Chia (Salvia hispanica) harvest residue induces cytokine expression in rabbits

The seed of chia plant (Salvia hispanica) is characterized by a high content of polyunsaturated fatty acids, which is an important source of -linolenic acid for human and animal consumption. During the harvest of the seed, waste is generated that contains remnants of leaves, stems and some seeds, which is generally discarded. The objective of the present work was to evaluate the eect of chia seed residue (CSR) on protein expression of the rabbit immune system, when added as a supplement in the diets of animals deliberately induced to an intestinal infection. Twenty rabbits (New Zealand x California) were randomly distributed in five treatments and fed fieve diets with different percentages of CSR inclusion (0, 10, 20, 30 and 40%). Quantification of the relative expression of the anti-inflammatory Interleukin-10 (IL-10) and Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF-α) genes showed that as CSR inclusion levels increased up to 40%, mRNA expression of IL-10 increased significantly (22.4-fold) with respect to the control, while TNF- mRNA expression was inversely proportional, where a signicant increase (7.47-fold) in mRNA expression was found in the control group. It is concluded that the indirect inclusion of α-linolenic acid through the consumption of CSR induces a positive response in the immune system of the rabbits and represents an alternative for the formulation of rations with nutraceutical effects.

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High Concentration of Inflammatory Cytokines in the Tears of Patients with Concomitant Strabismus

10.21203/rs.3.rs-115845/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Xiaoping Hong ◽

Fadian Ding ◽

Shirong Huang ◽

Wei Lian ◽

Weidong Zheng

Keyword(s):

Inflammatory Cytokines ◽

Interleukin 10 ◽

Control Group ◽

High Concentration ◽

Interleukin 17A ◽

Tnf Α ◽

Concomitant Strabismus ◽

Factor Α ◽

Experimental Group ◽

Necrosis Factor

Abstract BACKGROUND: Our study aimed to determine whether the expression concentration of inflammatory cytokines in ocular surface tears was increased in patients with concomitant strabismus.METHODS: In this study, the concentration of inflammatory cytokines interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-17A (IL-17A), interleukin-10 (IL-10), interleukin-12p70 (IL-12P70), interferon gamma (INF-γ), and tumor necrosis factor- α (TNF-α) were detected in tears in patients with concomitant strabismus and healthy controls matched by age and gender.RESULTS: Our results showed that the concentration of IL-6 and TNF-α were significantly higher in the experimental group compared to the normal group. The concentration of IL-17A, IL-10, IL-12p70, and INF-γ in patients with concomitant strabismus were higher than those in the control group, but not reached the statistically significant.CONCLUSIONS: Our results suggested that most of concomitant strabismus patients have higher concentration of inflammatory cytokines in tears.

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Dietary chia seed (Salvia hispanica L.) rich in α-linolenic acid improves adiposity and normalises hypertriacylglycerolaemia and insulin resistance in dyslipaemic rats

British Journal Of Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s000711450899053x ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 101 (1) ◽

pp. 41-50 ◽

Cited By ~ 77

Author(s):

Adriana G. Chicco ◽

Maria E. D'Alessandro ◽

Gustavo J. Hein ◽

Maria E. Oliva ◽

Yolanda B. Lombardo

Keyword(s):

Insulin Resistance ◽

Linolenic Acid ◽

Dietary Fat ◽

Control Group ◽

Metabolic Abnormalities ◽

Maize Starch ◽

Salvia Hispanica ◽

Chia Seed ◽

Salvia Hispanica L

The present study investigates the benefits of the dietary intake of chia seed (Salvia hispanica L.) rich in α-linolenic acid and fibre upon dyslipidaemia and insulin resistance (IR), induced by intake of a sucrose-rich (62·5 %) diet (SRD). To achieve these goals two sets of experiments were designed: (i) to study the prevention of onset of dyslipidaemia and IR in Wistar rats fed during 3 weeks with a SRD in which chia seed was the dietary source of fat; (ii) to analyse the effectiveness of chia seed in improving or reversing the metabolic abnormalities described above. Rats were fed a SRD during 3 months; by the end of this period, stable dyslipidaemia and IR were present in the animals. From months 3–5, half the animals continued with the SRD and the other half were fed a SRD in which the source of fat was substituted by chia seed (SRD+chia). The control group received a diet in which sucrose was replaced by maize starch. The results showed that: (i) dietary chia seed prevented the onset of dyslipidaemia and IR in the rats fed the SRD for 3 weeks – glycaemia did not change; (ii) dyslipidaemia and IR in the long-term SRD-fed rats were normalised without changes in insulinaemia when chia seed provided the dietary fat during the last 2 months of the feeding period. Dietary chia seed reduced the visceral adiposity present in the SRD rats. The present study provides new data regarding the beneficial effect of chia seed upon lipid and glucose homeostasis in an experimental model of dislipidaemia and IR.

