Cardiovascular Diabetology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: Nov. 15, 2023
Abstract
Diabetes
microangiopathy,
a
hallmark
complication
of
diabetes,
is
characterised
by
structural
and
functional
abnormalities
within
the
intricate
network
microvessels
beyond
well-known
documented
target
organs,
i.e.,
retina,
kidney,
peripheral
nerves.
Indeed,
an
intact
microvascular
bed
crucial
for
preserving
each
organ’s
specific
functions
achieving
physiological
balance
to
meet
their
respective
metabolic
demands.
Therefore,
diabetes-related
dysfunction
leads
widespread
multiorgan
consequences
in
still-overlooked
non-traditional
organs
such
as
brain,
lung,
bone
tissue,
skin,
arterial
wall,
heart,
or
musculoskeletal
system.
All
these
are
vulnerable
physiopathological
mechanisms
that
cause
damage
diabetes
(i.e.,
hyperglycaemia-induced
oxidative
stress,
inflammation,
endothelial
dysfunction)
collectively
contribute
microvessels’
structure
function,
compromising
blood
flow
tissue
perfusion.
However,
microcirculatory
networks
differ
between
due
variations
haemodynamic,
vascular
architecture,
affected
cells,
resulting
spectrum
clinical
presentations.
The
aim
this
review
focus
on
multifaceted
nature
impairment
through
available
evidence
often
overlooked
organs.
A
better
understanding
microangiopathy
non-target
provides
broader
perspective
systemic
disease,
underscoring
importance
recognising
comprehensive
range
complications
classic
sites.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12(10), P. 3406 - 3426
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
Small-molecule
based
fluorescent
probes
are
increasingly
important
for
the
detection
and
imaging
of
biological
signaling
molecules
due
to
their
simplicity,
high
selectivity
sensitivity,
whilst
being
non-invasive,
suitable
real-time
analysis
living
systems.
With
this
perspective
we
highlight
sensing
mechanisms
including
Förster
resonance
energy
transfer
(FRET),
intramolecular
charge
(ICT),
photoinduced
electron
(PeT),
excited
state
proton
(ESIPT),
aggregation
induced
emission
(AIE)
multiple
modality
fluorescence
approaches
dual/triple
(DSM
or
TSM).
Throughout
remaining
challenges
suggest
potential
directions
development
towards
improved
small-molecule
biosensing.
Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
10(5), P. 727 - 727
Published: May 5, 2021
Twenty
years
have
passed
since
Brownlee
and
colleagues
proposed
a
single
unifying
mechanism
for
diabetic
complications,
introducing
turning
point
in
this
field
of
research.
For
the
first
time,
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
were
identified
as
causal
link
between
hyperglycemia
four
seemingly
independent
pathways
that
are
involved
pathogenesis
diabetes-associated
vascular
disease.
Before
after
milestone
diabetes
research,
hundreds
articles
describe
role
ROS,
but
failure
clinical
trials
to
demonstrate
antioxidant
benefits
some
recent
experimental
studies
showing
ROS
dispensable
complications
call
time
reflect.
This
twenty-year
journey
focuses
on
most
relevant
literature
regarding
main
sources
generation
their
cell
dysfunction
complications.
To
identify
future
research
directions,
review
discusses
evidence
favor
against
oxidative
stress
an
initial
event
cellular
biochemical
abnormalities
induced
by
hyperglycemia.
It
also
explores
possible
alternative
mechanisms,
including
carbonyl
Warburg
effect,
linking
glucose
lipid
excess,
mitochondrial
dysfunction,
activation
metabolism
leading
injury
inflammation.
Biomedical Reports,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
14(5)
Published: March 18, 2021
Advanced
glycation
end‑products
(AGEs)
are
proteins
or
lipids
glycated
nonenzymatically
by
glucose,
other
reducing
sugars
and
their
derivatives,
such
as
glyceraldehyde,
glycolaldehyde,
methyloglyoxal
acetaldehyde.
There
three
different
means
of
AGE
formation:
i)
Maillard
reactions,
the
polyol
pathway
lipid
peroxidation.
AGEs
participate
in
pathological
mechanisms
underlying
development
several
diseases,
diabetes
its
complications,
retinopathy
neuropathy,
neurological
disorders
(for
example,
Parkinson's
disease
Alzheimer's
disease),
atherosclerosis,
hypertension
types
cancer.
levels
increased
patients
with
hyperglycaemia,
is
likely
result
high
concentration
substrates
circulating
blood.
The
present
review
summarises
formation
nomenclature
advanced
end‑products,
an
emphasis
on
role
diabetes,
disorders,
well
cancer
pathologies.
