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Perception of brightness and brightness illusions in the macaque monkey.

Huang X , MacEvoy SP , Paradiso MA

J Neurosci.2002 Nov 1 ; 22(21):9618-25.

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Recent physiological studies show that neural responses correlated with the perception of brightness are found in cortical area V1 but not earlier in the visual pathway (Kayama et al., 1979; Reid and Shapley, 1989; Squatrito et al., 1990; Komatsu et al., 1996; Rossi et al., 1996; MacEvoy et al., 1998; Rossi and Paradiso, 1999; Hung et al., 2001; Kinoshita and Komatsu, 2001; MacEvoy and Paradiso, 2001). However, these studies are based on comparisons of neural responses in animals with brightness perception in humans. Very little is known about the perception of brightness in animals typically used in physiological experiments. In this study, we quantify brightness discrimination, brightness induction, and White's effect in macaque monkeys. The results show that, qualitatively and quantitatively, the perception of brightness in macaques and humans is quite similar. This similarity may be an indication of common underlying neural computations in the two species.
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Effects of bacterial toxins on endothelial tight junction in vitro: a mechanism-based investigation.

Singh Ashok K , Jiang Yin , Gupta Shveta
Toxicol Mech Methods.2007 ; 17(6):331-47.
PMID: 20020957[]

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ABSTRACT Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and lipoteichoic acid (LTA), principal cell wall components of Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria, respectively, play a central role in altering the blood-brain barrier and facilitate bacterial infection of the host brain. Despite the significance of bacterial toxins in disease pathogenesis, mechanisms by which toxins impair the barrier are not yet known. This study, using an in vitro cell culture model, showed that LPS and LTA interacted with the endothelial cells and disrupted the tight junction between the cells that increased the barrier's permeability. Both toxins increased inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) mRNA that is indicative of an increase in intracellular NO release, disrupted architecture of the tight junction proteins, suppressed zonula occludens-1 (ZO-1) and occludin (OCL) and junctional adhesive molecules (JAM) mRNA levels, and increased tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFalpha) and interleukin-1 beta (IL-1beta) mRNA levels. Anti-CD14 antibodies blocked the increase in TNFalpha and IL-1beta mRNA levels but did not affect either changes in the tight junction or iNOS, ZO-1, OCL, and JAM mRNA levels in endothelial cells and astrocytes. Although both toxins did not cross the endothelial barrier, the abluminal neurons exhibited high inflammatory activity characterized by a sequential increase in TNFalpha, IL-1beta, external receptor kinase (ERK), and RelA-p50 that induced inflammation, followed by an increase in anti-inflammatory/apoptotic factors including IL-10 and cysteine-aspartic acid protease-8 (CASPASE-8), which resolve inflammation and induce apoptosis. Anti-CD14 antibodies in luminal buffer blocked the pro- and anti-inflammatory effects of the toxins in neurons. Thus, the CD14-TLR cascade that participates in the inflammatory effects of toxins may not participate in the toxin-induced barrier disruption in vitro. Since the toxins did not cross the endothelial barrier, induction of inflammation in neurons was due to a release of proinflammatory cytokines in the abluminal fluid.

Prognostic impact of metastatic lymph node ratio on gastric cancer after curative distal gastrectomy.

Huang Chang-Ming , Lin Jian-Xian , Zheng Chao-Hui , Li Ping , Xie Jian-Wei , Lin Bi-Juan , Wang Jia-Bin
World J Gastroenterol.2010 Apr 28 ; 16(16):2055-60.
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AIM: To investigate the prognostic impact of metastatic lymph node ratio (rN) on gastric cancer after curative distal gastrectomy. METHODS: A total of 634 gastric cancer patients who underwent curative resection (R0) of lymph nodes at distal gastrectomy in 1995-2004. Correlations between positive nodes and retrieved nodes, between rN and retrieved nodes, and between rN and negative lymph node (LN) count were analyzed respectively. Prognostic factors were identified by univariate and multivariate analyses. Staging accuracy of the pN category (5th UICC/TNM system) and the rN category was compared according to the survival rates of patients. A linear regression model was used to identify the relation between rN and 5-year survival rate of the patients. RESULTS: The number of dissected LNs was related with metastatic LNs but not related with rN. Cox regression analysis showed that depth of invasion, pN and rN category were the independent predictors of survival (P < 0.05). There was a significant difference in survival between LN stages classified by the rN category or by the pN category (P < 0.05). However, no significant difference was found in survival rate between LN stages classified by the pN category or by the rN category (P > 0.05). Linear regression model showed a significant linear correlation between rN and the 5-year survival rate of gastric cancer patients (beta = 0.862, P < 0.001). Pearson's correlation test revealed that negative LN count was negatively correlated with rN (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION: rN category is a better prognostic tool than the 5th UICC pN category for gastric cancer patients after curative distal gastrectomy. Increased negative LN count can reduce rN and improve the survival rate of gastric cancer patients.

Effect of valsartan or olmesartan addition to amlodipine on ankle edema in hypertensive patients.

Fogari Roberto , Malamani Gian , Corradi Luca , Mugellini Amedeo , Preti Paola , Zoppi Annalisa , Derosa Giuseppe
Adv Ther.2010 Feb 19 ; ():.
PMID: 20174905[]

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INTRODUCTION: The objective of this study was to compare the effect on ankle edema of adding valsartan (V) or olmesartan (O) to amlodipine (A) in the treatment of hypertension. METHODS: After a 4-week placebo period, 74 adult outpatients with essential hypertension (diastolic blood pressure [DBP] >90 and <110 mmHg, and systolic blood pressure [SBP] >140 mmHg) were treated with A 10 mg once daily for 4 weeks. Thereafter, nonresponder patients (DBP >90 mmHg and/or SBP >140 mmHg; n=51) were randomized to receive additional V 160 mg once daily or O 20 mg once daily for 8 weeks in two crossover periods, each separated by a 4-week placebo period. Clinic blood pressure (BP), heart rate, and ankle/foot volume (AFV) were evaluated and blood samples were drawn to evaluate plasma norepinephrine (NE) levels. RESULTS: Both V/A and O/A induced a greater SBP/DBP reduction than A monotherapy (-26.4/-20.8 mmHg and -24.4/-19.1 mmHg, respectively; all P<0.001 vs. baseline and P<0.01 vs. A). A monotherapy increased AFV by 24%, P<0.001 vs. baseline, while the addition of either V or A reduced such increases. However, with V/A the AFV increase (+9.7%, P<0.05 vs. baseline, P<0.01 vs. A) was lower than with O/A (+16.7%, P<0.01 vs. baseline, P<0.05 vs. A); the difference between the two combinations was significant. Plasma NE levels were significantly increased by A (+44.6%) and values did not change with the addition of V (+35.2%) or O (+33.7%). Plasma active renin (PAR) was unchanged by A but increased by V/A (+214.4%, P<0.05 vs. baseline) and further by O/A (+325.6%, P<0.01 vs. baseline; difference between the 2 combinations: P<0.05). An inverse correlation was found between the AFV decrease and PAR increase (r=-0.31, P<0.05). CONCLUSION: Adding V or O to A reduced ankle edema, but this effect was more pronounced with V. The greater degree of renin-angiotensin system activation observed with Ocould be related to such a difference.

Personality disorders and biosocial trait theories: The argument for radical legal reform.

Peters David C
Behav Sci Law.2010 Mar ; 28(2):289-302.
PMID: 20422651[]

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This article reviews antisocial personality disorder, psychopathy, and violence and develops a three factor model of personality traits. Then a discussion of related personality disorders precedes the development of a categorical two factor model of impulsive versus remorseless violence. A paradigm of proactive, medical, and school based early intervention and prevention is advocated as a useful addition to the reactive detention of criminal justice. Integration of psychological tests, neuroimaging, and genomic data in early childhood and school based intervention strategies to prevent the development of conduct disorder and attenuate criminal propensity inform this approach.

The differentiation of rat adipose-derived stem cells into OEC-like cells on collagen scaffolds by co-culturing with OECs.

