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Impact of CoQ10, L-Carnitine and Cocktail Antioxidants on Oxidative Stress Markers in HIV Patients â Mini Review and Clinical Trial
Pharmacological and Clinical Effectiveness of Zingiber officinale and Alpinia galanga in Patients with Osteoarthritis
Impact of storage conditions on preparation of activated carbon from sheep wool fibres
Received: January 31st, 2023 ; Accepted: June 16th, 2023 ; Published: July 6th, 2023 ; Correspondence: [email protected] the European Union, up to 200 thousand tons (Zoccola et al., 2015) of sheep wool
fibres, that are not used for textile fabrication, are a secondary by-product with wide field of
application possibilities, including preparation of activated carbon. Taking into account, that wool
fibres can be stored for long time, under impact of the local climate conditions (including low
temperatures) before their application, for example, under variety of temperature, presence of air
and light, different moisture conditions, it is necessary to estimate the impact of woolâs storage
conditions on the preparation of activated carbon. In the present work, various parameters, such
as, temperature, presence of air and daylight as well as humidity, were selected for comparison.
After storage of wool fibres under selected various conditions, thermogravimetry/differential
thermal analysis (TG/DTA) followed by with Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrometry
were used in order to estimate the impact of each parameter on the thermal decomposition
processes: release of moisture, sulphur and nitrogen containing compounds and oxidative
degradation followed by release of carbon dioxide. It was estimated, that one year of storage
under varying conditions does not significantly affect the thermal decomposition properties of
the wool fibres. However, minor impact of humidity absorbed from air on wool is observed. Wool
samples that were stored at elevated humidity gave higher residual carbon yield (R) in comparison
to the fibres stored in dry conditions. The obtained results are used to develop recommendations
for preparation of activated carbon from wool fibres and for its application in air filtrating
systems
Overexpression of S100A4 in human cancer cell lines resistant to methotrexate
Methotrexate is a chemotherapeutic drug that is used in therapy of a wide variety of cancers. The
efficiency of treatment with this drug is compromised by the appearance of resistance. Combination treatments of
MTX with other drugs that could modulate the expression of genes involved in MTX resistance would be an adequate
strategy to prevent the development of this resistance.
Methods: The differential expression pattern between sensitive and MTX-resistant cells was determined by whole
human genome microarrays and analyzed with the GeneSpring GX software package. A global comparison of all the
studied cell lines was performed in order to find out differentially expressed genes in the majority of the MTX-resistant
cells. S100A4 mRNA and protein levels were determined by RT-Real-Time PCR and Western blot, respectively.
Functional validations of S100A4 were performed either by transfection of an expression vector for S100A4 or a siRNA
against S100A4. Transfection of an expression vector encoding for β-catenin was used to inquire for the possible
transcriptional regulation of S100A4 through the Wnt pathway.
Results: S100A4 is overexpressed in five out of the seven MTX-resistant cell lines studied. Ectopic overexpression of this
gene in HT29 sensitive cells augmented both the intracellular and extracellular S100A4 protein levels and caused
desensitization toward MTX. siRNA against S100A4 decreased the levels of this protein and caused a
chemosensitization in combined treatments with MTX. β-catenin overexpression experiments support a possible
involvement of the Wnt signaling pathway in S100A4 transcriptional regulation in HT29 cells.
