Accumulating evidence supports an important role for nerve growth factor (NGF) in diabetic retinopathy. We hypothesized that NGF has a protective effect on rat retinal ganglion RGC-5 cells injured by palmitic acid ...Accumulating evidence supports an important role for nerve growth factor (NGF) in diabetic retinopathy. We hypothesized that NGF has a protective effect on rat retinal ganglion RGC-5 cells injured by palmitic acid (PA), a metabolic factor implicated in the development of dia- betes and its complications. Our results show that PA exposure caused apoptosis of RGC-5 cells, while NGF protected against PA insult in a concentration-dependent manner. Additionally, NGF significantly attenuated the levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and malondialde- hyde (MDA) in RGC-5 cells. Pathway inhibitor tests showed that the protective effect of NGF was completely reversed by LY294002 (PI3K inhibitor), Akt VIII inhibitor, and PD98059 (ERK1/2 inhibitor). Western blot analysis revealed that NGF induced the phosphorylation of Akt/FoxO1 and ERK1/2 and reversed the PA-evoked reduction in the levels of these proteins. These results indicate that NGF protects RGC-5 cells against PA-induced injury through anti-oxidation and inhibition of apoptosis by modulation of the PI3K/Akt and ERK1/2 signaling pathways.展开更多
Objective: To examine the wound healing properties of eicosane, pentadecane and palmitic acid by evaluating in term of anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, proliferation, migration and collagen synthesis. Methods: Anti-...Objective: To examine the wound healing properties of eicosane, pentadecane and palmitic acid by evaluating in term of anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, proliferation, migration and collagen synthesis. Methods: Anti-microbial activities of Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were evaluated by carrying out disk diffusion and agar well diffusion methods. Growth rate of tested bacteria was also evaluated for 8 h in conjunction with the sample drugs. Besides, U937 cell lines were used as model study for realtime mRNA genes expression studies of TNF-毩 and IL-12 under the treatment. Proliferation, migration and collagen content synthesis were carried out on human dermal fibroblast. Results: None of the sample drugs possessed significant inhibition of bacteria tested in this study both in disk diffusion and agar well diffusion methods. In contrary, significantly low expressed mRNA gene expression levels of TNF-毩 and IL-12 were found under the treatment of respective drugs. Meanwhile in proliferation, migration and hydroxyproline content analysis, all the sample drugs showed no significant positive stimulation. Conclusions: This study therefore explains that apart from their potential in downregulating pro-inflammatory cytokines, these three compounds which were examined individually may not be good candidates in promoting wound healing.展开更多
Exposure of macrophages and microglia cells to the saturated palmitic acid (PA) leads to reduction in the mitochondrial membrane potential (), shrinkage of the cells and apoptosis. Here we show that the Cannabis compo...Exposure of macrophages and microglia cells to the saturated palmitic acid (PA) leads to reduction in the mitochondrial membrane potential (), shrinkage of the cells and apoptosis. Here we show that the Cannabis component Cannabidiol (CBD) rescues both macrophages and microglia cells from the detrimental effects of PA. CBD prevents the shrinkage in cell size and the reduction incaused by PA. The protective effect of CBD on the macrophage mitochondria is important for sustaining the macrophage population even under the immunosuppressed conditions caused by this drug. To a similar extent, the antagonistic effect of CBD on PA-mediated microglia cytotoxicity is important for its role in neuroprotection.展开更多
Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma(DLBCL)is characterized by significant treatment resistance.Palmitic acid(PA)has shown promising antitumor properties.This study aims to elucidate the molecular mechanisms by which PA infl...Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma(DLBCL)is characterized by significant treatment resistance.Palmitic acid(PA)has shown promising antitumor properties.This study aims to elucidate the molecular mechanisms by which PA influences DLBCL progression.We quantified the expression levels of microRNAs(miRNAs),Forkhead box protein O1(FOXO1),and DNA methyltransferase 3A(DNMT3A)in both untreated and PA-treated DLBCL tumors and cell lines.Assessments were made of cell viability,apoptosis,and autophagy-related protein expression following PA administration.Interaction analyses among miR-429,DNMT3A,and FOXO1 were conducted using luciferase reporter assays and methylation-specific(MSP)Polymerase chain reaction(PCR).After transfecting the miR-429 inhibitor,negative control(NC)inhibitor,shRNA against DNMT3A(sh-DNMT3A),shRNA negative control(sh-NC),over-expression vector for DNMT3A(oe-DNMT3A),or overexpression negative control(oe-NC),we evaluated the effects of miR-429 and DNMT3A on cell viability,mortality,and autophagy-related protein expression in PA-treated DLBCL cell lines.The efficacy of PA was also tested in vivo using DLBCL tumor-bearing mouse models.MiR-429 and FOXO1 expression levels were downregulated,whereas DNMT3A was upregulated in DLBCL compared to the control group.PA treatment was associated with enhanced autophagy,mediated by the upregulation of miR-429 and downregulation of DNMT3A.The luciferase reporter assay and MSP confirmed that miR-429 directly inhibits DNMT3A,thereby reducing FOXO1 methylation.Subsequent experiments demonstrated that PA promotes autophagy and inhibits DLBCL progression by upregulating miR-429 and modulating the DNMT3A/FOXO1 axis.In vivo PA signific-antly reduced the growth of xenografted tumors through its regulatory impact on the miR-429/DNMT3A/FOXO1 axis.Palmitic acid may modulate autophagy and inhibit DLBCL progression by targeting the miR-429/DNMT3A/FOXO1 signaling pathway,suggesting a novel therapeutic target for DLBCL management.展开更多
Human milk fat(HMF)is an important source of nutrients and energy for infants.Triacylglycerols(TAGs)account for about 98%of HMF and have a unique molecular structure.HMF is highly enriched in palmitic acid(PA)at the s...Human milk fat(HMF)is an important source of nutrients and energy for infants.Triacylglycerols(TAGs)account for about 98%of HMF and have a unique molecular structure.HMF is highly enriched in palmitic acid(PA)at the sn-2 position of the glycerol backbone(more than 70%)and in unsaturated fatty acids at the sn-1,3 position.The specific TAG structure in HMF plays a valuable function in infant growth.Sn-2 palmitate(mainly 1,3-dioleoyl-2-palmitoyl-glycerol)is one of the structured TAGs that is commonly supplemented into infant formula in order to enable it to present a similar structure to HMF.In this review,the development of the lipase-catalyzed synthesis of sn-2 palmitate over the last 25 years are summarized,with a focus on reaction schemes in a laboratory setting.Particular attention is also paid to the commercialized sn-1,3 regioselective lipases that are used in structured TAGs synthesis,to general methods of TAG analysis,and to successfully developed sn-2 palmitate products on the market.Prospects for the lipase-catalyzed synthesis of sn-2 palmitate are discussed.展开更多
Candida antarctica lipase B (CAL-B) was used as a catalyst in the synthesis of palmitolyglucose ester in the ionic liquids, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium triflu- oromethanesulfonate ([Bmim][TfO]), with glucose as a subs...Candida antarctica lipase B (CAL-B) was used as a catalyst in the synthesis of palmitolyglucose ester in the ionic liquids, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium triflu- oromethanesulfonate ([Bmim][TfO]), with glucose as a substrates and palmitic acid vinyl ester as the acyl donor. The effect of substrate ratio, lipase content, and temperature on the activity and stability of lipase was studied. The reaction conditions in [Bmim][TfO] re- sulting in the highest yield of the sugar ester were a temperature of 50?C, enzyme concentration of 50 mg/ mL, and a molar ratio of glucose/vinyl palmitate of 1:3. The major reaction product was purified and char- acterized by FT-IR, HPLC, MS and NMR, as being 6-O-palmitolyglucose ester. The advantages of ionic liquid vs. organic solvent were noted.展开更多
In this study, the kinetics of isopropyl palmitate synthesis including the reaction mechanism was studied based on the two-step noncatalytic method. The liquid-phase diffusion effect on the reaction process was elimin...In this study, the kinetics of isopropyl palmitate synthesis including the reaction mechanism was studied based on the two-step noncatalytic method. The liquid-phase diffusion effect on the reaction process was eliminated by adjusting the stirring rate. The results showed that the two-step reaction followed a tetrahedral mechanism and conformed to second-order reaction kinetics. Nucleophilic attack on the carbonyl carbon afforded an intermediate, containing a tetrahedral carbon center. The intermediate ultimately decomposed by elimination of the leaving group, affording isopropyl palmitate. The experimental data were analyzed at different temperatures by the integral method. The kinetic equations of the each step were deduced, and the activation energy and frequency factor were obtained. Experiments were performed to verify the feasibility of kinetic equations, and the result showed that the kinetic equations were reliable. This study could be very signi ficant to both industrial application and determining the continuous production of isopropyl palmitate.展开更多
