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This study refers to the intricate world of Acinetobacter baumannii, a resilient pathogenic bacterium notorious for its propensity at antibiotic resistance in nosocomial infections. Expanding upon previous findings that emphasised the bifunctional enzyme PaaY, revealing unexpected γ-carbonic anhydrase (CA) activity, our research focuses on a different class of CA identified within the A. baumannii genome, the ß-CA, designated as ð½-AbauCA (also indicated as CanB), which plays a crucial role in the resistance mechanism mediated by AmpC beta-lactamase. Here, we cloned, expressed, and purified the recombinant ð½-AbauCA, unveiling its distinctive kinetic properties and inhibition profile with inorganic anions (classical CA inhibitors). The exploration of ð½-AbauCA not only enhances our understanding of the CA repertoire of A. baumannii but also establishes a foundation for targeted therapeutic interventions against this resilient pathogen, promising advancements in combating its adaptability and antibiotic resistance.
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Acinetobacter baumannii , Ânions , Antibacterianos , Inibidores da Anidrase Carbônica , Anidrases Carbônicas , Testes de Sensibilidade Microbiana , Acinetobacter baumannii/enzimologia , Acinetobacter baumannii/efeitos dos fármacos , Anidrases Carbônicas/metabolismo , Antibacterianos/farmacologia , Antibacterianos/química , Antibacterianos/síntese química , Ânions/farmacologia , Ânions/química , Inibidores da Anidrase Carbônica/farmacologia , Inibidores da Anidrase Carbônica/química , Inibidores da Anidrase Carbônica/síntese química , Relação Estrutura-Atividade , Relação Dose-Resposta a Droga , Estrutura MolecularRESUMO
The new water-soluble di-anionic bi-sodium salt of tetracycline (TC), an antibiotic in clinical use, with the formula {[TC]2-[Na+(MeOH)(H2O)] [Na+]·(H2O)}n (TCNa) was synthesized. The compound was characterized by m.p., attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infra-red (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy, and ultraviolet (UV) and proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1H NMR) spectroscopy in the solid state and in solution. The molecular weight (MW) was determined by cryoscopy. The crystal structure of TCNa was also determined by X-ray crystallography. The antibacterial activity of TCNa was evaluated against the bacterial species Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa), Escherichia coli (E. coli), Staphylococcus epidermidis (S. epidermidis) and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) by means of minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) and inhibition zones (IZs). Moreover, the ability of the compound to eradicate biofilm formation was also evaluated. The results are compared with those obtained for the commercially available drug TCH2. The in vitro and in vivo toxicities of TCNa were tested against human corneal epithelial cells (HCECs) and Artemia salina.
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Antibacterianos , Artemia , Testes de Sensibilidade Microbiana , Solubilidade , Tetraciclina , Água , Antibacterianos/farmacologia , Antibacterianos/química , Antibacterianos/síntese química , Humanos , Artemia/efeitos dos fármacos , Água/química , Animais , Tetraciclina/farmacologia , Tetraciclina/química , Biofilmes/efeitos dos fármacos , Pseudomonas aeruginosa/efeitos dos fármacos , Escherichia coli/efeitos dos fármacos , Staphylococcus aureus/efeitos dos fármacos , Sais/química , Sais/farmacologia , Staphylococcus epidermidis/efeitos dos fármacos , Cristalografia por Raios X , Ânions/química , Ânions/farmacologia , Sódio/química , Estrutura MolecularRESUMO
Toxoplasmosis, induced by the intracellular parasite Toxoplasma gondii, holds considerable implications for global health. While treatment options primarily focusing on folate pathway enzymes have notable limitations, current research endeavours concentrate on pinpointing specific metabolic pathways vital for parasite survival. Carbonic anhydrases (CAs, EC 4.2.1.1) have emerged as potential drug targets due to their role in fundamental reactions critical for various protozoan metabolic processes. Within T. gondii, the Carbonic Anhydrase-Related Protein (TgCA_RP) plays a pivotal role in rhoptry biogenesis. Notably, α-CA (TcCA) from another protozoan, Trypanosoma cruzi, exhibited considerable susceptibility to classical CA inhibitors (CAIs) such as anions, sulphonamides, thiols, and hydroxamates. Here, the recombinant DNA technology was employed to synthesise and clone the identified gene in the T. gondii genome, which encodes an α-CA protein (Tg_CA), with the purpose of heterologously overexpressing its corresponding protein. Tg_CA kinetic constants were determined, and its inhibition patterns explored with inorganic metal-complexing compounds, which are relevant for rational compound design. The significance of this study lies in the potential development of innovative therapeutic strategies that disrupt the vital metabolic pathways crucial for T. gondii survival and virulence. This research may lead to the development of targeted treatments, offering new approaches to manage toxoplasmosis.
