THE METABOLISM OF TESTOSTERONE BY TISSUE FROM NORMAL AND NEOPLASTIC MOUSE BREAST

1966 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 281-287 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. A. SMITH ◽  
R. J. B. KING
Keyword(s):  
Normal Tissue ◽  
Mammary Tissue ◽  
No Conversion ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Normal Mammary Tissue ◽  
Pregnant Mice ◽  
Breast Tissues

SUMMARY The qualitative and quantitative metabolism of testosterone in vitro by normal and neoplastic breast tissues of BR6 mice has been investigated. These tissues contain a Δ4-5α steroid reductase, 3-oxosteroid reductase and 17β-hydroxysteroid oxidoreductase. Qualitatively, the pregnancy-dependent and independent tumours differ in that the latter produce androst-4-ene-3α,17β-diol (androstenediol) whereas the former do not. This metabolite could not be detected in incubations with normal mammary tissue from pregnant mice. In general, tumours were more active than normal tissue from pregnant animals. No conversion of testosterone to oestrone or oestradiol was detected.

INDUCTION OF LACTOSE SYNTHESIS BY PROLACTIN IN RABBIT MAMMARY GLAND EXPLANTS

1972 ◽  
Vol 52 (2) ◽  
pp. 311-319 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. DELOUIS ◽  
R. DENAMUR
Keyword(s):  
Mammary Gland ◽  
Culture Medium ◽  
Mammary Tissue ◽  
Pregnant Mice ◽  
Lactose Synthesis ◽  
Culture Differences

SUMMARY The rate of biosynthesis of lactose from [14C]glucose was used to study the action of different hormone combinations on cultures of mammary explants from pseudopregnant rabbits. Insulin with or without cortisol had no effect, but insulin with prolactin induced lactose synthesis in vitro even when prolactin was not added to the culture medium until 48 h after culture began. Insulin together with cortisol and prolactin produced a greater response when used from the beginning of culture. Differences between these results and those obtained with mammary tissue from pregnant mice are discussed.

Formation and Structure of Casein Micelles in Lactating Mammary Tissue

1970 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
pp. 150-151
Author(s):  
Robert J. Carroll ◽  
Marvin P. Thompson ◽  
Harold M. Farrell
Keyword(s):  
Size Distribution ◽  
G Protein ◽  
Milk Proteins ◽  
Mammary Tissue ◽  
Colloidal System ◽  
Casein Micelles ◽  
The Stability

Milk is an unusually stable colloidal system; the stability of this system is due primarily to the formation of micelles by the major milk proteins, the caseins. Numerous models for the structure of casein micelles have been proposed; these models have been formulated on the basis of in vitro studies. Synthetic casein micelles (i.e., those formed by mixing the purified αsl- and k-caseins with Ca2+ in appropriate ratios) are dissimilar to those from freshly-drawn milks in (i) size distribution, (ii) ratio of Ca/P, and (iii) solvation (g. water/g. protein). Evidently, in vivo organization of the caseins into the micellar form occurs in-a manner which is not identical to the in vitro mode of formation.

QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING AND IN VITRO ANTIOXIDANT EVALUATION OF PERGULARIA DAEMIA

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
GITA MISHRA ◽  
HEMESHWER KUMAR CHANDRA ◽  
NISHA SAHU ◽  
SATENDRA KUMAR NIRALA ◽  
MONIKA BHADAURIA
Keyword(s):  
Reducing Sugars ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Phytochemical Analysis ◽  
Phytochemical Screening ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
The Family ◽  
Ethanolic Extracts ◽  
Antioxidant Evaluation ◽  
In Vitro Antioxidant Activity

Pergularia daemia belongs to the family Asclepiadaceae, known to have anticancer, anti-inflammatory activity. Aim of the present study was to evaluate qualitative and quantitative phytochemical and antioxidant properties of ethanolic extracts of leaf, stem and root parts of P. daemia . Preliminary phytochemical analysis and in vitro antioxidant properties were evaluated by standard methods. The qualitative phytochemical analysis of P. daemia showed presence of flavonoids, tannins, alkaloid, phytosterol, carbohydrate, phenol, saponin, glycosides, terpenoids, steroids proteins and reducing sugars. Quantitative analysis showed polyphenol, flavonoid, flavonone, flavone and flavonol in P. daemia leaves, stem and root in considerable quantity. The in vitro antioxidant activity of P. daemia clearly demonstrated that leaf, stem and root parts have prominent antioxidant properties and was effective in scavenging free radicals.

