scholarly journals Kaempferol Attenuates LPS-Induced Striatum Injury in Mice Involving Anti-Neuroinflammation, Maintaining BBB Integrity, and Down-Regulating the HMGB1/TLR4 Pathway

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 491 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying-Lin Yang ◽  
Xiao Cheng ◽  
Wei-Han Li ◽  
Man Liu ◽  
Yue-Hua Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protective Effects ◽  
Neuroprotective Effects ◽  
Chemotactic Protein ◽  
Tnf Α ◽  
Factor Α ◽  
Cell Adhesion Molecule 1 ◽  
Neuron Injury ◽  
Intercellular Cell Adhesion Molecule ◽  
Necrosis Factor ◽  
Pro Inflammatory Cytokines

Neuroinflammation has been demonstrated to be linked with Parkinson’s disease (PD), Alzheimer’s disease, and cerebral ischemia. Our previous investigation had identified that kaempferol (KAE) exerted protective effects on cortex neuron injured by LPS. In this study, the effects and possible mechanism of KAE on striatal dopaminergic neurons induced by LPS in mice were further investigated. The results showed that KAE improved striatal neuron injury, and increased the levels of tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) and postsynaptic density protein 95 (PSD95) in the striatum of mice. In addition, KAE inhibited the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, including interleukin 1β (IL-1β), interleukin 6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), reduced the level of monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1), intercellular cell adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) in the striatum tissues. Furthermore, KAE protected blood-brain barrier (BBB) integrity and suppressed the activation of the HMGB1/TLR4 inflammatory pathway induced by LPS in striatum tissues of mice. In conclusion, these results suggest that KAE may have neuroprotective effects against striatum injury that is induced by LPS and the possible mechanisms are involved in anti-neuroinflammation, maintaining BBB integrity, and down-regulating the HMGB1/TLR4 pathway.

scholarly journals Autophagy Modulation in Lymphocytes From COVID-19 Patients: New Therapeutic Target in SARS-COV-2 Infection

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marta Vomero ◽  
Cristiana Barbati ◽  
Tania Colasanti ◽  
Alessandra Ida Celia ◽  
Mariangela Speziali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Therapeutic Potential ◽  
Degradation Pathway ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Lysosomal Degradation ◽  
Tnf Α ◽  
Evolutionarily Conserved ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Factor Α ◽  
Necrosis Factor ◽  
Pro Inflammatory Cytokines

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the novel coronavirus, causing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). During virus infection, several pro-inflammatory cytokines are produced, leading to the “cytokine storm.” Among these, interleukin (IL)-6, tumor necrosis factor‐α (TNF‐α), and IL-1β seem to have a central role in the progression and exacerbation of the disease, leading to the recruitment of immune cells to infection sites. Autophagy is an evolutionarily conserved lysosomal degradation pathway involved in different aspects of lymphocytes functionality. The involvement of IL-6, TNF‐α, and IL-1β in autophagy modulation has recently been demonstrated. Moreover, preliminary studies showed that SARS-CoV-2 could infect lymphocytes, playing a role in the modulation of autophagy. Several anti-rheumatic drugs, now proposed for the treatment of COVID-19, could modulate autophagy in lymphocytes, highlighting the therapeutic potential of targeting autophagy in SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Natural limonoids protect mice from alcohol-induced liver injury

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abacuc Valansa ◽  
Borris Rosnay Tietcheu Galani ◽  
Pascal Dieudonne Djamen Chuisseu ◽  
Armelle Tontsa Tsamo ◽  
Vincent Brice Ayissi Owona ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Liver Injury ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Negative Control ◽  
Protective Effects ◽  
Tnf Α ◽  
Factor Α ◽  
Necrosis Factor ◽  
Different Doses ◽  
Better Than

AbstractBackgroundAlcoholic liver disease (ALD) is regarded as a global health problem with limited therapeutic options. Previous studies highlighted some anticancer, antiviral, and hepatoprotective activities of limonoids, but the effects of these compounds on ALD remain unknown. The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of some natural limonoids on ethanol-induced liver injury.MethodsThirty-five albino mice (Mus musculus) were administered with 40% ethanol in the presence or absence of the different limonoids [including three havanensin-type limonoids, TS1, TS3, Rubescin D isolated from an African medicinal plant, Trichilia rubescens Oliv. (Meliaceae), and one limonin], or silymarin at 50 mg/kg for 3 days. Thereafter, the effect of the most active compound was evaluated in a chronic model of ALD. For this purpose, 24 mice with each group consisting of six mice were administered orally with 40% ethanol and limonoid at different doses (50, 75, and 100 mg/kg) for 28 days. Finally, biochemical parameters such as alanine aminotransferase (ALT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), malondialdehyde (MDA), triglyceride (TG), and tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) levels were quantified in liver homogenates.ResultsAll tested limonoids significantly (p < 0.01) reduced ALT levels relative to the negative control in the acute model. However, in comparison to other limonoids, limonin at 50 and 75 mg/kg significantly reduced TG, MDA, and TNF-α levels (1.8-fold); alleviated leukocyte infiltration in liver tissue; significantly increased the activity of SOD; and decreased those of CAT better than silymarin used as a positive control at 50 mg/kg.ConclusionsThese data suggest that limonin possesses protective effects on long-term alcohol poisoning partially due to antioxidant and anti-inflammatory mechanisms.

