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BACKGROUND: Osteosynthesis using antegrade intramedullary nailing for humeral shaft fractures yields satisfactory bone union rates; however, it may adversely affect postoperative shoulder function. To date, factors affecting mid- or long-term shoulder functional outcomes following intramedullary nail fixation have not been clarified. In this study, we aimed to identify the risk factors for poor mid-term functional outcomes over 5 years postoperatively following antegrade intramedullary nail osteosynthesis for humeral shaft fractures. METHODS: We retrospectively identified 33 patients who underwent surgery using an antegrade intramedullary nail for acute traumatic humeral shaft fractures and were followed up for at least 5 years postoperatively. We divided the patients into clinical failure and no clinical failure groups using an age- and sex-adjusted Constant score of 55 at the final follow-up as the cutoff value. We compared preoperative, perioperative, and postoperative factors between the two groups. RESULTS: Five of the 33 patients had poor shoulder functional outcomes (adjusted Constant score < 55) at a mean follow-up of 7.5 years postoperatively. Proximal protrusion of the nail at the time of bone union (P = 0.004) and older age (P = 0.009) were significantly associated with clinical failure in the univariate analyses. Multivariate analysis showed that proximal protrusion of the nail (P = 0.031) was a risk factor for poor outcomes. CONCLUSIONS: The findings of this study provide new information on predictive factors affecting mid-term outcomes following osteosynthesis using antegrade nails. Our results demonstrated that proximal protrusion of the nail was significantly associated with poor mid-term functional shoulder outcomes. Therefore, particularly in older adults, it is essential to place the proximal end of the intramedullary nail below the level of the articular cartilage.
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Pinos Ortopédicos , Fixação Intramedular de Fraturas , Fraturas do Úmero , Humanos , Estudos Retrospectivos , Feminino , Masculino , Fixação Intramedular de Fraturas/métodos , Fixação Intramedular de Fraturas/efeitos adversos , Fixação Intramedular de Fraturas/instrumentação , Fraturas do Úmero/cirurgia , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Adulto , Seguimentos , Fatores de Risco , Idoso , Resultado do Tratamento , Amplitude de Movimento Articular , Articulação do Ombro/cirurgia , Articulação do Ombro/fisiopatologia , Consolidação da Fratura , Recuperação de Função Fisiológica , Adulto JovemRESUMO
BACKGROUND: In Europe, an herbal medicine containing peppermint oil is widely used in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). In Japan, however, no clinical evidence for peppermint oil in IBS has been established, and it has not been approved as a drug for IBS. Accordingly, we conducted a clinical study to confirm the efficacy and safety of peppermint oil (ZO-Y60) in Japanese patients with IBS. METHODS: The study was a multi-center, open-label, single-arm, phase 3 trial in Japanese outpatients with IBS aged 17-60 years and diagnosed according to the Rome III criteria. The subjects were treated with an oral capsule of ZO-Y60 three times a day before meals, for four weeks. The efficacy of ZO-Y60 was evaluated using the patient's global assessment (PtGA), IBS symptom severity score, stool frequency score, stool form score, and physician's global assessment (PGA). The safety of ZO-Y60 was also assessed. RESULTS: Sixty-nine subjects were treated with ZO-Y60. During the four-week administration of ZO-Y60, the improvement rate of the PtGA was 71.6% (48/67) in week 2 and 85.1% (57/67) in week 4. It was also suggested that ZO-Y60 is effective against any type of IBS (IBS with constipation, IBS with diarrhea, and mixed/unsubtyped IBS). The improvement rate of the PGA was 73.1% (49/67) in week 2 and 85.1% (57/67) in week 4, also confirming the efficacy of ZO-Y60. Adverse events were observed in 14 subjects (20.3%), however, none of these adverse events were categorized as serious. CONCLUSION: The efficacy of treatment was confirmed, subjective symptoms were improved, as was observed in previous clinical studies of ZO-Y60 conducted outside of Japan. All adverse reactions were previously known and were non-serious. These findings suggest that peppermint oil may be effective in the Japanese population and that it has an acceptable safety profile. TRIAL REGISTRATION: JAPIC Clinical Trials Information number: JapicCTI-121727 https://jrct.niph.go.jp/en-latest-detail/jRCT1080221685 . Registration date: 2012-01-10.