The Comparative Study of Equisetum pratense, E. sylvaticum, E. telmateia: Accumulation of Silicon, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Screening

2019 ◽  
Vol 70 (7) ◽  
pp. 2519-2523
Author(s):  
Denisa Batir Marin ◽  
Oana Cioanca ◽  
Mihai Apostu ◽  
Cristina Gabriela Tuchilus ◽  
Cornelia Mircea ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Methanol Extract ◽  
Previous Treatment ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Quantitative Chemical Analysis ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Antioxidant And Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
The Comparative Study

The objective of the current study is represented by the determination of silica and a phytochemical screening of phenolic derivates of some Equisetum species. The antioxidant and antimicrobial activity for Equisetum pratense Ehrh.,, Equisetum sylvaticum L. and Equisetum telmateia Ehrh. (sin. Equisetum maximum Lam.) were also investigated. The concentration of silicon (Si) in plants was determined by the spectrophotometric method using previous treatment with NaOH 50% both for the stem and the nodal branches [1]. Results obtained varied from 95.12 to 162.10 SiO2 mg/g dry plant which represents 4.44% to 7.58% Si/100g dry sample. Two types of total extracts were obtained using different solvents and were subjected to qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis considering total phenolic content [2]. The highest concentration of investigated compounds was found in the methanolic extract, E. sylvaticum, 196.5mg/g dry sample. Antioxidant activity was monitored spectrophotometrically and expressed in terms of IC50 (�g/mL) [3]. Values gathered ranged from 261.7 to 429.5 �g/mL. The highest capacity to neutralized DPPH radicals was found in E. sylvaticum. In vitro antimicrobial activity was determined using difusimetric method [4]. Testing was performed on four microorganisms: three strains of bacteria and one species of fungi. Different effects were noticed against the bacteria, furthermore the methanol extract appeared to be most efficient. All extracts showed significand antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 25923) and Candida albicans (ATCC 90028) and weak to no activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC 27853) and Escherichia coli (ATCC 25922).

Repurposing N,N-Dimethylacetamide (DMA), a Pharmaceutical Excipient, as a Prototype Novel Anti-inflammatory Agent for the Prevention and/or Treatment of Preterm Birth

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (9) ◽  
pp. 989-992 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samir Gorasiya ◽  
Juliet Mushi ◽  
Ryan Pekson ◽  
Sabesan Yoganathan ◽  
Sandra E. Reznik
Keyword(s):  
Preterm Birth ◽  
Ex Vivo ◽  
The United States ◽  
Occurrence Rate ◽  
Pharmaceutical Excipient ◽  
Ongoing Work ◽  
Exciting Line ◽  
Pregnant Mice

Background: Preterm birth (PTB), or birth that occurs before 37 weeks of gestation, accounts for the majority of perinatal morbidity and mortality. As of 2016, PTB has an occurrence rate of 9.6% in the United States and accounts for up to 18 percent of births worldwide. Inflammation has been identified as the most common cause of PTB, but effective pharmacotherapy has yet to be developed to prevent inflammation driven PTB. Our group has discovered that N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMA), a readily available solvent commonly used as a pharmaceutical excipient, rescues lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced timed pregnant mice from PTB. Methods: We have used in vivo, ex vivo and in vitro approaches to investigate this compound further. Results: Interestingly, we found that DMA suppresses cytokine secretion by inhibiting nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB). In ongoing work in this exciting line of investigation, we are currently investigating structural analogs of DMA, some of them novel, to optimize this approach focused on the inflammation associated with PTB. Conclusion: Successful development of pharmacotherapy for the prevention of PTB rests upon the pursuit of multiple strategies to solve this important clinical challenge.

scholarly journals Assessment of Photo-Induced Cytotoxic Activity of Cachrys sicula and Cachrys libanotis Enriched-Coumarin Extracts against Human Melanoma Cells

Plants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 123
Author(s):  
Mariangela Marrelli ◽  
Maria Rosaria Perri ◽  
Valentina Amodeo ◽  
Francesca Giordano ◽  
Giancarlo A. Statti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phenolic Content ◽  
Melanoma Cells ◽  
Therapeutic Approaches ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Aerial Parts ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
Quantitative Analyses ◽  
Solid Liquid ◽  
Uva Radiation

