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Heliyon ; 10(16): e36408, 2024 Aug 30.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39247345

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One of the multifactorial worldwide health syndromes is diabetes mellitus which is increasing at a disturbing rate. The inhibition of α-glucosidase, an enzyme that catalyzes starch hydrolysis in the intestine, is one helpful therapeutic approach for controlling hyperglycemia related to type-2 diabetes. To discover α-glucosidase inhibitors, some 2-hydrazolyl-4-thiazolidinone hybrids (3a-e) were synthesized from new one-pot reaction procedures. Next, their chemical structures were confirmed by 1H NMR, 13C NMR, and FT-IR spectra, and elemental analysis technique. Then, the α-glucosidase inhibitory activity of the titled compounds was evaluated. Among them, derivatives 3b and 3c revealed the highest activity against α-glucosidase compared to acarbose as a drug. Enzyme kinetic studies of the most active derivative (3b) indicated a competitive inhibition. Finally, molecular modeling studies were accomplished to describe vital interactions of the most potent compounds (3b and 3c) with the α-glucosidase enzyme.

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Iran J Pharm Res ; 23(1): e140914, 2024.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39108648

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Background: Cassia angustifolia Vahl. (Senna) is a medicinal plant containing anthraquinone compounds such as sennoside. Senna is primarily valued for its laxative properties. In Persian medicine, this plant has been also used to treat various disorders such as diabetes and skin hyperpigmentation. Previous studies have shown that different species of senna, such as C. articulata, C. alata, C. Siamea, C. Surattensis inhibit alpha-amylase and α-glucosidase enzymes. To the best of our knowledge, no previous evidence is available on tyrosinase and α-glucosidase inhibitory effects of the extract and different fractions of C. angustifolia leaves. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the inhibitory effect of the methanol-water extract and different fractions (hexane, chloroform, ethyl acetate, and remaining crude extract) of senna against tyrosinase and α-glucosidase and to investigate their total phenolic and sennoside B contents. Results: Our findings depicted that the methanol-water extract and fractions had no significant anti-tyrosinase activity; however, some fractions were active toward α-glucosidase. The hexane fraction and the remaining crude extract demonstrated the highest inhibition on α-glucosidase compared to acarbose (positive control). In addition, the ethyl acetate fraction contains high phenolic and hydroxy anthraquinone derivatives based on the amount of sennoside B contents equivalent to 382.25 µg/mL of gallic acid and 1.525% of sennoside B, respectively. Moreover, no correlation was observed between the phenolic and sennoside contents of different fractions and their α-glucosidase inhibitory effect. Conclusions: Considering the α-glucosidase inhibition results, the hexane fraction of C. angustifolia can be a valuable fraction for in vitro and in vivo antidiabetic studies as well as further phytochemical studies. Further studies to identify the active substances and the exact mechanism of the bioactive ingredients on the inhibitory effects of α-glucosidase can provide promising results in the future.

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Curr Protoc ; 4(8): e1107, 2024 Aug.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39166803

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CAR-T cell therapy has emerged as a potent and effective tool in the immunotherapy of refractory cancers. However, challenges exist in their clinical application, necessitating extensive preclinical research to optimize their function. Various preclinical in vitro and in vivo models have been proposed for such purpose; among which immunocompetent mouse models serve as an invaluable tool in studying host immune interactions within a more realistic simulation of the tumor milieu. We hereby describe a standardized protocol for the generation of high-titer γ-retroviral vectors through transfection of the HEK293T packaging cell line. The virus-containing supernatant is further concentrated using an inhouse concentrator solution, titrated, and applied to mouse T cells purified via a convenient and rapid method by nylon-wool columns. Using the method presented here, we were able to achieve high titer γ-retrovirus and highly pure mouse T cells with desirable CAR transduction efficiency. The mouse CAR T cells produced through this protocol demonstrate favorable CAR expression and viability, thus making them suitable for further in vitro/in vivo assays. © 2024 Wiley Periodicals LLC. Basic Protocol 1: Production of γ-retroviral vectors from retrovirus-backbone plasmids Basic Protocol 2: Concentration of γ-retrovirus-containing supernatants Basic Protocol 3: Titration of concentrated γ-retrovirus Basic Protocol 4: Isolation and activation of mouse T cells Basic Protocol 5: Transduction of activated mouse T cells, assessment of CAR expression, and expansion of CAR T cells for further in vitro/in vivo studies Support Protocol: Surface staining of cells for flow cytometric assessment of CAR expression.


