{"title":"Deciphering Molecular Mechanisms of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis, Pathogenesis and Drug Repurposing through Systems Biology","authors":"Fatemeh Saberi, Zeinab Dehghan, Zahra Taheri, Tayyebeh Pilehchi, Zali Hakimeh","doi":"10.61186/ibj.4177","DOIUrl":"10.61186/ibj.4177","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a major health problem caused by an intracellular pathogen of the genus Leishmania. CL results in morphologically distinct skin injuries, ranging from nodules to plaques and ulcers, which persist as a recuperating incessant injury depending on the type of contaminating parasite. There is still no effective treatment to reduce the skin lesions in patients infected with CL. The aim of this study was to develop strategies to treat skin lesions in CL patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We retrieved the transcriptomic data of skin lesions from patients with CL and normal skin from the gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. The protein-protein interaction network (PPIN) was constructed using the STRING database and Cytoscape v3.10.1 software. Critical genes were identified by topological network analysis and cluster detection. Finally, gene ontology and repurposing drugs for critical genes were determined.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>CD8A, IFNG, IL-6, PTPRC, CCR7, TLR2, GSTA5, CYBB, IL-12RB2, ITGB2, FCGR3A, CTLA4, and IFNG were identified as the critical genes in PPIN and subnetworks. Enrichment analysis revealed that T-cell receptor signaling, toll-like receptor signaling, cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction, graft-versus-host disease, leishmaniasis, chemokine signaling, primary immunodeficiency, and Th17 cell differentiation were the major pathways associated with critical genes. The drug repurposing results identified cyclosporine, rituximab, infliximab, blinatumomab, and methylprednisolone as candidates for treatment of CL.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>After validating our model with available experimental data, we found that critical molecules and drug candidates play a crucial role in the treatment of skin lesions caused by Leishmania in prospective studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":14500,"journal":{"name":"Iranian Biomedical Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11444485/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141734139","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zeinab Pourmansouri, Atefeh Malekkhatabi, Maryam Toolabi, Mahsa Akbari, Mohammad Ali Shahbazi, Ali Rostami
{"title":"Anti-Nociceptive Effect of Sufentanil Polymeric Dissolving Microneedle on Male Mice by Hot Plate Technique","authors":"Zeinab Pourmansouri, Atefeh Malekkhatabi, Maryam Toolabi, Mahsa Akbari, Mohammad Ali Shahbazi, Ali Rostami","doi":"10.61186/ibj.4062","DOIUrl":"10.61186/ibj.4062","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Despite the widespread use of opioids to manage severe pain, its systemic administration results in side effects. Among the subcutaneous and transdermal drug delivery systems developed to deal with adverse effects, microneedles have drawn attention due to their rapid action, high drug bioavailability, and improved permeability. Sufentanil (SUF) is an effective injectable opioid for treating severe pain. In this study, we investigated the analgesic effects of SUF using dissolvable microneedles.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>SUF polymeric dissolvable microneedles were constructed through the mold casting method and characterized by SEM and FTIR analysis. Its mechanical strength was also investigated using a texture analyzer. Fluorescence microscopy was applied in vitro to measure the penetration depth of microneedle arrays. Irritation and microchannel closure time, drug release profile, and hemocompatibility test were conducted for the validation of microneedle efficiency. Hot plate test was also used to investigate the analgesic effect of microneedle in an animal model.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Local administration of SUF via dissolving microneedles had an effective analgesic impact. One hour after administration, there was no significant difference between the subcutaneous and the microneedle groups, and the mechanical properties were within acceptable limits.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Microneedling is an effective strategy in immediate pain relief compared to the traditional methods.</p>","PeriodicalId":14500,"journal":{"name":"Iranian Biomedical Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11444482/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141468006","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shahla Shahbazi, Farzad Badmasti, Mehri Habibi, Samira Sabzi, Narjes Noori Goodarzi, Mehdi Farokhi, Mohammad Reza Asadi Karam
