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An Innovative Physical Therapy Intervention for Chronic Pain Management and Opioid Reduction Among People Living with HIV. 一个创新的物理治疗干预慢性疼痛管理和阿片类药物减少艾滋病毒感染者。
BioResearch Open Access Pub Date : 2020-12-08 eCollection Date: 2020-01-01 DOI: 10.1089/biores.2020.0006
Sara D Pullen, Carlos Del Rio, Daniel Brandon, Ann Colonna, Meredith Denton, Matthew Ina, Grace Lancaster, Anne-Grace Schmidtke, Vincent C Marconi
{"title":"An Innovative Physical Therapy Intervention for Chronic Pain Management and Opioid Reduction Among People Living with HIV.","authors":"Sara D Pullen,&nbsp;Carlos Del Rio,&nbsp;Daniel Brandon,&nbsp;Ann Colonna,&nbsp;Meredith Denton,&nbsp;Matthew Ina,&nbsp;Grace Lancaster,&nbsp;Anne-Grace Schmidtke,&nbsp;Vincent C Marconi","doi":"10.1089/biores.2020.0006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/biores.2020.0006","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Chronic pain management has become a treatment priority for people living with HIV (PLH), and PLH may be at increased risk for opioid addiction. Physical therapy (PT) has been shown to be effective as a nonpharmacological method of chronic pain management; however, there is a gap in research examining the role of PT for chronic pain, especially as it relates to opioid reduction, in this patient population. This retrospective study evaluated pain level and opioid use before and after PT intervention among HIV-positive adults with chronic pain on chronic opioid therapy (<i>n</i> = 22). The study was conducted at a multidisciplinary AIDS clinic in Atlanta, GA. Outcome measures were self-reported pain on the numerical rating scale (0-10) and morphine milligram equivalents (MMEs), which measure opioid use. A majority of patients (77%) demonstrated a decrease in pain by the conclusion of the study period; however, only 18.2% of patients reported decreased pain as well as a decrease in MMEs. The most common PT treatments used among the patients with a decrease in pain and/or opioid use included home exercise programs, manual therapy, and self-pain management education. Eighty percent of the participants who did not decrease opioid use reported a decrease or elimination of pain by the end of the PT intervention. This reflects the need for careful consideration of the complexity of opioid use and addiction, and the importance of a multidisciplinary team to best serve the needs of PLH aiming to decrease chronic pain and opioid use.</p>","PeriodicalId":9100,"journal":{"name":"BioResearch Open Access","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-12-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7757684/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38762269","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}
引用次数: 3
Characterization of Laminins in Healthy Human Aortic Valves and a Modified Decellularized Rat Scaffold. 健康人主动脉瓣和改良脱细胞大鼠支架中层粘连蛋白的表征。
BioResearch Open Access Pub Date : 2020-12-07 eCollection Date: 2020-01-01 DOI: 10.1089/biores.2020.0018
Carl Granath, Hunter Noren, Hanna Björck, Nancy Simon, Kim Olesen, Sergey Rodin, Karl-Henrik Grinnemo, Cecilia Österholm
{"title":"Characterization of Laminins in Healthy Human Aortic Valves and a Modified Decellularized Rat Scaffold.","authors":"Carl Granath,&nbsp;Hunter Noren,&nbsp;Hanna Björck,&nbsp;Nancy Simon,&nbsp;Kim Olesen,&nbsp;Sergey Rodin,&nbsp;Karl-Henrik Grinnemo,&nbsp;Cecilia Österholm","doi":"10.1089/biores.2020.0018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/biores.2020.0018","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Aortic valve stenosis is one of the most common cardiovascular diseases in western countries and can only be treated by replacement with a prosthetic valve. Tissue engineering is an emerging and promising treatment option, but in-depth knowledge about the microstructure of native heart valves is lacking, making the development of tissue-engineered heart valves challenging. Specifically, the basement membrane (BM) of heart valves remains incompletely characterized, and decellularization protocols that preserve BM components are necessary to advance the field. This study aims to characterize laminin isoforms expressed in healthy human aortic