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A decrease in the NAD+ level in adipocytes causes adipose-tissue dysfunction, leading to systemic glucose, and lipid metabolism failure. Therefore, it is necessary to develop small molecules and nutraceuticals that can increase NAD+ levels in adipocytes. Genistein, a nutraceutical derived from soybeans, has various physiological activities and improves glucose and lipid metabolism. In this study, we aimed to unravel the effects of genistein on the NAD+ level in adipocytes and the underlying molecular mechanisms. Genistein enhanced NAD+ biosynthesis by increasing the expression of nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (NAMPT), the rate-limiting enzyme in NAD+ biosynthesis. A pull-down assay using genistein-immobilized beads revealed prohibitin 1 (PHB1) as a target protein of genistein. The knockdown of Phb1 suppressed the genistein-induced increase in NAMPT expression and NAD+ level in adipocytes. Genistein-bound PHB1 contributed to the stabilization of the transcription factor CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein ß through the activation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase, resulting in increased NAMPT expression at the transcriptional level. Genistein induced the dephosphorylation of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor at serine 273 and increased the level of the insulin-sensitizing adipokine adiponectin in adipocytes, whereas the knockdown of Nampt and Phb1 abolished these genistein-mediated effects. Our results proved the potential efficacy of genistein in increasing the NAD+ level and restoring metabolic function in adipocytes. Furthermore, we identified PHB1, localized to the plasma membrane, as a novel candidate target protein for increased expression of NAMPT in adipocytes. Overall, these findings will assist in developing NAD+-boosting nutraceuticals to alleviate metabolic dysfunctions in adipose tissues.
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Genisteína , NAD , NAD/metabolismo , Genisteína/farmacologia , Genisteína/metabolismo , Nicotinamida Fosforribosiltransferase/metabolismo , Adipócitos/metabolismo , Citocinas/metabolismo , Glucose/metabolismoRESUMO
SCOPE: Ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation causes skin barrier dysfunction, leading to decreased water-holding capacity, impaired epidermal barrier function, and increased skin thickness. This study investigates the protective effects of oral administration of Lacticaseibacillus paracasei K71 against skin barrier dysfunction in UVB-irradiated mice. METHODS AND RESULTS: Mice are fed diets with or without K71 and irradiated with UVB three times a week for 12 weeks. Oral administration of K71 suppresses UVB-induced decrease in stratum corneum water content, mitigates the increase of transepidermal water loss, and decreases epidermal thickness of the dorsal skin. Treatment with K71 reverses the upregulation of inflammatory cytokines and the activation of nuclear factor-κB induced by UVB irradiation and upregulates the expression of anti-inflammatory IL-10 in the dorsal skin. Notable upregulation of IL-10 is observed in the spleens of K71-treated mice. K71 treatment enhances IL-10 production in J774.1 macrophages; however, this enhancement is diminished by inhibiting K71 phagocytosis and TLR3. Furthermore, transfection using K71 RNAs significantly increases IL-10 production. CONCLUSION: These results indicate that K71 may alleviate UVB-induced skin barrier dysfunction by attenuating inflammation via increasing IL-10 production and that K71 RNAs may induce IL-10 production in macrophages. Therefore, K71 may be beneficial for preventing skin barrier dysfunction.