Wang Bin , Han Jin , Gao Yuan , Xiao Zhifeng , Chen Bing , Wang Xia , Zhao Wenxue , Dai Jianwu
Neurosci Lett.2007 Jun 29 ; 421(3):191-6.
PMID: 17574753[]

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Olfactory ensheathing cells (OECs) transplantation is a promising or potential therapy for spinal cord injury (SCI). However, their clinical use is limited because of the availability. Adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) have been identified as an alternative source of adult stem cells in recent years. ADSCs could be differentiated into various mesenchymal tissues cells such as chondrocytes, adipocytes, osteoblasts, and myocytes and also could be differentiated into neural lineages. In this study, we examined the feasibility of using ADSCs as a source of stem cells for the differentiation of OECs by co-culture approach. When co-cultured with OECs, the ADSCs on three-dimensional collagen scaffolds were differentiated into OEC-like cells, with similar morphology and antigenic phenotypes (p75NTR+/Nestin+/GFAP-) of OECs. Co-cultured ADSCs were positive for several important functional markers of mature OECs such as neurotrophic factor GDNF, BDNF and myelin protein PLP and the conditioned medium of OEC-like cells could significantly promote DRG neuron growth and axon sprouting without NGF supporting in contrast to that of the ADSCs. Our results showed that ADSCs had the potential to differentiate into OEC-like cells on the three-dimensional collagen scaffolds in vitro.

Interferon-gamma: biologic functions and HCV therapy (type I/II) (1 of 2 parts).

Gattoni A , Parlato A , Vangieri B , Bresciani M , Derna R
Clin Ter.2006 Jul-Aug ; 157(4):377-86.
PMID: 17051976[]

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PURPOSE: This review is aimed at exhaustively presenting and discussing the interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma), a cytokine that plays an important role in inducing and modulating an array of immune responses. DESIGN: A review of the most significant and recent clinical trials was performed. OVERVIEW: Although IFN-gamma has some antiviral activity, it is much less active in this regard than type I IFNs. IFN-gamma is involved in the regulation of nearly all phases of the immune and inflammatory responses, including the activation and differentiation of T cells, B cells, NK cells, macrophages, and others. It is therefore best regarded as a distint immunoregulatory cytokine. IFN-gamma secretion is a hallmark of Th1 lymphocytes. It is also secreted by nearly all CD8 T cells, by some Th0 cells, and by NK cells. Each of these cell types secretes IFN-gamma only when activated, usually as part of immune response and especially in response to IL-2 and IL-12. IFN-gamma production is inhibited by IL-4, IL-10, TGFbeta, glucocorticoids, cyclosporin A and FK506. Nearly all cell types express the heterodimeric receptor for IFN-beta and respond to this cytokine by increasing the surface expression of class I MHC proteins. As a result, virtually any cell in the vicinity of an IFN-beta-secreting cell becomes more efficient at presenting endogenous antigens and hence a better target for cytotoxic killing if it harbors an intracellular pathogen. Unlike the type I IFNs, IFN-gamma also increases the expression of class II MHC proteins on professional APCs, and so promotes antigen presentation to helper T cells as well. It also induces de novo expression of class II MHC proteins on venular endothelial cells and on some other epithelial and connective tissue cells that do not otherwise express them, thus enabling these cell types to function as temporary APCs at sites of intense immune reactions. The effector functions of NK cells are to lyse virus-infected cells and to secrete IFN-gamma, which activates macrofages to destroy phagocytosed microbes. The mechanism of NK cell-mediates cytolysis is essentially the same as that of cytolysis by CTLS. NK cells lyse virally infected cells before antigen specific CTLS came become fully active, that is, during the first few days after viral infection. NK cells are expanded and activated by cytokines of innate immunity, such as IL-12 and IL-15, and they kill infected cells, especially those that display reduced levels of class I molecoles. Some tumors, especially those of hematopoietic origin, are targets of NK cells, perlevels or types of class I MHC molecules. Therefore, IFN-gamma serves critical functions in innate immunity and in specific cell-mediated immunity (in addition, IFN activates neutrophilis and stimulates the cytolitic activity of NK cells). Many IFNs-gamma induced effects result in heigtened immune surveillance. CONCLUSIONS: IFN-gamma is a remarkable cytokine that orchestrates many distinct cellular programs through transcriptional control over large numbers of genes. Many IFNs-gamma-induced effects resulting in heightend immune surveillance and immune system function during infection have been discussed in this review. As the pathogens (microorganism with the potential to cause tissue injury or disease) augment local IFN-gamma production, and IFN-gamma augments the immune system response, an important function of IFN-gamma during in vivo infection is suggested. IFN-gamma is primarily secreted by activated T cells and natural killer cells, and can promote macrophage activation, mediate antiviral e antibacterial immunity, enhance antigen presentation, orchestrate activation of the innate immune system, coordinate lymphocyte-endothelium interaction, regulate Th1/Th2 balance, and control cellular proliferation and apoptosis.

Integration of the NF-kappaB and mitogen-activated protein kinase/AP-1 pathways at the collagenase-1 promoter: divergence of IL-1 and TNF-dependent signal transduction in rabbit primary synovial fibroblasts.

Barchowsky A , Frleta D , Vincenti M P
Cytokine.2000 Oct ; 12(10):1469-79.
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Collagenase-1 (MMP-1) is a protease that is expressed by stromal cells and that is involved in remodeling of the extracellular matrix. IL-1 and TNF-alpha enhance collagenase secretion by stromal cells, and chronic exposure of cells to these cytokines can contribute to connective tissue disease. In this study, we show that the NF-kappaB pathway is required for activation of collagenase-1 transcription in rabbit primary synovial fibroblasts (RSF). Although both IL-1 and TNF activate NF-kappaB in these cells, only IL-1 induces collagenase-1 transcription. We have reported previously that NF-kappaB and AP-1 cooperate to mediate IL-1-induced MMP-1 transcription. Here, we show that IL-1 is superior to TNF at inducing c-Jun synthesis, phosphorylation and binding activity in RSF. Similarly, IL-1 is more effective at activating the mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK), including the extracellular signal-regulated kinases (ERK), which are required for IL-1-induced MMP-1 transcription. Thus stimulation of the ERK and AP-1 pathways is an essential component of MMP-1 transcriptional activation, which is deficient in TNF-treated cells. These studies demonstrate cooperation between the MAPK and NF-kappaB signaling pathways for IL-1-dependent collagenase-1 transcription, and they define a dichotomy of IL-1- and TNF-elicited signaling that is relevant to cytokine-mediated connective tissue disease.

A randomized, double-blind, four-arm parallel-group study of the efficacy and safety of azelnidipine and olmesartan medoxomil combination therapy compared with each monotherapy in Japanese patients with essential hypertension: the REZALT study.

Hypertens Res.2009 Oct 9 ; ():.
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A 12-week randomized, double-blind, four-arm parallel-group, comparative study was conducted in patients with essential hypertension to evaluate the antihypertensive effect and safety of combination therapy with olmesartan medoxomil (OLM, an angiotensin-receptor blocker) 20 mg plus azelnidipine (AZL, a long-acting dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker) 16 mg, (O/A (20/16)), or OLM 10 mg/AZL 8 mg (O/A (10/8)) compared with those of monotherapy with OLM 20 mg (OLM (20)) or AZL 16 mg (AZL (16)). The change from baseline to week 12 in seated blood pressure (SeBP) was -23.6/-14.2 mm Hg (systolic/diastolic BP) in the O/A (20/16) group, and -20.3/-13.0 mm Hg in the O/A (10/8) group, which was a significantly greater reduction in SeBP than in the monotherapy groups (-15.7/-9.9 mm Hg in OLM (20); -15.0/-9.4 mm Hg in AZL (16)). The change from baseline in 24-h ambulatory BP was also significantly greater in the O/A (20/16) and O/A (10/8) combination groups (-22.1/-13.5 and -18.2/-10.6 mm Hg, respectively) than in the OLM (20) and AZL (16) monotherapy groups (-12.1/-6.9 and -12.0/-6.9 mm Hg). The proportion of patients achieving the SeBP goal (<130/85 mm Hg for normal BP or <140/90 mm Hg for high-normal BP) was significantly higher in the O/A (20/16) combination group than in the monotherapy groups. The incidence of adverse events was similar in the O/A combination groups and the monotherapy groups. These results showed that combination therapy with O/A was well tolerated and exerted a stronger antihypertensive effect compared with monotherapy with OLM or AZL in patients with essential hypertension.Hypertension Research advance online publication, 9 October 2009; doi:10.1038/hr.2009.163.

