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BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to investigate acute normal tissue responses in the head and neck region following proton- or X-irradiation of a murine model. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Female C57BL/6J mice were irradiated with protons (25 or 60 MeV) or X-rays (100 kV). The radiation field covered the oral cavity and the major salivary glands. For protons, two different treatment plans were used, either with the Bragg Peak in the middle of the mouse (BP) or outside the mouse (transmission mode; TM). Delivered physical doses were 41, 45, and 65 Gy given in 6, 7, and 10 fractions for BP, TM, and X-rays, respectively. Alanine dosimetry was used to assess delivered doses. Oral mucositis and dermatitis were scored using CTC v.2.0-based tables. Saliva was collected at baseline, right after end of irradiation, and at day 35. RESULTS: The measured dose distribution for protons (TM) and X-rays was very similar. Oral mucositis appeared earlier, had a higher score and was found in a higher percentage of mice after proton irradiation compared to X-irradiation. Dermatitis, on the other hand, had a similar appearance after protons and X-rays. Compared to controls, saliva production was lower right after termination of proton- and X-irradiation. The BP group demonstrated saliva recovery compared to the TM and X-ray group at day 35. CONCLUSION: With lower delivered doses, proton irradiation resulted in similar skin reactions and increased oral mucositis compared to X-irradiation. This indicates that the relative biological effectiveness of protons for acute tissue responses in the mouse head and neck is greater than the clinical standard of 1.1. Thus, there is a need for further investigations of the biological effect of protons in normal tissues.
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Dermatitis , Estomatitis , Femenino , Ratones , Animales , Protones , Rayos X , Modelos Animales de Enfermedad , Ratones Endogámicos C57BLRESUMEN
Cytokines are mediators of inflammation that could lead to fibrosis. The aim was to monitor cytokine levels in saliva and serum after locally fractionated radiotherapy of the head and neck in mice and investigate associations with salivary gland fibrosis and hyposalivation. C57BL/6 mice were randomized to sham or X-ray irradiation of 66 Gy in 10 fractions over 5 days. Blood and saliva were collected on days -7, 5, 35, 80, and 105 following cytokine analysis. The harvested submandibular salivary gland was assessed for the presence of fibrosis. Decision tree regression analysis was used to investigate whether cytokine levels could predict late endpoints in terms of hyposalivation or fibrosis. Significant formation of fibrosis in gland tissue and reduced saliva production was found after irradiation. The pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-1α, TNF, TIMP1, G-CSF, KC, and MIP-1α showed increased levels in saliva in irradiated mice and a strong correlation with late endpoints. The decision tree analysis largely separated controls from irradiated animals, with IL-1α being the strongest predictor. Pro-inflammatory cytokines in saliva, but not in serum, were associated with late endpoints. This indicates that cytokine expression in saliva is a good biomarker for local salivary gland damage with IL-1α as the strongest single predictor.
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Saliva , Xerostomía , Ratones , Animales , Saliva/metabolismo , Citocinas/metabolismo , Ratones Endogámicos C57BL , Glándulas Salivales/metabolismo , Xerostomía/metabolismo , Fraccionamiento de la Dosis de RadiaciónRESUMEN
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are membrane-bound particles released from cells, and their cargo can alter the function of recipient cells. EVs from X-irradiated cells have been shown to play a likely role in non-targeted effects. However, EVs derived from proton irradiated cells have not yet been studied. We aimed to investigate the proteome of EVs and their cell of origin after proton or X-irradiation. The EVs were derived from a human oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) cell line exposed to 0, 4, or 8 Gy from either protons or X-rays. The EVs and irradiated OSCC cells underwent liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry for protein identification. Interestingly, we found different protein profiles both in the EVs and in the OSCC cells after proton irradiation compared to X-irradiation. In the EVs, we found that protons cause a downregulation of proteins involved in cell growth and DNA damage response compared to X-rays. In the OSCC cells, proton and X-irradiation induced dissimilar cell death pathways and distinct DNA damage repair systems. These results are of potential importance for understanding how non-targeted effects in normal tissue can be limited and for future implementation of proton therapy in the clinic.