Asunto(s)
Receptores Quiméricos de Antígenos , Linfocitos T , Animales , Receptores Quiméricos de Antígenos/inmunología , Receptores Quiméricos de Antígenos/genética , Receptores Quiméricos de Antígenos/metabolismo , Ratones , Humanos , Linfocitos T/inmunología , Linfocitos T/metabolismo , Células HEK293 , Inmunoterapia Adoptiva/métodos , Modelos Animales de Enfermedad , Retroviridae/genética , Neoplasias/inmunología , Neoplasias/terapia , Vectores Genéticos
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Sci Rep ; 14(1): 18693, 2024 08 12.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39134641

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In this work, we have reported the design, synthesis, in vitro, and in silico enzymatic evaluation of new bis-4-hydroxycoumarin-based phenoxy-1,2,3-triazole-N-phenylacetamide derivatives 5a-m as potent α-glucosidase inhibitors. All the synthesized analogues showed high inhibition effects against α-glucosidase (IC50 values ranging between 6.0 ± 0.2 and 85.4 ± 2.3 µM) as compared to the positive control acarbose (IC50 = 750.0 ± 0.6 µM). Among the newly synthesized compounds 5a-m, 2,4-dichloro-N-phenylacetamide derivative 5i with inhibition effect around 125-folds more than the acarbose was identified as the most potent entry. A structure-activity relationship (SAR) study about the title compounds 5a-m demonstrated that the inhibition effects of these compounds depend on the pattern of substitution on the N-phenylacetamide ring. The interaction modes and binding energies in the active site of enzyme of the important analogues (in term of SAR study) were evaluated through molecular docking study. Molecular dynamics and prediction of pharmacokinetic properties and toxicity of the most potent compound 5i also evaluated and the obtained data was compared with the acarbose.


Asunto(s)
4-Hidroxicumarinas , Diseño de Fármacos , Inhibidores de Glicósido Hidrolasas , Simulación del Acoplamiento Molecular , alfa-Glucosidasas , Inhibidores de Glicósido Hidrolasas/farmacología , Inhibidores de Glicósido Hidrolasas/química , Inhibidores de Glicósido Hidrolasas/síntesis química , Relación Estructura-Actividad , alfa-Glucosidasas/metabolismo , alfa-Glucosidasas/química , 4-Hidroxicumarinas/química , 4-Hidroxicumarinas/farmacología , 4-Hidroxicumarinas/síntesis química , Simulación por Computador , Dominio Catalítico , Simulación de Dinámica Molecular
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Sci Rep ; 14(1): 15791, 2024 07 09.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38982268

RESUMEN

In this work, a novel series of N-phenylacetamide-1,2,3-triazole-indole-2-carboxamide derivatives 5a-n were designed by consideration of the potent α-glucosidase inhibitors containing indole and carboxamide-1,2,3-triazole-N-phenylacetamide moieties. These compounds were synthesized by click reaction and evaluated against yeast α-glucosidase. All the newly title compounds demonstrated superior potency when compared with acarbose as a standard inhibitor. Particularly, compound 5k possessed the best inhibitory activity against α-glucosidase with around a 28-fold improvement in the inhibition effect in comparison standard inhibitor. This compound showed a competitive type of inhibition in the kinetics. The molecular docking and dynamics demonstrated that compound 5k with a favorable binding energy well occupied the active site of α-glucosidase.