Pulmonary hypertension as a risk factor for death in patients with sickle cell disease.

Gladwin Mark T , Sachdev Vandana , Jison Maria L , Shizukuda Yukitaka , Plehn Jonathan F , Minter Karin , Brown Bernice , Coles Wynona A , Nichols James S , Ernst Inez , Hunter Lori A , Blackwelder William C , Schechter Alan N , Rodgers Griffin P , Castro Oswaldo , Ognibene Frederick P
N Engl J Med.2004 Feb 26 ; 350(9):886-95.
PMID: 14985486[]

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BACKGROUND: The prevalence of pulmonary hypertension in adults with sickle cell disease, the mechanism of its development, and its prospective prognostic significance are unknown. METHODS: We performed Doppler echocardiographic assessments of pulmonary-artery systolic pressure in 195 consecutive patients (82 men and 113 women; mean [+/-SD] age, 36+/-12 years). Pulmonary hypertension was prospectively defined as a tricuspid regurgitant jet velocity of at least 2.5 m per second. Patients were followed for a mean of 18 months, and data were censored at the time of death or loss to follow-up. RESULTS: Doppler-defined pulmonary hypertension occurred in 32 percent of patients. Multiple logistic-regression analysis, with the use of the dichotomous variable of a tricuspid regurgitant jet velocity of less than 2.5 m per second or 2.5 m per second or more, identified a self-reported history of cardiovascular or renal complications, increased systolic blood pressure, high lactate dehydrogenase levels (a marker of hemolysis), high levels of alkaline phosphatase, and low transferrin levels as significant independent correlates of pulmonary hypertension. The fetal hemoglobin level, white-cell count, and platelet count and the use of hydroxyurea therapy were unrelated to pulmonary hypertension. A tricuspid regurgitant jet velocity of at least 2.5 m per second, as compared with a velocity of less than 2.5 m per second, was strongly associated with an increased risk of death (rate ratio, 10.1; 95 percent confidence interval, 2.2 to 47.0; P<0.001) and remained so after adjustment for other possible risk factors in a proportional-hazards regression model. CONCLUSIONS: Pulmonary hypertension, diagnosed by Doppler echocardiography, is common in adults with sickle cell disease. It appears to be a complication of chronic hemolysis, is resistant to hydroxyurea therapy, and confers a high risk of death. Therapeutic trials targeting this population of patients are indicated.

An update of the mechanisms of resistance to EGFR-tyrosine kinase inhibitors in breast cancer: Gefitinib (Iressa) -induced changes in the expression and nucleo-cytoplasmic trafficking of HER-ligands (Review).

Ferrer-Soler Laura , Vazquez-Martin Alejandro , Brunet Joan , Menendez Javier A , De Llorens Rafael , Colomer Ramon
Int J Mol Med.2007 Jul ; 20(1):3-10.
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Intrinsic resistance to the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR; HER1) tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) gefitinib, and more generally to EGFR TKIs, is a common phenomenon in breast cancer. The availability of molecular criteria for predicting sensitivity to EGFR-TKIs is, therefore, the most relevant issue for their correct use and for planning future research. Though it appears that in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) response to gefitinib is directly related to the occurrence of specific mutations in the EGFR TK domain, breast cancer patients cannot be selected for treatment with gefitinib on the same basis as such EGFR mutations have been reported neither in primary breast carcinomas nor in several breast cancer cell lines. Alternatively, there is a general agreement on the hypothesis that the occurrence of molecular alterations that activate transduction pathways downstream of EGFR (i.e., MEK1/MEK2 right curved arrow ERK1/2 MAPK and PI-3'K right curved arrow AKT growth/survival signaling cascades) significantly affect the response to EGFR TKIs in breast carcinomas. However, there are no studies so far addressing a role of EGF-related ligands as intrinsic breast cancer cell modulators of EGFR TKI efficacy. We recently monitored gene expression profiles and sub-cellular localization of HER-1/-2/-3/-4 related ligands (i.e., EGF, amphiregulin, transforming growth factor-alpha, beta-cellulin, epiregulin and neuregulins) prior to and after gefitinib treatment in a panel of human breast cancer cell lines. First, gefitinib-induced changes in the endogenous levels of EGF-related ligands correlated with the natural degree of breast cancer cell sensitivity to gefitinib. While breast cancer cells intrinsically resistant to gefitinib (IC50 > or =15 microM) markedly up-regulated (up to 600 times) the expression of genes codifying for HER-specific ligands, a significant down-regulation (up to 10(6) times) of HER ligand gene transcription was found in breast cancer cells intrinsically sensitive to gefitinib (IC50 < or =1 microM). Second, loss of HER1 function differentially regulated the nuclear trafficking of HER-related ligands. While gefitinib treatment induced an active import and nuclear accumulation of the HER ligand NRG in intrinsically gefitinib-resistant breast cancer cells, an active export and nuclear loss of NRG was observed in intrinsically gefitinib-sensitive breast cancer cells. In summary, through in vitro and pharmacodynamic studies we have learned that, besides mutations in the HER1 gene, oncogenic changes downstream of HER1 are the key players regulating gefitinib efficacy in breast cancer cells. It now appears that pharmacological inhibition of HER1 function also leads to striking changes in both the gene expression and the nucleo-cytoplasmic trafficking of HER-specific ligands, and that this response correlates with the intrinsic degree of breast cancer sensitivity to the EGFR TKI gefitinib. The relevance of this previously unrecognized intracrine feedback to gefitinib warrants further studies as cancer cells could bypass the antiproliferative effects of HER1-targeted therapeutics without a need for the overexpression and/or activation of other HER family members and/or the activation of HER-driven downstream signaling cascades.

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A randomized, double-blind, four-arm parallel-group study of the efficacy and safety of azelnidipine and olmesartan medoxomil combination therapy compared with each monotherapy in Japanese patients with essential hypertension: the REZALT study.

Hypertens Res.2009 Oct 9 ; ():.
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Risk Factors for Idiosyncratic Drug-Induced Liver Injury.

Chalasani Naga , Björnsson Einar
Gastroenterology.2010 Apr 12 ; ():.
PMID: 20394749[]

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Idiosyncratic drug-induced liver injury (DILI) is a rare disorder that is not directly related to dosage and little is known about individuals who are at increased risk. There are no suitable preclinical models for the study of idiosyncratic DILI and its pathogenesis is poorly understood. It is likely to arise from complex interactions among genetic, non-genetic host susceptibility, and environmental factors. Non-genetic risk factors include age, gender, and other diseases (e.g. chronic liver disease or HIV infection). Compound-specific risk factors include daily dose, metabolism characteristics, and propensity for drug interactions. Alcohol consumption has been proposed as a risk factor for DILI from medications, but there is insufficient evidence to support this. Many studies have explored genetic defects that might be involved in pathogenesis and focused on genes involved in drug metabolism and the immune response. Multicenter databases of patients with DILI (the United States Drug Induced Liver Injury Network [DILIN], DILIGEN, and the Spanish DILI registry) are important tools for clinical and genetic research. A genome-wide association study of flucloxacillin hepatotoxicity has yielded ground-breaking results and many similar studies are underway. Nontheless, DILI is challenging to investigate because of its rarity, the lack of experimental models, the number of medications that might cause it, and challenges to diagnosis.

Involvement of Th17 and Th1 Effector Responses in Patients with Hepatitis B.