Excessive fat ectopically deposited in the non-adipose tissues is considered as one of the leading causes of myopathy.The aim of this study was to investigate the role of Dihydroartemisinin(DHA)in palmitate(PAL)-incub...Excessive fat ectopically deposited in the non-adipose tissues is considered as one of the leading causes of myopathy.The aim of this study was to investigate the role of Dihydroartemisinin(DHA)in palmitate(PAL)-incubated H9c2 cells(lipotoxicity-induced cell injury model).Cell viability of PAL-treated cells was determined by MTT assay,and apoptotic regulators were examined by qRT-PCR and western blot analysis,in the absence or in the presence of DHA,respectively.Expression levels of miR-133b and Sirt1 were also evaluated by qRT-PCR and western blotting examination.PAL decreased the viability of H9c2 cells and enhanced the expression of apoptotic genes.DHA reversed the effect of PAL on cell viability and lowed the level of Caspase3 and Bax.It also lowered the expression of miR-133b,while enhanced the expression of Bcl-2.Sirt1 was revealed as target of miR-133b through transcriptional regulation and the process was affected by DHA.DHA partially protected against the PAL-induced lipotoxicity by influencing the expression of miR-133b that hindered the activity of Sirt1.DHA may be used as a potential treatment in clinical management for lipotoxicity induced heart complications.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.U1304815a grant from Key Project of Science and Technology Research of Henan Province of China,No.132102310097
文摘Accumulating evidence supports an important role for nerve growth factor (NGF) in diabetic retinopathy. We hypothesized that NGF has a protective effect on rat retinal ganglion RGC-5 cells injured by palmitic acid (PA), a metabolic factor implicated in the development of dia- betes and its complications. Our results show that PA exposure caused apoptosis of RGC-5 cells, while NGF protected against PA insult in a concentration-dependent manner. Additionally, NGF significantly attenuated the levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and malondialde- hyde (MDA) in RGC-5 cells. Pathway inhibitor tests showed that the protective effect of NGF was completely reversed by LY294002 (PI3K inhibitor), Akt VIII inhibitor, and PD98059 (ERK1/2 inhibitor). Western blot analysis revealed that NGF induced the phosphorylation of Akt/FoxO1 and ERK1/2 and reversed the PA-evoked reduction in the levels of these proteins. These results indicate that NGF protects RGC-5 cells against PA-induced injury through anti-oxidation and inhibition of apoptosis by modulation of the PI3K/Akt and ERK1/2 signaling pathways.
基金supported by the Centre of Excellence for Research,Value,Innovation and Entrepreneurship Research Grant Scheme UCSI University(UCSI-CERVIE-RGS Proj-in-FAS 039)
文摘Objective: To examine the wound healing properties of eicosane, pentadecane and palmitic acid by evaluating in term of anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, proliferation, migration and collagen synthesis. Methods: Anti-microbial activities of Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were evaluated by carrying out disk diffusion and agar well diffusion methods. Growth rate of tested bacteria was also evaluated for 8 h in conjunction with the sample drugs. Besides, U937 cell lines were used as model study for realtime mRNA genes expression studies of TNF-毩 and IL-12 under the treatment. Proliferation, migration and collagen content synthesis were carried out on human dermal fibroblast. Results: None of the sample drugs possessed significant inhibition of bacteria tested in this study both in disk diffusion and agar well diffusion methods. In contrary, significantly low expressed mRNA gene expression levels of TNF-毩 and IL-12 were found under the treatment of respective drugs. Meanwhile in proliferation, migration and hydroxyproline content analysis, all the sample drugs showed no significant positive stimulation. Conclusions: This study therefore explains that apart from their potential in downregulating pro-inflammatory cytokines, these three compounds which were examined individually may not be good candidates in promoting wound healing.