valves and establish a small animal decellularized aortic valve scaffold for future studies of the BM in tissue engineering. Laminin isoforms were assessed by immunohistochemistry with antibodies specific for individual α, β, and γ chains. The results indicated that LN-411, LN-421, LN-511, and LN-521 are expressed in human aortic valves (<i>n</i> = 3), forming a continuous monolayer in the endothelial BM, whereas sparsely found in the interstitium. Similar results were seen in rat aortic valves (<i>n</i> = 3). Retention of laminin and other BM components, concomitantly with effective removal of cells and residual DNA, was achieved through 3 h exposure to 1% sodium dodecyl sulfate and 30 min exposure to 1% Triton X-100, followed by nuclease processing in rat aortic valves (<i>n</i> = 3). Our results provide crucial data on the microenvironment of valvular cells relevant for research in both tissue engineering and heart valve biology. We also describe a decellularized rat aortic valve scaffold useful for mechanistic studies on the role of the BM in heart valve regeneration.</p>","PeriodicalId":9100,"journal":{"name":"BioResearch Open Access","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-12-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7757704/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38762268","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}
引用次数: 3
Why Do We Need Serological Tests for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 Diagnosis? 为什么我们需要血清学检测来诊断严重急性呼吸综合征冠状病毒2 ?
BioResearch Open Access Pub Date : 2020-12-02 eCollection Date: 2020-01-01 DOI: 10.1089/biores.2020.0026
Bouchra Ghazi, Adil Elghanmi
{"title":"Why Do We Need Serological Tests for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 Diagnosis?","authors":"Bouchra Ghazi,&nbsp;Adil Elghanmi","doi":"10.1089/biores.2020.0026","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/biores.2020.0026","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Considering the COVID-19 emerging and rapidly evolving situation associated with increased levels of mortality and infectivity risks, the detection and identification of new tests in a fast, safe, and accurate measures would have a high impact regarding prompt clinical and epidemiological management decisions. The combination of real-time polymerase chain reaction and the immunoglobulin class M-immunoglobulin class G antibody serology testing can be a powerful strategy for more accurate severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection diagnosis with less false results slipping through the cracks. The following viewpoint is describing the immunological response to SARS-Cov-2 infection and its implication in the selection of the appropriate diagnosis tools.</p>","PeriodicalId":9100,"journal":{"name":"BioResearch Open Access","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7757689/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38762266","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}
引用次数: 0
Immunotherapy for Infarcts: In Vivo Postinfarction Macrophage Modulation Using Intramyocardial Microparticle Delivery of Map4k4 Small Interfering RNA. 梗死的免疫治疗:使用心肌内微颗粒递送Map4k4小干扰RNA来调节体内梗死后巨噬细胞。
BioResearch Open Access Pub Date : 2020-12-02 eCollection Date: 2020-01-01 DOI: 10.1089/biores.2020.0037
Jun Luo, Matthew S Weaver, Timothy P Fitzgibbons, Myriam Aouadi, Michael P Czech, Margaret D Allen
{"title":"Immunotherapy for Infarcts: <i>In Vivo</i> Postinfarction Macrophage Modulation Using Intramyocardial Microparticle Delivery of <i>Map4k4</i> Small Interfering RNA.","authors":"Jun Luo,&nbsp;Matthew S Weaver,&nbsp;Timothy P Fitzgibbons,&nbsp;Myriam Aouadi,&nbsp;Michael P Czech,&nbsp;Margaret D Allen","doi":"10.1089/biores.2020.0037","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/biores.2020.0037","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The myeloid cells infiltrating the heart early after acute myocardial infarction elaborate a secretome that largely orchestrates subsequent ventricular wall repair. Regulating this innate immune response could be a means to improve infarct healing. To pilot this concept, we utilized (β1,3-d-) glucan-encapsulated small interfering RNA (siRNA)-containing