Pub Date : 2024-02-06DOI: 10.18502/ajmb.v16i2.14859
Ali Ameri, Alireza Rahmati, Shadi Soroushfar, Mehdi Lalehzari, Tahereh Dehghani, Hamed Haghi-Aminjan, Jebreil Shamseddin, Mahmoud Omidi
Background: Exposure to pesticides is of concern to public health officials worldwide. Deltamethrin is a synthetic pyrethroid pesticide which is widely used in agriculture and veterinary medicine. Deltamethrin poisoning is always one of the concerns in medical centers due to the deltamethrin induced hepatotoxicity. This study evaluated the hepatoprotective effects of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) against deltamethrin induced hepatotoxicity in mice Methods: A total of 40 BALB/c male mice were randomly divided into four groups; the first group was used as a control (0.5 ml normal saline); Groups 2-4 were treated with NAC [160 mg/kg Body Weight (BW)], deltamethrin (50 mg/kg BW), and NAC plus deltamethrin. At 1 and 24 hr after treatment, the animals were sacrificed and blood and liver samples were obtained for analysis and the liver/body ration, hepatic enzymes as Aspartate aminotransferase (AST), Alanine Transaminase (ALT), Alkaline phosphatase (ALP), Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), Glutathione (GSH) content and Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) level were measured. For comparison between more than two experimental groups, one-way ANOVA following Tukey test was used by SPSS software. Results: The deltamethrin significantly increased AST, ALT, ALP, and the level of ROS level at the end of 1 and 24 hr after treatment; while the LDH level and GSH content were decreased. Mice in the deltamethrin treated group had a higher liver/body weight ratio than in other treated groups after 24 hr. On the other hand, NAC in combination with deltamethrin significantly reduced the activities of AST, ALT, ALP, and increased GSH levels. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that NAC has a hepatoprotective role against deltamethrin-induced toxicity.
{"title":"The Protective Effect of N-acetylcysteine against Deltamethrin-Induced Hepatotoxicity in Mice","authors":"Ali Ameri, Alireza Rahmati, Shadi Soroushfar, Mehdi Lalehzari, Tahereh Dehghani, Hamed Haghi-Aminjan, Jebreil Shamseddin, Mahmoud Omidi","doi":"10.18502/ajmb.v16i2.14859","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/ajmb.v16i2.14859","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Exposure to pesticides is of concern to public health officials worldwide. Deltamethrin is a synthetic pyrethroid pesticide which is widely used in agriculture and veterinary medicine. Deltamethrin poisoning is always one of the concerns in medical centers due to the deltamethrin induced hepatotoxicity. This study evaluated the hepatoprotective effects of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) against deltamethrin induced hepatotoxicity in mice \u0000Methods: A total of 40 BALB/c male mice were randomly divided into four groups; the first group was used as a control (0.5 ml normal saline); Groups 2-4 were treated with NAC [160 mg/kg Body Weight (BW)], deltamethrin (50 mg/kg BW), and NAC plus deltamethrin. At 1 and 24 hr after treatment, the animals were sacrificed and blood and liver samples were obtained for analysis and the liver/body ration, hepatic enzymes as Aspartate aminotransferase (AST), Alanine Transaminase (ALT), Alkaline phosphatase (ALP), Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), Glutathione (GSH) content and Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) level were measured. For comparison between more than two experimental groups, one-way ANOVA following Tukey test was used by SPSS software. \u0000Results: The deltamethrin significantly increased AST, ALT, ALP, and the level of ROS level at the end of 1 and 24 hr after treatment; while the LDH level and GSH content were decreased. Mice in the deltamethrin treated group had a higher liver/body weight ratio than in other treated groups after 24 hr. On the other hand, NAC in combination with deltamethrin significantly reduced the activities of AST, ALT, ALP, and increased GSH levels. \u0000Conclusion: This study demonstrated that NAC has a hepatoprotective role against deltamethrin-induced toxicity.","PeriodicalId":8669,"journal":{"name":"Avicenna journal of medical biotechnology","volume":"27 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139862514","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-02-06DOI: 10.18502/ajmb.v16i2.14862
