- Andrew McDowell
- Nutrition Innovation Centre for Food and Health (NICHE), School of Biomedical Sciences, Ulster University, Coleraine, UK
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- Department of Dermatology, Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust, Harrogate, UK
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Kim HM, Huff H, Smith MJ, Nguyen M, Smith C. Effect of making skin incision with electrocautery on positive Cutibacterium acnes culture rates in shoulder arthroplasty: a prospective randomized clinical trial. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2024; 33:6-13. [PMID: 37579940 DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2023.07.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cutibacterium acnes remains the most commonly detected organism in shoulder arthroplasty. C acnes infection is thought to occur during shoulder arthroplasty through contamination of the surgical field with C acnes from the incised dermis. The purpose of this study was to examine whether using electrocautery for making skin incisions would decrease C acnes culture rates at the incised dermis compared to using scalpels during shoulder arthroplasty. METHODS Patients undergoing primary shoulder arthroplasty were randomized into 2 groups, electrocautery vs. scalpel incision group. All patients received a standard preoperative antiseptic preparation including chlorhexidine gluconate showers, intravenous antibiotic administration, and topical application of hydrogen peroxide, povidone iodine, isopropyl alcohol, and DuraPrep. Cultures were obtained from the incised dermal edge immediately after skin incision and later from surgeon's gloves and forceps immediately prior to humeral component implantation. The primary outcome was positive C acnes culture rates compared between the groups. RESULTS A total of 64 patients (32 in each group) were enrolled. There were 24 males in each group. Regarding dermis cultures, 10 patients (31%) in the scalpel group were positive with 8 of them positive for C acnes, whereas no patients in the electrocautery group were positive (P < .001). Regarding glove cultures, the electrocautery group had 8 patients positive C acnes, while the scalpel group had 8 (P = .777). Regarding forceps cultures, the electrocautery group had 4 patients positive for C acnes, and the scalpel group had 6 (P = .491). All positive cultures were exclusively from male patients. There were no wound complications or infection in the electrocautery group while the scalpel group had 1 acute postoperative infection. CONCLUSIONS Making skin incisions using electrocautery resulted in 0 C acnes culture at the incised dermis, suggesting its potential effect against C acnes. However, despite this initial antibacterial effect, C acnes still appeared on surgeon's gloves and forceps during surgery of male patients. All positive cultures were from male patients, suggesting that the source of C acnes was specifically related to the male body. While the study hypothesis was supported by the results, the present study also raises new questions and calls for further research.
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- H Mike Kim
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA
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Lenfant M, Le Van T. Cerebral Epidural Empyema Caused by Propionibacterium Acnes. Radiology 2024; 310:e231433. [PMID: 38289207 DOI: 10.1148/radiol.231433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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- Marc Lenfant
- From the Departments of Neuroradiology (M.L.) and Neurosurgery (T.L.V.), François Mitterrand University Hospital, 14 Rue Paul Gaffarel, F-21079 Dijon, France
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- From the Departments of Neuroradiology (M.L.) and Neurosurgery (T.L.V.), François Mitterrand University Hospital, 14 Rue Paul Gaffarel, F-21079 Dijon, France
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Chintalapati SSVV, Iwata S, Miyahara M, Miyako E. Tumor-isolated Cutibacterium acnes as an effective tumor suppressive living drug. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 170:116041. [PMID: 38113626 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.116041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2023] [Revised: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023] Open
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The two major challenges in cancer treatment are reducing the side effects and minimizing the cost of cancer treatment. A better therapy to treat cancer remains to be developed despite the presence of many therapeutic options. Here, we present bacterial therapy for treating cancer using tumor-isolated Cutibacterium acnes, which is safe to use, has minimal side effects compared to chemotherapeutic drugs, and most importantly, targets the tumor microenvironment due to the bacterium's anaerobic nature. It activates the immune system, and the immune cells effectively penetrate through the tumor tissue and form an immunologic hub inside, explicitly targeting the tumor and destroying the cells. This bacterial therapy is a new cost-effective innovative treatment.
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- Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi, Ishikawa 923-1292, Japan
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- Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi, Ishikawa 923-1292, Japan
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- Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi, Ishikawa 923-1292, Japan.
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He SX, Huang XN, Zou TD, Wang Q, Wang Y, Cheng S, Liu G, Ye JR, Liu W. Preliminary study of low-dose photodynamic therapy on the oxidative stress response of Cutibacterium acnes. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2023; 44:103854. [PMID: 37858910 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2023.103854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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PURPOSE The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of photodynamic therapy (PDT) employing different, lower 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) dosages on the proliferative activity of Cutibacterium acnes (C. acnes). METHODS In this in vitro bacterial experiment, we examined the effects of PDT using different doses of ALA (0.05 mmol/L; 0.1 mmol/L; 0.5 mmol/L; 1.0 mmol/L; 2.5 mmol/L). To elucidate the underlying mechanisms, we assessed colony-forming units (CFUs), bacterial staining for live/dead, antioxidant enzyme activity, and gene expression of oxidative stress markers following treatment with different doses of ALA-PDT. RESULTS Our findings demonstrate that CFU, bacterial staining for live/dead, as well as the activity and gene expression of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT), all exhibited significant increases when the ALA concentration was 0.1/0.5 mmol/L. However, both CFU and cell growth of C. acnes decreased when the ALA concentration reached 1.0 mmol/L. CONCLUSION Lower concentration of ALA-PDT (0.1/0.5 mmol/L) appears to promote the growth of C.acnes while higher doses (1.0 /2.5 mmol/L) are associated with eradication. The procedure is possibly mediated by the activation of antioxidant-related genes and enzyme expression in cells.
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- Shi-Xin He
- Department of Medical Cosmetology, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, PR China
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- Clinical Laboratory, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Human Disease Gene Study of Sichuan Province and Institute of Laboratory Medicine, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, 32# W. Sec 2, 1st Ring Rd., Chengdu, Sichuan 610072, PR China
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- The Institute of Dermatology and Venereology, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, 32# W. Sec 2, 1st Ring Rd., Chengdu, Sichuan 610072, PR China
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- The Institute of Dermatology and Venereology, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, 32# W. Sec 2, 1st Ring Rd., Chengdu, Sichuan 610072, PR China
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- The Institute of Dermatology and Venereology, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, 32# W. Sec 2, 1st Ring Rd., Chengdu, Sichuan 610072, PR China
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- The Institute of Dermatology and Venereology, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, 32# W. Sec 2, 1st Ring Rd., Chengdu, Sichuan 610072, PR China
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- Department of Dermatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, No. 278, Middle Section of Baoguang Avenue, Xindu, Sichuan 610500, PR China.
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- The Institute of Dermatology and Venereology, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, 32# W. Sec 2, 1st Ring Rd., Chengdu, Sichuan 610072, PR China.
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Torrens C, Marí R, Puig-Verdier L, Santana F, Alier A, García-Jarabo E, Gómez-Sánchez A, Corvec S. Functional outcomes and complications of patients contaminated with Cutibacterium acnes during primary reverse shoulder arthroplasty: study at two- and five-years of follow-up. Int Orthop 2023; 47:2827-2833. [PMID: 37710071 DOI: 10.1007/s00264-023-05971-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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PURPOSE The objective of the study was to compare the functional outcomes and the complication rate of the patients with C. acnes contamination at the end of the primary reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) surgery to those patients without C. acnes contamination. METHOD A total of 162 patients were included. In all cases, skin and deep tissue cultures were obtained. A molecular typing characterization of the C. acnes strains was performed. Functional outcomes were assessed with the Constant score at the two and five year follow-up and all complications were also recorded. RESULTS A total of 1380 cultures were obtained from the 162 primary RSA surgeries. Of those, 96 turned out to be positive for C. acnes. There were 25 patients with positive cultures for C. acnes. The overall postoperative Constant score was not significantly different between those patients having C. acnes-positive cultures and those with negative cultures at the two and five year follow-up (59.2 vs. 59.6 at two years, p 0.870, and 59.5 vs. 62.4 at five years, p 0.360). Patients with positive cultures presented a higher complication rate (p 0.001) with two infections, one revision surgery, and one dislocation. CONCLUSION Patients ending up with C. acnes-positive cultures after primary shoulder arthroplasty surgery do not have worse clinical outcomes when compared to patients having negative cultures, but a greater number of complications were found in those patients with C. acnes-positive cultures.
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- Carlos Torrens
- Department of Orthopedics, Hospital del Mar, Parc de Salut Mar, Passeig Marítim 25-29, 08003, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Sant Joan de Déu Hospital Palma Inca, Palma, Mallorca, Spain
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- Department of Orthopedics, Hospital del Mar, Parc de Salut Mar, Passeig Marítim 25-29, 08003, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Orthopedics, Hospital del Mar, Parc de Salut Mar, Passeig Marítim 25-29, 08003, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Orthopedics, Hospital del Mar, Parc de Salut Mar, Passeig Marítim 25-29, 08003, Barcelona, Spain
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- Service de Bactériologie et des contrôles microbiologiques, CHU Nantes, Université de Nantes, INSERM, INCIT UMR 1302 F- 44000, Nantes, France
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Kumaran D, Ramirez-Arcos S. Nutrient supplementation of culture media improves the detection of Cutibacterium acnes in platelet components by an automated culture system. Vox Sang 2023; 118:930-937. [PMID: 37749879 DOI: 10.1111/vox.13529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Revised: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Platelet concentrates (PCs) contaminated with Cutibacterium acnes are often transfused prior to detection by the BACT/ALERT system. Though C. acnes is implicated in mild transfusion reactions, delayed clinical effects are unknown. This study assessed the ability to enhance C. acnes detection by supplementing culture media with Tween 80 (T80, an oleic acid source) and a commercial nutrient supplement. MATERIALS AND METHODS Anaerobic culture bottles (BPN) were supplemented with T80 or oleic acid. T80-supplemented BPN bottles were inoculated with four C. acnes isolates (10 or 100 colony-forming units [CFU]/bottle) or other transfusion-relevant bacteria (10 CFU/bottle). Samples of plasma containing SSP+ (platelet additive solution [PAS]) (PAS-plasma) at different concentrations, plasma-PCs and PAS-PCs, spiked with two C. acnes isolates (10 CFU/bottle), were inoculated into T80-supplemented BPN bottles. Furthermore, plasma-PCs were spiked with C. acnes and tested in BPN bottles supplemented with the BD Difco Supplement VX (BDVx). Bottles were incubated in the BACT/ALERT system and times to detection (TtoD) were compared (N = 3). RESULTS A reduction in TtoD of ≤3.5 days was observed for C. acnes in T80-supplemented BPN, while other species did not show the same effect. However, false positives were observed when T80-supplemented BPN was inoculated with PAS-plasma (except for 70% PAS:30% plasma), plasma-PCs or PAS-PCs. Oleic acid supplementation also resulted in false positives. Interestingly, BDVx-supplemented BPN reduced the TtoD of C. acnes in PCs by ≤1.2 days (p < 0.05), with no false-positive results. CONCLUSION BDVx supplementation for detection of C. acnes from PCs could result in timely unit retrieval, preventing the transfusion of contaminated products. In clinical settings, T80 supplementation could significantly enhance C. acnes detection from non-blood-derived samples.