Παθοφυσιολογία της αντίδρασης του ενδοθηλίου μετά από αγγειοπλαστική νεφρικής αρτηρίας

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Κυριακή Ταβερναράκη
Keyword(s):  
Adhesion Molecule ◽  
Intercellular Adhesion Molecule ◽  
Vascular Cell Adhesion ◽  
Intercellular Adhesion Molecule 1 ◽  
Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein 1 ◽  
Monocyte Chemoattractant ◽  
Tnf Α ◽  
Factor Α ◽  
Cell Adhesion Molecule 1 ◽  
Necrosis Factor

Σκοπός:Για τη μελέτη του παθοφυσιολογικού μηχανισμού αντίδρασης του τοιχώματος της νεφρικής αρτηρίας που εκλύεται κατά την αγγειοπλαστική με τοποθέτηση stent πραγματοποιήθηκε ποσοτικός προσδιορισμός έξι διαφορετικών παραγόντων φλεγμονής -μεσολαβητών (κυτοκίνες) στον ορό αίματος ασθενών που υποβλήθηκαν σε αυτήν την μέθοδο. Απώτερος σκοπός της μελέτης, μέσω της αξιολόγησης των διαφορών στις συγκεντρώσεις των μεσολαβητών σε ασθενείς που εμφάνισαν ή όχι επαναστένωση του αγγείου, είναι η αναγνώριση καποιού παράγοντα φλεγμονής που θα αποτελέσει δείκτη πρόβλεψης της επαναστένωσης με στόχο την πρόληψη αυτής.Υλικό - Μέθοδος:Μελετήθηκαν είκοσι δύο ασθενείς (17 άνδρες, μέσος όρος ηλικίας 66 έτη), με στένωση στην έκφυση της νεφρικής αρτηρίας και μή καλώς ρυθμιζόμενη υπέρταση, οι οποίοι υποβλήθησαν σε αγγειοπλαστική νεφρικής αρτηρίας με τοποθέτηση stent. Στους ασθενείς αυτούς πραγματοποιήθηκαν αιμοληψίες σε τρεις διαφορετικούς χρόνους: αμέσως πριν την αγγειοπλαστική (baseline), 24 ώρες και 6 μήνες μετά την αγγειοπλαστική και μετρήθηκαν στον ορό τους οι εξής μεσολαβητές: (1) Παράγοντας Νέκρωσης Όγκου-α (Tumor necrosis factor-α, TNF-α), (2) Ιντερλευκίνη 6 (Interleukin-6, IL-6), (3) Πρωτεΐνη χημειοτακτική για τα μονοκύτταρα τύπου-1 (Monocyte Chemoattractant protein-1, MCP-1), (4) Διακυτταρικό μόριο προσκόλλησης-1 (Intercellular adhesion molecule-1, ICAM-1), (5) Μόριο προσκόλλησης αγγειακών κυττάρων-1 (Vascular cell Adhesion Molecule-1, VCAM-1) και (6) Παράγοντας RANTES (Regulated upon Activation Normal T-cell Expressed presumed Secreted). Στους έξι μήνες μετά την αγγειοπλαστική πραγματοποιήθηκε έχρωμο Doppler υπερηχογράφημα και καταγράφηκε η ανάπτυξη ή όχι επαναστένωσης εντός του stent. Επιπλέον, αξιολογήθηκαν οι διαφορές της συγκέντρωσης αυτών σε ασθενείς που εμφάνισαν επαναστένωση της νεφρικής αρτηρίας στους 6 μήνες μετά την αγειοπλαστική συγκριτικά με αυτούς που δεν εμφάνισαν επαναστένωση.Αποτελέσματα:Η συγκέντρωση της ΙL-6 αυξήθηκε σημαντικά 24 ώρες μετά την αγγειοπλαστική (8.3 pg/mL ± 1.24 vs 2.76 pg/mL ± 1.27 τιμές baseline), ενώ στους 6 μήνες μετά επέστρεψε στις προ την επέμβαση τιμές (2.6 pg/mL ± 1.77) (Ρ<.0001). Δεν σημειώθηκαν στατιστικά σημαντικές διαφορές στις συγκεντρώσεις των υπολοίπων μεσολαβητών σε κανέναν από τους τρεις χρόνους. Επίσης, βρέθηκε πως η συγκέντρωση της ΙL-6 τόσο πρίν την αγγειοπλαστική όσο και 6 μήνες μετά την αγγειοπλαστική ήταν σημαντικά υψηλότερη στους ασθενείς που ανάπτυξαν επαναστένωση (8.13 pg/mL ± 4 vs 0.75 pg/mL ± 0.47 [P,.005] και 9.55 pg/ml ± 6.5 vs 0.42 pg/ml ± 0.35 [p<.02] αντίστοιχα).Συμπέρασμα:Με βάση τα αποτελέσματα προτείνουμε πως η αγγειοπλαστική της νεφρικής αρτηρίας με τοποθέτηση stent προκαλεί μια φλεγμονώδη αντίδραση στο τοίχωμα της αρτηρίας, όπως αυτή εκφράζεται με την υψηλή συγκέντρωση ΙL-6 στο αίμα 24 ώρες μετά την επέμβαση. Όσον αφορά στην ανάπτυξη ή όχι επαναστένωσης του αγγείου προτείνουμε πως η ΙL-6 μπορεί να να αναγνωρίσει τους ασθενείς υψηλού κινδύνου και κατ’ επέκταση να αποτελέσει έναν δείκτη πρόβλεψης της επαναστένωσης.