Bolanle Adeniyi, Abimbola Adesuyi, F. Ayeni, T. Ogunbanwo, T. Agidigbi
Background: To develop a probiotic formulation for poultry feed, a few poultry gastrointestinal derived lactic acid bacteria (pGIT-d-LAB) were isolated from chicken intestinal specimens and in vitro experiment was performed to evaluate their efficacy as potential probiotic candidate. Methods: A total of 6 strains of LAB: Lactobacillus brevis (L. brevis), Lactobacillus acidophilus (L. acidophilus), Lactobacillus casei (L. casei), Pediococci spp, Lactobacillus fermentum (L. fermentum) and Lactobacillus plantarum (L. plantarum) were isolated and cultured for collection of Cell Free Supernatant (CFS). CFS collected was tested against pathogenic bacterial isolated from chicken feces as well as prevalent fungal pathogens, utilizing agar-well diffusion techniques. A preliminary investigation into the susceptibility of the pathogens to diverse antibiotics and antifungal drugs was conducted. Bacterial pathogens exhibiting resistance to a minimum of three classes of antibiotics were subsequently identified for pGIT-d-LAB CFS screening. Results: The observed results revealed that the CFS derived from the isolates exhibited varying degrees of growth inhibition against different pathogens. Among the tested pGIT-d-LAB isolates, L. acidophilus demonstrated the most prominent zone of inhibition, measuring 18 mm against Klebsiella pneumoniae ZTAC 1233. Notably, Citrobacter diversus ZTAC 1255 showed resistance to all tested pGIT-d-LAB. Quantification of the metabolites produced was performed, and peak production levels was determined. L. acidophilus produced the highest amount of lactic acid (1.789g/l), Pediococci spp. produced the highest amount of diacetyl and H202 (1.918g/l) (0.0025g/l) at 48 hr peak values respectively. Conclusion: The test isolates are potential probiotic candidates for controlling pathogens in poultry.
{"title":"Poultry Gastrointestinal-derived Lactic Acid Bacteria (pGIT-d-LAB) Inhibit Multiple Antibiotics Resistance Bacterial and Fungal Pathogens","authors":"Bolanle Adeniyi, Abimbola Adesuyi, F. Ayeni, T. Ogunbanwo, T. Agidigbi","doi":"10.18502/ajmb.v16i2.14862","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/ajmb.v16i2.14862","url":null,"abstract":"Background: To develop a probiotic formulation for poultry feed, a few poultry gastrointestinal derived lactic acid bacteria (pGIT-d-LAB) were isolated from chicken intestinal specimens and in vitro experiment was performed to evaluate their efficacy as potential probiotic candidate. \u0000Methods: A total of 6 strains of LAB: Lactobacillus brevis (L. brevis), Lactobacillus acidophilus (L. acidophilus), Lactobacillus casei (L. casei), Pediococci spp, Lactobacillus fermentum (L. fermentum) and Lactobacillus plantarum (L. plantarum) were isolated and cultured for collection of Cell Free Supernatant (CFS). CFS collected was tested against pathogenic bacterial isolated from chicken feces as well as prevalent fungal pathogens, utilizing agar-well diffusion techniques. A preliminary investigation into the susceptibility of the pathogens to diverse antibiotics and antifungal drugs was conducted. Bacterial pathogens exhibiting resistance to a minimum of three classes of antibiotics were subsequently identified for pGIT-d-LAB CFS screening. \u0000Results: The observed results revealed that the CFS derived from the isolates exhibited varying degrees of growth inhibition against different pathogens. Among the tested pGIT-d-LAB isolates, L. acidophilus demonstrated the most prominent zone of inhibition, measuring 18 mm against Klebsiella pneumoniae ZTAC 1233. Notably, Citrobacter diversus ZTAC 1255 showed resistance to all tested pGIT-d-LAB. Quantification of the metabolites produced was performed, and peak production levels was determined. L. acidophilus produced the highest amount of lactic acid (1.789g/l), Pediococci spp. produced the highest amount of diacetyl and H202 (1.918g/l) (0.0025g/l) at 48 hr peak values respectively. \u0000Conclusion: The test isolates are potential probiotic candidates for controlling pathogens in poultry.","PeriodicalId":8669,"journal":{"name":"Avicenna journal of medical biotechnology","volume":"69 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139859273","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-02-06DOI: 10.18502/ajmb.v16i2.14860
