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Neurochem Res ; 48(1): 117-130, 2023 Jan.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36018438

RESUMEN

Adenosine, a purine nucleoside with neuromodulatory actions, is part of the purinergic signaling system (PSS). Caenorhabditis elegans is a free-living nematode found in soil, used in biological research for its advantages as an alternative experimental model. Since there is a lack of evidence of adenosine's direct actions and the PSS's participation in this animal, such an investigation is necessary. In this research, we aimed to test the effects of acute and chronic adenosine at 1, 5, and 10 mM on nematode's behaviors, morphology, survival after stress conditions, and on pathways related to the response to oxidative stress (DAF-16/FOXO and SKN-1) and genes products downstream these pathways (SOD-3, HSP-16.2, and GCS-1). Acute or chronic adenosine did not alter the worms' morphology analyzed by the worms' length, width, and area, nor interfered with reproductive behavior. On the other hand, acute and chronic adenosine modulated the defecation rate, pharyngeal pumping rate, and locomotion, in addition, to interacting with stress response pathways in C. elegans. Adenosine interfered in the speed and mobility of the worms analyzed. In addition, both acute and chronic adenosine presented modulatory effects on oxidative stress response signaling. Acute adenosine prevented the heat-induced-increase of DAF-16 activation and SOD-3 levels, while chronic adenosine per se induced DAF-16 activation and prevented heat-induced-increase of HSP-16.2 and SKN-1 levels. Together, these results indicate that exogenous adenosine has physiological and biochemical effects on C. elegans and describes possible purinergic signaling in worms.


Asunto(s)
Proteínas de Caenorhabditis elegans , Caenorhabditis elegans , Animales , Caenorhabditis elegans/metabolismo , Proteínas de Caenorhabditis elegans/metabolismo , Adenosina/farmacología , Adenosina/metabolismo , Estrés Oxidativo , Superóxido Dismutasa/metabolismo , Longevidad , Factores de Transcripción Forkhead/metabolismo
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PLoS One ; 13(9): e0204023, 2018.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30252861

RESUMEN

Ilex paraguariensis is a well-known plant that is widely consumed in South America, primarily as a drink called mate. Mate is described to have stimulant and medicinal properties. Considering the potential anti-lipid effects of I. paraguariensis infusion, we used an extract of this plant as a possible modulator of fat storage to control lipid metabolism in worms. Herein, the I. paraguariensis-dependent modulation of fat metabolism in Caenorhabditis elegans was investigated. C. elegans were treated with I. paraguariensis aqueous extract (1 mg/ml) from L1 larvae stage until adulthood, to simulate the primary form of consumption. Expression of adipocyte triglyceride lipase 1 (ATGL-1) and heat shock protein 16.2, lipid accumulation through C1-BODIPY-C12 (BODIPY) lipid staining, behavioral parameters, body length, total body energy expenditure and overall survival were analyzed. Total body energy expenditure was determined by the oxygen consumption rate in N2, nuclear hormone receptor knockout, nhr-49(nr2041), and adenosine receptor knockout, ador-1(ox489) strains. Ilex paraguariensis extract increased ATGL-1 expression 20.06% and decreased intestinal BODIPY fat staining 63.36%, compared with the respective control group, without affecting bacterial growth and energetic balance, while nhr-49(nr2041) and ador-1(ox489) strains blocked the worm fat loss. In addition, I. paraguariensis increased the oxygen consumption in N2 worms, but not in mutant strains, increased N2 worm survival following juglone exposure, and did not alter hsp-16.2 expression. We demonstrate for the first time that I. paraguariensis can decrease fat storage and increase body energy expenditure in worms. These effects depend on the purinergic system (ADOR-1) and NHR-49 pathways. Ilex paraguariensis upregulated the expression of ATGL-1 to modulate fat metabolism. Furthermore, our data corroborates with other studies that demonstrate that C. elegans is a useful tool for studies of fat metabolism and energy consumption.


Asunto(s)
Proteínas de Caenorhabditis elegans/metabolismo , Caenorhabditis elegans/efectos de los fármacos , Ilex paraguariensis , Metabolismo de los Lípidos/efectos de los fármacos , Redes y Vías Metabólicas/efectos de los fármacos , Extractos Vegetales/farmacología , Receptores Citoplasmáticos y Nucleares/metabolismo , Receptores Purinérgicos P1/metabolismo , Animales , Caenorhabditis elegans/metabolismo , Cromatografía Líquida de Alta Presión , Metabolismo Energético/efectos de los fármacos , Técnicas de Silenciamiento del Gen , Lipasa/metabolismo , Estrés Oxidativo/efectos de los fármacos , Consumo de Oxígeno/efectos de los fármacos
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Microb Pathog ; 123: 440-448, 2018 Oct.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30086343