{"title":"In silico and in vivo Investigations of the Immunoreactivity of Klebsiella pneumoniae OmpA Protein as a Vaccine Candidate","authors":"Shahla Shahbazi, Farzad Badmasti, Mehri Habibi, Samira Sabzi, Narjes Noori Goodarzi, Mehdi Farokhi, Mohammad Reza Asadi Karam","doi":"10.61186/ibj.4023","DOIUrl":"10.61186/ibj.4023","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The growing threat of antibiotic resistance and Klebsiella pneumoniae infection in healthcare settings highlights the urgent need for innovative solutions, such as vaccines, to address these challenges. This study sought to assess the potential of using K. pneumoniae outer membrane protein A (OmpA) as a vaccine candidate through both in silico and in vivo analyses.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study examined the OmpA protein sequence for subcellular localization, antigenicity, allergenicity, similarity to the human proteome, physicochemical properties, B-cell epitopes, MHC binding sites, tertiary structure predictions, molecular docking, and immune response simulations. The ompA gene was cloned into the pET-28a (+) vector, expressed, purified and confirmed using Western blotting analysis. IgG levels in the serum of the immunized mice were measured using ELISA with dilutions ranging from 1:100 to 1:6400, targeting recombinant outer membrane protein A (rOmpA) and K. pneumoniae ATCC 13883. The sensitivity and specificity of the ELISA method were also assessed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The bioinformatics analysis identified rOmpA as a promising vaccine candidate. The immunized group demonstrated significant production of specific total IgG antibodies against rOmpA and K. pneumoniae ATCC1 13883, as compared to the control group (p < 0.0001). The titers of antibodies produced in response to bacterial exposure did not show any significant difference when compared to the anti-rOmpA antibodies (p > 0.05). The ELISA test sensitivity was 1:3200, and the antibodies in the serum could accurately recognize K. pneumoniae cells.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study is a significant advancement in the development of a potential vaccine against K. pneumoniae that relies on OmpA. Nevertheless, additional experimental analyses are required.</p>","PeriodicalId":14500,"journal":{"name":"Iranian Biomedical Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11444481/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141468007","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Role of Native Probiotic Lactobacillus Species via TGF-β Signaling Pathway Modulation in CRC","authors":"Amin Sepehr, Shadi Aghamohammad, Roya Ghanavati, Malihe Talebi, Mohammad Reza Pourshafie, Mahdi Rohani","doi":"10.61186/ibj.4012","DOIUrl":"10.61186/ibj.4012","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Colon microbiome composition in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients undergoes remarkable changes. The present study was designed to assess the impact of Lactobacillus mixture on the regulating the CRC by influencing the transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) signaling pathway in both in vitro (HT-29 cancer cells) and in vivo (BALB/c mice) models.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this study, the antiproliferative effect of a native potential probiotic Lactobacillus mixture on HT-29 cancer cells was evaluated using the MTT assay method. Also, qRT-PCR was performed to assess the RNA expression level of genes associated with the TGF-β signaling pathway at three levels: receptor, regulatory, and inhibitory SMADs. Finally, the in vivo assays were investigated by three groups of mice: a naive group (PBS), a disease group (azoxymethane [AOM]/ dextran sulfate sodium [DSS] + PBS), and a treatment group (AOM/DSS + Lactobacillus mixture in PBS).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The MTT results showed a significant decrease in proliferation of HT-29 cancer cells after 120 h of treatment. Furthermore, qRT-PCR demonstrated the downregulation of the smad2/3 gene expression in HT-29-treated cells and also reduction in the level of smad4 gene expression. In addition, in the mouse model, the tgf-βR1 gene was downregulated in the group treated with AOM/DSS/Lactobacillus, but not the AOM/DSS group. A downregulation of smad4 gene expression was also observed in in vivo models.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The obtained results suggest that our novel probiotic Lactobacillus mixture could have a positive impact on the inhibition of the CRC progression by downregulating the TGF-β signaling pathway.</p>","PeriodicalId":14500,"journal":{"name":"Iranian Biomedical Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11444483/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142287365","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Seyed Ebrahim Eskandari, Mojtaba Memariani, Hamed Memariani, Mehdi Mohebali, Ali Khamesipour
{"title":"Molecular Diagnosis of Human Cutaneous Leishmaniasis and Identification of the Causative Leishmania Species in Iran: A Narrative Review","authors":"Seyed Ebrahim Eskandari, Mojtaba Memariani, Hamed Memariani, Mehdi Mohebali, Ali Khamesipour","doi":"10.61186/ibj.4239","DOIUrl":"10.61186/ibj.4239","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a common form of leishmaniasis in underdeveloped countries. Although CL tends to be self-limiting, it can cause significant scars and may progress to more severe manifestations. Additionally, Leishmania species vary in susceptibility to the available treatments. The selection of treatment and clinical outcome of CL depend on the accurate determination of the Leishmania species. This mini-review aims to provide an overview of the molecular diagnosis techniques such as PCR-based assays, nucleic acid sequence-based amplification, and loop-mediated isothermal amplification utilized in the identification of Leishmania species in Iran.</p>","PeriodicalId":14500,"journal":{"name":"Iranian Biomedical Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11444478/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142287364","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Novi Maulina, Zinatul Hayati, Kartini Hasballah, Zulkarnain Zulkarnain