particles (GeRPs), targeting mononuclear phagocytes, delivered to mice as a one-time intramyocardial injection immediately after acute infarction. Findings demonstrated that cardiac macrophages phagocytosed GeRPs <i>in vivo</i> and had little systemic dissemination, thus providing a means to deliver local therapeutics. Acute infarcts were then injected <i>in vivo</i> with phosphate-buffered saline (PBS; vehicle) or GeRPs loaded with siRNA to <i>Map4k4</i>, and excised hearts were examined at 3 and 7 days by quantitative polymerase chain reaction, flow cytometry, and histology. Compared with infarcted PBS-treated hearts, hearts with intrainfarct injections of siRNA-loaded GeRPs exhibited 69-89% reductions in transcripts for Map4k4 (mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase kinase 4), interleukin (IL)-1β, and tumor necrosis factor α at 3 days. Expression of other factors relevant to matrix remodeling-monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1), matrix metalloproteinases, hyaluronan synthases, matricellular proteins, and profibrotic factors transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β), and connective tissue growth factor (CTGF)-were also decreased. Most effects peaked at 3 days, but, in some instances (Map4k4, IL-1β, TGF-β, CTGF, versican, and periostin), suppression persisted to 7 days. Thus, direct intramyocardial GeRP injection could serve as a novel and clinically translatable platform for <i>in vivo</i> RNA delivery to intracardiac macrophages for local and selective immunomodulation of the infarct microenvironment.</p>","PeriodicalId":9100,"journal":{"name":"BioResearch Open Access","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7757732/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38762267","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}
引用次数: 2
Comparative Evaluation of the Effects of Consumption of Colombian Agraz (Vaccinium meridionale Swartz) on Insulin Resistance, Antioxidant Capacity, and Markers of Oxidation and Inflammation, Between Men and Women with Metabolic Syndrome. 食用哥伦比亚阿格拉兹对代谢综合征男性和女性胰岛素抵抗、抗氧化能力、氧化和炎症标志物影响的比较评价
BioResearch Open Access Pub Date : 2020-11-30 eCollection Date: 2020-01-01 DOI: 10.1089/biores.2020.0053
Yeisson Galvis-Pérez, Catalina Marín-Echeverri, Claudia Patricia Franco Escobar, Juan C Aristizábal, Maria-Luz Fernández, Jacqueline Barona-Acevedo
{"title":"Comparative Evaluation of the Effects of Consumption of Colombian Agraz (<i>Vaccinium meridionale</i> Swartz) on Insulin Resistance, Antioxidant Capacity, and Markers of Oxidation and Inflammation, Between Men and Women with Metabolic Syndrome.","authors":"Yeisson Galvis-Pérez,&nbsp;Catalina Marín-Echeverri,&nbsp;Claudia Patricia Franco Escobar,&nbsp;Juan C Aristizábal,&nbsp;Maria-Luz Fernández,&nbsp;Jacqueline Barona-Acevedo","doi":"10.1089/biores.2020.0053","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/biores.2020.0053","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The metabolic syndrome (MS) is a constellation of related factors that increases the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases. <i>Vaccinium meridionale</i> Swartz contains polyphenols that could modulate some components of MS. Epidemiological and intervention studies have shown differences between men and women in MS components and antioxidant capacity. The objective of this study is to compare between men and women with MS the effects of agraz consumption on insulin resistance, antioxidant capacity, and markers of oxidation and inflammation. Men and women diagnosed with MS according to the Adult Treatment Panel III criteria were recruited in a double-blind, crossover study of 12 weeks. Participants were assigned to consume agraz nectar or placebo over 4 weeks. After 4 weeks of washout, they were switched to the alternative treatment. At the end of each period, the components of the MS, insulin resistance, antioxidant capacity, and some oxidative (oxidized low-density lipoprotein [oxLDL]; thiobarbituric acid reactive substances) and inflammatory (high-sensitive C-reactive protein [hs-CRP]) markers were evaluated. After consuming agraz, there was a tendency to increase the levels of antioxidants and to reduce the levels of hs-CRP in both genders. In addition, women who increased their serum phenols after consuming agraz had a significant reduction in insulin resistance, which was different from the results in men. Regarding men, those who increased their serum antioxidant capacity after consuming agraz had a better effect on the reduction of oxLDL levels that was significant compared to women. There are important differences between genders in the effects of agraz consumption in adults with MS.