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The effects of chrysin on cypermethrin-induced acute intoxication in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)

Fisheries & Aquatic Life ◽

10.2478/aopf-2019-0011 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 27 (2) ◽

pp. 102-111

Author(s):

Ozge Cerit ◽

Feride Koc

Keyword(s):

Interleukin 1 ◽

Interleukin 10 ◽

Control Group ◽

Interleukin 1 Beta ◽

Tissue Samples ◽

Rainbow Trout Oncorhynchus Mykiss ◽

Tnf Α ◽

Factor Α ◽

Oxidative Effects ◽

Necrosis Factor

Abstract Cypermethrin (CP) is a toxic insecticide to fishes. Chrysin (CR) is a flavonoid, which can be obtained from plants. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of CR in fishes that had acute CP toxicity. In the study, a total of 60 fishes were used and added to feed and water with CR and CP for 10 days. Blood and tissue samples were collected. The serum enzymes aspartate transaminase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT), interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β), interleukin-10 (IL-10), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), and catalase (CAT) levels/activities were determined for liver and kidneys. In this study, when the CP group was compared to the control group, an increase was observed in the levels/activities of AST, ALT, IL-1ß, TNF-α, and IL-6, otherwise, there was a decrease in the IL-10 level in the CP group. Additionally, an increase of MDA levels and a decrease of SOD, GSH-Px, and CAT levels/activities were observed in the CP group. When the CP group was compared to the CR groups, there was a decrease in IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, ALT, AST, and MDA levels/activities and there was an increase, depending on the dosage in GSH-Px, SOD, and CAT levels/activities of the CR groups. In conclusion, CR can prevent tissue damage, affecting oxidation via anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative effects of acute toxicity of fishes exposed to CP.

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Hormone therapy attenuates exercise-induced skeletal muscle damage in postmenopausal women

Journal of Applied Physiology ◽

10.1152/japplphysiol.00404.2009 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 107 (3) ◽

pp. 853-858 ◽

Cited By ~ 54

Author(s):

Christina M. Dieli-Conwright ◽

Tanya M. Spektor ◽

Judd C. Rice ◽

E. Todd Schroeder

Keyword(s):

Skeletal Muscle ◽

Hormone Therapy ◽

Mrna Expression ◽

Postmenopausal Women ◽

Muscle Damage ◽

Exercise Bout ◽

Control Group ◽

Skeletal Muscle Damage ◽

Tnf Α ◽

Exercise Induced

Hormone therapy (HT) is a potential treatment to relieve symptoms of menopause and prevent the onset of disease such as osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. We evaluated changes in markers of exercise-induced skeletal muscle damage and inflammation [serum creatine kinase (CK), serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), and skeletal muscle mRNA expression of IL-6, IL-8, IL-15, and TNF-α] in postmenopausal women after a high-intensity resistance exercise bout. Fourteen postmenopausal women were divided into two groups: women not using HT (control; n = 6, 59 ± 4 yr, 63 ± 17 kg) and women using traditional HT (HT; n = 8, 59 ± 4 yr, 89 ± 24 kg). Both groups performed 10 sets of 10 maximal eccentric repetitions of single-leg extension on the Cybex dynamometer at 60°/s with 20-s rest periods between sets. Muscle biopsies of the vastus lateralis were obtained from the exercised leg at baseline and 4 h after the exercise bout. Gene expression was determined by RT-PCR for IL-6, IL-8, IL-15, and TNF-α. Blood draws were performed at baseline and 3 days after exercise to measure CK and LDH. Independent t-tests were performed to test group differences (control vs. HT). A probability level of P ≤ 0.05 was used to determine statistical significance. We observed significantly greater changes in mRNA expression of IL-6, IL-8, IL-15, and TNF-α ( P ≤ 0.01) in the control group compared with the HT group after the exercise bout. CK and LDH levels were significantly greater after exercise ( P ≤ 0.01) in the control group. Postmenopausal women not using HT experienced greater muscle damage after maximal eccentric exercise, indicating a possible protective effect of HT against exercise-induced skeletal muscle damage.

