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Yuan X, Yang L, Gao J, Mao X, Zhang Y, Yuan W. Identification of a novel matrix metalloproteinases-related prognostic signature in hepatocellular carcinoma. Aging (Albany NY) 2024; 16:205832. [PMID: 38761174 DOI: 10.18632/aging.205832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/20/2024]
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BACKGROUND Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common primary liver cancer worldwide. Cancer cells' local infiltration, proliferation, and spread are mainly influenced by the protein hydrolyzing function of different matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). However, no study has determined the relationship between MMPs and prognostic prediction in HCC. METHODS Expression profiles of mRNA and MMPs-related genes were obtained from publicly available databases. Cox regression and LASSO Cox regression analysis were used to identify and predict MMPs-related prognostic signature and construct predictive models for overall survival (OS). A nomogram was used to validate the accuracy of the prediction model. Drug prediction was performed using the Genomics of Drug Sensitivity in Cancer (GDSC) dataset, and single-cell clustering analysis was performed to further understand the significance of the MMPs-related signature. RESULTS A MMPs-related prognostic signature (including RNPEPL1, ADAM15, ADAM18, ADAMTS5, CAD, YME1L1, AMZ2, PSMD14, and COPS6) was identified. Using the median value, HCC patients in the high-risk group showed worse OS than those in the low-risk group. Immune microenvironment analysis showed that patients in the high-risk group had higher levels of M0 and M2 macrophages. Drug sensitivity analysis revealed that the IC50 values of sorafenib, cisplatin, and cytarabine were higher in the high-risk group. Finally, the single-cell cluster analysis results showed that YME1L1 and COPS6 were the major genes expressed in the monocyte cluster. CONCLUSIONS A novel MMPs-related signature can be used to predict the prognosis of HCC. The findings of this research could potentially impact the predictability of the prognosis and treatment of HCC.
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- Xingxing Yuan
- Department of Gastroenterology, Heilongjiang Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China
- Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China
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- Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China
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- Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China
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- Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China
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- Zhang Yali Famous Traditional Chinese Medicine Expert Studio, Harbin, China
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- Department of Hepatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
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Wong M, Gain C, Sharma MB, Fotooh Abadi L, Hugo C, Vassilopoulos H, Daskou M, Fishbein GA, Kelesidis T. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection Alters Mediators of Lung Tissue Remodeling In Vitro and In Vivo. J Infect Dis 2024; 229:1372-1381. [PMID: 38109685 DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiad536] [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: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Altered mediators of airway tissue remodeling such as matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection may contribute to morbidity in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19); however, the differential impact of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOCs) on MMPs is unknown. METHODS Using both in vitro human airway cell culture model and in vivo transgenic mouse model of SARS-CoV-2 infection, we studied the differential effect of SARS-CoV-2 VOCs on expression of key MMPs and inflammatory mediators in airway cells and tissues. RESULTS The most consistent findings with all SARS-CoV-2 variants in infected compared to uninfected human bronchial epithelial cell air-liquid interface cultures were the SARS-CoV-2-induced increases in MMP-12 and tissue inhibitor of MMPs. Infection with both SARS-CoV-2 wild type and SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant over 3 days postinfection (dpi) and with Beta variant over 7 dpi increased lung tissue levels of MMP-9 compared to uninfected mice. Overall, SARS-CoV-2 variants had differential dose-dependent impact on secretion of MMP-1, MMP-2, MMP-9, and MMP-12 that varied at the protein versus the gene level and in the early noninflammatory compared to late inflammatory phase of infection. CONCLUSIONS We provide novel mechanistic insight that the differential impact of SARS-CoV-2 variants on severity of COVID-19 may partially be attributed to unique changes in MMPs.
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- Michael Wong
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles
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- Department of Pathology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas
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Skibba ME, Brasier AR. NFkB/RelA Signaling in Secretoglobin Progenitors Mediates Plasticity and MMP-Induced Barrier Disruption In House Dust Mite-Induced Allergic Asthma. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol 2024. [PMID: 38713619 DOI: 10.1152/ajplung.00066.2024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/09/2024] Open
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The house dust mite (HDM) represents a major cause of allergic rhinitis and asthma. We tested whether HDM-induced aeroallergen exposure sensitivity is caused by the innate-immune response in small airway epithelial cells. HDM exposure rapidly activates NFkB/RelA in the Secretoglobin (Scgb1a1+) lineage and upregulates markers of epithelial plasticity. To determine the effect of epithelial NFkB signaling, NFkB was depleted in a tamoxifen (TMX)-inducible Scgb1a1-CreERTM mouse within a CL57B/L6 background. Corn oil or TMX-treated/RelA-depleted (RelA KD) mice were repetitively exposed to airway HDM challenges to induce airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR). Strikingly, we observed that HDM induces hallmarks of epithelial plasticity through upregulation of the mesenchymal core factors SNAI1 and ZEB1 and production of MMP9 that are RelA dependent. Downstream, HDM-induced mucous metaplasia, Th2 polarization, allergen sensitivity and airway hyperreactivity were all reduced in the RelA-depleted mice. Mechanistically, HDM-induced functional and structural barrier disruption was dependent on RelA signaling and associated with active MMP secretion into the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. To establish the role of MMP2/9 in barrier disruption, we observe that a small-molecule MMP inhibitor (SB-3CT) blocked HDM-induced barrier disruption and activation of plasticity in naïve wild-type mice. Loss of functional barrier was associated with MMP disruption of ZO-1 containing adherens junctions. Overall, this data indicates that host innate signaling in the Scgb1a1+ progenitors is directly linked to epithelial plasticity, MMP9 secretion, and enhanced barrier permeability which allows allergen penetration, sensitization producing allergic asthma (AA) in vivo. We propose that maintenance of epithelial integrity may reduce allergic sensitization and AA.
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- Melissa E Skibba
- Internal Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, United States
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- Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, United States
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Wei Y, Lv J, Zhu S, Wang S, Su J, Xu C. Enzyme-responsive liposomes for controlled drug release. Drug Discov Today 2024:104014. [PMID: 38705509 DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2024.104014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2023] [Revised: 04/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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Compared to other nanovectors, liposomes exhibit unique advantages, such as good biosafety and high drug-loading capacity. However, slow drug release from conventional liposomes makes most payloads unavailable, restricting the therapeutic efficacy. Therefore, in the last ∼20 years, enzyme-responsive liposomes have been extensively investigated, which liberate drugs under the stimulation of enzymes overexpressed at disease sites. In this review, we elaborate on the research progress on enzyme-responsive liposomes. The involved enzymes mainly include phospholipases, particularly phospholipase A2, matrix metalloproteinases, cathepsins, and esterases. These enzymes can cleave ester bonds or specific peptide sequences incorporated in the liposomes for controlled drug release by disrupting the primary structure of liposomes, detaching protective polyethylene glycol shells, or activating liposome-associated prodrugs. Despite decades of efforts, there are still a lack marketed products of enzyme-responsive liposomes. Therefore, more efforts should be made to improve the safety and effectiveness of enzyme-responsive liposomes and address the issues associated with production scale-up.
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- Yan Wei
- Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China; Organoid Research Center, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China; Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Zhongye Hospital, Shanghai 200941, China.
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China; Organoid Research Center, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China; Organoid Research Center, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Zhongye Hospital, Shanghai 200941, China.
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China; Organoid Research Center, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China; Department of Orthopedics, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200092, China.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China.
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Lee WS, Shin JS, Jang SY, Chung KS, Kim SD, Cho CW, Hong HD, Rhee YK, Lee KT. Anti-Metastatic Effects of Standardized Polysaccharide Fraction from Diospyros kaki Leaves via GSK3β/β-Catenin and JNK Inactivation in Human Colon Cancer Cells. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:1275. [PMID: 38732748 PMCID: PMC11085380 DOI: 10.3390/polym16091275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2024] [Revised: 04/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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A polysaccharide fraction from Diospyros kaki (PLE0) leaves was previously reported to possess immunostimulatory, anti-osteoporotic, and TGF-β1-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition inhibitory activities. Although a few beneficial effects against colon cancer metastasis have been reported, we aimed to investigate the anti-metastatic activity of PLE0 and its underlying molecular mechanisms in HT-29 and HCT-116 human colon cancer cells. We conducted a wound-healing assay, invasion assay, qRT-PCR analysis, western blot analysis, gelatin zymography, luciferase assay, and small interfering RNA gene silencing in colon cancer cells. PLE0 concentration-dependently inhibited metastasis by suppressing cell migration and invasion. The suppression of N-cadherin and vimentin expression as well as upregulation of E-cadherin through the reduction of p-GSK3β and β-catenin levels resulted in the outcome of this effect. PLE0 also suppressed the expression and enzymatic activity of matrix metalloproteinases (MMP)-2 and MMP-9, while simultaneously increasing the protein and mRNA levels of the tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases (TIMP-1). Furthermore, signaling data disclosed that PLE0 suppressed the transcriptional activity and phosphorylation of p65 (a subunit of NF-κB), as well as the phosphorylation of c-Jun and c-Fos (subunits of AP-1) pathway. PLE0 markedly suppressed JNK phosphorylation, and JNK knockdown significantly restored PLE0-regulated MMP-2/-9 and TIMP-1 expression. Collectively, our data indicate that PLE0 exerts an anti-metastatic effect in human colon cancer cells by inhibiting epithelial-mesenchymal transition and MMP-2/9 via downregulation of GSK3β/β-catenin and JNK signaling.
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- Woo-Seok Lee
- Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea; (W.-S.L.); (J.-S.S.); (S.-Y.J.); (K.-S.C.)
- Department of Life and Nanopharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea; (W.-S.L.); (J.-S.S.); (S.-Y.J.); (K.-S.C.)
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Hwaseong-si 18450, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea; (W.-S.L.); (J.-S.S.); (S.-Y.J.); (K.-S.C.)
- Department of Fundamental Pharmaceutical Science, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea; (W.-S.L.); (J.-S.S.); (S.-Y.J.); (K.-S.C.)
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- Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan 49315, Republic of Korea;
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- Research Group of Traditional Food, Korea Food Research Institute, Wanju-gun 55365, Republic of Korea; (C.-W.C.); (H.-D.H.); (Y.K.R.)
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- Research Group of Traditional Food, Korea Food Research Institute, Wanju-gun 55365, Republic of Korea; (C.-W.C.); (H.-D.H.); (Y.K.R.)
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- Research Group of Traditional Food, Korea Food Research Institute, Wanju-gun 55365, Republic of Korea; (C.-W.C.); (H.-D.H.); (Y.K.R.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea; (W.-S.L.); (J.-S.S.); (S.-Y.J.); (K.-S.C.)
- Department of Life and Nanopharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
- Department of Fundamental Pharmaceutical Science, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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Patel DC, Swift N, Tewari BP, Browning JL, Prim C, Chaunsali L, Kimbrough IF, Olsen ML, Sontheimer H. Increased expression of chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans in dentate gyrus and amygdala causes postinfectious seizures. Brain 2024; 147:1856-1870. [PMID: 38146224 PMCID: PMC11068111 DOI: 10.1093/brain/awad430] [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: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/27/2023] Open
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Alterations in the extracellular matrix are common in patients with epilepsy and animal models of epilepsy, yet whether they are the cause or consequence of seizures and epilepsy development is unknown. Using Theiler's murine encephalomyelitis virus (TMEV) infection-induced model of acquired epilepsy, we found de novo expression of chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans (CSPGs), a major extracellular matrix component, in dentate gyrus (DG) and amygdala exclusively in mice with acute seizures. Preventing the synthesis of CSPGs specifically in DG and amygdala by deletion of the major CSPG aggrecan reduced seizure burden. Patch-clamp recordings from dentate granule cells revealed enhanced intrinsic and synaptic excitability in seizing mice that was significantly ameliorated by aggrecan deletion. In situ experiments suggested that dentate granule cell hyperexcitability results from negatively charged CSPGs increasing stationary cations on the membrane, thereby depolarizing neurons, increasing their intrinsic and synaptic excitability. These results show increased expression of CSPGs in the DG and amygdala as one of the causal factors for TMEV-induced acute seizures. We also show identical changes in CSPGs in pilocarpine-induced epilepsy, suggesting that enhanced CSPGs in the DG and amygdala may be a common ictogenic factor and potential therapeutic target.
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- Dipan C Patel
- Department of Neuroscience, School of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA
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- School of Neuroscience, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, School of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA
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- School of Neuroscience, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, School of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, School of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, School of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA
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- School of Neuroscience, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, School of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA
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Cavalcante GL, Bonifacio LP, Sanches-Lopes JM, Puga FG, de Carvalho FS, Bellissimo-Rodrigues F, Tanus-Santos JE. Matrix metalloproteinases are associated with severity of disease among COVID-19 patients: A possible pharmacological target. Basic Clin Pharmacol Toxicol 2024; 134:727-736. [PMID: 38468413 DOI: 10.1111/bcpt.14001] [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: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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COVID-19 is a devastating disease and imbalanced matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) activity may contribute to its pathophysiology. This exploratory study examined whether increased circulating concentrations of MMP-2 and MMP-9, and their endogenous inhibitors, the tissue inhibitors of MMP (TIMP)-1, TIMP-2, TIMP-3 and TIMP-4 are persistently found in patients 2 weeks after their recovery from severe or critical COVID-19 as compared with those in healthy controls. Subjects who had severe (n = 26) or critical (n = 25) PCR-confirmed COVID-19 and healthy controls (n = 21) had blood samples drawn 2 weeks after recovery and serum MMP-2, MMP-9, TIMP-1, TIMP-2, TIMP-3 and TIMP-4 were determined using two Human Luminex® Discovery Assays. Circulating MMP activity was also determined by gel zymography. Patients who had severe or critical COVID-19 had increased circulating MMP-9 and MMP-2 concentrations, with increased MMP-9/TIMP-1 and MMP-2/TIMP-2 ratios indicating increased MMP activity, confirmed by gel zymography (all p < 0.05). Higher circulating MMP-9 (but not MMP-2) concentrations were found in critical versus severe COVID-19 (p < 0.05). We found increased circulating MMP-9 and MMP-2 concentrations and activity many days after recovery from the acute disease, with MMP-9 levels associated with disease severity. These biochemical alterations suggest that MMP-2 and MMP-9 may be important pharmacological targets in COVID-19.
