scholarly journals EVALUATION OF ANTITUMOR ACTIVITY OF TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR ALPHA WITHIN THE ARTIFICIAL VIRUS-LIKE PARTICLE

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 96-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. M. Sysoeva ◽  
E. I. Ryabchikova ◽  
O. V. Simakova ◽  
E. A. Volosnikova ◽  
L. R. Lebedev ◽  
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Introduction. Tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) is a natural cytokine, characterized by pronounced antitumor properties. A wide range of side effects serves as an obstacle for the use of TNF-α in clinical practice. One of the ways to improve its therapeutic properties is to increase the tropism of the cytokine to the tumor tissue by incorporating it into the targeted delivery system.The aim of the study was to evaluate the antitumor activity of the preparation containing TNF-α as part of the artificial “virus-like particle” (VLP-TNF-α), developed in SRC VB “Vector” as a transport system for delivering proteins to target cells.Materials and methods. The antitumor effect of VLP-TNF-α preparation was evaluated in experimental B16F10 melanoma model by the change of dynamics of tumor growth (volume, mass) and its morphological structure (presence of necrotic processes, blood vessel destruction). The number of the effector immune cells (CD3+, CD11b+) in the tumor tissue was determined by immunohistochemical method.Results. It has been shown that VLP-TNF-α administered intravenously at the doses of 5 × 104 and 1 × 105 IU/mouse inhibits the growth of the primary tumor. The most pronounced and stable effect was observed with a five-fold administration at the dose of 1 × 105 IU/mouse every other day: tumor growth inhibition was 40 % on the 1st day, and 47 % on the 7 th day upon the treatment. Injections of the preparation resulted in the increase of necrosis number, destruction level of the tumor tissue, development of damage and destruction of the tumor blood vessels and its infiltration with immunocompetent cells.Conclusion. The obtained data indicates that TNF-α within the delivery system exerts antitumor activity, which suggests the possibility of its further use for the treatment of malignant neoplasms, in particular, melanoma.The study was performed in accordance with ethical principles adopted by the European Convention for the protection of vertebrate animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes.

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 683 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hideto Sakisaka ◽  
Hidetoshi Takedatsu ◽  
Keiichi Mitsuyama ◽  
Shinichi Mochizuki ◽  
Kazuo Sakurai ◽  
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Anti-tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) antibodies are effective in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). However, the effect is not optimal because a sufficient concentration of antibodies cannot be maintained at the site of inflammation. Thus, a macromolecular complex was developed with schizophyllan (SPG) and antisense oligonucleotides. In the present study, an SPG-antisense TNF-α complex was prepared, and its therapeutic efficacy was examined using a dextran sodium sulfate (DSS)-induced colitis model. The TNF-α production in CD11b+ macrophages significantly increased in the colon of DSS-treated mice. Dectin-1, a receptor of SPG, binds with SPG and is subsequently taken into the cells via phagocytosis. The expression of dectin-1 by CD11b+ macrophages significantly increased in DSS-treated mice. Flow cytometry revealed that the uptake of SPG-antisense TNF-α in the macrophages was efficient. TNF-α production was suppressed significantly by SPG-antisense TNF-α in vitro, which was administered via enema to evaluate its efficacy. The intrarectal administration of SPG-antisense TNF-α ameliorated the intestinal inflammation. In this study, we showed that the delivery system that conjugates SPG and antisense can have higher therapeutic efficacy. Thus, the new therapeutic approach presented in this study may be used in the management of IBD.


2019 ◽  
Vol 88 ◽  
pp. 149-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erkoseoglu Ilknur ◽  
Kadioglu Mine ◽  
Cavusoglu Irem ◽  
Sisman Mulkiye ◽  
Aran Turhan ◽  
...  

