Thiosemicarbazide as an Inhibitor in the Corrosion of Aluminium & Zinc

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Pregnenolone sulfate induces transcriptional and immunoregulatory effects on T cells.

peer reviewedPregnenolone sulfate is a steroid metabolite of the steroidogenesis precursor, pregnenolone, with similar functional properties, including immunosuppression. We recently reported an elevation in serum levels of pregnenolone sulfate in children with malaria, contributing to an immunosuppressed state. Yet, the molecular mechanisms in which this steroid exerts its immunoregulatory functions are lacking. In this study, we examined the effects of pregnenolone sulfate on T cell viability, proliferation and transcriptome. We observed a pregnenolone sulfate dose-dependent induction of T cell death and reduction in proliferation. RNA sequencing analysis of pregnenolone sulfate-treated T cells for 2 and 24 h revealed the downregulation of pro-inflammatory genes and the upregulation of the steroid nuclear receptor superfamily, NR4A, as early-response genes. We also report a strong activation of the integrated stress response mediated by the upregulation of EIF2AK3. These results contribute to the knowledge on transcriptional regulation driving the immunoregulatory effects of pregnenolone sulfate on T cells

Perceptions about Telemedicine among Populations with Chronic Diseases amid COVID-19: Data from a Cross-Sectional Survey

Chronic diseases, including non-communicable diseases (NCDs), have arisen as a severe threat to health and socio-economic growth. Telemedicine can provide both the highest level of patient satisfaction and the lowest risk of infection during a pandemic. The factors associated with its usage and patient adherence are not visible in Bangladesh's resource-constrained settings. Therefore, this study aimed to identify perceptions about telemedicine among populations with chronic diseases amid the COVID-19 pandemic. A closed-ended self-reported questionnaire was created, and the questionnaire was written, reviewed, and finalized by a public health investigator, a psychiatrist, and an epidemiologist. The data for this study were collected from individuals using simple random sampling and snowball sampling techniques. Ethics approval was granted, and written/verbal consent was taken before interviews. Most of the participants showed a positive attitude towards telemedicine. People aged 35-54 years old and a higher level of education were less frequently associated with willingness to receive telemedicine services for current chronic disease (WRTCCD) than their counterparts. People living in urban areas and lower-income participants were more strongly associated with WRTCCD. Additionally, people who did not lose their earnings due to the pandemic were less strongly associated with WRTCCD. However, the main strength of this research is that it is a broad exploration of patient interest in several general forms of telehealth. In Bangladesh, there are many opportunities for telemedicine to be integrated into the existing healthcare system, if appropriate training and education are provided for healthcare professionals

Regulation of proteoglycans synthesis and chondrocyte differentiation by interleukin 1ß and Wnt-3a : Key role of xylosyltransferase I and syndecan 4