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- Gisele Lopes Cavalcante
- Department of Pharmacology, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Social Medicine, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Social Medicine, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil
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Liu C, Tang J, Chen Y, Zhang Q, Lin J, Wu S, Han J, Liu Z, Wu C, Zhuo Y, Li Y. Intracellular Zn 2+ promotes extracellular matrix remodeling in dexamethasone-treated trabecular meshwork. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 2024; 326:C1293-C1307. [PMID: 38525543 DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.00725.2023] [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: 12/31/2023] [Revised: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024]
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Given the widespread application of glucocorticoids in ophthalmology, the associated elevation of intraocular pressure (IOP) has long been a vexing concern for clinicians, yet the underlying mechanisms remain inconclusive. Much of the discussion focuses on the extracellular matrix (ECM) of trabecular meshwork (TM). It is widely agreed that glucocorticoids impact the expression of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), leading to ECM deposition. Since Zn2+ is vital for MMPs, we explored its role in ECM alterations induced by dexamethasone (DEX). Our study revealed that in human TM cells treated with DEX, the level of intracellular Zn2+ significantly decreased, accompanied by impaired extracellular Zn2+ uptake. This correlated with changes in several Zrt-, Irt-related proteins (ZIPs) and metallothionein. ZIP8 knockdown impaired extracellular Zn2+ uptake, but Zn2+ chelation did not affect ZIP8 expression. Resembling DEX's effects, chelation of Zn2+ decreased MMP2 expression, increased the deposition of ECM proteins, and induced structural disarray of ECM. Conversely, supplementation of exogenous Zn2+ in DEX-treated cells ameliorated these outcomes. Notably, dietary zinc supplementation in mice significantly reduced DEX-induced IOP elevation and collagen content in TM, thereby rescuing the visual function of the mice. These findings underscore zinc's pivotal role in ECM regulation, providing a novel perspective on the pathogenesis of glaucoma.NEW & NOTEWORTHY Our study explores zinc's pivotal role in mitigating extracellular matrix dysregulation in the trabecular meshwork and glucocorticoid-induced ocular hypertension. We found that in human trabecular meshwork cells treated with dexamethasone, intracellular Zn2+ significantly decreased, accompanied by impaired extracellular Zn2+ uptake. Zinc supplementation rescues visual function by modulating extracellular matrix proteins and lowering intraocular pressure, offering a direction for further exploration in glaucoma management.
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- Canying Liu
- State Key Laboratory of OphthalmologyZhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual ScienceGuangzhouChina
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- State Key Laboratory of OphthalmologyZhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual ScienceGuangzhouChina
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- State Key Laboratory of OphthalmologyZhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual ScienceGuangzhouChina
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- State Key Laboratory of OphthalmologyZhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual ScienceGuangzhouChina
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- State Key Laboratory of OphthalmologyZhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual ScienceGuangzhouChina
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- State Key Laboratory of OphthalmologyZhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual ScienceGuangzhouChina
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- State Key Laboratory of OphthalmologyZhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual ScienceGuangzhouChina
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- State Key Laboratory of OphthalmologyZhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual ScienceGuangzhouChina
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- State Key Laboratory of OphthalmologyZhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual ScienceGuangzhouChina
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- State Key Laboratory of OphthalmologyZhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual ScienceGuangzhouChina
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- State Key Laboratory of OphthalmologyZhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual ScienceGuangzhouChina
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Rodrigues MP, Tissi LH, Oliveira VM, Wistuba GASM, Araujo FB, Mattar-Júnior R, Rezende MR, Wei TH, Godoy-Santos AL, Santos MCLG. MMP-1, MMP-8, and MMP-13 Gene Polymorphisms and Haplotype Is a Risk Factor for Dupuytren Contracture: A Case-Control Study. Hand (N Y) 2024:15589447241242818. [PMID: 38660990 DOI: 10.1177/15589447241242818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND There is an increased tissue expression of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) on Dupuytren contracture (DC). Genetic polymorphisms (single nucleotide polymorphism [SNPs]) in genes of these enzymes may individually influence these transcriptions. Haplotype analysis, which is the observation of a group of alleles, could be more useful to identify the association between SNPs and DC. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of MMP-1 g.-1607 G>GG (rs1799750), MMP-8 g.-799 C>T (rs11225395), and MMP-13 g.-77 A>G (rs2252070) SNPs individually and in haplotype on DC. METHODS A total of 60 patients with a clinical diagnosis of DC were evaluated and matched, according to age and gender, with the control group of 100 patients without this clinical diagnosis. Genomic DNA was extracted from saliva samples, and genotypes were obtained by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism. Statistical analysis of the results included Mann-Whitney U test, Chi-squared test, and PHASE and R software, with a significance level of 5%. RESULTS The 3 SNPs studied showed significant differences in allele and genotype frequencies between the groups: 2G in MMP-1 (P = .018; odds ratio [OR] 1.80 (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.13-2.88)), T in MMP-8 (P = .015; OR 0.53 (95% CI, 0.33-0.88)), and A in MMP-13 (rs2252070) SNPs (P = .040, OR 0.54 (95% CI, 0.33-0.90)) are risk alleles. The global haplotype analysis indicated a significant difference between both groups. CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, MMP-1 g.-1607 G>GG (rs1799750), MMP-8 g.-799 C>T (rs11225395), and MMP-13 g.-77 A>G (rs2252070) SNPs, individually and in haplotype, are a risk factor for DC, indicating that these SNPs may be a potential diagnostic and prognostic factor for DC.
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- Mauricio P Rodrigues
- Department of Orthopaedics, Foot and Ankle Service, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Cell Biology, University Federal of Paraná, Centro Politécnico, Curitiba, Brazil
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- Department of Cell Biology, University Federal of Paraná, Centro Politécnico, Curitiba, Brazil
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- Department of Cell Biology, University Federal of Paraná, Centro Politécnico, Curitiba, Brazil
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- Laboratory for Applied Science and Technology in Health, Carlos Chagas Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), Curitiba, Brazil
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Foot and Ankle Service, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Foot and Ankle Service, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Foot and Ankle Service, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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Li Y, Yang J, Zhang Y, Zhang C, Wei Y, Wang Y, Wu N, Sun J, Wu Z. [The Miao medicine Sidaxue alleviates rheumatoid arthritis in rats possibly by downregulating matrix metalloproteinases]. Nan Fang Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao 2024; 44:739-747. [PMID: 38708508 DOI: 10.12122/j.issn.1673-4254.2024.04.16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the inhibitory effect of Sidaxue, a traditional Miao herbal medicine formula, on articular bone and cartilage destruction and synovial neovascularization in rats with collagen-induced arthritis (CIA). METHODS In a SD rat model of CIA, we tested the effects of daily gavage of Sidaxue at low, moderate and high doses (10, 20, and 40 g/kg, respectively) for 21 days, with Tripterygium glycosides (GTW) as the positive control, on swelling in the hind limb plantar regions by arthritis index scoring. Pathologies in joint synovial membrane of the rats were observed with HE staining, and serum TNF-α and IL-1β levels were detected with ELISA. The expressions of NF-κB p65, matrix metalloproteinase 1 (MMP1), MMP2 and MMP9 at the mRNA and protein levels in the synovial tissues were detected using real-time PCR and Western blotting. Network pharmacology analysis was conducted to identify the important target proteins in the pathways correlated with the therapeutic effects of topical Sidaxue treatment for RA, and the core target proteins were screened by topological analysis. RESULTS Treatment with GTW and Sidaxue at the 3 doses all significantly alleviated plantar swelling, lowered arthritis index scores, improved cartilage and bone damage and reduced neovascularization in CIA rats (P<0.05), and the effects of Sidaxue showed a dose dependence. Both GTW and Sidaxue treatments significantly lowered TNF-α, IL-1β, NF-κB p65, MMP1, MMP2, and MMP9 mRNA and protein expressions in the synovial tissues of CIA rats (P<0.05). Network pharmacological analysis identified MMPs as the core proteins associated with topical Sidaxue treatment of RA. CONCLUSION Sidaxue alleviates articular bone and cartilage damages and reduces synovial neovascularization in CIA rats possibly by downregulating MMPs via the TNF-α/IL-1β/NF-κB-MMP1, 2, 9 signaling pathway, and MMPs probably plays a key role in mediating the effect of Sidaxue though the therapeutic pathways other than oral administration.
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- Y Li
- Laboratory of Chemistry and Biochemistry, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 561113, China
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- Laboratory of Chemistry and Biochemistry, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 561113, China
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- Laboratory of Chemistry and Biochemistry, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 561113, China
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- Laboratory of Chemistry and Biochemistry, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 561113, China
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- Laboratory of Chemistry and Biochemistry, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 561113, China
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- Laboratory of Chemistry and Biochemistry, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 561113, China
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- Laboratory of Chemistry and Biochemistry, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 561113, China
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- Laboratory of Chemistry and Biochemistry, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 561113, China
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- Laboratory of Chemistry and Biochemistry, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 561113, China
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Arkelius K, Wendt TS, Andersson H, Arnou A, Gottschalk M, Gonzales RJ, Ansar S. LOX-1 and MMP-9 Inhibition Attenuates the Detrimental Effects of Delayed rt-PA Therapy and Improves Outcomes After Acute Ischemic Stroke. Circ Res 2024; 134:954-969. [PMID: 38501247 DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.123.323371] [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: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024]
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BACKGROUND Acute ischemic stroke triggers endothelial activation that disrupts vascular integrity and increases hemorrhagic transformation leading to worsened stroke outcomes. rt-PA (recombinant tissue-type plasminogen activator) is an effective treatment; however, its use is limited due to a restricted time window and hemorrhagic transformation risk, which in part may involve activation of MMPs (matrix metalloproteinases) mediated through LOX-1 (lectin-like oxLDL [oxidized low-density lipoprotein] receptor 1). This study's overall aim was to evaluate the therapeutic potential of novel MMP-9 (matrix metalloproteinase 9) ± LOX-1 inhibitors in combination with rt-PA to improve stroke outcomes. METHODS A rat thromboembolic stroke model was utilized to investigate the impact of rt-PA delivered 4 hours poststroke onset as well as selective MMP-9 (JNJ0966) ±LOX-1 (BI-0115) inhibitors given before rt-PA administration. Infarct size, perfusion, and hemorrhagic transformation were evaluated by 9.4-T magnetic resonance imaging, vascular and parenchymal MMP-9 activity via zymography, and neurological function was assessed using sensorimotor function testing. Human brain microvascular endothelial cells were exposed to hypoxia plus glucose deprivation/reperfusion (hypoxia plus glucose deprivation 3 hours/R 24 hours) and treated with ±tPA and ±MMP-9 ±LOX-1 inhibitors. Barrier function was assessed via transendothelial electrical resistance, MMP-9 activity was determined with zymography, and LOX-1 and barrier gene expression/levels were measured using qRT-PCR (quantitative reverse transcription PCR) and Western blot. RESULTS Stroke and subsequent rt-PA treatment increased edema, hemorrhage, MMP-9 activity, LOX-1 expression, and worsened neurological outcomes. LOX-1 inhibition improved neurological function, reduced edema, and improved endothelial barrier integrity. Elevated MMP-9 activity correlated with increased edema, infarct volume, and decreased neurological function. MMP-9 inhibition reduced MMP-9 activity and LOX-1 expression. In human brain microvascular endothelial cells, LOX-1/MMP-9 inhibition differentially attenuated MMP-9 levels, inflammation, and activation following hypoxia plus glucose deprivation/R. CONCLUSIONS Our findings indicate that LOX-1 inhibition and ± MMP-9 inhibition attenuate negative aspects of ischemic stroke with rt-PA therapy, thus resulting in improved neurological function. While no synergistic effect was observed with simultaneous LOX-1 and MMP-9 inhibition, a distinct interaction is evident.
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- Kajsa Arkelius
- Applied Neurovascular Research, Neurosurgery, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Sweden (K.A., H.A., A.A., S.A.)
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ (T.S.W., R.J.G.)
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- Applied Neurovascular Research, Neurosurgery, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Sweden (K.A., H.A., A.A., S.A.)
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- Applied Neurovascular Research, Neurosurgery, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Sweden (K.A., H.A., A.A., S.A.)
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ (T.S.W., R.J.G.)
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- Applied Neurovascular Research, Neurosurgery, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Sweden (K.A., H.A., A.A., S.A.)
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Latronico T, Petraglia T, Sileo C, Bilancia D, Rossano R, Liuzzi GM. Inhibition of MMP-2 and MMP-9 by Dietary Antioxidants in THP-1 Macrophages and Sera from Patients with Breast Cancer. Molecules 2024; 29:1718. [PMID: 38675538 PMCID: PMC11051835 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29081718] [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: 02/29/2024] [Revised: 04/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Polyphenols, the main antioxidants of diet, have shown anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anticarcinogenic activities. Here, we compared the effects of four polyphenolic compounds on ROS production and on the levels of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 and -9, which represent important pathogenetic factors of breast cancer. THP-1 differentiated macrophages were activated by LPS and simultaneously treated with different doses of a green tea extract (GTE), resveratrol (RSV), curcumin (CRC) and an olive fruit extract (oliplus). By using the 2,2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging assay, we found that all of the tested compounds showed antioxidant activity in vitro. In addition, GTE, RSV and CRC were able to counteract ROS production induced by H2O2 in THP-1 cells. As assessed by a zymographic analysis of THP-1 supernatants and by an "in-gel zymography" of a pool of sera from patients with breast cancer, the antioxidant compounds used in this study inhibited both the activity and expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9 through different mechanisms related to their structures and to their ability to scavenge ROS. The results of this study suggest that the used antioxidants could be promising agents for the prevention and complementary treatment of breast cancer and other diseases in which MMPs play a pivotal role.
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- Tiziana Latronico
- Department of Biosciences, Biotechnologies and Environment, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70126 Bari, Italy; (T.L.); (G.M.L.)
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- Department of Sciences, University of Basilicata, 85100 Potenza, Italy; (T.P.); (C.S.)
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- Department of Sciences, University of Basilicata, 85100 Potenza, Italy; (T.P.); (C.S.)