scholarly journals Demystifying Excess Immune Response in COVID-19 to Reposition an Orphan Drug for Down-Regulation of NF-κB: A Systematic Review

Viruses ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 378
Author(s):  
Apparao Peddapalli ◽  
Manish Gehani ◽  
Arunasree M. Kalle ◽  
Siva R. Peddapalli ◽  
Angela E. Peter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Immune Response ◽  
Nuclear Translocation ◽  
Nuclear Factor Κb ◽  
Common Pathway ◽  
Downstream Effectors ◽  
Tnf Α ◽  
Normal Human ◽  
Factor Α ◽  
Necrosis Factor ◽  
Pro Inflammatory Cytokines

The immunological findings from autopsies, biopsies, and various studies in COVID-19 patients show that the major cause of morbidity and mortality in COVID-19 is excess immune response resulting in hyper-inflammation. With the objective to review various mechanisms of excess immune response in adult COVID-19 patients, Pubmed was searched for free full articles not related to therapeutics or co-morbid sub-groups, published in English until 27 October 2020, irrespective of type of article, country, or region. Joanna Briggs Institute’s design-specific checklists were used to assess the risk of bias. Out of 122 records screened for eligibility, 42 articles were included in the final review. The review found that eventually, most mechanisms result in cytokine excess and up-regulation of Nuclear Factor-κB (NF-κB) signaling as a common pathway of excess immune response. Molecules blocking NF-κB or targeting downstream effectors like Tumour Necrosis Factor α (TNFα) are either undergoing clinical trials or lack specificity and cause unwanted side effects. Neutralization of upstream histamine by histamine-conjugated normal human immunoglobulin has been demonstrated to inhibit the nuclear translocation of NF-κB, thereby preventing the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines Interleukin (IL) 1β, TNF-α, and IL-6 and IL-10 in a safer manner. The authors recommend repositioning it in COVID-19.

scholarly journals Protocatechuic acid attenuates cerebral aneurysm formation and progression by inhibiting TNF-alpha/Nrf-2/NF-kB-mediated inflammatory mechanisms in experimental rats

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 128-141
Author(s):  
Gang Xiao ◽  
Mei Zhang ◽  
Xing Peng ◽  
Guangyuan Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Signaling Pathways ◽  
Cerebral Aneurysm ◽  
Protocatechuic Acid ◽  
Inflammatory Responses ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Nuclear Factor ◽  
Protective Effects ◽  
Tnf Α ◽  
Factor Α ◽  
Necrosis Factor