Asunto(s)
Inhibidores de Glicósido Hidrolasas , Hipoglucemiantes , Simulación del Acoplamiento Molecular , Triazoles , alfa-Glucosidasas , Inhibidores de Glicósido Hidrolasas/farmacología , Inhibidores de Glicósido Hidrolasas/síntesis química , Inhibidores de Glicósido Hidrolasas/química , Triazoles/química , Triazoles/farmacología , Triazoles/síntesis química , alfa-Glucosidasas/metabolismo , alfa-Glucosidasas/química , Hipoglucemiantes/farmacología , Hipoglucemiantes/química , Hipoglucemiantes/síntesis química , Diseño de Fármacos , Indoles/química , Indoles/farmacología , Indoles/síntesis química , Relación Estructura-Actividad , Saccharomyces cerevisiae/enzimología , Cinética
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Bioorg Chem ; 150: 107580, 2024 Sep.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38959646

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α-Glucosidase inhibitory activity of galbanic acid and its new amide derivatives 3a-n were investigated. Galbanic acid and compounds 3a-n showed excellent anti-α-glucosidase activity with IC50 values ranging from 0.3 ± 0.3 µM to 416.0 ± 0.2 µM in comparison to positive control acarbose with IC50 value of = 750.0 ± 5.6. In the kinetic study, the most potent compound 3h demonstrated a competitive mode of inhibition with Ki = 0.57 µM. The interaction of the most potent compound 3h with the α-glucosidase was further elaborated by in vitro Circular dichroism assessment and in silico molecular docking and Molecular dynamics studies. Compound 3h was also non-cytotoxic on human normal cells. In silico study on pharmacokinetics and toxicity profile of the most potent galbanic acid derivatives demonstrated that these compounds are valuable lead compounds for further study in order to achieve new anti-diabetic agents.


Asunto(s)
Amidas , Inhibidores de Glicósido Hidrolasas , Simulación del Acoplamiento Molecular , alfa-Glucosidasas , Inhibidores de Glicósido Hidrolasas/farmacología , Inhibidores de Glicósido Hidrolasas/química , Inhibidores de Glicósido Hidrolasas/síntesis química , alfa-Glucosidasas/metabolismo , Humanos , Relación Estructura-Actividad , Estructura Molecular , Amidas/química , Amidas/farmacología , Amidas/síntesis química , Relación Dosis-Respuesta a Droga , Saccharomyces cerevisiae/enzimología
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Arch Microbiol ; 206(7): 319, 2024 Jun 22.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38907853

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Arazyme is an extracellular metalloprotease which is secreted by a Gram-negative symbiotic bacterium called Serratia proteomaculans. There are limited studies on various biological activities of arazyme. This preliminary study was designed to investigate the anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory capacities of recombinant arazyme (rAra) in vitro and in vivo. Arazyme gene, araA was cloned and expressed in E. coli BL21 (DE3) using pET-28a as a vector. Nickel column purification was used to obtain pure rAra. SDS-PAGE and protein assay were used to identify the product and to measure protein content, respectively. Skimmed milk test and casein assay were carried out to assess protease activity. MCF7 cells as a breast cancer cell model were exposed to different concentrations of rAra to study anti-breast cancer potentials using MTT assay. The anti-inflammatory property of rAra was investigated using a murine air-pouch model. PCR and SDS-PAGE data showed that cloning and expression of rAra was successful and the enzyme of interest was observed at 52 KDa. Protein assay indicated that 1 mg/ml of rAra was obtained through purification. A clear zone around the enzyme on skimmed milk agar confirmed the proteolytic activity of rAra and the enzymatic activity was 320 U/mg protein in the casein assay. Cytotoxic effects of rAra reported as IC50 were 16.2 µg/ml and 13.2 mg/ml after 24 h and 48 h, respectively. In the air-pouch model, both the neutrophil count and myeloperoxidase activity, which are measures of inflammation, were significantly reduced. The results showed that rAra can be used in future mechanistic studies and R&D activities in the pharmaceutical industry to investigate the safety and efficacy of the recombinant arazyme.