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- Operating Unit, Medical Oncology, Hospital “Azienda Ospedaliera S. Carlo”, 85100 Potenza, Italy;
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- Department of Sciences, University of Basilicata, 85100 Potenza, Italy; (T.P.); (C.S.)
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- Department of Biosciences, Biotechnologies and Environment, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70126 Bari, Italy; (T.L.); (G.M.L.)
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Liu P, Xie L, Wu Q, Huang L, Liu X, Li W, Cai J, Wang Z, Yang P, Cai L. TIE1 promotes cervical cancer progression via Basigin-matrix metalloproteinase axis. Int J Biol Sci 2024; 20:2297-2309. [PMID: 38617545 PMCID: PMC11008262 DOI: 10.7150/ijbs.93667] [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: 12/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024] Open
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Background: Tyrosine kinase with immunoglobulin and EGF-like domains 1 (TIE1) is known as an orphan receptor prominently expressed in endothelial cells and participates in angiogenesis by regulating TIE2 activity. Our previous study demonstrated elevated TIE1 expression in cervical cancer cells. However, the role of TIE1 in cervical cancer progression, metastasis and treatment remains elusive. Methods: Immunohistochemistry staining for TIE1 and Basigin was performed in 135 human cervical cancer tissues. Overexpressing vectors and siRNAs were used to manipulate gene expression in tumor cells. Colony formation, wound healing, and transwell assays were used to assess cervical cancer cell proliferation and migration in vitro. Subcutaneous xenograft tumor and lung metastasis mouse models were established to examine tumor growth and metastasis. Co-Immunoprecipitation and Mass Spectrometry were applied to explore the proteins binding to TIE1. Immunoprecipitation and immunofluorescence staining were used to verify the interaction between TIE1 and Basigin. Cycloheximide chase assay and MG132 treatment were conducted to analyze protein stability. Results: High TIE1 expression was associated with poor survival in cervical cancer patients. TIE1 overexpression promoted the proliferation, migration and invasion of cervical cancer cells in vitro, as well as tumor growth and metastasis in vivo. In addition, Basigin, a transmembrane glycoprotein, was identified as a TIE1 binding protein, suggesting a pivotal role in matrix metalloproteinase regulation, angiogenesis, cell adhesion, and immune responses. Knockdown of Basigin or treatment with the Basigin inhibitor AC-73 reversed the tumor-promoting effect of TIE1 in vitro and in vivo. Furthermore, we found that TIE1 was able to interact with and stabilize the Basigin protein and stimulate the Basigin-matrix metalloproteinase axis. Conclusion: TIE1 expression in cervical cells exerts a tumor-promoting effect, which is at least in part dependent on its interaction with Basigin. These findings have revealed a TIE2-independent mechanism of TIE1, which may provide a new biomarker for cervical cancer progression, and a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of cervical cancer patients.
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- Pan Liu
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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Li X, Wang X, Qu X, Shi N, Li Q, Yan Z, Li Y, Wang Y. Microenvironmental Enzyme-Responsive Methotrexate Modified Quercetin Micelles for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Int J Nanomedicine 2024; 19:3259-3273. [PMID: 38601347 PMCID: PMC11005996 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s457004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024] Open
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Purpose Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease involving synovial inflammation and joint destruction. Although therapeutic drugs for RA have some efficacy, they usually cause severe side effects and are expensive. RA is characterized by synovial hyperplasia, intra-articular hypoxia, upregulated expression of matrix metalloproteinases, and excessive accumulation of reactive oxygen species. The adverse microenvironment further aggravates activated macrophage infiltration. Therefore, controlling the microenvironment of diseased tissues and targeting the activated macrophages have become new therapeutic targets in RA patients. Methods Here, microenvironment-targeting micelles (PVGLIG-MTX-Que-Ms) were synthesized using the thin film hydration method. In the inflammatory microenvironment, PVGLIG was cleaved by the highly expressed MMP-2, PEG5000 was eliminated, MTX was exposed, macrophage activation was targeted, and Que enrichment was enhanced. The cytotoxicity, targeting, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties of drug-loaded micelles were tested in vitro. The drug-loaded micelles were used to treat CIA rats. In vivo targeting, expression of serum inflammatory factors, immunohistochemistry of the articular cartilage, and changes in immunofluorescence staining were observed. Results The developed micelles had a particle size of (89.62 ±1.33) nm and a zeta potential of (-4.9 ±0.53) mV. The IC50 value of PVGLIG-MTX-Que-Ms (185.90 ±6.98) μmol/L was significantly lower than that of free Que (141.10 ±6.39) μmol/L. The synthesized micelles exhibited slow-release properties, low cytotoxicity, strong targeting abilities, and significant anti-inflammatory effects in vitro. In vivo, the drug-loaded micelles accumulated at the joint site for a long time. PVGLIG-MTX-Que-Ms significantly reduced joint swelling, improved bone destruction, and decreased the expression of serum inflammatory factors in CIA rats. Conclusion The smart-targeting micelles PVGLIG-MTX-Que-Ms with strong targeting, anti-inflammatory, cartilage-protective, and other multiple positive effects are a promising new tool for RA treatment.
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- Xiuying Li
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug for the Treatment of Serious Diseases Basing on the Chronic Inflammation, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Jinzhong, People’s Republic of China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug for the Treatment of Serious Diseases Basing on the Chronic Inflammation, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Jinzhong, People’s Republic of China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug for the Treatment of Serious Diseases Basing on the Chronic Inflammation, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Jinzhong, People’s Republic of China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug for the Treatment of Serious Diseases Basing on the Chronic Inflammation, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Jinzhong, People’s Republic of China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug for the Treatment of Serious Diseases Basing on the Chronic Inflammation, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Jinzhong, People’s Republic of China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug for the Treatment of Serious Diseases Basing on the Chronic Inflammation, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Jinzhong, People’s Republic of China
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- Xi’an International Medical Center Hospital, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China
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- Shanxi Modern Traditional Chinese Medicine Engineering Laboratory, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Jinzhong, People’s Republic of China
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El-Wetidy MS, Rady MI, Rady I, Helal H. Urolithin A affects cellular migration and modulates matrix metalloproteinase expression in colorectal cancer cells. Cell Biochem Funct 2024; 42:e4019. [PMID: 38622949 DOI: 10.1002/cbf.4019] [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: 01/24/2024] [Revised: 04/03/2024] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the world's second most common gastrointestinal malignancy. Preventing tumor cell proliferation and dissemination is critical for patient survival. Polyphenols have a variety of health advantages and can help prevent cancer. The current study examined different cellular activities of the gut-microbiota metabolite urolithin A (UA) on several colon cancer cell lines. The results revealed that UA suppressed cell growth in a dose- and time-dependent manner. In the current investigation, UA substantially affected cell migration in the wound-healing experiment and greatly decreased the number of colonies generated in each CRC cell culture. UA decreased cellular migration in CRC cells 48 h after treatment, which was significant (p < .001) compared to the migration rate in untreated cells. When compared to untreated cells, UA slowed the process of colony formation by reducing the number of colonies or altering their morphological shape. The western blot analysis investigation revealed that UA inhibits cellular metastasis by lowering the expression levels of matrix metalloproteinases 1 and 2 (MMP1 and MMP2) by more than 43% and 41% (p < .001) in HT29, 28% and 149% (p < .001) in SW480, and 90% and 74% (p < .001) in SW620, respectively, at a 100 µM dosage of UA compared to the control. Surprisingly, at a 100 µM dosage of UA, the expression levels of the tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases 1 (TIMP1) were elevated in HT29, SW480, and SW620 cells treated with 100 µM of UA by more than 89%, 57%, and 29%, respectively. Our findings imply that UA has anticancer properties and might be used therapeutically to treat CRC. The findings provided the first indication of the influence of UA on cellular migration and metastasis in colon cancer cells. All of these data showed that UA might be used as an adjuvant therapy in the treatment of various forms of CRC.
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- Mohammad S El-Wetidy
- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt
- College of Medicine Research Center, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt
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Wang X, Zhang Q, Ren Y, Liu C, Gao H. Research Progress on Extracellular Matrix Involved in the Development of Preeclampsia. Curr Protein Pept Sci 2024; 25:CPPS-EPUB-139465. [PMID: 38561606 DOI: 10.2174/0113892037284176240302052521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Revised: 01/21/2024] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Preeclampsia (PE) is a serious pregnancy complication, and its primary clinical manifestations are gestational hypertension and proteinuria. Trophoblasts are responsible for the basic functions of the placenta during placental development; recent studies have revealed that placental "shallow implantation" caused by the decreased invasiveness of placental trophoblasts plays a crucial role in PE pathogenesis. The interaction between the cells and the extracellular matrix (ECM) plays a crucial role in trophoblast proliferation, differentiation, and invasion. Abnormal ECM function can result in insufficient migration and invasion of placental trophoblasts, thus participating in PE. This article summarizes the recent studies on the involvement of ECM components, including small leucine-rich proteoglycans, syndecans, glypicans, laminins, fibronectin, collagen, and hyaluronic acid, in the development of PE. ECM plays various roles in PE development, most notably by controlling the activities of trophoblasts. The ECM is structurally stable and can serve as a biological diagnostic marker and therapeutic target for PE.
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- Xin Wang
- School of Pharmacy, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, Shandong, China
- College of Pharmacy, Jining Medical University, Rizhao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, Shandong, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Jining Medical University, Rizhao, Shandong, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Jining Medical University, Rizhao, Shandong, China
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Gonçalves LL, Prakki A, Silva TMD, Bafail A, Bortolatto J, Stavroullakis AT, Gonçalves SEDP. Longitudinal bond strength of a universal adhesive and chemical dentin characterization under different acid etching protocols. J Appl Oral Sci 2024; 32:e20230359. [PMID: 38537030 PMCID: PMC11037927 DOI: 10.1590/1678-7757-2023-0359] [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: 10/04/2023] [Revised: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to analyze the longitudinal bond strength of a universal adhesive and chemically characterize the dentin substrate under different acid etching protocols. METHODOLOGY Dentin samples were etched with polyacrylic acid 25% (PAA) for 10 seconds (n=3) and phosphoric acid 32% (PA) for 15 seconds (n=3) and analyzed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy - attenuated total reflectance (FTIR-ATR) before and after treatment. For collagen degradation, samples (n=12) were divided into 3 groups: PAA, PA, and Deionized water (control), and analyzed by the quantity of solubilized type I collagen C-terminal cross-linked telopeptides and solubilized C-terminal peptide in relation to total protein concentration (ICTPtp and CTXtp) and by their ultimate tensile strength (UTS). For the adhesive interface analysis, dentin samples (n=72) were divided into 3 groups: PAA, PA, and Self-etch (SE), and subdivided into 2 groups: 24 h (baseline) and 1 year. The following tests were performed: microtensile bond strength (μTBS) (n=48), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) (n=12), and nanoleakage (n=12). RESULTS The FTIR of PAA showed lower reduction of the peaks in the phosphate group when compared to PA. For ICTPtp, PA showed a significantly higher value. For CTXtp, PA and PAA groups failed to statically differ from each other. UTS was significantly lower for PA. For μTBS, storage time significantly affected bond strength. The results were unaffected by the etching protocol. For SEM, after 1 year, PA had little evidence of degradation in the upper third of the adhesive interface in comparison to the other groups. Nanoleakage showed no considerable silver impregnation after 1 year in the SE group. CONCLUSION The use of PAA prior to a universal adhesive (when compared to PA) represents a less aggressive type of etching to dentin. However, self-etching still seems to be the best option for universal adhesive systems that have functional monomers in their composition.
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- Lucélia Lemes Gonçalves
- Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Instituto de Ciência e Tecnologia da UNESP, Departamento de Odontologia Restauradora, São José dos Campos, Brasil
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- University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry, Dental Research Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Instituto de Ciência e Tecnologia da UNESP, Departamento de Odontologia Restauradora, São José dos Campos, Brasil
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- Taibah University, College of Dentistry, Department of Restorative Dental Sciences, Madinah, Saudi Arabia
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- University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry, Dental Research Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Instituto de Ciência e Tecnologia da UNESP, Departamento de Odontologia Restauradora, São José dos Campos, Brasil
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Rak-Pasikowska A, Hałucha K, Sapa-Wojciechowska A, Wrzyszcz A, Gałuszka W, Pęcak-Solińska A, Bil-Lula I. The Effect of Leukocyte Removal and Matrix Metalloproteinase Inhibition on Platelet Storage Lesions. Cells 2024; 13:506. [PMID: 38534349 DOI: 10.3390/cells13060506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2024] [Revised: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
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The reasons for unfavorable changes in platelet concentrate (PC) quality during storage are not fully understood yet. We aimed to evaluate whether leukocytes and matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) lead to a decrease in the quality of PCs and examine whether MMP inhibition will slow down the platelets' aging. Nine PCs were divided into three parts: (1) leukocyte-depleted (F) PCs, (2) PCs with no additional procedures (NF), and (3) PCs with the addition of an MMP inhibitor-doxycycline (D). Each PC was stored for 144 h, and a sample for testing was separated from each part on the day of preparation and after 24, 48, 72 and 144 h of storage. Blood morphological analysis, platelet aggregation, and the expression of activation markers were evaluated. MMP-2 and MMP-9 concentration, activity, and gene expression were assessed. Platelet aggregation decreased, and platelet activation marker expression increased during the storage. D concentrates showed the lowest level of platelet activation. In turn, leukocyte-depleted PCs showed the highest level of platelet activation in general. MMP-9 platelet activity was higher in leukocyte-containing concentrates at the end of the storage period. We concluded that the filtration process leads to a higher platelet activation level. The presence of doxycycline in PCs reduces the expression of the activation markers as compared to leukocyte-depleted concentrates.