</p>","PeriodicalId":9100,"journal":{"name":"BioResearch Open Access","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-11-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7703308/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38668203","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}
引用次数: 3
Biotin Interference in Point of Care HIV Immunoassay. 生物素干扰护理点HIV免疫测定。
BioResearch Open Access Pub Date : 2020-11-24 eCollection Date: 2020-01-01 DOI: 10.1089/biores.2020.0038
Mohan Kumar Haleyur Giri Setty, Sherwin Lee, Julia Lathrop, Indira K Hewlett
{"title":"Biotin Interference in Point of Care HIV Immunoassay.","authors":"Mohan Kumar Haleyur Giri Setty,&nbsp;Sherwin Lee,&nbsp;Julia Lathrop,&nbsp;Indira K Hewlett","doi":"10.1089/biores.2020.0038","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/biores.2020.0038","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The use of high concentrations of biotin as a dietary supplement to improve hair, skin, and nail quality has increased in the United States over the past few years. High concentrations of biotin have been shown to interfere with some diagnostic assays that use streptavidin-biotin interactions as one of the steps in the assay. The objective of this report is to evaluate potential biotin interference on the analytical and clinical sensitivity of a point of care (POC) antigen-antibody combo HIV-1 assay. We spiked biotin at concentrations ranging from 12.5 to 400 ng/mL into serum and plasma containing HIV-1 subtype B p24 antigen derived from culture supernatant. The p24 antigen was present in the matrices at 30 pg/mL. Fifty microliters of each sample was applied to Alere Determine HIV-1/2 Ag/Ab combo assay strips in duplicate and results were read by eye after 20 to 30 min. Biotin interfered with detection of HIV-1 p24 in serum and plasma. HIV-1 p24 was not detected at 30 pg/mL p24 when biotin was present at 200 ng/mL concentration. Our study demonstrated that elevated levels of biotin in samples may interfere with POC assays. It is important to consider biotin supplements as potential sources of falsely increased or decreased test results, especially in cases wherein supplementation cannot be ruled out.</p>","PeriodicalId":9100,"journal":{"name":"BioResearch Open Access","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-11-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7703309/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38668201","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}
引用次数: 3
Antioxidant Activity and Cytotoxicity of Medicago sativa L. Seeds and Herb Extract on Skin Cells. 紫花苜蓿种子及提取物对皮肤细胞的抗氧化活性及细胞毒性。
BioResearch Open Access Pub Date : 2020-10-23 eCollection Date: 2020-01-01 DOI: 10.1089/biores.2020.0015
Martyna Zagórska-Dziok, Aleksandra Ziemlewska, Zofia Nizioł-Łukaszewska, Tomasz Bujak
{"title":"Antioxidant Activity and Cytotoxicity of <i>Medicago sativa</i> L. Seeds and Herb Extract on Skin Cells.","authors":"Martyna Zagórska-Dziok,&nbsp;Aleksandra Ziemlewska,&nbsp;Zofia Nizioł-Łukaszewska,&nbsp;Tomasz Bujak","doi":"10.1089/biores.2020.0015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/biores.2020.0015","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In response to the constantly growing demand for high quality cosmetics we observe an increasing interest in products containing natural plant extracts. This article attempts to assess the antioxidant and cytotoxic properties of extracts from alfalfa herb and seeds (<i>Medicago sativa</i> L.). These extracts were obtained using ultrasound-assisted extraction method. The research was carried out on two cell lines: fibroblasts and keratinocytes. The obtained results show that the examined extracts from <i>M. sativa</i> L. are a source of valuable