Sachharide Staining in Thin Sections

1981 ◽  
Vol 39 ◽  
pp. 554-555
Author(s):  
K. Marenus ◽  
E. Kuhn ◽  
M. Beer
Keyword(s):  
Type I Collagen ◽  
Cross Linking ◽  
Type I ◽  
Thin Sections ◽  
Protein Fibers ◽  
Thin Sectioning ◽  
Specific Band ◽  
Tail Tendon ◽  
Rat Tail ◽  
Specific Reagent

A specific reagent for the glycol groups of sugars yields similar staining patterns in isolated or embedded and thin sectioned rat tail tendon. These results suggest that the stain specificity and the structure of the protein fibers are retained after cross linking, embedding and thin sectioning.Osmate in the presence of tetramethylethylenediamine (TEMED) binds to glycols and has been found to stain sugar residues. SLS aggregates, in which adjacent molecules lie in exact register, can be formed by addition of ATP to collagen monomers. Osmate-TEMED staining of these has produced a specific band in Type I collagen at a known glycol position 10% along the molecule from the N-terminal end. We have observed a second band 10% from the C-terminal end (Fig. 1) which is also faintly visible in. In addition, other weak bands have been observed.

Preparation of ready-to-use, storable and reconstituted type I collagen from rat tail tendon for tissue engineering applications

2006 ◽  
Vol 1 (6) ◽  
pp. 2753-2758 ◽  
Author(s):  
Navneeta Rajan ◽  
Jason Habermehl ◽  
Marie-France Coté ◽  
Charles J Doillon ◽  
Diego Mantovani
Keyword(s):  
Tissue Engineering ◽  
Type I Collagen ◽  
Type I ◽  
Engineering Applications ◽  
Tail Tendon ◽  
Rat Tail

Electroacupuncture Ameliorates Subchondral Bone Deterioration and Inhibits Cartilage Degeneration in Ovariectomised Rats

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Zhou ◽  
Peirui Zhong ◽  
Ying Liao ◽  
Jing Liu ◽  
Yuan Liao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Subchondral Bone ◽  
Type I Collagen ◽  
Cartilage Degeneration ◽  
Cross Linking ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Sham Operation ◽  
Type I ◽  
Trabecular Thickness ◽  
Ovx Rats ◽  
Time Point

Objectives To investigate the effects of electroacupuncture (EA) on subchondral bone mass and cartilage degeneration in an experimental animal model of osteoarthritis (OA) induced by ovariectomy (OVX). Methods Ninety 3-month-old female Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into the following three groups (n = 30 each): sham operation without treatment (control group); OVX without treatment (OVX group);, and ovariectomy with EA treatment (EA group). Rats in the EA group received EA treatment from the day of OVX. Ten rats in each group were randomly killed at 4, 8 and 12 weeks after operation. Results EA reduced urine C-terminal cross-linking telopeptide of type I collagen from 4 weeks after OVX, reduced C-terminal cross-linking telopeptide of type II collagen and body weight from 8 weeks after OVX, and increased serum 17β-oestradiol from 4 weeks after OVX compared with the OVX group (all p<0.01). In the EA group, trabecular bone volume ratio, trabecular thickness and trabecular number increased, and trabecular separation were reduced at each time point compared with the OVX group (p<0.05, p<0.01, respectively). In the EA group, osteoprotegerin (OPG) expression was increased and receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B ligand (RANKL) expression was reduced at each time point compared with the OVX group (p<0.05, p<0.01, respectively). Mankin scores and mRNA expression of matrix metalloproteinase-13 (MMP-13) were lower in EA versus OVX groups at 12 weeks after OVX (both p<0.01). Conclusion The results suggest that EA inhibits subchondral bone loss by regulating RANK/RANKL/OPG signalling and protects articular cartilage by inhibiting MMP-13 in OVX rats.

scholarly journals Ιδιοπαθής υπερασβεστιουρία στην παιδική ηλικία

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Μαρία Παύλου
Keyword(s):  
Type I Collagen ◽  
Cross Linking ◽  
Type I ◽  
Nuclear Factor ◽  
Soluble Receptor ◽  
Calcium Sensing Receptor ◽  
Calcium Sensing ◽  
Receptor Activator ◽  
Carboxy Terminal ◽  
Nuclear Factor Kb