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- Dilini Kumaran
- Innovation & Portfolio Management, Canadian Blood Services, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Innovation & Portfolio Management, Canadian Blood Services, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Piazzesi A, Pane S, Russo A, Del Chierico F, Francalanci P, Cotugno N, Rossi P, Locatelli F, Palma P, Putignani L. Case Report: The impact of severe cryptosporidiosis on the gut microbiota of a pediatric patient with CD40L immunodeficiency. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2023; 13:1281440. [PMID: 37965266 PMCID: PMC10641285 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2023.1281440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023] Open
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Cryptosporidium parvum is a protozoan parasite and one of the leading causes of gastroenteritis in the world, primarily affecting very young children and immunocompromised patients. While infection is usually self-limiting, it can become chronic and even lethal in these vulnerable populations, in whom Cryptosporidium treatments are generally ineffective, due to their acting in concert with a functioning immune system. Here, we describe a case of chronic cryptosporidiosis in a European child with severe CD40L immunodeficiency infected with Cryptosporidium parvum of the IIa20G1 subgenotype, a lineage which has thus far only ever been described in the Middle East. After years of on-off treatment with conventional and non-conventional anti-parasitic drugs failed to clear parasitosis, we performed targeted metagenomics to observe the bacterial composition of the patient's gut microbiota (GM), and to evaluate fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) as a potential treatment option. We found that C. parvum infection led to significant shifts in GM bacterial composition in our patient, with consequent shifts in predicted intestinal functional signatures consistent with a state of persistent inflammation. This, combined with the patient's poor prognosis and increasing parasitic burden despite many rounds of anti-parasitic drug treatments, made the patient a potential candidate for an experimental FMT procedure. Unfortunately, given the many comorbidities that were precipitated by the patient's immunodeficiency and chronic C. parvum infection, FMT was postponed in favor of more urgently necessary liver and bone marrow transplants. Tragically, after the first liver transplant failed, the patient lost his life before undergoing FMT and a second liver transplant. With this case report, we present the first description of how cryptosporidiosis can shape the gut microbiota of a pediatric patient with severe immunodeficiency. Finally, we discuss how both our results and the current scientific literature suggest that GM modulations, either by probiotics or FMT, can become novel treatment options for chronic Cryptosporidium infection and its consequent complications, especially in those patients who do not respond to the currently available anti-parasitic therapies.
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- Antonia Piazzesi
- Unit of Human Microbiome, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Microbiomics, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Microbiomics, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Pathology, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Clinical Immunology and Vaccinology, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Department of Systems Medicine, Chair of Pediatrics, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Systems Medicine, Chair of Pediatrics, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy
- Academic Department of Pediatrics, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Haematology/Oncology and Cell and Gene Therapy, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Department of Life Sciences and Public Health, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Clinical Immunology and Vaccinology, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Department of Systems Medicine, Chair of Pediatrics, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Microbiomics and Unit of Human Microbiome, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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Rajasekaran S, Vasudevan G, Easwaran M, Devi Ps N, Anand K S SV, Muthurajan R, Tangavel C, Murugan C, B T P, Shetty AP, Kanna RM. "Are we barking up the wrong tree? Too much emphasis on Cutibacterium acnes and ignoring other pathogens"- a study based on next-generation sequencing of normal and diseased discs. Spine J 2023; 23:1414-1426. [PMID: 37369253 DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2023.06.396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2023] [Revised: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND The majority of literature on bacterial flora in the disc stands disadvantaged in utilizing traditional culture methods and targeting a single bacterium, Cutibacterium acnes. PURPOSE Our objective was to document the diversity in the bacterial flora between normal and degenerated discs for shortlisting potential pathogens using next-generation genomic tools. STUDY DESIGN Experimental case-control study. METHODS Researchers employed 16S metagenome sequencing to profile bacterial diversity in magnetic resonance imaging normal healthy discs from brain-dead organ voluntary donors (n=20) and 40 degenerated disc samples harvested during surgery (Modic [MC]=20 and non-Modic [NMC]=20). The V3-V4 region was amplified using universal bacterial primers 341F and 806R, and the libraries were sequenced using Illumina NovoSeq 6000 platform. Statistical significance was set at bacteria with a minimum of 100 operational taxonomic unit (OTU) and present in at least 70% of the samples. The quality check-filtered reads were processed using the QIIME-2 pipeline. The OTU clustering and taxonomic classification were carried out for the merged reads using the Greengenes/SILVA reference database. Validation was done by identification of bacterial metabolites in samples using the liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry approach. RESULTS Abundant bacteria differing widely in diversity, as evidenced by Alfa and Beta diversity analysis, were present in all control and degenerative samples. The number of bacterial genera was 27 (14-gram-positive: 13-gram-negative) in the control group, 23 (10-gram-positive: 11-gram-negative) in the Modic group, and 16 (11-gram-positive: 5-gram-negative) in the non-Modic group. In the Modic group, gram-negative bacteria OTUs were found to be predominant (more than 50% of the total bacteria identified), whereas in control and non-Modic groups the OTUs of gram-positive bacteria were predominant. Species-level analysis revealed an abundance of opportunistic gram-negative pathogens like Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Sphingomonos paucibacillus, and Ochrobactrum quorumnocens in the discs with Modic changes, more than in non-Modic discs. The presence of bacterial metabolites and quorum-sensing molecules like N-decanoyl-L-homoserine lactone, 6-hydroxynicotinic acid, 2-aminoacetophenone, 4-hydroxy-3-polyprenylbenzoate, PE (16:1(9Z)/18:0) and phthalic acid validated the colonization and cell-cell communication of bacteria in disc ruling out contamination theory. Cutibacterium acnes was not the predominant bacteria in any of the three groups of discs and in fact was in the 16th position in the order of abundance in the control discs (0.72%), seventh position in the Modic discs (1.41%), and 12th position (0.53%) in the non-Modic discs. CONCLUSION This study identified a predominance of gram-negative bacteria in degenerated discs and highlights that Cutibacterium acnes may not be the only degeneration-causing bacteria. This may be attributed to the environment, diet, and lifestyle habits of the sample population. Though the study does not reveal the exact pathogen, it may pave the way for future studies on the subject. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE These findings invite further investigation into causal relationships of bacterial profile with disc degeneration phenotypes as well as phenotype-driven clinical treatment protocols.
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- Shanmuganathan Rajasekaran
- Department of Spine Surgery, Ganga Hospital, 313, Mettupalayam Rd, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641043, India.
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- Ganga Research Centre, SF No.442, Vattamalaipalayam, Rd, NGGO Colony Post, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641022, India
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- Ganga Research Centre, SF No.442, Vattamalaipalayam, Rd, NGGO Colony Post, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641022, India
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- Ganga Research Centre, SF No.442, Vattamalaipalayam, Rd, NGGO Colony Post, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641022, India
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Ganga Hospital, 313, Mettupalayam Rd, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641043, India
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- Department of Plant Biotechnology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Lawley Rd, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641003, India
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- Ganga Research Centre, SF No.442, Vattamalaipalayam, Rd, NGGO Colony Post, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641022, India
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Ganga Hospital, 313, Mettupalayam Rd, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641043, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, Ganga Hospital, 313, Mettupalayam Rd, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641043, India
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Ganga Hospital, 313, Mettupalayam Rd, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641043, India
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Ganga Hospital, 313, Mettupalayam Rd, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641043, India
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Cros MP, Mir-Pedrol J, Toloza L, Knödlseder N, Maruotti J, Zouboulis CC, Güell M, Fábrega MJ. New insights into the role of Cutibacterium acnes-derived extracellular vesicles in inflammatory skin disorders. Sci Rep 2023; 13:16058. [PMID: 37749255 PMCID: PMC10520063 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-43354-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023] Open
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Cutibacterium acnes (C. acnes) is one of the most prevalent bacteria that forms the human skin microbiota. Specific phylotypes of C. acnes have been associated with the development of acne vulgaris, while other phylotypes have been linked to healthy skin. In this scenario, bacterial extracellular vesicles (EVs) play a role in the interkingdom communication role with the human host. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of EVs generated by various phylotypes of C. acnes on inflammation and sebum production using different in vitro skin cell types. The main findings of this study reveal that the proteomic profile of the cargo embodied in the EVs reflects distinct characteristics of the different C. acnes phylotypes in terms of life cycle, survival, and virulence. The in vitro skin cell types showed an extended pro-inflammatory modulation of SLST A1 EVs consistently triggering the activation of the inflammation-related factors IL-8, IL-6, TNFα and GM-CSF, in comparison to SLST H1 and SLST H2. Additionally, an acne-prone skin model utilizing PCi-SEB and arachidonic acid as a sebum inducer, was employed to investigate the impact of C. acnes EVs on sebum regulation. Our findings indicated that all three types of EVs significantly inhibited sebum production after a 24-h treatment period, with SLST H1 EVs exhibiting the most pronounced inhibitory effect when compared to the positive control. The results of this study highlight the protective nature of C. acnes SLST H1 EVs and their potential use as a natural treatment option for alleviating symptoms associated with inflammation and oily skin.