Bahareh Niknam, Arezou Azizsoltani, Neda Heidari, S. Tokhanbigli, Helia Alavifard, Mahsa Haji Valili, D. Amani, H. A. Aghdaei, Seyed Mahmoud Hashemi, Kaveh Baghaei
Background: The isolation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) from various tissues is possible, with the umbilical cord emerging as a competitive alternative to bone marrow. In order to fulfill the demands of cell therapy, it is essential to generate stem cells on a clinical scale while minimizing time, cost, and contamination. Here is a simple and effective protocol for isolating MSC from Wharton's Jelly (WJ-MSC) using the explant method with various supplements. Methods: Utilizing the explant method, small fragments of Wharton's jelly from the human umbilical cord were cultured in a flask. The multipotency of the isolated cells, were confirmed by their differentiation ability to osteocyte and adipocyte. Additionally, the immunophenotyping of WJ-MSCs showed positive expression of CD73, CD90, and CD105, while remaining negative for hematopoietic markers CD34 and CD45, meeting the criteria for WJ-MSC identification. Following that, to evaluate cells' proliferative capacity, various supplements, including basic Fibroblast Growth Factor (bFGF), Non-Essential amino acids (NEA), and L-Glutamine (L-Gln) were added to either alpha-Minimal Essential Medium (α-MEM) or Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's Medium-F12 (DMEM-F12), as the basic culture media. Results: WJ-MSCs isolated by the explant method were removed from the tissue after seven days and transferred to the culture medium. These cells differentiated into adipocyte and osteocyte lineages, expressing CD73, CD90, and CD105 positively and CD34 and CD45 negatively. The results revealed that addition of bFGF to α-MEM or DMEM-F12 media significantly increased the proliferation of MSCs when compared to the control group. However, there were no significant differences observed when NEA or L-Gln were added. Conclusion: Although bFGF considerably enhances cell proliferation, our study de-monstrates that MSCs can grow and expand when properly prepared Wharton's jelly tissues of the human umbilical cord.
{"title":"A Simple High Yield Technique for Isolation of Wharton's Jelly-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell","authors":"Bahareh Niknam, Arezou Azizsoltani, Neda Heidari, S. Tokhanbigli, Helia Alavifard, Mahsa Haji Valili, D. Amani, H. A. Aghdaei, Seyed Mahmoud Hashemi, Kaveh Baghaei","doi":"10.18502/ajmb.v16i2.14860","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/ajmb.v16i2.14860","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The isolation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) from various tissues is possible, with the umbilical cord emerging as a competitive alternative to bone marrow. In order to fulfill the demands of cell therapy, it is essential to generate stem cells on a clinical scale while minimizing time, cost, and contamination. Here is a simple and effective protocol for isolating MSC from Wharton's Jelly (WJ-MSC) using the explant method with various supplements. \u0000Methods: Utilizing the explant method, small fragments of Wharton's jelly from the human umbilical cord were cultured in a flask. The multipotency of the isolated cells, were confirmed by their differentiation ability to osteocyte and adipocyte. Additionally, the immunophenotyping of WJ-MSCs showed positive expression of CD73, CD90, and CD105, while remaining negative for hematopoietic markers CD34 and CD45, meeting the criteria for WJ-MSC identification. Following that, to evaluate cells' proliferative capacity, various supplements, including basic Fibroblast Growth Factor (bFGF), Non-Essential amino acids (NEA), and L-Glutamine (L-Gln) were added to either alpha-Minimal Essential Medium (α-MEM) or Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's Medium-F12 (DMEM-F12), as the basic culture media. \u0000Results: WJ-MSCs isolated by the explant method were removed from the tissue after seven days and transferred to the culture medium. These cells differentiated into adipocyte and osteocyte lineages, expressing CD73, CD90, and CD105 positively and CD34 and CD45 negatively. The results revealed that addition of bFGF to α-MEM or DMEM-F12 media significantly increased the proliferation of MSCs when compared to the control group. However, there were no significant differences observed when NEA or L-Gln were added. \u0000Conclusion: Although bFGF considerably enhances cell proliferation, our study de-monstrates that MSCs can grow and expand when properly prepared Wharton's jelly tissues of the human umbilical cord.","PeriodicalId":8669,"journal":{"name":"Avicenna journal of medical biotechnology","volume":"27 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139801180","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-02-06DOI: 10.18502/ajmb.v16i2.14863