Asunto(s)
Antiinflamatorios , Neoplasias de la Mama , Clonación Molecular , Escherichia coli , Proteínas Recombinantes , Serratia , Humanos , Animales , Femenino , Antiinflamatorios/farmacología , Ratones , Proteínas Recombinantes/genética , Proteínas Recombinantes/metabolismo , Proteínas Recombinantes/farmacología , Células MCF-7 , Neoplasias de la Mama/genética , Escherichia coli/genética , Escherichia coli/metabolismo , Serratia/genética , Serratia/enzimología , Metaloproteasas/genética , Metaloproteasas/metabolismo , Metaloproteasas/aislamiento & purificación , Antineoplásicos/farmacología , Proteínas Bacterianas/genética , Proteínas Bacterianas/metabolismo
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Eur J Med Chem ; 269: 116332, 2024 Apr 05.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38508120

RESUMEN

The inhibition of the α-glucosidase enzyme is crucial for targeting type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). This study introduces a series of synthetic analogs based on thiomethylacetamide-quinoline derivatives linked to diphenyl-imidazole as highly potential α-glucosidase inhibitors. Twenty derivatives were synthesized and screened in vitro against α-glucosidase, revealing IC50 values ranging from 0.18 ± 0.00 to 2.10 ± 0.07 µM, in comparison to the positive control, acarbose. Among these derivatives, compound 10c (IC50 = 0.180 µM) demonstrated the highest potency and revealed a competitive inhibitory mechanism in kinetic studies (Ki = 0.15 µM). Docking and molecular dynamic evaluations elucidated the binding mode of 10c with the active site residues of the α-glucosidase enzyme. Moreover, in vivo assessments on a rat model of DM affirmed the anti-diabetic efficacy of 10c, evidenced by reduced fasting and overall blood glucose levels. The histopathological evaluation enhanced pancreatic islet architecture and hepatocytes in liver sections. In conclusion, novel 2-(quinoline-2-ylthio)acetamide derivatives as potent α-glucosidase inhibitors were developed. Compound 10c emerged as a promising candidate for diabetes management, warranting further investigation for potential clinical applications and mechanistic insights.


Asunto(s)
Compuestos de Bifenilo , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2 , Quinolinas , Animales , Ratas , Inhibidores de Glicósido Hidrolasas/farmacología , Inhibidores de Glicósido Hidrolasas/química , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/tratamiento farmacológico , alfa-Glucosidasas/metabolismo , Cinética , Simulación del Acoplamiento Molecular , Imidazoles/farmacología , Quinolinas/farmacología , Quinolinas/química , Acetamidas/farmacología , Relación Estructura-Actividad , Estructura Molecular
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Bioorg Chem ; 144: 107106, 2024 Mar.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38244380

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Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by high blood sugar levels. It was shown that modulating the activity of α-glucosidase, an enzyme involved in carbohydrate digestion and absorption, can improve blood sugar control and overall metabolic health in individuals with T2DM. As a result, in the current study, a series of imidazole bearing different substituted thioquinolines were designed and synthesized as α-glucosidase inhibitors. All derivatives exhibited significantly better potency (IC50 = 12.1 ± 0.2 to 102.1 ± 4.9 µM) compared to the standard drug acarbose (IC50 = 750.0 ± 5.0 µM). 8g as the most potent analog, indicating a competitive inhibition with Ki = 9.66 µM. Also, the most potent derivative was subjected to molecular docking and molecular dynamic simulation against α-glucosidase to determine its mode of action in the enzyme and study the complex's behavior over time. In vivo studies showed that 8g did not cause acute toxicity at 2000 mg/kg doses. Additionally, in a diabetic rat model, treatment with 8g significantly reduced fasting blood glucose levels and decreased blood glucose levels following sucrose loading compared to acarbose, a standard drug used for blood sugar control. The findings suggest that the synthesized compound 8g holds promise as an α-glucosidase inhibitor for improving blood sugar control and metabolic health.