biologically active agents. Both extracts were characterized by high content of flavonoids and phenolic compounds. Evaluation of antioxidant properties of extracts using DPPH• radical indicated that the alfalfa extracts can efficiently scavenge free radicals. The results of the conducted experiments demonstrated that the <i>M. sativa</i> L. extracts do not only have an inhibitory effect on free radicals existing in the external environment of the cell, but also have the ability to reduce the intracellular reactive oxygen species level, which may contribute to the reduction of oxidative stress inside the cells. Studies performed using cell lines indicated that the tested extracts increase the proliferation and metabolism of skin cells <i>in vitro</i>. The high antioxidant capacity of <i>M. sativa</i> L. extracts may indicate its potential use as a valuable ingredient in the cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries.</p>","PeriodicalId":9100,"journal":{"name":"BioResearch Open Access","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1089/biores.2020.0015","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38546575","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}
引用次数: 16
Two-Plasmid Packaging System for Recombinant Adeno-Associated Virus. 重组腺相关病毒的双质粒包装系统
BioResearch Open Access Pub Date : 2020-10-16 eCollection Date: 2020-01-01 DOI: 10.1089/biores.2020.0031
Qiushi Tang, Allison M Keeler, Songbo Zhang, Qin Su, Zhuoyao Lyu, Yangfan Cheng, Guangping Gao, Terence R Flotte
{"title":"Two-Plasmid Packaging System for Recombinant Adeno-Associated Virus.","authors":"Qiushi Tang, Allison M Keeler, Songbo Zhang, Qin Su, Zhuoyao Lyu, Yangfan Cheng, Guangping Gao, Terence R Flotte","doi":"10.1089/biores.2020.0031","DOIUrl":"10.1089/biores.2020.0031","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A number of packaging systems are available for production of recombinant adeno-associated virus vectors (rAAVs). Among these, the use of a two-plasmid cotransfection system, in which Rep and Cap genes and Ad helper genes are on the same plasmid, has not been frequently employed for good manufacturing practices (GMP) production, even though it presents some practical advantages over the common three-plasmid (triple) transfection method. To confirm and expand the utility of the two-plasmid system, we generated GMP-compatible versions of this system and used those package reporter genes in multiple capsid variants in direct comparison with triple transfection. Vector yields, purity, and empty-to-full ratios were comparable between double and triple transfection methods for all capsid variants tested. We performed an <i>in vivo</i> side-by-side comparison of double and triple transfection vectors following both intravenous injection and intramuscular injection in mice. Expression and transduction were evaluated in muscle and liver 4 weeks after injection. Additional studies of bioactivity were conducted <i>in vivo</i> using packaged vectors carrying a variety of cargos, including the therapeutic transgene, microRNA, and single- or double-stranded vector. Results showed that cargos packaged using double transfection were equivalently bioactive to those packaged using a triple transfection system. In conclusion, these data suggest the utility of midrange (1E12-1E16) GMP-compatible packaging of adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors for several AAV capsids.</p>","PeriodicalId":9100,"journal":{"name":"BioResearch Open Access","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7590824/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38546574","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}
引用次数: 0
Genetic and Functional Characterization of HIV-1 Vpu from HIV-1-Infected North Indian Population. 北印度HIV-1感染人群HIV-1 Vpu的遗传和功能特征
BioResearch Open Access Pub Date : 2020-10-13 eCollection Date: 2020-01-01 DOI: 10.1089/biores.2020.0023
Jyotsna Singh, Monika Pandey, Vishnampettai G Ramachandran, Akhil C Banerjea