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Carcinoma de Células Escamosas , Vesículas Extracelulares , Neoplasias de Cabeza y Cuello , Neoplasias de la Boca , Humanos , Neoplasias de la Boca/radioterapia , Neoplasias de la Boca/patología , Protones , Rayos X , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/radioterapia , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/patología , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas de Cabeza y Cuello/patología , Proteínas/análisis , Neoplasias de Cabeza y Cuello/patología , Vesículas Extracelulares/patologíaRESUMEN
Sjögren's syndrome is an autoimmune rheumatic disease characterized by inflammation of the salivary and lacrimal glands, often manifesting as dry mouth and dry eyes. To simplify diagnostics of primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS), a non-invasive marker is needed. The aim of the study was to compare the RNA content of salivary extracellular vesicles (EVs) between patients with pSS and healthy controls using microarray technology. Stimulated whole saliva was collected from 11 pSS patients and 11 age-matched controls. EV-RNA was isolated from the saliva samples using a Qiagen exoRNeasy Midi Kit and analyzed using Affymetrix Clariom D™ microarrays. A one-way ANOVA test was used to compare the mean signal values of each transcript between the two groups. A total of 9307 transcripts, coding and non-coding RNA, were detected in all samples. Of these transcripts, 1475 showed statistically significant differential abundance between the pSS and the control groups, generating two distinct EV-RNA patterns. In particular, tRNAs were downregulated in pSS patients, with the transcript tRNA-Ile-AAT-2-1 showing a 2-fold difference, and a promise as a potential biomarker candidate. This study therein demonstrates the potential for using salivary EV-RNA in pSS diagnostics.
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Enfermedades Autoinmunes , Vesículas Extracelulares , Queratoconjuntivitis Seca , Síndrome de Sjögren , Humanos , Síndrome de Sjögren/diagnóstico , Síndrome de Sjögren/genética , Vesículas Extracelulares/genética , ARN , ARN no TraducidoRESUMEN
Patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) and patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) may exhibit similar symptoms of dry mouth and dry eyes, as a result of radiotherapy (RT) or a consequence of disease progression. To identify the proteins that may serve as promising disease biomarkers, we analysed saliva and tears from 29 radiated HNC patients and 21 healthy controls, and saliva from 14 pSS patients by mass spectrometry-based proteomics. The study revealed several upregulated, and in some instances overlapping, proteins in the two patient groups. Histone H1.4 and neutrophil collagenase were upregulated in whole saliva of both patient groups, while caspase-14, histone H4, and protein S100-A9 were upregulated in HNC saliva only. In HCN tear fluid, the most highly upregulated protein was mucin-like protein 1. These overexpressed proteins in saliva and tears play central roles in inflammation, host cell injury, activation of reactive oxygen species, and tissue repair. In conclusion, the similarities and differences in overexpressed proteins detected in saliva from HNC and pSS patients may contribute to the overall understanding of the different pathophysiological mechanisms inducing dry mouth. Thus, the recurring proteins identified could possibly serve as future promising biomarkers.
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Neoplasias de Cabeza y Cuello , Síndrome de Sjögren , Xerostomía , Biomarcadores/metabolismo , Neoplasias de Cabeza y Cuello/metabolismo , Neoplasias de Cabeza y Cuello/radioterapia , Histonas/metabolismo , Humanos , Recurrencia Local de Neoplasia/metabolismo , Proteómica , Saliva/metabolismo , Síndrome de Sjögren/metabolismo , Lágrimas/metabolismo , Xerostomía/metabolismoRESUMEN
The diagnostic work-up of primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) includes quantifying saliva and tear production, evaluation of autoantibodies in serum and histopathological analysis of minor salivary glands. Thus, the potential for further utilizing these fluids and tissues in the quest to find better diagnostic and therapeutic tools should be fully explored. Ten samples of saliva and tears from female patients diagnosed with pSS and ten samples of saliva and tears from healthy females were included for lipidomic analysis of tears and whole saliva using high-performance liquid chromatography coupled to time-of-flight mass spectrometry. In addition, lipidomic analysis was performed on minor salivary gland biopsies from three pSS and three non-SS females. We found significant differences in the lipidomic profiles of saliva and tears in pSS patients compared to healthy controls. Moreover, there were differences in individual lipid species in stimulated saliva that were comparable to those of glandular biopsies, representing an intriguing avenue for further research. We believe a comprehensive elucidation of the changes in lipid composition in saliva, tears and minor salivary glands in pSS patients may be the key to detecting pSS-related dry mouth and dry eyes at an early stage. The identified differences may illuminate the path towards future innovative diagnostic methodologies and treatment modalities for alleviating pSS-related sicca symptoms.
