scholarly journals Elevated Serum Reactive Oxygen Species Level Predicts Early Abortion

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
Joserizal Serudji ◽  
Nuzulia Irawati ◽  
Johanes Cornelius Mose ◽  
Hirowati Ali ◽  
Yusrawati Yusrawati
Keyword(s):  
Reactive Oxygen Species ◽  
Gestational Age ◽  
Elevated Serum ◽  
Reactive Oxygen ◽  
Normal Pregnancy ◽  
Trophoblast Invasion ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Oxygen Species ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Early Abortion

Background: Impaired trophoblast invasion is associated with early abortion. The calorie needed for the trophoblast cell (TC) invasion is mainly met by adenosine triphosphate (ATP) produced in the mitochondria. Reactive oxygen species (ROS), byproduct of ATP synthesis, plays an important role in cellular physiology, but a high level of ROS may result in deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) damage or cell dysfunction, thereby impaired TC invasion leading to early abortion. The study aims to determine elevated serum ROS level to predicts early abortion.Materials and method: This was an observational study with a cross-sectional design. Fifty subjects with gestational age less than 12 weeks, consist of 25 early abortions and 25 normal pregnancies subjects, were included in this study. Clinical examination and diagnosis are carried out in 2 Hospitals and 5 Public Health Centers in Padang. Examination of ROS levels was carried out by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in the Biomedical Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Andalas. The Mann-Whitney test was used to analyze the difference of serum ROS levels, with a significance level of 0.05.Results: The subjects of the two study groups were equivalent in terms of age, gestational age, and gravidity (p=0.051, p=0.453, and p=1.000). The median ROS levels were found to be 1.36 (1.02-26.30) ng/mL in the early abortion and 1.20 (0.43-2.75) ng/mL in the normal pregnancy (p=0.003).Conclusion: There is a significant difference between ROS levels in early abortion and normal pregnancy.Keywords: ROS, early abortion, normal pregnancy

scholarly journals Elevated serum matrix metalloprotease (MMP-2) as a candidate biomarker for stable COPD

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Durga Mahor ◽  
Vandana Kumari ◽  
Kapil Vashisht ◽  
Ruma Galgalekar ◽  
Ravindra M. Samarth ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Reactive Oxygen Species ◽  
Neutrophil Elastase ◽  
Elevated Serum ◽  
Reactive Oxygen ◽  
Mass Spectrometry Analysis ◽  
Oxygen Species ◽  
Matrix Metalloprotease ◽  
Copd Patients ◽  
Asthma Patients

Abstract Background The increasing trend of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in becoming the third leading cause of deaths by 2020 is of great concern, globally as well as in India. Dysregulation of protease/anti-protease balance in COPD has been reported to cause tissue destruction, inflammation and airway remodelling; which are peculiar characteristics of COPD. Therefore, it is imperative to explore various serum proteases involved in COPD pathogenesis, as candidate biomarkers. COPD and Asthma often have overlapping symptoms and therefore involvement of certain proteases in their pathogenesis would render accurate diagnosis of COPD to be difficult. Methods Serum samples from controls, COPD and Asthma patients were collected after requisite institutional ethics committee approvals. The preliminary analysis qualitatively and quantitatively analyzed various serum proteases by ELISA and mass spectrometry techniques. In order to identify a distinct biomarker of COPD, serum neutrophil elastase (NE) and matrix metalloprotease-2 (MMP-2) from COPD and Asthma patients were compared; as these proteases tend to have overlapping activities in both the diseases. A quantitative analysis of the reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the serum of controls and COPD patients was also performed. Statistical analysis for estimation of p-values was performed using unpaired t-test with 95% confidence interval. Results Amongst the significantly elevated proteases in COPD patients vs the controls- neutrophil elastase (NE) [P < 0.0241], caspase-7 [P < 0.0001] and matrix metalloprotease-2 (MMP-2) [P < 0.0001] were observed, along with increased levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) [P < 0.0001]. The serum dipeptidyl peptidase-IV (DPP-IV) [P < 0.0010) concentration was found to be decreased in COPD patients as compared to controls. Interestingly, a distinct elevation of MMP-2 was observed only in COPD patients, but not in Asthma, as compared to controls. Mass spectrometry analysis further identified significant alterations (fold-change) in various proteases (carboxy peptidase, MMP-2 and human leukocyte elastase), anti-proteases (Preg. zone protein, α-2 macroglobulin, peptidase inhibitor) and signalling mediators (cytokine suppressor- SOCS-3). Conclusion The preliminary study of various serum proteases in stable COPD patients distinctly identified elevated MMP-2 as a candidate biomarker for COPD, subject to its validation in large cohort studies.