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Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2 , Nitroimidazoles , Ratas , Animales , Hipoglucemiantes/farmacología , Hipoglucemiantes/uso terapéutico , alfa-Glucosidasas/metabolismo , Acarbosa/farmacología , Acarbosa/uso terapéutico , Glucemia/metabolismo , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/tratamiento farmacológico , Simulación del Acoplamiento Molecular , Inhibidores de Glicósido Hidrolasas/farmacología , Inhibidores de Glicósido Hidrolasas/uso terapéutico , Imidazoles/farmacología , Imidazoles/uso terapéutico , Nitroimidazoles/uso terapéutico , Relación Estructura-Actividad , Estructura Molecular
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Sci Rep ; 14(1): 388, 2024 01 03.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38172167

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Regarding the important role of α-glucosidase enzyme in the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus, the current study was established to design and synthesize aryl-quinoline-4-carbonyl hydrazone bearing different 2-methoxyphenoxyacetamide (11a-o) and the structure of all derivatives was confirmed through various techniques including IR, 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR and elemental analysis. Next, the α-glucosidase inhibitory potentials of all derivatives were evaluated, and all compounds displayed potent inhibition with IC50 values in the range of 26.0 ± 0.8-459.8 ± 1.5 µM as compared to acarbose used as control, except 11f and 11l. Additionally, in silico-induced fit docking and molecular dynamics studies were performed to further investigate the interaction, orientation, and conformation of the newly synthesized compounds over the active site of α-glucosidase.


Asunto(s)
Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2 , Quinolinas , Humanos , Inhibidores de Glicósido Hidrolasas/farmacología , Inhibidores de Glicósido Hidrolasas/química , Simulación de Dinámica Molecular , alfa-Glucosidasas/metabolismo , Hidrazonas/farmacología , Hidrazonas/química , Simulación del Acoplamiento Molecular , Saccharomyces cerevisiae/metabolismo , Relación Estructura-Actividad , Quinolinas/química , Cinética , Estructura Molecular
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Sci Rep ; 14(1): 501, 2024 01 04.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38177164

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Diabetes mellitus is a multifactorial global health disorder that is rising at an alarming rate. One effective therapeutic approach for controlling hyperglycemia associated with type-2 diabetes is to target α-glucosidase, which catalyzes starch hydrolysis in the intestine. In an attempt to find potential α-glucosidase inhibitors, a series of twenty new quinoline linked benzothiazole hybrids (8a-t) were synthesized in good yields from suitable reaction procedures and their chemical structures were analyzed by 1HNMR, 13CNMR, IR, and ESI-MS analysis. The synthesized derivatives further screened for their activity against α-glucosidase. Among them, compounds 8b, 8h, 8n and 8o exhibited remarkable α-glucosidase inhibitory activity with IC50 values ranging from 38.2 ± 0.3 to 79.9 ± 1.2 µM compared with standard drug acarbose (IC50 = 750.0 ± 2.0 µM). Enzyme kinetic studies of the most active compound (8h) indicated a non-competitive inhibition with Ki value of 38.2 µM. Moreover, the homology modeling, molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulation studies were conducted to reveal key interactions between the most active compound 8h and the targeted enzyme. These results are complementary to the experimental observations. In order to predict the druggability of the novel derivatives, the pharmacokinetic properties were also applied. These findings could be useful for the design and development of new α-glucosidase inhibitors.


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Inhibidores de Glicósido Hidrolasas , Quinolinas , Inhibidores de Glicósido Hidrolasas/farmacología , Inhibidores de Glicósido Hidrolasas/química , Estructura Molecular , Relación Estructura-Actividad , Simulación del Acoplamiento Molecular , alfa-Glucosidasas/metabolismo , Cinética , Quinolinas/farmacología , Quinolinas/química
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Sci Rep ; 14(1): 208, 2024 01 02.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38167448