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Lípidos/análisis , Síndrome de Sjögren/fisiopatología , Adulto , Cromatografía Líquida de Alta Presión/métodos , Femenino , Humanos , Lípidos/clasificación , Masculino , Espectrometría de Masas/métodos , Persona de Mediana Edad , Proteómica/métodos , Saliva/química , Saliva/metabolismo , Glándulas Salivales Menores/química , Glándulas Salivales Menores/patología , Síndrome de Sjögren/inmunología , Síndrome de Sjögren/metabolismo , Lágrimas/química , Lágrimas/metabolismoRESUMEN
Objective: Salivary flow rate exerts an essential impact on the development and progression of dental erosion. In this work, the experimental dental erosion in non-obese diabetic (NOD) mice with reduced salivary flow rate was induced, and the erosive effect of acidic drinks on their dentition was studied.Material and methods: Three acidic drinks (sports drink, cola light drink and sugar containing cola drink) were given to adult NOD mice (groups: N = 11) as the only drink for 6 weeks. Two control groups were included; wild type and NOD control (groups: N = 9). Experimental and control (water) teeth were dissected out and observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Mandibular first molars were subsequently embedded in Epon, ground transversely, observed again by SEM, and the enamel thickness and tooth height were measured.Results: Mandibular molars were considerably more eroded than maxillary molars. The erosive process started at the top of the cusps and subsequently extended in the cervical, mesio-distal, and pulpal direction. Erosive lesions were evident in increased succession from sports drink, cola light to cola drink exposed mandibular molars, with the lingual tooth height being approximately 23%, 26%, and 37% lower, respectively, compared to the control. The lingual enamel was approximately 48% thinner in sports drink molars and 62% thinner in cola light molars. In cola drink molars, the lingual enamel was totally eroded, and significant erosion of dentine was evident.Conclusion: Reduced salivary flow, together with a high consumption of acidic drinks, results in severe erosion of NOD mice molars.
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Bebidas/efectos adversos , Bebidas Gaseosas/efectos adversos , Esmalte Dental/efectos de los fármacos , Glándulas Salivales/fisiopatología , Erosión de los Dientes/inducido químicamente , Animales , Esmalte Dental/diagnóstico por imagen , Concentración de Iones de Hidrógeno , Ratones , Ratones Endogámicos NOD , Microscopía Electrónica de Rastreo , Saliva/químicaRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: Sjögren's Syndrome (SS) is a chronic autoimmune disease, leading to deficient secretion from salivary and lacrimal glands. Saliva production is normally increased by cholinergic innervation, giving rise to intracellular calcium signaling and water transport through water channels (aquaporins, AQPs). The aim of this study was to investigate possible pathophysiological changes in cell volume regulation, AQP expression and localization, and intracellular calcium signaling in glandular cells from SS patients compared to controls. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 35 SS patients and 41 non-SS controls were included. Real time qPCR was combined with immunohistochemistry to analyze the mRNA expression and cellular distribution of AQP1, 3 and 5. Cell volume regulation and intracellular calcium signaling were examined in fresh acinar cells. RESULTS: We show for the first time a reduced mRNA expression of AQP1 and 5 in SS compared to controls, accompanied by a decrease in staining intensity of AQP1, 3 and 5 in areas adjacent to local lymphocytic infiltration. Furthermore, we observed that the SS cells' capacity for volume regulation was abnormal. Similarly, the calcium response after parasympathetic agonist (carbachol) stimulation was markedly decreased in SS cells. CONCLUSIONS: It is concluded that mRNA expression of AQP1 and 5, protein distribution of AQP1, 3 and 5, glandular cell volume regulation and intracellular calcium signaling are all altered in SS, pointing to possible pathophysiological mechanisms in SS.