Η ιδιοπαθής υπερασβεστιουρία (ΙΥΑ) στα παιδιά έχει επιπολασμό 2,2-17,7%. Ποσοστό 2635% των ασθενών εμφανίζει μειωμένη οστική πυκνότητα, που αποδίδεται μάλλον σε αυξημένη οστική απορρόφηση και/ή οστικό ανασχηματισμό, καθώς καταγράφεται φυσιολογική κατά μήκος αύξηση των οστών στα περισσότερα παιδιά με ΙΥΑ. Περιορισμένες είναι οι μελέτες εκτίμησης βιοχημικών δεικτών οστικού μεταβολισμού, αλλά και γονιδιακού ελέγχου σε παιδιά με ΙΥΑ στην διεθνή βιβλιογραφία και καμία στην ελληνική. Επίσης, δεν πραγματοποιήθηκαν μελέτες εκτίμησης των κυτταροκινών οστεοκλαστογένεσης οστεοπροτεγερίνη (osteoprotegerin, OPG) και sRANKL (soluble receptor activator of nuclear factor kB ligand) σε ασθενείς με ΙΥΑ. Σκοπός της μελέτης ήταν η εκτίμηση των βιοχημικών δεικτών οστικής παραγωγής, αλκαλική φωσφατάση (alkaline phosphatase, ALP) και οστεοκαλσίνη (osteocalcin, OC) και οστικής απορρόφησης β-Crosslaps (serum Carboxy-terminal cross-linking telopeptide of type I collagen) και της OPG και sRANKL στον ορό σε παιδιά με ΙΥΑ. Επίσης έγινε γονιδιακή ανάλυση των πολυμορφισμών του γονιδίου του ασβεστιοευαίσθητου υποδοχέα (Calcium sensing Receptor, CaSR). Πενήντα παιδιά με ΙΥΑ αποτέλεσαν την ομάδα ασθενών και 60 υγιή παιδιά την ομάδα ελέγχου. Οι ασθενείς εκτιμήθηκαν κατά τον χρόνο της διάγνωσης και 3 μήνες μετά την εφαρμογή διαιτητικών οδηγιών αντιμετώπισης της ΙΥΑ. Οι ασθενείς της μελέτης μας είχαν σχετικά ήπια προς μέτρια υπερασβεστιουρία (6,49±2,03 mg/Kg/day) κατά την ένταξη στην μελέτη. Μετά την εφαρμογή των διατροφικών οδηγιών, μείωσαν σημαντικά τα επίπεδα του Ca στα ούρα 24ώρου και τον λόγο του Ca προς κρεατινίνη στα δείγματα ούρων, χωρίς όμως να φτάνουν τις φυσιολογικές τιμές. Τα επίπεδα της ALP και OC και το ύψος των ασθενών δεν διέφεραν από της ομάδας ελέγχου, που δείχνει ανεπηρέαστη οστική παραγωγή στους ασθενείς. Τα επίπεδα των β-Crosslaps των ασθενών, στους δύο χρόνους εκτίμησης, ήταν υψηλότερα από των μαρτύρων, ενώ καταγράφηκε τάση μείωσης της μέσης τιμής μετά την τρίμηνη παρέμβαση. Το εύρημα δείχνει αυξημένη οστική απορρόφηση στους ασθενείς με τάση βελτίωσης κατά τον επανέλεγχο. Ο λόγος β-Crosslaps/OC στους ασθενείς κατά την ένταξη στην μελέτη ήταν αυξημένος συγκριτικά με των μαρτύρων, καταγράφοντας υψηλότερο ρυθμό οστικής απορρόφησης συγκριτικά με οστικής παραγωγής. Τα επίπεδα των OPG και sRANKL των ασθενών, στους δύο χρόνους εκτίμησης δε διέφεραν από των μαρτύρων. Ωστόσο, ο λόγος sRANKL/OPG στους ασθενείς κατά την ένταξη στην μελέτη ήταν ελαφρά χαμηλότερος, πιθανά σαν απάντηση αντιρρόπησης του υψηλότερου ρυθμού οστεοκλαστογένεσης. Από την γονιδιακή ανάλυση των πολυμορφισμών A986S, R990G και Q1011E του CaSR, καταγράφηκε συσχέτιση μόνο του A986S με την ΙΥΑ στα παιδιά της μελέτης. Συμπερασματικά οι ασθενείς της μελέτης μας φαίνεται να έχουν φυσιολογική οστική παραγωγή, αλλά αυξημένη οστική απορρόφηση, που βελτιώθηκε μετά την παρέμβαση. Βρέθηκε συσχέτιση μόνο του πολυμορφισμού A986S του CaSR με την ΙΥΑ. Θεωρούμε χρήσιμη την εκτίμηση των βιοχημικών δεικτών οστικής παραγωγής ALP και OC και απορρόφησης β-Crosslaps στον ορό στα παιδιά με ΙΥΑ, ως μια μη επεμβατική μέθοδο ανίχνευσης διαταραχών οστικού μεταβολισμού και παρακολούθησης της αντιμετώπισης της.

