scholarly journals Effects of Essential Oils and Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on Canine Skin Equivalents: Skin Lipid Assessment and Morphological Evaluation

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Cerrato ◽  
L. Ramió-Lluch ◽  
D. Fondevila ◽  
D. Rodes ◽  
P. Brazis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Stratum Corneum ◽  
Culture Method ◽  
Viable Cell ◽  
Equivalent Model ◽  
Type I ◽  
Topical Formulation ◽  
Skin Lipid ◽  
Skin Equivalents

A canine skin equivalent model has been validated for the assessment of a topical formulation effects. Skin equivalents were developed from freshly isolated cutaneous canine fibroblasts and keratinocytes, after enzymatic digestion of skin samples (n=8) from different breeds. Fibroblasts were embedded into a collagen type I matrix, and keratinocytes were seeded onto its surface at air-liquid interface. Skin equivalents were supplemented with essential oils and polyunsaturated fatty acid formulation or with vehicle. Skin equivalents were histopathologically and ultrastructurally studied, and the three main lipid groups (free fatty acids, cholesterol, and ceramides) were analyzed. Results showed that the culture method developed resulted in significant improvements in cell retrieval and confluence. Treated samples presented a thicker epidermis with increased number of viable cell layers, a denser and compact stratum corneum, and a more continuous basal membrane. Regarding lipid profile, treated skin equivalents showed a significant increase in ceramide content (51.7±1.3) when compared to untreated (41.6 ± 1.4) samples. Ultrastructural study evidenced a compact and well-organized stratum corneum in both treated and control skin equivalents. In conclusion, cell viability and ceramides increase, after lipid supplementation, are especially relevant for the treatment of skin barrier disruptions occurring in canine atopic dermatitis.

scholarly journals Increased Presence of Monounsaturated Fatty Acids in the Stratum Corneum of Human Skin Equivalents

2013 ◽  
Vol 133 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Varsha S. Thakoersing ◽  
Jeroen van Smeden ◽  
Aat A. Mulder ◽  
Rob J. Vreeken ◽  
Abdoelwaheb El Ghalbzouri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Stratum Corneum ◽  
Human Skin ◽  
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Skin Equivalents

Pilot study on omega-3 fatty acids in type I diabetes mellitus

Diabetes ◽  
1990 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 369-375 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. M. Landgraf-Leurs ◽  
C. Drummer ◽  
H. Froschl ◽  
R. Steinhuber ◽  
C. Von Schacky ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Type I Diabetes ◽  
Type I Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Type I ◽  
Omega 3 Fatty Acids ◽  
Omega 3

scholarly journals Isolation of Mycobacterium avium Subsp. Paratuberculosis in the Feces and Tissue of Small Ruminants Using a Non-Automated Liquid Culture Method

Animals ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 20
Author(s):  
Luigi De Grossi ◽  
Davide Santori ◽  
Antonino Barone ◽  
Silvia Abbruzzese ◽  
Matteo Ricchi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mycobacterium Avium ◽  
Liquid Culture ◽  
Culture Media ◽  
Small Ruminants ◽  
Culture Method ◽  
Mycobacterium Avium Subsp ◽  
Type I ◽  
Culture Methods ◽  
Specific Pcr ◽  
Mycobacterium Avium Subsp Paratuberculosis

Paratuberculosis is a chronic disease of ruminants caused by Mycobacterium avium subsp. Paratuberculosis (MAP). Since isolation of MAP type I (S) is rarely reported in Italy, our research was aimed at isolating, by an inexpensive liquid culture manual method, this type of MAP isolates. At first, we used an ELISA to point out to serologically positive samples from five flocks. Secondly, we used a fecal direct IS900-qPCR on the ELISA positive samples, in order to detect shedder animals. Feces from IS900-qPCR positive samples were inoculated in solid and liquid culture media. IS900-qPCR was further used to test the growth of MAP isolates in liquid medium, which were further confirmed by f57-qPCR and submitted to typing by specific PCR in order to identify the MAP type. Twenty-eight samples (24 fecal and four tissutal samples) were processed by culture methods, resulting in the isolation of six type I MAP field isolates. Notably, no isolates were recovered by solid media, underlining the utility of this liquid method. Few data about this type of MAP are currently available in Italy, and further analyses should be carried out in order to study the origin and epidemiology of type I strains circulating in Italy.

N-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Modulate In-Vitro T Cell Function in Type I Diabetic Patients

Lipids ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 43 (6) ◽  
pp. 485-497 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sid Ahmed Merzouk ◽  
Meriem Saker ◽  
Karima Briksi Reguig ◽  
Nassima Soulimane ◽  
Hafida Merzouk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
T Cell ◽  
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Cell Function ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Type I ◽  
T Cell Function

Antibacterial activity of selected fatty acids and essential oils against six meat spoilage organisms

1997 ◽  
Vol 37 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 155-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Blaise Ouattara ◽  
Ronald E Simard ◽  
Richard A Holley ◽  
Gabriel J.-P Piette ◽  
André Bégin
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Antibacterial Activity ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Meat Spoilage

scholarly journals Comprehensive Characterization of Toxoplasma Acyl Coenzyme A-Binding Protein TgACBP2 and Its Critical Role in Parasite Cardiolipin Metabolism

mBio ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong Fu ◽  
Xia Cui ◽  
Sai Fan ◽  
Jing Liu ◽  
Xiao Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Lipid Metabolism ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Binding Protein ◽  
Ankyrin Repeat ◽  
Type I ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Content Type ◽  
High K ◽  
Acyl Coenzyme A