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Señalización del Calcio/fisiología , Glándulas Salivales/patología , Síndrome de Sjögren/fisiopatología , Adulto , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Acuaporina 1/análisis , Acuaporina 3/análisis , Acuaporina 5/análisis , Acuaporinas/análisis , Señalización del Calcio/efectos de los fármacos , Carbacol/farmacología , Tamaño de la Célula , Agonistas Colinérgicos/farmacología , Estudios de Cohortes , Femenino , Humanos , Inmunohistoquímica , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Saliva/química , Saliva/metabolismo , Glándulas Salivales/efectos de los fármacos , Glándulas Salivales/metabolismo , Método Simple Ciego , Síndrome de Sjögren/patologíaRESUMEN
PURPOSE: Toxicities from head and neck (H&N) radiotherapy (RT) may affect patient quality of life and can be dose-limiting. Proteins from the transforming growth factor beta (TGF-ß) family are key players in the fibrotic response. While TGF-ß1 is known to be pro-fibrotic, TGF-ß3 has mainly been considered anti-fibrotic. Moreover, TGF-ß3 has been shown to act protective against acute toxicities after radio- and chemotherapy. In the present study, we investigated the effect of TGF-ß3 treatment during fractionated H&N RT in a mouse model. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 30 C57BL/6J mice were assigned to three treatment groups. The RT + TGF-ß3 group received local fractionated H&N RT with 66 Gy over five days, combined with TGF-ß3-injections at 24-hour intervals. Animals in the RT reference group received identical RT without TGF-ß3 treatment. The non-irradiated control group was sham-irradiated according to the same RT schedule. In the follow-up period, body weight and symptoms of oral mucositis and lip dermatitis were monitored. Saliva was sampled at five time points. The experiment was terminated 105 d after the first RT fraction. Submandibular and sublingual glands were preserved, sectioned, and stained with Masson's trichrome to visualize collagen. RESULTS: A subset of mice in the RT + TGF-ß3 group displayed increased severity of oral mucositis and increased weight loss, resulting in a significant increase in mortality. Collagen content was significantly increased in the submandibular and sublingual glands for the surviving RT + TGF-ß3 mice, compared with non-irradiated controls. In the RT reference group, collagen content was significantly increased in the submandibular gland only. Both RT groups displayed lower saliva production after treatment compared to controls. TGF-ß3 treatment did not impact saliva production. CONCLUSIONS: When repeatedly administered during fractionated RT at the current dose, TGF-ß3 treatment increased acute H&N radiation toxicities and increased mortality. Furthermore, TGF-ß3 treatment may increase the severity of radiation-induced salivary gland fibrosis.
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Fibrosis , Ratones Endogámicos C57BL , Glándulas Salivales , Estomatitis , Factor de Crecimiento Transformador beta3 , Animales , Factor de Crecimiento Transformador beta3/metabolismo , Ratones , Estomatitis/etiología , Estomatitis/patología , Glándulas Salivales/efectos de la radiación , Glándulas Salivales/patología , Modelos Animales de Enfermedad , Masculino , Traumatismos por Radiación/patología , Traumatismos por Radiación/etiología , Femenino , Traumatismos Experimentales por Radiación/patologíaRESUMEN
Sjogren's syndrome (SS) is a complex autoimmune disease that primarily affects salivary and lacrimal glands and is associated with high morbidity. Although the prevailing dogma is that immune system pathology drives SS, increasing evidence points to structural defects, including defective E-cadherin adhesion, to be involved in its etiology. We have shown that E-cadherin has pivotal roles in the development of the mouse salivary submandibular gland (SMG) by organizing apical-basal polarity in acinar and ductal progenitors and by signaling survival for differentiating duct cells. Recently, E-cadherin junctions have been shown to interact with effectors of the Hippo signaling pathway, a core pathway regulating the organ size, cell proliferation, and differentiation. We now show that Hippo signaling is required for SMG-branching morphogenesis and is involved in the pathophysiology of SS. During SMG development, a Hippo pathway effector, TAZ, becomes increasingly phosphorylated and associated with E-cadherin and α-catenin, consistent with the activation of Hippo signaling. Inhibition of Lats2, an upstream kinase that promotes TAZ phosphorylation, results in dysmorphogenesis of the SMG and impaired duct formation. SMGs from non-obese diabetic mice, a mouse model for SS, phenocopy the Lats2-inhibited SMGs and exhibit a reduction in E-cadherin junctional components, including TAZ. Importantly, labial specimens from human SS patients display mislocalization of TAZ from junctional regions to the nucleus, coincident with accumulation of extracellular matrix components, fibronectin and connective tissue growth factor, known downstream targets of TAZ. Our studies show that Hippo signaling has a crucial role in SMG-branching morphogenesis and provide evidence that defects in this pathway are associated with SS in humans.