Abstract Our current research aims to examine whether protocatechuic acid (PCA) can be used as a therapeutic agent for the development of cerebral aneurysm (CA) and to elucidate the mechanisms behind this. We assessed the effects of PCA at 50 and 100 mg/kg on the activation of signaling pathways for tissue necrosis factor (TNF)-α/nuclear factor (NF)-κB/nuclear factor erythroid 2 (Nrf-2) on progression and development in an elastase-induced CA model, accompanied by a high-salt diet to induce hypertension. The expression of inflammatory cytokines, chemokines, tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukins (IL)-8, IL-17, IL-6, IL-1β, and matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 and MMP-9 was analyzed by ELISA, western blot, and reverse transcriptase quantative polymerase chain reaction. The expression levels of antioxidant enzymes and translocation of Nrf-2 were also determined. The group treated with PCA demonstrated a significant (P < 0.05) decrease in the aneurysmal size in rats compared to the CA-induced group. We found that PCA treatment suppressed the invasion of macrophage and activation of TNF-α/NF-κB/Nrf-2 signaling pathways. There was a significant decrease (P < 0.05) in pro-inflammatory cytokine and chemokine levels in a dose-dependent manner. We found that PCA treatment exerts protective effects by suppressing the development and progression of CA through the inhibition of inflammatory responses in macrophages via TNF-α/NF-κB/Nrf-2 signaling pathways, thus demonstrating that PCA can act as a treatment for CA.

scholarly journals A Novel Selective 11β-HSD1 Inhibitor, (E)-4-(2-(6-(2,6-Dichloro-4-(Trifluoromethyl)Phenyl)-4-Methyl-1,1-Dioxido-1,2,6-Thiadiazinan-2-yl)Acetamido)Adamantan-1-Carboxamide (KR-67607), Prevents BAC-Induced Dry Eye Syndrome

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (10) ◽  
pp. 3729
Author(s):  
Yoon-Ju Na ◽  
Kyoung Jin Choi ◽  
Won Hoon Jung ◽  
Sung Bum Park ◽  
Sein Kang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dry Eye ◽  
Corneal Thickness ◽  
Tear Film ◽  
Surface Damage ◽  
Dry Eye Syndrome ◽  
Protective Effects ◽  
Underlying Mechanisms ◽  
Factor Α ◽  
Necrosis Factor ◽  
Pro Inflammatory Cytokines

Dry eye syndrome is the most common eye disease and it is caused by various reasons. As the balance of the tear film that protects the eyes is broken due to various causes, it becomes impossible to properly protect the eyes. In this study, the protective effects and underlying mechanisms of topical (E)-4-(2-(6-(2,6-dichloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-4-methyl-1,1-dioxido-1,2,6-thiadiazinan-2-yl)acetamido)adamantan-1-carboxamide (KR-67607), a novel selective 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 1 (11β-HSD1) inhibitor, were investigated in benzalkonium chloride (BAC)-induced dry eye syndrome. BAC-treated rat eyes induced significant increases in ocular surface damage, decreased corneal thickness, corneal basement membrane destruction in the conjunctival epithelium, and expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines tumor necrosis factor-α and 11β-HSD1. These effects of BAC were reversed by topical KR-67607 treatment. Furthermore, KR-67607 decreased 4-hydroxynonenal expression and increased antioxidant and mucus secretion in BAC-treated rat eyes. Taken together, a novel selective 11β-HSD1 inhibitor can prevent BAC-induced dry eye syndrome by inhibiting pro-inflammatory cytokine and reactive oxygen species expression via the inhibition of both 11β-HSD1 activity and expression.

scholarly journals Effect of Melittin on Metabolomic Profile and Cytokine Production in PMA-Differentiated THP-1 Cells

Vaccines ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdulmalik Alqarni ◽  
Valerie Ferro ◽  
John Parkinson ◽  
Mark Dufton ◽  
David Watson
Keyword(s):  
Inflammatory Cytokines ◽  
Cell Activation ◽  
Flash Chromatography ◽  
System Response ◽  
Macrophage Cell ◽  
Tnf Α ◽  
Immune System Response ◽  
Factor Α ◽  
Necrosis Factor ◽  
Pro Inflammatory Cytokines

Melittin, the major active peptide of honeybee venom (BV), has potential for use in adjuvant immunotherapy. The immune system response to different stimuli depends on the secretion of different metabolites from macrophages. One potent stimulus is lipopolysaccharide (LPS), a component isolated from gram-negative bacteria, which induces the secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines in macrophage cell cultures. This secretion is amplified when LPS is combined with melittin. In the present study, pure melittin was isolated from whole BV by flash chromatography to obtain pure melittin. The ability of melittin to enhance the release of tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), Interleukin (IL-1β, IL-6, and IL-10) cytokines from a macrophage cell line (THP-1) was then assessed. The response to melittin and LPS, applied alone or in combination, was characterised by metabolic profiling, and the metabolomics results were used to evaluate the potential of melittin as an immune adjuvant therapy. The addition of melittin enhanced the release of inflammatory cytokines induced by LPS. Effective chromatographic separation of metabolites was obtained by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) using a ZIC-pHILIC column and an ACE C4 column. The levels of 108 polar and non-polar metabolites were significantly changed (p ˂ 0.05) following cell activation by the combination of LPS and melittin when compared to untreated control cells. Overall, the findings of this study suggested that melittin might have a potential application as a vaccine adjuvant.