Photochemotherapy is one of the most interesting current therapeutic approaches for the treatment of melanoma. Different classes of naturally occurring phytochemicals demonstrated interesting photoactive properties. The aim of this study was to evaluate the photocytotoxic potential of two Cachrys species from Southern Italy: C. sicula and C. libanotis (Apiaceae). The enriched-coumarin extracts were obtained from aerial parts through both traditional maceration and pressurized cyclic solid-liquid (PCSL) extraction using Naviglio extractor®. Qualitative and quantitative analyses of furanocoumarins were performed with GC-MS. The photocytotoxic effects were verified on C32 melanoma cells irradiated at a dose of 1.08 J/cm2. The apoptotic responses were also assessed. Moreover, phenolic content and the in vitro antioxidant potential were estimated. Xanthotoxin, bergapten, and isopimpinellin were identified. All the samples induced concentration-dependent photocytotoxic effects (IC50 ranging from 3.16 to 18.18 μg/mL). The C. libanotis sample obtained with Naviglio extractor® was the most effective one (IC50 = 3.16 ± 0.21 μg/mL), followed by C. sicula sample obtained with the same technique (IC50 = 8.83 ± 0.20 μg/mL). Both Cachrys samples obtained through PCSL induced up-regulation of apoptotic signals such as BAX (Bcl2-associated X protein) and PARP (poly ADP-ribose polymerase) cleavage. Moreover, these samples proved to be more photoactive, giving a greater upregulation of p21 protein in the presence of UVA radiation. Obtained results suggest that investigated species could be promising candidates for further investigations aimed to find new potential drugs for the photochemotherapy of skin cancer.

scholarly journals The Radiation-Induced Regenerative Response of Adult Tissue-Specific Stem Cells: Models and Signaling Pathways

Cancers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 855
Author(s):  
Paola Serrano Martinez ◽  
Lorena Giuranno ◽  
Marc Vooijs ◽  
Robert P. Coppes
Keyword(s):  
Signaling Pathways ◽  
Progenitor Cells ◽  
Tissue Regeneration ◽  
Normal Tissue ◽  
Cellular Response ◽  
Adult Tissue ◽  
Tissue Specific ◽  
Radiation Induced

Radiotherapy is involved in the treatment of many cancers, but damage induced to the surrounding normal tissue is often inevitable. Evidence suggests that the maintenance of homeostasis and regeneration of the normal tissue is driven by specific adult tissue stem/progenitor cells. These tasks involve the input from several signaling pathways. Irradiation also targets these stem/progenitor cells, triggering a cellular response aimed at achieving tissue regeneration. Here we discuss the currently used in vitro and in vivo models and the involved specific tissue stem/progenitor cell signaling pathways to study the response to irradiation. The combination of the use of complex in vitro models that offer high in vivo resemblance and lineage tracing models, which address organ complexity constitute potential tools for the study of the stem/progenitor cellular response post-irradiation. The Notch, Wnt, Hippo, Hedgehog, and autophagy signaling pathways have been found as crucial for driving stem/progenitor radiation-induced tissue regeneration. We review how these signaling pathways drive the response of solid tissue-specific stem/progenitor cells to radiotherapy and the used models to address this.

scholarly journals Radioimmunotherapy of PANC-1 human pancreatic cancer xenografts in NOD/SCID or NRG mice with Panitumumab labeled with Auger electron emitting, 111In or β-particle emitting, 177Lu

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sadaf Aghevlian ◽  
Zhongli Cai ◽  
David Hedley ◽  
Mitchell A. Winnik ◽  
Raymond M. Reilly
Keyword(s):  
Normal Saline ◽  
Normal Tissue ◽  
Auger Electron ◽  
Absorbed Dose ◽  
Clonogenic Survival ◽  
Scid Mice ◽  
Human Pancreatic Cancer ◽  
Cell Counts ◽  
Normal Tissue Toxicity