A
particular
focus
placed
functions
toxic
AGEs.
Additionally,
studies
which
have
shown
cytotoxicity
albumin
also
discussed.
Finally,
diagnostic
relevance
for
targeting
therapeutic
strategies
highlighted.
Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(8), P. 1663 - 1663
Published: Aug. 10, 2022
Honey
was
used
in
traditional
medicine
to
treat
wounds
until
the
advent
of
modern
medicine.
The
rising
global
antibiotic
resistance
has
forced
development
novel
therapies
as
alternatives
combat
infections.
Consequently,
honey
is
experiencing
a
resurgence
evaluation
for
antimicrobial
and
wound
healing
applications.
A
range
both
Gram-positive
Gram-negative
bacteria,
including
antibiotic-resistant
strains
biofilms,
are
inhibited
by
honey.
Furthermore,
susceptibility
antibiotics
can
be
restored
when
synergistically
with
Honey’s
activity
also
includes
antifungal
antiviral
properties,
most
varieties
honey,
its
attributed
enzymatic
generation
hydrogen
peroxide,
reactive
oxygen
species.
Non-peroxide
factors
include
low
water
activity,
acidity,
phenolic
content,
defensin-1,
methylglyoxal
(Leptospermum
honeys).
been
widely
explored
tissue-regenerative
agent.
It
contribute
all
stages
healing,
thus
direct
application
dressings.
difficulty
sustained
delivery
honey’s
active
ingredients
site
driven
tissue
engineering
approaches
(e.g.,
electrospinning
hydrogels).
This
review
presents
in-depth
up-to-date
comprehensive
overview
commercial
medical
uses,
growing
experimental
use
tissue-engineered
scaffolds.
Chemical Research in Toxicology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
35(10), P. 1720 - 1746
Published: Oct. 5, 2022
Metabolism
is
an
essential
part
of
life
that
provides
energy
for
cell
growth.
During
metabolic
flux,
reactive
electrophiles
are
produced
covalently
modify
macromolecules,
leading
to
detrimental
cellular
effects.
Methylglyoxal
(MG)
abundant
electrophile
formed
from
lipid,
protein,
and
glucose
metabolism
at
intracellular
levels
1-4
μM.
MG
modifies
DNA,
RNA,
forming
advanced
glycation
end
products
(MG-AGEs).
MG-AGEs
associated
with
the
onset
progression
many
pathologies
including
diabetes,
cancer,
liver
kidney
disease.
Regulating
a
potential
strategy
prevent
disease,
they
may
also
have
utility
as
biomarkers
predict
disease
risk,
onset,
progression.
Here,
we
review
recent
advances
knowledge
surrounding
MG,
its
production
elimination,
mechanisms
formation,
physiological
impact
in
progression,
latter
context
receptor
RAGE.
We
discuss
methods
measuring
their
clinical
application
prognostic
allow
early
detection
intervention
prior
onset.
Finally,
consider
relevant
applications
current
therapeutic
strategies
aimed
targeting
MG-AGEs,
RAGE
ultimately
improve
patient
outcomes.
Frontiers in Medicine,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
9
Published: May 11, 2022
Advanced
glycation
end
products
(AGEs)
are
a
series
of
stable
compounds
produced
under
non-enzymatic
conditions
by
the
amino
groups
biomacromolecules
and
free
carbonyl
glucose
or
other
reducing
sugars
commonly
thermally
processed
foods.
AGEs
can
cause
various
diseases,
such
as
diabetes,
atherosclerosis,
neurodegeneration,
chronic
kidney
disease,
triggering
receptors
AGE
(RAGEs)
in
human
body.
There
is
evidence
that
also
affect
different
structures
physiological
functions
skin.
However,
mechanism
complicated
cumbersome
causes
harms
to
This
article
aims
identify
summarise
formation
characteristics
AGEs,
focussing
on
molecular
mechanisms
which
composition
structure
normal
skin
substances
at
layers
induce
issues.
We
discuss
prevention
inhibition
pathways,
provide
systematic
comprehensive
method
for
measuring
content
skin,
analyse
their
advantages
disadvantages.
work
help
researchers
acquire
deeper
understanding
relationship
between
provides
basis
development
effective
ingredients
inhibit
glycation.
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10
Published: Feb. 16, 2023
Paraoxonase
1
(PON1),
residing
almost
exclusively
on
HDL,
was
discovered
because
of
its
hydrolytic
activity
towards
organophosphates.
Subsequently,
it
also
found
to
hydrolyse
a
wide
range
substrates,
including
lactones
and
lipid
hydroperoxides.
