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J Pharmacol Exp Ther ; 373(2): 167-174, 2020 05.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32029576

RESUMEN

We hypothesized that, in mice, histamine via the histamine receptor subtype 4 (H4R) on colon epithelial cells affects epithelial barrier integrity, perturbing physiologic function of the colonic mucosa and thus aggravating the severity of colitis. To test this hypothesis, bone marrow-chimeric mice were generated from H4R knockout (H4R-/-) and wild-type (WT) BALB/cJ mice and subjected to the dextrane sodium sulfate (DSS)-induced acute colitis model. Clinical symptoms and pathohistological derangements were scored. Additionally, total RNA was extracted from either mouse whole-colon homogenates or primary cell preparations enriched for epithelial cells, and gene expression was analyzed by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction. The impact of the H4R on epithelial barrier function was assessed by measurement of transepithelial electrical resistence of organoid-derived two-dimensional monolayers from H4R-/- and WT mice using chopstick electrodes. Bone marrow-chimeric mice with genetic depletion of the H4R in nonhematopoietic cells exhibited less severe DSS-induced acute colitis symptoms compared with WT mice, indicating a functional proinflammatory expression of H4R in nonimmune cells of the colon. Analysis of H4R expression revealed the presence of H4R mRNA in colon epithelial cells. This expression could be confirmed and complemented by functional analyses in organoid-derived epithelial cell monolayers. Thus, we conclude that the H4R is functionally expressed in mouse colon epithelial cells, potentially modulating mucosal barrier integrity and intestinal inflammatory reactions, as was demonstrated in the DSS-induced colitis model, in which presence of the H4R on nonhematopoietic cells aggravated the inflammatory phenotype. SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT: The histamine H4 receptor (H4R) is functionally expressed on mouse colon epithelial cells, thereby aggravating dextrane sodium sulfate-induced colitis in BALB/cJ mice. Histamine via the H4R reduces transepithelial electrical resistance of colon epithelial monolayers, indicating a function of H4R in regulation of epithelial barrier integrity.


Asunto(s)
Colon/fisiología , Mucosa Intestinal/fisiología , Receptores Histamínicos H4/fisiología , Animales , Colitis/inducido químicamente , Sulfato de Dextran , Impedancia Eléctrica , Masculino , Ratones , Ratones Endogámicos BALB C , ARN Mensajero/análisis , Receptores Histamínicos H4/genética
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Mar Drugs ; 18(12)2020 Dec 08.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33302412

RESUMEN

Ingredients of brown seaweed like fucoidans are often described for their beneficial biological effects, that might be interesting for a medical application. In this study, we tested an extract from Dictyosiphon foeniculaceus (DF) to evaluate the effects in glioblastoma and uveal melanoma, looking for a possible anti-cancer treatment. We investigated toxicity, VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) secretion and gene expression of tumor and non-tumor cells. SVGA (human fetal astrocytes), the human RPE (retinal pigment epithelium) cell line ARPE-19, the tumor cell line OMM-1 (human uveal melanoma), and two different human primary glioblastoma cultures (116-14 and 118-14) were used. Tests for cell viability were conducted with MTS-Assay (3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-5-(3-carboxymethoxyphenyl)-2-(4-sulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazolium), and the proliferation rate was determined with cell counting. VEGF secretion was assessed with ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay). The gene expression of VEGF receptor 1 (VEGFR1), VEGF receptor 2 (VEGFR2) and VEGF-A was determined with real-time qPCR (quantitative polymerase chain reaction). DF lowered the cell viability of OMM-1. Proliferation rates of ARPE-19 and OMM-1 were decreased. The VEGF secretion was inhibited in ARPE-19 and OMM-1, whereas it was increased in SVGA and 116-14. The expression of VEGFR1 was absent and not influenced in OMM-1 and ARPE-19. VEGFR2 expression was lowered in 116-14 after 24 h, whereas VEGF-A was increased in 118-14 after 72 h. The extract lowered cell viability slightly and was anti-proliferative depending on the cell type investigated. VEGF was heterogeneously affected. The results in glioblastoma were not promising, but the anti-tumor properties in OMM-1 could make them interesting for further research concerning cancer diseases in the human eye.