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Atherosclerosis as Pathogenetic Substrate for Sars-Cov2 Cytokine Storm

Journal of Clinical Medicine ◽

10.3390/jcm9072095 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (7) ◽

pp. 2095 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Mattia Vinciguerra ◽

Silvia Romiti ◽

Khalil Fattouch ◽

Antonio De Bellis ◽

Ernesto Greco

Keyword(s):

Immune System ◽

Viral Replication ◽

Multiorgan Failure ◽

Severe Infection ◽

Adverse Outcomes ◽

Alveolar Cells ◽

Tnf Α ◽

Factor Α ◽

Necrosis Factor ◽

Plasmatic Concentration

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (Sars-CoV-2) outbreak is a public health emergency affecting different regions around the world. The lungs are often damaged due to the presence of Sars-CoV-2 binding receptor ACE2 on epithelial alveolar cells. Severity of infection varies from complete absence of symptomatology to more aggressive symptoms, characterized by sudden acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), multiorgan failure, and sepsis, requiring treatment in intensive care unit (ICU). It is not still clear why the immune system is not able to efficiently suppress viral replication in a small percentage of patients. It has been documented as pathological conditions affecting the cardiovascular system, strongly associated to atherosclerotic progression, such as heart failure (HF), coronary heart disease (CHD), hypertension (HTN) and diabetes mellitus (DM), could serve as predictive factors for severity and susceptibility during Sars-CoV-2 infection. Atherosclerotic progression, as a chronic inflammation process, is characterized by immune system dysregulation leading to pro-inflammatory patterns, including interleukin 6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), and IL-1β. Reviewing immune system and inflammation profiles in atherosclerosis and laboratory results reported in severe COVID-19 infections, we hypothesized a pathogenetic correlation. Atherosclerosis may be an ideal pathogenetic substrate for high viral replication ability, leading to adverse outcomes, as reported in patients with cardiovascular factors. The level of atherosclerotic progression may affect a different degree of severe infection; in a vicious circle, feeding itself, Sars-CoV-2 may exacerbate atherosclerotic evolution due to excessive and aberrant plasmatic concentration of cytokines.

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The Potential of Nano Curcumin in Preventing the Formation of Artificial Antisperm Antibody in Wistar Rats through Inflammatory Pathway Regulation

Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences ◽

10.3889/oamjms.2021.5749 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (A) ◽

pp. 114-118

Author(s):

Didit Pramudhito ◽

Suwandi Sugandi ◽

Ida Parwati ◽

Muchtan Sujatno ◽

Soetojo Soetojo

Keyword(s):

Wistar Rats ◽

Inflammatory Cytokine ◽

Interleukin 10 ◽

Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽

Control Group ◽

Research Subjects ◽

Immunological Mechanisms ◽

Tnf Α ◽

Pathway Regulation ◽

Group 2

BACKGROUND: Immunological mechanisms of infertility are still poorly understood and controversial, both the cause and treatment. Inflammation, immunology, cell proliferation, cell differentiation, and cell survival are influenced by several proteins, including nuclear factor kappa-B (NFĸB), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and interleukin-10 (IL-10). AIM: This study aimed to explore the potential of nano curcumin to prevent anti-sperm antibodies (ASA) formation due to the testes’ inflammatory process in Wistar rats. METHODS: This research is an experimental study with a pre-post-test approach with control group. The research subjects were rats (Rattus norvegicus) of the Wistar strain. The induced animals were grouped into three groups: Group 1 received nano curcumin 1 × 80 mg/kg BW orally, Group 2 received dexamethasone 1 × 0.3 mg/kg BW, and Group 3 received placebo aquadest 1 × 1 mL orally. TNF-α, NF-kB, and IL10 levels in serum were examined with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. RESULTS: The nano curcumin treatment showed the ability to reduce the pro-inflammatory cytokine protein TNF-α expression (47.3 ± 2.32) more optimally than dexamethasone treatment (54.4 ± 3.22). Nano curcumin has also shown the ability to reduce the pro-inflammatory cytokine transcription factor, NF-kB (32.5 ± 2.76) more optimally than treatment with dexamethasone (44.6 ± 2.43). CONCLUSION: Nano curcumin can prevent the formation of ASA in testicular trauma through inhibition of the inflammatory response.