{"title":"Tryptophan and Its Derived Metabolites as Biomarkers for Tuberculosis Disease: A Systematic Review","authors":"Novi Maulina, Zinatul Hayati, Kartini Hasballah, Zulkarnain Zulkarnain","doi":"10.61186/ibj.4174","DOIUrl":"10.61186/ibj.4174","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Feasible diagnostic assays are required to detect new tuberculosis (TB) cases and monitor treatment. This study aimed to evaluate evidence on tryptophan (Trp) and its metabolites as proposed biomarkers for TB. Through specific keyword searches, we identified 170 relevant literature sources and included seven publications (from 2013 to 2023). The biomarker used in these studies were indoleamine 2, 3-dioxygenase (IDO) activity, IDO-1 gene expression, and plasma IDO protein, measured using ELISA, liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, ultraperformance liquid chromatography mass spectrometry, and transcriptional profiling. The studies encompassed a pediatric case-control and six studies involving adults, pregnant women with TB-HIV, and individuals with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, active TB, and latent TB. The assessment of IDO activity and IDO protein level demonstrated promising performance in distinguishing active TB from controls and in evaluating treatment failure and recurrent cases to controls. Trp and its metabolites fulfilled nearly all of target product profile criteria for detecting active TB. This study highlights the potential of utilizing host Trp and its metabolites as non-sputum-based biomarker for TB infection.</p>","PeriodicalId":14500,"journal":{"name":"Iranian Biomedical Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11444479/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141734140","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mohammad Panahi, Ali Teimoori, Saber Esmaeili, Hossein Aminianfar, Alireza Milani, Seyed Younes Hosseini, Parisa Esmaeili, Alireza Biglari, Kazem Baesi
{"title":"Stability of Neutralizing Antibody of PastoCoAd Vaccine Candidates against a Variant of Concern of SARS-CoV-2 in Animal Models.","authors":"Mohammad Panahi, Ali Teimoori, Saber Esmaeili, Hossein Aminianfar, Alireza Milani, Seyed Younes Hosseini, Parisa Esmaeili, Alireza Biglari, Kazem Baesi","doi":"10.61186/ibj.3980","DOIUrl":"10.61186/ibj.3980","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Since the beginning of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, there have been mutations caused by new SARS-CoV-2 variants, such as Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, and Omicron, recognized as the variants of concern (VOC) worldwide. These variants can affect vaccine efficacy, disease control, and treatment effectiveness. The present study aimed to evaluate the levels of total and neutralizing antibodies produced by PastoCoAd vaccine candidates against the VOC strains at different time points.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Two vaccine candidates were employed against SARS-CoV-2 using adenoviral vectors: prime only (a mixture of rAd5-S and rAd5 RBD-N) and heterologous prime-boost (rAd5-S/SOBERANA vaccine). The immunogenicity of these vaccine candidates was assessed in mouse, rabbit, and hamster models using ELISA assay and virus neutralization antibody test.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The immunogenicity results indicated a significant increase in both total and neutralizing antibodies titers in the groups receiving the vaccine candidates at various time points compared to the control group (p < 0.05). The results also showed that the PastoCoAd vaccine candidates Ad5 S & RBD-N and Ad5 S/SOBERANA could neutralize the VOC strains in the animal models.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The ability of vaccine candidate to neutralize the VOC strains in animal models by generating neutralizing antibodies at different time points may be attributed to the use of the platform based on the Adenoviral vector, the N proteins in the Ad5 S & RBD-N vaccine candidate, and the SOBERANA Plus booster in the Ad5 S/SOBERANA vaccine candidate.</p>","PeriodicalId":14500,"journal":{"name":"Iranian Biomedical Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11444480/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141751720","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mohammad Mehdi Jahani, Parisa Mashayekhi, Mir Davood Omrani, Adnan Khosravi, Dehghanifard Ali, Sanam Azad Manjiri, Mahyar Zahraei, Maryam Mabani, Sharareh Seifi, Babak Salimi, Parsa Rostami
{"title":"Assessing the Sensitivity of Nested PCR Followed by Direct Sequencing on Exosomal DNA for EGFR Mutation Detection in NSCL","authors":"Mohammad Mehdi Jahani, Parisa Mashayekhi, Mir Davood Omrani, Adnan Khosravi, Dehghanifard Ali, Sanam Azad Manjiri, Mahyar Zahraei, Maryam Mabani, Sharareh Seifi, Babak Salimi, Parsa Rostami","doi":"10.61186/ibj.4289","DOIUrl":"10.61186/ibj.4289","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Early and minimally invasive detection of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients is a promising tool to select patients for targeted therapy in order to improve their prognosis. This study aimed to identify a sensitive, cost-effective, and easily accessible noninvasive method for detecting the EGFR-targetable mutations in the plasma exosomal DNA (exoDNA)+ of patients with NSCLC.