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Proteínas Serina-Treonina Quinasas/metabolismo , Síndrome de Sjögren/etiología , Síndrome de Sjögren/metabolismo , Glándula Submandibular/embriología , Glándula Submandibular/metabolismo , Aciltransferasas , Animales , Cadherinas/metabolismo , Estudios de Casos y Controles , Polaridad Celular , Modelos Animales de Enfermedad , Vía de Señalización Hippo , Humanos , Ratones , Ratones Endogámicos NOD , Morfogénesis , Fosforilación , Proteínas Serina-Treonina Quinasas/antagonistas & inhibidores , Proteínas Serina-Treonina Quinasas/genética , ARN Interferente Pequeño/genética , Transducción de Señal , Síndrome de Sjögren/patología , Glándula Submandibular/anomalías , Factores de Transcripción/metabolismo , Proteínas Supresoras de Tumor/antagonistas & inhibidores , Proteínas Supresoras de Tumor/genética , Proteínas Supresoras de Tumor/metabolismo , alfa Catenina/metabolismoRESUMEN
This study investigates the stability and cytotoxicity of biopolymer-coated liposomes for use in the oral cavity. Liposomes (3 mM and 6 mM) were prepared by the thin film method and hydrated with phosphate buffer (PB) or glycerol phosphate buffer (G-PB). For coating, liposomes were added to a biopolymer solution of opposite charge. Particle stability was evaluated by measuring the size, polydispersity index, and zeta potential for up to 60 weeks. In vitro interaction of fluorescent-labelled biopolymer-coated liposomes and dysplastic oral keratinocytes was analyzed by confocal microscopy. Potential cytotoxicity was assessed in dysplastic oral keratinocytes by cell proliferation and cell viability. All three biopolymers showed good coating abilities for both concentrations and hydration media. The alginate coated liposomes in PB, 3 mM chitosan-coated liposomes in PB, and chitosan-coated liposomes in G-PB were stable for up to 60 weeks. In vitro studies demonstrated low cytotoxicity for all coated liposomes and non-specific cellular uptake of biopolymer-coated liposomes, independent of biopolymer, surface charge, lipid concentration and hydration media. All three formulations demonstrated low cytotoxicity and were considered safe. Alginate- and chitosan-coated liposomes demonstrated good stability over time and may be promising agents for use in the oral cavity and should be investigated further.
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Radiotherapy (RT) of head and neck (H&N) cancer is known to cause both early- and late-occurring toxicities. To better appraise normal tissue responses and their dependence on treatment parameters such as radiation field and type, as well as dose and fractionation scheme, a preclinical model with relevant endpoints is required. 12-week old female C57BL/6 J mice were irradiated with 100 or 180 kV X-rays to total doses ranging from 30 to 85 Gy, given in 10 fractions over 5 days. The radiation field covered the oral cavity, swallowing structures and salivary glands. Monte Carlo simulations were employed to estimate tissue dose distribution. The follow-up period was 35 days, in order to study the early radiation-induced effects. Baseline and post irradiation investigations included macroscopic and microscopic examinations of the skin, lips, salivary glands and oral mucosa. Saliva sampling was performed to assess the salivary gland function following radiation exposure. A dose dependent radiation dermatitis in the skin was observed for doses above 30 Gy. Oral mucositis in the tongue appeared as ulcerations on the ventral surface of the tongue for doses of 75-85 Gy. The irradiated mice showed significantly reduced saliva production compared to controls. In summary, a preclinical model to investigate a broad panel of normal tissue responses following fractionated irradiation of the H&N region was established. The optimal dose to study early radiation-induced effects was found to be around 75 Gy, as this was the highest tolerated dose that gave acute effects similar to that observed in cancer patients.
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Neoplasias de Cabeza y Cuello , Traumatismos por Radiación , Femenino , Animales , Ratones , Ratones Endogámicos C57BL , Glándulas Salivales , Saliva , Neoplasias de Cabeza y Cuello/radioterapia , Traumatismos por Radiación/etiología , Fraccionamiento de la Dosis de Radiación , Relación Dosis-Respuesta en la RadiaciónRESUMEN
Periodontitis is an inflammatory condition caused by bacteria and represents a serious health problem worldwide as the inflammation damages the supporting tissues of the teeth and may predispose to systemic diseases. Porphyromonas gingivalis is considered a keystone periodontal pathogen that releases bacterial extracellular vesicles (bEVs) containing virulence factors, such as gingipains, that may contribute to the pathogenesis of periodontitis. This study aimed to isolate and characterize bEVs from three strains of P. gingivalis, investigate putative bEV uptake into human oral fibroblasts, and determine the gingipain activity of the bEVs. bEVs from three bacterial strains, ATCC 33277, A7A1-28, and W83, were isolated through ultrafiltration and size-exclusion chromatography. Vesicle size distribution was measured by nano-tracking analysis (NTA). Transmission electron microscopy was used for bEV visualization. Flow cytometry was used to detect bEVs and gingipain activity was measured with an enzyme assay using a substrate specific for arg-gingipain. The uptake of bEVs into oral fibroblasts was visualized using confocal microscopy. NTA showed bEV concentrations from 108 to 1011 particles/mL and bEV diameters from 42 to 356 nm. TEM pictures demonstrated vesicle-like structures. bEV-gingipains were detected both by flow cytometry and enzyme assay. Fibroblasts incubated with bEVs labeled with fluorescent dye displayed intracellular localization consistent with bEV internalization. In conclusion, bEVs from P. gingivalis were successfully isolated and characterized, and their uptake into human oral fibroblasts was documented. The bEVs displayed active gingipains demonstrating their origin from P. gingivalis and the potential role of bEVs in periodontitis.