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Interleucina-10 , Lacticaseibacillus , Animais , Camundongos , Interleucina-10/genética , Pele , Água/farmacologia , Inflamação/tratamento farmacológico , Raios Ultravioleta/efeitos adversos , Camundongos PeladosRESUMO
This study investigated the antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of six Thai edible plant leaf extracts, including Cashew (CN), Chamuang (CM), Monpu (MP), Thurianthet (TT), Kradon (KD) and Pakliang (PL), extracted using ethanol extraction (EE), microwave-assisted extraction (MAE), and ultrasonic-assisted extraction (UAE). The leaf extracts were characterized for percentage yield, total phenolic content (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC), 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and-ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) activity, and antimicrobial activity against spoilage. MAE produced the highest percentage yields, among which MAE-extracted MP exhibited the highest yield. Furthermore, the highest TPC and TFC were obtained for MAE, with MAE-extracted KD and CN showing the highest TPC and TFC, respectively, among the samples. The highest DPPH and FRAP values were seen in MAE-processed CN, KD, and MP extracts. The inhibition zone of pathogenic bacteria, minimum inhibitory concentration, and minimum bacterial concentration were determined in all samples except TT. These findings indicate that, compared to EE and UAE, MAE improved the antioxidant and antimicrobial efficacy of the leaf extracts. The aforementioned extracts could be employed as natural food additives to prevent chemical and microbial spoilage of foods.
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Antioxidantes , Plantas Comestíveis , Antioxidantes/química , Compostos de Bifenilo , Etanol/química , Flavonoides/química , Flavonoides/farmacologia , Aditivos Alimentares , Fenóis/química , Extratos Vegetais/química , Extratos Vegetais/farmacologia , TailândiaRESUMO
Buckwheat is an important pseudo-cereal crop worldwide. This study investigated whether long-term administration of buckwheat can suppress age-related cognitive decline in senescence-accelerated mouse prone 8 (SAMP8) mice. For 26 weeks, 18-week-old male SAMP8 mice were fed a standard diet containing 5% (w/w) buckwheat, Tartary buckwheat, wheat, or rice flour. In the Barnes maze and passive avoidance tests, mice fed buckwheat whole flour (BWF) showed improved cognitive performance compared to those fed a control diet, while no improvement was noticed in case of the other diets. Analysis of the gut microbiota showed that BWF and buckwheat outer flour administration increased the abundance of Lactococcus and Ruminiclostridium, respectively, at the genus level. The expression levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), postsynaptic Arc and PSD95, and the mature neuronal marker NeuN in the hippocampus were increased after BWF administration, which was induced by the activation of the ERK/CREB signaling pathway and histone H3 acetylation. A similar increase in cognitive performance-related hippocampal BDNF expression in SAMP8 mice was observed after the oral administration of starch prepared from BWF. Therefore, the long-term administration of BWF suppresses cognitive decline by increasing hippocampal BDNF production in SAMP8 mice.
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Disfunção Cognitiva , Fagopyrum , Envelhecimento/metabolismo , Animais , Fator Neurotrófico Derivado do Encéfalo/metabolismo , Disfunção Cognitiva/metabolismo , Disfunção Cognitiva/prevenção & controle , Farinha/análise , Hipocampo/metabolismo , Masculino , Camundongos , Amido/metabolismoRESUMO
Recently, peptidic antioxidants have attracted much attention due to their promising applications in the production of valuable functional food and nutraceuticals with health-promoting properties [...].
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A number of plants used in folk medicine in Thailand and Eastern Asia are attracting interest due to the high bioactivities of their extracts. The aim of this study was to screen the edible leaf extracts of 20 plants found in Thailand and investigate the potential neuroprotective effects of the most bioactive sample. The total phenol and flavonoid content and 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical-scavenging activity were determined for all 20 leaf extracts. Based on these assays, Glochidion littorale leaf extract (GLE), which showed a high value in all tested parameters, was used in further experiments to evaluate its effects on neurodegeneration in Caenorhabditis elegans. GLE treatment ameliorated H2O2-induced oxidative stress by attenuating the accumulation of reactive oxygen species and protected the worms against 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium-induced neurodegeneration. The neuroprotective effects observed may be associated with the activation of the transcription factor DAF-16. The characterization of this extract by LC-MS identified several phenolic compounds, including myricetin, coumestrin, chlorogenic acid, and hesperidin, which may play a key role in neuroprotection. This study reports the novel neuroprotective activity of GLE, which may be used to develop treatments for neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's syndrome.