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Analysis of food additives is highly significant in the food industry and directly related to human health. This investigation into the removal efficiency of sunset yellow as an azo dye in fruit juices using Chitosan-nickel ferrite nanoparticles (Cs@NiFe2O4 NPs). The nanoparticles were synthesized and characterized using various techniques. The effective parameters for removing sunset yellow were optimized using the response surface methodology (RSM) based on the central composite design (CCD). Under the optimum conditions, the highest removal efficiency (94.90%) was obtained for the initial dye concentration of 26.48 mg L-1 at a pH of 3.87, a reaction time of 67.62 min, and a nanoparticle dose of 0.038 g L-1. The pseudo-second-order kinetic model had a better fit for experimental data (R2 = 0.98) than the other kinetic models. The equilibrium adsorption process followed the Freundlich isotherm model with a maximum adsorption capacity of 212.766 mg g-1. The dye removal efficiency achieved for industrial and traditional fruit juice samples (91.75% and 93.24%), respectively, confirmed the method's performance, feasibility, and efficiency. The dye adsorption efficiency showed no significant decrease after five recycling, indicating that the sorbent has suitable stability in practical applications. variousThe synthesized nanoparticles can be suggested as an efficient sorbent to remove the sunset yellow dye from food products.


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Quitosano , Contaminantes Químicos del Agua , Humanos , Quitosano/química , Jugos de Frutas y Vegetales , Concentración de Iones de Hidrógeno , Compuestos Azo/química , Adsorción , Cinética , Contaminantes Químicos del Agua/química
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Biomater Sci ; 12(3): 674-690, 2024 Jan 30.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38093666

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Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a severe hospital-acquired infection that endangers patients' treatment in intensive care units (ICUs). One of the leading causes of VAP is biofilm formation on the endotracheal tube (ETT) during ventilation. This study reports a combination of laccase-gadolinium phosphate hybrid nanoparticles (laccase@GdPO4·HNPs) and enzyme mediator with an antibiofilm property coated on the surface of the ETT. The hybrid nanostructures were fabricated through a simple, rapid, and facile laccase immobilization method, resulting in efficiency and yield percentages of 82 ± 6% and 83 ± 5%, respectively. The surface of the ETT was then functionalized and coated with the constructed HNP/catechol. The layered ETT was able to reduce the surface adhesion of Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Staphylococcus aureus by 82.1%, 84.5%, and 77.1%, respectively. The prepared ETT did not affect the viability of human lung epithelial cells L929 and A549 at concentrations of 1-5 mg mL-1. The layered ETT produced a strong computed tomography (CT) signal in comparison with iobitridol. The HNP/catechol-coated ETT exhibited a Gd3+ release of 0.45 ppm over 72 h, indicating reduced risks of cytotoxicity arising from the metal ions. In this research we develop a biofilm-resistant and contrasting agent-based ETT coated with green synthesized laccase@GdPO4·HNPs.


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Nanopartículas , Neumonía Asociada al Ventilador , Humanos , Gadolinio , Lacasa , Fosfatos , Intubación Intratraqueal , Biopelículas , Catecoles
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Int J Biol Macromol ; 257(Pt 1): 128493, 2024 Feb.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38043661

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A novel, dual-faced, and hierarchical type of Janus hybrid structures (JHSs) was assembled through an in situ growing of lipase@cobalt phosphate sheets on the laccase@copper phosphate sponge-like structures. The chemical and structural information of prepared JHSs was investigated by Scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive X-ray analysis (SEM-EDX), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), and X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD). The catalytic activity, storage stability, and reusability of JHSs were then investigated. The SEM-EDX analysis clearly confirmed the asymmetric morphology of the fabricated JHSs with two distinct metal distributions. Under optimized synthesis conditions, the prepared JHSs showed 97.8 % and 100 % of laccase and lipase activity, respectively. Compared to the free biocatalysts, the immobilization resulted in ~ a 2-fold increase in laccase and lipase stability at temperatures of >40 °C. The fabricated JHSs maintained 61 % and 90 % of their original laccase and lipase activity upon 12 successive repetition cycles. Up to 80 % of Reactive Blue-19 (RB-19), an anthraquinone-based vinyl sulphone dye, was removed after 5 h treatment with the prepared JHSs (50 % higher than the free forms of laccase and lipase). The dye removal data fitted very well on the pseudo-second-order kinetic model with a rate constant of 0.8 g mg-1 h-1. Following the bioremoval process, bacterial toxicity also decreased by about 70 %. Therefore, the prepared JHSs provide a facile and sustainable approach for the decolorization, biotransformation, and detoxification of RB-19 by integrating enzymatic oxidation and hydrolysis.