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Inibidores da Anidrase Carbônica , Anidrases Carbônicas , Clonagem Molecular , Toxoplasma , Toxoplasma/enzimologia , Anidrases Carbônicas/metabolismo , Anidrases Carbônicas/genética , Cinética , Inibidores da Anidrase Carbônica/farmacologia , Inibidores da Anidrase Carbônica/química , Inibidores da Anidrase Carbônica/síntese química , Relação Estrutura-Atividade , Relação Dose-Resposta a Droga , Estrutura Molecular , Ânions/química , Ânions/farmacologia , Ânions/metabolismoRESUMO
Targeting the homeostasis of anions and iron has emerged as a promising therapeutic approach for the treatment of cancers. However, single-targeted agents often fall short of achieving optimal treatment efficacy. Herein we designed and synthesized a series of novel dual-functional squaramide-hydroxamic acid conjugates that are capable of synergistically modulating the homeostasis of anions and iron. Among them, compound 16 exhibited the most potent antiproliferative activity against a panel of selected cancer cell lines, and strong in vivo anti-tumor efficacy. This compound effectively elevated lysosomal pH through anion transport, and reduced the levels of intracellular iron. Compound 16 could disturb autophagy in A549 cells and trigger robust apoptosis. This compound caused cell cycle arrest at the G1/S phase, altered the mitochondrial function and elevated ROS levels. The present findings clearly demonstrated that synergistic modulation of anion and iron homeostasis has high potentials in the development of promising chemotherapeutic agents with dual action against cancers.
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Antineoplásicos , Apoptose , Proliferação de Células , Desenho de Fármacos , Ensaios de Seleção de Medicamentos Antitumorais , Homeostase , Ácidos Hidroxâmicos , Ferro , Humanos , Antineoplásicos/farmacologia , Antineoplásicos/síntese química , Antineoplásicos/química , Ferro/metabolismo , Ferro/química , Proliferação de Células/efeitos dos fármacos , Homeostase/efeitos dos fármacos , Relação Estrutura-Atividade , Ácidos Hidroxâmicos/farmacologia , Ácidos Hidroxâmicos/química , Ácidos Hidroxâmicos/síntese química , Estrutura Molecular , Apoptose/efeitos dos fármacos , Ânions/química , Ânions/farmacologia , Relação Dose-Resposta a Droga , Animais , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Camundongos , Quinina/análogos & derivadosRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: Right dorsal colitis causes chronic colic associated with long-term treatment with nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). This study was designed to determine if NSAIDs could inhibit anion transporters that protect against intestinal mucosal injury in other species. ANIMALS: 20 healthy horses. METHODS: The effects of indomethacin (INDO) and firocoxib (FIR), on short-circuit current (Isc) in mucosa from the right dorsal colon (RDC) and right ventral colon (RVC) were measured in Ussing chambers by standard electrophysiological techniques. Immunohistochemical methods were used to detect apoptosis (caspase-3) with these NSAIDs and phenylbutazone (PBZ) and to locate the NKCC1 transporter. RESULTS: The Isc in RDC and RVC incubated with INDO or FIR was increased almost 3-fold (P < .0001) by prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) through a system inhibited by loop diuretics (P < .0001). Although these findings and anion replacement studies were consistent with anion secretion, the RDC also displayed an Isc response suggestive of a unique transporter apparently absent in RVC or NSAID-free solutions. In RDC, FIR, INDO, and PBZ induced apoptosis in the lower half of crypts. However, significant differences in apoptotic index were recorded in the RDC between NSAID-treated and control tissues (no NSAID). CLINICAL RELEVANCE: The effects of NSAIDs on Isc were consistent with reduced anion secretion, which could represent the pharmacological equivalent of the transport failure responsible for Cystic Fibrosis (CF) in other species. Failure of anion secretion could interfere with buffering acid from intraluminal fermentation, which could suggest a treatment target for right dorsal colitis.