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Proteínas de Caenorhabditis elegans/metabolismo , Caenorhabditis elegans/metabolismo , Fatores de Transcrição Forkhead/metabolismo , Fármacos Neuroprotetores , Estresse Oxidativo/efeitos dos fármacos , Phyllanthus/química , Extratos Vegetais , Animais , Peróxido de Hidrogênio/farmacologia , Fármacos Neuroprotetores/química , Fármacos Neuroprotetores/farmacologia , Extratos Vegetais/química , Extratos Vegetais/farmacologiaRESUMO
Recently, there has been an increased demand for functional foods, to reduce the risk of age-related cognitive impairment, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease. Among them, plant-derived bioactive compounds, such as phytochemicals and peptides, have notable potential in improving memory and cognitive functions. Many studies have provided potential data concerning the characteristics and structure-activity relationships of memory-enhancing peptides. When considering the proof of efficacy of these plant-based peptides in humans as neurological treatment options, it is necessary to accumulate evidence concerning their bioavailability and permeability through blood-brain barrier (BBB). This review focuses on the memory-enhancing effects of peptides derived from plant proteins and presents a current perspective on their structure-activity relationships and BBB permeability.
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Barreira Hematoencefálica/efeitos dos fármacos , Cognição/efeitos dos fármacos , Memória/efeitos dos fármacos , Fármacos Neuroprotetores/farmacologia , Fragmentos de Peptídeos/farmacologia , Proteínas de Plantas/metabolismo , Animais , Barreira Hematoencefálica/metabolismo , HumanosRESUMO
Legumes such as soybean, chickpea, lentil, cowpea, and mung bean, are valuable sources of protein with a high amino acid score and can provide bioactive peptides. This manuscript presents a review on legume-derived peptides, focusing on in vitro and in vivo studies on the potential antioxidative activities of protein hydrolysates and their characterization, amino acid sequences, or purified/novel peptides. The health implications of legume-derived antioxidative peptides in reducing the risks of cancer and cardiovascular diseases are linked with their potent action against oxidation and inflammation. The molecular weight profiles and amino acid sequences of purified and characterized legume-derived antioxidant peptides are not well established. Therefore, further exploration of legume protein hydrolysates is necessary for assessing the potential applications of antioxidant-derived peptides in the functional food industry.
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A casein phosphopeptide (CPP) fraction derived from tryptic hydrolysis of bovine casein was evaluated for antioxidant activity. Conjugations or mixtures of CPP with polysaccharide, galactomannan (Gal), or xyloglucan (Xyl) were prepared to evaluate potential enhancement of CPP antioxidant activity. The effect of calcium was also investigated. The CPP preparation alone was effective at scavenging hydroxyl radicals and sequestering Fe2+ to protect against Fenton reaction-induced deoxyribose oxidation in non-site-specific (up 63.3% inhibition) and site-specific (up 32.1% inhibition) binding assays, respectively. CPP also effectively quenched 2,2'-azinobis-3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid radicals (ABTSâ¢+) to an extent of 67.6% scavenging in an aqueous system. In a soybean lecithin liposome system, CPP exhibited effective protection against peroxyl radical-induced liposomal peroxidation (38.3% of control in terms of rate of propagation). Conjugating CPP with Gal or Xyl polysaccharides using Maillard reaction conditions significantly reduced activity in the Fenton reaction-deoxyribose assays, while exhibiting no effect on the antioxidant activity of native CPP in both the ABTS and liposome assays, respectively. These results represent comparative antioxidant capacity of the native CPP and associated conjugates in phases that varied in relative hydrophilic and hydrophobic character. We conclude that CPP has the potential to act as both a primary and secondary antioxidant by displaying transition metal ion sequestering activity and free radical quenching activity. Improvements in antioxidant activity of CPP by Maillard-type conjugation with Xyl or Gal were relatively small and model-specific.
