scholarly journals Pectin-coated boron nitride nanotubes: In vitro cyto-/immune-compatibility on RAW 264.7 macrophages

2016 ◽  
Vol 1860 (4) ◽  
pp. 775-784 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonella Rocca ◽  
Attilio Marino ◽  
Serena Del Turco ◽  
Valentina Cappello ◽  
Paola Parlanti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Boron Nitride ◽  
Boron Nitride Nanotubes ◽  
Raw 264.7 ◽  
Raw 264.7 Macrophages

scholarly journals In Vitro and In Vivo Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Sulfated Polysaccharides Isolated from the Edible Brown Seaweed, Sargassum fulvellum

Marine Drugs ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (5) ◽  
pp. 277
Author(s):  
Lei Wang ◽  
Hye-Won Yang ◽  
Ginnae Ahn ◽  
Xiaoting Fu ◽  
Jiachao Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nitric Oxide ◽  
Brown Seaweed ◽  
Sulfated Polysaccharides ◽  
Raw 264.7 ◽  
Raw 264.7 Macrophages ◽  
Sargassum Fulvellum ◽  
Pharmaceutical Industries ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

In the present study, the in vitro and in vivo anti-inflammatory effects of the sulfated polysaccharides isolated from Sargassum fulvellum (SFPS) were evaluated in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages and zebrafish. The results indicated that SFPS improved the viability of LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages from 80.02 to 86.80, 90.09, and 94.62% at the concentration of 25, 50, and 100 µg/mL, respectively. Also, SFPS remarkably and concentration-dependently decreased the production levels of inflammatory molecules including nitric oxide (NO), tumor necrosis factor-alpha, prostaglandin E2, interleukin-1 beta, and interleukin-6 in LPS-treated RAW 264.7 macrophages. In addition, SFPS significantly inhibited the expression levels of cyclooxygenase-2 and inducible nitric oxide synthase in LPS-treated RAW 264.7 macrophages. Furthermore, the in vivo test results indicated that SFPS improved the survival rate of LPS-treated zebrafish from 53.33 to 56.67, 60.00, and 70.00% at the concentration of 25, 50, and 100 µg/mL, respectively. In addition, SFPS effectively reduced cell death, reactive oxygen species, and NO levels in LPS-stimulated zebrafish. Taken together, these results suggested that SFPS possesses strong in vitro and in vivo anti-inflammatory activities, and could be used as an ingredient to develop anti-inflammatory agents in the functional food and pharmaceutical industries.

Multimodal luminescent-magnetic boron nitride nanotubes@NaGdF4:Eu structures for cancer therapy

2014 ◽  
Vol 50 (33) ◽  
pp. 4371-4374 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xia Li ◽  
Nobutaka Hanagata ◽  
Xuebin Wang ◽  
Maho Yamaguchi ◽  
Wei Yi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Therapy ◽  
Boron Nitride ◽  
Boron Nitride Nanotubes ◽  
Shell Structures ◽  
Core Shell

Boron nitride nanotubes@NaGdF4:Eu composites with core@shell structures were fabricated to trace and manipulate BNNTsin vitro.

scholarly journals In Vitro Modulator Effect of Total Extract from the Endophytic Paenibacillus polymyxa RNC-D in Leishmania (Leishmania) amazonensis and Macrophages

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Débora Meira Neris ◽  
Letícia Gonçalves Ortolani ◽  
Cynthia Aparecida de Castro ◽  
Ricardo de Oliveira Correia ◽  
Joice Margareth de Almeida Rodolpho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Paenibacillus Polymyxa ◽  
Leishmania Amazonensis ◽  
No Production ◽  
Raw 264.7 ◽  
Total Extract ◽  
Raw 264.7 Macrophages ◽  
Promising Target ◽  
Mediators Of Inflammation ◽  
Infected Cells

Leishmaniases are diseases with high epidemiological relevance and wide geographical distribution. In Brazil, Leishmania (Leishmania) amazonensis is related to the tegumentary form of leishmaniasis. The treatment for those diseases is problematic as the available drugs promote adverse effects in patients. Therefore, it is important to find new therapeutic targets. In this regard, one alternative is the study of biomolecules produced by endophytic microorganisms. In this study, the total extract produced by the endophytic Paenibacillus polymyxa RNC-D was used to evaluate the leishmanicidal, nitric oxide, and cytokines production using RAW 264.7 macrophages. The results showed that, in the leishmanicidal assay with L. amazonensis, EC50 values at the periods of 24 and 48 hours were 0.624 mg/mL and 0.547 mg/mL, respectively. Furthermore, the cells treated with the extract presented approximately 25% of infected cells with an average of 3 amastigotes/cell in the periods of 24 and 48 hours. Regarding the production of cytokines in RAW 264.7 macrophages infected/treated with the extract, a significant increase in TNF-α was observed at the periods of 24 and 48 hours in the treated cells. The concentrations of IFN-γ and IL-12 showed significant increase in 48 hours. A significant decrease in IL-4 was observed in all cells treated with the extract in 24 hours. It was observed in the treated cells that the NO production by RAW 264.7 macrophages increased between 48 and 72 hours. The endophytic Paenibacillus polymyxa RNC-D extract modulates the mediators of inflammation produced by RAW 264.7 macrophages promoting L. amazonensis death. The immunomodulatory effects might be a promising target to develop new immunotherapeutic and antileishmanial drugs.