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- Alina Rak-Pasikowska
- Division of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Haematology, Department of Medical Laboratory Diagnostics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 211A St., 50-556 Wrocław, Poland
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- Division of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Haematology, Department of Medical Laboratory Diagnostics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 211A St., 50-556 Wrocław, Poland
- Lower Silesian Oncology, Pulmonology and Hematology Center, 12 Hirszfeld Square, 53-413 Wrocław, Poland
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- Division of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Haematology, Department of Medical Laboratory Diagnostics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 211A St., 50-556 Wrocław, Poland
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- Lower Silesian Oncology, Pulmonology and Hematology Center, 12 Hirszfeld Square, 53-413 Wrocław, Poland
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- Professor Tadeusz Dorobisz Regional Centre for Blood Donation and Haemotherapy in Wrocław, Red Cross 5/9 St., 50-345 Wrocław, Poland
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- Professor Tadeusz Dorobisz Regional Centre for Blood Donation and Haemotherapy in Wrocław, Red Cross 5/9 St., 50-345 Wrocław, Poland
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- Division of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Haematology, Department of Medical Laboratory Diagnostics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 211A St., 50-556 Wrocław, Poland
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Coates-Park S, Rich JA, Stetler-Stevenson WG, Peeney D. The TIMP protein family: diverse roles in pathophysiology. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 2024; 326:C917-C934. [PMID: 38284123 DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.00699.2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2023] [Revised: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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The tissue inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases (TIMPs) are a family of four matrisome proteins classically defined by their roles as the primary endogenous inhibitors of metalloproteinases (MPs). Their functions however are not limited to MP inhibition, with each family member harboring numerous MP-independent biological functions that play key roles in processes such as inflammation and apoptosis. Because of these multifaceted functions, TIMPs have been cited in diverse pathophysiological contexts. Herein, we provide a comprehensive overview of the MP-dependent and -independent roles of TIMPs across a range of pathological conditions. The potential therapeutic and biomarker applications of TIMPs in these disease contexts are also considered, highlighting the biomedical promise of this complex and often misunderstood protein family.
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- Sasha Coates-Park
- Extracellular Matrix Pathology Section, Laboratory of Pathology, National Cancer Institute, National Institute of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, United States
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- Extracellular Matrix Pathology Section, Laboratory of Pathology, National Cancer Institute, National Institute of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, United States
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- Extracellular Matrix Pathology Section, Laboratory of Pathology, National Cancer Institute, National Institute of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, United States
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- Extracellular Matrix Pathology Section, Laboratory of Pathology, National Cancer Institute, National Institute of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, United States
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Altamura G, Martano M, Matrone A, Corteggio A, Borzacchiello G. Monoclonal antibody cetuximab impairs matrix metalloproteinases 2 and 9, epithelial-mesenchymal transition and cell migration in feline oral squamous cell carcinoma in vitro. Vet Comp Oncol 2024; 22:149-155. [PMID: 38030131 DOI: 10.1111/vco.12943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Revised: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Feline oral squamous cell carcinoma (FOSCC) is characterised by invasive and metastatic behaviour and is poorly responsive to current treatments, hence the need for new therapeutic strategies. FOSCC shares molecular targets with human head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), among these the epidermal growth factor receptor. Cetuximab is an anti-epidermal growth factor receptor monoclonal antibody employed in the therapy of HNSCC and, interestingly, previous work in vitro suggested that it displays cytostatic and cytotoxic properties also against FOSCC. With the present study, we aimed at further investigating the effects of cetuximab on invasion and metastasis pathways proven to be relevant in human patients. To this purpose, FOSCC cell lines SCCF1, SCCF2 and SCCF3 were treated with cetuximab for 48/72 h and subjected to Western blot for matrix metalloproteinases-2/9 (MMP-2/9) and epithelial-mesenchymal transition markers vimentin, E-, P- and N-cadherin. Treatment with cetuximab resulted in downregulation of MMP-2/-9 in all of the three cell lines in a dose-dependent manner. Moreover, cetuximab downregulated vimentin and P-cadherin in SCCF1, upregulated E-cadherin whilst downregulating P-/N-cadherins in SCCF2, and impaired P-/N-cadherins in SCCF3. An in vitro scratch test also demonstrated that cetuximab delayed cell migration in SCCF3. These data suggest that cetuximab mitigates invasion and metastasis processes by impairing MMPs and epithelial-mesenchymal transition pathways in FOSCC, indicating that this monoclonal antibody may help to counteract malignant progression and improve the management of locally invasive disease.
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- Gennaro Altamura
- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, General Pathology and Pathologic Anatomy Section - University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, General Pathology and Pathologic Anatomy Section - University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, General Pathology and Pathologic Anatomy Section - University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology (IBBC), National Research Council (CNR), Naples, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, General Pathology and Pathologic Anatomy Section - University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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Cai R, Liu Y, Wang X, Wei H, Wang J, Cao Y, Lei J, Li D. Influences of standardized clinical probing on peri-implant soft tissue seal in a situation of peri-implant mucositis: A histomorphometric study in dogs. J Periodontol 2024; 95:233-243. [PMID: 37515595 DOI: 10.1002/jper.23-0167] [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: 03/16/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Clinical probing is commonly recommended to evaluate peri-implant conditions. In a situation of peri-implant mucositis or peri-implantitis, the peri-implant seal healing from the disruption of soft tissue caused by probing has not yet been studied. This study aimed to investigate soft tissue healing after standardized clinical probing around osseointegrated implants with peri-implant mucositis in a dog model. METHODS Three transmucosal implants in each hemi-mandible of six dogs randomly assigned to the peri-implant healthy group or peri-implant mucositis group were probed randomly in the mesial or distal site as probing groups (PH or PM), the cross-sectional opposite sites as unprobed control groups. Histomorphometric measurements of implant shoulder (IS)-most coronal level of alveolar bone contact to the implant surface (BCI), apical termination of the junctional epithelium (aJE)-BCI, mucosal margin (MM)-BCI, and MM-aJE were performed at 1 day, 1 week, and 2 weeks after probing. Apoptosis, proliferation, proinflammatory cytokines, and matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) of peri-implant soft tissue were estimated by immunofluorescent analysis. RESULTS In the PM group, apical migration of junctional epithelium was revealed by significantly decreased aJE-BCI from 1 day to 2 weeks in comparison to unprobed sites (p < 0.05), while no significant differences were found in the PH group. Immunofluorescent analysis showed higher levels of interleukin-1β (IL-1β), IL-6, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), MMP-1, and MMP-8, together with exaggerated apoptosis and proliferation of peri-implant soft tissue in the PM group. CONCLUSION Within the limitations, standardized clinical probing might lead to apical migration of the junctional epithelium in a situation of peri-implant mucositis.
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- Rong Cai
- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Oral Implants, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Oral Implants, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Oral Implants, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Oral Implants, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Oral Implants, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Oral Implants, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Oral Implants, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Oral Implants, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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Gowtham P, Girigoswami K, Thirumalai A, Harini K, Pallavi P, Girigoswami A. Association of TIMP2 418 G/C and MMP Gene Polymorphism with Risk of Urinary Cancers: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Genet Test Mol Biomarkers 2024; 28:83-90. [PMID: 38478803 DOI: 10.1089/gtmb.2023.0457] [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] [Indexed: 04/10/2024] Open
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Aim: The matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) inhibit tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs), playing a notable role in various biological processes, and mutations in TIMP2 genes impact a variety of urinary cancers. In this study, we analyze and evaluate the potential involvement of the TIMP2 418 G/C and MMP gene polymorphism in the etiology of urinary cancer. Methodology: For suitable case-control studies, a literature search was undertaken from various database sources such as PubMed, EMBASE, and Google Scholar. Incorporated into the analysis were case-control or cohort studies that documented the correlation between TIMP2 418 G/C and urological cancers. MetaGenyo served as the tool for conducting the meta-analysis, employing a fixed-effects model. The collective odds ratios, along with their corresponding 95% confidence intervals, were calculated and presented to assess the robustness of the observed associations. Results: A total of seven studies involving controls and cases out of recorded 1265 controls and 1154 cases were analyzed to ascertain the significant association of the TIMP2 gene with urologic cancer. No statistically significant correlation was observed between allelic, recessive, dominant, and overdominant models for the genetic variant under investigation. A 95% confidence interval (CI) and odds ratio (OR) were computed for each model, considering p-values <0.05. The OR and 95% CI for the allelic model were 0.99 and 0.77-1.27, respectively, whereas the respective values were 1.00 and 0.76-1.32 for the recessive model. In the dominant contrast model, OR and 95% CI were 1.09 and 0.62-1.90, while the same were 0.93 and 0.77-1.12 for the overdominant model. A funnel plot was used to reanalyze and detect the results as statically satisfactory. Conclusions: As a result of the data obtained, the TIMP2 gene polymorphism does not correlate statistically with cancer risk. The significance of this finding can only be confirmed using a large population, extensive epidemiological research, a comprehensive survey, and a better understanding of the molecular pathways associated.
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- Pemula Gowtham
- Medical Bionanotechnology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute (CHRI), Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (CARE), Chennai, India
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- Medical Bionanotechnology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute (CHRI), Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (CARE), Chennai, India
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- Medical Bionanotechnology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute (CHRI), Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (CARE), Chennai, India
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- Medical Bionanotechnology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute (CHRI), Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (CARE), Chennai, India
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- Medical Bionanotechnology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute (CHRI), Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (CARE), Chennai, India
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- Medical Bionanotechnology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute (CHRI), Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (CARE), Chennai, India
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Azzi-Martin L, Touffait-Calvez V, Everaert M, Jia R, Sifré E, Seeneevassen L, Varon C, Dubus P, Ménard A. Cytolethal distending toxin modulates cell differentiation and elicits epithelial to mesenchymal transition. J Infect Dis 2024:jiae105. [PMID: 38416880 DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiae105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/01/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The bacterial genotoxin, cytolethal distending toxin (CDT), causes DNA damage in host cells, a risk factor for carcinogenesis. Previous studies have shown that CDT induces phenotypes reminiscent of epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT), a process involved in cancer initiation and progression. METHODS We investigated different steps of EMT in response to Helicobacter hepaticus CDT and its active CdtB subunit using in vivo and in vitro models. RESULTS Most of the steps of the EMT process were induced by CDT/CdtB and observed throughout the study in murine and epithelial cell culture models. CdtB induced cell-cell junctions' disassembly, causing individualization of cells and acquisition of a spindle-like morphology. The key transcriptional regulators of EMT (SNAIL1 and ZEB1) and some EMT markers were upregulated at both RNA and protein levels in response to CDT/CdtB. CdtB increased the expression and proteolytic activity of matrix metalloproteinases, as well as cell migration. A range of these results were confirmed in Helicobacter hepaticus infected and xenograft murine models. In addition, colibactin, a genotoxic metabolite produced by Escherichia coli, induced EMT-like effects in cell culture. CONCLUSION Overall, these data show that infection with genotoxin-producing bacteria elicits EMT process activation, supporting their role in tumorigenesis.
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- Lamia Azzi-Martin
- BRIC (BoRdeaux Institute of onCology), UMR1312, INSERM, Univ. Bordeaux, F-33000, Bordeaux, France
- Univ. Bordeaux, UFR des Sciences Médicales, 33076 Bordeaux, France
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- BRIC (BoRdeaux Institute of onCology), UMR1312, INSERM, Univ. Bordeaux, F-33000, Bordeaux, France
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- BRIC (BoRdeaux Institute of onCology), UMR1312, INSERM, Univ. Bordeaux, F-33000, Bordeaux, France
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- BRIC (BoRdeaux Institute of onCology), UMR1312, INSERM, Univ. Bordeaux, F-33000, Bordeaux, France
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- BRIC (BoRdeaux Institute of onCology), UMR1312, INSERM, Univ. Bordeaux, F-33000, Bordeaux, France
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- BRIC (BoRdeaux Institute of onCology), UMR1312, INSERM, Univ. Bordeaux, F-33000, Bordeaux, France
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- BRIC (BoRdeaux Institute of onCology), UMR1312, INSERM, Univ. Bordeaux, F-33000, Bordeaux, France
- Univ. Bordeaux, UFR des Sciences Médicales, 33076 Bordeaux, France
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- BRIC (BoRdeaux Institute of onCology), UMR1312, INSERM, Univ. Bordeaux, F-33000, Bordeaux, France
- Univ. Bordeaux, UFR des Sciences Médicales, 33076 Bordeaux, France
- CHU de Bordeaux, Institut de Pathologie et de Biologie du Cancer, Bordeaux, France
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- BRIC (BoRdeaux Institute of onCology), UMR1312, INSERM, Univ. Bordeaux, F-33000, Bordeaux, France
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Radzki D, Negri A, Kusiak A, Obuchowski M. Matrix Metalloproteinases in the Periodontium-Vital in Tissue Turnover and Unfortunate in Periodontitis. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:2763. [PMID: 38474009 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25052763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2024] [Revised: 02/24/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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The extracellular matrix (ECM) is a complex non-cellular three-dimensional macromolecular network present within all tissues and organs, forming the foundation on which cells sit, and composed of proteins (such as collagen), glycosaminoglycans, proteoglycans, minerals, and water. The ECM provides a fundamental framework for the cellular constituents of tissue and biochemical support to surrounding cells. The ECM is a highly dynamic structure that is constantly being remodeled. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are among the most important proteolytic enzymes of the ECM and are capable of degrading all ECM molecules. MMPs play a relevant role in physiological as well as pathological processes; MMPs participate in embryogenesis, morphogenesis, wound healing, and tissue remodeling, and therefore, their impaired activity may result in several problems. MMP activity is also associated with chronic inflammation, tissue breakdown, fibrosis, and cancer invasion and metastasis. The periodontium is a unique anatomical site, composed of a variety of connective tissues, created by the ECM. During periodontitis, a chronic inflammation affecting the periodontium, increased presence and activity of MMPs is observed, resulting in irreversible losses of periodontal tissues. MMP expression and activity may be controlled in various ways, one of which is the inhibition of their activity by an endogenous group of tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs), as well as reversion-inducing cysteine-rich protein with Kazal motifs (RECK).
