De meerwaarde van perspectiefwisseling tussen studenten, docenten en onderzoekers: toekomstperspectieven centraal in groen beroepsonderwijs

Aeres mbo Almere, Melanchthon Business School(MBS), Terra Assen en Zone.College Hardenberg: Vier AOC’s die elk op hun eigen manier werken aan innovatief onderwijs om hun studenten zo goed mogelijk voor te bereiden op hun toekomst. Vier initiatieven met als doel om goed aan te sluiten op de veranderende toekomstperspectieven van de studenten. Vervolgens is de vraag: wat is precies het toekomstperspectief van onze huidige groene(beroeps)student? En leiden de vier innovatieve initiatieven ook daadwerkelijk tot een goede aansluiting op de toekomst

Lipopolysaccharide‐induced hypothalamic inflammation in cancer cachexia‐anorexia is amplified by tumour‐derived prostaglandin E2

Abstract Background Cachexia‐anorexia syndrome is a complex metabolic condition characterized by skeletal muscle wasting, reduced food intake and prominent involvement of systemic and central inflammation. Here, the gut barrier function was investigated in pancreatic cancer‐induced cachexia mouse models by relating intestinal permeability to the degree of cachexia. We further investigated the involvement of the gut–brain axis and the crosstalk between tumour, gut and hypothalamus in vitro. Methods Two distinct mouse models of pancreatic cancer cachexia (KPC and 4662) were used. Intestinal inflammation and permeability were assessed through fluorescein isothiocyanate dextran (FITC‐dextran) and lipopolysaccharide (LPS), and hypothalamic and systemic inflammation through mRNA expression and plasma cytokines, respectively. To simulate the tumour–gut–brain crosstalk, hypothalamic (HypoE‐N46) cells were incubated with cachexia‐inducing tumour secretomes and LPS. A synthetic mimic of C26 secretome was produced based on its secreted inflammatory mediators. Each component of the mimic was systematically omitted to narrow down the key mediator(s) with an amplifying inflammation. To substantiate its contribution, cyclooxygenase‐2 (COX‐2) inhibitor was used. Results In vivo experiments showed FITC‐dextran was enhanced in the KPC group (362.3 vs. sham 111.4 ng/mL, P < 0.001). LPS was increased to 140.9 ng/mL in the KPC group, compared with sham and 4662 groups (115.8 and 115.8 ng/mL, P < 0.05). Hypothalamic inflammatory gene expression of Ccl2 was up‐regulated in the KPC group (6.3 vs. sham 1, P < 0.0001, 4662 1.3, P < 0.001), which significantly correlated with LPS concentration (r = 0.4948, P = 0.0226). These data suggest that intestinal permeability is positively related to the cachexic degree. Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) was confirmed to be present in the plasma and PGE2 concentration (log10) in the KPC group was much higher than in 4662 group (1.85 and 0.56 ng/mL, P < 0.001), indicating a role for PGE2 in pancreatic cancer‐induced cachexia. Parallel to in vivo findings, in vitro experiments revealed that the cachexia‐inducing tumour secretomes (C26, LLC, KPC and 4662) amplified LPS‐induced hypothalamic IL‐6 secretion (419%, 321%, 294%, 160%). COX‐2 inhibitor to the tumour cells reduced PGE2 content (from 105 to 102 pg/mL) in the secretomes and eliminated the amplified hypothalamic IL‐6 production. Moreover, results could be reproduced by addition of PGE2 alone, indicating that the increased hypothalamic inflammation is directly related to the PGE2 from tumour. Conclusions PGE2 secreted by the tumour may play a role in amplifying the effects of bacteria‐derived LPS on the inflammatory hypothalamic response. The cachexia‐inducing potential of tumour mice models parallels the loss of intestinal barrier function. Tumour‐derived PGE2 might play a key role in cancer‐related cachexia‐anorexia syndrome via tumour–gut–brain crosstalk

სოსო ცინცაძე

სოსო ცინცაძე - პოლიტოლოგ

Inflammatory events induced by Lys-49 and Asp-49 phospholipases A2 isolated from Bothrops asper snake venom: role of catalytic activity

The inflammatory events induced in the peritoneal cavity of mice by two PLA2s isolated from Bothrops asper snake venom were investigated. MT-III, an Asp-49 catalytically active enzyme and MT-II, a catalytically inactive Lys-49 variant induced increase in vascular permeability. Inhibition of enzymatic activity of MT-III with p-bromophenacyl bromide reduced this effect. MT-III induced a larger neutrophil infiltrate than MT-II. This activity was significantly reduced after inhibition of catalytic activity. Reduction in the number of neutrophils was observed when antibodies against l-selectin, CD18 or LFA-1 were used, suggesting the involvement of these adhesion molecules in the effects of both PLA2s. There was no effect with antibodies against ICAM-1 and PECAM-1. Increase in the levels of LTB4 and TXA2, as well as of IL-1, IL-6 and TNF-α, were observed in the peritoneal exudates induced by MT-III. MT-II did not enhance levels of eicosanoids but increased those of cytokines. It is concluded that both PLA2s induce inflammatory events in this model. Since MT-III exerts a stronger proinflammatory effect, the enzymatic phospholipid hydrolysis may be relevant for these phenomena. However, the fact that MT-II induced inflammation suggests that molecular regions distinct from the catalytic site elicit inflammatory events perhaps by interacting with specific cell membrane acceptors.Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo/[98/00162-9]/FAPESP/BrasilMinistério da Ciência, Tecnologia, Inovações e Comunicações/[301199/91-4]/CNPq/BrasilUCR::Vicerrectoría de Investigación::Unidades de Investigación::Ciencias de la Salud::Instituto Clodomiro Picado (ICP