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- Maria Pol Cros
- Department of Medicine and Life Sciences, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Medicine and Life Sciences, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
- Quantitative Biology Center, University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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- Department of Medicine and Life Sciences, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Medicine and Life Sciences, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hochschulklinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie, Immunologisches Zentrum, Städtisches Klinikum Dessau, Medizinische Hochschule Brandenburg Theodor Fontane und Fakaltät für Gesundheitswissenschaften Brandenburg, Auenweg, Germany
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- Department of Medicine and Life Sciences, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Department of Medicine and Life Sciences, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain.
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Moné Y, Earl JP, Król JE, Ahmed A, Sen B, Ehrlich GD, Lapides JR. Evidence supportive of a bacterial component in the etiology for Alzheimer's disease and for a temporal-spatial development of a pathogenic microbiome in the brain. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2023; 13:1123228. [PMID: 37780846 PMCID: PMC10534976 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2023.1123228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023] Open
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Background Over the last few decades, a growing body of evidence has suggested a role for various infectious agents in Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathogenesis. Despite diverse pathogens (virus, bacteria, fungi) being detected in AD subjects' brains, research has focused on individual pathogens and only a few studies investigated the hypothesis of a bacterial brain microbiome. We profiled the bacterial communities present in non-demented controls and AD subjects' brains. Results We obtained postmortem samples from the brains of 32 individual subjects, comprising 16 AD and 16 control age-matched subjects with a total of 130 samples from the frontal and temporal lobes and the entorhinal cortex. We used full-length 16S rRNA gene amplification with Pacific Biosciences sequencing technology to identify bacteria. We detected bacteria in the brains of both cohorts with the principal bacteria comprising Cutibacterium acnes (formerly Propionibacterium acnes) and two species each of Acinetobacter and Comamonas genera. We used a hierarchical Bayesian method to detect differences in relative abundance among AD and control groups. Because of large abundance variances, we also employed a new analysis approach based on the Latent Dirichlet Allocation algorithm, used in computational linguistics. This allowed us to identify five sample classes, each revealing a different microbiota. Assuming that samples represented infections that began at different times, we ordered these classes in time, finding that the last class exclusively explained the existence or non-existence of AD. Conclusions The AD-related pathogenicity of the brain microbiome seems to be based on a complex polymicrobial dynamic. The time ordering revealed a rise and fall of the abundance of C. acnes with pathogenicity occurring for an off-peak abundance level in association with at least one other bacterium from a set of genera that included Methylobacterium, Bacillus, Caulobacter, Delftia, and Variovorax. C. acnes may also be involved with outcompeting the Comamonas species, which were strongly associated with non-demented brain microbiota, whose early destruction could be the first stage of disease. Our results are also consistent with a leaky blood-brain barrier or lymphatic network that allows bacteria, viruses, fungi, or other pathogens to enter the brain.
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- Yves Moné
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Centers for Genomic Sciences and Advanced Microbial Processing, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Centers for Genomic Sciences and Advanced Microbial Processing, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Centers for Genomic Sciences and Advanced Microbial Processing, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Centers for Genomic Sciences and Advanced Microbial Processing, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Centers for Genomic Sciences and Advanced Microbial Processing, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Centers for Genomic Sciences and Advanced Microbial Processing, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Centers for Genomic Sciences and Advanced Microbial Processing, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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Li D, Sun Y, Ren X, Zhou N, Li L, He G, Ma S, Wang Y. Dynamic evaluation of pathological changes in a mouse acne model by optical imaging technology. Exp Dermatol 2023; 32:1350-1360. [PMID: 37183301 DOI: 10.1111/exd.14826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Acne vulgaris is a disorder of the pilosebaceous unit that is primarily caused by hyperseborrhoea, colonization with Propionibacterium acnes, hyperkeratosis and an inflammatory response. Existing pharmacodynamic assessment methods primarily focus on a single causative factor at a certain time point, making it difficult to assess multiple factors simultaneously in real time. Therefore, it is crucial to establish a dynamic and nondestructive method for the assessment of acne in vivo. This study utilized four-dimensional optical imaging techniques to assess the pathogenic factors and pathological progression of acne. LSCI was employed to measure blood flow; TPEF was used to observe inflammatory changes (NAD(P)H) in epidermal granular layer cells and structural changes in collagen fibres in the dermal layer. Additionally, the dermatoscope was used to investigate the micro-characterization of the lesions. We observed that the epidermis in the lesion area was thickened, hair follicles were keratinized, and there was obvious inflammation and blood flow aggregation by optical imaging technology. Based on these findings, the pathological progression of this acne model could be divided into the inflammation phase, accompanied by bacterial colonization, and the reparative phase. These results provide a new perspective for the assessment of acne and offer an experimental basis for the selection of precise drugs for clinical use.
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- Dongying Li
- Experimental Research Center, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Experimental Research Center, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Experimental Research Center, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, School of Life Science, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Experimental Research Center, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Experimental Research Center, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Experimental Research Center, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Experimental Research Center, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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Koizumi J, Nakase K, Noguchi N, Nakaminami H. Avidumicin, a novel cyclic bacteriocin, produced by Cutibacterium avidum shows anti-Cutibacterium acnes activity. J Antibiot (Tokyo) 2023; 76:511-521. [PMID: 37264118 DOI: 10.1038/s41429-023-00635-w] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2022] [Revised: 05/07/2023] [Accepted: 05/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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The prevalence of antimicrobial-resistant Cutibacterium acnes in acne patients has increased owing to inappropriate antimicrobial use. Commensal skin bacteria may play an important role in maintaining the balance of the skin microbiome by producing antimicrobial substances. Inhibition of Cu. acnes overgrowth can prevent the development and exacerbation of acne vulgaris. Here, we evaluated skin bacteria with anti-Cu. acnes activity. Growth inhibition activity against Cu. acnes was tested using 122 strains isolated from the skin of healthy volunteers and acne patients. Comparative genomic analysis of the bacterium with or without anti-Cu. acnes activity was conducted. The anti-Cu. acnes activity was confirmed by cloning an identified gene cluster and chemically synthesized peptides. Cu. avidum ATCC25577 and 89.7% of the Cu. avidum clinical isolates (26/29 strains) inhibited Cu. acnes growth. The growth inhibition activity was also found against other Cutibacterium, Lactiplantibacillus, and Corynebacterium species, but not against Staphylococcus species. The genome sequence of Cu. avidum showed a gene cluster encoding a novel bacteriocin named avidumicin. The precursor protein encoded by avdA undergoes post-translational modifications, supposedly becoming a circular bacteriocin. The anti-Cu. acnes activity of avidumicin was confirmed by Lactococcus lactis MG1363 carrying avdA. The C-terminal region of the avidumicin may be essential for anti-Cu. acnes activity. A commensal skin bacterium, Cu. avidum, producing avidumicin has anti-Cu. acnes activity. Therefore, avidumicin is a novel cyclic bacteriocin with a narrow antimicrobial spectrum. These findings suggest that Cu. avidum and avidumicin represent potential alternative agents in antimicrobial therapy for acne vulgaris.
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- Juri Koizumi
- Department of Clinical Microbiology, School of Pharmacy, Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, 1432-1 Horinouchi, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192-0392, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology, School of Pharmacy, Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, 1432-1 Horinouchi, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192-0392, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology, School of Pharmacy, Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, 1432-1 Horinouchi, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192-0392, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology, School of Pharmacy, Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, 1432-1 Horinouchi, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192-0392, Japan.
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Shroff JB, Hanna P, Levy BJ, Jimenez AE, Grimm NL, Cote MP, Mazzocca AD. Is there value in the routine practice of discarding the incision scalpel from the surgical field to prevent deep wound contamination with Cutibacterium acnes? An update. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2023; 32:1924-1928. [PMID: 36967056 DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2023.02.130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2022] [Revised: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cutibacterium acnes is the most common microbe implicated in periprosthetic infection in shoulder arthroplasty. We present an update of a previous pilot study in which we demonstrated the persistence of C acnes on the skin and contamination of the scalpel used for the initial skin incision despite a robust presurgical skin preparation protocol. METHODS We collected a consecutive case series of patients undergoing primary or revision anatomic or reverse total shoulder arthroplasty performed by a single fellowship-trained surgeon at a tertiary referral hospital from November 2019 to December 2022. The scalpel blade used for the initial skin incision in each patient was swabbed, with cultures being held for 21 days according to a C acnes-specific protocol. Demographic data, medical comorbidities, surgical information, culture results, and infections were documented. RESULTS We identified 100 patients (51 men and 49 women) who met the inclusion criteria (mean age, 66.91 years; age range, 44-93 years). Cultures returned positive findings for C acnes in 12 patients (12%), 11 of whom were men (odds ratio, 13.2; 95% confidence interval, 1.73-194.87). No association was found between positive culture findings and age, body mass index, medical comorbidities, or procedure type. No postoperative infections occurred in this patient cohort, and the patients will continue to be monitored for the development of infection. CONCLUSION Despite stringent presurgical preparation and scrub protocols, a significant portion of patients undergoing shoulder arthroplasty have C acnes in culturable quantities on their skin at the time of incision. C acnes contamination is much more common in male patients. These findings should be taken into consideration regarding preventive measures such as discarding the initial scalpel and avoiding unnecessary dermal contact during the procedure.
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- Jeffrey B Shroff
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT, USA.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, Idaho Sports Medicine Institute, Boise, ID, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Peng Z, He M, Yang X, Zhang J. Discovery and Characterization of a Novel Bacteriocin HA2-5 that Strongly Inhibits Propionibacterium acnes. J Agric Food Chem 2023; 71:12741-12748. [PMID: 37587448 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c04617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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Increased drug resistance has significantly reduced the effectiveness of antibiotics used in the treatment of Propionibacterium acnes. Therefore, there has been a trend toward the development of new antimicrobial agents to circumvent drug resistance. In this study, we isolated and purified a novel bacteriocin, HA2-5, from Bacillus haynesii HA2, which effectively killed P. acnes through membrane disruption at a minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of 8 μg/mL. HA2-5 with 2× MIC was able to kill 99.9% of P. acnes within 24 h. HA2-5 shows excellent stability and tolerance to temperature, pH, proteases, chemical reagents, UV radiation, and metal ions, with almost no loss of inhibitory activity after treatment. In addition, the very low hemolytic activity and cytotoxicity suggest that HA2-5 is biosafe. Notably, HA2-5 exhibits preferred antibacterial activity against gram-positive pathogens with an MIC of 16-32 μg/mL. In conclusion, this study shows that bacteriocin HA2-5 has the potential to be used as an alternative to antibiotics for acne treatment.