scholarly journals Reactive oxygen species formation during tetanic contractions in single isolated Xenopus myofibers

2011 ◽  
Vol 111 (3) ◽  
pp. 898-904 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Zuo ◽  
Leonardo Nogueira ◽  
Michael C. Hogan
Keyword(s):  
Reactive Oxygen Species ◽  
Skeletal Muscle ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Contractile Activity ◽  
Reactive Oxygen ◽  
Ros Generation ◽  
Oxygen Species ◽  
Fatigue Development ◽  
Species Formation ◽  
Significant Difference

Contracting skeletal muscle produces reactive oxygen species (ROS) that have been shown to affect muscle function and adaptation. However, real-time measurement of ROS in contracting myofibers has proven to be difficult. We used amphibian ( Xenopus laevis) muscle to test the hypothesis that ROS are formed during contractile activity in isolated single skeletal muscle fibers and that this contraction-induced ROS formation affects fatigue development. Single myofibers were loaded with 5 μM dihydrofluorescein-DA (Hfluor-DA), a fluorescent probe that reacts with ROS and results in the formation of fluorescein (Fluor) to precisely monitor ROS generation within single myofibers in real time using confocal miscroscopy. Three identical periods of maximal tetanic contractions (1 contraction/3 s for 2 min, separated by 60 min of rest) were conducted by each myofiber ( n = 6) at 20°C. Ebselen (an antioxidant) was present in the perfusate (10 μM) during the second contractile period. Force was reduced by ∼30% during each of the three contraction periods, with no significant difference in fatigue development among the three periods. The Fluor signal, indicative of ROS generation, increased significantly above baseline in both the first (42 ± 14%) and third periods (39 ± 10%), with no significant difference in the increase in fluorescence between the first and third periods. There was no increase of Fluor in the presence of ebselen during the second contractile period. These results demonstrated that, in isolated intact Xenopus myofibers, 1) ROS can be measured in real time during tetanic contractions, 2) contractile activity induced a significant increase above resting levels of ROS production, and 3) ebselen treatment reduced ROS generation to baseline levels but had no effect on myofiber contractility and fatigue development.

84 PTEROSTILBENE CAN REDUCE THE PERCENTAGE OF LIPIDS AND REACTIVE OXYGEN SPECIES IN IN VITRO-PRODUCED BOVINE EMBRYOS

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 149
Author(s):  
F. Sosa ◽  
J. Fernando de la Torre ◽  
H. Álvarez ◽  
S. Pérez ◽  
M. E. Kjelland ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reactive Oxygen Species ◽  
Culture Medium ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Cell Mass ◽  
Reactive Oxygen ◽  
Oxygen Species ◽  
Embryo Production ◽  
Cell Counts ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
And Control