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EKSPRESI Tumor Necrosis Factor alpha (TNF-α) DAN Transforming growth factors beta (TGF-β) PADA PERIODONTITIS APIKALIS KRONIS AKIBAT INDUKSI Enterococcus faecalis PADA TIKUS WISTAR

Conservative Dentistry Journal ◽

10.20473/cdj.v7i2.2017.66-73 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 66

Author(s):

Richard Fritzgerald ◽

Cecilia Lunardhi ◽

Ruslan Effendy ◽

Tamara Yuanita

Keyword(s):

Tissue Damage ◽

Treated Group ◽

Positive Control ◽

Negative Control ◽

Control Group ◽

Transforming Growth Factors ◽

Necrosis Factor Alpha ◽

Tnf Α ◽

Factor Alpha ◽

Necrosis Factor

Background. Root canal treatment is a main role in decreasing infection from root canal and pulp. The main cause of periapical damage mostly are bacteries. E.faecalis is a bactery that is found as an etiology of endodontic treatment failure. Cell wall of this bacteria is containing Lipoteichoic acid (LTA). LTA can penetrate into the periradicular tissue, act as endotoxin in host and cause periradicular inflammation then lead to bone destruction. LTA stimulates immunology reaction that produce Tumor Necrosis Factor alpha (TNF-α) and Transforming growth factors beta (TGF-ß). TNF-α is a main mediator and also have an important role in inflamation response otherwise TGF-ß is working as a multifunction regulator of cell growth and differentiation during reforming and remodelling. Purpose. The aim of this study is to know about the expression of TNF-α and TGF-ß during the periapical tissue damage due to induction of E.faecalis. Method. This study used laboratory experimental with the post test only control group design. A total of 30 male rats were randomly divided into 3 main groups, Group A (control negative) : normal tooth. Group B (control positive) : every tooth was induced only by sterile BHI-b. Group C (treated group) : every tooth was induced by 10 μl BHI-b E.faecalis ATCC212(106 CFU). The animals were sacrificed 21 days later and prepared for histological examination of tissue damage, then we did the immunohistochemistry followed by calculation on the light microscope. Result. The analysis revealed that the expression of TNF-α at treated group are higher than negative control and positive control but the expression of TGF-ß at treated group are higher than the negative control group but lower than positive control. Conclusion. From this study we know that the expression of TNF-α and TGF-ß are changing during the periapical tissue damage that induced by E.faecalis.

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Predisposition to Hyperthyroidism May Be Influenced by Functional TNF-α, IL-1, IL-6, and IL-10 Polymorphisms: A Meta-Analysis

International Archives of Allergy and Immunology ◽

10.1159/000508284 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 181 (12) ◽

pp. 956-965

Author(s):

Hong Ma ◽

Ting Tan ◽

Jie Wu ◽

Juan Chen ◽

Xiaohong Zhang

Keyword(s):

Meta Analysis ◽

Interleukin 1 ◽

Interleukin 10 ◽

Interleukin 4 ◽

Asian Origin ◽

Tnf Α ◽

Caucasian Origin ◽

Meta Analyses ◽

Factor Α ◽

Necrosis Factor

Background: Predisposition to hyperthyroidism may be influenced by functional gene polymorphisms in tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-1 (IL-1), interleukin-4 (IL-4), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and interleukin-10 (IL-10). However, the results of the studies published so far remain discrepant, so we conducted a meta-analysis to more robustly investigate relationships between TNF-α/IL-1/IL-4/IL-6/IL-10 polymorphisms and predisposition to hyperthyroidism. Methods: A comprehensive literature retrieval from PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, WanFang, VIP, and CNKI was endorsed by the authors, and 38 studies were found to be eligible for pooled meta-analyses. Results: We found that genotypic frequencies of TNF-α −308 G/A, IL-1A −889 C/T, IL-6 −174 G/C, IL-6 −572 G/C, IL-10 −819 C/T, and IL-10 −1082 A/G polymorphisms among cases were significantly different from those among controls. Moreover, we also found that genotypic frequencies of TNF-α −308 G/A and IL-6 −174 G/C polymorphisms among cases of Caucasian origin were significantly different from those among Caucasian controls, and genotypic frequencies of IL-1A −889 C/T, IL-1B −511 C/T, IL-6 −174 G/C, IL-6 −572 G/C, and IL-10 −1,082 A/G polymorphisms among cases of Asian origin were also significantly different from those among Asian controls. Conclusions: This meta-analysis suggests that TNF-α −308 G/A, IL-1A −889 C/T, IL-1B −511 C/T, IL-6 −174 G/C, IL-6 −572 G/C, IL-10 −819 C/T, and IL-10 −1,082 A/G polymorphisms may influence predisposition to hyperthyroidism in certain ethnic groups.