{"title":"Genetic and Functional Characterization of HIV-1 Vpu from HIV-1-Infected North Indian Population.","authors":"Jyotsna Singh,&nbsp;Monika Pandey,&nbsp;Vishnampettai G Ramachandran,&nbsp;Akhil C Banerjea","doi":"10.1089/biores.2020.0023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/biores.2020.0023","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a pandemic disease due to increased variability in causative agent in global distribution; it is attributed to various complications in developing the vaccine, namely, error-prone reverse transcriptase, rapid replication, and high recombination rate. Vpu downmodulates CD4 in infected cells, and it targets the newly synthesized CD4 molecules from the endoplasmic reticulum. The aim of this study was to identify the level of genetic changes in the <i>Vpu</i> gene from HIV-1-infected North Indian individuals and determine the functional relevance with respect to the CD4 downregulation potential of this protein. Genomic DNA was isolated from peripheral blood mononuclear cells, and the <i>Vpu</i> gene was polymerase chain reaction amplified with specific primers followed by cloning, sequencing, and sequence analyses using bioinformatic tools for predicting HIV-1 subtypes, recombination events, conservation of domains, and phosphorylation sites. Among all Vpu variants, three of the variants having serine substitution (serine-52 and serine-56 conversion to isoleucine; S52I and S56I) had lost their functional β-TrcP binding motif. However, the specific determinants for CD4 (V20, W22, S23) and BST-2 (A11, A15, I17, and A19) binding remained highly conserved. The data obtained with Vpu mutants recommend that the serine residue substitutions in cytoplasmic domain distress the CD4 downregulation activity of Vpu. These events are likely to have implications for viral pathogenesis and vaccine formulations.</p>","PeriodicalId":9100,"journal":{"name":"BioResearch Open Access","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1089/biores.2020.0023","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38540044","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}
引用次数: 1
Optimization of Sorghum Kafirin Extraction Conditions and Identification of Potential Bioactive Peptides. 优化高粱卡菲林提取条件并鉴定潜在的生物活性肽。
BioResearch Open Access Pub Date : 2020-09-01 eCollection Date: 2020-01-01 DOI: 10.1089/biores.2020.0013
Tania P Castro-Jácome, Luz E Alcántara-Quintana, Erik G Tovar-Pérez
{"title":"Optimization of Sorghum Kafirin Extraction Conditions and Identification of Potential Bioactive Peptides.","authors":"Tania P Castro-Jácome, Luz E Alcántara-Quintana, Erik G Tovar-Pérez","doi":"10.1089/biores.2020.0013","DOIUrl":"10.1089/biores.2020.0013","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The interest in extracting kafirins (KAF), the main storage protein from sorghum grain has recently increased due to its gluten-free content and the significant scientific evidence showing the health benefits of the bioactive peptides from cereal grains in human diets. The objectives were to obtain the highest percentage of KAF extraction using amyloglucosidase as pretreatment to increase the extraction yield and predict the bioactive peptides in the KAF. In this study, pretreatments with amyloglucosidase increased the extraction yield of KAF compared with extraction methods using only ethanol and sodium metabisulfite. Two protein fragment sequences were identified from KAF extract and were evaluated for potential bioactive peptide using the BIOPEP-UWM database, which suggest that KAF proteins from white sorghum may be considered as good precursors of dipeptidyl peptidase-inhibitor, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, antioxidant and hypotensive peptides following chymotrypsin, thermolysin, and subtilisin and their combination. Average scores aligned using PeptideRanker confirmed KAF proteins' potential sources of bioactive peptides with over 5 peptides scored over 0.8. In addition, 31 unexplored peptide sequences that could have biological activity were identified. Our results suggest that KAF can be used in the peptide productions with potential biological activity and beyond.</p>","PeriodicalId":9100,"journal":{"name":"BioResearch Open Access","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7484892/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38374247","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}
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