Ye Yufu , Xie Xiaojun , Yu Jiwei , Zhou Lin , Xie Haiyang , Jiang Guoping , Yu Xiaobo , Zhang Wenjin , Wu Jian , Zheng Shusen
J Clin Immunol.2010 Apr 15 ; ():.
PMID: 20393789[]

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BACKGROUND: Local production of cytokines within the liver may play a pivotal role in the regulation of pathophysiological processes during inflammation. CD4+ T cells are regarded as the most prolific cytokine producers. The purpose of this study was to quantify intrahepatic expression of Th1, Th2, Th17, and Treg-associated cytokines or transcription factors in patients with acute hepatitis B or chronic hepatitis B (CHB) and to analyze their relative roles in the promotion and regulation of hepatitis B virus (HBV)-associated liver diseases. METHODS: Distribution and expression of IL-17, IFN-gamma, IL-4, Foxp3, and other cytokines in liver tissues were detected by immunohistochemistry and real-time quantitative PCR. Patients with hepatitis B were compared with patients with chronic hepatitis C, primary biliary cirrhosis, alcoholic liver cirrhosis, and healthy controls. RESULTS: The frequencies of intrahepatic IL-17 and IFN-gamma-producing cells in patients with HBV-associated liver dysfunction were much higher than that of IL-4 and Foxp3-positive cells. The level of the IL-17/IFN-gamma-positive cell ratio of patients with Child-Pugh class C (1.57 +/- 0.09) was much higher than that of patients with Child-Pugh class B (1.00 +/- 0.02) or A (0.93 +/- 0.05). There are more IL-17-producing cells than IFN-gamma-producing cells accumulating in the liver with severe hepatocellular damage. Liver IL-17-producing cell infiltration was positively associated with the grade of liver inflammation in CHB and positively correlated to intrahepatic IL-8 expression (r = 0.801, p < 0.01) or neutrophil infiltration (r = 0.917, p < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that the balance of effector CD4+ Th responses (Th17 and Th1 responses) and regulatory response is an important element of immune regulation. Inappropriate, excessive, and non-specific Th17 and Th1 effector responses may be involved in the pathogenesis of HBV-associated liver inflammation and hepatocellular damage. Th17 response, especially, may exacerbate the inflammatory processes leading to liver failure. IL-17-mediating liver neutrophil recruitment via induction of IL-8 may be one potential mechanism of liver injury in patients with hepatitis B. An improved understanding of the factors that influence the differentiation and function of these cell types in vivo will be of great importance to the future development of immune therapies in HBV-associated liver disease.

The differentiation of rat adipose-derived stem cells into OEC-like cells on collagen scaffolds by co-culturing with OECs.

Wang Bin , Han Jin , Gao Yuan , Xiao Zhifeng , Chen Bing , Wang Xia , Zhao Wenxue , Dai Jianwu
Neurosci Lett.2007 Jun 29 ; 421(3):191-6.
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Effect of valsartan or olmesartan addition to amlodipine on ankle edema in hypertensive patients.

Fogari Roberto , Malamani Gian , Corradi Luca , Mugellini Amedeo , Preti Paola , Zoppi Annalisa , Derosa Giuseppe
Adv Ther.2010 Feb 19 ; ():.
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Comparison of the long-term effects of candesartan and olmesartan on plasma angiotensin II and left ventricular mass index in patients with hypertension.

Hypertens Res.2009 Nov 20 ; ():.
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In general, treatment with most angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) increases plasma angiotensin II (Ang II) level because of a lack of negative feedback on renin activity. Olmesartan is a potential ARB inducing activation of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) that hydrolyzes Ang II to Ang 1-7, and has shown a beneficial effect on ventricular remodeling. Indeed, a previous study reported that olmesartan treatment resulted in decreased plasma levels of Ang II and aldosterone. However, there has not yet been a study showing the relationship of chronic effects of olmesartan on Ang II and the left ventricular mass index (LVMI) in comparison with those of other ARB.A total of 50 stable outpatients with essential hypertension who had received candesartan for more than 1 year were randomized into two groups: control group (n=25): continuous candesartan treatment at a stable dose; and olmesartan group (n=25): candesartan (8 mg day(-1)) was changed to olmesartan given at a dose of 20 mg day(-1). There was no difference in the baseline characteristics between the two groups. In the control group, there were no significant changes in blood pressure, LVMI or biomarkers during 12 months of study. In the olmesartan group, blood pressure did not change and plasma levels of Ang II decreased during 12 months of study, whereas LVMI was significantly decreased after 12 months (135+/-36 vs. 123+/-29 g m(-2); P<0.01).These findings indicate that replacing candesartan with olmesartan decreased LVMI in association with a sustained decrease of plasma Ang II over a 12-month period without changing blood pressure or plasma aldosterone in patients with essential hypertension.Hypertension Research advance online publication, 20 November 2009; doi:10.1038/hr.2009.192.

Sodium-translocating NADH:Quinone oxidoreductase as a redox-driven ion pump.

Verkhovsky Michael I , Bogachev Alexander V
Biochim Biophys Acta.2010 Jan 4 ; ():.
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The Na(+)-translocating NADH:ubiquinone oxidoreductase (Na(+)-NQR) is a component of the respiratory chain of various bacteria. This enzyme is an analogous but not homologous counterpart of mitochondrial Complex I. Na(+)-NQR drives the same chemistry and also uses released energy to translocate ions across the membrane, but it pumps Na(+) instead of H(+). Most likely the mechanism of sodium pumping is quite different from that of proton pumping (for example, it could not accommodate the Grotthuss mechanism of ion movement); this is why the enzyme structure, subunits and prosthetic groups are completely special. This review summarizes modern knowledge on the structural and catalytic properties of bacterial Na(+)-translocating NADH:quinone oxidoreductases. The sequence of electron transfer through the enzyme cofactors and thermodynamic properties of those cofactors are discussed. The resolution of the intermediates of the catalytic cycle and localization of sodium-dependent steps are combined in a possible molecular mechanism of sodium transfer by the enzyme.

Blood pressure goal achievement with olmesartan medoxomil-based treatment: additional analysis of the OLMEBEST study.

Barrios Vivencio , Escobar Carlos , Calderon Alberto , Böhm Michael
Vasc Health Risk Manag.2009 ; 5():723-9.
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AIMS: Guidelines recommend blood pressure (BP) in hypertensive patients should be <140 systolic BP (SBP) and <90 diastolic BP (DBP) mmHg. This analysis assessed goal rate achievement in hypertensive patients receiving olmesartan-based treatment in the OLMEBEST study. METHODS: Patients with essential hypertension (DBP > or = 90 mmHg and <110 mmHg) received open-label olmesartan medoxomil 20 mg/day (n = 2306). After 8 weeks, patients with DBP > or = 90 mmHg (n = 627) were randomized to 4 weeks' double-blind treatment with olmesartan 40 mg/day monotherapy or olmesartan 20 mg/day plus hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) 12.5 mg/day. For this analysis, the numbers and proportions of patients who achieved SBP < 140 mmHg and/or DBP < 90 mmHg at the end of the 4 weeks were calculated. RESULTS: In patients who achieved DBP normalization (<90 mmHg) at week 8 (n = 1546) and continued open-label olmesartan 20 mg/day, 66.7% achieved SBP/DBP < 140/90 mmHg at Week 12. In patients who did not achieve DBP normalization at Week 8, 26.8% of those randomized to olmesartan 40 mg/day and 42.5% of those randomized to olmesartan 20 mg/day plus HCTZ 12.5 mg/day achieved a SBP/DBP < 140/90 mmHg at Week 12. CONCLUSION: Olmesartan 40 mg/day and olmesartan 20 mg/day plus HCTZ 12.5 mg/day allow substantial proportions of patients to achieve BP goals.

Mesenchymal stem cells increase hippocampal neurogenesis and counteract depressive-like behavior.

