Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: Nov. 17, 2022
The
aim
of
this
study
was
to
investigate
the
aggregation
red
blood
cells
(RBCs)
suspended
in
dextran
solution
at
various
levels
molecular
mass.
Dextran
solutions
mass
40,
70,
100
and
500
kDa
concentration
from
2
5
g/dL
were
used
suspend
RBCs.
radius
velocity
sedimenting
RBC
aggregates
investigated
using
image
analysis.
sedimentation
increased
initially,
then
decreased
after
achieving
maxima.
maximal
showed
a
bell-shaped
dependence
on
concentration,
whereas
monotonic
increase
with
both
factors.
Difference
between
aggregate
density
estimated
viscosity,
consistent
across
most
levels.
This
allowed
calculate
porosity
show
that
it
monotonically
density,
caused
by
concentration.
results
provide
insight
into
process
proteins
different
size,
reflecting
pathological
conditions.
currently
reported
data
can
be
potentially
applied
specific
pathophysiological
conditions
giving
an
interpretation
is
not
yet
fully
discussed
literature.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(2), P. 1168 - 1168
Published: Jan. 18, 2024
Alzheimer’s
Disease
(AD)
is
the
most
common
neurodegenerative
disease
which
manifests
with
progressive
cognitive
impairment,
leading
to
dementia.
Considering
noninvasive
collection
of
saliva,
we
designed
systematic
review
answer
question
“Are
salivary
biomarkers
reliable
for
diagnosis
Disease?”
Following
inclusion
and
exclusion
criteria,
30
studies
were
included
in
this
(according
PRISMA
statement
guidelines).
Potential
include
mainly
proteins,
metabolites
even
miRNAs.
Based
on
meta-analysis,
AD
patients,
levels
beta-amyloid42
p-tau
significantly
increased,
t-tau
lactoferrin
decreased
at
borderline
statistical
significance.
However,
according
pooled
AUC,
showed
a
significant
predictive
value
salivary-based
diagnosis.
In
conclusion,
potential
markers
such
as
beta-amyloid42,
tau
can
be
detected
saliva
could
reliably
support
early
disease.
Environmental Health Perspectives,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
133(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Since
their
inception,
electronic
nicotine
delivery
systems
(ENDS)
have
gained
increasing
popularity,
sparking
a
vaping
epidemic
among
adolescents
in
the
US
and
globally.
Several
ENDS
safety
concerns
emerged
as
device
features
formats
that
contribute
to
heavy
metal
exposure
toxicity
continue
evolve
outpace
regulatory
efforts.
Our
objective
was
integrate
emission
profiles
with
salivary
proteome
metabolome
data
characterize
factors
may
influence
adverse
vaping-mediated
health
outcomes.
A
total
of
56
participants
(38
exclusive
users
18
non-ENDS
users)
were
recruited.
subset
15
completed
puffing
topography
assessments
obtain
individual
behavior
patterns
using
each
participant's
device.
Inductively
coupled
plasma
mass
spectrometry
used
determine
content
emissions
(12
devices)
generated
programmable
aerosol
generation
system
saliva
(15
5
users).
Saliva
samples
from
10
analyzed
for
proteomic,
metabolomic,
inflammatory,
oxidative
stress/damage
biomarkers.
linear
puff
volume-dependent
increase
particle
metals
observed
aerosols
users.
Elevated
levels
cytokines,
including
tumor
necrosis
factor-alpha
(TNFα),
interleukin-1
beta
(IL-1β),
IL-6,
alongside
damage
indicators
malondialdehyde
(MDA),
superoxide
dismutase
(SOD),
8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine
(8-OHdG).
Proteome-metabolome
network
analysis
showed
higher
risk
potentially
developing
neurological
respiratory
diseases
compared
Integrated
proteome-metabolome-metallome
further
demonstrated
associated
proteomic
metabolomic
perturbations,
notable
alterations
inflammatory
response,
immune
function,
disease-related
pathways.
significant
correlation
between
metals,
stress
markers
reveals
potential
role
changes
DNA
inflammation.
study
demonstrates
importance
characterizing
when
examining
human
implications
use.
https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP14321.
Food & Function,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(24), P. 12896 - 12914
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Dietary
methionine
restriction
(MR)
has
been
shown
to
delay
aging
and
ameliorate
age-related
cognitive
impairments.
We
hypothesized
that
changes
in
the
gut
microbiota
may
mediate
these
effects.
To
test
this
hypothesis,
ICR
mice
subcutaneously
injected
with
150
mg
kg-1
day-1D-galactose
were
fed
a
normal
(0.86%
methionine)
or
an
MR
(0.17%
diet
for
2
months.