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Colite , Doenças dos Cavalos , Animais , Cavalos , Anti-Inflamatórios não Esteroides/farmacologia , Indometacina/farmacologia , Mucosa Intestinal , Colo , Ânions/farmacologia , Colite/veterinária , Apoptose , Doenças dos Cavalos/tratamento farmacológicoRESUMO
Airborne transmission is one of the most unpredictable routes of infection. Nowadays, airborne diseases increase ever than before because of the complex living air environment. Apart from the inorganic particles, active microorganisms including bacteria, viruses, and fungi are incorporated in the pathogens acting as threaten to public health, which can hardly be treated by the traditional air purification methods based on adsorption. Therefore, effective filtration material with antimicrobial activity is demanded to solve the problem. Ionic liquids (ILs) are a category of salts that remain liquid at room temperature. The stable physico-chemical properties and extremely low vapor pressure make them suitable for a wide range of applications. Thanks to the numerous combinations of cations and anions, as well as the ability of inheriting properties from the parent ions, Ils are believed to be a promising industrial material. In recent decades, several Ils, such as imidazolium, pyridinium, pyrrolidinium, phosphonium, and choline, have been found to have antimicrobial activity in their monomeric or polymeric forms. This work focuses on the antimicrobial activity and safety of the latest types of ionic liquids, discussing the synthesis or manufacturing methods of Ils for air purification and filtration. Furthermore, possible applications of Ils antimicrobial materials in medical instruments and indoor environments are mentioned to encourage the scientific community to further explore the potential applications of Ils.
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Anti-Infecciosos , Líquidos Iônicos , Líquidos Iônicos/farmacologia , Líquidos Iônicos/química , Desinfecção , Anti-Infecciosos/farmacologia , Anti-Infecciosos/química , Bactérias , Ânions/química , Ânions/farmacologiaRESUMO
Aerobic exercises could improve the sperm motility of obese individuals. However, the underlying mechanism has not been fully elucidated, especially the possible involvement of the epididymis in which sperm acquire their fertilizing capacity. This study aims to investigate the benefit effect of aerobic exercises on the epididymal luminal milieu of obese rats. Sprague-Dawley male rats were fed on a normal or high-fat diet (HFD) for 10 weeks and then subjected to aerobic exercises for 12 weeks. We verified that TRPA1 was located in the epididymal epithelium. Notably, aerobic exercises reversed the downregulated TRPA1 in the epididymis of HFD-induced obese rats, thus improving sperm fertilizing capacity and Cl- concentration in epididymal milieu. Ussing chamber experiments showed that cinnamaldehyd (CIN), agonist of TRPA1, stimulated an increase of the short-circuit current (ISC) in rat cauda epididymal epithelium, which was subsequently abolished by removing the ambient Cl- and HCO3-. In vivo data revealed that aerobic exercises increased the CIN-stimulated Cl- secretion rate of epididymal epithelium in obese rats. Pharmacological experiments revealed that blocking cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator (CFTR) and Ca2+-activated Cl- channel (CaCC) suppressed the CIN-stimulated anion secretion. Moreover, CIN application in rat cauda epididymal epithelial cells elevated intracellular Ca2+ level, and thus activate CACC. Interfering with the PGHS2-PGE2-EP2/EP4-cAMP pathway suppressed CFTR-mediated anion secretion. This study demonstrates that TRPA1 activation can stimulate anion secretion via CFTR and CaCC, which potentially forming an appropriate microenvironment essential for sperm maturation, and aerobic exercises can reverse the downregulation of TRPA1 in the epididymal epithelium of obese rats.
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Regulador de Condutância Transmembrana em Fibrose Cística , Epididimo , Ratos , Masculino , Animais , Ratos Sprague-Dawley , Regulador de Condutância Transmembrana em Fibrose Cística/metabolismo , Epididimo/metabolismo , Dieta Hiperlipídica/efeitos adversos , Cálcio/metabolismo , Motilidade dos Espermatozoides , Sêmen/metabolismo , Canais de Cloreto/metabolismo , Canais de Cloreto/farmacologia , Ânions/metabolismo , Ânions/farmacologia , Proteínas de Transporte/metabolismo , Homeostase , Cloretos/metabolismo , Cloretos/farmacologiaRESUMO
The γ-carbonic anhydrase (CA, EC 4.2.1.1) from the pathogenic bacterium, Mammaliicoccus (Staphylococcus) sciuri (MscCAγ) was recently cloned and purified by our groups. Here we investigated inhibition of this enzyme with (in)organic simple and complex anions, in the search of inhibitors with potential applications. The most effective inhibitors (KIs in the micromolar range) were peroxydisulfate and trithiocarbonate, whereas submillimolar inhibition was observed with N,N-diethyldithiocarbamate and phenylboronic acid (KIs of 0.5-0.9 mM). Thiocyanate, hydrogensulfide, bisulphite, stannate, divanadate, tetraborate, perrhenate, perruthenate, hexafluorophosphate, triflate and iminodisulfonate showed KIs of 1.0-13.7 mM. Cyanate, cyanide, azide, carbonate, nitrate, tellurate, selenocyanide, tetrafluoroborate, sulfamide, sulphamic acid and phenylarsonic acid were weaker inhibitors, with KIs in the range of 25.2-95.5 mM, whereas halides, bicarbonate, nitrite, sulphate, perchlorate and fluorosulfonate did not show inhibitory action up until 100 mM concentrations in the assay system. Finding more effective MscCAγ inhibitors may be helpful to fight drug resistance to antibiotics.