Mol Psychiatry.2009 Oct 27 ; ():.
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Adult bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are regarded as potential candidates for treatment of neurodegenerative disorders, because of their ability to promote neurogenesis. MSCs promote neurogenesis by differentiating into neural lineages as well as by expressing neurotrophic factors that enhance the survival and differentiation of neural progenitor cells. Depression has been associated with impaired neurogenesis in the hippocampus and dentate gyrus. Therefore, the aim of this study was to analyze the therapeutic potential of MSCs in the Flinders sensitive line (FSL), a rat animal model for depression. Rats received an intracerebroventricular injection of culture-expanded and 1,1'-dioctadecyl-3,3,3',3'-tetramethylindocarbocyanine perchlorate (DiI)-labeled bone marrow-derived MSCs (10(5) cells). MSC-transplanted FSL rats showed significant improvement in their behavioral performance, as measured by the forced swim test and the dominant-submissive relationship (DSR) paradigm. After transplantation, MSCs migrated mainly to the ipsilateral dentate gyrus, CA1 and CA3 regions of the hippocampus, and to a lesser extent to the thalamus, hypothalamus, cortex and contralateral hippocampus. Neurogenesis was increased in the ipsilateral dentate gyrus and hippocampus of engrafted rats (granular cell layer) and was correlated with MSC engraftment and behavioral performance. We therefore postulate that MSCs may serve as a novel modality for treating depressive disorders.Molecular Psychiatry advance online publication, 27 October 2009; doi:10.1038/mp.2009.110.

Effects of olmesartan, an angiotensin II receptor blocker, and amlodipine, a calcium channel blocker, on Cardio-Ankle Vascular Index (CAVI) in type 2 diabetic patients with hypertension.

Miyashita Yoh , Saiki Atsuhito , Endo Kei , Ban Noriko , Yamaguchi Takashi , Kawana Hidetoshi , Nagayama Daiji , Ohira Masahiro , Oyama Tomokazu , Shirai Kohji
J Atheroscler Thromb.2009 Oct ; 16(5):621-6.
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AIM: Recently, a novel device for measuring the cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) as an arterial stiffness parameter has been developed. In this study, we evaluated the effect of angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) and calcium channel (Ca) blocker on CAVI in type 2 diabetic patients with hypertension.METHODS: Seventy type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with hypertension were enrolled and randomly divided into two groups. One group was administered olmesartan medoxomil 10 mg/day for 12 months (ARB group), and the other group was administered amlodipine besilate 5 mg/day for 12 months (Ca blocker group).RESULTS: In the ARB group, a significant decrease in CAVI was observed after 12 months; however, no significant change in CAVI was observed in the Ca blocker group although changes in blood pressure were almost the same. By simple regression analyses, CAVI changes correlated positively with 8-OHdG changes.CONCLUSIONS: Olmesartan, an ARB, improved arterial stiffness more than amlodipine, and this effect might be due to not only the blood pressure-lowering effect but also to reducing the potential of oxidative stress recognized in olmesartan.

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The A-Z of bacterial translation inhibitors.

Wilson Daniel N
Crit Rev Biochem Mol Biol.2009 Nov-Dec ; 44(6):393-433.
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Protein synthesis is one of the major targets in the cell for antibiotics. This review endeavors to provide a comprehensive "post-ribosome structure" A-Z of the huge diversity of antibiotics that target the bacterial translation apparatus, with an emphasis on correlating the vast wealth of biochemical data with more recently available ribosome structures, in order to understand function. The binding site, mechanism of action, and modes of resistance for 26 different classes of protein synthesis inhibitors are presented, ranging from ABT-773 to Zyvox. In addition to improving our understanding of the process of translation, insight into the mechanism of action of antibiotics is essential to the development of novel and more effective antimicrobial agents to combat emerging bacterial resistance to many clinically-relevant drugs.

Branching Hormone is Busy Both Underground and Overground.

Yamaguchi Shinjiro , Kyozuka Junko
Plant Cell Physiol.2010 Jul ; 51(7):1091-4.
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Anxiety and depressive symptoms in Fibromyalgia are related to low health esteem but not to pain sensitivity or cerebral processing of pain.

Jensen Karin B , Petzke Frank , Carville Serena , Fransson Peter , Marcus Hanke , Williams Steven C R , Choy Ernest , Mainguy Yves , Gracely Richard , Ingvar Martin , Kosek Eva
Arthritis Rheum.2010 Jul 8 ; ():.
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OBJECTIVES:: Mood disturbance is common in patients with Fibromyalgia syndrome (FM) but the influence of psychological symptoms on pain processing in this disorder is unknown. We investigated the differential impact of depressive symptoms, anxiety and catastrophizing on; a) pain symptoms and subjective ratings of general health status; b) sensitivity to pain and cerebral processing of pressure pain. METHODS:: Female FM patients (n=83), mean age 44.2 (SD=8.2), fulfilling the ACR 1990 diagnostic criteria participated. Patients rated pain intensity (VAS), severity of FM (FIQ), general health status (SF-36), depressive symptoms (BDI), anxiety (STAI) and catastrophizing (CSQ). Experimental pain was induced to the thumb using a computer-controlled pressure stimulator. Event-related functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) was performed during individually calibrated painful stimuli representing VAS 50 mm, as well as non-painful pressures. RESULTS:: A correlation analysis including all self-ratings showed that depressive symptoms, anxiety and catastrophizing scores were correlated (p<.001), but did not correlate with ratings of clinical pain, nor with sensitivity to pressure pain. However, the subjective rating of general health was correlated with depressive symptoms and anxiety (p<.001). Results from imaging analyses using self-rated psychological measures as co-variates, showed that brain activity during experimental pain was not modulated by depressive symptoms, anxiety, or catastrophizing. CONCLUSION:: Negative mood in FM patients can lead to a poor perception of one's physical health (and vice versa) but do not influence the performance in clinical and experimental pain assessments. Our data provide evidence for two partially segregated mechanisms involved in the neural processing of experimental pain and negative affect.

In or out stemness: comparing growth factor signalling in mouse embryonic stem cells and primordial germ cells.

De Felici Massimo , Farini Donatella , Dolci Susanna
Curr Stem Cell Res Ther.2009 May ; 4(2):87-97.
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Embryonic stem (ES) cells do not exist in nature but, usually produced from the inner cell mass (ICM) of the blastocyst, are considered equivalent to ICM cells captured during a short period of transient self-renewal and pluripotency capability. Although, artificial, ES cells represent a formidable model to investigate fundamental aspects of cell stemness and early embryo development. ES cells are indeed the only stem cell type able to indefinite self-renewal and to differentiate into cellular derivates of ectodermal, mesodermal and endodermal lineages. Recent extensive studies have revealed that ES cells maintain self-renewal and pluripotency because of a self-organizing network of transcription factors and intracellular pathways activated by extracellular signalling that together prevent their differentiation and promote their proliferation, and because of epigenetic processes that maintain the chromatin in a plastic differentiation status. Primordial germ cells (PGCs), the embryonic precursors of gametes, because of their unique ability to retain true developmental totipotency, are considered the mother of all stem cells. Despite several similarities with ES cells, they display only transient self-renewal capability and distinct lineage-specific characteristics. In fact, in normal condition PGCs are believed to differentiate into germ cells only, oogonia/oocytes in the female, and prospermatogonia in the male which ultimately produce eggs and sperm, respectively. It is not until the fertilization of the egg or parthenogenesis that the intrinsic germ cell totipotency program is revealed. Many aspects of the extrinsic factors and signalling required for ES cell self-renewal and pluripotency have been identified and dissected. On the other hand, several extrinsic factors controlling PGC development have been identified, but the underlying molecular signalling remains little defined. In the present review, by comparing the available information about signalling elicited by four growth factors such as leukaemia inhibitory factor (LIF), bone morphogenic protein 4 (BMP4), fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF2) and kit ligand (KL) in mouse ES cells and PGCs, on which most of such studies have been performed, we aimed to give clues for the molecular understanding of the similarities and differences between these two unique cell types and to explain how apparent contradictory properties such as lineage-specific characteristics and pluripotency may coexist within PGCs. The first two growth factors have been demonstrated to control key aspects of the self-renewal and pluripotency of ES cells. BMP4 and KL are known for their crucial role in regulating various process of PGC development in the embryo from the formation of PGC precursors and PGC specification (BMP4) to their survival, proliferation and migration (KL). Moreover, the combined action of LIF, FGF2 and KL is necessary and sufficient for PGC transformation into ES-like cells termed embryonic germ (EG) cells.