S. Shayan, A. Arashkia, G. Bahramali, K. Azadmanesh
Background: Colorectal Cancer (CRC) represents a significant global health challenge, and its progression, resistance to therapy, and metastasis are strongly influenced by the tumor microenvironment, including factors like hypoxia. This study explores the impact of High Mobility Group Box 1 (HMGB1) overexpression on CRC cell migration, while identifying potential genes associated with this process. Methods: To explore this, we developed oncolytic virotherapy, resulting in HSV-HMGB1, an oncolytic Herpes simplex virus that expresses HMGB1. HMGB1 is known its role in cancer progression, particularly in the context of cancer cell migration. Results: Contrary to expectations, our scratch assays indicated that HSV-HMGB1 did not significantly induce migration in CRC cells, suggesting that HMGB1 might not directly contribute to this process. Employing microarray analysis, we investigated gene expression changes linked to CRC cell migration, leading to construction of a Protein-Protein Interaction (PPI) network. This network revealed the presence of hub proteins, including as NDRG1, LGALS1, and ANGPTL4, which are recognized for their roles in cancer cell migration. The differential expression of these genes under hypoxic con-ditions was further validated using quantitative RT-PCR, aligning with the findings from our microarray data. Conclusion: Our findings emphasize the complex regulation of CRC cell migration, and provides valuable insights into potential molecular mechanisms and pathways. These findings have implications for further research into cancer progression and the development of therapeutic strategies.
{"title":"Investigating the Effects of HMGB1 Overexpression on Colorectal Cancer Cell Migration via Oncolytic Herpes simplex Virus Type 1 (oHSV-1)","authors":"S. Shayan, A. Arashkia, G. Bahramali, K. Azadmanesh","doi":"10.18502/ajmb.v16i2.14863","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/ajmb.v16i2.14863","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Colorectal Cancer (CRC) represents a significant global health challenge, and its progression, resistance to therapy, and metastasis are strongly influenced by the tumor microenvironment, including factors like hypoxia. This study explores the impact of High Mobility Group Box 1 (HMGB1) overexpression on CRC cell migration, while identifying potential genes associated with this process. \u0000Methods: To explore this, we developed oncolytic virotherapy, resulting in HSV-HMGB1, an oncolytic Herpes simplex virus that expresses HMGB1. HMGB1 is known its role in cancer progression, particularly in the context of cancer cell migration. \u0000Results: Contrary to expectations, our scratch assays indicated that HSV-HMGB1 did not significantly induce migration in CRC cells, suggesting that HMGB1 might not directly contribute to this process. Employing microarray analysis, we investigated gene expression changes linked to CRC cell migration, leading to construction of a Protein-Protein Interaction (PPI) network. This network revealed the presence of hub proteins, including as NDRG1, LGALS1, and ANGPTL4, which are recognized for their roles in cancer cell migration. The differential expression of these genes under hypoxic con-ditions was further validated using quantitative RT-PCR, aligning with the findings from our microarray data. \u0000Conclusion: Our findings emphasize the complex regulation of CRC cell migration, and provides valuable insights into potential molecular mechanisms and pathways. These findings have implications for further research into cancer progression and the development of therapeutic strategies.","PeriodicalId":8669,"journal":{"name":"Avicenna journal of medical biotechnology","volume":"170 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139858892","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-11-27DOI: 10.18502/ajmb.v16i1.14168
M. Kourosh-Arami, Alireza Komaki, Masoumeh Gholami