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- Dominik Radzki
- Department of Periodontology and Oral Mucosa Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, 80-208 Gdańsk, Poland
- Division of Molecular Bacteriology, Institute of Medical Biotechnology and Experimental Oncology, Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology, Medical University of Gdańsk, 80-211 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Division of Molecular Bacteriology, Institute of Medical Biotechnology and Experimental Oncology, Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology, Medical University of Gdańsk, 80-211 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Periodontology and Oral Mucosa Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, 80-208 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Division of Molecular Bacteriology, Institute of Medical Biotechnology and Experimental Oncology, Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology, Medical University of Gdańsk, 80-211 Gdańsk, Poland
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Bax F, Warren A, Fouks AA, van den Brink H, van Veluw SJ, Kozberg MG, Greenberg SM. Minocycline in Severe Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy: A Single-Center Cohort Study. J Am Heart Assoc 2024; 13:e033464. [PMID: 38348811 PMCID: PMC11010112 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.123.033464] [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: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/21/2024]
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BACKGROUND Evidence from animal studies suggests that minocycline may reduce lobar intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) recurrence in cerebral amyloid angiopathy, possibly by inhibiting perivascular extracellular matrix degradation in cerebral small vessels. There is currently no evidence of its safety or efficacy in humans with cerebral amyloid angiopathy. METHODS AND RESULTS To provide preliminary data to support future studies of minocycline's efficacy, the authors performed a retrospective single-center cohort study to assess the incidence of recurrent ICH in patients with an aggressive clinical course of probable cerebral amyloid angiopathy who had been prescribed minocycline off-label via shared decision-making. Crude incidence rate ratios were calculated to compare incidence rates before versus after treatment. Sixteen patients (mean age at minocycline initiation, 66.3±3.5 years; women 62.5%; median of 3 lobar ICHs [range, 1-6]) were initiated on minocycline and followed for a median of 12.4 months (range, 1.8-61.4 months). Adverse events were reported in 4 of 16 patients (gastroenteric, n=3; dizziness, n=1) and were considered mild. ICH incidence sharply increased the year before minocycline initiation compared with the preceding years (2.18 [95% CI, 1.50-3.07] versus 0.40 [95% CI, 0.25-0.60] events per patient-year) and fell to 0.46 (95% CI, 0.23-0.83) events per patient-year afterwards. Incidence rate ratios of recurrent ICH after minocycline was lower (0.21 [95% CI, 0.11-0.42], P<0.0001) compared with the year before initiation. CONCLUSIONS Minocycline appeared safe and generally tolerated in a small group of patients with clinically aggressive cerebral amyloid angiopathy and was associated with reduced ICH recurrence. Determining whether this reduction represents a biological response to minocycline rather than a regression to the mean, however, will require a future controlled treatment trial.
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- Francesco Bax
- Hemorrhagic Stroke Research Program, J Philip Kistler Research Center, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School175 Cambridge StreetBoston02114MAUSA
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- Hemorrhagic Stroke Research Program, J Philip Kistler Research Center, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School175 Cambridge StreetBoston02114MAUSA
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- Hemorrhagic Stroke Research Program, J Philip Kistler Research Center, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School175 Cambridge StreetBoston02114MAUSA
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- Hemorrhagic Stroke Research Program, J Philip Kistler Research Center, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School175 Cambridge StreetBoston02114MAUSA
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- Hemorrhagic Stroke Research Program, J Philip Kistler Research Center, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School175 Cambridge StreetBoston02114MAUSA
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- Hemorrhagic Stroke Research Program, J Philip Kistler Research Center, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School175 Cambridge StreetBoston02114MAUSA
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- Hemorrhagic Stroke Research Program, J Philip Kistler Research Center, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School175 Cambridge StreetBoston02114MAUSA
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Nudelman A, Shenoy A, Allouche-Arnon H, Fisler M, Rosenhek-Goldian I, Dayan L, Abou Karam P, Porat Z, Solomonov I, Regev-Rudzki N, Bar-Shir A, Sagi I. Proteolytic Vesicles Derived from Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhimurium-Infected Macrophages: Enhancing MMP-9-Mediated Invasion and EV Accumulation. Biomedicines 2024; 12:434. [PMID: 38398037 PMCID: PMC10886541 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines12020434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2024] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Proteolysis of the extracellular matrix (ECM) by matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) plays a crucial role in the immune response to bacterial infections. Here we report the secretion of MMPs associated with proteolytic extracellular vesicles (EVs) released by macrophages in response to Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium infection. Specifically, we used global proteomics, in vitro, and in vivo approaches to investigate the composition and function of these proteolytic EVs. Using a model of S. Typhimurium infection in murine macrophages, we isolated and characterized a population of small EVs. Bulk proteomics analysis revealed significant changes in protein cargo of naïve and S. Typhimurium-infected macrophage-derived EVs, including the upregulation of MMP-9. The increased levels of MMP-9 observed in immune cells exposed to S. Typhimurium were found to be regulated by the toll-like receptor 4 (TLR-4)-mediated response to bacterial lipopolysaccharide. Macrophage-derived EV-associated MMP-9 enhanced the macrophage invasion through Matrigel as selective inhibition of MMP-9 reduced macrophage invasion. Systemic administration of fluorescently labeled EVs into immunocompromised mice demonstrated that EV-associated MMP activity facilitated increased accumulation of EVs in spleen and liver tissues. This study suggests that macrophages secrete proteolytic EVs to enhance invasion and ECM remodeling during bacterial infections, shedding light on an essential aspect of the immune response.
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- Alon Nudelman
- Department of Immunology and Regenerative Biology, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 7610001, Israel; (A.N.); (A.S.); (L.D.); (I.S.)
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- Department of Immunology and Regenerative Biology, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 7610001, Israel; (A.N.); (A.S.); (L.D.); (I.S.)
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- Department of Molecular Chemistry and Materials Science, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 7610001, Israel; (H.A.-A.); (M.F.); (A.B.-S.)
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- Department of Molecular Chemistry and Materials Science, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 7610001, Israel; (H.A.-A.); (M.F.); (A.B.-S.)
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- Department of Chemical Research Support, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 7610001, Israel;
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- Department of Immunology and Regenerative Biology, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 7610001, Israel; (A.N.); (A.S.); (L.D.); (I.S.)
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 7610001, Israel; (P.A.K.); (N.R.-R.)
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- Life Sciences Core Facilities, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 7610001, Israel;
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- Department of Immunology and Regenerative Biology, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 7610001, Israel; (A.N.); (A.S.); (L.D.); (I.S.)
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 7610001, Israel; (P.A.K.); (N.R.-R.)
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- Department of Molecular Chemistry and Materials Science, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 7610001, Israel; (H.A.-A.); (M.F.); (A.B.-S.)
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- Department of Immunology and Regenerative Biology, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 7610001, Israel; (A.N.); (A.S.); (L.D.); (I.S.)
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Chen Y, Yang M, Zhang M, Wang H, Zheng Y, Sun R, Li X. Single-Cell Transcriptome Reveals Potential Mechanisms for Coronary Artery Lesions in Kawasaki Disease. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2024. [PMID: 38357816 DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.123.320188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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BACKGROUND Coronary artery lesions (CALs) are the most common and major complication of Kawasaki disease (KD) in developed countries. However, the underlying immunologic mechanisms of CAL development in KD remain unclear. METHODS Here, we conducted single-cell transcriptome analyses of 212 210 peripheral blood mononuclear cells collected from a cross-sectional cohort of 16 children, including 4 patients with KD with CALs, 5 patients with KD without CALs, 4 healthy controls, and 3 febrile controls. RESULTS KD altered the proportion of peripheral blood mononuclear cells, including an increasing trend in inflammatory cells (megakaryocytes and monocytes) and a decreasing trend in lymphocytes (eg, CD4+ T, CD8+ T, mucosal-associated invariant T, natural killer, and γδ T cells), highlighting the potential presence of lymphopenia phenomenon in KD. Our data indicated the presence of inflammatory cytokine storm in patients with KD with CALs, caused by systemic upregulation of TNFSF13B, CXCL16, TNFSF10, and IL1RN, mainly produced by monocytes (especially for the Mono_CD14-CD16 cluster) and megakaryocytes. We also found that myeloid cells of patients with KD, particularly in those with CALs, might play a role in vascular injury (eg, increased MMP [matrix metalloproteinase] 9, MMP17, and MMP25) and immune cell recruitment. The immune landscape of patients with KD with CALs was featured by lower exhaustion levels in natural killer cells, a high cytotoxic state in the CD8_Pro cluster, and activation of the complement system in monocytes. Additionally, the activation of B cells was more pronounced in the early stage of KD. CONCLUSIONS Collectively, this study provides a comprehensive understanding of the roles of various immune cells and inflammatory cytokine storms in the development of CALs in KD and offers a valuable resource for identifying novel therapeutic targets for patients with KD with CALs.
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- Yeshi Chen
- Capital Institute of Pediatrics-Peking University Teaching Hospital, Beijing, China (Y.C., M.Y., R.S., X.L.)
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- Capital Institute of Pediatrics-Peking University Teaching Hospital, Beijing, China (Y.C., M.Y., R.S., X.L.)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Children's Hospital Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China (M.Z., H.W., X.L.)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Children's Hospital Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China (M.Z., H.W., X.L.)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Children's Hospital Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Peking Union Medical College Graduate School, Beijing, China (Y.Z.)
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- Capital Institute of Pediatrics-Peking University Teaching Hospital, Beijing, China (Y.C., M.Y., R.S., X.L.)
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- Capital Institute of Pediatrics-Peking University Teaching Hospital, Beijing, China (Y.C., M.Y., R.S., X.L.)
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Children's Hospital Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China (M.Z., H.W., X.L.)
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Chia ZJ, Cao YN, Little PJ, Kamato D. Transforming growth factor-β receptors: versatile mechanisms of ligand activation. Acta Pharmacol Sin 2024:10.1038/s41401-024-01235-6. [PMID: 38351317 DOI: 10.1038/s41401-024-01235-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/28/2024] [Indexed: 02/19/2024] Open
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Transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) signaling is initiated by activation of transmembrane TGF-β receptors (TGFBR), which deploys Smad2/3 transcription factors to control cellular responses. Failure or dysregulation in the TGF-β signaling pathways leads to pathological conditions. TGF-β signaling is regulated at different levels along the pathways and begins with the liberation of TGF-β ligand from its latent form. The mechanisms of TGFBR activation display selectivity to cell types, agonists, and TGF-β isoforms, enabling precise control of TGF-β signals. In addition, the cell surface compartments used to release active TGF-β are surprisingly vibrant, using thrombospondins, integrins, matrix metalloproteinases and reactive oxygen species. The scope of TGFBR activation is further unfolded with the discovery of TGFBR activation initiated by other signaling pathways. The unique combination of mechanisms works in series to trigger TGFBR activation, which can be explored as therapeutic targets. This comprehensive review provides valuable insights into the diverse mechanisms underpinning TGFBR activation, shedding light on potential avenues for therapeutic exploration.
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- Zheng-Jie Chia
- School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4102, Australia
- Discovery Biology, School of Environment and Science, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD, 4111, Australia
- Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD, 4111, Australia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Guangzhou Xinhua University, Guangzhou, 510520, China
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- School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4102, Australia
- Department of Pharmacy, Guangzhou Xinhua University, Guangzhou, 510520, China
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- School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4102, Australia.
- Discovery Biology, School of Environment and Science, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD, 4111, Australia.
- Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD, 4111, Australia.
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Latronico T, Rossano R, Miniero DV, Casalino E, Liuzzi GM. Neuroprotective Effect of Resveratrol against Manganese-Induced Oxidative Stress and Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 in an "In Vivo" Model of Neurotoxicity. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:2142. [PMID: 38396818 PMCID: PMC10888573 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25042142] [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: 12/24/2023] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Chronic exposure to manganese (Mn) leads to its accumulation in the central nervous system (CNS) and neurotoxicity with not well-known mechanisms. We investigated the involvement of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 and -9 in Mn neurotoxicity in an in vivo model of rats treated through an intraperitoneal injection, for 4 weeks, with 50 mg/kg of MnCl2 in the presence or in the absence of 30 mg/kg of resveratrol (RSV). A loss of weight was observed in Mn-treated rats compared with untreated and RSV-treated rats. A progressive recovery of body weight was detected in rats co-treated with Mn and RSV. The analysis of brain homogenates indicated that RSV counteracted the Mn-induced increase in MMP-9 levels and reactive oxygen species production as well as the Mn-induced decrease in superoxide dismutase activity and glutathione content. In conclusion, Mn exposure, resulting in MMP-9 induction with mechanisms related to oxidative stress, represents a risk factor for the development of CNS diseases.
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- Tiziana Latronico
- Department of Biosciences, Biotechnologies and Environment, University of Bari “A. Moro”, 70126 Bari, Italy; (D.V.M.); (G.M.L.)
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- Department of Sciences, University of Basilicata, 85100 Potenza, Italy;
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- Department of Biosciences, Biotechnologies and Environment, University of Bari “A. Moro”, 70126 Bari, Italy; (D.V.M.); (G.M.L.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari “A. Moro”, 70010 Bari, Italy;
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- Department of Biosciences, Biotechnologies and Environment, University of Bari “A. Moro”, 70126 Bari, Italy; (D.V.M.); (G.M.L.)
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Liu C, Ding X, Xie Y, Chen C, Zhao M, Duan Y, Yuan G, Ren J. Isolation and purification of Eleutherococcus sessiliflorus (Rupr. & Maxim.) S. Y. Hu peptides and study of their antioxidant effects and mechanisms. Front Pharmacol 2024; 15:1353871. [PMID: 38389921 PMCID: PMC10883310 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1353871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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Oxidative stress is a state of imbalance between oxidant and antioxidant effects in the body, which is closely associated with aging and many diseases. Therefore, the development of antioxidants has become urgent. In this study, we isolated three polypeptides, G-6-Y, P-8-R, and F-10-W, from Eleutherococcus sessiliflorus (Rupr. & Maxim.) S. Y. Hu (E. sessiliflorus), based on the antioxidant and anti-aging properties of Eleutherococcus, and screened the most powerful free radical scavenging peptide P-8-R. Ultraviolet B (UVB)-induced oxidative stress damage in the skin was established to test the efficacy of P-8-R. In cellular experiments, P-8-R not only prevented oxidative stress damage in HaCaT cells, reduced intracellular reactive oxygen species levels, and inhibited the overexpression of matrix metalloproteinases but also inhibited apoptosis via the mitochondria-dependent apoptotic pathway; in animal experiments, P-8-R was able to prevent oxidative stress damage in the skin and reduce skin collagen loss by inhibiting the overexpression of MMPs to prevent mouse skin aging. In conclusion, the present study contributes to an in-depth understanding of the active compounds of Eleutherococcus, which is of great significance for the pharmacodynamic mechanism and industrial development of Eleutherococcus, and P-8-R is likely to become a potential antioxidant and anti-aging drug or skin care cosmetic in the future.