PON1
is
critical
for
the
capacity
HDL
protect
LDL
outer
cell
membranes
against
harmful
oxidative
modification,
but
this
depends
location
within
hydrophobic
domains
HDL.
It
does
not
prevent
conjugated
diene
formation,
directs
peroxidation
products
derived
from
these
become
harmless
carboxylic
acids
rather
than
aldehydes
which
might
adduct
apolipoprotein
B.
Serum
inversely
related
incidence
new
atherosclerotic
cardiovascular
disease
(ASCVD)
events,
particularly
in
diabetes
established
ASCVD.
Its
serum
frequently
discordant
with
that
cholesterol.
diminished
dyslipidaemia,
diabetes,
inflammatory
disease.
Polymorphisms,
most
notably
Q192R,
can
affect
some
phenyl
acetate.
Gene
ablation
or
over-expression
human
rodent
models
associated
increased
decreased
atherosclerosis
susceptibility
respectively.
antioxidant
enhanced
by
AI
lecithin:cholesterol
acyl
transferase
AII,
amyloid
A,
myeloperoxidase.
loses
when
separated
environment.
Information
about
structure
has
been
obtained
water
soluble
mutants
created
directed
evolution.
Such
recombinant
may,
however,
lose
non-polar
substrates.
Whilst
nutrition
pre-existing
modifying
drugs
influence
there
cogent
need
more
specific
PON1-raising
medication
be
developed.
Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(6), P. 1199 - 1199
Published: May 31, 2023
From
bacteria
to
plants
and
humans,
the
glutathione
system
plays
a
pleiotropic
role
in
cell
defense
against
metabolic,
oxidative
metal
stresses.
Glutathione
(GSH),
γ-L-glutamyl-L-cysteinyl-glycine
nucleophile
tri-peptide,
is
central
player
of
this
that
acts
redox
homeostasis,
detoxification
iron
metabolism
most
living
organisms.
GSH
directly
scavenges
diverse
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS),
such
as
singlet
oxygen,
superoxide
anion,
hydrogen
peroxide,
hydroxyl
radical,
nitric
oxide
carbon
radicals.
It
also
serves
cofactor
for
various
enzymes,
glutaredoxins
(Grxs),
peroxidases
(Gpxs),
reductase
(GR)
glutathione-S-transferases
(GSTs),
which
play
crucial
roles
detoxication.
This
review
summarizes
what
known
concerning
GSH-system
(GSH,
GSH-derived
metabolites
GSH-dependent
enzymes)
selected
model
organisms
(Escherichia
coli,
Saccharomyces
cerevisiae,
Arabidopsis
thaliana
human),
emphasizing
cyanobacteria
following
reasons.
Cyanobacteria
are
environmentally
biotechnologically
important
regarded
having
evolved
photosynthesis
protect
themselves
ROS
produced
by
their
active
photoautotrophic
metabolism.
Furthermore,
synthesize
metabolites,
ergothioneine
phytochelatin,
detoxication
humans
plants,
respectively.
thiol-less
homologs
ophthalmate
norophthalmate
serve
biomarkers
diseases
humans.
Hence,
well-suited
thoroughly
analyze
role/specificity/redundancy
players
using
genetic
approach
(deletion/overproduction)
hardly
feasible
with
other
(E.
coli
S.
cerevisiae
do
not
ergothioneine,
while
acquire
it
from
soil
diet,
respectively).
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: Oct. 18, 2024
Immunotherapy
has
made
significant
strides
in
cancer
treatment,
particularly
through
immune
checkpoint
blockade
(ICB),
which
shown
notable
clinical
benefits
across
various
tumor
types.
Despite
the
transformative
impact
of
ICB
treatment
therapy,
only
a
minority
patients
exhibit
positive
response
to
it.
In
with
solid
tumors,
those
who
respond
well
typically
demonstrate
an
active
profile
referred
as
"hot"
(immune-inflamed)
phenotype.
On
other
hand,
non-responsive
may
distinct
"cold"
(immune-desert)
phenotype,
differing
from
features
tumors.
Additionally,
there
is
more
nuanced
"excluded"
positioned
between
and
categories,
known
type.
Effective
differentiation
understanding
intrinsic
factors,
characteristics,
TME,
external
factors
are
critical
for
predicting
results.
It
widely
accepted
that
therapy
exerts
profound
effect
on
limited
efficacy
against
or
"altered"
necessitating
combinations
therapeutic
modalities
enhance
cell
infiltration
into
tissue
convert
tumors
ones.
Therefore,
aligning
traits
this
review
systematically
delineates
respective
influencing
extensively
discusses
varied
approaches
drug
targets
based
assess
efficacy.