Background: Orexin (hypocretin) is one of the hypothalamic neuropeptides that plays a critical role in some behaviors including feeding, sleep, arousal, reward processing, and drug addiction. Neurons that produce orexin are scattered mediolaterally within the Dorsomedial Hypothalamus (DMH) and the lateral hypothalamus. In the current research, we assessed the impact of prolonged application of the antagonist of Orexin Receptor 1 (OXR1) on nociceptive behaviors in adult male rats. Methods: Sixteen Wistar rats received subcutaneous (s.c.) injections of the OXR1 antagonist, SB-334867 (20 mg/kg, i.p.), or its vehicle repetitively from Postnatal Day 1 (PND1)-PND30. On the 30th day following the final application of the OXR1 antagonist formalin-provoked pain was evaluated by injecting formalin. Results: Administration of the OXR1 antagonist in the long-term augmented the formalin-provoked nociceptive behaviors in interphase and phase II of the formalin-induced pain. Conclusion: Current results showed that the continued inhibiting OXR1 might be implicated in formalin-induced nociceptive behaviors. Therefore, the present study highlighted the effect of orexin on analgesia.
{"title":"Orexin-1 Receptor Antagonist SB-334867 Enhances Formalin-Induced Nociceptive Behaviors in Adult Male Rats","authors":"M. Kourosh-Arami, Alireza Komaki, Masoumeh Gholami","doi":"10.18502/ajmb.v16i1.14168","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/ajmb.v16i1.14168","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Orexin (hypocretin) is one of the hypothalamic neuropeptides that plays a critical role in some behaviors including feeding, sleep, arousal, reward processing, and drug addiction. Neurons that produce orexin are scattered mediolaterally within the Dorsomedial Hypothalamus (DMH) and the lateral hypothalamus. In the current research, we assessed the impact of prolonged application of the antagonist of Orexin Receptor 1 (OXR1) on nociceptive behaviors in adult male rats. Methods: Sixteen Wistar rats received subcutaneous (s.c.) injections of the OXR1 antagonist, SB-334867 (20 mg/kg, i.p.), or its vehicle repetitively from Postnatal Day 1 (PND1)-PND30. On the 30th day following the final application of the OXR1 antagonist formalin-provoked pain was evaluated by injecting formalin. Results: Administration of the OXR1 antagonist in the long-term augmented the formalin-provoked nociceptive behaviors in interphase and phase II of the formalin-induced pain. Conclusion: Current results showed that the continued inhibiting OXR1 might be implicated in formalin-induced nociceptive behaviors. Therefore, the present study highlighted the effect of orexin on analgesia.","PeriodicalId":8669,"journal":{"name":"Avicenna journal of medical biotechnology","volume":"30 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139230758","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-11-27DOI: 10.18502/ajmb.v16i1.14169
Mahshad Ghasemi, Niloofar Reiazi, A. B. Behbahani, M. Takhshid
Background: Multi-drug resistance is an important challenge in the chemotherapy of cancer. The role of annexin A5 (ANXA5) in the biology of cancer has been the focus of many studies. Breast Cancer (BC) is frequent cancer in women with high morbidity and mortality rate. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of ANXA5 overexpression on the anti-tumor activity of Epirubicin (EPI) in MCF-7 and MCF-7/ADR cells. Methods: MCF-7 and MCF-7/ADR cells were transfected with the pAdenoVator-CMV-ANXA5-IRES-GFP plasmid or mock plasmid. The overexpression of ANXA5 was evaluated using qPCR. The effects of ANXA5 overexpression and EPI on the cell viability of MCF-7 and MCF-7/ADR cells were measured using an MTT assay. Cell apoptosis was measured by annexin V/7-AAD flow cytometry assay. Results: Following the overexpression of ANXA5, the viability of MCF-7 and MCF-7/ADR was significantly decreased. Furthermore, the overexpression of ANXA5 in MCF-7 cells increased the cytotoxic effects of EPI in all doses and reduced the IC50 of EPI from 17.69 µM to 4.07 µM. Similarly, the overexpression of ANXA5 in MCF7-ADR cells reduced the IC50 of EPI from 27.3 µM to 6.69 µM. ANXA5 overexpression alone or combined with EPI treatment increased the apoptosis of MCF7 and MCF7-ADR cells. Conclusion: The results of the present study demonstrate that ANXA5 overexpression increases the sensitivity of MCF-7 and MCF-7/ADR to EPI, suggesting a possible beneficial role of ANXA5 in the therapy of BC.