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- Chang Liu
- College of Pharmacy, Beihua University, Jilin, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Beihua University, Jilin, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Beihua University, Jilin, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Yanbian University, Yanji, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Affiliated Hospital of Jilin Medical College, Jilin, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Beihua University, Jilin, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Beihua University, Jilin, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Beihua University, Jilin, China
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Lei YH, Hu XX, Wen HJ, Deng YC, Jiang JL, Zhao QG. Bone protective effect of sinomenine against monosodium iodoacetate induced knee and hip injury in rat model: an inflammatory pathway. Acta Cir Bras 2024; 39:e390924. [PMID: 38324802 PMCID: PMC10852535 DOI: 10.1590/acb390924] [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: 07/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2024] Open
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PURPOSE Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease which is categorized via destruction of joint cartilage and it also affects the various joints, especially knees and hips. Sinomenine active phytoconstituents isolated from the stem of Sinomenium acutum and already proof anti-inflammatory effect against the arthritis model of rodent. In this experimental protocol, we scrutinized the anti-osteoarthritis effect of sinomenine against monosodium iodoacetate (MIA) induced OA in rats. METHODS MIA (3 mg/50 μL) was used for inducing the OA in the rats, and rats received the oral administration of sinomenine (2.5, 5 and 7.5 mg/kg body weight) up to the end of the experimental study (four weeks). The body and organs weight were estimated. Aggrecan, C-terminal cross-linked telopeptide of type II collagen (CTX-II), glycosaminoglycans (GCGs), monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1), Interferon gamma (IFN-γ), antioxidant, inflammatory cytokines, inflammatory mediators and matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) were analyzed. RESULTS Sinomenine significantly (P < 0.001) boosted the body weight and reduced the heart weight, but the weight of spleen and kidney remain unchanged. Sinomenine significantly (P < 0.001) reduced the level of nitric oxide, MCP-1 and improved the level of aggrecan, IFN-γ and GCGs. Sinomenine remarkably upregulated the level of glutathione, superoxide dismutase and suppressed the level of malonaldehyde. It effectually modulated the level of inflammatory cytokines and inflammatory mediators and significantly (P < 0.001) reduced the level of MMPs, like MMP-1, 2, 3, 9 and 13. CONCLUSIONS Sinomenine is a beneficial active agent for the treatment of OA disease.
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- Yi-Hao Lei
- Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University, Bone and Traumatic Surgery, Kunming, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University, Bone and Traumatic Surgery, Kunming, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University, Bone and Traumatic Surgery, Kunming, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University, Bone and Traumatic Surgery, Kunming, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University, Bone and Traumatic Surgery, Kunming, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University, Bone and Traumatic Surgery, Kunming, China
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Moqadami A, Khalaj-Kondori M, Hosseinpour Feizi MA, Baradaran B. Minocycline declines interleukin-1ß-induced apoptosis and matrix metalloproteinase expression in C28/I2 chondrocyte cells: an in vitro study on osteoarthritis. EXCLI J 2024; 23:114-129. [PMID: 38487083 PMCID: PMC10938238 DOI: 10.17179/excli2023-6710] [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] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease that occurs with aging. In its late phases, it is determined by the loss of chondrocytes and the breakdown of the extracellular matrix, resulting in pain and functional impairment. Interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) is increased in the injured joints and contributes to the OA pathobiology by inducing chondrocyte apoptosis and up-regulation of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). Here, we aimed to understand whether minocycline could protect chondrocytes against the IL-1β-induced effects. The human C28/I2 chondrocyte cell line was treated with IL-1β or IL-1β plus minocycline. Cell viability/toxicity, cell cycle progression, and apoptosis were assessed with MMT assay and flow cytometry. Expression of apoptotic genes and MMPs were evaluated with qRT-PCR and western blotting. IL-1β showed a significant cytotoxic effect on the C28/I2 chondrocyte cells. The minocycline effective concentration (EC50) significantly protected the C28/I2 cells against the IL-1β-induced cytotoxic effect. Besides, minocycline effectively lowered IL-1β-induced sub-G1 cell population increase, indicating the minocycline anti-apoptotic effect. When assessed by real-time PCR and western blotting, the minocycline treatment group showed an elevated level of Bcl-2 and a significant decrease in the mRNA and protein expression of the apoptotic markers Bax and Caspase-3 and Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) such as MMP-3 and MMP-13. In conclusion, IL-1β promotes OA by inducing chondrocyte death and MMPs overexpression. Treatment with minocycline reduces these effects and decreases the production of apoptotic factors as well as the MMP-3 and MMP-13. Minocycline might be considered as an anti-IL-1β therapeutic supplement in the treatment of osteoarthritis. See also the graphical abstract(Fig. 1).
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- Amin Moqadami
- Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Sampaio Moura N, Schledwitz A, Alizadeh M, Patil SA, Raufman JP. Matrix metalloproteinases as biomarkers and therapeutic targets in colitis-associated cancer. Front Oncol 2024; 13:1325095. [PMID: 38288108 PMCID: PMC10824561 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1325095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2024] Open
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Therapeutic approaches for advanced CRC are limited and rarely provide long-term benefit. Enzymes comprising the 24-member matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) family of zinc- and calcium-dependent endopeptidases are key players in extracellular matrix degradation, a requirement for colon tumor expansion, invasion, and metastasis; hence, MMPs are an important research focus. Compared to sporadic CRC, less is known regarding the molecular mechanisms and the role of MMPs in the development and progression of colitis-associated cancer (CAC) - CRC on a background of chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) - primarily ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. Hence, the potential of MMPs as biomarkers and therapeutic targets for CAC is uncertain. Our goal was to review data regarding the role of MMPs in the development and progression of CAC. We sought to identify promising prognostic and therapeutic opportunities and novel lines of investigation. A key observation is that since MMPs may be more active in early phases of CAC, using MMPs as biomarkers of advancing neoplasia and as potential therapeutic targets for adjuvant therapy in those with advanced stage primary CAC rather than overt metastases may yield more favorable outcomes.
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- Natalia Sampaio Moura
- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- The Institute for Genome Sciences, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
- Medical Service, Veterans Affairs Maryland Healthcare System, Baltimore, MD, United States
- Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, United States
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
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Costa D, Scalise E, Ielapi N, Bracale UM, Andreucci M, Serra R. Metalloproteinases as Biomarkers and Sociomarkers in Human Health and Disease. Biomolecules 2024; 14:96. [PMID: 38254696 PMCID: PMC10813678 DOI: 10.3390/biom14010096] [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: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Metalloproteinases (MPs) are zinc-dependent enzymes with proteolytic activity and a variety of functions in the pathophysiology of human diseases. The main objectives of this review are to analyze a specific family of MPs, the matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), in the most common chronic and complex diseases that affect patients' social lives and to better understand the nature of the associations between MMPs and the psychosocial environment. In accordance with the PRISMA extension for a scoping review, an examination was carried out. A collection of 24 studies was analyzed, focusing on the molecular mechanisms of MMP and their connection to the manifestation of social aspects in human disease. The complexity of the relationship between MMP and social problems is presented via an interdisciplinary approach based on complexity paradigm as a new approach for conceptualizing knowledge in health research. Finally, two implications emerge from the study: first, the psychosocial states of individuals have a profound impact on their overall health and disease conditions, which implies the importance of adopting a holistic perspective on human well-being, encompassing both physical and psychosocial aspects. Second, the use of MPs as biomarkers may provide physicians with valuable tools for a better understanding of disease when used in conjunction with "sociomarkers" to develop mathematical predictive models.
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- Davide Costa
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (D.C.); (E.S.)
- Interuniversity Center of Phlebolymphology (CIFL), Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (D.C.); (E.S.)
- Interuniversity Center of Phlebolymphology (CIFL), Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Disease, “Sapienza” University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Health Sciences, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (D.C.); (E.S.)
- Interuniversity Center of Phlebolymphology (CIFL), Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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Duan C, Yu X, Feng X, Shi L, Wang D. Expression Profiles of Matrix Metalloproteinases and Their Inhibitors in Nasal Polyps. J Inflamm Res 2024; 17:29-39. [PMID: 38193041 PMCID: PMC10771793 DOI: 10.2147/jir.s438581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024] Open
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Purpose Nasal polyp (NP) is characterized by inflammation of the sinonasal mucosa with predominant inflammatory cell infiltration. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases (TIMPs) are recognized to play an important role in leukocyte migration in airway inflammation. Herein, efforts were made to confirm the expression levels of MMPs/TIMPs and study the relationship between the infiltration of inflammatory cells and local expression levels of MMPs/TIMPs in NPs. Patients and Methods NP tissues were obtained from 42 Chinese patients with bilateral nasal polyps during the endoscopic sinus surgery. Inferior turbinate (IT) tissues from 19 patients with septal deviation were taken during the rhinoplasty surgery as controls. mRNA and protein levels of MMP1, MMP9, MMP10, MMP12, TIMP1 and TIMP3 were assessed by quantitative PCR and immunohistochemistry. Results Eosinophilia (72%, 23/32 samples), neutrophilia (41%, 13/32 samples), and increase in macrophages (38%, 12/32 samples) were found in NP tissues. mRNA expression of MMP1 (10.9-fold), MMP9 (4.1-fold), MMP10 (6.7-fold) and MMP12 (3.5-fold) were significantly up-regulated, while TIMP1 (1.5-fold) and TIMP3 (6.0-fold) were significantly down-regulated in NPs (n=42) as compared to the controls (n=19). The immunostaining levels of all 4 MMPs and two TIMPs were higher in NPs than those in controls. The co-localization of MMP1/MMP10/MMP12 and macrophages were identified in NPs. MMP9 was mainly expressed in neutrophils, while TIMP1 or TIMP3 were mostly found in eosinophils in NPs. Conclusion The results of our study indicate that tissue remodeling is significant in NPs, where MMPs/TIMPs play important roles in both tissue remodeling and inflammatory cells infiltration.
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- Chen Duan
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, National Health Commission (NHC) Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Qilu Hospital (Qingdao), Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, NHC Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology (Shandong University), Qingdao, Shandong, 250000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, National Health Commission (NHC) Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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Mastronikolis NS, Kyrodimos E, Piperigkou Z, Spyropoulou D, Delides A, Giotakis E, Alexopoulou M, Bakalis NA, Karamanos NK. Matrix-based molecular mechanisms, targeting and diagnostics in oral squamous cell carcinoma. IUBMB Life 2024. [PMID: 38168122 DOI: 10.1002/iub.2803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a head and neck cancer (HNC) with a high mortality rate. OSCC is developed in the oral cavity and it is triggered by many etiologic factors and can metastasize both regionally and distantly. Recent research advances in OSCC improved our understanding on the molecular mechanisms involved in and the initiation of OSCC metastasis. The key roles of the extracellular matrix (ECM) in OSCC are an emerging area of intensive research as the ECM macromolecular network is actively involved in events that regulate cellular morphological and functional properties, transcription and cell signaling mechanisms in invasion and metastasis. The provisional matrix that is formed by cancer cells is profoundly different in composition and functions as compared with the matrix of normal tissue. Fibroblasts are mainly responsible for matrix production and remodeling, but in cancer, the tumor matrix in the tumor microenvironment (TME) also originates from cancer cells. Even though extensive research has been conducted on the role of ECM in regulating cancer pathogenesis, its role in modulating OSCC is less elucidated since there are several issues yet to be fully understood. This critical review is focused on recent research as to present and discuss on the involvement of ECM macromolecular effectors (i.e., proteoglycans, integrins, matrix metalloproteinases) in OSCC development and progression.
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- Nicholas S Mastronikolis
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Patras, Patras, Greece
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- 1st Otolaryngology Department, School of Medicine, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, 'Ippokrateion' General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Biochemistry, Biochemical Analysis & Matrix Pathobiology Research Group, Laboratory of Biochemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Patras, Patras, Greece
- Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH)/Institute of Chemical Engineering Sciences (ICE-HT), Patras, Greece
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, School of Medicine, University of Patras, Patras, Greece
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- 2nd Otolaryngology Department, School of Medicine, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, 'Attikon' University Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Otolaryngology Department, School of Medicine, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, 'Ippokrateion' General Hospital, Athens, Greece
- Department of Radiation Oncology, School of Medicine, University of Patras, Patras, Greece
- 2nd Otolaryngology Department, School of Medicine, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, 'Attikon' University Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital of Patras, Patras, Greece
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- Department of Nursing, University of Patras, Patras, Greece
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- Biochemistry, Biochemical Analysis & Matrix Pathobiology Research Group, Laboratory of Biochemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Patras, Patras, Greece
- Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH)/Institute of Chemical Engineering Sciences (ICE-HT), Patras, Greece
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Gomari MM, Arab SS, Balalaie S, Ramezanpour S, Hosseini A, Dokholyan NV, Tarighi P. Rational peptide design for targeting cancer cell invasion. Proteins 2024; 92:76-95. [PMID: 37646459 DOI: 10.1002/prot.26580] [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: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Cell invasion is an important process in cancer progression and recurrence. Invasion and implantation of cancer cells from their original place to other tissues, by disabling vital organs, challenges the treatment of cancer patients. Given the importance of the matter, many molecular treatments have been developed to inhibit cancer cell invasion. Because of their low production cost and ease of production, peptides are valuable therapeutic molecules for inhibiting cancer cell invasion. In recent years, advances in the field of computational biology have facilitated the design of anti-cancer peptides. In our investigation, using computational biology approaches such as evolutionary analysis, residue scanning, protein-peptide interaction analysis, molecular dynamics, and free energy analysis, our team designed a peptide library with about 100 000 candidates based on A6 (acetyl-KPSSPPEE-amino) sequence which is an anti-invasion peptide. During computational studies, two of the designed peptides that give the highest scores and showed the greatest sequence similarity to A6 were entered into the experimental analysis workflow for further analysis. In experimental analysis steps, the anti-metastatic potency and other therapeutic effects of designed peptides were evaluated using MTT assay, RT-qPCR, zymography analysis, and invasion assay. Our study disclosed that the IK1 (acetyl-RPSFPPEE-amino) peptide, like A6, has great potency to inhibit the invasion of cancer cells.