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Anidrases Carbônicas , Inibidores da Anidrase Carbônica/farmacologia , Ânions/farmacologia , Bicarbonatos , StaphylococcusRESUMO
The potential of ionic liquids (ILs) to be used as antimicrobial agents for biomedical applications has been hindered by the fact that most of them are cytotoxic toward mammalian cells. Understanding the mechanism of bacterial and mammalian cellular damage of ILs is key to their safety design. In this work, we evaluate the antimicrobial activity and mode of action of several ILs with varying anions and cations toward the clinically relevant Gram-negative Escherichia coli. Langmuir monolayer technique was used to evaluate if the IL's mode of action was related to the bacterial cell membrane interaction for an effective E. coli killing. 1-Decyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl) imide [DMIM][TFSI] and trihexyltetradecyl phosphonium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl) imide [P6,6,6,14][TFSI] were surface-active and induced bacterial cell lysis, through a membrane-disruption phenomenon on bacteria, in a mechanism that was clearly related to the long alkyl chains of the cation. 1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium hydrogen sulfate [EMIM][HSO4] was highly antimicrobial toward E. coli and found suitable for biological applications since it was harmless to mammalian cells at most of the tested concentrations. The results suggest that the imidazolium cation of the ILs is mostly responsible not only for their antimicrobial activity but also for their cytotoxicity, and the inclusion of different anions may tailor the ILs' biocompatibility without losing the capacity to kill bacteria, as is the case of [EMIM][HSO4]. Importantly, this IL was found to be highly antimicrobial even when incorporated in a polymeric matrix.
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Líquidos Iônicos , Animais , Líquidos Iônicos/farmacologia , Escherichia coli , Antibacterianos/farmacologia , Ânions/farmacologia , Cátions/farmacologia , Imidas/farmacologia , MamíferosRESUMO
Hypocalcemia remains a common metabolic disorder of dairy cattle; therefore, an efficient prevention is still challenging. Among the various prevention strategies for hypocalcemia is the use of anionic compounds to induce a mild metabolic acidosis during the prepartum period. Acid-base status can be readily assessed through urine pH. Accordingly, a target urine pH during the prepartum period between 6.0 and 6.8 has been recommended for Holstein cows; however, in several countries, including the US, certain nutritional strategies are still focused on benchmarking the urine pH to below 6.0. Unfortunately, over-acidification can have no advantages and/or detrimental effects on both the dam and her offspring. In this review, updated information regarding the use of anionic diets on prepartum dairy cows and the potential negative impact of such diets on both cow and calf performance are discussed. There is an urgent need for studies that will elucidate the pathophysiological mechanisms by which very acidotic diets may impact the well-being and productive efficiency of dairy cows, and the transgenerational effects of such diets on offspring performance and survival.
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Hipocalcemia , Ração Animal/análise , Animais , Ânions/metabolismo , Ânions/farmacologia , Cátions/metabolismo , Cátions/farmacologia , Bovinos , Dieta/veterinária , Suplementos Nutricionais , Feminino , Concentração de Íons de Hidrogênio , Hipocalcemia/metabolismo , Hipocalcemia/prevenção & controle , Hipocalcemia/veterinária , Lactação/fisiologia , Leite/metabolismo , Período Pós-PartoRESUMO
The effect of acute hypoosmotic stress on the neural response was investigated using the neurons identified in the abdominal ganglion of the amphibious mollusk Onchidium. The membrane potential of an identified neuron (Ip-1/2) was not significantly altered in 50% hypoosmotic artificial sea water. In isotonic 50% artificial seawater (ASW) with osmolarity that was compensated for using glycerol or urea, the membrane potentials of Ip-1/2 were also not altered compared to those in 50% hypoosmotic ASW. However, hyperpolarization was induced in isotonic 50% ASW when osmolarity was compensated for using sucrose or mannose. In the presence of volume-regulated anion channel (VRAC) inhibitors (niflumic acid and glibenclamide), the Ip-1/2 membrane potentials were hyperpolarized in 50% hypoosmotic ASW. These results suggest that there is a compensatory mechanism involving aquaglyceroporin and VRAC-like channels that maintains membrane potential under hypoosmotic conditions. Here, we detected the expression of aquaglyceroporin mRNA in neural tissues of Onchidium.