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Vesículas Extracelulares , Periodontitis , Humanos , Cisteína-Endopeptidasas Gingipaínas , Cisteína Endopeptidasas , Porphyromonas gingivalis , Adhesinas Bacterianas , Periodontitis/microbiología , Fibroblastos/microbiologíaRESUMEN
Meibomian gland dysfunction is the most common cause of dry eye disease and leads to significantly reduced quality of life and social burdens. Because meibomian gland dysfunction results in impaired function of the tear film lipid layer, studying the expression of tear proteins might increase the understanding of the etiology of the condition. Machine learning is able to detect patterns in complex data. This study applied machine learning to classify levels of meibomian gland dysfunction from tear proteins. The aim was to investigate proteomic changes between groups with different severity levels of meibomian gland dysfunction, as opposed to only separating patients with and without this condition. An established feature importance method was used to identify the most important proteins for the resulting models. Moreover, a new method that can take the uncertainty of the models into account when creating explanations was proposed. By examining the identified proteins, potential biomarkers for meibomian gland dysfunction were discovered. The overall findings are largely confirmatory, indicating that the presented machine learning approaches are promising for detecting clinically relevant proteins. While this study provides valuable insights into proteomic changes associated with varying severity levels of meibomian gland dysfunction, it should be noted that it was conducted without a healthy control group. Future research could benefit from including such a comparison to further validate and extend the findings presented here.
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Síndromes de Ojo Seco , Disfunción de la Glándula de Meibomio , Humanos , Glándulas Tarsales/metabolismo , Proteómica , Calidad de Vida , Síndromes de Ojo Seco/metabolismo , Lágrimas/metabolismoRESUMEN
The unique properties and applications of nanotechnology in targeting drug delivery, cosmetics, fabrics, water treatment and food packaging have received increased focus the last two decades. The application of nanoparticles in medicine is rapidly evolving, requiring careful investigation of toxicity before clinical use. Chitosan, a derivative of the natural polysaccharide chitin, has become increasingly relevant in modern medicine because of its unique properties as a nanoparticle. Chitosan is already widely used as a food additive and in food packaging, bandages and wound dressings. Thus, with an increasing application worldwide, cytotoxicity assessment of nanoparticles prepared from chitosan is of great interest. The purpose of this review is to provide an updated status of cytotoxicity studies scrutinizing the safety of chitosan nanoparticles used in biomedical research. A search in Ovid Medline from 23 March 1998 to 4 January 2022, with the combination of the search words Chitosan or chitosan, nanoparticle or nano particle or nanosphere or nanocapsule or nano capsule, toxicology or toxic or cytotoxic and mucosa or mucous membrane resulted in a total of 88 articles. After reviewing all the articles, those involving non-organic nanoparticles and cytotoxicity assays conducted exclusively on nanoparticles with anti-tumor effect (i.e., having cytotoxic effect) were excluded, resulting in 70 articles. Overall, the chitosan nanoparticles included in this review seem to express low cytotoxicity regardless of particle composition or cytotoxicity assay and cell line used for testing. Nonetheless, all new chitosan derivatives and compositions are recommended to undergo careful characterization and cytotoxicity assessment before being implemented on the market.