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A decline in intracellular nicotinamide adenine mononucleotide (NAD+) causes adipose tissue dysfunction. Nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (NAMPT) catalyzes the rate-limiting step in the NAD+ biosynthesis pathway. However, the molecular mechanism that mediates regulation of NAMPT expression in adipocytes is yet to be elucidated. This study found that intracellular cAMP regulates NAMPT expression and promoter activity in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. cAMP-mediated Nampt promoter activity was suppressed by protein kinase A inhibitor H89, whereas AMP-activated protein kinase inhibitor compound C did not affect cAMP-mediated Nampt promoter activity. Intracellular cAMP induced CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein ß (C/EBPß) expression. Knockdown of C/EBPß suppressed NAMPT expression and promoter activity. Furthermore, the Nampt promoter was activated by C/EBPß, while LIP activated the dominant-negative form of C/EBPß. Promoter sequence analysis revealed that the region from -96 to -76 on Nampt was required for C/EBPß-mediated promoter activity. Additionally, chromatin immunoprecipitation assay demonstrated that C/EBPß was bound to the promoter sequences of Nampt. Finally, NAMPT inhibitor FK866 suppressed adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 cells, and this suppressive effect was restored by nicotinamide mononucleotide treatment. These findings showed that intracellular cAMP increased NAMPT levels by induction of C/EBPß expression and indicated that the induction of NAMPT expression was important for adipogenesis.
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Adipócitos/metabolismo , Proteína beta Intensificadora de Ligação a CCAAT/genética , AMP Cíclico/metabolismo , Citocinas/genética , Nicotinamida Fosforribosiltransferase/genética , Células 3T3-L1 , Adipócitos/citologia , Adipogenia , Animais , Proteína beta Intensificadora de Ligação a CCAAT/metabolismo , Citocinas/metabolismo , Regulação da Expressão Gênica , Camundongos , Nicotinamida Fosforribosiltransferase/metabolismo , Regiões Promotoras GenéticasRESUMO
The microbiota-gut-brain axis has attracted increasing attention in the last decade. Here, we investigated whether okara, a soybean by-product rich in dietary fiber, can attenuate cognitive impairment in senescence-accelerated mouse prone 8 (SAMP8) mice by altering gut microbial composition. Mice were fed either a standard diet, or a diet containing okara (7.5% or 15%, w/w) for 26 weeks. In the memory test, the 7.5% okara-fed mice showed a longer step-through latency and the 15% okara-fed mice had a short escape latency compared with control mice. The 15% okara-fed mice displayed decreased body weight, increased fecal weight, and altered cecal microbiota composition compared with the control group; however, there was no significant difference in the serum lactic acid and butyric acid levels among these mice groups. The 7.5% okara-fed mice had significantly higher NeuN intensity in the hippocampus compared with control mice. Furthermore, a decrease in inflammatory cytokine TNF- and an increase in brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) was observed in the 7.5% okara-fed group. The expression of synthesizing enzyme of acetylcholine was increased by the okara diets, and the acetylcholine level in the brain was higher in the 7.5% okara-fed group than in the control. These suggest that oral administration of okara could delay cognitive decline without drastically changing gut microbiota.
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Envelhecimento , Ração Animal/análise , Disfunção Cognitiva/tratamento farmacológico , Dieta/veterinária , Glycine max/química , Animais , Fator Neurotrófico Derivado do Encéfalo/genética , Fator Neurotrófico Derivado do Encéfalo/metabolismo , Microbioma Gastrointestinal/efeitos dos fármacos , Regulação da Expressão Gênica/efeitos dos fármacos , Hipocampo/efeitos dos fármacos , Hipocampo/metabolismo , Masculino , Camundongos , Fator de Necrose Tumoral alfa/metabolismoRESUMO
Sulforaphane, a potent antioxidant compound, is unstable at ambient temperature, whereas its precursor glucoraphanin is stable and metabolized to sulforaphane. Thus, we hypothesized that glucoraphanin-rich diet could effectively induce antioxidant enzyme activities and investigated the protective effects of long-term intake of a glucoraphanin-enriched kale (GEK) diet on skin aging in senescence-accelerated mouse prone 1 (SAMP1) mice. The senescence grading score was significantly lower after treatment with GEK for 39 weeks than that of the control mice. GEK also suppressed the thinning of the dorsal skin layer. Moreover, the GEK treatment enhanced the collagen production and increased the nuclear translocation of Nrf2 and HO-1 expression level in the skin tissue. TßRII and Smad3 expressions were clearly higher in the GEK-treated group than in the control group. Thus, GEK suppressed senescence in SAMP1 mice by enhancing the antioxidant activity and collagen production via the TßRII/Smad3 pathway, suggesting its practical applications for protection against skin aging.