In vitro evaluation of cytotoxic and inflammatory properties of silica nanoparticles of different sizes in murine RAW 264.7 macrophages

2011 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 6775-6787 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margriet V. D. Z. Park ◽  
Iseult Lynch ◽  
Sonia Ramírez-García ◽  
Kenneth A. Dawson ◽  
Liset de la Fonteyne ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Silica Nanoparticles ◽  
Raw 264.7 ◽  
Raw 264.7 Macrophages ◽  
In Vitro Evaluation

scholarly journals Phosphorylation of the ARE-binding protein DAZAP1 by ERK2 induces its dissociation from DAZ

2006 ◽  
Vol 399 (2) ◽  
pp. 265-273 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon Morton ◽  
Huei-Ting Yang ◽  
Ntsane Moleleki ◽  
David G. Campbell ◽  
Philip Cohen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protein Kinase ◽  
Rna Binding ◽  
Binding Protein ◽  
Mitogen Activated Protein Kinase ◽  
Raw 264.7 ◽  
Raw 264.7 Macrophages ◽  
Hek 293 ◽  
Extracellular Signal ◽  
Mitogen Activated Protein

A protein in RAW 264.7 macrophages, which became phosphorylated in response to LPS (lipopolysaccharide), was identified as the RNA-binding protein called DAZAP1 [DAZ (deleted in azoospermia)-associated protein 1]. The phosphorylation of this protein was prevented by specific inhibition of MKK1 [MAPK (mitogen-activated protein kinase) kinase 1], indicating that it was phosphorylated via the classical MAPK cascade. Further experiments showed that DAZAP1 was phosphorylated stoichiometrically in vitro by ERK2 (extracellular-signal-regulated protein kinase 2) at two Thr-Pro sequences (Thr269 and Thr315), and that both sites became phosphorylated in HEK-293 (human embryonic kidney 293) cells in response to PMA or EGF (epidermal growth factor), or RAW 264.7 macrophages in response to LPS. Phosphorylation induced by each stimulus was prevented by two structurally distinct inhibitors of MKK1 (PD184352 and U0126), demonstrating that DAZAP1 is a physiological substrate for ERK1/ERK2. The mutation of Thr269 and Thr315 to aspartate or the phosphorylation of these residues caused DAZAP1 to dissociate from its binding partner DAZ. DAZ interacts with PABP [poly(A)-binding protein] and thereby stimulates the translation of mRNAs containing short poly(A) tails [Collier, Gorgoni, Loveridge, Cooke and Gray (2005) EMBO J. 24, 2656–2666]. In the present study we have shown that DAZ cannot bind simultaneously to DAZAP1 and PABP, and suggest that the phosphorylation-induced dissociation of DAZ and DAZAP1 may allow the former to stimulate translation by interacting with PABP.

Preparation of Boron Nitride Nanotubes Aqueous Dispersions for Biological Applications

2008 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 6223-6231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gianni Ciofani ◽  
Vittoria Raffa ◽  
Arianna Menciassi ◽  
Paolo Dario
Keyword(s):  
Boron Nitride ◽  
Neuroblastoma Cell ◽  
Neuroblastoma Cell Line ◽  
Boron Nitride Nanotubes ◽  
Human Neuroblastoma Cell ◽  
Biological Applications ◽  
Human Neuroblastoma ◽  
Living Material ◽  
First Time

While in the last years applications of carbon nanotubes in the field of biotechnology have been largely proposed, biomedical applications of boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) are yet totally unexplored. BNNTs have very interesting physical properties that should be exploited in the biomedical field. At this date, studies on their biocompatibility are completely missing and the first issue behind this investigation is the dispersion of BNNTs in aqueous solutions. In this paper the authors propose, for the first time, a technique for obtaining BNNT stable dispersions suitable for biological applications, based on polyethyleneimine (PEI) water solutions. Based on authors' knowledge, in vitro testing performed on human neuroblastoma cell line (SH-SY5Y) is the first study of interaction between BNNTs and living material. Experimental results showed a satisfactory cell viability up to a concentration of 5.0 μg/ml PEI-BNNTs in the cell culture medium.

scholarly journals Crassifolins Q−W: Clerodane Diterpenoids From Croton crassifolius With Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Angiogenesis Activities

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Canjie Li ◽  
Xin Sun ◽  
Wenjing Yin ◽  
Zhaochun Zhan ◽  
Qing Tang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spectroscopic Analysis ◽  
Umbilical Vein ◽  
Raw 264.7 ◽  
Significant Activity ◽  
Raw 264.7 Macrophages ◽  
X Ray ◽  
X Ray Crystallography ◽  
Clerodane Diterpenoids ◽  
Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells

Seven new clerodane diterpenoids, crassifolins Q−W (1–7), along with five known analogues (8–12), were isolated from the roots of Croton crassifolius. Their structures were identified by comprehensive spectroscopic analysis (UV, IR, NMR, and HR-ESI-MS), and their absolute configurations were determined by ECD spectra and X-ray crystallography. The activities of compounds 1–5 against inflammatory cytokines IL-6 and TNF-α levels on LPS-induced RAW 264.7 macrophages were assessed, and compound 5 showed the most significant activity with the secretion levels of IL-6 and TNF-α at 32.78 and 12.53%, respectively. Moreover, compounds 1–5 were screened for their anti-angiogenesis using a human umbilical vein endothelial cells in vitro mode; the results showed all of them exhibited obvious anti-angiogenesis activities, in particular, compound 5 showed the strongest anti-angiogenesis effect in the range of 6.25–50 μM.

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