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Enzimas Inmovilizadas , Lacasa , Enzimas Inmovilizadas/química , Lacasa/química , Lipasa , Antraquinonas , Fosfatos
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Iran J Pharm Res ; 22(1): e136661, 2023.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38116564

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Background: Spirulina is a cyanobacteria species containing various bioactive compounds. Spirulina is a known source of nutrients in some traditional diets. Different activities have been reported for various extracts of S. platensis. Objectives: In this study, the polysaccharide content of culture media and biomass extract of one species of Spirulina was partially purified, and its analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects were evaluated. Methods: Spirulina platensis PCST5 was cultured in a sterile Zarouk medium at 27°C and 16/8h of light/ dark exposure cycle for 25 days. Then, the polysaccharide content of biomass and cell-free culture medium samples (BPSs and CFPSs, respectively) was partially purified. The analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects were evaluated using animal models. Results: 16S rRNA gene analysis confirmed that the organism was genetically similar to Spirulina platensis. The CFPSs (30 and 100 mg/kg) and BPSs (30 mg/kg) significantly reduced pain-related behaviors in rats. Similarly, all samples could significantly reduce carrageenan-induced paw inflammation volume compared with the control group. Our results suggest Spirulina's polysaccharide fractions (CFPSs and BPSs) had significant analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects. Conclusions: Since Spirulina is a readily available source of bioactive compounds, finding such potent anti-inflammatory and anti-nociceptive compounds can provide promising leads for novel drug development.

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Future Med Chem ; 15(18): 1651-1668, 2023 09.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37727987

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Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic disorder, considered to be a major global health challenge in the 21st century. α-Glucosidase enzyme is a well-known drug target to treat Type II DM. Methods: A new library of biphenyl-substituted triazines was synthesized and confirmed by various spectroscopic techniques. Results: All compounds showed potent α-glucosidase inhibitory activity, with IC50 values ranging from 35.35 ± 0.34 to 564.41 ± 0.91 µM, as the standard acarbose, IC50 value of 750.7 ± 0.13 µM. Our in silico study has predicted key interactions with the enzyme's active site. Drug-likeness and absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion and toxicity were also studied. Conclusion: This study has identified a range of potential hits against the α-glucosidase enzyme that may serve as antidiabetic agents after further investigations.


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Inhibidores de Glicósido Hidrolasas , alfa-Glucosidasas , Inhibidores de Glicósido Hidrolasas/química , alfa-Glucosidasas/metabolismo , Hipoglucemiantes/química , Cinética , Triazinas/farmacología , Triazinas/química , Simulación del Acoplamiento Molecular , Relación Estructura-Actividad , Estructura Molecular
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Sci Rep ; 13(1): 15672, 2023 09 21.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37735489

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α-Glucosidase inhibition is an approved treatment for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). In an attempt to develop novel anti-α-glucosidase agents, two series of substituted imidazo[1,2-c]quinazolines, namely 6a-c and 11a-o, were synthesized using a simple, straightforward synthetic routes. These compounds were thoroughly characterized by IR, 1H and 13C NMR spectroscopy, as well as mass spectrometry and elemental analysis. Subsequently, the inhibitory activities of these compounds were evaluated against Saccharomyces cerevisiae α-glucosidase. In present study, acarbose was utilized as a positive control. These imidazoquinazolines exhibited excellent to great inhibitory potencies with IC50 values ranging from 12.44 ± 0.38 µM to 308.33 ± 0.06 µM, which were several times more potent than standard drug with IC50 value of 750.0 ± 1.5 µM. Representatively, compound 11j showed remarkable anti-α-glucosidase potency with IC50 = 12.44 ± 0.38 µM, which was 60.3 times more potent than positive control acarbose. To explore the potential inhibition mechanism, further evaluations including kinetic analysis, circular dichroism, fluorescence spectroscopy, and thermodynamic profile were carried out for the most potent compound 11j. Moreover, molecular docking studies and in silico ADME prediction for all imidazoquinazolines 6a-c and 11a-o were performed to reveal their important binding interactions, as well as their physicochemical and drug-likeness properties, respectively.