The actual challenge for the majority of research centers involves the embryo culture medium, since it is known that the culture medium plays a large role in determining embryo quality. Pterostilbene (PT) is a natural analogue of Resveratrol, an antioxidant that can reduce lipids in embryos, but no reports exist of PT being used with IVF-produced embryos or gametes. The objective of the present research was to evaluate the effect of PT in culture media CDM1 and CDM2 on embryo production, cell count, lipid accumulation, and reactive oxygen species (ROS). A total of 4 concentrations of PT and a control were evaluated, i.e. 3, 1, 0.33, 0.11, and 0 μM, in 2 separate experiments. The first experiment was performed using 6 replicates (n = 204) to evaluate blastocyst production (n = 201) and determine the percentage of lipids using the stain Sudan-Black, (n = 100). Hoechst 33258 and propidium iodide were used for determining cell counts. The second experiment was performed using 7 replicates, the effect of using PT (0.33 μM) was compared with a control with 2 O2 concentrations (5 and 20%) for evaluating ROS production (n = 124). Blastocysts without zona pellucida were incubated 48 h at 38.5°C in PBS (without polyvinyl alcohol) with 60 μL of ro-green fluorescent protein. After incubation, 25 μL of 4′,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole (1 mg mL−1) was added and incubated for 5 min. A fluorescence microscope was used and positive ROS particles digitized using Photoshop CS6 and quantified using the program ImageJ®. The data were transformed to arcsin values for subsequent analysis. In the first experiment, ANOVA and least significant difference tests were used to determine statistical significance (Statgraphics). No significant differences were found among treatments (P > 0.05) for the internal cell mass: 3, 1, 0.33, 0.11 μM PT (29.2 ± 5.2; 28.9 ± 3.8; 22.2 ± 3.2; 29.0 ± 1.7, respectively) and the control (27.0 ± 1.7). The cells of the trophectoderm did not differ (P > 0.05) between treatments (31.7 ± 4.8; 31.3 ± 3.9; 38.6 ± 3.5; 30.8 ± 1.8) and control (33.4 ± 2.1). Total cells did not differ (P > 0.05) between treatments (72.0 ± 9.8; 82.6 ± 4.3; 94.8 ± 12.8; 73.2 ± 9.2) and control (83.8 ± 7.7). Embryo production (Day 8) was greater for control (33.5 ± 3.0) versus treatments (14.1 ± 1.7; 19.4 ± 1.9; 21.1 ± 2.6; 20.8 ± 2.1) (P < 0.05); however, PT reduced the percentage of lipids (11.0 ± 0.8; 10.7 ± 0.9; 11.6 ± 1.3; 11.3 ± 1.1) within the cytoplasm of the embryos (P < 0.05) versus control (17.01 ± 1.20). In the second experiment, a factorial 2 × 2 matrix demonstrated that the O2 concentration did not have an effect on ROS (P > 0.05); however, the PT had a significant effect on the reduction of ROS (P < 0.05), i.e. a negative correlation, r = −0.835. In summary, we determined that PT did not improve the production of blastocysts but resulted in a significant reduction of ROS and lipids.

scholarly journals Pandanus conoideus Lamk Oil Protects Against Inflammation Through Regulating Reactive Oxygen Species in LPS-Induced Murine Macrophages

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (9) ◽  
pp. 1934578X2095366
Author(s):  
Yun-Hee Rhee ◽  
Ye Kyu Park ◽  
Jong-Soo Kim
Keyword(s):  
Reactive Oxygen Species ◽  
Cell Viability ◽  
Reactive Oxygen ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Prostaglandin E ◽  
Raw 264.7 ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Oxygen Species ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Leading Compounds

The aim of this study was to investigate the anti-inflammatory properties of Pandanus conoideus Lamk (red fruit oil [RFO]) and establish the signal pathway of the leading compounds. RAW 264.7 murine macrophage cells were used with lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Cell viability and the pro-inflammatory factors were investigated using MTT assay, real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR), western blot analysis, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The quantification of leading compounds in RFO was performed using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). RFO did not reduce RAW 264.7 cell viability. RFO significantly reduced the production of nitric oxide (NO), cyclooxygenase-2, and prostaglandin E2, and both the protein level and mRNA level of inducible NO synthase in LPS-induced macrophages. RFO also regulated the reactive oxygen species (ROS) in LPS-induced macrophages. RFO attenuated the translocation of the nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) p65 subunit, phosphorylation of I-κB, p38, extracellular signal-regulated kinase, and c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) in a dose-dependent manner. HPLC analysis determined that 1 g of RFO had 14.05 ± 0.8 mg of β-cryptoxanthin and 7.4 ± 0.7 mg of β-carotene. In conclusion, RFO provides an anti-inflammatory effect by regulating ROS and NF-κB through mitogen-activated protein kinase due to antioxidant activity.