Asunto(s)
Antineoplásicos/farmacología , Neoplasias Encefálicas/tratamiento farmacológico , Glioblastoma/tratamiento farmacológico , Melanoma/tratamiento farmacológico , Phaeophyceae , Algas Marinas , Neoplasias de la Úvea/tratamiento farmacológico , Antineoplásicos/aislamiento & purificación , Neoplasias Encefálicas/genética , Neoplasias Encefálicas/metabolismo , Neoplasias Encefálicas/patología , Proliferación Celular/efectos de los fármacos , Supervivencia Celular/efectos de los fármacos , Regulación Neoplásica de la Expresión Génica , Glioblastoma/genética , Glioblastoma/metabolismo , Glioblastoma/patología , Humanos , Melanoma/genética , Melanoma/metabolismo , Melanoma/patología , Phaeophyceae/química , Algas Marinas/química , Neoplasias de la Úvea/genética , Neoplasias de la Úvea/metabolismo , Neoplasias de la Úvea/patología , Factor A de Crecimiento Endotelial Vascular/genética , Factor A de Crecimiento Endotelial Vascular/metabolismo , Receptor 1 de Factores de Crecimiento Endotelial Vascular/genética , Receptor 1 de Factores de Crecimiento Endotelial Vascular/metabolismo , Receptor 2 de Factores de Crecimiento Endotelial Vascular/genética , Receptor 2 de Factores de Crecimiento Endotelial Vascular/metabolismo
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Mar Drugs ; 17(5)2019 Apr 30.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31052228

RESUMEN

BACKGROUND: Fucoidans are interesting for potential usage in ophthalmology, and especially age-related macular degeneration. However, fucoidans from different species may vary in their effects. Here, we compare fucoidans from five algal species in terms of oxidative stress protection and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) interference in ocular cells. METHODS: Brown algae (Fucus vesiculosus, Fucus distichus subsp. evanescens, Fucus serratus, Laminaria digitata, Saccharina latissima) were harvested and fucoidans isolated by hot-water extraction. Fucoidans were tested in several concentrations (1, 10, 50, and 100 µg/mL). Effects were measured on a uveal melanoma cell line (OMM-1) (oxidative stress), retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cell line ARPE19 (oxidative stress and VEGF), and primary RPE cells (VEGF). Oxidative stress was induced by H2O2 or tert-Butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP). Cell viability was investigated with methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT or MTS) assay, and VEGF secretion with ELISA. Affinity to VEGF was determined by a competitive binding assay. RESULTS: All fucoidans protected OMM-1 from oxidative stress. However, in ARPE19, only fucoidan from Saccharina latissima was protective. The affinity to VEGF of all fucoidans was stronger than that of heparin, and all reduced VEGF secretion in ARPE19. In primary RPE, only the fucoidan from Saccharina latissima was effective. CONCLUSION: Among the fucoidans from five different species, Saccharina latissima displayed the most promising results concerning oxidative stress protection and reduction of VEGF secretion.


Asunto(s)
Estrés Oxidativo/efectos de los fármacos , Polisacáridos/farmacología , Factor A de Crecimiento Endotelial Vascular/metabolismo , Animales , Técnicas de Cultivo de Célula , Línea Celular Tumoral/efectos de los fármacos , Supervivencia Celular , Ojo , Heparina/farmacología , Humanos , Peróxido de Hidrógeno/farmacología , Phaeophyceae/química , Polisacáridos/farmacocinética , Epitelio Pigmentado de la Retina/efectos de los fármacos , Porcinos , terc-Butilhidroperóxido/farmacología
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Mar Drugs ; 17(8)2019 Jul 26.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31357497

RESUMEN

Fucoidans extracted from brown algae exert manifold biological activities paving the way for the development of numerous applications including treatments outside tumor therapy such as age-related macular degeneration or tissue engineering. In this study, we investigated the antiproliferative effects of fucoidans extracted from six different algae (Fucus vesiculosus, F. serratus, F. distichus subsp. evanescens, Dictyosiphon foeniculaceus, Laminaria digitata, Saccharina latissima) as well as three reference compounds (Sigma fucoidan, heparin, enoxaparin) on tumor (HL-60, Raji, HeLa, OMM-1, A-375, HCT-116, Hep G2) and non-tumor (ARPE-19, HaCaT) cell lines. All fucoidans were extracted according to a standardized procedure and tested in a commercially available MTS assay. Cell viability was measured after 24 h incubation with test compounds (1-100 µg/mL). Apart from few exceptions, fucoidans and heparins did not impair cell viability. In contrast, fucoidans significantly increased cell viability of suspension cell lines, but not of adherent cells. Fucoidans slightly increased viability of tumor cells and had no impact on the viability of non-tumor cells. The cell viability of HeLa and ARPE-19 cells negatively correlated with protein content and total phenolic content (TPC) of fucoidans, respectively. In summary, none of the tested fucoidans turned out to be anti-proliferative, rendering them interesting for future studies and applications.