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- Mohammad Mahmoudi Gomari
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Allied Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Peptide Chemistry Research Institute, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Allied Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Allied Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Ballal NV, Duncan HF, Wiedemeier DB, Rai N, Jalan P, Bhat V, Belle VS, Zehnder M. 4-Year Pulp Survival in a Randomized Trial on Direct Pulp Capping. J Endod 2024; 50:4-9. [PMID: 37890614 DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2023.10.008] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023]
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INTRODUCTION This study aimed to assess pulp survival in a randomized trial on pulp lavage in adult nonpainful posterior teeth with carious pulp exposure. The treatment included complete caries excavation, direct pulp capping with mineral trioxide aggregate, and immediate restoration with composite resin. METHODS Fluid was collected from the pulp wound to assess matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) and total protein values. Before pulp capping, cavities were randomly (block randomization, n = 48) washed with a physiological saline or a sodium hypochlorite solution (2.5% NaOCl). Treatment outcome was assessed clinically (cold test) and radiographically after at least 1 year and again after at least 3 years. Painful failures were differentiated from nonpainful failures. Pulp survival was estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method including 95% confidence intervals (CIs) up to 1500 days. RESULTS From the 96 patients originally enrolled, 73 individuals could be followed continuously. The clinical observations indicated a beneficial and sustained effect of pulp lavage with 2.5% NaOCl over a control treatment with physiological saline solution on estimated pulp survival 1500 days postintervention, with 7% (95% CI, 1%-40%) in the saline group versus 55% (95% CI, 30%-100%) in the NaOCl group. High MMP-9/total protein values in pulpal fluid collected from the exposed site indicated early and painful treatment failures yet were not associated with failures that occurred more than 250 days after intervention. CONCLUSIONS The low 4-year success rates reported here challenge the concept of direct pulp capping in the cases that were included. NaOCl lavage did not only increase the survival of affected pulps substantially but also particularly diminished painful failures (33% in the NaOCl group vs 62% in the saline group). The lack of the predictive value of MMP-9 assessments beyond early treatment failures points to inflammatory states of the pulp tissue under deep caries, which are not related to neutrophil infiltration.
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- Nidambur Vasudev Ballal
- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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- Division of Restorative Dentistry and Periodontology, Dublin Dental University Hospital, Trinity College Dublin, University of Dublin, Ireland
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- Statistics Group, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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- Clinic of Conservative and Preventive Dentistry, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
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Brandt E, Keskin M, Räisänen IT, Mäkitie A, Pätilä T, Sorsa T, Gupta S. Periodontal Disease - A Late Complication of Head and Neck Cancer Radiotherapy. Cancer Control 2024; 31:10732748241255845. [PMID: 38760005 DOI: 10.1177/10732748241255845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/19/2024] Open
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- Ella Brandt
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Oral and Dental Health Department, Altinbas University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
- Research Program in Systems Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
- Division of Periodontology, Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden
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- Oral Health Sciences Centre, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, India
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Kwon SB, Chinta G, Kundimi S, Kim S, Cho YD, Kim SK, Ju JY, Sengupta K. A Blend of Tamarindus Indica and Curcuma Longa Extracts Alleviates Monosodium Iodoacetate (MIA)-Induced Osteoarthritic Pain and Joint Inflammation in Rats. J Am Nutr Assoc 2024; 43:48-58. [PMID: 37224433 DOI: 10.1080/27697061.2023.2209880] [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: 03/31/2023] [Revised: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 04/29/2023] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE NXT15906F6 (TamaFlexTM) is a proprietary herbal composition containing Tamarindus indica seeds and Curcuma longa rhizome extracts. NXT15906F6 supplementation has been shown clinically effective in reducing knee joint pain and improving musculoskeletal functions in healthy and knee osteoarthritis (OA) subjects. The objective of the present study was to assess the possible molecular basis of the anti-OA efficacy of NXT15906F6 in a monosodium iodoacetate (MIA)-induced model of OA in rats. METHODS Healthy male Sprague Dawley rats (age: 8-9 wk body weight, B.W.: 225-308 g (n = 12) were randomly assigned to one of the six groups, (a) vehicle control, (b) MIA control, (c) Celecoxib (10 mg/kg B.W.), (d) TF-30 (30 mg/kg B.W.), (e) TF-60 (60 mg/kg B.W.), and (f) TF-100 (100 mg/kg B.W.). OA was induced by an intra-articular injection of 3 mg MIA into the right hind knee joint. The animals received either Celecoxib or TF through oral gavage over 28 days. The vehicle control animals received intra-articular sterile normal saline. RESULTS Post-treatment, NXT15906F6 groups showed significant (p < 0.05) dose-dependent pain relief as evidenced by improved body weight-bearing capacity on the right hind limb. NXT15906F6 treatment also significantly reduced the serum tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α, p < 0.05) and nitrite (p < 0.05) levels in a dose-dependent manner. mRNA expression analyses revealed the up-regulation of collagen type-II (COL2A1) and down-regulation of matrix metalloproteinases (MMP-3, MMP-9 and MMP-13) in the cartilage tissues of NXT15906F6-supplemented rats. Cyclooxygenase-2 and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) protein expressions were down-regulated. Decreased immunolocalization of NF-κβ (p65) was observed in the joint tissues of NXT15906F6-supplemented rats. Furthermore, microscopic observations revealed that NXT15906F6 preserved MIA-induced rats' joint architecture and integrity. CONCLUSION NXT15906F6 reduces MIA-induced joint pain, inflammation, and cartilage degradation in rats.
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- Sae-Bom Kwon
- Health Food Lab, Kolmar BNH Co., LTD, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pharmacology, Laila Nutraceuticals R&D Center, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Laila Nutraceuticals R&D Center, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Health Food Lab, Kolmar BNH Co., LTD, Seoul, Korea
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- Health Food Lab, Kolmar BNH Co., LTD, Seoul, Korea
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- Health Food Lab, Kolmar BNH Co., LTD, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Laila Nutraceuticals R&D Center, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Večurkovská I, Stupák M, Kaťuchová J, Roškovičová V, Mašlanková J. Comparative analysis of matrix metalloproteinases by zymography in patients with colorectal carcinoma. Physiol Res 2023; 72:S593-S596. [PMID: 38165763 PMCID: PMC10861259 DOI: 10.33549/physiolres.935228] [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: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2024] Open
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Zymography is an electrophoretic method in which proteins are separated in a polyacrylamide gel in the presence of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS-PAGE). This method is used for the detection of enzymatic activity and molecular characterization of proteins. In contrast to the standard SDS-PAGE method, a substrate is incorporated into the gel during zymography, which is subsequently cleaved by target proteases. Many studies have focused on the development and progression of inflammatory diseases affecting the gastrointestinal tract, emphasizing the role of the largest group of proteases, matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). The most used classification of this group of enzymes (by researchers in MMP biology) is based in part on the historical evaluation of the substrate specificity of MMPs and in part on the cellular localization of MMPs. MMPs are thus classified into the groups of collagenases, gelatinases, stromelysins, matrilysins, membrane-type MMPs (MT-MMPs), and others. An important group of MMPs are gelatinases which are involved in the breakdown of collagen type IV and gelatin of extracellular matrix and participate in the regulation of various physiological or pathological processes such as morphogenesis, angiogenesis, tissue repair, cirrhosis, arthritis, and metastasis. The present study's objective was to determine the amount of active MMP-9 and MMP-2 forms in tissue samples using zymography. The patient group was according to histology findings divided into the benign tumor (control) group (8 patients), and the malignant tumor group (24 patients). The respondents in the malignant tumor group were further divided according to the standard TNM classification. The results of this study confirmed that MMP-2, unlike MMP-9, can be used as a prognostic biomarker of CRC, because only the expression of active MMP-2 confirmed statistically significant differences between individual stages of CRC. Moreover, MMP-2 seems to play a more important role in higher stages of CRC. Substantial disparities in the determination of active MMPs between the observed groups support the assumption for the integration of zymography into clinical diagnostics of CRC together with molecular and other studies.
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- I Večurkovská
- Department of Medical and Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, Košice, Slovak Republic.
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Al-Thani M, Goodwin-Trotman M, Bell S, Patel K, Fleming LK, Vilain C, Abramowicz M, Allan SM, Wang T, Cader MZ, Horsburgh K, Van Agtmael T, Sinha S, Markus HS, Granata A. A novel human iPSC model of COL4A1/A2 small vessel disease unveils a key pathogenic role of matrix metalloproteinases. Stem Cell Reports 2023; 18:2386-2399. [PMID: 37977146 PMCID: PMC10724071 DOI: 10.1016/j.stemcr.2023.10.014] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Revised: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023] Open
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Cerebral small vessel disease (SVD) affects the small vessels in the brain and is a leading cause of stroke and dementia. Emerging evidence supports a role of the extracellular matrix (ECM), at the interface between blood and brain, in the progression of SVD pathology, but this remains poorly characterized. To address ECM role in SVD, we developed a co-culture model of mural and endothelial cells using human induced pluripotent stem cells from patients with COL4A1/A2 SVD-related mutations. This model revealed that these mutations induce apoptosis, migration defects, ECM remodeling, and transcriptome changes in mural cells. Importantly, these mural cell defects exert a detrimental effect on endothelial cell tight junctions through paracrine actions. COL4A1/A2 models also express high levels of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), and inhibiting MMP activity partially rescues the ECM abnormalities and mural cell phenotypic changes. These data provide a basis for targeting MMP as a therapeutic opportunity in SVD.
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- Maha Al-Thani
- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Heart and Lung Research Institute, University of Cambridge and Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Heart and Lung Research Institute, University of Cambridge and Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Heart and Lung Research Institute, University of Cambridge and Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Heart and Lung Research Institute, University of Cambridge and Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, UK
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- School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Department of Genetics, Hôpital Erasme, ULB Center of Human Genetics, Universite Libre de Bruxelles, Bruxelles, Belgium
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- Department of Genetics, Hôpital Erasme, ULB Center of Human Genetics, Universite Libre de Bruxelles, Bruxelles, Belgium
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- Division of Neuroscience, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Geoffrey Jefferson Brain Research Centre, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK; Division of Evolution, Infection and Genomics, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Kavli Institute of Nanoscience Discovery, Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin Building, Sherrington Road, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Wellcome-MRC Cambridge Stem Cell Institute, Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Neurology, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Heart and Lung Research Institute, University of Cambridge and Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, UK.
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Vo HVT, Nguyen YT, Kim N, Lee HJ. Vitamin A, D, E, and K as Matrix Metalloproteinase-2/9 Regulators That Affect Expression and Enzymatic Activity. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:17038. [PMID: 38069361 PMCID: PMC10707015 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242317038] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 11/25/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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Fat-soluble vitamins (vitamin A, D, E, and K) assume a pivotal role in maintaining human homeostasis by virtue of their enzymatic functions. The daily inclusion of these vitamins is imperative to the upkeep of various physiological processes including vision, bone health, immunity, and protection against oxidative stress. Current research highlights fat-soluble vitamins as potential therapeutics for human diseases, especially cancer. Fat-soluble vitamins exert their therapeutic effects through multiple pathways, including regulation of matrix metalloproteinases' (MMPs) expression and enzymatic activity. As MMPs have been reported to be involved in the pathology of various diseases, such as cancers, cardiovascular diseases, and neurological disorders, regulating the expression and/or activity of MMPs could be considered as a potent therapeutic strategy. Here, we summarize the properties of fat-soluble vitamins and their potential as promising candidates capable of effectively modulating MMPs through multiple pathways to treat human diseases.
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- Ha Vy Thi Vo
- Department of Chemistry Education, Kongju National University, Gongju 32588, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Chemistry, Kongju National University, Gongju 32588, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Chemistry, Kongju National University, Gongju 32588, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Chemistry Education, Kongju National University, Gongju 32588, Republic of Korea;
- Kongju National University Institute of Science Education, Kongju National University, Gongju 32588, Republic of Korea
- Kongju National University’s Physical Fitness for Health Research Lab (KNUPFHR), Kongju National University, Gongju 32588, Republic of Korea
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Lygeros S, Danielides G, Kyriakopoulos GC, Tsapardoni F, Grafanaki K, Stathopoulos C, Danielides V. Expression profiles of MMP-9 and EMMPRIN in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps. Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital 2023; 43:400-408. [PMID: 37519135 PMCID: PMC10773546 DOI: 10.14639/0392-100x-n2197] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
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Objective Metalloproteinases (MMPs) are implicated in tissue remodeling in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP). This study aimed to evaluate the expression profiles of MMP-9 and the extracellular matrix metalloproteinase inducer (EMMPRIN) in nasal polyps compared to healthy mucosa. Methods Tissue samples from 37 CRSwNP patients undergoing functional endoscopic sinus surgery and mucosal specimens from 12 healthy controls were obtained intra-operatively. MMP-9 and EMMPRIN mRNA levels were assessed by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and their protein expression by Western blot analysis. Results MMP-9 mRNA expression levels were significantly elevated in CRSwNP compared to controls (p < 0.05). MMP-9 protein levels presented an increasing trend but with no statistical significance (p > 0.05). No statistically significant difference in EMMPRIN mRNA and protein levels was identified. Conclusions Upregulation of MMP-9 in nasal polyps is evident and highlights its role in the pathogenesis of CRSwNP. The lack of concordance between MMP-9 mRNA and protein levels may be attributed to post-translational gene expression regulation. Although EMMPRIN expression was not significantly different between the two groups, its role remains to be elucidated. MMP-9 may be a valuable biomarker and treatment target in CRSwNP.