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Aquagliceroporinas , Gastrópodes , Animais , Ânions/metabolismo , Ânions/farmacologia , Aquagliceroporinas/metabolismo , Aquagliceroporinas/farmacologia , Gastrópodes/metabolismo , Glibureto/metabolismo , Glibureto/farmacologia , Glicerol/metabolismo , Manose/metabolismo , Manose/farmacologia , Potenciais da Membrana/fisiologia , Neurônios/metabolismo , Ácido Niflúmico/metabolismo , Ácido Niflúmico/farmacologia , RNA Mensageiro/metabolismo , Sacarose/metabolismoRESUMO
A ß-class carbonic anhydrase (CA, EC 4.2.1.1) was cloned from the genome of the Monogenean platyhelminth Gyrodactylus salaris, a parasite of Atlantic salmon. The new enzyme, GsaCAß has a significant catalytic activity for the physiological reaction, CO2 + H2O â HCO3- + H+ with a kcat of 1.1 × 105 s-1 and a kcat/Km of 7.58 × 106 M-1 × s-1. This activity was inhibited by acetazolamide (KI of 0.46 µM), a sulphonamide in clinical use, as well as by selected inorganic anions and small molecules. Most tested anions inhibited GsaCAß at millimolar concentrations, but sulfamide (KI of 81 µM), N,N-diethyldithiocarbamate (KI of 67 µM) and sulphamic acid (KI of 6.2 µM) showed a rather efficient inhibitory action. There are currently very few non-toxic agents effective in combating this parasite. GsaCAß is subsequently proposed as a new drug target for which effective inhibitors can be designed.
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Anidrases Carbônicas , Parasitos , Platelmintos , Salmo salar , Animais , Ânions/farmacologia , Inibidores da Anidrase Carbônica/farmacologia , Anidrases Carbônicas/genética , Clonagem Molecular , Parasitos/genética , Platelmintos/genética , Salmo salar/genéticaRESUMO
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The renal excretion of drugs via organic anion transporters 1 and 3 (OAT1/3) is significantly decreased in patients with renal impairment. This study uses physiologically based pharmacokinetic models to quantify the reduction in OAT1/3-mediated secretion of drugs throughout varying stages of chronic kidney disease. METHODS: Physiologically based pharmacokinetic models were constructed for four OAT1/3 substrates in healthy individuals: acyclovir, meropenem, furosemide, and ciprofloxacin. Observed data from drug-drug interaction studies with probenecid, a potent OAT1/3 inhibitor, were used to parameterize the contribution of OAT1/3 to the renal elimination of each drug. The models were then translated to patients with chronic kidney disease by accounting for changes in glomerular filtration rate, kidney volume, renal blood flow, plasma protein binding, and hematocrit. Additionally, a relationship was derived between the estimated glomerular filtration rate and the reduction in OAT1/3-mediated secretion of drugs based on the renal extraction ratios of Æ¿-aminohippuric acid in patients with varying degrees of renal impairment. The relationship was evaluated in silico by evaluating the predictive performance of each final model in describing the pharmacokinetics (PK) of drugs across stages of chronic kidney disease. RESULTS: OAT1/3-mediated renal excretion of drugs was found to be decreased by 27-49%, 50-68%, and 70-96% in stage 3, stage 4, and stage 5 of chronic kidney disease, respectively. In support of the parameterization, physiologically based pharmacokinetic models of four OAT1/3 substrates were able to adequately characterize the PK in patients with different degrees of renal impairment. Total exposure after intravenous administration was predicted within a 1.5-fold error and 85% of the observed data points fell within a 1.5-fold prediction error. The models modestly under-predicted plasma concentrations in patients with end-stage renal disease undergoing intermittent hemodialysis. However, results should be interpreted with caution because of the limited number of molecules analyzed and the sparse sampling in observed chronic kidney disease pharmacokinetic studies. CONCLUSIONS: A quantitative understanding of the reduction in OAT1/3-mediated excretion of drugs in differing stages of renal impairment will contribute to better predictive accuracy for physiologically based pharmacokinetic models in drug development, assisting with clinical trial planning and potentially sparing this population from unnecessary toxic exposures.