Low density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 5 (LRP5) mutations and osteoporosis, impaired glucose metabolism and hypercholesterolaemia.

Saarinen Anne , Saukkonen Tero , Kivelä Tero , Lahtinen Ulla , Laine Christine , Somer Mirja , Toiviainen-Salo Sanna , Cole William G , Lehesjoki Anna-Elina , Mäkitie Outi
Clin Endocrinol (Oxf).2010 Apr ; 72(4):481-8.
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OBJECTIVE: Mutations in the low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 5 gene (LRP5) underlie osteoporosis-pseudoglioma syndrome. Animal models implicate a role for LRP5 in lipid and glucose homeostasis. The objective was to evaluate metabolic consequences of LRP5 mutations in humans. DESIGN AND PATIENTS: Thirteen Finnish individuals with homozygous or heterozygous LRP5 mutations were assessed for bone health, glucose and lipid metabolism, and for serum serotonin concentration. Results were compared with findings in family members without mutations. MEASUREMENTS: Bone mineral density (BMD), vertebral morphology, oral and intravenous glucose tolerance tests, lipid profile and serum serotonin concentrations. RESULTS: Two individuals were homozygous for R570W, one compound heterozygous for R570W and R1036Q, and 10 were heterozygous (six for R570W, three for R1036Q and one for R925C). Subjects with two LRP5 mutations had multiple spinal fractures and low BMD. Subjects with one mutation had significantly lower median lumbar spine (P = 0.004) and femoral neck (P = 0.005) BMD Z-scores, and more often vertebral fractures than the 18 individuals without mutations. Of the 12 subjects with LRP5 mutation six had diabetes and one had impaired glucose tolerance. Intravenous glucose tolerance tests suggested impaired beta-cell function; no insulin resistance was observed. Prevalence of hypercholesterolaemia was similar in mutation positive and negative subjects. Serum serotonin concentrations showed a trend towards higher concentrations in subjects with LRP5 mutation. CONCLUSIONS: We found high prevalence of osteoporosis and abnormal glucose metabolism in subjects with LRP5 mutation(s). Further studies are needed to establish the role of LRP5 in glucose and lipid metabolism.

Regulation of human epithelial tight junction proteins by Lactobacillus plantarum in vivo and protective effects on the epithelial barrier.

Karczewski Jurgen , Troost Freddy J , Konings Irene , Dekker Jan , Kleerebezem Michiel , Brummer Robert-Jan M , Wells Jerry M
Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol.2010 Mar 11 ; ():.
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Lactobacillus plantarum, a commensal bacterium of humans, has been proposed to enhance the intestinal barrier which is compromised in a number of intestinal disorders. To study the effect of L. plantarum strain WCFS1 on human barrier function, healthy subjects were administered L. plantarum or placebo in the duodenum for 6 hours by means of a feeding catheter. Administration of L. plantarum significantly increased tissue staining of the scaffold protein ZO-1 and trans-membrane protein occludin in the vicinity of the tight junctions (TJ) structures which form a paracellular seal between cells of the epithelium. The effects of L. plantarum on ZO-1 were also observed using an in vitro model of the human epithelium but the effects on occludin were minor compared to those seen in vivo. L. plantarum was shown to activate human TLR2 signaling and treatment of Caco-2 monolayers with the TLR2 agonist PCSK, significantly increased fluorescent staining of occludin. Pre-treatment of Caco-2 monolayers with L. plantarum or PCSK significantly attenuated the barrier dysfunction caused by phorbol ester-induced dislocation of ZO-1 and occludin. Taken together these results suggest that TLR2 signaling at the epithelial surface would also have a protective effect on barrier disruption in humans. Our results identifying commensal bacterial stimulation of TLR2 in the gut epithelium as a regulator of epithelial TJ integrity has important implications for understanding probiotic mechanisms and the control of intestinal homeostasis.

Toll-like Receptor 2 Signaling in CD4(+) T Lymphocytes Promotes T Helper 17 Responses and Regulates the Pathogenesis of Autoimmune Disease.

Reynolds Joseph M , Pappu Bhanu P , Peng Juan , Martinez Gustavo J , Zhang Yongliang , Chung Yeonseok , Ma Li , Yang Xuexian O , Nurieva Roza I , Tian Qiang , Dong Chen
Immunity.2010 Apr 28 ; ():.
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Toll-like receptors (TLRs) have previously been shown to play critical roles in the activation of innate immunity. Here, we describe that T cell expression of TLR2 regulates T helper 17 (Th17) cell responses. Stimulation with TLR2 agonists promoted Th17 differentiation in vitro and led to more robust proliferation and Th17 cytokine production. Using the experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) model, we found that TLR2 regulated Th17 cell-mediated autoimmunity in vivo and that loss of TLR2 in CD4(+) T cells dramatically ameliorated EAE. This study thus reveals a critical role of a TLR in the direct regulation of adaptive immune response and pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases.

Effects of bacterial toxins on endothelial tight junction in vitro: a mechanism-based investigation.

Singh Ashok K , Jiang Yin , Gupta Shveta
Toxicol Mech Methods.2007 ; 17(6):331-47.
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Effects of olmesartan, an angiotensin II receptor blocker, and amlodipine, a calcium channel blocker, on Cardio-Ankle Vascular Index (CAVI) in type 2 diabetic patients with hypertension.

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Identification of Wnt family inhibitors: A pituitary tumor directed whole genome approach.

Elston Marianne S , Clifton-Bligh Roderick J
Mol Cell Endocrinol.2010 Mar 5 ; ():.
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Wnt signaling pathways are important regulators of normal embryological development including that of the pituitary gland. Altered Wnt pathway expression is common in many human tumors however until recently the role of these pathways in human pituitary tumorigenesis has received little attention. The advent of microarray analysis has identified several Wnt pathway inhibitors that are frequently perturbed in pituitary tumors. In this review we summarize the role of these inhibitors in other human tumor types and review the current state of knowledge of Wnt inhibitor expression in pituitary tumors.

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Branching Hormone is Busy Both Underground and Overground.

Yamaguchi Shinjiro , Kyozuka Junko
Plant Cell Physiol.2010 Jul ; 51(7):1091-4.
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In or out stemness: comparing growth factor signalling in mouse embryonic stem cells and primordial germ cells.

De Felici Massimo , Farini Donatella , Dolci Susanna
Curr Stem Cell Res Ther.2009 May ; 4(2):87-97.
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Low density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 5 (LRP5) mutations and osteoporosis, impaired glucose metabolism and hypercholesterolaemia.

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Regulation of human epithelial tight junction proteins by Lactobacillus plantarum in vivo and protective effects on the epithelial barrier.

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Toll-like Receptor 2 Signaling in CD4(+) T Lymphocytes Promotes T Helper 17 Responses and Regulates the Pathogenesis of Autoimmune Disease.

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Effects of bacterial toxins on endothelial tight junction in vitro: a mechanism-based investigation.

Singh Ashok K , Jiang Yin , Gupta Shveta
Toxicol Mech Methods.2007 ; 17(6):331-47.
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Effects of olmesartan, an angiotensin II receptor blocker, and amlodipine, a calcium channel blocker, on Cardio-Ankle Vascular Index (CAVI) in type 2 diabetic patients with hypertension.

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Identification of Wnt family inhibitors: A pituitary tumor directed whole genome approach.

Elston Marianne S , Clifton-Bligh Roderick J
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RORgamma-expressing Th17 cells induce murine chronic intestinal inflammation via redundant effects of IL-17A and IL-17F.