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Brassica/metabolismo , Glucosinolatos/metabolismo , Imidoésteres/metabolismo , Fator 2 Relacionado a NF-E2/metabolismo , Extratos Vegetais/metabolismo , Receptor do Fator de Crescimento Transformador beta Tipo II/metabolismo , Envelhecimento da Pele/fisiologia , Proteína Smad3/metabolismo , Animais , Antioxidantes/metabolismo , Brassica/química , Colágeno/metabolismo , Humanos , Masculino , Camundongos , Camundongos Transgênicos , Fator 2 Relacionado a NF-E2/genética , Oximas , Receptor do Fator de Crescimento Transformador beta Tipo II/genética , Transdução de Sinais , Envelhecimento da Pele/genética , Proteína Smad3/genética , Sulfóxidos , Fatores de TempoRESUMO
This study investigated the preventive effects of fermented rice peptides (FRPs) against scopolamine-induced memory impairment in mice and their potential mechanisms. Mice were pretreated with FRPs (25 and 100â¯mg/kg body weight) via intraperitoneal injection for 7â¯days, followed by intraperitoneal injection of scopolamine. FRP pretreatment suppressed scopolamine-induced cognitive impairment in passive-avoidance test and significantly upregulated levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and induced the phosphorylation of cAMP response element binding (CREB) protein and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) in the hippocampus of scopolamine-treated mice. Additionally, scopolamine-treated mice showed significantly decreased acetylcholine levels and increased acetylcholine-esterase activity in the hippocampus as compared with controls; however, these changes were suppressed by FRP pretreatment. Among the fractions separated by size-exclusion chromatography, the non-glycosylated peptide fraction of FRP suppressed H2O2-induced neuronal damage in SK-N-SH cells via upregulated BDNF levels. Our findings demonstrated that FRP prevented memory impairment, and that the underlying mechanism might involve regulation of the ERK/CREB/BDNF signaling pathway. These results suggest FRP as a potential agent for the prevention of age-related cognitive decline and dementia.
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Transtornos da Memória/tratamento farmacológico , Peptídeos/farmacologia , Acetilcolinesterase/metabolismo , Animais , Fator Neurotrófico Derivado do Encéfalo/metabolismo , Disfunção Cognitiva/metabolismo , Proteína de Ligação ao Elemento de Resposta ao AMP Cíclico/metabolismo , MAP Quinases Reguladas por Sinal Extracelular/metabolismo , Alimentos Fermentados , Hipocampo/efeitos dos fármacos , Hipocampo/metabolismo , Peróxido de Hidrogênio/metabolismo , Memória/efeitos dos fármacos , Transtornos da Memória/induzido quimicamente , Transtornos da Memória/metabolismo , Camundongos , Fatores de Crescimento Neural , Oryza/metabolismo , Fosforilação , Escopolamina/metabolismo , Transdução de Sinais/efeitos dos fármacos , Lobo Temporal/metabolismoRESUMO
The proteolytic digest of milk casein, known as casein phosphopeptide (CPP-III), exhibits diverse biological activities, including calcium absorption and antioxidant activities. We hypothesized that the additional phosphorylation of this peptide can enhance its immunomodulatory activity such as suppression of allergy-associated cytokine and antigen-specific immune response. This study was conducted to assess whether oral intake of additionally phosphorylated CPP-III (P-CPP) attenuates ovalbumin (OVA)-induced IgE-mediated allergic reactions because of the additional phosphate groups. Female BALB/c mice were intraperitoneally sensitized with OVA twice at intervals of 14 days and then orally fed native CPP-III (N-CPP), P-CPP, and dephosphorylated CPP-III (D-CPP) for 6 weeks. Next, the mice were orally challenged with 50 mg of OVA. Oral administration of P-CPP suppressed total and specific IgE levels in the serum. Mice fed P-CPP exhibited low levels of OVA-specific IgG1 and increased OVA-specific IgG2a. P-CPP also suppressed IL-4 production, while D-CPP showed similar a level compared to that of the control. Further, P-CPP increased the population of the T follicular helper (Tfh) cell in the spleen. These results suggest that additional phosphorylation of CPP can enhance the attenuation of allergen-specific IgE-modulated allergic reactions in a murine food allergy model.