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- Zheng Peng
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi 214122, China
- Science Center for Future Foods, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi 214122, China
- Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education on Food Synthetic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi 214122, China
- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Food Synthetic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi 214122, China
- Science Center for Future Foods, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi 214122, China
- Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education on Food Synthetic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi 214122, China
- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Food Synthetic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi 214122, China
- Science Center for Future Foods, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi 214122, China
- Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education on Food Synthetic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi 214122, China
- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Food Synthetic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi 214122, China
- Science Center for Future Foods, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi 214122, China
- Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education on Food Synthetic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi 214122, China
- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Food Synthetic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi 214122, China
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Lv P, Zhang H, Tai M, Che B, Yu D, Zhang Y, Li H, Meng X, Guo M, Li L. Active Ingredients of Schisandra chinensis Fruit Oil and their Effect on Propionibacterium acnes-Induced Inflammation in HaCaT Cells. FRONT BIOSCI-LANDMRK 2023; 28:177. [PMID: 37664918 DOI: 10.31083/j.fbl2808177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2022] [Revised: 02/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Propionibacterium acnes causes upregulation of inflammatory factors, such as cycloxygenase-2, prostaglandin E2, interleukin-1β, and tumor necrosis factor-alpha, increased levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and inward flow of calcium ions. This causes increased levels of the antimicrobial peptide LL-37 and inflammation of the skin, leading to redness, swelling, itching and other symptoms. Schisandra chinensis fruit oil (SCO) is rich in lignan active ingredients with various antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. METHODS In this study, SCO is obtained by supercritical CO2 fluid extraction. SCO's anti-inflammatory actions were investigated using P. acnes-induced inflammation HaCaT cells model. A method based on reversed-phase high-pressure liquid chromatography with a diode array detector was developed and validated for the simultaneous detection of five lignan components. Levels of inflammatory factors and LL-37 were measured by ELISA kit and western blot respectively. Ca2+ and ROS levels detected by flow cytometry. RESULTS The experimental results show that the contents of schisanol A, schisanol B, schisanin A, schisanin B, and schisanin C were 33.89 ± 0.24, 14.89 ± 0.45, 8.92 ± 0.02, 29.14 ± 0.67, and 4.74 ± 0.09 mg/g, respectively. Studies have demonstrated that SCO can alleviate skin inflammation by inhibiting the COX-2/PGE2 and NF-κB signalling pathway. In addition, SCO can inhibit ROS production, significantly block inward Ca2+ flow, alleviate cell damage, and modulate the content of the antimicrobial peptide LL-37. CONCLUSIONS In summary, our study elucidated the anti-inflammatory activity of SCO in a cell model and provided a scientific basis for its application as a raw material in skin care.
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- Pingping Lv
- Infinitus (China) Co., Ltd., 510000 Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Beijing Technology & Business University, 100048 Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Lab of Plant Resource Research and Development, 100048 Beijing, China
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- Infinitus (China) Co., Ltd., 510000 Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Infinitus (China) Co., Ltd., 510000 Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Beijing Lan Divine Technology Co.Ltd., 100048 Beijing, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Beijing Technology & Business University, 100048 Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Lab of Plant Resource Research and Development, 100048 Beijing, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Beijing Technology & Business University, 100048 Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Lab of Plant Resource Research and Development, 100048 Beijing, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Beijing Technology & Business University, 100048 Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Lab of Plant Resource Research and Development, 100048 Beijing, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Beijing Technology & Business University, 100048 Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Lab of Plant Resource Research and Development, 100048 Beijing, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Beijing Technology & Business University, 100048 Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Lab of Plant Resource Research and Development, 100048 Beijing, China
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Dayao DAE, Jaskiewicz JJ, Sheoran AS, Widmer G, Tzipori S. A highly antigenic fragment within the zoonotic Cryptosporidium parvum Gp900 glycoprotein (Domain 3) is absent in human restricted Cryptosporidium species. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0287997. [PMID: 37590269 PMCID: PMC10434960 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0287997] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023] Open
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We identified a fragment (Domain 3-D3) of the immunodominant sporozoite surface glycoprotein of the zoonotic parasite Cryptosporidium gp900, which is absent C. hominis and C. parvum anthroponosum. The fragment is highly antigenic and is able to effectively differentiate between zoonotic C. parvum and species/genotypes that infect preferentially humans. D3 detection provides a serological tool to determine whether the source of human cryptosporidiosis is of animal or human origin. We demonstrate this in experimentally challenged piglets, mice, rats, and alpaca. We speculate that the absence of this fragment from the C. hominis and C. parvum anthroponosum gp900 protein may play a key role in their host restriction.
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- Denise Ann E. Dayao
- Department of Infectious Disease and Global Health, Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, North Grafton, MA, United States of America
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- Department of Infectious Disease and Global Health, Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, North Grafton, MA, United States of America
- BioMEMS Resource Center, Center for Engineering in Medicine and Surgery, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and Shriners Hospitals for Children, Boston, MA, United States of America
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- Department of Infectious Disease and Global Health, Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, North Grafton, MA, United States of America
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- Department of Infectious Disease and Global Health, Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, North Grafton, MA, United States of America
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- Department of Infectious Disease and Global Health, Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, North Grafton, MA, United States of America
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Hanna JC, Corpas-Lopez V, Seizova S, Colon BL, Bacchetti R, Hall GMJ, Sands EM, Robinson L, Baragaña B, Wyllie S, Pawlowic MC. Mode of action studies confirm on-target engagement of lysyl-tRNA synthetase inhibitor and lead to new selection marker for Cryptosporidium. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2023; 13:1236814. [PMID: 37600947 PMCID: PMC10436570 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2023.1236814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023] Open
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Introduction Cryptosporidiosis is a leading cause of diarrheal-associated morbidity and mortality, predominantly affecting children under 5 years old in low-and-middle-income countries. There is no effective treatment and no vaccine. New therapeutics are emerging from drug discovery efforts. It is critical that mode of action studies are performed alongside drug discovery to ensure the best clinical outcomes. Unfortunately, technology to identify and validate drug targets for Cryptosporidium is severely lacking. Methods We used C. parvum lysyl-tRNA synthetase (CpKRS) and DDD01510706 as a target-compound pair to develop both chemical and genetic tools for mode of action studies for Cryptosporidium. We adapted thermal proteome profiling (TPP) for Cryptosporidium, an unbiased approach for target identification. Results Using TPP we identified the molecular target of DDD01510706 and confirm that it is CpKRS. Genetic tools confirm that CpKRS is expressed throughout the life cycle and that this target is essential for parasite survival. Parasites genetically modified to over-express CpKRS or parasites with a mutation at the compound-binding site are resistant to treatment with DDD01510706. We leveraged these mutations to generate a second drug selection marker for genetic modification of Cryptosporidium, KRSR. This second selection marker is interchangeable with the original selection marker, NeoR, and expands the range of reverse genetic approaches available to study parasite biology. Due to the sexual nature of the Cryptosporidium life cycle, parental strains containing different drug selection markers can be crossed in vivo. Discussion Selection with both drug markers produces highly efficient genetic crosses (>99% hybrid progeny), paving the way for forward genetics approaches in Cryptosporidium.
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- Jack C. Hanna
- Wellcome Centre for Anti-Infectives Research, School of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom
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- Wellcome Centre for Anti-Infectives Research, School of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom
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- Wellcome Centre for Anti-Infectives Research, School of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom
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- Wellcome Centre for Anti-Infectives Research, School of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom
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- Wellcome Centre for Anti-Infectives Research, School of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom
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- Wellcome Centre for Anti-Infectives Research, School of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom
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- Wellcome Centre for Anti-Infectives Research, School of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom
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- Wellcome Centre for Anti-Infectives Research, School of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom
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- Wellcome Centre for Anti-Infectives Research, School of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom
- Drug Discovery Unit, School of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom
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- Wellcome Centre for Anti-Infectives Research, School of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom
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- Wellcome Centre for Anti-Infectives Research, School of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom
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Ashby NS, Johnson TJ, Castillo-Ronquillo Y, Payne CJ, Davenport C, Hoopes PC, Moshirfar M. Cutibacterium (Formerly Propionibacterium ) acnes Keratitis: A Review. Eye Contact Lens 2023; 49:212-218. [PMID: 36888541 DOI: 10.1097/icl.0000000000000975] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/09/2023]
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ABSTRACT Infectious keratitis is a devastating cause of vision loss worldwide. Cutibacterium acnes ( C. acnes ), a commensal bacterium of the skin and ocular surface, is an underrecognized but important cause of bacterial keratitis. This review presents the most comprehensive and up-to-date information for clinicians regarding the risk factors, incidence, diagnosis, management, and prognosis of C. acnes keratitis (CAK). Risk factors are similar to those of general bacterial keratitis and include contact lens use, past ocular surgery, and trauma. The incidence of CAK may be approximately 10%, ranging from 5% to 25% in growth-positive cultures. Accurate diagnosis requires anaerobic blood agar and a long incubation period (≥7 days). Typical clinical presentation includes small (<2 mm) ulcerations with deep stromal infiltrate causing an anterior chamber cell reaction. Small, peripheral lesions are usually resolved, and patients recover a high visual acuity. Severe infections causing VA of 20/200 or worse are common and often do not significantly improve even after treatment. Vancomycin is considered the most potent antibiotic against CAK, although other antibiotics such as moxifloxacin and ceftazidime are more commonly used as first-line treatment.