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Proteína 1 Transportadora de Ânions Orgânicos , Insuficiência Renal Crônica , Ânions/metabolismo , Ânions/farmacologia , Humanos , Rim/metabolismo , Proteína 1 Transportadora de Ânions Orgânicos/metabolismo , Transportadores de Ânions Orgânicos Sódio-Independentes/metabolismo , Eliminação Renal , Insuficiência Renal Crônica/metabolismoRESUMO
Probenecid is used to treat gout and hyperuricemia as well as increase plasma levels of antiviral drugs and antibiotics. In vivo, probenecid mainly inhibits the renal SLC22 organic anion transporters OAT1 (SLC22A6), OAT3 (SLC22A8), and URAT1 (SLC22A12). To understand the endogenous role of these transporters in humans, we administered probenecid to 20 healthy participants and metabolically profiled the plasma and urine before and after dosage. Hundreds of metabolites were significantly altered, indicating numerous drug-metabolite interactions. We focused on potential OAT1 substrates by identifying 97 metabolites that were significantly elevated in the plasma and decreased in the urine, indicating OAT-mediated clearance. These included signaling molecules, antioxidants, and gut microbiome products. In contrast, urate was the only metabolite significantly decreased in the plasma and elevated in the urine, consistent with an effect on renal reuptake by URAT1. Additional support comes from metabolomics analyses of our Oat1 and Oat3 knockout mice, where over 50% of the metabolites that were likely OAT substrates in humans were elevated in the serum of the mice. Fifteen of these compounds were elevated in both knockout mice, whereas six were exclusive to the Oat1 knockout and 4 to the Oat3 knockout. These may be endogenous biomarkers of OAT function. We also propose a probenecid stress test to evaluate kidney proximal tubule organic anion transport function in kidney disease. Consistent with the Remote Sensing and Signaling Theory, the profound changes in metabolite levels following probenecid treatment support the view that SLC22 transporters are hubs in the regulation of systemic human metabolism.
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Transportadores de Ânions Orgânicos , Proteínas de Transporte de Cátions Orgânicos , Animais , Ânions/metabolismo , Ânions/farmacologia , Humanos , Rim/metabolismo , Camundongos , Camundongos Knockout , Proteína 1 Transportadora de Ânions Orgânicos/antagonistas & inibidores , Proteína 1 Transportadora de Ânions Orgânicos/metabolismo , Transportadores de Ânions Orgânicos/antagonistas & inibidores , Transportadores de Ânions Orgânicos/metabolismo , Transportadores de Ânions Orgânicos Sódio-Independentes/antagonistas & inibidores , Transportadores de Ânions Orgânicos Sódio-Independentes/metabolismo , Proteínas de Transporte de Cátions Orgânicos/antagonistas & inibidores , Proteínas de Transporte de Cátions Orgânicos/metabolismo , Probenecid/farmacologiaRESUMO
The intestinal absorption of hydrophobic compounds is severely influenced by their transportation rate through the unstirred water layer in the intestinal lumen. A member of the vitamin E family, α-Tocotrienol (α-T3) has remarkable pharmacological effects, but its intestinal absorption is hampered due to its hydrophobicity. Here, we prepared three ester derivatives of 2R-α-T3, and we selected a suitable prodrug compound using rat plasma and liver microsomes. The micellization profile of the selected compound in the presence of taurocholic acid (TCA) was evaluated. After gastrostomy administration of the prodrug candidate or α-T3 solution containing TCA, AUC values were determined for α-T3 in plasma obtained from bile duct-ligated rats. Among the three types in the efficiency of the reconversion to the parent drug, α-T3 N,N-dimethylglycinate (α-T3DMG) was the best prodrug; α-T3DMG formed mixed micelles via ion pairs with anionic TCA. The solubility of α-T3DMG in n-octanol/water depended on its ratio to TCA. The AUC after α-T3DMG administration to ligated rats was 2-fold higher than that after α-T3 administration, suggesting a smooth interaction with intrinsic bile acids. In conclusion, utilization of the prodrug synthesized using N,N-dimethylglycine ester may be a beneficial approach to promote intestinal absorption of α-T3 via self-micellization with intrinsic bile acid.