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Antialérgicos/farmacologia , Caseínas/química , Leite/química , Ovalbumina/imunologia , Fosfopeptídeos/farmacologia , Animais , Antialérgicos/administração & dosagem , Antialérgicos/química , Temperatura Corporal , Imunomodulação/efeitos dos fármacos , Camundongos , Fosfopeptídeos/administração & dosagem , Fosfopeptídeos/química , Fosforilação , Linfócitos T Auxiliares-Indutores/efeitos dos fármacos , Linfócitos T Auxiliares-Indutores/imunologia , Linfócitos T Auxiliares-Indutores/metabolismo , Linfócitos T Reguladores/efeitos dos fármacos , Linfócitos T Reguladores/imunologia , Linfócitos T Reguladores/metabolismoRESUMO
SCOPE: Buckwheat is a common food allergen frequently consumed in Asian countries, with Fag e 1 and Fag e 2 being the major buckwheat allergens. The purpose of this study is to prepare an oral immunotherapy agent by attenuating these allergens via phosphorylation. The immunomodulatory effects of phosphorylated Fag e 2 (P-Fag e 2) in a mouse model of buckwheat allergy are evaluated. METHODS AND RESULTS: Phosphorylated Fag e 1 (P-Fag e 1) and P-Fag e 2 are prepared by dry-heating in the presence of pyrophosphate. Subsequent dot-blot analysis using serum from food-allergic patient indicates that both proteins exhibit reduced allergenicity upon phosphorylation. Mice subjected to oral administration of P-Fag e 2 for 6 weeks exhibit decreased specific serum IgE and increased specific IgA after Fag e 2 sensitization compared to the sham-treated mice. Moreover, the Peyer's patches (PP) of phosphorylated antigen-fed mice show decreased IL-4 production and induction of T follicular helper (Tfh) cells. Increased production of IL-6 is observed in the CD11c+ cells isolated from the PPs of P-Fag e 2-fed mice. CONCLUSION: These results indicate that attenuated allergens can suppress Th2-induced allergic responses via induction of Tfh cells, which are regulated by IL-6 secreted from dendritic cells.
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Antígenos de Plantas/imunologia , Fagopyrum/efeitos adversos , Hipersensibilidade Alimentar/terapia , Imunoterapia/métodos , Administração Oral , Animais , Antígenos de Plantas/administração & dosagem , Antígenos de Plantas/metabolismo , Citocinas/metabolismo , Células Dendríticas/imunologia , Células Dendríticas/metabolismo , Modelos Animais de Doenças , Fagopyrum/imunologia , Feminino , Hipersensibilidade Alimentar/imunologia , Imunoglobulina A/sangue , Imunoglobulina E/sangue , Camundongos Endogâmicos BALB CRESUMO
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a member of the neurotrophin family, plays an important role in cognitive abilities, including memory and learning. We demonstrated that soybean protein hydrolysate (SPH) diet suppresses age-related cognitive decline via the upregulation of BDNF in a mouse model of senescence. Our purpose was to identify novel bioactive peptides in SPH, which enhance BDNF expression. We treated mouse primary astrocytes with SPH as well as with its positively charged chromatographic fraction. Significant increases in the expression of BDNF were observed in the treatment with positively charged fraction of SPH. Among the synthesized peptides, the dipeptide glycine-arginine (GR) increased BDNF expression in vitro, and LC-TOF-MS analysis showed the presence of GR in the SPH. Furthermore, its administration in vivo increased the expression of BDNF in the cerebral cortex and the number of neurons in hippocampus and cerebral cortex. These data indicate that GR might promote neurogenesis by upregulating BDNF levels.