CYP2E1 is not involved in early alcohol-induced liver injury

1999 ◽  
Vol 277 (6) ◽  
pp. G1259-G1267 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiroshi Kono ◽  
Blair U. Bradford ◽  
Ming Yin ◽  
Kathleen K. Sulik ◽  
Dennis R. Koop ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reactive Oxygen Species ◽  
Liver Injury ◽  
Elevated Serum ◽  
Reactive Oxygen ◽  
Ethanol Administration ◽  
Oxygen Species ◽  
Cyp 2E1 ◽  
Acute Ethanol ◽  
Mice Liver ◽  
Knockout Technology

The continuous intragastric enteral feeding protocol in the rat was a major development in alcohol-induced liver injury (ALI) research. Much of what has been learned to date involves inhibitors or nutritional manipulations that may not be specific. Knockout technology avoids these potential problems. Therefore, we used long-term intragastric cannulation in mice to study early ALI. Reactive oxygen species are involved in mechanisms of early ALI; however, their key source remains unclear. Cytochrome P-450 (CYP)2E1 is induced predominantly in hepatocytes by ethanol and could be one source of reactive oxygen species leading to liver injury. We aimed to determine if CYP2E1 was involved in ALI by adapting the enteral alcohol (EA) feeding model to CYP2E1 knockout (−/−) mice. Female CYP2E1 wild-type (+/+) or −/− mice were given a high-fat liquid diet with either ethanol or isocaloric maltose-dextrin as control continuously for 4 wk. All mice gained weight steadily over 4 wk, and there were no significant differences between groups. There were also no differences in ethanol elimination rates between CYP2E1 +/+ and −/− mice after acute ethanol administration to naive mice or mice receiving EA for 4 wk. However, EA stimulated rates 1.4-fold in both groups. EA elevated serum aspartate aminotransferase levels threefold to similar levels over control in both CYP2E1 +/+ and −/− mice. Liver histology was normal in control groups. In contrast, mice given ethanol developed mild steatosis, slight inflammation, and necrosis; however, there were no differences between the CYP2E1 +/+ and −/− groups. Chronic EA induced other CYP families (CYP3A, CYP2A12, CYP1A, and CYP2B) to the same extent in CYP2E1 +/+ and −/− mice. Furthermore, POBN radical adducts were also similar in both groups. Data presented here are consistent with the hypothesis that oxidants from CYP2E1 play only a small role in mechanisms of early ALI in mice. Moreover, this new mouse model illustrates the utility of knockout technology in ALI research.

scholarly journals Ghrelin Ameliorates Diabetic Retinal Injury: Potential Therapeutic Avenues for Diabetic Retinopathy

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Jie Bai ◽  
Fan Yang ◽  
Ruiqi Wang ◽  
Qinghui Yan
Keyword(s):  
Reactive Oxygen Species ◽  
Diabetic Retinopathy ◽  
Cell Damage ◽  
Reactive Oxygen ◽  
Diabetic Rats ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Ros Generation ◽  
Oxygen Species