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Pró-Fármacos , Animais , Ânions/farmacologia , Ácidos e Sais Biliares/farmacologia , Disponibilidade Biológica , Cátions/farmacologia , Ésteres/farmacologia , Absorção Intestinal , Pró-Fármacos/química , Ratos , Sarcosina/análogos & derivados , Ácido Taurocólico , Tocotrienóis , Água/farmacologiaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: LINC00511 has been reported as a biomarker related to the prognosis of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), but the molecular mechanism and exact functions of LINC00511 in chemoresistance of NSCLC remain to be elucidated. METHODS: RT-qPCR was used to evaluate the mRNA expression of LINC00511, miR-625, and leucine rich repeat containing 8 volume-regulated anion channel subunit E (LRRC8E). Western blotting detected the protein levels of Ki-67, MMP-9, cleaved-caspase-3. The interaction between miR-625 and LINC00511 or LRRC8E was verified by luciferase reporter assays. CCK-8, TUNEL, and Transwell assays were used to evaluate IC50 value, proliferation, migration, and invasion of NSCLC cells. RESULTS: In our study, it was discovered that the levels of LINC00511 and LRRC8E were increased, while miR-625 expression was decreased in NSCLC tissues, DDP-resistant NSCLC cells, and non-resistant NSCLC cells. LINC00511 depletion significantly curbed cell growth, IC50 value, and metastasis in DDP-resistant NSCLC cells. In addition, the influence of LINC00511 deficiency on the DDP resistance in NSCLC was overturned by suppressing miR-625. Furthermore, LRRC8E overexpression abolished the promotive effect of miR-625 abundance on the DDP sensitivity in DDP-resistant NSCLC cells. CONCLUSION: Our results demonstrated that LINC00511 increased DDP resistance in NSCLC by suppressing miR-625 to upregulate LRRC8E.
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Carcinoma Pulmonar de Células não Pequenas , Neoplasias Pulmonares , MicroRNAs , Ânions/farmacologia , Carcinoma Pulmonar de Células não Pequenas/tratamento farmacológico , Carcinoma Pulmonar de Células não Pequenas/genética , Carcinoma Pulmonar de Células não Pequenas/metabolismo , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Cisplatino/farmacologia , Resistencia a Medicamentos Antineoplásicos/genética , Humanos , Leucina/farmacologia , Neoplasias Pulmonares/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias Pulmonares/genética , Neoplasias Pulmonares/metabolismo , MicroRNAs/genética , MicroRNAs/metabolismoRESUMO
Electrodynamic therapy (EDT) and chemodynamic therapy (CDT) have the potential for future tumor treatment; however, their underlying applications are greatly hindered owing to their inherent drawbacks. The combination of EDT and CDT has been considered to be an effective way to maximize the superiorities of these two ROS-based methodologies. However, the development of novel nanomaterials with "one-for-all" functions still remains a big challenge. In this work, the polyoxometalate nanoparticles (NPs) were decorated using the zeolite imidazole framework (POM@ZIF-8) in order to integrate the EDT with CDT. The resulting POM@ZIF-8 NPs can effectively induce the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) via a catalytic reaction on the surface of POM NPs induced by an electric field (E). At the same time, POM@ZIF-8 NPs can catalyze the intracellular H2O2 into ROS via a Fenton-like reaction, thereby achieving the combination of EDT and CDT. Besides, since ZIF-8 is acid-responsive, it can protect normal tissues and avoid side effects. Of great note is that the cytotoxicity and the apoptosis rate of the POM@ZIF-8+E group (80%) were found to be significantly higher than that of the E group (55%). As a result, a high tumor inhibition phenomenon can be observed both in vitro and in vivo. The present study thus provides an alternative concept for combinational therapeutic modality with exceptional efficacy.