{"title":"Annexin-A5 Overexpression Increases Sensitivity of MCF-7 and MCF-7/ADR Cells to Epirubicin","authors":"Mahshad Ghasemi, Niloofar Reiazi, A. B. Behbahani, M. Takhshid","doi":"10.18502/ajmb.v16i1.14169","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/ajmb.v16i1.14169","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Multi-drug resistance is an important challenge in the chemotherapy of cancer. The role of annexin A5 (ANXA5) in the biology of cancer has been the focus of many studies. Breast Cancer (BC) is frequent cancer in women with high morbidity and mortality rate. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of ANXA5 overexpression on the anti-tumor activity of Epirubicin (EPI) in MCF-7 and MCF-7/ADR cells. Methods: MCF-7 and MCF-7/ADR cells were transfected with the pAdenoVator-CMV-ANXA5-IRES-GFP plasmid or mock plasmid. The overexpression of ANXA5 was evaluated using qPCR. The effects of ANXA5 overexpression and EPI on the cell viability of MCF-7 and MCF-7/ADR cells were measured using an MTT assay. Cell apoptosis was measured by annexin V/7-AAD flow cytometry assay. Results: Following the overexpression of ANXA5, the viability of MCF-7 and MCF-7/ADR was significantly decreased. Furthermore, the overexpression of ANXA5 in MCF-7 cells increased the cytotoxic effects of EPI in all doses and reduced the IC50 of EPI from 17.69 µM to 4.07 µM. Similarly, the overexpression of ANXA5 in MCF7-ADR cells reduced the IC50 of EPI from 27.3 µM to 6.69 µM. ANXA5 overexpression alone or combined with EPI treatment increased the apoptosis of MCF7 and MCF7-ADR cells. Conclusion: The results of the present study demonstrate that ANXA5 overexpression increases the sensitivity of MCF-7 and MCF-7/ADR to EPI, suggesting a possible beneficial role of ANXA5 in the therapy of BC.","PeriodicalId":8669,"journal":{"name":"Avicenna journal of medical biotechnology","volume":"10 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139233961","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-11-27DOI: 10.18502/ajmb.v16i1.14172
D. Priyandoko, Wahyu Widowati, Lenny Lenny, Sintya Novianti, Revika Revika, Hanna Sari Widya Kusuma, Ika Adhani Sholihah
Background: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is a severe lung inflammatory condition that has the capacity to impair gas exchange and lead to hypoxemia. This condition is found to have been one of the most prevalent in patients of COVID-19 with a more serious condition. Green tea (Camellia sinensis L.) contains polyphenols that possess many health benefits. The purpose of this study was to assess the anti-inflammatory activities of green tea extract in Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced lung cells as ARDS cells model. Methods: In this study, rat lung cells (L2) were induced by LPS to mimic the inflammation observed in ARDS and later treated with green tea extract. Pro-inflammatory cytokines such as Interleukin (IL)-12, C-Reactive Protein (CRP) as well as Tumor Necrosis Factor-α (TNF-α) were investigated using the ELISA method. Gene expression of NOD-Like Receptor Protein 3 (NLRP-3), Receptor for Advanced Glycation End-product (RAGE), Toll-like Receptor-4 (TLR-4), and Nuclear Factor-kappa B (NF-κB) were evaluated by qRTPCR. Apoptotic cells were measured using flow cytometry. Results: The results showed that green tea extract treatment can reduce inflammation by suppressing gene expressions of NF-κB, NLRP-3, TLR-4, and RAGE, as well as pro-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-12, TNF-α, and CRP, an acute phase protein. Apoptosis levels of inflamed cells also found to be lowered when green tea extract was administered; thus, also increasing live cells compared to non-treated cells. Conclusion: These findings could lead to the future development of supplements from green tea to help alleviate ARDS symptoms, especially during critical moments such as the current pandemic.