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- Nathaniel S Ashby
- Creighton University School of Medicine (N.S.A.), Omaha, NE; Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah (T.J.J.), Salt Lake City, UT; Hoopes Vision Research Center (Y.C.-R., C.J.P., C.D., P.C.H., M.M.), Hoopes Vision, Draper, UT; Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine (C.J.P.), Cleveland, OH; John A. Moran Eye Center (M.M.), Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT; and Utah Lions Eye Bank (M.M.), Murray, UT
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Huang XW, Pan W, Zhong MZ, Chhonker YS, Steele AD, Keohane CE, Mishra B, Felix Raj Lucas LO, Murry DJ, Ausubel FM, Wuest WM, Li CX, Mylonakis E. Biological Evaluation of the Antibacterial Retinoid CD437 in Cutibacterium acnes Infection. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2023; 67:e0167922. [PMID: 36943064 PMCID: PMC10112217 DOI: 10.1128/aac.01679-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/23/2023] Open
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Acne vulgaris is a complex skin disease involving infection by Cutibacterium acnes, inflammation, and hyperkeratinization. We evaluated the activity of the retinoid 6-[3-(adamantyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]-2-naphthalene carboxylic acid (CD437) and 16 other retinoid analogs as potential anti-C. acnes compounds and found that CD437 displayed the highest antimicrobial activity with an MIC against C. acnes (ATCC 6919 and HM-513) of 1 μg/mL. CD437 demonstrated an MBC of 2 μg/mL compared to up to 64 μg/mL for the retinoid adapalene and up to 16 μg/mL for tetracycline, which are commonly used clinically to treat acne. Membrane permeability assays demonstrated that exposure of C. acnes ATCC 6919 to CD437 damaged the integrity of C. acnes ATCC 6919 bacterial membranes, and this finding was confirmed with scanning electron microscopy. Additionally, CD437 downregulated the expression of C. acnes ATCC 6919 virulence factors, including the genes encoding Christie-Atkins-Munch-Petersen factor 1 (CAMP1), CAMP2, glycerol-ester hydrolase B (GehB), sialidase B, and neuraminidase. In a mouse skin infection model of C. acnes ATCC 6919, topical treatment with CD437 ameliorated skin lesions and reduced the bacterial burden in situ (P < 0.001). In human NHEK primary cells, CD437 reduced the transcriptional levels of the coding genes for inflammatory cytokines (interleukin-1α, ~10-fold; interleukin-6, ~20-fold; interleukin-8, ~30-fold; and tumor necrosis factor-alpha, ~6-fold) and downregulated the transcriptional levels of KRT10 (~10-fold), FLG (~4-fold), and TGM1 (~2-fold), indicating that CD437 can diminish inflammation and hyperkeratinization. In summary, CD437 deserves further attention for its dual function as a potential acne therapeutic that potentially acts on both the pathogen and the host.
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- Xiao-wen Huang
- Department of Dermatology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Rhode Island Hospital, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, College of Pharmacy, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Rhode Island Hospital, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Rhode Island Hospital, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, College of Pharmacy, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Genetics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Emory Antibiotic Resistance Center, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Rhode Island Hospital, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
- Department of Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital and Academic Institute, Houston, Texas, USA
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Chen Y, Yi S, Wang Q, Xiong H, Yuan J, Zhang Y, Yang L, Zhong G, Li X, Zhu T. Lutein attenuates Propionibacterium acnes-induced inflammation by inhibiting pyroptosis of human keratinocyte cells via TLR4/NLRP3/Caspase-1 pathway. Int Immunopharmacol 2023; 117:109937. [PMID: 37012890 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2023.109937] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 03/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Previous studies found Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes) has a strong association with acne inflammation and cell pyroptosis. Because of the various side effects of current acne medicines, it is important to explore alternative drugs with anti-inflammatory activity against P. acnes. we explored the effect of Lutein on P. acnes-induced cell pyroptosis and accelerated the recovery of acne inflammation in vitro and vivo. METHODS Lutein was utilized to expose HaCaT keratinocytes, then we reassessed the effect of Lutein on the cell apoptosis, pyroptotic-associated inflammatory factors and catabolic enzymes in heat-killed P. acnes-treated HaCaT cells. Next, living P. acnes was intradermally injected into the right ears of ICR mice to induce mice with acne inflammation, and the effect of Lutein on living P. acnes-induced inflammation was investigated. Moreover, we explored the mechanism of Lutein on TLR4/NLRP3/Caspase-1 pathways by ELISA, immunofluorescence microscopy, and western blot assay. RESULTS Heat-killed P. acnes triggered remarkable cell pyroptosis, pyroptotic inflammatory factors and catabolic enzymes in HaCaT cells, including up-regulating interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-18, TNF-α, MMP3, MMP13, ADAMTS4, and ADAMTS5, TLR4, NLRP3, caspase-1, and the ratio of gasdermin D to cleaved gasdermin D, whereas these effects were suppressed by Lutein. In addition, Lutein effectively improved ear redness, swelling, and the expression of TLR4, IL-1β and TNF-α in vivo. Finally, NLRP3 activator (nigericin) increased caspase-1, IL-1β and IL-18 level, while TLR4 inhibitor (TAK-242) significantly blocked this effect in heat-killed P. acnes-treated cells. CONCLUSIONS Lutein attenuated P. acnes-caused pyroptosis of HaCaTs and the subsequent acne inflammation via the TLR4/NLRP3/Caspase-1 pathway.
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- Yan Chen
- Department of Dermatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Dazhou Central Hospital, Dazhou 635000, China
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- Department of Dermatology, First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650032, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Science, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
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- Department of Dermatology, The first affiliated hospital of Soochow University, No.188, Shizi Street, Suzhou 215006, China.
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Xiang Y, Lu J, Mao C, Zhu Y, Wang C, Wu J, Liu X, Wu S, Kwan KY, Cheung KM, Yeung KW. Ultrasound-triggered interfacial engineering-based microneedle for bacterial infection acne treatment. Sci Adv 2023; 9:eadf0854. [PMID: 36888703 PMCID: PMC9995069 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adf0854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Acne is an inflammatory skin disease mainly caused by Propionibacterium acnes, which can cause local inflammatory reactions and develop into chronic inflammatory diseases in severe cases. To avoid the use of antibiotics and to effectively treat the site of acne, we report a sodium hyaluronate microneedle patch that mediates the transdermal delivery of ultrasound-responsive nanoparticles for the effective treatment of acne. The patch contains nanoparticles formed by zinc porphyrin-based metal-organic framework and zinc oxide (ZnTCPP@ZnO). We demonstrated activated oxygen-mediated killing of P. acnes with an antibacterial efficiency of 99.73% under 15 min of ultrasound irradiation, resulting in a decrease in levels of acne-related factors, including tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukins, and matrix metalloproteinases. The zinc ions up-regulated DNA replication-related genes, promoting the proliferation of fibroblasts and, consequently, skin repair. This research leads to a highly effective strategy for acne treatment through the interface engineering of ultrasound response.
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- Yiming Xiang
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong 999077, China
- Biomedical Materials Engineering Research Center, Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials Co-constructed by the Province and Ministry, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory for Innovative Technology in Orthopaedic Trauma, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518053, China
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- Biomedical Materials Engineering Research Center, Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials Co-constructed by the Province and Ministry, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong 999077, China
- Biomedical Materials Engineering Research Center, Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials Co-constructed by the Province and Ministry, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory for Innovative Technology in Orthopaedic Trauma, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518053, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong 999077, China
- Biomedical Materials Engineering Research Center, Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials Co-constructed by the Province and Ministry, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory for Innovative Technology in Orthopaedic Trauma, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518053, China
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- School of Life Science and Health Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory for Innovative Technology in Orthopaedic Trauma, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518053, China
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- Biomedical Materials Engineering Research Center, Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials Co-constructed by the Province and Ministry, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, China
- School of Life Science and Health Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong 999077, China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory for Innovative Technology in Orthopaedic Trauma, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518053, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong 999077, China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory for Innovative Technology in Orthopaedic Trauma, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518053, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong 999077, China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory for Innovative Technology in Orthopaedic Trauma, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518053, China
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Batten TJ, Gallacher S, Thomas WJ, Kitson J, Smith CD. C.acnes in the joint, is it all just a false positive? Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 2023; 33:315-320. [PMID: 35031853 DOI: 10.1007/s00590-021-03186-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cutibacterium Acnes (C.acnes) has been linked to several shoulder pathologies. An alternative hypothesis suggests it only occurs in the joint secondary to previous instrumentation. Our hypothesis was patients with previous instrumentation would have C.acnes in their joint if it was in skin. MATERIALS AND METHODS Sixty-six patients undergoing arthroscopic shoulder surgery had biopsies taken from the affected joint at the time of surgery, along with control biopsies of subdermal fat. The extended culture results were assessed and correlated to previous intervention. RESULTS 35% tested positive for C.acnes in their joint. 78% were male. 53% had absence of C.acnes in both skin and joint and 29% had presence in both (p = 0.0001). 15% with previous surgery had C.acnes. 53% with previous injection had C.acnes. 25% of patients with virgin joints had C.acnes. There was no statistical difference in the presence of C.acnes in the joint between those with previous instrumentation and without. CONCLUSION The significant factors for joint C.acnes were male sex and the presence of the bacteria in the fat. Previous instrumentation was not correlated with C.acnes in the joint. This raises the question of whether the process of biopsy itself may lead to inoculation of the joint.
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- Timothy J Batten
- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Centre, Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Barrack Road, Exeter, EX2 5DW, UK.