Multiple
behavioral
experiments
performed,
composition,
metabolite
profiles
related
short-chain
fatty
acids
(SCFAs)
feces,
indicators
redox
inflammatory
states
hippocampus
further
analyzed.
Our
results
indicated
alleviated
impairment
(including
non-spatial
memory
deficits,
working
hippocampus-dependent
spatial
deficits)
anxiety-like
behavior
D-Gal-induced
mice.
Furthermore,
increased
abundance
of
putative
SCFA-producing
bacteria
such
as
Lachnospiraceae,
Turicibacter,
Roseburia,
Ruminococcaceae_UCG-014,
Intestinimonas,
Rikenellaceae,
Tyzzerella,
H2S-producing
Desulfovibrio
feces.
Moreover,
reversed
normalized
levels
intestinal
SCFAs
(acetate,
propionate,
butyrate)
important
intermediate
metabolites
(pyruvate,
lactate,
malate,
fumarate,
succinate),
abolished
aging-induced
oxidative
stress
responses,
H2S
plasma
hippocampus,
selectively
modulated
expression
multiple
learning-
memory-related
genes
hippocampus.
These
findings
suggest
improved
composition
SCFA
production
responses
which
might
prevent
D-galactose-induced
Brain Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(10), P. 1367 - 1367
Published: Sept. 25, 2023
Cerebral
ischemia,
a
leading
cause
of
disability
and
mortality
worldwide,
triggers
cascade
molecular
cellular
pathologies
linked
to
several
central
nervous
system
(CNS)
disorders.
These
disorders
primarily
encompass
ischemic
stroke,
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD),
Parkinson's
(PD),
epilepsy,
other
CNS
conditions.
Despite
substantial
progress
in
understanding
treating
the
underlying
pathological
processes
various
neurological
diseases,
there
is
still
notable
absence
effective
therapeutic
approaches
aimed
specifically
at
mitigating
damage
caused
by
these
illnesses.
Remarkably,
ischemia
causes
severe
cells
ischemia-associated
diseases.
initiates
oxygen
glucose
deprivation,
which
subsequently
promotes
mitochondrial
dysfunction,
including
permeability
transition
pore
(MPTP)
opening,
mitophagy
excessive
fission,
triggering
forms
cell
death
such
as
autophagy,
apoptosis,
well
ferroptosis.
Ferroptosis,
novel
type
regulated
(RCD),
characterized
iron-dependent
accumulation
lethal
reactive
species
(ROS)
lipid
peroxidation.
Mitochondrial
dysfunction
ferroptosis
both
play
critical
roles
pathogenic
progression
In
recent
years,
growing
evidence
has
indicated
that
interplays
with
aggravate
cerebral
injury.
However,
potential
connections
between
have
not
yet
been
clarified.
Thus,
we
analyzed
mechanism
We
also
discovered
GSH
depletion
GPX4
inactivation
lipoxygenase
activation
calcium
influx
following
injury,
resulting
MPTP
opening
dysfunction.
Additionally,
electron
transport
an
imbalanced
fusion-to-fission
ratio
can
lead
ROS
iron
overload,
further
contribute
occurrence
This
creates
vicious
cycle
continuously
worsens
this
study,
our
focus
on
exploring
interplay
ferroptosis,
may
offer
new
insights
into
for
treatment
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Jan. 19, 2024
Salivary
gland
hypofunction
(SGH)
caused
by
systemic
disease,
drugs,
aging,
and
radiotherapy
for
head
neck
cancer
can
cause
dry
mouth,
which
increases
the
risk
of
disorders
such
as
periodontitis,
taste
disorders,
pain
burning
sensations
in
dental
caries,
dramatically
reduces
quality
life
patients.
To
date,
treatment
SGH
is
still
aimed
at
relieving
patients’
clinical
symptoms
improving
their
life,
not
able
to
repair
regenerate
damaged
salivary
glands.
Pluripotent
stem
cells
(PSCs),
including
embryonic
(ESCs),
induced
pluripotent
(iPSCs),
extended
(EPSCs),
are
an
emerging
source
cellular
therapies
that
capable
unlimited
proliferation
differentiation
into
all
three
germ
layers.
In
recent
years,
immunomodulatory
tissue
regenerative
effects
PSCs,
derived
cells,
paracrine
products
these
have
received
increasing
attention
demonstrated
promising
therapeutic
some
preclinical
studies
targeting
SGH.
This
review
outlined
etiologies
available
treatments
The
existing
efficacy
potential
role
summarized,
with
a
focus
on
PSC-derived
stem/progenitor
(SGS/PCs)
mesenchymal
(MSCs).
this
Review,
we
provide
conceptual
outline
our
current
understanding
PSCs-based
therapy
its
importance
treatment,
may
inform
serve
design
future
studies.
Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
11(8), P. 1590 - 1590
Published: Aug. 16, 2022
Atopic
dermatitis
(AD)
and
chronic
urticaria
(CU)
are
common
skin
diseases
with
an
increasing
prevalence
pathogenesis
that
not
fully
understood.
Emerging
evidence
suggests
oxidative
stress
plays
a
role
in
AD
CU.
The
aim
of
the
single-center
cross-sectional
study
was
to
compare
markers
21
patients
AD,
19
CU
patients.
products
protein
oxidation,
total
antioxidant
capacity
(TAC),
lipid
peroxidation
were
estimated
serum.
had
higher
level
advanced
oxidation
lower
thiol
groups
than
healthy
participants.
However,
statistically
levels
AOPP
3-nitrotyrosine
subjects.
serum
TAC
decreased
significantly
There
no
difference
concentration
products,
Amadori
ratio
reduced
oxidized
glutathione,
ability
albumin
binding
cobalt
between
or
compared
We
found
moderate
positive
significant
correlation
age
AD.
In
CU,
negatively
correlated
age.
These
results
may
shed
light
on
etiopathogenesis
confirm
burden
these
Furthermore,
our
could
be
useful
developing
new
therapeutic
methods
include
using
antioxidants
dermatological
diseases.
Marine Drugs,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(1), P. 44 - 44
Published: Jan. 12, 2024
This
study
investigated
the
antioxidant,
antimicrobial,
and
anti-atopic
dermatitis
(AD)
effects
of
a
novel
peptide
(CP)
derived
from
Chromis
notata
by-product
hydrolysate.
Alcalase,
Flavourzyme,
Neutrase,
Protamex
enzymes
were
used
to
hydrolyze
C.
protein,
2,2′-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic
acid)
(ABTS)
radical-scavenging
activity
was
measured.
Alcalase
hydrolysate
exhibited
highest
ABTS
activity,
leading
selection
for
further
purification.
The
CHAO-1-I
fraction,
with
isolated
purified,
resulting
in
identification
CP
amino
acid
sequence
Ala-Gln-Val-Met-Lys-Leu-Pro-His-Arg-Met-Gln-His-Ser-Gln-Ser.
demonstrated
antimicrobial
against
Staphylococcus
aureus,
inhibiting
its
growth.
In
2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene
(DNCB)-induced
AD-like
skin
model
mice,
significantly
alleviated
lesions,
reduced
epidermal
dermal
thickness,
inhibited
mast
cell
infiltration.
Moreover,
suppressed
elevated
levels
interleukin-6
(IL-6)
plasma
DNCB-induced
mice.
These
findings
highlight
potential
as
therapeutic
agent
AD
suggest
application
this
fish
processing
industry.
Medicina,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
59(9), P. 1692 - 1692
Published: Sept. 21, 2023
Background
and
Objectives:
Oxidative
stress
is
involved
in
the
alterations
at
level
of
salivary
glands,
being
cause
oral
pathologies
like
xerostomia,
periodontitis,
gingivitis,
leucoplakia,
cancer.
It
known
that
antioxidants
can
reverse
changes
induced
by
drugs
or
other
chemicals
some
organs,
but
question
whether
these
substances
reduce
revert
effects
oxidative
gland
level.
Our
aim
was
to
find
histopathological
data
glands
supporting
hypothesis
reversal
stress-induced
after
treatment
with
antioxidant
effect.
Materials
Methods:
A
systematic
search
conducted
PubMed,
Science
Direct,
Springer
databases,
including
research
articles
on
histological
aspects
biomarkers
glands.
Results:
Out
1756
articles,
25
were
selected
tissue
homogenate
used
for
biochemical
analysis
antioxidative
markers,
along
routine
hematoxylin
eosin
(HE)
immunohistochemical
diagnosis.
Drugs
(antineoplastic
drugs,
antibiotics,
analgesics),
alcohol,
heavy
metals,
fluoride
stress,
resulting
morphological
different
tissues,
There
are
many
only
a
few
evaluated
regarding
animal
studies,
such
as
hesperidin
selenium,
which
damage
cyclophosphamide;
10-dehydrogingerdione
(10-DHGD),
compound
extracted
from
ginger,
has
protective
effect
against
apoptosis
tramadol;
glycyrrhizic
acid,
may
repair
injuries
incurred
administration
sodium
nitrite.
Conclusions:
Substances
hesperidin,
10-dehydrogingerdione,
acid
proven
restorative
exposure
chemical
substances;
however,
demonstrating
their
similar
human
challenging.