L'arthrose est caractérisée par une dégénérescence progressive du cartilage articulaire. Elle est caractérisée par l'augmentation des cytokines pro-inflammatoires en particulier l'interleukine-1ß (IL-1ß) qui inhibe la synthèse des protéoglycanes (PGs) et augmente leur dégradation conduisant à l'érosion du cartilage. Cependant, les mécanismes moléculaires de cette inhibition ne sont pas encore élucidés. Nous avons étudié l'effet de l'IL-1ß sur l'expression du gène de la xylosyltransférase I (XT-I), enzyme qui joue un rôle essentiel dans la régulation de la synthèse des PGs au niveau du cartilage. Nous avons montré que l'IL-1ß est capable de réguler l'expression de la XT-I en deux phases : une phase précoce d'induction et une phase tardive d'inhibition. L'étude de la régulation du promoteur du gène humain de la XT-I par l'IL-1ß a permis de montrer que la phase précoce d'induction est médiée par le facteur AP-1 alors que la phase d'inhibition implique le facteur de transcription Sp3. Nous avons également étudié les mécanismes moléculaires impliqués dans l'inhibition de l'anabolisme des PGs et de l'induction de la dédifférenciation chondrocytaire par Wnt3a. Nous avons montré que Wnt-3a inhibe l'expression du PG, syndécan 4 dans le cartilage et dans les chondrocytes humain en culture via la voie de signalisation non canonique, ERK1/2. Nous avons montré que l'inhibition de l'expression du collagène II par Wnt-3a est médiée par le syndécan 4 et que ce dernier est essentiel à l'activation des voies non canoniques par Wnt-3a probablement via une interaction avec la protéine régulatrice Dishevelled. Enfin, nous avons montré que les effets délétères de l'IL-1ß sur les PGs et le collagène II sont atténués par Wnt-3a en inhibant l'expression de l'ADMTS4 et de la MMP13Osteoarthritis is characterized by progressive degeneration of articular cartilage. It is characterized by the increase in pro-inflammatory cytokines, in particular interleukin 1ß (IL- 1ß ) which inhibits the synthesis of proteoglycans (PGs ) and increases their degradation leading to erosion of cartilage. However, the molecular mechanism of this inhibition is not yet elucidated. We studied the effect of IL-1ß on gene expression of the xylosyltransferase I ( XT- I), an enzyme which plays an essential role in regulating the synthesis of PGs in the cartilage. We showed that IL-1ß regulates the expression of the XT-I gene into two phases: an early phase of induction and a late phase of inhibition. The study of the regulation of the promoter of the human XT-I gene showed that the early induction phase by IL-1ß is mediated by AP-1 while the late inhibition phase involves the Sp3 transcription factor. We also investigated the molecular mechanisms involved in the inhibition of PG anabolism and induction of chondrocyte dedifferentiation by Wnt-3a. We showed that Wnt-3a inhibits expression of the PG syndecan 4 in human cartilage and in cultured chondrocytes via the non-canonical signaling pathway involving the kinase ERK1/2. We also showed that inhibition of the expression of collagen II by Wnt-3a is mediated by syndecan 4, probably via interaction with a regulatory protein Dishevelled and that syndecan 4 is essential for non-canonical Wnt pathway signaling. Finally, we demonstrated that the deleterious effects of IL-1ß on PGs and collagen II are reduced by Wnt-3a by inhibiting the expression of ADMTS4 and MMP1