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Centre, Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Barrack Road, Exeter, EX2 5DW, UK
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Centre, Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Barrack Road, Exeter, EX2 5DW, UK
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Centre, Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Barrack Road, Exeter, EX2 5DW, UK
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Centre, Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Barrack Road, Exeter, EX2 5DW, UK
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Makevych N, Kutsyk R, Kurovets L. THE EFFECT OF RUTA GRAVEOLENS L. ETHANOLIC EXTRACTS ON SKIN ISOLATES OF STAPHYLOCOCCI AND PROPIONIBACTERIUM ACNES. Wiad Lek 2023; 76:1642-1649. [PMID: 37622509 DOI: 10.36740/wlek202307119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim: To define antimicrobial properties of 50%, 70% and 90% ethanolic extracts of Ruta graveolens L. against macrolide resistant (MLS-resistant) skin isolates of staphylococci and Propionibacterium acnes, and to determine MIC and MBC of investigated extracts. PATIENTS AND METHODS Materials and methods: Extracts were prepared by the method of maceration. Bacterial cultures were identified by biochemical microtests. Identification of MLS-resistance type was performed by using disc-diffusion method. The MIC and MBC were determined by serial two-fold dilution of ethanolic extracts of Ruta graveolens L. in MHB and HBB for staphylococci and P. acnes, respectively. Bacterial growth in each well was assayed by absorption at 495 nm, using a spectrophotometer SynergyTMHTX S1LFTA (BioTek Instruments, Inc., USA). RESULTS Results: All ethanolic extracts of garden ruta were active against all staphylococci and P. acnes skin isolates and showed exclusively bactericidal activity (MBC/MIC ratios ranged from 1 to 2) against all investigated strains. 90% extract of Ruta graveolens L. showed better results than 50% and 70% extracts - average MIC and MBC concentations for P. acnes strains were 1.38«0.66 mg/mL and for staphylococcal strains average MIC was 2.1«1.16 mg/mL and MBC - 2.86«1.2 mg/mL. CONCLUSION Conclusions: 50%, 70% and 90% ethanolic garden ruta extracts showed moderate antibacterial activity against main skin pathogens, responsible for acnes vulgaris development - S. epidermidis, S. aureus and P. acnes. No difference in susceptibility between resistance and sensitive strains of staphylococci and P. acnes indicate that acquired MLS-resistance of investigated skin isolates does not affect on the level of their sensitivity to ruta extracts.
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- Nataliia Makevych
- IVANO-FRANKIVSK NATIONAL MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, IVANO-FRANKIVSK, UKRAINE
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- IVANO-FRANKIVSK NATIONAL MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, IVANO-FRANKIVSK, UKRAINE
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- IVANO-FRANKIVSK NATIONAL MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, IVANO-FRANKIVSK, UKRAINE
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Xie M, Pu Z, Gao L, Yuan R, Dongzhi Z, Dikye T, Huang S, Li B. Antibacterial activity and underlying mechanism of Meconopsis quintuplinervia Regel extract against the acne-causing bacteria Propionibacterium acnes and Staphylococcus aureus. Pak J Pharm Sci 2023; 36:71-80. [PMID: 36967499] [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: 03/29/2023]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the antibacterial activity and underlying mechanism of ethanol extracts of Meconopsis quintuplinervia Regel (EMQ) against the acne-causing bacteria Propionibacterium acnes and Staphylococcus aureus. The study results indicated that EMQ was an effective antibacterial agent against P. acnes and S. aureus, with a DIZ of 14.5 and 13.2mm, MIC of 12.5 and 12.5mg/mL and MBC of 100 and 50mg/mL, respectively. EMQ induced morphological changes to bacterial cells, as determined by electron microscopy. Leakage of alkaline phosphatase and nucleic acids confirmed that EMQ compromised the membrane integrity of bacterial cells. Furthermore, protein analysis revealed that EMQ hindered total protein expression and lowered adenosine triphosphatase activity, while crystal violet staining revealed suppressed biofilm production. Bacterial adhesion analysis demonstrated that EMQ lowered the adhesive capacity of bacterial cells. The main chemical components of EMQ, identified by LC-MS, seem to have important roles in the antimicrobial effects against P. acnes and S. aureus, suggesting EMQ is a promising therapeutic for acne treatment.
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- Mi Xie
- Department of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Research for Metabolic Diseases, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao, China
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- Center of Tibetan Studies (Everest Research Institute), Tibet University, Lhasa, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Research for Metabolic Diseases, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao, China
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- Center of Tibetan Studies (Everest Research Institute), Tibet University, Lhasa, China
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- Center of Tibetan Studies (Everest Research Institute), Tibet University, Lhasa, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Research for Metabolic Diseases, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Research for Metabolic Diseases, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao, China
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Tao S, Shen Z, Chen J, Shan Z, Huang B, Zhang X, Zheng L, Liu J, You T, Zhao F, Hu J. Red Light-Mediated Photoredox Catalysis Triggers Nitric Oxide Release for Treatment of Cutibacterium Acne Induced Intervertebral Disc Degeneration. ACS Nano 2022; 16:20376-20388. [PMID: 36469724 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c06328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) has been known as a highly prevalent and disabling disease, which is one of the main causes of low back pain and disability. Unfortunately, there is no effective cure to treat this formidable disease, and surgical interventions are typically applied. Herein, we report that the local administration of nitric oxide (NO)-releasing micellar nanoparticles can efficiently treat IVDD associated with Modic changes in a rat model established by infection with Cutibacterium acnes (C. acnes). By covalent incorporation of palladium(II) meso-tetraphenyltetrabenzoporphyrin photocatalyst and coumarin-based NO donors into the core of micellar nanoparticles, we demonstrate that the activation of the UV-absorbing coumarin-based NO donors can be achieved under red light irradiation via photoredox catalysis, although it remains a great challenge to implement photoredox catalysis reactions in biological conditions due to the complex microenvironments. Notably, the local delivery of NO can not only efficiently eradicate C. acnes pathogens but also inhibit the inflammatory response and osteoclast differentiation in the intervertebral disc tissues, exerting antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antiosteoclastogenesis effects. This work provides a feasible means to efficiently treat IVDD by the local administration of NO signaling molecules without resorting to a surgical approach.
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- Siyue Tao
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou310016, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Science and Medicine, and CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei230026, Anhui, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou310016, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou310016, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou310016, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou310016, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou310016, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou310016, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Science and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei230001, AnhuiChina
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou310016, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Science and Medicine, and CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei230026, Anhui, China
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Pereira F, de Annunzio SR, Lopes TDA, de Oliveira KT, Cilli EM, Barbugli PA, Fontana CR. Efficacy of the combination of P5 peptide and photodynamic therapy mediated by bixin and chlorin-e6 against Cutibacterium acnes biofilm. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2022; 40:103104. [PMID: 36057364 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2022.103104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2022] [Revised: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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In this study, the action of antimicrobial peptide (AMP) P5 and antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) mediated by bixin and chlorin-e6 (Ce6) on Cutibacterium acnes (C. acnes) in planktonic phase and biofilm were evaluated both as monotherapies and combined therapies. Microbial viability after treatments were quantified by colony-forming units per milliliter of the sample (CFU/mL) and have demonstrated that all treatments employed exerted bactericidal activity, reducing the microbial load by more than 3 log10 CFU/mL, also demonstrating for the first time in the literature the antimicrobial photodynamic effect of bixin that occurs mostly through type I mechanism which was proved by the quantification of superoxide anion production. Bacterial biofilm was completely eliminated only after its exposure to aPDT mediated by this PS, however, Ce6 proved to be a more efficient PS, considering that most of the photodynamic effect of bixin- aPDT was exerted by excitation of the endogenous C porphyrins of C. acnes with blue light. The combination of P5 with Ce6-aPDT showed a synergistic effect on the bacterial biofilm with a reduction in microbial load by more than 10 log10 CFU/mL, in which the ability of P5 to permeabilize the polymeric extracellular matrix of the biofilm explains the obtained results, with greater internalization of the PS as shown by the Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy. One-way ANOVA (Analysis of Variance) with Tukey's post-test and two-way ANOVA with Bonferroni's post-test were used to compare the values of continuous variables between the control group and the treatment groups.
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- Felipe Pereira
- São Paulo State University (Unesp), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 14800-903, Araraquara, SP, Brazil
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- São Paulo State University (Unesp), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 14800-903, Araraquara, SP, Brazil
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- Federal University of São Carlos, Department of Chemistry, 13565-905, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- São Paulo State University (Unesp), Institute of Chemistry, 14800-060, Araraquara, SP, Brazil
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- São Paulo State University (Unesp), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 14800-903, Araraquara, SP, Brazil; São Paulo State University (Unesp), School of Dentistry, 14801-903, Araraquara, SP, Brazil
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- São Paulo State University (Unesp), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 14800-903, Araraquara, SP, Brazil.
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Silva LADA, Ramos LP, Silva TA, Lapena SABDE, Santos CER, Hasna AA, Bressane A, Oliveira LDDE. Effect of combining Zingiber officinale and Juglans regia extracts on Propionibacterium acnes, Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis: antibiofilm action and low toxicity. AN ACAD BRAS CIENC 2022; 94:e20201133. [PMID: 36449895 DOI: 10.1590/0001-3765202220201133] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2020] [Accepted: 12/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Objective was evaluated the therapeutic effect of Juglans regia (J) and Zingiber officinale (Z) extracts, alone or associated (Z75% + J25%, Z50% + J50% and Z25% + J75%) applied on planktonic cultures and biofilms of Propionibacterium acnes, Staphylococcus epidermidis and Staphylococcus aureus, as well as analyzing the cytotoxic effects of plant extracts on mouse macrophages (Raw 264-7). Broth microdilution assay was performed (M7-A6 - CLSI). Anti-biofilm activities and cytotoxicity on Raw 264-7 were studied using MTT assay and scanning electron microscopy. ANOVA with post-hoc Tukey HSD applied for parametric data and Kruskal-Wallis with Conover-Iman test, for non-parametric (p<0.05). On P. acnes biofilm, Z50% + J50% reduced 46.9% in 5 min and Z25% + J75% reduced 74.1% in 24hs. On S. aureus, Z75% + J25% reduced 23.1% in 5 min Z25% +J75% reduced 79.4% in 24hs. On S. epidermidis, Z75% + J25% reduced 74.6% in 5 min and 82.05% in 24 h. The treatments on macrophages for 24 h promoted a maximum reduction by 14,5% for groups of extracts associations. On multispecies biofilm, Z75%+J25% reduced 84.3% in 24 h. In conclusion association of glycolic extracts provided therapeutic effect, demonstrated antimicrobial activity and low cytotoxicity.