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- Spyridon Lygeros
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, School of Medicine, University of Patras, Patras, Greece
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, School of Medicine, University of Patras, Patras, Greece
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital of Patras, Patras, Greece
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, University of Patras, Patras, Greece
- Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, University of Patras, Patras, Greece
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, School of Medicine, University of Patras, Patras, Greece
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Xu QF, Zhang H, Zhao Y, Liu D, Wei J, Jiang L, Liu YJ, Zhu XY. Increased R-spondin 3 contributes to aerobic exercise-induced protection against renal vascular endothelial hyperpermeability and acute kidney injury. Acta Physiol (Oxf) 2023; 239:e14036. [PMID: 37607126 DOI: 10.1111/apha.14036] [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: 02/22/2023] [Revised: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/24/2023]
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AIM Exercise training exerts protective effects against sepsis-associated multiple organ dysfunction. This study aimed to investigate whether aerobic exercise protected against sepsis-associated acute kidney injury (AKI) via modulating R-spondin 3 (RSPO3) expression. METHODS To investigate the effects of aerobic exercise on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced AKI, LPS (20 mg/kg) was intraperitoneally injected after six weeks of treadmill training. To investigate the role of RSPO3 in LPS-induced AKI, wild-type (WT) or inducible endothelial cell-specific RSPO3 knockout (RSPO3EC-/- ) mice were intraperitoneally injected with 12 mg/kg LPS. RSPO3 was intraperitoneally injected 30 min before LPS treatment. RESULTS Aerobic exercise-trained mice were more resistant to LPS-induced body weight loss and hypothermia and had a significant higher survival rate than sedentary mice exposed to LPS. Exercise training restored the LPS-induced decreases in serum and renal RSPO3 levels. Exercise or RSPO3 attenuated, whereas inducible endothelial cell-specific RSPO3 knockout exacerbated LPS-induced renal glycocalyx loss, endothelial hyperpermeability, inflammation, and AKI. Bioinformatics analysis results revealed significant increases in the expression of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) in kidney tissues of mice exposed to sepsis or endotoxaemia, which was validated in renal tissue from LPS-exposed mice and LPS-treated human microvascular endothelial cells (HMVECs). Both RSPO3 and MMPs inhibitor restored LPS-induced downregulation of tight junction protein, adherens junction protein, and glycocalyx components, thus ameliorating LPS-induced endothelial leakage. Exercise or RSPO3 reversed LPS-induced upregulation of MMPs in renal tissues. CONCLUSION Increased renal expression of RSPO3 contributes to aerobic exercise-induced protection against LPS-induced renal endothelial hyperpermeability and AKI by suppressing MMPs-mediated disruption of glycocalyx and tight and adherens junctions.
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Research Base of Exercise and Metabolic Health, The Key Laboratory of Exercise and Health Sciences of Ministry of Education, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
- Department of Physiology, Navy Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Research Base of Exercise and Metabolic Health, The Key Laboratory of Exercise and Health Sciences of Ministry of Education, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Research Base of Exercise and Metabolic Health, The Key Laboratory of Exercise and Health Sciences of Ministry of Education, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Research Base of Exercise and Metabolic Health, The Key Laboratory of Exercise and Health Sciences of Ministry of Education, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Physiology, Navy Medical University, Shanghai, China
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Tang K, Wang F, Dai SQ, Yang ZY, Duan LY, Luo ML, Tay FR, Niu LN, Zhou W, Chen JH. Enhanced Bonding to Caries-Affected Dentin Using an Isocyanate-Based Primer. J Dent Res 2023; 102:1444-1451. [PMID: 37950512 DOI: 10.1177/00220345231199416] [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] [Indexed: 11/12/2023] Open
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Dental caries is the most common oral disease and the most common cause of resin restorations. In minimally invasive dentistry, the principle behind cavity preparation is to remove external caries-infected dentin (CID) and preserve internal caries-affected dentin (CAD) and sound dentin (SD). The cavity floor is mainly composed of CAD, but the poor bonding performance of CAD has become a widespread concern. This study evaluated the performance of a new collagen-reactive monomer (ITCM) used as a primer to improve the bonding performance of CAD. The experimental specimens were grouped as follows: SD, CAD, and ITCM-pretreated CAD (CAD-ITCM). Dentin slices were obtained for attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) analysis. The bonded samples were subjected to microtensile bond strength analysis after 24 h of water storage or aging by thermocycling, and the bonding interface quality was evaluated by nanoleakage assessment, interfacial nanoindentation testing, and in situ zymography. Cytotoxicity experiments with ITCM were performed. ATR-FTIR showed that the isocyanate groups in ITCM can covalently bind and form hydrogen bonds with the collagen in CAD to mediate chemical bonding. ITCM pretreatment significantly improved the bond strength of CAD (P < 0.05), reduced interfacial nanoleakage, improved the sealing of the bonding interface, enhanced the homogeneity of the hybrid layer, and inhibited matrix metalloproteinase activity. In addition, ITCM presented acceptable biocompatibility for dental restorative application. Taken together, this study reported the application of ITCM to induce collagen-based chemical bonding in the CAD bonding system, which fills the gap in strategies to improve the bonding performance of CAD immediately and after aging and has important clinical application prospects.
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- K Tang
- State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Institute of Stomatology & Oral Maxilla Facial Key Laboratory, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital & Department of Stomatology, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Xi'an, Beijing, China
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- The Dental College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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Gonzalez-Avila G, Sommer B, Flores-Soto E, Aquino-Galvez A. Hypoxic Effects on Matrix Metalloproteinases' Expression in the Tumor Microenvironment and Therapeutic Perspectives. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:16887. [PMID: 38069210 PMCID: PMC10707261 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242316887] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2023] [Revised: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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The tumor microenvironment (TME) is characterized by an acidic pH and low oxygen concentrations. Hypoxia induces neoplastic cell evasion of the immune surveillance, rapid DNA repair, metabolic reprogramming, and metastasis, mainly as a response to the hypoxic inducible factors (HIFs). Likewise, cancer cells increase matrix metalloproteinases' (MMPs) expression in response to TME conditions, allowing them to migrate from the primary tumor to different tissues. Since HIFs and MMPs are augmented in the hypoxic TME, it is easy to consider that HIFs participate directly in their expression regulation. However, not all MMPs have a hypoxia response element (HRE)-HIF binding site. Moreover, different transcription factors and signaling pathways activated in hypoxia conditions through HIFs or in a HIF-independent manner participate in MMPs' transcription. The present review focuses on MMPs' expression in normal and hypoxic conditions, considering HIFs and a HIF-independent transcription control. In addition, since the hypoxic TME causes resistance to anticancer conventional therapy, treatment approaches using MMPs as a target alone, or in combination with other therapies, are also discussed.
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- Georgina Gonzalez-Avila
- Laboratorio de Oncología Biomédica, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias “Ismael Cosío Villegas”, Calzada de Tlalpan 4502, Col. Sección XVI, Tlalpan, Ciudad de México 14080, Mexico
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- Departamento de Investigación en Hiperreactividad Bronquial, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias “Ismael Cosío Villegas”, Calzada de Tlalpan 4502, Col. Sección XVI, Tlalpan, Ciudad de México 14080, Mexico;
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- Departamento de Farmacología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Coyoacán, Ciudad de México 04510, Mexico;
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- Laboratorio de Biología Molecular, Departamento de Fibrosis Pulmonar, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias “Ismael Cosío Villegas”, Calzada de Tlalpan 4502, Col. Sección XVI, Tlalpan, Ciudad de México 14080, Mexico;
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Balakina A, Gadomsky S, Kokovina T, Sashenkova T, Mishchenko D, Terentiev A. New Derivatives of N-Hydroxybutanamide: Preparation, MMP Inhibition, Cytotoxicity, and Antitumor Activity. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:16360. [PMID: 38003553 PMCID: PMC10671431 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242216360] [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: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 11/12/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Using a novel method of N-substituted succinimide ring opening, new N-hydroxybutanamide derivatives were synthesized. These compounds were evaluated for their ability to inhibit matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and their cytotoxicity. The iodoaniline derivative of N1-hydroxy-N4-phenylbutanediamide showed the inhibition of MMP-2, MMP-9, and MMP-14 with an IC50 of 1-1.5 μM. All the compounds exhibited low toxicity towards carcinoma cell lines HeLa and HepG2. The iodoaniline derivative was also slightly toxic to glioma cell lines A-172 and U-251 MG. Non-cancerous FetMSC and Vero cells were found to be the least sensitive to all the compounds. In vivo studies demonstrated that the iodoaniline derivative of N1-hydroxy-N4-phenylbutanediamide had low acute toxicity. In a mouse model of B16 melanoma, this compound showed both antitumor and antimetastatic effects, with a 61.5% inhibition of tumor growth and an 88.6% inhibition of metastasis. Our findings suggest that the iodoaniline derivative of N1-hydroxy-N4-phenylbutanediamide has potential as a lead structure for the development of new MMP inhibitors. Our new synthetic approach can be a cost-effective method for the synthesis of inhibitors of metalloenzymes with promising antitumor potential.
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- Anastasia Balakina
- Federal Research Center of Problems of Chemical Physics and Medicinal Chemistry RAS, 142432 Chernogolovka, Russia; (A.B.); (S.G.); (T.K.); (T.S.); (D.M.)
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- Federal Research Center of Problems of Chemical Physics and Medicinal Chemistry RAS, 142432 Chernogolovka, Russia; (A.B.); (S.G.); (T.K.); (T.S.); (D.M.)
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- Federal Research Center of Problems of Chemical Physics and Medicinal Chemistry RAS, 142432 Chernogolovka, Russia; (A.B.); (S.G.); (T.K.); (T.S.); (D.M.)
- Faculty of Fundamental Physical-Chemical Engineering of M.V. Lomonosov MSU, Leninskie Gory, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Federal Research Center of Problems of Chemical Physics and Medicinal Chemistry RAS, 142432 Chernogolovka, Russia; (A.B.); (S.G.); (T.K.); (T.S.); (D.M.)
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- Federal Research Center of Problems of Chemical Physics and Medicinal Chemistry RAS, 142432 Chernogolovka, Russia; (A.B.); (S.G.); (T.K.); (T.S.); (D.M.)
- Faculty of Fundamental Physical-Chemical Engineering of M.V. Lomonosov MSU, Leninskie Gory, 119991 Moscow, Russia
- Scientific and Educational Center in Chernogolovka, State University of Education, 141014 Mytishchi, Russia
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- Federal Research Center of Problems of Chemical Physics and Medicinal Chemistry RAS, 142432 Chernogolovka, Russia; (A.B.); (S.G.); (T.K.); (T.S.); (D.M.)
- Faculty of Fundamental Physical-Chemical Engineering of M.V. Lomonosov MSU, Leninskie Gory, 119991 Moscow, Russia
- Scientific and Educational Center in Chernogolovka, State University of Education, 141014 Mytishchi, Russia
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Bian Y, Xiang Z, Wang Y, Ren Q, Chen G, Xiang B, Wang J, Zhang C, Pei S, Guo S, Xiao L. Immunomodulatory roles of metalloproteinases in rheumatoid arthritis. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1285455. [PMID: 38035026 PMCID: PMC10684723 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1285455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023] Open
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, autoimmune pathology characterized by persistent synovial inflammation and gradually advancing bone destruction. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), as a family of zinc-containing enzymes, have been found to play an important role in degradation and remodeling of extracellular matrix (ECM). MMPs participate in processes of cell proliferation, migration, inflammation, and cell metabolism. A growing number of persons have paid attention to their function in inflammatory and immune diseases. In this review, the details of regulation of MMPs expression and its expression in RA are summarized. The role of MMPs in ECM remodeling, angiogenesis, oxidative and nitrosative stress, cell migration and invasion, cytokine and chemokine production, PANoptosis and bone destruction in RA disease are discussed. Additionally, the review summarizes clinical trials targeting MMPs in inflammatory disease and discusses the potential of MMP inhibition in the therapeutic context of RA. MMPs may serve as biomarkers for drug response, pathology stratification, and precision medicine to improve clinical management of rheumatoid arthritis.
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- Yanqin Bian
- Institute of Arthritis Research in Integrative Medicine, Shanghai Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Guanghua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Arthritis Research in Integrative Medicine, Shanghai Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Guanghua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Arthritis Research in Integrative Medicine, Shanghai Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Guanghua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Guanghua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Arthritis Research in Integrative Medicine, Shanghai Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Guanghua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Arthritis Research in Integrative Medicine, Shanghai Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Guanghua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Arthritis Research in Integrative Medicine, Shanghai Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Guanghua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, United States
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- Institute of Arthritis Research in Integrative Medicine, Shanghai Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Guanghua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Fasya AN, Yolanda Y, Hayati AT. The Role of Duration of Chlorhexidine Gluconate 2% Application on the Shear Bond Strength of a Total Etch Bonding Agent: A Comparative Study. Clin Cosmet Investig Dent 2023; 15:281-288. [PMID: 37955001 PMCID: PMC10637224 DOI: 10.2147/ccide.s432480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023] Open
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Introduction Matrix metalloproteinases enzymes (MMPs) can degrade the hybrid layer which can cause failure of composite restorations. Chlorhexidine gluconate 2% can reduce MMPs activity and increase the bond strength of the resin to dentin. Purpose This study aims to determine the role of the duration of chlorhexidine gluconate 2% application on shear bond strength of a total-etch bonding agent. Methods A total of 36 freshly extracted maxillary premolars were removed occlusally by one-third of the crown using a carborundum disc until the dentin was exposed. Specimens were divided into four groups n(9). The dentin surfaces were etched for 5s. Group A is the control group. In group B, chlorhexidine gluconate 2% was applied for 30s. In group C, chlorhexidine gluconate 2% was applied for 60s. In group D, chlorhexidine gluconate 2% was applied for 90s. The universal adhesive was applied afterwards and then followed by composite to the dentin surface. All specimens were stored in artificial saliva at 37°C for 24 hours. The shear bond strength was tested using a universal testing machine. Results There was an increase in the shear bond strength of the bonding agent along with the additional application duration of chlorhexidine gluconate 2%. All groups gave higher MPa values than the control group. The shear bond strength in group A (control) was 12.64 MPa; Group B (30s of chlorhexidine) was 16.93 MPa; Group C (60s chlorhexidine) was 18.23 MPa; group D (90s of chlorhexidine) was 18.47MPa. Conclusion Duration of chlorhexidine gluconate 2% application affects the shear bond strength of the bonding agent with the total-etch system. The effective duration of chlorhexidine gluconate 2% for the restorative procedure is 60 seconds.
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- Azmi Nadhira Fasya
- Dentistry Undergraduate, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia
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