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This retrospective observational study was conducted over 10 months, from December 2022 to October 2023, at Masih Daneshvari Hospital in Tehran, Iran. A total of 30 patients with stage II-IV NSCLC and targetable mutation in the EGFR gene were included in the study. Nested PCR and Sanger sequencing were used to evaluate EGFR mutations in the DNA extracted from circulating exosomes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study found a sensitivity of 76.6% for EGFR mutation detection on exoDNA compared to tissue results. No significant impact was observed based on tumor staging, histology, mutation type, smoking status, gender, or age.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Therapeutically targetable driver mutations in the EGFR gene can be accurately detected using nested PCR followed by direct sequencing of plasma exoDNA from patients with NSCLC. This approach facilitates timely and more personalized treatment for NSCLC patients, ultimately improving patient prognosis. Additionally, this method reduces the reliance on invasive tissue biopsies and their associated complications.</p>","PeriodicalId":14500,"journal":{"name":"Iranian Biomedical Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11444484/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142287363","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sejal S Shah, Bhavika P. Turakhia, Nihar Purohit, Khushal M. Kapadiya, Chita R. Sahoo, Akhilesh Prajapati
{"title":"Facile Green Synthesis of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles and Their Impact on Cytotoxicity, Antioxidative Properties and Bactericidal Activity.","authors":"Sejal S Shah, Bhavika P. Turakhia, Nihar Purohit, Khushal M. Kapadiya, Chita R. Sahoo, Akhilesh Prajapati","doi":"10.61186/ibj.4061","DOIUrl":"10.61186/ibj.4061","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Bioreductive processes are quite potent, effective and affordable for the synthesis of green nanoparticles (NPs), as compared to the physical and chemical methods. The present study aimed to evaluate the bactericidal, antioxidative and anticancer activity of turmeric rhizome-iron oxide nanoparticles (FeONPs) derived from the turmeric rhizome (Curcuma amada) using ferric chloride as a precursor.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>With focusing on the manufacture of FeONPs via green approach, we characterized the NPs using FTIR, FT-Vis, DLS, and UV-Vis spectroscopy. The produced particles were tested for antibacterial, antioxidant, and anticancer properties. The synthesized NPs were also examined using the MDA-MB-231 human epithelial breast cancer cell line and NCI-60 cancer cell lines.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The antioxidant activity of TR-FeONPs was concentration-dependent. The scavenging activity of TR-FeONPs was 76.09% at a concentration of 140 µg/ml. Using different concentrations of TR-FeONPs in the MTT assay against the MDA-MB-231 cell line indicated a reduction of less than 50% in cell viability at 125 µg/ml. Moreover, TR-FeONPs exhibited an effective bactericidal property. The gTR-FeONPs synthesized bioreductively were found to be effective in renal cancer, UO-31 cell line, with GI50 value of 66.64%.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our study showcases a sustainable method based on green chemistry principles to produce FeONPs utilizing turmeric rhizome. We anticipate that the FeONPs produced through this biosynthesis process could serve as a promising drug delivery system in cancer treatment and as an effective antimicrobial agent against various diseases.</p>","PeriodicalId":14500,"journal":{"name":"Iranian Biomedical Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11186612/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141071070","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nikita S Voronkov, Sergey V Popov, Natalia V Naryzhnaya, N Rajendra Prasad, Ivan M Petrov, Viktor V Kolpakov, Evgenia A Tomilova, Ekaterina V Sapozhenkova, Leonid N Maslov
{"title":"Effect of Cold Adaptation on the State of Cardiovascular System and Cardiac Tolerance to Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury.","authors":"Nikita S Voronkov, Sergey V Popov, Natalia V Naryzhnaya, N Rajendra Prasad, Ivan M Petrov, Viktor V Kolpakov, Evgenia A Tomilova, Ekaterina V Sapozhenkova, Leonid N Maslov","doi":"10.61186/ibj.3872","DOIUrl":"10.61186/ibj.3872","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Despite the unconditional success achieved in the treatment and prevention of AMI over the past 40 years, mortality in this disease remains high. Hence, it is necessary to develop novel drugs with mechanism of action different from those currently used in clinical practices. Studying the molecular mechanisms involved in the cardioprotective effect of adapting to cold could contribute to the development of drugs that increase cardiac tolerance to the impact of ischemia/reperfusion. An analysis of the published data shows that the long-term human stay in the Far North contributes to the occurrence of cardiovascular diseases. At the same time, chronic and continuous exposure to cold increases tolerance of the rat heart to ischemia/ reperfusion. It has been demonstrated that the cardioprotective effect of cold adaptation depends on the activation of ROS production, stimulation of the β2-adrenergic receptor and protein kinase C, MPT pore closing, and KATP channel.</p>","PeriodicalId":14500,"journal":{"name":"Iranian Biomedical Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11186613/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141071055","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}