ABSTRACT Acyl coenzyme A (CoA)-binding protein (ACBP) can bind acyl-CoAs with high specificity and affinity, thus playing multiple roles in cellular functions. Mitochondria of the apicomplexan parasite Toxoplasma gondii have emerged as key organelles for lipid metabolism and signaling transduction. However, the rationale for how this parasite utilizes acyl-CoA-binding protein to regulate mitochondrial lipid metabolism remains unclear. Here, we show that an ankyrin repeat-containing protein, TgACBP2, is localized to mitochondria and displays active acyl-CoA-binding activities. Dephosphorylation of TgACBP2 is associated with relocation from the plasma membrane to the mitochondria under conditions of regulation of environmental [K+]. Under high [K+] conditions, loss of ACBP2 induced mitochondrial dysfunction and apoptosis-like cell death. Disruption of ACBP2 caused growth and virulence defects in the type II strain but not in type I parasites. Interestingly, mitochondrial association factor-1 (MAF1)-mediated host mitochondrial association (HMA) restored the growth ability of ACBP2-deficient type II parasites. Lipidomics analysis indicated that ACBP2 plays key roles in the cardiolipin metabolism of type II parasites and that MAF1 expression complemented the lipid metabolism defects of ACBP2-deficient type II parasites. In addition, disruption of ACBP2 caused attenuated virulence of Prugniuad (Pru) parasites for mice. Taking the results collectively, these data indicate that ACBP2 is critical for the growth and virulence of type II parasites and for the growth of type I parasites under high [K+] conditions. IMPORTANCE Toxoplasma gondii is one of the most successful human parasites, infecting nearly one-third of the total world population. T. gondii tachyzoites residing within parasitophorous vacuoles (PVs) can acquire fatty acids both via salvage from host cells and via de novo synthesis pathways for membrane biogenesis. However, although fatty acid fluxes are known to exist in this parasite, how fatty acids flow through Toxoplasma lipid metabolic organelles, especially mitochondria, remains unknown. In this study, we demonstrated that Toxoplasma expresses an active ankyrin repeat containing protein TgACBP2 to coordinate cardiolipin metabolism. Specifically, HMA acquisition resulting from heterologous functional expression of MAF1 rescued growth and lipid metabolism defects in ACBP2-deficient type II parasites, manifesting the complementary role of host mitochondria in parasite cardiolipin metabolism. This work highlights the importance of TgACBP2 in parasite cardiolipin metabolism and provides evidence for metabolic association of host mitochondria with T. gondii.

scholarly journals Interferonogenic activity of the strain BH-3 duck hepatitis virus type I (Picornaviridae: Avihepatovirus: Avihepatovirus A)

2021 ◽  
Vol 66 (2) ◽  
pp. 162-166
Author(s):  
N. V. Nikitina ◽  
I. K. Leonov ◽  
L. I. Yavdoshak
Keyword(s):  
Cell Culture ◽  
Virus Type ◽  
Hepatitis Virus ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
Culture Method ◽  
Etiologic Agent ◽  
Research Centre ◽  
Type I ◽  
Duck Hepatitis Virus ◽  
Duck Hepatitis

Introduction. Duck viral hepatitis type I (DVH-I) is a poorly studied contagious disease caused by RNA-containing duck (Anatinae) hepatitis virus type I (Picornaviridae: Avihepatovirus: Avihepatovirus A). This infection is widespread in many countries, including Russia, and causes significant damage to industrial duck breeding. The study of interferonogenic activity of its etiologic agent strains is of great importance in solving the problem of developing effective means to control the disease.Material and methods. Strain BH-3 of duck hepatitis virus type I isolated from the liver of sick ducklings was used in the study. The strain was adapted to developing 10–12 day old duck embryos, to the cell culture of chicken and duck fibroblasts and deposited in the State Collection of Viruses of the D.I. Ivanovsky Institute of Virology of FSBI «National Research Centre for Epidemiology and Microbiology named after the honorary academician N.F. Gamaleya» of the Ministry of Health of Russia. Experiments were performed using the standard tissue culture method.Results and discussion. Data on the ability of the viral strain BH-3 to induce interferon (IFN) and its sensitivity to the action of exogenous interferon in the culture of duck fibroblasts are presented. It has been shown that the interferonogenic activity of this strain of the hepatitis virus is in direct proportion to the multiplicity of infection. The maximum induction of IFN (1 : 256 CEPD50) was observed at a dose of 1.0 TCD50/cell in 72–96 hrs after inoculation of the cell culture. Exogenous IFN at a dose of 1 : 128 completely suppressed the cytopathic effect and death of duck embryos infected with hepatitis virus at a dose of 100 TCD50/cell.Conclusion. The data obtained allow us to state that the vaccine strain BH-3 of duck hepatitis virus type I has a pronounced interferonogenic activity and sensitivity to the action of exogenous IFN. This may have implications for the development of effective therapeutic agents against DVH-I.

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