{"title":"Green Tea Extract Reduced Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Inflammation in L2 Cells as Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Model Through Genes and Cytokine Pro-Inflammatory","authors":"D. Priyandoko, Wahyu Widowati, Lenny Lenny, Sintya Novianti, Revika Revika, Hanna Sari Widya Kusuma, Ika Adhani Sholihah","doi":"10.18502/ajmb.v16i1.14172","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/ajmb.v16i1.14172","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is a severe lung inflammatory condition that has the capacity to impair gas exchange and lead to hypoxemia. This condition is found to have been one of the most prevalent in patients of COVID-19 with a more serious condition. Green tea (Camellia sinensis L.) contains polyphenols that possess many health benefits. The purpose of this study was to assess the anti-inflammatory activities of green tea extract in Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced lung cells as ARDS cells model. Methods: In this study, rat lung cells (L2) were induced by LPS to mimic the inflammation observed in ARDS and later treated with green tea extract. Pro-inflammatory cytokines such as Interleukin (IL)-12, C-Reactive Protein (CRP) as well as Tumor Necrosis Factor-α (TNF-α) were investigated using the ELISA method. Gene expression of NOD-Like Receptor Protein 3 (NLRP-3), Receptor for Advanced Glycation End-product (RAGE), Toll-like Receptor-4 (TLR-4), and Nuclear Factor-kappa B (NF-κB) were evaluated by qRTPCR. Apoptotic cells were measured using flow cytometry. Results: The results showed that green tea extract treatment can reduce inflammation by suppressing gene expressions of NF-κB, NLRP-3, TLR-4, and RAGE, as well as pro-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-12, TNF-α, and CRP, an acute phase protein. Apoptosis levels of inflamed cells also found to be lowered when green tea extract was administered; thus, also increasing live cells compared to non-treated cells. Conclusion: These findings could lead to the future development of supplements from green tea to help alleviate ARDS symptoms, especially during critical moments such as the current pandemic.","PeriodicalId":8669,"journal":{"name":"Avicenna journal of medical biotechnology","volume":"53 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139234647","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-11-27DOI: 10.18502/ajmb.v16i1.14170
M.R. Abdul Wahab, Thirunavukkarasu Palaniyandi, John Wyson, Asha Sivaji, Swarnakala Thamada
Background: Asparagine is an amino acid that can be converted into aspartic acid and ammonia by the enzyme L-asparaginase. Some forms of cancer, such Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL) and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL), respond well to this enzyme when employed as a chemotherapeutic drug. The purpose of this research was to find bacteria that can manufacture the enzymes L-asparaginasein marine slattern sediment which can be employed in commercial and industrial scale production. Methods: All of the strains were identified as Bacillus niacini spp. by biochemical and molecular testing. The strain belongs to the Bacillus genus, according to nutritional, biochemical, PCR and 16srRNA sequencing data. Results: According to the findings of this research, Bacillus niacin spp. have the potential to create a substance that is helpful in a variety of medical applications. The results of this study hint to the possibility that bacteria have the ability to produce antimicrobial compounds, which have the potential to be successful in a wide variety of environments. Conclusion: Numerous opportunities may arise for researchers interested in utilizing the medical potential of enzyme-producing bacteria if they are successfully isolated and screened from aquatic and terrestrial habitats.
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