文摘Exposure of macrophages and microglia cells to the saturated palmitic acid (PA) leads to reduction in the mitochondrial membrane potential (), shrinkage of the cells and apoptosis. Here we show that the Cannabis component Cannabidiol (CBD) rescues both macrophages and microglia cells from the detrimental effects of PA. CBD prevents the shrinkage in cell size and the reduction incaused by PA. The protective effect of CBD on the macrophage mitochondria is important for sustaining the macrophage population even under the immunosuppressed conditions caused by this drug. To a similar extent, the antagonistic effect of CBD on PA-mediated microglia cytotoxicity is important for its role in neuroprotection.
基金supported by Henan Province Science and Technology Research and Development in 2023(Guiding Project Approval):Study on the role and mechanism of Xiakucao extract in regulating autophagy therapy for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma through the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway(No.232102310451)Henan Province Traditional Chinese Medicine Top Talents Project:Study on the effect and mechanism of Xiakucao extract on diffuse large B-cell lymphoma(No.2022ZYBJ18).
文摘Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma(DLBCL)is characterized by significant treatment resistance.Palmitic acid(PA)has shown promising antitumor properties.This study aims to elucidate the molecular mechanisms by which PA influences DLBCL progression.We quantified the expression levels of microRNAs(miRNAs),Forkhead box protein O1(FOXO1),and DNA methyltransferase 3A(DNMT3A)in both untreated and PA-treated DLBCL tumors and cell lines.Assessments were made of cell viability,apoptosis,and autophagy-related protein expression following PA administration.Interaction analyses among miR-429,DNMT3A,and FOXO1 were conducted using luciferase reporter assays and methylation-specific(MSP)Polymerase chain reaction(PCR).After transfecting the miR-429 inhibitor,negative control(NC)inhibitor,shRNA against DNMT3A(sh-DNMT3A),shRNA negative control(sh-NC),over-expression vector for DNMT3A(oe-DNMT3A),or overexpression negative control(oe-NC),we evaluated the effects of miR-429 and DNMT3A on cell viability,mortality,and autophagy-related protein expression in PA-treated DLBCL cell lines.The efficacy of PA was also tested in vivo using DLBCL tumor-bearing mouse models.MiR-429 and FOXO1 expression levels were downregulated,whereas DNMT3A was upregulated in DLBCL compared to the control group.PA treatment was associated with enhanced autophagy,mediated by the upregulation of miR-429 and downregulation of DNMT3A.The luciferase reporter assay and MSP confirmed that miR-429 directly inhibits DNMT3A,thereby reducing FOXO1 methylation.Subsequent experiments demonstrated that PA promotes autophagy and inhibits DLBCL progression by upregulating miR-429 and modulating the DNMT3A/FOXO1 axis.In vivo PA signific-antly reduced the growth of xenografted tumors through its regulatory impact on the miR-429/DNMT3A/FOXO1 axis.Palmitic acid may modulate autophagy and inhibit DLBCL progression by targeting the miR-429/DNMT3A/FOXO1 signaling pathway,suggesting a novel therapeutic target for DLBCL management.
基金supported by a National Natural Science Foundation of China grant(31701558)the Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by CAST(2017QNRC001)+1 种基金the Overseas Expertise Introduction Project for Discipline Innovation(111 Project,B90719028)the national first-class discipline program of Food Science and Technology(JUFSTR20180202).