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenna Gao ◽  
Ruilin Zhu ◽  
liu yang

Background: Mounting evidence has suggested tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) can promote the development of diabetic retinopathy (DR), and TNF-α gene variants may influence DR risk. However, the results are quite different. Objectives: To comprehensively address this issue, we performed the meta-analysis to evaluate the association of TNF-α-308 G/A and -238 G/A polymorphism with DR. Method: Data were retrieved in a systematic manner and analyzed using STATA Statistical Software. Crude odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were used to assess the strength of associations. Allelic and genotypic comparisons between cases and controls were evaluated. Results: For the TNF-α-308 G/A polymorphism, overall analysis suggested a marginal association with DR [the OR(95%CI) of (GA versus GG), (GA + AA) versus GG, and (A versus G) are 1.21(1.04, 1.41), 1.20(1.03, 1.39), and 1.14(1.01, 1.30), respectively]. And the subgroup analysis indicated an enhanced association among the European population. For the TNF-α-238 G/A polymorphism, there was mild correlation in the entire group [the OR(95%CI) of (GA versus GG) is 1.55(1.14,2.11) ], which was strengthened among the Asian population. Conclusion: The meta-analysis suggested that -308 A and -238 A allele in TNF-α gene potentially increased DR risk and showed a discrepancy in different ethnicities.


2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 030006052098465
Author(s):  
Like Qian ◽  
Xi Yin ◽  
Jiahao Ji ◽  
Zhengli Chen ◽  
He Fang ◽  
...  

Background The role of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α small interfering (si)RNA alveolar epithelial cell (AEC)-targeting nanoparticles in lung injury is unclear. Methods Sixty C57BL/6J mice with sepsis were divided into normal, control, sham, 25 mg/kg, 50 mg/kg, and 100 mg/kg siRNA AEC-targeting nanoparticles groups (n = 10 per group). The wet:dry lung weight ratio, and hematoxylin and eosin staining, western blotting, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays for inflammatory factors were conducted to compare differences among groups. Results The wet:dry ratio was significantly lower in control and sham groups than other groups. TNF-α siRNA AEC-targeting nanoparticles significantly reduced the number of eosinophils, with significantly lower numbers in the 50 mg/kg group than in 25 mg/kg and 100 mg/kg groups. The nanoparticles also significantly reduced the expression of TNF-α, B-cell lymphoma-2, caspase 3, interleukin (IL)-1β, and IL-6, with TNF-α expression being significantly lower in the 50 mg/kg group than in 25 mg/kg and 100 mg/kg groups. Conclusion TNF-α siRNA AEC-targeting nanoparticles appear to be effective at improving lung injury-related sepsis, and 50 mg/kg may be a preferred dose option for administration.


2005 ◽  
Vol 60 (4) ◽  
pp. 471-475 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Orzeszko ◽  
Tomasz Świtaj ◽  
Anna B. Jakubowska-Mućka ◽  
Witold Lasek ◽  
Andrzej Orzeszko ◽  
...  

Certain adamantylated heterocycles were previously shown to enhance the secretion of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) by murine melanoma cells that have been transduced with the gene for human TNF-α and constitutively expressed this cytokine. The stimulatory potency of those compounds depended, among other factors, on the structure of the linker between the adamantyl residue and the heterocyclic core. In the present study, a series of (1-adamantyl)alkylsulfanyl derivatives of heterocyclic compounds was prepared by alkylation of the corresponding thioheterocyles. Of the novel adamantylalkylthio compounds tested in the aforementioned cell line, 2-(2-adamantan-1-ylethylsulfanyl)- 4-methyl-pyrimidine was found to be the most active


Antioxidants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 514
Author(s):  
Sullim Lee ◽  
Giang Do Hoang ◽  
Daeyoung Kim ◽  
Ho Sueb Song ◽  
Sungyoul Choi ◽  
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The skin is an important organ in the human body that protects the body from environmentally hazardous substances. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) cause inflammatory reactions and degradation of the extracellular matrix leading to skin aging and various cutaneous lesions. This study evaluated the potential of isoflavones isolated from Maclura tricuspidata fruit to prevent TNF-α-induced skin inflammation in normal human dermal fibroblasts (HDFs). It focused on alpinumisoflavone (AIF) that suppressed the accumulation of ROS and nitric oxide (NO) in tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α)-treated HDFs. AIF inhibited the TNF-α-induced increase in matrix metalloproteinase-1, decreased procollagen I α1, and suppressed pro-inflammatory mediators and pro-inflammatory cytokines, including NO synthase, cyclooxygenase-2, interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, and IL-8 that trigger inflammatory responses. AIF inhibited nuclear factor-κB and activating protein 1 mitogen-activated protein kinases that were increased by TNF-α stimulation. These results suggest that AIF may protect skin from aging and various cutaneous lesions.


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