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Fator Neurotrófico Derivado do Encéfalo/genética , Encéfalo/efeitos dos fármacos , Dipeptídeos/administração & dosagem , Glycine max/química , Extratos Vegetais/administração & dosagem , Envelhecimento/efeitos dos fármacos , Envelhecimento/metabolismo , Animais , Arginina/química , Encéfalo/metabolismo , Fator Neurotrófico Derivado do Encéfalo/metabolismo , Dipeptídeos/química , Feminino , Glicina/química , Hipocampo/efeitos dos fármacos , Hipocampo/metabolismo , Humanos , Masculino , Memória , Camundongos , Camundongos Endogâmicos C57BL , Neurogênese/efeitos dos fármacos , Extratos Vegetais/química , Glycine max/metabolismoRESUMO
This study aimed to assess the suppressive effect of long-term diet supplementation with Lactobacillus strains on cognitive decline in the senescence-accelerated mouse prone 8 (SAMP8) model. For 43 weeks, fourteen-week-old female SAMP8 mice were fed a standard diet containing 0.05% (w/w) Lactobacillus casei subsp. casei 327 (L. 327) or Lactobacillusparacasei K71 (L. K71) derived from rice grains and sake lees, respectively. SAMP8 mice that were fed a L. K71-supplemented diet had better cognitive performance compared with the control and L. 327 groups in the Barnes maze and passive avoidance tests. An ELISA analysis revealed that the levels of serotonin were elevated in the serum and brain tissue of L. K71-fed mice. The protein expression levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), cAMP response element binding protein (CREB), and phosphorylated CREB were evaluated using western blot. Long-term administration of L. K71 resulted in increased protein expression of BDNF and CREB phosphorylation in the hippocampus. These results suggest that prolonged intake of a diet supplemented with a Lactobacillus strain derived from sake lees may prevent age-dependent cognitive decline by upregulating BDNF expression in the hippocampus.
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Comportamento Animal , Transtornos Cognitivos/prevenção & controle , Cognição , Envelhecimento Cognitivo/psicologia , Lacticaseibacillus paracasei/fisiologia , Probióticos/administração & dosagem , Fatores Etários , Animais , Aprendizagem da Esquiva , Fator Neurotrófico Derivado do Encéfalo/metabolismo , Transtornos Cognitivos/sangue , Transtornos Cognitivos/microbiologia , Transtornos Cognitivos/psicologia , Proteína de Ligação ao Elemento de Resposta ao AMP Cíclico/metabolismo , Modelos Animais de Doenças , Feminino , Hipocampo/metabolismo , Hipocampo/fisiopatologia , Aprendizagem em Labirinto , Memória , Fosforilação , Serotonina/sangue , Fatores de TempoRESUMO
Cyperenoic acid is a terpenoid isolated from the root of a medicinal plant Croton crassifolius with a wide range of biological activities. In this study, the effects of cyperenoic acid on osteoclast differentiation were investigated both in vitro and in vivo using receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand (RANKL)-induced bone marrow-derived osteoclasts and senescence-accelerated mouse prone 6 (SAMP6). Cyperenoic acid significantly suppressed RANKL-induced osteoclast differentiation at the concentrations with no apparent cytotoxicity. The half maximum inhibitory concentration (IC50) for osteoclast differentiation was 36.69 µM ± 1.02. Cyperenoic acid treatment evidently reduced the expression of two key transcription factors in osteoclast differentiation, NFATc1 and c-Fos. Detailed signaling analysis revealed that cyperenoic acid did not affect MAPK pathways and canonical NF-κB pathway but impaired activation of p100/p52 in the non-canonical NF-κB pathway upon RANKL stimulation. Moreover, the expression of osteoclast-related genes, nfatc1, ctsk, irf8, acp5 and cfos were disrupted by cyperenoic acid treatment. The bone resorption activity by cyperenoic acid-treated osteoclasts were impaired. In a senile osteoporosis mouse model SAMP6, mice fed on diet supplemented with cyperenoic acid showed delay in bone loss, compared to the control. Taken together, plant-derived cyperenoic acid shows great potential as therapeutic agent for osteoporosis.