Abstract Background Epidermal growth factor receptors (EGFR) are overexpressed on > 90% of pancreatic cancers (PnCa) and represent an attractive target for the development of novel therapies, including radioimmunotherapy (RIT). Our aim was to study RIT of subcutaneous (s.c.) PANC-1 human PnCa xenografts in mice using the anti-EGFR monoclonal antibody, panitumumab labeled with Auger electron (AE)-emitting, 111In or β-particle emitting, 177Lu at amounts that were non-toxic to normal tissues. Results Panitumumab was conjugated to DOTA chelators for complexing 111In or 177Lu (panitumumab-DOTA-[111In]In and panitumumab-DOTA-[177Lu]Lu) or to a metal-chelating polymer (MCP) with multiple DOTA to bind 111In (panitumumab-MCP-[111In]In). Panitumumab-DOTA-[177Lu]Lu was more effective per MBq exposure at reducing the clonogenic survival in vitro of PANC-1 cells than panitumumab-DOTA-[111In]In or panitumumab-MCP-[111In]In. Panitumumab-DOTA-[177Lu]Lu caused the greatest density of DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) in the nucleus measured by immunofluorescence for γ-H2AX. The absorbed dose in the nucleus was 3.9-fold higher for panitumumab-DOTA-[177Lu]Lu than panitumumab-DOTA-[111In]In and 7.7-fold greater than panitumumab-MCP-[111In]In. No normal tissue toxicity was observed in NOD/SCID mice injected intravenously (i.v.) with 10.0 MBq (10 μg; ~ 0.07 nmoles) of panitumumab-DOTA-[111In]In or panitumumab-MCP-[111In]In or in NRG mice injected i.v. with 6.0 MBq (10 μg; ~ 0.07 nmoles) of panitumumab-DOTA-[177Lu]Lu. There was no decrease in complete blood cell counts (CBC) or increased serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or creatinine (Cr) or decreased body weight. RIT inhibited the growth of PANC-1 tumours but a 5-fold greater total amount of panitumumab-DOTA-[111In]In or panitumumab-MCP-[111In]In (30 MBq; 30 μg; ~ 0.21 nmoles) administered in three fractionated amounts every three weeks was required to achieve greater or equivalent tumour growth inhibition, respectively, compared to a single amount of panitumumab-DOTA-[177Lu]Lu (6 MBq; 10 μg; ~ 0.07 nmoles). The tumour doubling time (TDT) for NOD/SCID mice with s.c. PANC-1 tumours treated with panitumumab-DOTA-[111In]In or panitumumab-MCP-[111In]In was 51.8 days and 28.1 days, respectively. Panitumumab was ineffective yielding a TDT of 15.3 days vs. 15.6 days for normal saline treated mice. RIT of NRG mice with s.c. PANC-1 tumours with 6.0 MBq (10 μg; ~ 0.07 nmoles) of panitumumab-DOTA-[177Lu]Lu increased the TDT to 20.9 days vs. 11.5 days for panitumumab and 9.1 days for normal saline. The absorbed doses in PANC-1 tumours were 8.8 ± 3.0 Gy and 2.6 ± 0.3 Gy for panitumumab-DOTA-[111In]In and panitumumab-MCP-[111In]In, respectively, and 11.6 ± 4.9 Gy for panitumumab-DOTA-[177Lu]Lu. Conclusion RIT with panitumumab labeled with Auger electron-emitting, 111In or β-particle-emitting, 177Lu inhibited the growth of s.c. PANC-1 tumours in NOD/SCID or NRG mice, at administered amounts that caused no normal tissue toxicity. We conclude that EGFR-targeted RIT is a promising approach to treatment of PnCa.

scholarly journals Oncogenic UBE3C promotes breast cancer progression by activating Wnt/β-catenin signaling

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chen Hang ◽  
Shanojie Zhao ◽  
Tiejun Wang ◽  
Yan Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Progression ◽  
Nuclear Accumulation ◽  
Migration And Invasion ◽  
Ubiquitin Protein Ligase ◽  
Novel Target ◽  
First Time ◽  
Breast Tissues

Abstract Background Breast cancer (BrCa) is the most common female malignancy worldwide and has the highest morbidity among all cancers in females. Unfortunately, the mechanisms of BrCa growth and metastasis, which lead to a poor prognosis in BrCa patients, have not been well characterized. Methods Immunohistochemistry (IHC) was performed on a BrCa tissue microarray (TMA) containing 80 samples to evaluate ubiquitin protein ligase E3C (UBE3C) expression. In addition, a series of cellular experiments were conducted to reveal the role of UBE3C in BrCa. Results In this research, we identified UBE3C as an oncogenic factor in BrCa growth and metastasis for the first time. UBE3C expression was upregulated in BrCa tissues compared with adjacent breast tissues. BrCa patients with high nuclear UBE3C expression in tumors showed remarkably worse overall survival (OS) than those with low nuclear expression. Knockdown of UBE3C expression in MCF-7 and MDA-MB-453 BrCa cells inhibited cell proliferation, migration and invasion in vitro, while overexpression of UBE3C in these cells exerted the opposite effects. Moreover, UBE3C promoted β-catenin nuclear accumulation, leading to the activation of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in BrCa cells. Conclusion Collectively, these results imply that UBE3C plays crucial roles in BrCa development and progression and that UBE3C may be a novel target for the prevention and treatment of BrCa.

scholarly journals A NATURAL ANTIBODY THAT REACTS IN VITRO WITH A SEDIMENTABLE CONSTITUENT OF NORMAL TISSUE CELLS

1942 ◽  
Vol 76 (6) ◽  
pp. 543-556 ◽  
Author(s):  
John G. Kidd ◽  
William F. Friedewald
Keyword(s):  
Blood Serum ◽  
Normal Tissue ◽  
Complement Fixation ◽  
Natural Antibody ◽  
Normal Adult ◽  
Controlled Conditions ◽  
Tissue Cells ◽  
Rabbit Tissues

The foregoing experiments have shown that complement fixation takes place when the blood serum of normal adult rabbits is mixed with fresh saline extracts of normal rabbit tissues under controlled conditions. A natural antibody, which reacts in vitro with a sedimentable constituent of normal tissue cells, is responsible for the phenomenon.

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