RESUMEN

The drug-resistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus have been considered as one of the serious health threats, which are related to high patient hospitalization rates. Besides, Staphylococcus aureus biofilm formation exhibits a drug-tolerant nature and shows nonspecific resistance against a broad-spectrum of antibiotics. The emergence of drug-resistant bacteria stimulated the development of novel medicines as a strategy to control infections. In this study, we evaluated the antibacterial and anti-biofilm activity of gold-complexed sulfonamides against Staphylococcus aureus strains such as methicillin-resistant S. aureus and clinical isolates. Our data showed that the exposure of gold-complexed sulfonamides promoted a remarkable reduction in the bacterial adhesion. Also, confocal microscopy displayed the effects of the compounds on in the bacterial cell biofilm, revealed that the compounds decreased the biofilm formation. Our results also demonstrated that gold-complexed sulfonamides exhibited potent antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus strains. Besides, all compounds presented a synergic antibacterial activity when were associated with classical antibiotics. Gold-complexed sulfonamide compounds did not promote toxic effects on Caenorhabditis elegans. Thus, our results showed that the coordination of sulfonamide with gold is a promising alternative in the development of safe and active compounds against methicillin-resistant and clinical isolates S. aureus.


Asunto(s)
Biopelículas/efectos de los fármacos , Oro/farmacología , Staphylococcus aureus Resistente a Meticilina/efectos de los fármacos , Sulfonamidas/farmacología , Animales , Antibacterianos/farmacología , Adhesión Bacteriana/efectos de los fármacos , Brasil , Caenorhabditis elegans/efectos de los fármacos , Sinergismo Farmacológico , Oro/química , Humanos , Resistencia a la Meticilina/efectos de los fármacos , Pruebas de Sensibilidad Microbiana , Infecciones Estafilocócicas/microbiología , Staphylococcus aureus/efectos de los fármacos , Sulfonamidas/química , Pruebas de Toxicidad
4.
Neurotoxicology ; 67: 94-101, 2018 07.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29702159

RESUMEN

Quinolinic acid (QUIN) is an endogenous neurotoxin that acts as an N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) agonist generating a toxic cascade, which can lead to neurodegeneration. The action of QUIN in Caenorhabditis elegans and the neurotoxins that allow the study of glutamatergic system disorders have not been carefully addressed. The effects of QUIN on toxicological and behavioral parameters in VM487 and VC2623 transgenic, as well as wild-type (WT) animals were performed to evaluate whether QUIN could be used as a neurotoxin in C. elegans. QUIN reduced survival of WT worms in a dose-dependent manner. A sublethal dose of QUIN (20 mM) increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels in an nmr-1/NMDAR-dependent manner, activated the DAF-16/FOXO transcription factor, and increased expression of the antioxidant enzymes, superoxide dismutase-3, glutathione S-transferase-4, and heat shock protein-16.2. QUIN did not change motor behavioral parameters, but altered the sensory behavior in N2 and VM487 worms. Notably, the effect of QUIN on the sensory behavioral parameters might occur, at least in part, secondary to increased ROS. However, the touch response behavior indicates a mechanism of action that is independent of ROS generation. In addition, non-lethal doses of QUIN triggered neurodegeneration in glutamatergic neurons. Our findings indicate that C. elegans might be useful as a model for studies of QUIN as a glutamatergic neurotoxin in rodent models.


Asunto(s)
Proteínas de Caenorhabditis elegans/metabolismo , Ácido Glutámico/metabolismo , Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas/inducido químicamente , Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas/metabolismo , Ácido Quinolínico/toxicidad , Animales , Animales Modificados Genéticamente , Caenorhabditis elegans , Relación Dosis-Respuesta a Droga , Locomoción/efectos de los fármacos , Locomoción/fisiología , Especies Reactivas de Oxígeno/metabolismo , Tacto/efectos de los fármacos , Tacto/fisiología
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J Biochem Mol Toxicol ; 31(12)2017 Dec.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28800171

RESUMEN

Thioacetamide (TAA) is a hepatotoxin that rapidly triggers the necrotic process and oxidative stress in the liver. Nevertheless, organic selenium compounds, such as ß-selenoamines, can be used as pharmacological agents to diminish the oxidative damage. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the protective effect of the antioxidant ß-selenoamines on TAA-induced oxidative stress in mice. Here, we observed that a single intraperitoneal injection of TAA (200 mg/kg) dramatically elevated some parameters of oxidative stress, such as lipid peroxidation and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, as well as depleted cellular antioxidant defenses. In addition, TAA-induced edema and morphological changes in the liver, which correlate with high serum aspartate and alanine aminotransferase enzyme activities, and a decrease in cell viability. Conversely, a significant reduction in liver lipid peroxidation, ROS production, and edema was observed in animals that received an intraperitoneal injection of ß-selenoamines (15.6 mg/kg) 1 h after TAA administration.


Asunto(s)
Antioxidantes/farmacología , Enfermedad Hepática Inducida por Sustancias y Drogas/prevención & control , Hígado/efectos de los fármacos , Compuestos de Organoselenio/farmacología , Estrés Oxidativo/efectos de los fármacos , Aminas/farmacología , Animales , Enfermedad Hepática Inducida por Sustancias y Drogas/metabolismo , Evaluación Preclínica de Medicamentos , Glutatión/metabolismo , Glutatión Peroxidasa/metabolismo , Glutatión Transferasa/metabolismo , Peroxidación de Lípido , Hígado/enzimología , Hígado/patología , Masculino , Ratones , Especies Reactivas de Oxígeno/metabolismo , Tioacetamida
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