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- Leonardo A DA Silva
- Universidade Estadual Paulista/ UNESP, Instituto de Ciencia e Tecnologia, Departamento de Biociências e Diagnóstico Bucal, Av. Eng. Francisco José Longo, 777, São Dimas, 12245-000 São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil
- Instituto Taubaté de Ensino Superior/ITES, Departamento de Ciências da Saúde, Av. Dom Pedro I, 3575, Jardim Eulália, 12090-000 Taubaté, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual Paulista/ UNESP, Instituto de Ciencia e Tecnologia, Departamento de Biociências e Diagnóstico Bucal, Av. Eng. Francisco José Longo, 777, São Dimas, 12245-000 São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil
- Instituto Taubaté de Ensino Superior/ITES, Departamento de Ciências da Saúde, Av. Dom Pedro I, 3575, Jardim Eulália, 12090-000 Taubaté, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual Paulista/ UNESP, Instituto de Ciencia e Tecnologia, Departamento de Biociências e Diagnóstico Bucal, Av. Eng. Francisco José Longo, 777, São Dimas, 12245-000 São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil
- Instituto Taubaté de Ensino Superior/ITES, Departamento de Ciências da Saúde, Av. Dom Pedro I, 3575, Jardim Eulália, 12090-000 Taubaté, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual Paulista/ UNESP, Instituto de Ciencia e Tecnologia, Departamento de Biociências e Diagnóstico Bucal, Av. Eng. Francisco José Longo, 777, São Dimas, 12245-000 São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil
- Instituto Taubaté de Ensino Superior/ITES, Departamento de Ciências da Saúde, Av. Dom Pedro I, 3575, Jardim Eulália, 12090-000 Taubaté, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual Paulista/ UNESP, Instituto de Ciencia e Tecnologia, Departamento de Biociências e Diagnóstico Bucal, Av. Eng. Francisco José Longo, 777, São Dimas, 12245-000 São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil
- Instituto Policlin de Ensino e Pesquisas/IPEP, Av. Nove de Julho, 430, Vila Ady'Anna, 12243-001 São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual Paulista/UNESP, Instituto de Ciencia e Tecnologia, Departamento de Odontologia Restauradora, Divisão de Endodontia, Av. Eng. Francisco José Longo, 777, São Dimas, 12245-000 São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual Paulista/ UNESP, Instituto de Ciencia e Tecnologia, Departamento de Biociências e Diagnóstico Bucal, Av. Eng. Francisco José Longo, 777, São Dimas, 12245-000 São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual Paulista/ UNESP, Instituto de Ciencia e Tecnologia, Departamento de Biociências e Diagnóstico Bucal, Av. Eng. Francisco José Longo, 777, São Dimas, 12245-000 São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil
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Lee YD, Yang JK, Han S, Kim BR, Shin JW, Bang J, Kim S. Topical methylene blue nanoformulation for the photodynamic therapy of acne vulgaris. Arch Dermatol Res 2022; 315:885-893. [PMID: 36376760 DOI: 10.1007/s00403-022-02464-7] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2022] [Revised: 08/29/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Acne vulgaris is a common skin disease caused by multifactorial reasons involving excessive sebum secretion and inflammation by Cutibacterium acnes (C. acnes). Various conventional therapies are available for the treatment of acne vulgaris; however, topical photodynamic therapy (PDT) has attracted much attention because of its great potential for sebum-reducing, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial activities. Although 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) has been broadly used as a photosensitizer for topical PDT, it has several limitations such as long incubation time, pain, and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Here, we report a biocompatible nanoformulation consisting of methylene blue and salicylic acid (MBSD), as a potent PDT and acne therapeutics, enclosed within oleic acid. Photoactivated MBSD showed antimicrobial activity against C. acnes along with long-term stability. When 24 patients with acne were treated with MBSD and light irradiation 5 times at 1-week intervals, MBSD-based PDT exhibited a remarkable reduction in acne lesions and sebum production. In addition, the therapeutic procedure was painless and safe, without any adverse events. Therefore, MBSD is a promising topical PDT agent for biocompatible, safe, and effective acne treatment.
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- Yong-Deok Lee
- Chemical & Biological integrative Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
- Research & Development Division, D.R.NANO Co., Ltd., Seoul, 02708, Republic of Korea
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- Chemical & Biological integrative Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Research & Development Division, D.R.NANO Co., Ltd., Seoul, 02708, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, 13620, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, 13620, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea.
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- Chemical & Biological integrative Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea.
- KU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea.
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Matsumoto Y, Sato E, Sugita T. Acute melanization of silkworm hemolymph by peptidoglycans of the human commensal bacterium Cutibacterium acnes. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0271420. [PMID: 36155485 PMCID: PMC9512201 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0271420] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Cutibacterium acnes is a pathogenic bacterium that cause inflammatory diseases of the skin and intervertebral discs. The immune activation induced by C. acnes requires multiple cellular responses in the host. Silkworm, an invertebrate, generates melanin by phenoloxidase upon recognizing bacterial or fungal components. Therefore, the melanization reaction can be used as an indicator of innate immune activation. A silkworm infection model was developed for evaluating the virulence of C. acnes, but a system for evaluating the induction of innate immunity by C. acnes using melanization as an indicator has not yet been established. Here we demonstrated that C. acnes rapidly causes melanization of the silkworm hemolymph. On the other hand, Staphylococcus aureus, a gram-positive bacterium identical to C. acnes, does not cause immediate melanization. Even injection of heat-killed C. acnes cells caused melanization of the silkworm hemolymph. DNase, RNase, and protease treatment of the heat-treated C. acnes cells did not decrease the silkworm hemolymph melanization. Treatment with peptidoglycan-degrading enzymes, such as lysostaphin and lysozyme, however, decreased the induction of melanization by the heat-treated C. acnes cells. These findings suggest that silkworm hemolymph melanization may be a useful indicator to evaluate innate immune activation by C. acnes and that C. acnes peptidoglycans are involved in the induction of innate immunity in silkworms.
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- Yasuhiko Matsumoto
- Department of Microbiology, Meiji Pharmaceutical University, Kiyose, Tokyo, Japan
- * E-mail:
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- Department of Microbiology, Meiji Pharmaceutical University, Kiyose, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Microbiology, Meiji Pharmaceutical University, Kiyose, Tokyo, Japan
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Frommherz L, Reinholz M, Gürtler A, Stadler PC, Kaemmerer T, French L, Clanner-Engelshofen BM. High-frequency devices effect in vitro: promissing approach in the treatment of acne vulgaris? An Bras Dermatol 2022; 97:729-734. [PMID: 36109271 DOI: 10.1016/j.abd.2021.09.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2021] [Revised: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 09/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Acne vulgaris is an inflammatory skin disorder leading to an impairment of quality of life and is therefore not only a cosmetic issue. Its pathogenesis is multifactorial - of particular importance is the colonization with the bacterium Propionibacterium acnes. A wide range of different treatment options exists including topical and systemic treatments depending on severity. High Frequency (HF) therapy, historically developed in the 19th century, claims antimicrobial effects on acne skin, but solid data on its efficacy and mechanism of action is lacking. OBJECTIVES The main objective of this study was to determine the efficacy of HF therapy on skin flora and P. acnes in vitro using a commercial device as well as to review studies on the mechanism of action. METHODS The plasma source was investigated regarding electrical settings, heat, and ozone development. Bacterial skin flora, fungal isolates, and P. acnes were exposed to HF in vitro and compared to unexposed controls by evaluating the number of colonies on agar plates. To further analyze bacterial species from normal skin flora, 16S-sequencing was performed. Statistical analyses were carried out using row analysis and unpaired t-test. RESULTS HF treatment led to a significant reduction of almost every bacterial and fungal species investigated in this study. Moreover, the number of colonies forming units was significantly decreased in P. acnes after HF treatment compared to controls in vitro. STUDY LIMITATIONS The experiments were performed in vitro only. To assess clinical effects further in vivo experiments are necessary. CONCLUSIONS The results collected in this study, although in vitro, provide a mechanistic basis for HF as a complementary treatment option for patients with acne. It might also have a beneficial effect on patients with superficial infectious skin of the skin.
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- Leonie Frommherz
- Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany.
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany; Dr Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, USA
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Noh HH, Shin SH, Roh YJ, Moon NJ, Seo SJ, Park KY. Particulate matter increases Cutibacterium acnes-induced inflammation in human epidermal keratinocytes via the TLR4/NF-κB pathway. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0268595. [PMID: 35947554 PMCID: PMC9365135 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0268595] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Recent studies have demonstrated that particulate matter (PM) can induce oxidative stress and inflammatory responses that are related to the development or exacerbation of several inflammatory dermatoses. However, the effect of PM on acne vulgaris has yet to be determined. In this study, we induced acne-like inflammation in HEKn cells with several concentrations of Cutibacterium acnes (C. acnes) and Staphylococcus aureus peptidoglycan (PGN) to investigate whether PM exposure exacerbates acne-like inflammation and elucidate the underlying mechanisms. To confirm whether PM increases the messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) and protein levels of proinflammatory cytokines (IL-1α, IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, and TNF-α) and cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 expression in C. acnes- or PGN-treated HEKn cells, we used quantitative real-time polymerase chain reactions, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays, and western blot assays. The results demonstrated that C. acnes, PGN, and PM induced the expression of proinflammatory cytokines in a time- and dose-dependent manner at the mRNA and protein levels, respectively. Moreover, PM further increased the expression of proinflammatory cytokines, COX2, TLR4, and the phosphorylation of NF-κB in C. acnes- and PGN-treated HEKn cells. In conclusion, our results suggest that PM may exacerbate acne symptoms by increasing the inflammatory response.
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- Hyun Ha Noh
- Department of Dermatology, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- * E-mail: (KYP); (SJS)
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- Department of Dermatology, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- * E-mail: (KYP); (SJS)
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Radej S, Szewc M, Maciejewski R. Prostate Infiltration by Treg and Th17 Cells as an Immune Response to Propionibacterium acnes Infection in the Course of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Prostate Cancer. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23168849. [PMID: 36012113 PMCID: PMC9408129 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23168849] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Revised: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer (PCa) belong to the most frequent diseases in ageing men. It has been proposed that prostate chronic inflammation is a risk factor for the development of both BPH and PCa. However, potential stimuli that cause or maintain inflammation in the prostate gland are still poorly characterized. Bacterial infections seems to be one of the potential sources of prostatitis. Recent studies show that Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes) is the most prevalent microorganism in the prostate gland and may be a predisposing factor for inflammation of prostatic tissue. It indicates that P. acnes may contribute to cancer development by enhancing proinflammatory responses, as well as by modifying the prostate extracellular environment. In this review, we discuss the potential role of P. acnes in the development of BPH and PCa and highlight the importance of regulatory T CD4(+)FoxP3(+) (Treg) and Th17 cells in response to P. acnes infection in the context of both prostate diseases.