文摘Human milk fat(HMF)is an important source of nutrients and energy for infants.Triacylglycerols(TAGs)account for about 98%of HMF and have a unique molecular structure.HMF is highly enriched in palmitic acid(PA)at the sn-2 position of the glycerol backbone(more than 70%)and in unsaturated fatty acids at the sn-1,3 position.The specific TAG structure in HMF plays a valuable function in infant growth.Sn-2 palmitate(mainly 1,3-dioleoyl-2-palmitoyl-glycerol)is one of the structured TAGs that is commonly supplemented into infant formula in order to enable it to present a similar structure to HMF.In this review,the development of the lipase-catalyzed synthesis of sn-2 palmitate over the last 25 years are summarized,with a focus on reaction schemes in a laboratory setting.Particular attention is also paid to the commercialized sn-1,3 regioselective lipases that are used in structured TAGs synthesis,to general methods of TAG analysis,and to successfully developed sn-2 palmitate products on the market.Prospects for the lipase-catalyzed synthesis of sn-2 palmitate are discussed.
文摘Candida antarctica lipase B (CAL-B) was used as a catalyst in the synthesis of palmitolyglucose ester in the ionic liquids, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium triflu- oromethanesulfonate ([Bmim][TfO]), with glucose as a substrates and palmitic acid vinyl ester as the acyl donor. The effect of substrate ratio, lipase content, and temperature on the activity and stability of lipase was studied. The reaction conditions in [Bmim][TfO] re- sulting in the highest yield of the sugar ester were a temperature of 50?C, enzyme concentration of 50 mg/ mL, and a molar ratio of glucose/vinyl palmitate of 1:3. The major reaction product was purified and char- acterized by FT-IR, HPLC, MS and NMR, as being 6-O-palmitolyglucose ester. The advantages of ionic liquid vs. organic solvent were noted.
文摘In this study, the kinetics of isopropyl palmitate synthesis including the reaction mechanism was studied based on the two-step noncatalytic method. The liquid-phase diffusion effect on the reaction process was eliminated by adjusting the stirring rate. The results showed that the two-step reaction followed a tetrahedral mechanism and conformed to second-order reaction kinetics. Nucleophilic attack on the carbonyl carbon afforded an intermediate, containing a tetrahedral carbon center. The intermediate ultimately decomposed by elimination of the leaving group, affording isopropyl palmitate. The experimental data were analyzed at different temperatures by the integral method. The kinetic equations of the each step were deduced, and the activation energy and frequency factor were obtained. Experiments were performed to verify the feasibility of kinetic equations, and the result showed that the kinetic equations were reliable. This study could be very signi ficant to both industrial application and determining the continuous production of isopropyl palmitate.
基金supported by Nantong Science and Technology Project(MS12018020,MS12018041)Jiangsu Government Scholarship for Overseas Studies(JS-2017-200)+1 种基金the Doctoral Scientific Research Foundation of Nantong University(135420505015)the Natural Science Foundation of the Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions of China(11KJB180010).
文摘Excessive fat ectopically deposited in the non-adipose tissues is considered as one of the leading causes of myopathy.The aim of this study was to investigate the role of Dihydroartemisinin(DHA)in palmitate(PAL)-incubated H9c2 cells(lipotoxicity-induced cell injury model).Cell viability of PAL-treated cells was determined by MTT assay,and apoptotic regulators were examined by qRT-PCR and western blot analysis,in the absence or in the presence of DHA,respectively.Expression levels of miR-133b and Sirt1 were also evaluated by qRT-PCR and western blotting examination.PAL decreased the viability of H9c2 cells and enhanced the expression of apoptotic genes.DHA reversed the effect of PAL on cell viability and lowed the level of Caspase3 and Bax.It also lowered the expression of miR-133b,while enhanced the expression of Bcl-2.Sirt1 was revealed as target of miR-133b through transcriptional regulation and the process was affected by DHA.DHA partially protected against the PAL-induced lipotoxicity by influencing the expression of miR-133b that hindered the activity of Sirt1.DHA may be used as a potential treatment in clinical management for lipotoxicity induced heart complications.