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The etiology of dry mouth conditions is multi-faceted. Patients radiated after head and neck cancer (HNC) and those with primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) share many of the same symptoms despite different causes. With the aim of better understanding the pathophysiology and biochemical processes behind dry mouth with different etiologies, we investigated the metabolic profile of 10 HNC patients, 9 pSS patients and 10 healthy controls using high-performance liquid chromatography-high resolution mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS) metabolomics. Principal component analysis (PCA) revealed different metabolic profiles when comparing all subjects included in the study. Both patient groups showed higher ratios of several pyrimidine nucleotides and nucleosides when compared to controls. This finding may indicate that purinergic signaling plays a role in dry mouth conditions. Moreover, significantly increased levels of DL-3-aminoisobutyric acid were found in HNC patients when compared to controls, and a similar tendency was observed in the pSS patients. Furthermore, a dysregulation in amino acid metabolism was observed in both patient groups. In conclusion, metabolomics analysis showed separate metabolic profiles for HNC and pSS patients as compared to controls that could be useful in diagnostics and for elucidating the different pathophysiologies. The demonstrated dysregulation of pyrimidine nucleotides and levels of metabolites derived from amino acids in the patient groups should be studied further.
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Neoplasias de Cabeza y Cuello , Síndrome de Sjögren , Xerostomía , Neoplasias de Cabeza y Cuello/metabolismo , Humanos , Metabolómica , Nucleótidos de Pirimidina/análisis , Nucleótidos de Pirimidina/metabolismo , Saliva/metabolismo , Síndrome de Sjögren/metabolismo , Xerostomía/metabolismoRESUMEN
The water channel aquaporin 5 (AQP5) seems to play a key role in salivary fluid secretion and appears to be critical in the cell volume regulation of acinar cells. Recently, the cation channel transient potential vanilloid receptor 4 (TRPV4) was shown to be functionally connected to AQP5 and also to cell volume regulation in salivary glands. We used the Simian virus 40 (SV40) immortalized cell line SMG C10 from the rat submandibular salivary gland to investigate the effect of ATP and the neurotransmitter analogue carbachol on Ca(2+) signalling and cell volume regulation, as well as the involvement of TRPV4 in the responses. We used fura-2-AM imaging, cell volume measurements, and western blotting. Both carbachol and ATP increased the concentration of intracellular Ca(2+), but no volume changes could be measured. Inhibition of TRPV4 with ruthenium red impaired both ATP- and carbachol-stimulated Ca(2+) signals. Peak Ca(2+) signalling during hyposmotic exposure was significantly decreased following inhibition of TRPV4, while the cells' ability to volume regulate appeared to be unaffected. These results show that in the SMG C10 cells, simulation of nervous stimulation did not induce cell swelling, although the cells had intact volume regulatory mechanisms. Furthermore, even though Ca(2+) signals were not needed for this volume regulation, TRPV4 seems to play a role during ATP and carbachol stimulation.
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Señalización del Calcio/efectos de los fármacos , Colinérgicos/farmacología , Purinas/farmacología , Glándula Submandibular/efectos de los fármacos , Adenosina Trifosfato/farmacología , Animales , Acuaporina 5/efectos de los fármacos , Atropina/farmacología , Carbacol/farmacología , Técnicas de Cultivo de Célula , Línea Celular Transformada , Tamaño de la Célula/efectos de los fármacos , Agonistas Colinérgicos/farmacología , Colorantes Fluorescentes , Fura-2/análogos & derivados , Antagonistas Muscarínicos/farmacología , Presión Osmótica/fisiología , Antagonistas del Receptor Purinérgico P2 , Fosfato de Piridoxal/análogos & derivados , Fosfato de Piridoxal/farmacología , Ratas , Receptores Purinérgicos P2X , Rojo de Rutenio/farmacología , Glándula Submandibular/citología , Suramina/farmacología , Canales Catiónicos TRPV/antagonistas & inhibidores , Canales Catiónicos TRPV/efectos de los fármacosRESUMEN
Several aquaporins (AQPs) have been detected in mature and embryonic mammalian salivary glands (AQP1 and AQP3-AQP8). However, AQP11 has, to our knowledge, never before been described in salivary glands, but is known to be important in, for example, kidney development in mice. We therefore thought it relevant to investigate if AQP11 was present during salivary organogenesis. The submandibular salivary gland (SMG) from CD1 mice was studied during prenatal development and early postnatal development, and also in young adult male and female mice. The expression trend of the AQP11 transcript was detected using the reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), and the temporal-spatial pattern was observed using in situ hybridization. The AQP11 transcript was first detected at embryonic day 13.5 and showed a more or less constitutive expression trend during the prenatal and early postnatal SMG development. Spatial studies demonstrated that the AQP11 transcript was present in the developing and mature duct structures at all stages studied. In the end pieces, the AQP11 transcript was reduced during glandular development. Our results point to an important role for AQP11 during salivary gland development.
