Purification and function of two analgesic and anti-inflammatory peptides from coelomic fluid of the earthworm, Eisenia foetida

Peptides ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 89 ◽  
pp. 71-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chunlong Li ◽  
Mengrou Chen ◽  
Xiaojie Li ◽  
Meifeng Yang ◽  
Ying Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coelomic Fluid ◽  
Eisenia Foetida ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
And Function

scholarly journals Can Ultrasound Therapy Be an Environmental-Friendly Alternative to Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs in Knee Osteoarthritis Treatment?

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. 2715
Author(s):  
Rodica Ana Ungur ◽  
Viorela Mihaela Ciortea ◽  
Laszlo Irsay ◽  
Alina Deniza Ciubean ◽  
Bogdana Adriana Năsui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ultrasound Therapy ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Knee Oa ◽  
Environmental Friendly ◽  
Chemical Pollutants ◽  
Osteoarthritis Treatment ◽  
Inflammatory Drugs ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
And Function

The non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are the most used drugs in knee OA (osteoarthritis) treatment. Despite their efficiency in pain and inflammation alleviation, NSAIDs accumulate in the environment as chemical pollutants and have numerous genetic, morphologic, and functional negative effects on plants and animals. Ultrasound (US) therapy can improve pain, inflammation, and function in knee OA, without impact on environment, and with supplementary metabolic beneficial effects on cartilage compared to NSAIDs. These features recommend US therapy as alternative for NSAIDs use in knee OA treatment.

Antioxidant enzymes in sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus (Selenka) during aestivation

2010 ◽  
Vol 91 (1) ◽  
pp. 209-214 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wang Fangyu ◽  
Yang Hongsheng Yang ◽  
Wang Xiaoyu ◽  
Xing Kun ◽  
Gao Fei
Keyword(s):  
Oxygen Consumption ◽  
Glutathione Peroxidase ◽  
Sea Cucumber ◽  
Apostichopus Japonicus ◽  
Sampling Period ◽  
Coelomic Fluid ◽  
Sharp Change ◽  
Antioxidant Defence ◽  
Antioxidant Defences ◽  
And Function

To evaluate the effect of antioxidant defence in coelomic fluid of sea cucumber, Apostichopus japonicus in aestivation was studied in the field from July to November 2006 in Qingdao. During the sampling period, activities of superoxide dismutase and catalase increased significantly in August and November. Activities of glutathione reductase and glutathione decreased significantly in August and increased significantly in November and activities of Se-glutathione peroxidase increased significantly in August. There were no significant differences in total glutathione peroxidase. In relation to the water temperature in the field, it is known that the oxygen consumption rate dropped and antioxidant defence was enhanced in August. The structure and function of respiratory trees of A. japonicus were completely vivified as normal in November, and it is suggested that antioxidant defence was enhanced because of the sharp change of oxygen consumption. Data indicate that both enzymatic and metabolite antioxidant defences in sea cucumber are adaptable systems that are modulated during pre-aestivating stage and arousing stage.

E10 4:30 A mitogenic factor of the coelomic fluid of Eisenia foetida earthworms

1997 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 117
Author(s):  
Radka Hanusová ◽  
Alain Beschin ◽  
Martin Bilej ◽  
Patrick De Baetselier
Keyword(s):  
Coelomic Fluid ◽  
Eisenia Foetida ◽  
Mitogenic Factor

scholarly journals Retinoid receptor-specific agonists alleviate experimental glomerulonephritis

2002 ◽  
Vol 282 (4) ◽  
pp. F741-F751 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ingo Lehrke ◽  
Matthias Schaier ◽  
Kerstin Schade ◽  
Christian Morath ◽  
Ruediger Waldherr ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mesangial Cells ◽  
Receptor Gene ◽  
Comparable Efficacy ◽  
Receptor Subtype ◽  
Activator Protein 1 ◽  
Retinoid Receptor ◽  
Subtype Specificity ◽  
All Trans Retinoic Acid ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
And Function

Retinoids are potent antiproliferative and anti-inflammatory compounds. We previously demonstrated that the natural pan-agonists all- trans retinoic acid (RA) and 13- cis RA efficiently preserve renal structure and function in rat mesangioproliferative glomerulonephritis. We examine effects of synthetic retinoid receptor-specific agonists 1) to identify common and receptor subtype-specific pathways in this model and 2) to characterize effects of retinoids on the renal endothelin (ET) system. Vehicle-injected control rats were compared with rats treated with daily subcutaneous injections of agonists specific for retinoid A (Ro-137410) and retinoid X (Ro-257386) receptors and the complex anti-activator protein-1 active retinoid BMS-453 7 days after induction of anti-Thy1.1 nephritis ( n = 7–9/group). The different retinoids lowered glomerular ET-1 and ET type A and B receptor gene expression in control and nephritic rats with comparable efficacy. Reduction of glomerular c-Fos and GATA-2 mRNA expression levels suggests downregulation of transcription factors required for ET expression. The different retinoids were similar in their action on the glomerular capillary occlusion score, number of total glomerular cells, and glomerular infiltrating macrophage count. They differed in their ability to normalize blood pressure (Ro-257386 > BMS-453 > arotinoid), albuminuria (BMS-453 > Ro-257386 > arotinoid), and creatinine clearance (arotinoid > BMS-453 > Ro-257386). No signs of toxicity were observed. We conclude that all retinoid agonists with different subtype specificity are highly efficient in reducing renal damage and proliferation of mesangial cells. Retinoid X and A receptor-specific pathways are apparently involved in the antiproliferative, anti-inflammatory, and anti-ET action. Further studies are indicated to define the potential use of retinoid agonists in inflammatory renal disease.