Régulation de la synthèse des protéoglycanes et du phénotype chondrocytaire par l'interleukine 1 et Wnt-3a : rôle clé de la xylosyltransférase I et du syndécan 4

Osteoarthritis is characterized by progressive degeneration of articular cartilage. It is characterized by the increase in pro-inflammatory cytokines, in particular interleukin 1ß (IL- 1ß ) which inhibits the synthesis of proteoglycans (PGs ) and increases their degradation leading to erosion of cartilage. However, the molecular mechanism of this inhibition is not yet elucidated. We studied the effect of IL-1ß on gene expression of the xylosyltransferase I ( XT- I), an enzyme which plays an essential role in regulating the synthesis of PGs in the cartilage. We showed that IL-1ß regulates the expression of the XT-I gene into two phases: an early phase of induction and a late phase of inhibition. The study of the regulation of the promoter of the human XT-I gene showed that the early induction phase by IL-1ß is mediated by AP-1 while the late inhibition phase involves the Sp3 transcription factor. We also investigated the molecular mechanisms involved in the inhibition of PG anabolism and induction of chondrocyte dedifferentiation by Wnt-3a. We showed that Wnt-3a inhibits expression of the PG syndecan 4 in human cartilage and in cultured chondrocytes via the non-canonical signaling pathway involving the kinase ERK1/2. We also showed that inhibition of the expression of collagen II by Wnt-3a is mediated by syndecan 4, probably via interaction with a regulatory protein Dishevelled and that syndecan 4 is essential for non-canonical Wnt pathway signaling. Finally, we demonstrated that the deleterious effects of IL-1ß on PGs and collagen II are reduced by Wnt-3a by inhibiting the expression of ADMTS4 and MMP13L'arthrose est caractérisée par une dégénérescence progressive du cartilage articulaire. Elle est caractérisée par l'augmentation des cytokines pro-inflammatoires en particulier l'interleukine-1ß (IL-1ß) qui inhibe la synthèse des protéoglycanes (PGs) et augmente leur dégradation conduisant à l'érosion du cartilage. Cependant, les mécanismes moléculaires de cette inhibition ne sont pas encore élucidés. Nous avons étudié l'effet de l'IL-1ß sur l'expression du gène de la xylosyltransférase I (XT-I), enzyme qui joue un rôle essentiel dans la régulation de la synthèse des PGs au niveau du cartilage. Nous avons montré que l'IL-1ß est capable de réguler l'expression de la XT-I en deux phases : une phase précoce d'induction et une phase tardive d'inhibition. L'étude de la régulation du promoteur du gène humain de la XT-I par l'IL-1ß a permis de montrer que la phase précoce d'induction est médiée par le facteur AP-1 alors que la phase d'inhibition implique le facteur de transcription Sp3. Nous avons également étudié les mécanismes moléculaires impliqués dans l'inhibition de l'anabolisme des PGs et de l'induction de la dédifférenciation chondrocytaire par Wnt3a. Nous avons montré que Wnt-3a inhibe l'expression du PG, syndécan 4 dans le cartilage et dans les chondrocytes humain en culture via la voie de signalisation non canonique, ERK1/2. Nous avons montré que l'inhibition de l'expression du collagène II par Wnt-3a est médiée par le syndécan 4 et que ce dernier est essentiel à l'activation des voies non canoniques par Wnt-3a probablement via une interaction avec la protéine régulatrice Dishevelled. Enfin, nous avons montré que les effets délétères de l'IL-1ß sur les PGs et le collagène II sont atténués par Wnt-3a en inhibant l'expression de l'ADMTS4 et de la MMP1

Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Unfolded Protein Response in Neurodegenerative Diseases

The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is an important organelle involved in protein quality control and cellular homeostasis. The accumulation of unfolded proteins leads to an ER stress, followed by an adaptive response via the activation of the unfolded protein response (UPR), PKR-like ER kinase (PERK), inositol-requiring transmembrane kinase/endoribonuclease 1α (IRE1α) and activating transcription factor 6 (ATF6) pathways. However, prolonged cell stress activates apoptosis signaling leading to cell death. Neuronal cells are particularly sensitive to protein misfolding, consequently ER and UPR dysfunctions were found to be involved in many neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and prions diseases, among others characterized by the accumulation and aggregation of misfolded proteins. Pharmacological UPR modulation in affected tissues may contribute to the treatment and prevention of neurodegeneration. The association between ER stress, UPR and neuropathology is well established. In this review, we provide up-to-date evidence of UPR activation in neurodegenerative disorders followed by therapeutic strategies targeting the UPR and ameliorating the toxic effects of protein unfolding and aggregation

Régulation de la synthèse des protéoglycanes et du phénotype chondrocytaire par l'interleukine 1 et Wnt-3a (rôle clé de la xylosyltransférase I et du syndécan 4)

L'arthrose est caractérisée par une dégénérescence progressive du cartilage articulaire. Elle est caractérisée par l'augmentation des cytokines pro-inflammatoires en particulier l'interleukine-1ß (IL-1ß) qui inhibe la synthèse des protéoglycanes (PGs) et augmente leur dégradation conduisant à l'érosion du cartilage. Cependant, les mécanismes moléculaires de cette inhibition ne sont pas encore élucidés. Nous avons étudié l'effet de l'IL-1ß sur l'expression du gène de la xylosyltransférase I (XT-I), enzyme qui joue un rôle essentiel dans la régulation de la synthèse des PGs au niveau du cartilage. Nous avons montré que l'IL-1ß est capable de réguler l'expression de la XT-I en deux phases : une phase précoce d'induction et une phase tardive d'inhibition. L'étude de la régulation du promoteur du gène humain de la XT-I par l'IL-1ß a permis de montrer que la phase précoce d'induction est médiée par le facteur AP-1 alors que la phase d'inhibition implique le facteur de transcription Sp3. Nous avons également étudié les mécanismes moléculaires impliqués dans l'inhibition de l'anabolisme des PGs et de l'induction de la dédifférenciation chondrocytaire par Wnt3a. Nous avons montré que Wnt-3a inhibe l'expression du PG, syndécan 4 dans le cartilage et dans les chondrocytes humain en culture via la voie de signalisation non canonique, ERK1/2. Nous avons montré que l'inhibition de l'expression du collagène II par Wnt-3a est médiée par le syndécan 4 et que ce dernier est essentiel à l'activation des voies non canoniques par Wnt-3a probablement via une interaction avec la protéine régulatrice Dishevelled. Enfin, nous avons montré que les effets délétères de l'IL-1ß sur les PGs et le collagène II sont atténués par Wnt-3a en inhibant l'expression de l'ADMTS4 et de la MMP13Osteoarthritis is characterized by progressive degeneration of articular cartilage. It is characterized by the increase in pro-inflammatory cytokines, in particular interleukin 1ß (IL- 1ß ) which inhibits the synthesis of proteoglycans (PGs ) and increases their degradation leading to erosion of cartilage. However, the molecular mechanism of this inhibition is not yet elucidated. We studied the effect of IL-1ß on gene expression of the xylosyltransferase I ( XT- I), an enzyme which plays an essential role in regulating the synthesis of PGs in the cartilage. We showed that IL-1ß regulates the expression of the XT-I gene into two phases: an early phase of induction and a late phase of inhibition. The study of the regulation of the promoter of the human XT-I gene showed that the early induction phase by IL-1ß is mediated by AP-1 while the late inhibition phase involves the Sp3 transcription factor. We also investigated the molecular mechanisms involved in the inhibition of PG anabolism and induction of chondrocyte dedifferentiation by Wnt-3a. We showed that Wnt-3a inhibits expression of the PG syndecan 4 in human cartilage and in cultured chondrocytes via the non-canonical signaling pathway involving the kinase ERK1/2. We also showed that inhibition of the expression of collagen II by Wnt-3a is mediated by syndecan 4, probably via interaction with a regulatory protein Dishevelled and that syndecan 4 is essential for non-canonical Wnt pathway signaling. Finally, we demonstrated that the deleterious effects of IL-1ß on PGs and collagen II are reduced by Wnt-3a by inhibiting the expression of ADMTS4 and MMP13NANCY-INPL-Bib. électronique (545479901) / SudocSudocFranceF

Copolymerization of Acrylonitrile & Ethyl Methacrylate in Presence of Zinc Chloride

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Outdoor Cultivation of Spirulina platensis for Mass Production

In the present study, the blue-green alga Spirulina platensis (NRC) was used for mass production under outdoor cultivation in three open ponds with a final capacity of 75 m3 net cultivation volume. Subculturing was performed within sequences and gradual volumes till 1,200 L open plate photobioreactor. The first and second ponds (30 cm depth) were used for the actual continuous production, while the third pond (80 cm depth) was used as a continuous inoculum supplier. In spite of low turbulence of the third pond due to high depth, all ponds had the same mechanical specification concerning paddle wheel structure and turbulence rate (16 rpm). A final nutrient concentration was employed based on Zarrouk medium by commercial grade compounds with some modifications. The nutrition was performed for the third pond by extra supplementation of extra doses of macro and micro-nutrients during the production period and dilution took place when culture was transferred to production ponds (first and second). Each production pond was harvested every 48 hours and the remainder water was return again into the third pond. The harvested pond yielded about 40 kg per day of fresh algal weight containing about 85% moisture on a dry weight basis. The results proved that using urea as nitrogen and carbon source with corn steam liquor instead of sodium nitrate and low bicarbonate, reduces production cost and supports growth medium by an adequate amount of carbon dioxide on the expense of the luxury use of sodium bicarbonate (16.8 g.l-1). Chemical analysis of the produced biomass showed 58-62% crude protein, 6-8% of ether extract and 8-11% of total carbohydrates. S. platensis contained total essential amino acids (131.3 mg/g), with a predominance of arginine followed by glutamic acid, leucine and phenylalanine