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Acuaporinas/biosíntesis , Acuaporinas/fisiología , Glándula Submandibular/embriología , Animales , Femenino , Hibridación in Situ , Masculino , Ratones , Organogénesis/fisiología , Reacción en Cadena de la Polimerasa de Transcriptasa Inversa , Glándula Submandibular/crecimiento & desarrolloRESUMEN
Salivary gland involvement is a characteristic feature of primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS), where tissue destruction is mediated by infiltrating immune cells, and may be accompanied by the presence of adipose tissue. Optimally diagnosing this multifactorial disease requires the incorporation of additional routines. Screening for disease-specific biomarkers in biological fluid could be a promising approach to increase diagnostic accuracy. We have previously investigated disease biomarkers in saliva and tear fluid of pSS patients, identifying Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) as the most upregulated protein in pSS. In the current study, we aimed to explore for the first time NGAL expression at the site of inflammation in the pSS disease target organ. Immunohistochemical staining was conducted on minor salivary gland biopsies from 11 pSS patients and 11 non-SS sicca subjects, targeting NGAL-specific cells. Additional NGAL/PNAd double staining was performed to study NGAL expression in high endothelial venules, known as specialised vascular structures. Moreover, NGAL mRNA expression was measured utilising quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) on minor salivary gland biopsies from 15 pSS patients and 7 non-SS sicca individuals that served as tissue controls. Our results demonstrated NGAL expression in acinar and ductal epithelium within the salivary gland of pSS patients, where significantly greater levels of acinar NGAL were observed in pSS patients (p < .0018) when compared to non-SS subjects. Also, acinar expression positively correlated with focus score values (r2 = 0.54, p < .02), while ductal epithelial expression showed a negative such correlation (r2 = 0.74, p < .003). Some PNAD+ endothelial venules also expressed NGAL. An increase in NGAL staining with increased fatty replacement was also observed in pSS patients. Concurringly, a 27% increase in NGAL mRNA levels were also detected in the minor salivary glands of pSS patients when compared to non-SS tissue control subjects. In conclusion, there is a positive association between increase in NGAL expression and inflammation in the pSS disease target organ, which also coincides with its previously demonstrated upregulation in the saliva of pSS patients. Additional functional analyses are needed to better understand the immunological implications of this potential biomarker.
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Lipocalina 2/metabolismo , Saliva/metabolismo , Glándulas Salivales Menores/inmunología , Síndrome de Sjögren/diagnóstico , Adulto , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Biomarcadores/análisis , Biomarcadores/metabolismo , Biopsia , Estudios de Casos y Controles , Femenino , Voluntarios Sanos , Humanos , Inmunohistoquímica , Lipocalina 2/análisis , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , ARN Mensajero/análisis , ARN Mensajero/metabolismo , Saliva/inmunología , Glándulas Salivales Menores/patología , Síndrome de Sjögren/inmunología , Síndrome de Sjögren/patología , Adulto JovenRESUMEN
Extracellular vesicles (EVs), are important for intercellular communication in both physiological and pathological processes. To explore the potential of cancer derived EVs as disease biomarkers for diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment decision, it is necessary to thoroughly characterize their biomolecular content. The aim of the study was to characterize and compare the protein content of EVs derived from three different cancer cell lines in search of a specific molecular signature, with emphasis on proteins related to the carcinogenic process. Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) and melanoma brain metastasis cell lines were cultured in CELLine AD1000 flasks. EVs were isolated by ultrafiltration and size-exclusion chromatography and characterized. Next, the isolated EVs underwent liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) analysis for protein identification. Functional enrichment analysis was performed for a more general overview of the biological processes involved. More than 600 different proteins were identified in EVs from each particular cell line. Here, 14%, 10%, and 24% of the identified proteins were unique in OSCC, PDAC, and melanoma vesicles, respectively. A specific protein profile was discovered for each cell line, e.g., EGFR in OSCC, Muc5AC in PDAC, and FN1 in melanoma vesicles. Nevertheless, 25% of all the identified proteins were common to all cell lines. Functional enrichment analysis linked the proteins in each data set to biological processes such as "biological adhesion", "cell motility", and "cellular component biogenesis". EV proteomics discovered cancer-specific protein profiles, with proteins involved in processes promoting tumor progression. In addition, the biological processes associated to the melanoma-derived EVs were distinct from the ones linked to the EVs isolated from OSCC and PDAC. The malignancy specific biomolecular cues in EVs may have potential applications as diagnostic biomarkers and in therapy.