Ghrelin has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antiapoptotic effects, and it may be beneficial for the treatment of many ophthalmic diseases, such as cataract, uveitis, and glaucoma. Our previous work proved that ghrelin pretreatment reduced the apoptosis of lens epithelial cells induced by hydrogen peroxide, reduced the accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), and effectively maintained the transparency of lens tissue. However, no study has yet investigated the effect of ghrelin on retina. In this study, we conducted in vitro and in vivo experiments to explore the effect of ghrelin on high-glucose- (HG-) induced ARPE-19 cell damage and diabetic retinopathy in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. ARPE-19 cells were incubated in a normal or an HG (30 mM glucose) medium with or without ghrelin. Cell viability was measured by 3-(4, 5-dimethylthiazol-3-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide assay, and apoptosis was detected by the Hoechst–PI staining assay. Intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) production levels within cells were measured using 2 ′ ,7 ′ -dichlorofluorescein diacetate staining, and the contents of superoxide dismutase and malondialdehyde were measured using relevant detection kits. The expression levels of IL-1β and IL-18 were measured using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, and those of NLRP3, IL-1β, and IL-18 were measured using Western blotting. The rat diabetes models were induced using a single intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin (80 mg/kg). The morphological and histopathological changes in the retinal tissues were examined. The results indicated that ghrelin reduced ROS generation, inhibited cell apoptosis and the activation of NLRP3 inflammasome, inhibited the apoptosis of retinal cells in diabetic rats, and protected the retina against HG-induced dysfunction. In conclusion, ghrelin may play a role in the treatment of ocular diseases involving diabetic retinopathy.

scholarly journals Elevated serum matrix metalloprotease (MMP-2) as a candidate biomarker for stable COPD. 

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Durga Mahor ◽  
Vandana Kumari ◽  
Kapil Vashisht ◽  
Ruma Galgalekar ◽  
Ravindra M Samartha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Reactive Oxygen Species ◽  
Neutrophil Elastase ◽  
Elevated Serum ◽  
Reactive Oxygen ◽  
Mass Spectrometry Analysis ◽  
Oxygen Species ◽  
Matrix Metalloprotease ◽  
Copd Patients ◽  
Asthma Patients

Abstract Background: The increasing trend of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in becoming the third leading cause of deaths by 2020 is of great concern, globally as well as in India. Dysregulation of protease/anti-protease balance in COPD has been reported to cause tissue destruction, inflammation and airway remodelling; which are peculiar characteristics of COPD. Therefore, it is imperative to explore various serum proteases involved in COPD pathogenesis, as candidate biomarkers. COPD and Asthma often have overlapping symptoms and therefore involvement of certain proteases in their pathogenesis would render accurate diagnosis of COPD to be difficult. Methods: Serum samples from controls, COPD and Asthma patients were collected after requisite institutional ethics committee approvals. The preliminary analysis qualitatively and quantitatively analyzed various serum proteases by ELISA and mass spectrometry techniques. In order to identify a distinct biomarker of COPD, serum neutrophil elastase (NE) and matrix metalloprotease-2 (MMP-2) from COPD and Asthma patients were compared; as these proteases tend to have overlapping activities in both the diseases. A quantitative analysis of the reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the serum of controls and COPD patients was also performed. Statistical analysis for estimation of p-values was performed using unpaired t-test with 95% confidence interval.Results: Amongst the significantly elevated proteases in COPD patients vs the controls- neutrophil elastase (NE) [P <0.0241], caspase-7 [P <0.0001] and matrix metalloprotease-2 (MMP-2) [P <0.0001] were observed, along with increased levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) [P <0.0001]. The serum dipeptidyl peptidase-IV (DPP-IV) [P <0.0010) concentration was found to be decreased in COPD patients as compared to controls. Interestingly, a distinct elevation of MMP-2 was observed only in COPD patients, but not in Asthma, as compared to controls. Mass spectrometry analysis further identified significant alterations (fold-change) in various proteases (carboxy peptidase, MMP-2 and human leukocyte elastase), anti-proteases (Preg. zone protein, α-2 macroglobulin, peptidase inhibitor) and signalling mediators (cytokine suppressor- SOCS-3).Conclusion: The preliminary study of various serum proteases in stable COPD patients distinctly identified elevated MMP-2 as a candidate biomarker for COPD, subject to its validation in large cohort studies.