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Inhibition of endotoxin-induced lung inflammation by interleukin-10 gene transfer in mice

AJP Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology ◽

10.1152/ajplung.2000.279.5.l872 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 279 (5) ◽

pp. L872-L877 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Sujatha Dokka ◽

Carl J. Malanga ◽

Xianglin Shi ◽

Fei Chen ◽

Vincent Castranova ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Gene Transfer ◽

Lung Inflammation ◽

Transgene Expression ◽

Tumor Necrosis ◽

Interleukin 10 ◽

Inhibitory Effect ◽

Biologically Active ◽

Tnf Α ◽

Anti Inflammatory Cytokine ◽

Necrosis Factor

Interleukin (IL)-10 is an anti-inflammatory cytokine that has great potential for use in the treatment of inflammatory and immune illnesses. In this study, gene transfer was used to induce IL-10 transgene expression in murine lungs for treatment of endotoxin-induced lung inflammation. Gene transfer was performed with a cytomegalovirus (CMV)-IL-10 plasmid with the aid of the liposomal agents LipofectAMINE and N-[1-(2,3-dioleoyl)propyl]- N, N, N-trimethylammonium methylsulfate (DOTAP). Administration of the endotoxin caused a marked increase in lung inflammation as indicated by increased tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α release and neutrophil count. Pretreatment of the mice with IL-10 plasmid with and without LipofectAMINE had no inhibitory effect on lung inflammation and IL-10 transgene expression. LipofectAMINE by itself induced lung inflammation, an effect that was not observed with DOTAP. IL-10 plasmid when codelivered with DOTAP expressed biologically active IL-10 protein and caused a reduction in endotoxin-induced inflammation. Transgene expression was observed as early as 3 h after administration, peaked at 12 h, and declined thereafter. We conclude that IL-10 gene transfer is a feasible approach for the treatment of lung inflammation.

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Association between tumor necrosis factor-α gene-1031T/C promoter polymorphism and endometriosis in a European population

Hormone Molecular Biology and Clinical Investigation ◽

10.1515/hmbci-2019-0033 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 40 (2) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Anastasia Drakou ◽

Despoina Mavrogianni ◽

Konstantinos Ntzeros ◽

Athanasios Protopapas ◽

Petros Drakakis ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Tumor Necrosis Factor ◽

Tumor Necrosis ◽

Promoter Polymorphism ◽

European Population ◽

Pcr Analysis ◽

Control Group ◽

Necrosis Factor Alpha ◽

Healthy Women ◽

Tnf Α ◽

Necrosis Factor

Abstract Background Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) is a pro-inflammatory cytokine which plays an important role in the pathogenesis of many diseases. Endometriosis is one of the most common gynecological diseases. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association of TNF-α-1031T/C polymorphism with the genetic susceptibility of endometriosis in a European population. Materials and methods In this case-control study, 51 endometriosis patients and 67 healthy control women participated. We used endometrial tissue from the patients and peripheral blood from the healthy women to extract DNA. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis and the restriction enzyme Bbs I were used to analyze the -1031 T/C polymorphism in the TNF-α gene promoter region. Statistical analysis was performed using Fisher’s exact test. We also calculated the odds ratios. Results In the group of patients, 66.7% of women were detected with the TT genotype, 33.3% with the TC genotype and 0% with the CC genotype while in the control group, 46.3% had the TT genotype, 47.8% had the TC genotype and 6% had the CC genotype. There was a significant association between the TT genotype with endometriosis (p = 0.03). There was no significant deviation from the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. Conclusions The TC and CC genotypes appeared more often in the healthy women than the endometriosis patients and this shows that the C allele might have a protective role in endometriosis in the Greek population. Further studies are needed to specify the role of this polymorphism in pathogenesis of endometriosis and the mechanisms that protect the patients from the disease.

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