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Ânions/farmacologia , Antineoplásicos/farmacologia , Materiais Biocompatíveis/farmacologia , Imidazóis/farmacologia , Polieletrólitos/farmacologia , Zeolitas/farmacologia , Animais , Ânions/química , Antineoplásicos/síntese química , Antineoplásicos/química , Materiais Biocompatíveis/síntese química , Materiais Biocompatíveis/química , Proliferação de Células/efeitos dos fármacos , Terapia Combinada , Ensaios de Seleção de Medicamentos Antitumorais , Feminino , Células HeLa , Humanos , Concentração de Íons de Hidrogênio , Imidazóis/química , Teste de Materiais , Camundongos , Camundongos Endogâmicos BALB C , Neoplasias Experimentais/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias Experimentais/metabolismo , Neoplasias Experimentais/patologia , Tamanho da Partícula , Polieletrólitos/química , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio/metabolismo , Propriedades de Superfície , Microambiente Tumoral/efeitos dos fármacos , Zeolitas/químicaRESUMO
Two Keggin polyoxometalates were used as new copper ligands to counteract the effects of CuII(Amyloid-ß) interaction. Their ability to remove CuII from CuII(Amyloid-ß), to stop CuII(Amyloid-ß) induced formation of reactive oxygen species and to restore apo-like self-assembly of CuII(Amyloid-ß) was shown.
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Doença de Alzheimer/tratamento farmacológico , Peptídeos beta-Amiloides/antagonistas & inibidores , Ânions/farmacologia , Quelantes/farmacologia , Cobre/farmacologia , Polieletrólitos/farmacologia , Doença de Alzheimer/metabolismo , Peptídeos beta-Amiloides/metabolismo , Ânions/química , Quelantes/síntese química , Quelantes/química , Cobre/química , Humanos , Polieletrólitos/química , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio/metabolismoRESUMO
The bacterial pathogen Neisseria gonorrhoeae encodes for an α-class carbonic anhydrase (CA, EC 4.2.1.1), NgCA, which was investigated for its inhibition with a series of inorganic and organic anions. Perchlorate and hexafluorophosphate did not significantly inhibit NgCA CO2 hydrase activity, whereas the halides, azide, bicarbonate, carbonate, stannate, perosmate, diphosphate, divanadate, perruthenate, and trifluoromethanesulfonate showed inhibition constants in the range of 1.3-9.6 mM. Anions/small molecules such as cyanate, thiocyanate, nitrite, nitrate, bisulphite, sulphate, hydrogensulfide, phenylboronic acid, phenylarsonic acid, selenate, tellurate, tetraborate, perrhenate, peroxydisulfate, selenocyanate, iminodisulfonate, and fluorosulfonate showed KIs in the range of 0.15-1.0 mM. The most effective inhibitors detected in this study were sulfamide, sulfamate, trithiocarbonate and N,N-diethyldithiocarbamate, which had KIs in the range of 5.1-88 µM. These last compounds incorporating the CS2- zinc-binding group may be used as leads for developing even more effective NgCA inhibitors in addition to the aromatic/heterocyclic sulphonamides, as this enzyme was recently validated as an antibacterial drug target for obtaining novel antigonococcal agents.
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Antibacterianos/farmacologia , Inibidores da Anidrase Carbônica/farmacologia , Anidrases Carbônicas/metabolismo , Neisseria gonorrhoeae/efeitos dos fármacos , Ânions/síntese química , Ânions/química , Ânions/farmacologia , Antibacterianos/síntese química , Antibacterianos/química , Inibidores da Anidrase Carbônica/síntese química , Inibidores da Anidrase Carbônica/química , Relação Dose-Resposta a Droga , Testes de Sensibilidade Microbiana , Modelos Moleculares , Estrutura Molecular , Neisseria gonorrhoeae/enzimologia , Relação Estrutura-AtividadeRESUMO
Air discharge showed significant inhibition on mycelial growth and spore germination of Fusarium oxysporum, one of the main spoilage fungi in post-harvest lotus roots which is an important economic aquatic vegetable in China. However, the antimicrobial mechanism of air discharge is not clear yet. In the present study, the effects of air discharge on F. oxysporum separated from post-harvest rotten lotus roots were characterized by analyzing surface charges, cell wall permeability, and changes in chitin and chitosan including surface morphology, functional groups, degree of deacetylation, crystallinity, and C/N ratio. After air discharge treatments, alkaline phosphatase leak assay revealed that cell wall permeability of F. oxysporum was magnified. What's more, zeta potentials of F. oxysporum increased and negative charges on cell surfaces decreased. The ordered and compact molecular arrangements of chitin and chitosan in cell walls of F. oxysporum were reduced. The deacetylation degree of chitin and chitosan increased, and the C/N ratios of chitin and chitosan decreased. It was concluded from these results that air discharge caused the transformation in structures of chitin and chitosan, resulting in the exposure of positively charged amino groups and decrease of negative charges on cell surfaces which brought damage to the structure and function of F. oxysporum's cell walls.