Abstract 17388: Loss of Bone Morphogenetic Protein 9 (BMP9) Limits Survival and Paradoxically Increases Collagen Abundance, but Limits Collagen Cross-Linking in a Murine Model of Acute Myocardial Infarction

Circulation ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 142 (Suppl_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shreyas Bhave ◽  
Michele Esposito ◽  
Lija Swain ◽  
Xiaoying QIAO ◽  
Gregory Martin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Bone Morphogenetic Protein ◽  
Murine Model ◽  
Cardiac Remodeling ◽  
Type I Collagen ◽  
Cross Linking ◽  
Type I ◽  
Morphogenetic Protein ◽  
Bone Morphogenetic Protein 9 ◽  
Collagen Cross Linking

Myocardial infarction (MI) is a major cause of heart failure (HF). HF is associated with adverse cardiac remodeling that is primarily driven by Transforming growth factor beta (TGFb1) mediated fibrosis and myocyte hypertrophy. We previously reported that loss of bone morphogenetic protein 9 (BMP9) promotes cardiac fibrosis in pressure-overload induced HF. No studies have explored a role for BMP9 in post MI cardiac remodeling. We hypothesize that loss of BMP9 may promote cardiac healing by stabilizing LV scar formation. To test this hypothesis, we subjected whole body BMP9 knockout (-/-) mice to left coronary artery ligation for two weeks followed by PV loop analysis and studied indices of cardiac remodeling. Compared to wild type (WT) controls BMP9-/- mice had significantly lower survival (83% vs 61%, p<0.001, respectively) with a higher rate of cardiac rupture(15% vs 90%). Compared to WT controls, surviving BMP9-/- mice had higher LVEDP, reduced LV dP/dt, and higher lung weight. Compared to WT mice, BMP9-/- mice had significantly higher levels of Type I collagen (2 fold p<0.05). Compared to WT mice, BMP9-/- mice had increased matrix metalloproteinases (MMP)-2 and MMP-9 (2.5 fold p<0.05) activity levels in the LV. Treatment of cultured primary human cardiac fibroblasts with recombinant BMP9 attenuated TGFb1-mediated Type I collagen and MMP-9 protein expression. To assess collagen content and cross-linking, two-photon excitation fluorescence imaging was performed and identified an increase in collagen abundance, but a trend towards lower collagen cross-linking in the LV of BMP9-/- mice compared to WT mice 2 weeks after MI. Our central finding is that loss of BMP9 is associated with reduced survival, increased propensity towards cardiac rupture, and increased LV collagen abundance, but reduced collagen integrity in a murine model of acute MI. These identify a potentially important functional role for BMP9 in post-infarct cardiac remodeling.

scholarly journals Dynamic Stretching of Fibrillar Collagen Enhances Cross-linking by Transglutaminas

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 2473011419S0038
Author(s):  
Nicolas Shealy ◽  
James Rex ◽  
Amy Bradshaw ◽  
Christopher Gross
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Type I Collagen ◽  
Cross Linking ◽  
Type I ◽  
Fibrillar Collagen ◽  
Collagen Gels ◽  
Cross Link ◽  
Dynamic Stretching ◽  
Insoluble Collagen ◽  
Static Conditions