scholarly journals Pengaruh madu terhadap kualitas spermatozoa tikus wistar (Rattus norvegicus) yang diberi paparan asap rokok

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pretty P. Makasenda ◽  
Janette M. Rumbajan ◽  
Grace L.A. Turalaki
Keyword(s):  
Reactive Oxygen Species ◽  
Treatment Group ◽  
Cigarette Smoke ◽  
Rattus Norvegicus ◽  
Wistar Rats ◽  
Reactive Oxygen ◽  
Oxygen Species ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Male Wistar Rats

Abstract: Cigarettes are composed of hazardous chemicals such as nicotine, tar and carbon monoxide (CO) to name a few. In just a single puff of a cigarette, there are 1014 free radical molecules also known as Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) that can cause sperm damage. Various natural ingredients native to Indonesia were found to contain various antioxidants, one of them is honey. The effects of honey as antioxidant may protect body cells in neutralizing free radicals caused by smoking and reducing the damage to spermatozoa cell that is caused by ROS and thereby avoiding the declining quality of spermatozoa. This study aimed to determine the effect of honey on the quality of spermatozoa of Wistar rats (Rattus norvegicus) that had been exposed to cigarette smoke. Subjects of this study were nine male Wistar rats (Rattus norvegicus) randomly divided into three groups weighing 150-200 g with the age range of 12-14 weeks. Each group of mice was given exposure to the smoke of 2 cigarettes a day in which the treatment group (P1) is also given 0.5 ml of honey per day, and the treatment group (P2) honey 1 ml / day. The results showed that honey treatment can improve concentration, motility, and morphology of spermatozoa Wistar rats (Rattus norvegicus) by exposure to cigarrets smoke. Occurred a significant difference of concentration, motility, and morphology of spermatozoa group given only the exposure to cigarette smoke and the group given exposure to cigarette smoke and honey. This results showed that 1 ml of honey per day could improve the quality of spermatozoa.Keywords: honey, cigarrets smoke, spermatozoa Abstrak: Rokok mengandung bahan kimia yang berbahaya, yaitu nikotin, tar dan gas karbon monoksida (CO). Dalam satu kali hisapan rokok terdapat 1014 molekul radikal bebas atau Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) yang dapat merusak spermatozoa. Berbagai bahan alam asli Indonesia banyak mengandung antioksidan, salah satunya pada madu. Efek madu sebagai antioksidan dapat melindungi sel-sel tubuh termasuk menetralisir radikal bebas yang disebabkan oleh rokok dan mengurangi kerusakan sel spermatozoa yang disebabkan oleh ROS sehingga menghindari menurunnya kualitas spermatozoa. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh madu terhadap kualitas spermatozoa tikus wistar (Rattus norvegicus) yang diberi paparan asap rokok. Subjek penelitian ini menggunakan 9 ekor tikus wistar (Rattus norvegicus) jantan yang dibagi menjadi tiga kelompok secara acak dengan berat badan 150-200 gram dan berumur 12-14 minggu. Masing-masing kelompok tikus diberi paparan asap rokok 2 batang / hari dimana kelompok perlakuan (P1) juga diberi madu 0.5 ml / hari, dan kelompok perlakuan (P2) diberi madu 1 ml / hari. Hasil penelitian memperlihatkan bahwa pemberian madu dapat meningkatkan konsentrasi, motilitas, dan morfologi spermatozoa tikus wistar (Rattus norvegicus) yang diberi paparan asap rokok. Terjadi perbedaan yang bermakna dari konsentrasi, motilitas, dan morfologi spermatozoa kelompok yang hanya diberi paparan asap rokok dan kelompok yang diberi paparan asap rokok dan madu. Hasil tersebut menunjukan bahwa madu 1 ml / hari dapat meningkatkan kualitas spermatozoa. Kata kunci: madu, asap rokok, spermatozoa

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