scholarly journals Mangostanaxanthone IV Ameliorates Streptozotocin-Induced Neuro-Inflammation, Amyloid Deposition, and Tau Hyperphosphorylation via Modulating PI3K/Akt/GSK-3β Pathway

Biology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 1298
Author(s):  
Hossam M. Abdallah ◽  
Nesrine S. El Sayed ◽  
Alaa Sirwi ◽  
Sabrin R. M. Ibrahim ◽  
Gamal A. Mohamed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Neurodegenerative Disorder ◽  
Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Phosphate ◽  
Amyloid Deposition ◽  
Protective Effects ◽  
Standard Drug ◽  
Tnf Α ◽  
Neuro Inflammation ◽  
Gsk 3Β ◽  
Factor Α ◽  
Necrosis Factor

Alzheimer’s disease (AD), a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, is characterized by amyloid deposition and neurofibrillary tangles formation owing to tau protein hyperphosphorylation. Intra-cerebroventricular (ICV) administration of streptozotocin (STZ) has been widely used as a model of sporadic AD as it mimics many neuro-pathological changes witnessed in this form of AD. In the present study, mangostanaxanthone IV (MX-IV)-induced neuro-protective effects in the ICV-STZ mouse model were investigated. STZ (3 mg/kg, ICV) was injected once, followed by either MX-IV (30 mg/kg/day, oral) or donepezil (2.5 mg/kg/day, oral) for 21 days. Treatment with MX-IV diminished ICV-STZ-induced oxidative stress, neuro-inflammation, and apoptosis which was reflected by a significant reduction in malondialdehyde (MDA), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and interleukin-6 (IL-6) brain contents contrary to increased glutathione (GSH) content. Moreover, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) oxidase content and cleaved caspase-3 activity were reduced together with a marked decrement in amyloid plaques number and phosphorylated tau expression via PI3K/Akt/GSK-3β pathway modulation, leading to obvious enhancement in neuronal survival and cognition. Therefore, MX-IV is deemed as a prosperous nominee for AD management with obvious neuro-protective effects that were comparable to the standard drug donepezil.

scholarly journals Non-invasive Sampling for Assessment of Oxidative Stress and Pro-inflammatory Cytokine Levels in Beta-Thalassaemia Major Patients

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohd. Rashdan Abd. Rahim ◽  
Jin Ai Mary Anne Tan ◽  
Ravishankar Ram Mani ◽  
Umah Rani Kuppusamy
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Chelation Therapy ◽  
Iron Chelation ◽  
Thalassaemia Major ◽  
Tumour Necrosis Factor Α ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Tnf Α ◽  
Factor Α ◽  
Necrosis Factor ◽  
Pro Inflammatory Cytokines

Abstract Background: Beta-thalassaemia (β-thalassaemia) major patients are severely anaemic and require life-long blood transfusions for survival. These patients require iron-chelation therapy as a result of iron overload due to the monthly blood transfusions. The iron over load can cause oxidative damage and pro-inflammation and therefore, hasten mortality. Thus, regular monitoring of the oxidative stress and pro-inflammation status may be useful in these patients. Methods: Measurement of biomarkers is usually performed on serum samples but the evaluation in non-invasive samples such as saliva would be more favourable in paediatric cases. In this study, the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) as well as oxidative indices such as lipid hydro peroxide, advanced oxidation protein products (AOPP), ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), uric acid (UA) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activity in a total of 65 β-thalassaemia major patients (all on iron chelation) and 55 healthy control subjects were assessed. All the above biochemical parameters, measured using well established assay techniques, were detectable in saliva samples. Results: Non parametric analyses showed that lipid hydroperoxide (LH) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activities were significantly higher in β-thalassaemia major patients. All other parameters were not significantly different between patient and control groups implying that iron chelation therapy was successful in attenuating oxidative stress. Strong positive correlation was observed between FRAP and UA levels. There was also a notable difference in tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) between the patients and healthy controls when analysed according to ethnicity and age. AOPP level in β+-thalassaemia homozygous patients were significantly higher than β+/β0-compound heterozygous and β0-thalassaemia homozygous patients. Conclusion: Saliva may serve as a reliable, non-invasive sample which can be used to assess oxidative indices and pro-inflammatory cytokines in β-thalassaemia major patients.

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