Category: Basic Sciences/Biologics Introduction/Purpose: New approaches to improve tendon repair after injury are an active area of research. Critical properties of tendons are governed by the production and assembly of fibrillar collagens. Cross-linking of fibrillar collagen is a primary factor in determining the function and mechanical properties of the collagen fibers comprising Enzymatic cross-linking by lysyl oxidase in the telopeptide domain of collagen I and III is one determinant of collagen fibril assembly and is the best characterized biochemical cross-link. Transglutaminase catalyzes the modification of lysine residues that in turn form an n-e-glutamyl lysine bond between proteins in the extracellular space. We hypothesize that transglutaminase-dependent modification of collagen in tendons is also a principal determinant of tendon strength and function and is dependent upon tension. Methods: 3-D collagen gels were generated from acid solubilized type I collagen with telopeptides (Advanced BioMatrix). Collagen gels were plated and loaded into a MechanoCulture FX apparatus (CellScale). Gels were subjected to a 10% stretch for 24 hrs at 37°C at 2hz (dynamic) or no stretch, static controls. Gels exposed to enzymatic cross-linking were incubated with either 2.4 ng of recombinant Transglutaminase 2 (Axxora) in a 10 mM Ca2+ solution. Inhibition and labeling of transglutaminase substrates was performed by incubation of collagen gels with 0.2 mM aminopentyl biotinamide in DMSO. Soluble collagen was separated from insoluble collagen by centrifugation at 10,000G. Insoluble fractions were boiled in SDS-Laemmli buffer prior to separation by SDS-PAGE. Collagen in soluble and insoluble fractions was evaluated by Coomassie stain whereas transglutaminase modification was detected via western blot using streptavidin conjugated horse radish peroxidase to detect biotinylated proteins. Results: Evaluation of collagen gels subjected to dynamic versus static stretch revealed minor differences in insoluble collagen incorporation in the two conditions. Notably, higher molecular weight cross-linked forms of collagen appeared to be higher in dynamic versus static gels. In the presence of transglutaminase, differences in higher molecular weight cross-linked forms of collagen, beta-bands, were also detected. Finally, incorporation of biotinylated transglutaminase substrate into collagen alpha bands was enriched in dynamic versus static cultures. Hence, preliminary results support a differential role for transglutaminase modification in collagen under cyclic tension versus static conditions. Conclusion: A better understanding of the role of dynamic stretching and differential tension in the regulation of collagen cross- link formation is predicted to contribute to improved strategies to treat injured tendons.

scholarly journals Self-assembly study of type I collagen extracted from male Wistar Hannover rat tail tendons

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeimmy González-Masís ◽  
Jorge M. Cubero-Sesin ◽  
Simón Guerrero ◽  
Sara González-Camacho ◽  
Yendry Regina Corrales-Ureña ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Regenerative Medicine ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Type I Collagen ◽  
Ph Effect ◽  
The Self ◽  
Titration Calorimetry ◽  
Type I ◽  
Self Assembling ◽  
Functional Features ◽  
Rat Tail

Abstract Background Collagen, the most abundant protein in the animal kingdom, represents a promising biomaterial for regenerative medicine applications due to its structural diversity and self-assembling complexity. Despite collagen’s widely known structural and functional features, the thermodynamics behind its fibrillogenic self-assembling process is still to be fully understood. In this work we report on a series of spectroscopic, mechanical, morphological and thermodynamic characterizations of high purity type I collagen (with a D-pattern of 65 nm) extracted from Wistar Hannover rat tail. Our herein reported results can be of help to elucidate differences in self-assembly states of proteins using ITC to improve the design of energy responsive and dynamic materials for applications in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Methods Herein we report the systematic study on the self-assembling fibrillogenesis mechanism of type I collagen, we provide morphological and thermodynamic evidence associated to different self-assembly events using ITC titrations. We provide thorough characterization of the effect of pH, effect of salts and protein conformation on self-assembled collagen samples via several complementary biophysical techniques, including circular dichroism (CD), Fourier Transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), atomic force microscopy (AFM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), dynamic mechanical thermal analysis (DMTA) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). Results Emphasis was made on the use of isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC) for the thermodynamic monitoring of fibrillogenesis stages of the protein. An overall self-assembly enthalpy value of 3.27 ± 0.85 J/mol was found. Different stages of the self-assembly mechanism were identified, initial stages take place at pH values lower than the protein isoelectric point (pI), however, higher energy release events were recorded at collagen’s pI. Denatured collagen employed as a control exhibited higher energy absorption at its pI, suggesting different energy exchange mechanisms as a consequence of different aggregation routes. Graphical abstract

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