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- Sebastian Radej
- Department of Normal Anatomy, Medical University of Lublin, 20-090 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Normal Anatomy, Medical University of Lublin, 20-090 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Normal Anatomy, Medical University of Lublin, 20-090 Lublin, Poland
- Institute of Health Sciences, The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, 20-708 Lublin, Poland
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Sitthichai P, Chanpirom S, Maneerat T, Charoensup R, Tree-Udom T, Pintathong P, Laphookhieo S, Sripisut T. Kaempferia parviflora Rhizome Extract as Potential Anti-Acne Ingredient. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27144401. [PMID: 35889274 PMCID: PMC9321094 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27144401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Revised: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Kaempferia parviflora (Black ginger) is used widely in medical fields as an anti-microorganism and anti-inflammation. In this study, the aim was to evaluate the in vitro and in vivo anti-acne efficacy of black ginger extract. The results indicate that the methanol and ethanol extracts showed the highest total phenolic contents, without a significant difference, whereas the n-hexane extract showed the highest total flavonoid content. Nine flavones were detected using UPLC−QTOF−MS, and the ethyl acetate extract showed the highest amount of 5,7-dimethoxyflavone (DMF) according to HPLC. Antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, S. epidermidis, and Cutibacterium acnes was observed. All the extracts showed antimicrobial activity against C. acnes, revealing MICs in the range of 0.015 to 0.030 mg/mL, whereas the ethyl acetate extract inhibited the growth of S. epidermidis with a MIC of 3.84 mg/mL. In addition, the ethyl acetate extract showed the highest activity regarding nitric oxide inhibition (IC50 = 12.59 ± 0.35 µg/mL). The ethyl acetate extract was shown to be safe regarding cell viability at 0.1 mg/mL. The anti-acne efficacy was evaluated on volunteers. The volunteers were treated in two groups: one administered a 0.02% ethyl acetate extract gel-cream (n = 9) and one administered a placebo (n = 9) for 6 weeks. The group treated with the gel-cream containing the extract showed 36.52 and 52.20% decreases in acne severity index (ASI) after 4 and 6 weeks, respectively, and 18.19 and 18.54% decreases in erythema, respectively. The results suggest that K. parviflora could be a potent active ingredient in anti-inflammatory and anti-acne products.
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- Pawee Sitthichai
- School of Cosmetic Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand; (P.S.); (S.C.); (T.T.-U.); (P.P.)
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- School of Cosmetic Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand; (P.S.); (S.C.); (T.T.-U.); (P.P.)
- Phytocosmetics and Cosmeceuticals Research Group, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand
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- School of Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand; (T.M.); (S.L.)
- Center of Chemical Innovation for Sustainability (CIS), Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand
- Medicinal Plants Innovation Center of Mae Fah Luang University, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand;
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- Medicinal Plants Innovation Center of Mae Fah Luang University, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand;
- School of Integrative Medicine, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand
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- School of Cosmetic Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand; (P.S.); (S.C.); (T.T.-U.); (P.P.)
- Phytocosmetics and Cosmeceuticals Research Group, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand
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- School of Cosmetic Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand; (P.S.); (S.C.); (T.T.-U.); (P.P.)
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- School of Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand; (T.M.); (S.L.)
- Center of Chemical Innovation for Sustainability (CIS), Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand
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- School of Cosmetic Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand; (P.S.); (S.C.); (T.T.-U.); (P.P.)
- Phytocosmetics and Cosmeceuticals Research Group, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +66-53-916-833
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Sanderson BR, Saini A, Chiang E, Linton K, Brien EW. Short-term Clinical Outcomes of Unexpected Culture-positive Cutibacterium acnes (Formerly Propionibacterium acnes) in Open Orthopaedic Surgery. J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev 2022; 6:e22.00010. [PMID: 35797606 PMCID: PMC9263476 DOI: 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-22-00010] [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] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The clinical significance and treatment recommendations for an unexpected positive Cutibacterium acnes (C acnes) culture remain unclear. The purpose of our study was to evaluate the clinical effect of a C acnes positive culture in patients undergoing open orthopaedic surgery. METHODS Patients with a minimum of one positive C acnes intraoperative culture were retrospectively reviewed over a 7-year period. True C acnes infection was defined as culture isolation from ≥1 specimens in the presence of clinical or laboratory indicators of infection. RESULTS Forty-eight patients had a positive intraoperative C acnes culture. 4.2% had a C acnes monoinfection, and 12.5% of the patients had a coinfection. The remainder was classified as indeterminate. Significant differences were identified between the indeterminate and true C acnes infection groups, specifically in patients with surgery history at the surgical site (P = 0.04), additional antibiotic therapy before surgery (P < 0 .001), and postoperative clinical signs of infection (P < 0 .001). DISCUSSION Suspicion for true C acnes infection should be raised in patients with surgery site history, antibiotic therapy before surgery, and clinical infectious signs. The indeterminate unexpected positive culture patients had a low risk of developing a true clinical infection that required antibiotic therapy.
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- Brent R Sanderson
- From the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Community Memorial Health System, Ventura (Dr. Sanderson, Dr. Saini) (Sanderson and Saini); the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona (Chiang); the California State University Channel Islands, Camarillo, CA (Dr. Linton); the Orthopaedic Oncology in the Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute (Dr. Brien); the Sarcoma and Bone Tumor Program, Los Angeles, CA (Dr. Brien); and the Department of Orthopaedics, Physician Relations and Referral Enhancement (Dr. Brien)
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Ouyang K, Oparaugo N, Nelson AM, Agak GW. T Cell Extracellular Traps: Tipping the Balance Between Skin Health and Disease. Front Immunol 2022; 13:900634. [PMID: 35795664 PMCID: PMC9250990 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.900634] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The role of extracellular traps (ETs) in the innate immune response against pathogens is well established. ETs were first identified in neutrophils and have since been identified in several other immune cells. Although the mechanistic details are not yet fully understood, recent reports have described antigen-specific T cells producing T cell extracellular traps (TETs). Depending on their location within the cutaneous environment, TETs may be beneficial to the host by their ability to limit the spread of pathogens and provide protection against damage to body tissues, and promote early wound healing and degradation of inflammatory mediators, leading to the resolution of inflammatory responses within the skin. However, ETs have also been associated with worse disease outcomes. Here, we consider host-microbe ET interactions by highlighting how cutaneous T cell-derived ETs aid in orchestrating host immune responses against Cutibacterium acnes (C. acnes), a commensal skin bacterium that contributes to skin health, but is also associated with acne vulgaris and surgical infections following joint-replacement procedures. Insights on the role of the skin microbes in regulating T cell ET formation have broad implications not only in novel probiotic design for acne treatment, but also in the treatment for other chronic inflammatory skin disorders and autoimmune diseases.
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- Kelsey Ouyang
- Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, United States
- Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, United States
- David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Department of Dermatology, Penn State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, United States
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, United States
- *Correspondence: George W. Agak,
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Abdullah , Zuberi MH, Haroon U, Tajammul A, Tabassum A, Sultana A. Development and evaluation of herbal formulation AKIGTU01 and AKIGCL03 against acne producing microbes. Pak J Pharm Sci 2022; 35:819-825. [PMID: 35791482] [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: 06/15/2023]
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Acne vulgaris is a common global skin disease affecting teenagers and adults and exerting serious psychological impacts which includes everlasting scarring, reduced self-image, depression and anxiety. One of the suspected causative agent of acne is Propionibacterium acnes; a Gram positive anaerobic organism which lives in skin hair follicle and openings. Treatments currently available for acne include use of oral antibiotics, hormones, isotretinoin and also physical treatments like lesion removal and photo-therapy. All these are associated with risks and none is completely satisfactory.Therefore, natural alternatives are gaining greater research support but lacks sufficient studies. In our study we have isolated Propionibacterium acnes from infected individuals and tested the effect of certain chemicals and herbs/ vegetable extracts against it. There anti-acne property was studied and compared with commercially used antibiotics including Clinagel (Clindamycin phosphate), Vibramycin (Doxycycline), Erythromycin, Novidat (Ciprofloxacin) and Amoxil (Amoxicillin). Results indicate that some of the selected herbs and chemicals showed good activity against Propionibacterium acnes synergistic to the antibiotics when used alone or in combination. Findings of this research can play an important role in natural product based drug discovery for the treatment of Acne vulgaris.
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, SMI University, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, SMI University, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal Urdu University for Arts, Science & Technology, Karachi, Pakistan
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- U.S-PCAS-W, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal Urdu University for Arts, Science & Technology, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal Urdu University for Arts, Science & Technology, Karachi, Pakistan
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Emeli TO, Serrao R. Delayed perihepatic abscess caused by Cutibacterium acnes following right partial hepatectomy. BMJ Case Rep 2022; 15:e247279. [PMID: 35414576 PMCID: PMC9006826 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2021-247279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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We describe a case of a man in his 70s who presented with tachycardia and several weeks of right lower quadrant pain 3 months after partial right hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma. Initial laboratory findings were significant for elevated C reactive protein and normal white cell count. CT revealed right pleural effusion and 5.8 cm fluid collection with air pocket adjacent to the surgical margin of the partial hepatectomy. Aspirate of the fluid collection grew Cutibacterium acnes Following percutaneous drainage and a short course of antibiotics, the patient recovered with eventual radiologic and symptomatic improvement. This, to the best of our knowledge, is one of two cases where C. acnes was involved in a possible delayed presentation of a surgical site infection after hepatic surgery.
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- Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Boston University School of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, and VA Boston Healthcare System, West Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA
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Tainsh LT, Tieger MG, Wu DM. Propionibacterium acnes-associated Delayed-onset Pseudophakic Endophthalmitis. Int Ophthalmol Clin 2022; 62:145-156. [PMID: 35325916 DOI: 10.1097/iio.0000000000000413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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