Leppkes Moritz , Becker Christoph , Ivanov Ivaylo I , Hirth Sebastian , Wirtz Stefan , Neufert Clemens , Pouly Sandrine , Murphy Andrew J , Valenzuela David M , Yancopoulos George D , Becher Burkhard , Littman Dan R , Neurath Markus F
Gastroenterology.2009 Jan ; 136(1):257-67.
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: IL-17-producing CD4(+) T-helper cells (Th17) contribute to chronic autoimmune inflammation in the brain, and levels of Th17-derived cytokines increase in patients with colitis, suggesting a role in pathogenesis. We analyzed the roles of Th17 cells and the transcription factor retinoic acid receptor-related organ receptor (ROR)gamma, which regulates Th17 differentiation, in chronic intestinal inflammation. METHODS: Using an adoptive transfer model of colitis, we compared the colitogenic potential of wild-type, interleukin-17A (IL-17A)-, IL-17F-, IL-22-, and RORgamma-deficient CD4(+)CD25(-) T cells in RAG1-null mice. RESULTS: Adoptive transfer of IL-17A-, IL-17F-, or IL-22-deficient T lymphocytes into RAG1-null mice caused severe colitis that was indistinguishable from that caused by wild-type cells. In contrast, transfer of RORgamma-null T cells failed to increase mucosal IL-17 cytokine levels and did not induce colitis. Treatment with IL-17A was able to restore colitis after transfer of RORgamma-null T cells, indicating a crucial role for Th17 cells in pathogenesis. Treatment of RAG1 mice that received IL-17F-null (but not wild-type) T cells with a neutralizing anti-IL-17A antibody significantly suppressed disease, indicating redundant biological effects of IL-17A and IL-17F. CONCLUSIONS: We have identified a crucial role of RORgamma-expressing Th17 cells in chronic intestinal inflammation. RORgamma controls IL-17A and IL-17F production, and these cytokines have a redundant but highly pathogenic role in gut inflammation. Reagents that target RORgamma or a combination of anti-IL-17A and anti-IL-17F might be developed as therapeutics for chronic colitis.

2',5,7-Trihydroxy-4',5'-(2,2-dimethylchromeno)-8-(3-hydroxy-3-methylbutyl) flavanone purified from Cudrania tricuspidata induces apoptotic cell death of human leukemia U937 cells.

Rho Yoon-Hwa , Yoon Soo-Hyun , Kim Eun-Kyung , Kang Ji-Young , Lee Byong-Won , Park Ki-Hun , Bae Young-Seuk
Nat Prod Res.2007 Jun ; 21(7):616-24.
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Cellular DNA topoisomerase I is an important target in cancer chemotherapy. A chloroform extract of the root barks of Cudrania tricuspidata showed an inhibitory effect on mammalian DNA topoisomerase I. The topoisomerase I inhibitory compound was purified and identified as 2',5,7-trihydroxy-4',5'-(2,2-dimethylchromeno)-8-(3-hydroxy-3-methylbutyl) flavanone. The compound, temporarily designated as PKH-3, was shown to inhibit the activity of topoisomerase I with IC50 about 1.0 mM. Concentration of 10 microM PKH-3 caused 50% growth inhibition of human cancer cell U937. PKH-3-induced cell death was characterized with the cleavage of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) and pro-caspase 3. Furthermore, PKH-3 induced the fragmentation of DNA into multiples of 180 b.p. (an apoptotic DNA ladder), indicating that the inhibitor triggered apoptosis. This induction of apoptosis by PKH-3 was also confirmed using flow cytometry analysis. Taken together, these results suggest that PKH-3 may function by inhibiting oncogenic disease, at least in part, through the inhibition of topoisomerase I activity.

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Determination of sulfate ester content in sulfated oligo- and poly-saccharides by capillary electrophoresis with indirect UV detection.

Kinoshita Mitsuhiro , Kakoi Naotaka , Matsuno Yu-Ki , Hayakawa Takao , Kakehi Kazuaki
Biomed Chromatogr.2010 Jul 26 ; ():.
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Carbohydrates having sulfate groups such as glycosaminoglycans and chemically synthesized sucrose sulfate show interesting and important biological activities. We adapted CE with indirect UV detection technique to the determination of sulfate ester in sulfated carbohydrates, which were previously hydrolyzed with HCl. The liberated sulfate ion was analyzed using a background electrolyte consisting of triethanolamine-buffered chromate with hexamethonium bromide. Sulfate contents of glucose 3-sulfate and sucrose octasulfate used as a model were in good agreement with theoretical values (accuracy, 95.9-96.7 and 97.4-101.9%, respectively), and relative standard deviation values run-to-run were 0.977 and 1.90%, respectively. We applied the method to the determination of the sulfate contents of some glycosaminoglycan samples and showed that the contents were in good agreement with those calculated from sulfur content. Copyright (c) 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

A liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry method for the simultaneous quantification of escin Ia and escin Ib in human plasma: application to a pharmacokinetic study after intravenous administration.

Liu Lidong , Wu Xiujun , Wu Dan , Wang Yingwu , Li Pengfei , Sun Yantong , Yang Yan , Gu Jingkai , Cui Yimin
Biomed Chromatogr.2010 Jul 26 ; ():.
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A rapid and sensitive liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method was developed and validated for simultaneous quantification of escin Ia and escin Ib in human plasma. After a solid-phase extraction (SPE), the analytes were separated on a Zorbax Extend C(18) column by isocratic elution with a mobile phase of methanol-acetonitrile-10 mm ammonium acetate (27:27:46, v/v/v) at a flow rate of 1.0 mL/min and analyzed by mass spectrometry in the positive ion multiple reaction monitoring mode. The precursor to product ion transitions of m/z 1131.8 --> 807.6 was used to quantify escin Ia and escin Ib. Good linearity was achieved over a wide range of 2.00-900 ng/mL for escin Ia and 1.50-662 ng/mL for escin Ib. The intra- and inter-day precisions (as relative standard deviation) were less than 11% for each QC level of escin Ia and escin Ib. The accuracies (as relative error) were within +/-5.27% for escin Ia and within +/-4.07% for escin Ib. The method was successfully employed in a pharmacokinetic study after a single intravenous infusion administration of sodium aescinate injection containing 10 mg escin to each of the 10 healthy volunteers. Copyright (c) 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

A simple chromatographic method for determining norfloxacin and enoxacin in pharmacokinetic study assessing CYP1A2 inhibition.

Kobayashi Toshimi , Homma Masato , Momo Kenji , Kobayashi Daisuke , Kohda Yukinao
Biomed Chromatogr.2010 Jul 26 ; ():.
PMID: 20662110[]

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We developed a simple assay method for the determination of serum and urine norfloxacin and enoxacin using reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography and perchloric acid precipitation for sample pre-treatment. Optimized conditions can permit detection of norfloxacin and enoxacin in the same chromatogram, so either compound can be used as an internal standard for another determinant. Supernatants of the precipitated samples were analyzed by the octadecylsilyl silica-gel column under ambient temperature and an ultraviolet wavelength of 272 nm. A mobile phase solvent consisting of 20 mm sodium dihydrogenphosphate (pH 3.0) and acetonitrile (85:15, v/v) was pumped at a flow rate of 1.0 mL/min. The calibration curves for norfloxacin and enoxacin at a concentration of 62.5-1000 ng/mL for serum and 250-4000 ng/mL for urine were linear (r > 0.9997). The recoveries of norfloxacin and enoxacin from serum and urine were >94% with the coefficient of variations (CV) <5%. The CVs for intra- and inter-day assay of norfloxacin and enoxacin were <4.2 and <5.5%, respectively. This method can be applied to the pharmacokinetic study of norfloxacin and enoxacin after repeated administration to assess changes in CYP1A2 activity in healthy subjects. Copyright (c) 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

The study of the lipophilicity of some aminoalkanol derivatives with anticonvulsant activity.

Waszkielewicz Anna , Szkaradek Natalia , Pękala Elżbieta , Galzarano Fabiola , Marona Henryk
Biomed Chromatogr.2010 Jul 26 ; ():.
PMID: 20662109[]

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A series of new (phenoxyethyl)aminoalkanol derivatives were synthesized and evaluated for their anticonvulsant activity. The most promising compound seemed to be (R,S)-1N-[(2,6-dimethyl)phenoxyethyl]amino-2-butanol, which displayed anti-MES activity (in mice, i.p.) with protective index (TD(50)/ED(50)) of 5.712, corresponding to that of phenytoin (6.6), carbamazepine (4.9) and valproate (1.7). The lipophilicity of compounds 1-17 exhibiting anticonvulsant activity was investigated. Their lipophilicities (R(M0)) were determined using reversed-phase thin-layer chromatography (RP-TLC) with a mixture of acetone and water as mobile phases. The partition coefficients of 1-17 (logP) were also calculated using two computer programs (Pallas and ALOGPS) and compared with R(M0). The relationship between anticonvulsant activity and lipophilicity of the tested substances was estimated. Copyright (c) 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Catalytic effect of ReAu nanoalloy on the Te particle reaction and its application to resonance scattering spectral assay of CA125.