Conclusions: S100A4 is overexpressed in many MTX-resistant cells. S100A4 overexpression decreases the sensitivity of
HT29 colon cancer human cells to MTX, whereas its knockdown causes chemosensitization toward MTX. Both
approaches highlight a role for S100A4 in MTX resistanc
Photosynthesis-dependent HâOâ transfer from chloroplasts to nuclei provides a high-light signalling mechanism
Chloroplasts communicate information by signalling to nuclei during acclimation to fluctuating light. Several potential operating signals originating from chloroplasts have been proposed, but none have been shown to move to nuclei to modulate gene expression. One proposed signal is hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) produced by chloroplasts in a light-dependent manner. Using HyPer2, a genetically encoded fluorescent H2O2 sensor, we show that in photosynthetic Nicotiana benthamiana epidermal cells, exposure to high light increases H2O2 production in chloroplast stroma, cytosol and nuclei. Critically, over-expression of stromal ascorbate peroxidase (H2O2 scavenger) or treatment with DCMU (photosynthesis inhibitor) attenuates nuclear H2O2 accumulation and high light-responsive gene expression. Cytosolic ascorbate peroxidase over-expression has little effect on nuclear H2O2 accumulation and high light-responsive gene expression. This is because the H2O2 derives from a sub-population of chloroplasts closely associated with nuclei. Therefore, direct H2O2 transfer from chloroplasts to nuclei, avoiding the cytosol, enables photosynthetic control over gene expression
Identification of genes associated with methotrexate resistance in methotrexate-resistant osteosarcoma cell lines
Gene expression profiles in rat mesenteric lymph nodes upon supplementation with Conjugated Linoleic Acid during gestation and suckling
Background Diet plays a role on the development of the immune system, and polyunsaturated fatty acids can modulate the expression of a variety of genes. Human milk contains conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), a fatty acid that seems to contribute to immune development. Indeed, recent studies carried out in our group in suckling animals have shown that the immune function is enhanced after feeding them with an 80:20 isomer mix composed of c9,t11 and t10,c12 CLA. However, little work has been done on the effects of CLA on gene expression, and even less regarding immune system development in early life. Results The expression profile of mesenteric lymph nodes from animals supplemented with CLA during gestation and suckling through dam's milk (Group A) or by oral gavage (Group B), supplemented just during suckling (Group C) and control animals (Group D) was determined with the aid of the specific GeneChipÂŽ Rat Genome 230 2.0 (Affymettrix). Bioinformatics analyses were performed using the GeneSpring GX software package v10.0.2 and lead to the identification of 89 genes differentially expressed in all three dietary approaches. Generation of a biological association network evidenced several genes, such as connective tissue growth factor (Ctgf), tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 1 (Timp1), galanin (Gal), synaptotagmin 1 (Syt1), growth factor receptor bound protein 2 (Grb2), actin gamma 2 (Actg2) and smooth muscle alpha actin (Acta2), as highly interconnected nodes of the resulting network. Gene underexpression was confirmed by Real-Time RT-PCR. Conclusions Ctgf, Timp1, Gal and Syt1, among others, are genes modulated by CLA supplementation that may have a role on mucosal immune responses in early life
Gene expression profiles in rat mesenteric lymph nodes upon supplementation with Conjugated Linoleic Acid during gestation and suckling
Background Diet plays a role on the development of the immune system, and polyunsaturated fatty acids can modulate the expression of a variety of genes. Human milk contains conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), a fatty acid that seems to contribute to immune development. Indeed, recent studies carried out in our group in suckling animals have shown that the immune function is enhanced after feeding them with an 80:20 isomer mix composed of c9,t11 and t10,c12 CLA. However, little work has been done on the effects of CLA on gene expression, and even less regarding immune system development in early life. Results The expression profile of mesenteric lymph nodes from animals supplemented with CLA during gestation and suckling through dam's milk (Group A) or by oral gavage (Group B), supplemented just during suckling (Group C) and control animals (Group D) was determined with the aid of the specific GeneChipÂŽ Rat Genome 230 2.0 (Affymettrix). Bioinformatics analyses were performed using the GeneSpring GX software package v10.0.2 and lead to the identification of 89 genes differentially expressed in all three dietary approaches. Generation of a biological association network evidenced several genes, such as connective tissue growth factor (Ctgf), tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 1 (Timp1), galanin (Gal), synaptotagmin 1 (Syt1), growth factor receptor bound protein 2 (Grb2), actin gamma 2 (Actg2) and smooth muscle alpha actin (Acta2), as highly interconnected nodes of the resulting network. Gene underexpression was confirmed by Real-Time RT-PCR. Conclusions Ctgf, Timp1, Gal and Syt1, among others, are genes modulated by CLA supplementation that may have a role on mucosal immune responses in early life
The participation of plant cell organelles in compatible and incompatible potato virus Y-tobacco and -potato plant interaction
International Lower Limb Collaborative (INTELLECT) study: a multicentre, international retrospective audit of lower extremity open fractures
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