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Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2 , Inhibidores de Glicósido Hidrolasas , Humanos , Inhibidores de Glicósido Hidrolasas/farmacología , Acarbosa/farmacología , Quinazolinas/farmacología , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/tratamiento farmacológico , Cinética , Simulación del Acoplamiento Molecular , Saccharomyces cerevisiae , alfa-Glucosidasas
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Sci Rep ; 13(1): 15777, 2023 09 22.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37737259

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A novel nanomagnet modified with nickel ferrite nanoparticles (NPs) coated with hybrid chitosan (Cs-NiFe2O4) was synthesized using the co-precipitation method. The resulting nanomagnets were characterized using various techniques. The size of the nanomagnetic particles was estimated to be about 40 nm based on the transmission electron microscopy (TEM) image and X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD) pattern (using the Debye-Scherrer equation). Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images indicated that the surface of Cs-NiFe2O4 NPs is flatter and smoother than the uncoated NiFe2O4 NPs. According to value stream mapping (VSM) analysis, the magnetization value of Cs-NiFe2O4 NPs (17.34 emu/g) was significantly lower than NiFe2O4 NPs (40.67 emu/g). The Cs-NiFe2O4 NPs indicated higher antibacterial properties than NiFe2O4 NPs and Cs. The minimum inhibitory concentrations of Cs-NiFe2O4 NPs against S. aureus and E. coli were 128 and 256 mg/mL, respectively. Antioxidant activity (evaluated by 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) scavenging test) for NiFe2O4 NPs and Cs-NiFe2O4 NPs at the concentration of 100 µg/mL were 35% and 42%, respectively. Consequently, the synthesized Cs-NiFe2O4 NPs can be proposed as a viable material for biomedical applications.


Asunto(s)
Quitosano , Nanocompuestos , Antioxidantes/farmacología , Quitosano/farmacología , Escherichia coli , Staphylococcus aureus , Antibacterianos/farmacología , Fenómenos Magnéticos
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Environ Sci Pollut Res Int ; 30(41): 93970-93985, 2023 Sep.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37523084

RESUMEN

From the environmental point of view, azo dye industrial effluent is a major public health concern due to its toxic, carcinogenic, and teratogenic characteristics. On the other hand, using enzyme-based technologies offers a promising systematic and controllable method for removing synthetic dyes from wastewater. In the present study, yttrium (Y3+) phosphate was applied for the synthesis of hybrid nanoparticles (HNPs) consisting of laccase as the green catalyst. When the association of HNPs was fixed by glutaraldehyde (GA), three-dimensional cubic structures with the regular arrangement were provided. GA increased the reusability of the fabricated hybrid nanostructures (HNSs) up to 32 successive cycles. About 85% of Direct Blue-15 was removed after a 4 h-treatment using laccase@YPO4•HNPs and laccase@GA@YPO4•HNSs. The azo dye removal data were well-fitted with a pseudo-second-order model for both types of the prepared HNSs. For the model freshwater green alga Raphidocelis subcapitata, the half maximal effective concentration (EC50) of the dye decreased 10- and 100-fold after the removal with laccase@YPO4•HNPs and laccase@GA@YPO4•HNSs, respectively. GA-treated HNSs (250 U L-1) inhibited the biofilm formation by approximately 78%, 82%, and 79% for Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Bacillus subtilis, respectively. Thus, the fabricated laccase@GA@YPO4•HNSs could be presented as a novel, efficient, and recyclable heterogeneous biocatalyst for wastewater treatment and clean-up.


Asunto(s)
Lacasa , Nanoestructuras , Lacasa/química , Itrio , Fosfatos/farmacología , Colorantes/química , Escherichia coli , Compuestos Azo/química
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