scholarly journals Modulation of the inflammatory response to LPS by the recruitment and activation of brown and brite adipocytes in mice

2020 ◽  
Vol 319 (5) ◽  
pp. E912-E922
Author(s):  
Patrick Munro ◽  
Océane Dufies ◽  
Samah Rekima ◽  
Agnès Loubat ◽  
Christophe Duranton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Adipose Tissue ◽  
Inflammatory Response ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Inflammatory Phenotype ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
And Function

Recruitment and activation of brown and brite adipocytes in the adipose tissue of mice lead to a local low-grade anti-inflammatory phenotype in response to acute endotoxemia without alteration of adipocyte phenotype and function.

scholarly journals Preconditioning in an Inflammatory Milieu Augments the Immunotherapeutic Function of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells

Cells ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 462 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis A. Rodriguez ◽  
Arezoo Mohammadipoor ◽  
Lucero Alvarado ◽  
Robin M. Kamucheka ◽  
Amber M. Asher ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mesenchymal Stromal Cells ◽  
Stromal Cells ◽  
Comprehensive Evaluation ◽  
Multipotent Mesenchymal Stromal Cells ◽  
Human Mscs ◽  
Post Injury ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
And Function ◽  
Inflammatory Milieu

Multipotent mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) have emerged as potent therapeutic agents for multiple indications. However, recent evidence indicates that MSC function is compromised in the physiological post-injury milieu. In this study, bone marrow (BM)- and adipose-derived (AD)-MSCs were preconditioned in hypoxia with or without inflammatory mediators to potentiate their immunotherapeutic function in preparation for in vivo delivery. Human MSCs were cultured for 48 h in either normoxia (21% O2) or hypoxia (2% O2) with or without the addition of Cytomix, thus creating 4 groups: (1) normoxia (21%); (2) Cytomix-normoxia (+21%); (3) hypoxia (2%); and (4) Cytomix-hypoxia (+2%). The 4 MSC groups were subjected to comprehensive evaluation of their characteristics and function. Preconditioning did not alter common MSC surface markers; nonetheless, Cytomix treatment triggered an increase in tissue factor (TF) expression. Moreover, the BM-MSCs and AD-MSCs from the +2% group were not able to differentiate to chondrocytes and osteoblasts, respectively. Following Cytomix preconditioning, the metabolism of MSCs was significantly increased while viability was decreased in AD-MSCs, but not in BM-MSCs. MSCs from both tissues showed a significant upregulation of key anti-inflammatory genes, increased secretion of IL-1 receptor antagonist (RA), and enhanced suppression of T-cell proliferation following the Cytomix treatment. Similarly, following a lipopolysaccharide challenge, the Cytomix-treated MSCs suppressed TNF-α secretion, while promoting the production of IL-10 and IL-1RA. These preconditioning approaches facilitate the production of MSCs with robust anti-inflammatory properties. AD-MSCs preconditioned with Cytomix under normoxia appear to be the most promising therapeutic candidates; however, safety concerns, such as thrombogenic disposition of cells due to TF expression, should be carefully considered prior to clinical translation.

Drug-Drug Interactions Between Lithium and Cardiovascular as Well as Anti-Inflammatory Drugs

2020 ◽  
Vol 53 (05) ◽  
pp. 229-234
Author(s):  
Maike Scherf-Clavel ◽  
Susanne Treiber ◽  
Jürgen Deckert ◽  
Stefan Unterecker ◽  
Leif Hommers
Keyword(s):  
Blood Flow ◽  
Renal Function ◽  
Serum Concentration ◽  
Drug Interactions ◽  
Renal Blood Flow ◽  
Serum Levels ◽  
Inflammatory Drugs ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
And Function ◽  
Bipolar Affective Disorders

Abstract Introduction Lithium is the gold standard in treating bipolar affective disorders. As patients become increasingly older, drug-drug interactions leading to decreased excretion of lithium represent a key issue in lithium safety. As no study considered the effect of comedications on lithium serum concentration in combination, we aimed to quantify the impact of drugs affecting renal blood flow and function and thus potentially interacting drugs (diuretics, ACE inhibitors, AT1 antagonists, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) on lithium serum levels in addition to age, sex, and sodium and potassium serum levels as well as renal function. Methods Retrospective data of lithium serum levels were analyzed in 501 psychiatric inpatients (2008–2015) by means of linear regression modelling. Results The number of potentially interacting drugs was significantly associated with increasing serum levels of lithium in addition to the established factors of age, renal function, and sodium concentration. Additionally, absolute lithium levels were dependent on sex, with higher values in females. However, only NSAIDs were identified to increase lithium levels independently. Discussion Routine clinical practice needs to focus on drugs affecting renal blood flow and function, especially on NSAIDs as over-the-counter medication that may lead to an increase in lithium serum concentration. To prevent intoxications, clinicians should carefully monitor the comedications, and they should inform patients about possible intoxications due to NSAIDs.

Sites of expression of mRNA for lysenin, a protein isolated from the coelomic fluid of the earthworm Eisenia foetida

2000 ◽  
Vol 302 (2) ◽  
pp. 263-270 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naoshi Ohta ◽  
Seiji Shioda ◽  
Yoshiyuki Sekizawa ◽  
Yasumitsu Nakai ◽  
Hideshi Kobayashi
Keyword(s):  
Coelomic Fluid ◽  
Eisenia Foetida
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