Cai Wei , Liang Aihui , Liu Qingye , Liao Xianjiu , Jiang Zhiliang , Shang Guangyi
Luminescence.2010 Jul 26 ; ():.
PMID: 20662108[]

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ReAu nanoparticles with a molar ratio of 2:8 Re and Te nanoparticles were prepared by NaBH(4) reduction. In HCl medium at 65 degrees C, ultratrace Re, Te and ReAu bimetallic nanoparticles strongly catalyzed the slow reaction between Sn(II) and Te(VI) to form Te particles, which exhibited the strongest resonance scattering (RS) peak at 782 nm. As the amount of nanocatalyst increased, the RS intensity at 782 nm (I(782 nm)) increased linearly, and the increase in intensity DeltaI(782 nm) was linear to the ReAu, Re and Te concentrations in the ranges 0.07-9.0, 0.01-4.5 and 30-1200 nm, respectively. As a model, a ReAu immunonanoprobe catalytic Te-particle resonance scattering spectral (RSS) method was established for detection of CA125, using ReAu nanoparticle labeling CA125 antibody (CA125Ab) to obtain an immunonanoprobe (ReAuCA125Ab) for CA125. In pH 7.6 citric acid-Na(2)HPO(4) buffer solution, ReAuCA125Ab aggregated nonspecifically. Upon addition of CA125, the immunonanoprobe reacted with it to form ReAuCA125Ab-CA125 dispersive immunocomplex in the solution. After the centrifugation, the supernatant containing the immunocomplex was used to catalyze the reaction of Te(VI)-Sn(II) to produce the Te particles that resulted in the I(782 nm) increasing. The DeltaI(782 nm) was linear to CA125 concentration (C(CA125)) in the range 0.1-240 mU/mL. The regression equation, correlation coefficient and detection limit were DeltaI(782 nm) = 1.61 C(CA125) + 1.5, 0.9978 and 0.02 mU/mL, respectively. The proposed method was applied to detect CA125 in serum samples, with satisfactory results. Copyright (c) 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Sins of omission and obfuscation: IQWIG's guidelines on economic evaluation methods.

Sculpher Mark , Claxton Karl
Health Econ.2010 Jul 26 ; ():.
PMID: 20662107[]

2010/07/27

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Validation of the Mexican-Spanish version of the EORTC QLQ-C15-PAL questionnaire for the evaluation of health-related quality of life in patients on palliative care.

Suárez-Del-Real Yolanda , Allende-Pérez Silvia , Alférez-Mancera Araceli , Rodríguez Rosa Bertha , Jiménez-Toxtle Silvia , Mohar Alejandro , Oñate-Ocaña Luis F
Psychooncology.2010 Jul 26 ; ():.
PMID: 20662106[]

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Background: Health-related quality of life (HRQL) is an important outcome in oncology, particularly in the palliative care setting. The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) QLQ-C15-PAL questionnaire is a brief version of QLQ-C30. Our aim is to validate the Mexican-Spanish version of the QLQ-C15-PAL questionnaire to measure HRQL in patients with terminal cancer.Methods: Consecutive patients with biopsy proven cancer were included in the study. All were treated in a cancer center in Mexico and were referred for palliative care because of far-advanced, recurrent or metastatic cancer. QLQ-C15-PAL questionnaire was applied in the first visit to the Unit and palliative care was offered to all patients depending on their specific necessities.Results: Eighty-three patients were enrolled in this study (mean age, 61.2 years). Compliance rates were high; all patients completed to the questionnaire in <20 min and the instrument was well-received. Five missing values in five different items were found. QLQ-C15 scales distinguished between other clinically distinct groups of patients. Multi-trait scaling analysis demonstrated good convergent and discriminant validity. Cronbach's alpha coefficients were >0.7 in three of four multi-item scales (0.67 in the fourth). Test-retest scores were consistent in some scales, while improve or worsen in others. Better Global health, Dyspnea, Insomnia, Fatigue and Appetite scales were associated with longer survival.Conclusion: The Mexican-Spanish version of the EORTC QLQ-C15-PAL questionnaire is reliable and valid for HRQL measurement in patients with terminal cancer, and is appropriate for use in clinical trials of Mexican patients. Copyright (c) 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Coping strategies used by children hospitalized with cancer: an exploratory study.

Li H C William , Chung Oi Kwan Joyce , Ho Ka Yan Eva , Chiu Sau Ying , Lopez Violeta
Psychooncology.2010 Jul 26 ; ():.
PMID: 20662105[]

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Objectives: The treatment of cancer is a stressful and threatening experience, particularly for children. Knowing how children cope with cancer is a crucial step toward designing appropriate psychological interventions that help them ease the burden of cancer treatment. The purpose of this study was to examine the coping strategies used by Chinese children hospitalized with cancer, an area of research that is under-represented in the existing literature.Methods: Hong Kong Chinese children (9-16-year olds) admitted for cancer treatment to the pediatric oncology units of two different regional acute public hospitals were invited to participate. A short one-to-one structured interview was conducted with each participant. Content analysis was conducted to analyze the interview data.Results: A convenience sample of 88 children was recruited and participated in the interviews during an 8-month period. The coping strategies used by Chinese children hospitalized with cancer did not differ according to gender and diagnosis, but only according to age, with younger children using less problem-focused and more emotion-focused coping strategies than older children. The overall results indicated that 30% of these Chinese patients used problem-focused coping strategies, while 70% used emotion-focused coping.Conclusions: Findings from this study indicated that children use different coping strategies at different developmental stages. The study also revealed that Chinese children used more emotion-focused than problem-focused coping strategies than their Western counterparts. The information derived from this study will help health-care professionals design and shape appropriate psychological interventions that can help reduce the burden of cancer treatment. Copyright (c) 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Photomobile luminescent polymeric materials on the basis of boron and europium chelates.

Karpenko A A , Fedorenko E V , Mirochnik A G
Luminescence.2010 Jul 26 ; ():.
PMID: 20662104[]

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The photomechanical effect was found in a polymer composition on the basis of polymethylmethacrylate with embedded molecules of the luminophor incapable to undergo photochemical isomerization (anthracenoylacetonate of boron difluoride and dibenzoylmethanatoeuropiate triethylammonium), unlike other compounds having the above effect. The possibility of the development of a simple upward-downward movement drive on the basis of the above compounds was demonstrated. Copyright (c) 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Profiling the surfacome of Staphylococcus aureus.

Dreisbach Annette , Hempel Kristina , Buist Girbe , Hecker Michael , Becher Dörte , van Dijl Jan Maarten
Proteomics.2010 Jul 19 ; ():.
PMID: 20662103[]

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Staphylococcus aureus is a widespread opportunistic pathogen that can cause a wide variety of life-threatening diseases. Especially for the colonization of human tissues and the development of invasiveness, surface-exposed proteins are of major importance. In the present studies, we optimized a proteolytic shaving approach to identify those surface-exposed protein domains - the surfacome - of S. aureus that are accessible to extracellular bio-macromolecules, for example in the host milieu. Subsequently, this approach was applied to define the surfacomes of four strains with different genetic backgrounds. This resulted in the identification of 96 different proteins. Surprisingly, the overlap between the surfacomes of the four different strains was below 10% and each strain displayed its own characteristic set of surface-exposed proteins. The data were also evaluated at the peptide level and here we observed a similar phenomenon. From 190 unique peptides only five were commonly found in the four strains. Besides well known cell wall proteins, we also identified some essential proteins, several yet uncharacterized exported proteins and predicted intracellular proteins. These results show for the first time that the cell surface of different S. aureus strains is not only highly variable, but also that the displayed proteins are very heterogeneous.

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