Asunto(s)
Supervivencia Celular/efectos de los fármacos , Polisacáridos/farmacología , Línea Celular , Línea Celular Tumoral , Proliferación Celular/efectos de los fármacos , Fucus/química , Células HCT116 , Células HL-60 , Células HeLa , Células Hep G2 , Humanos , Phaeophyceae/química
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Mar Drugs ; 17(9)2019 Sep 16.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31527536

RESUMEN

Fucoidan extracts may have beneficial effects in age-related macular degeneration(AMD). Over-the-counter fucoidan preparations are generally undefined, crude extracts. In thisstudy, we investigated the effect of a crude fucoidan extract from Fucus distichus subspeciesevanescens (Fe) on the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE). Fe extract was investigated for chemicalcomposition and molar mass. It was tested in primary RPE and RPE cell line ARPE19. Oxidativestress was induced with tert-butyl hydroperoxide, cell viability evaluated with MTT assay, VEGFsecretion assessed in ELISA. Phagocytosis was evaluated in a fluorescence microscopic assay.Wound healing ability was tested in a scratch assay. Additionally, the inhibition of elastase andcomplement system by Fe extract was studied. The Fe extract contained about 61.9% fucose andhigh amounts of uronic acids (26.2%). The sulfate content was not as high as expected (6.9%). It wasnot toxic and not protective against oxidative stress. However, Fe extract was able to reduce VEGFsecretion in ARPE19. Phagocytosis was also reduced. Concerning wound healing, a delay could beobserved in higher concentrations. While some beneficial effects could be found, it seems tointerfere with RPE function, which may reduce its beneficial effects in AMD treatment.


Asunto(s)
Fucus/química , Degeneración Macular/tratamiento farmacológico , Extractos Vegetales/farmacología , Polisacáridos/farmacología , Epitelio Pigmentado de la Retina/efectos de los fármacos , Animales , Línea Celular , Supervivencia Celular , Evaluación Preclínica de Medicamentos , Humanos , Degeneración Macular/patología , Estrés Oxidativo/efectos de los fármacos , Extractos Vegetales/aislamiento & purificación , Extractos Vegetales/uso terapéutico , Polisacáridos/aislamiento & purificación , Polisacáridos/uso terapéutico , Cultivo Primario de Células , Epitelio Pigmentado de la Retina/metabolismo , Porcinos , Pruebas de Toxicidad , Factor A de Crecimiento Endotelial Vascular/metabolismo , Cicatrización de Heridas/efectos de los fármacos
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J Chromatogr A ; 1612: 460658, 2020 Feb 08.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31703890

RESUMEN

Fucoidans represent an intriguing class of fucose-containing sulfated polysaccharides. The biological activities of these polysaccharides are related to their compositional and structural parameters, whereby their degree of sulfation, as well as molecular weight (MW) distribution and chain conformation play important roles. Modern NMR and mass spectrometry techniques allow elucidating details of the glycan structure, but not the structure of the whole molecules in their native state. Accordingly, the knowledge about the latter of the fucoidans is currently still limited. Contrary to traditional MW determination by SEC with column calibration, SEC with triple detection provides not only the absolute Mw, but can also give information on additional molecule characteristics. In the present study, we used this method to compare six fucoidans extracted from Fucus vesiculosus (FV), F. serratus (FS), F. evanescens (FE), Dictyosiphon foeniculaceus (DF), Laminaria digitata (LD), and Saccharina latissima (SL) concerning their molar mass (Mw, Mn, Mp, dispersity) and size (rms radius, Rh) characteristics and distribution as well as their chain conformation in solution. The tested fucoidans displayed considerable structural diversity including large differences in their MW profiles and showed to be heterogeneously composed. Fuc-FV and Fuc-SL showed the broadest MW distributions, those from Fuc-FE and Fuc-DF the narrowest ones. Most of the fucoidan fractions (except for Fuc-DF) turned out to exist as expanded flexible chains in PBS solution. The conformation data suggest branched structures with partly long side chains. The knowledge obtained by this study is useful for further fractionation and structural characterization as well as the interpretation of the bioactivity differences between the various fucoidans.


Asunto(s)
Phaeophyceae/química , Polisacáridos/química , Conformación de Carbohidratos , Cromatografía en Gel , Fucus/química , Peso Molecular
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