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Imane Sabaouni Ahmed Moussa Brigitte Vannier Oussama Semlali Terri A Pietka Nada A Abumrad Azeddine Ibrahimi 《Bioinformation》2013,9(17):849-852
We have previously shown that CD36 is a membrane protein that facilitates long chain fatty acid (FA) transport by muscle tissues.
We also documented the significant impact of muscle CD36 expression on heart function, skeletal muscle insulin sensitivity as well
as on overall metabolism. To identify a comprehensive set of genes that are differentially regulated by CD36 expression in the
heart, we used two microarray technologies (Affymetrix and Agilent) to compare gene expression in heart tissues from CD36
KnocK-Out (KO-CD36) versus wild type (WT-CD36) mice. The obtained results using the two technologies were similar with
around 35 genes differentially expressed using both technologies. Absence of CD36 led to down-regulation of the expression of
three groups of genes involved in pathways of FA metabolism, angiogenesis/apoptosis and structure. These data are consistent
with the fact that the CD36 protein binds FA and thrombospondin 1 invoved respectively in lipid metabolism and anti-angiogenic
activities. In conclusion, our findings led to validate our data analysis workflow and identify specific pathways, possibly
underlying the phenotypic abnormalities in CD36 Knock -Out hearts. 相似文献
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Abdel Halim Harrath Abdelhabib Semlali Lamjed Mansour Mukhtar Ahmed Alexander V. Sirotkin Suliman Y. Al Omar Maha Arfah Mohamed S. Al Anazi Ibrahim M. Alhazza Jens R. Nyengaard Saleh Alwasel 《Cell and tissue research》2014,358(2):607-620
Ex-fissiparous planarians produce infertile cocoons or, in very rare cases, cocoons with very low fertility. Here, we describe the features of programmed cell death (PCD) occurring in the hyperplasic ovary of the ex-fissiparous freshwater planarian Dugesia arabica that may explain this infertility. Based on TEM results, we demonstrate a novel extensive co-clustering of cytoplasmic organelles, such as lysosomes and microtubules, and their fusion with autophagosomes during the early stage of oocyte cell death occurring through an autophagic pattern. During a later stage of cell death, the generation of apoptotic vesicles in the cytoplasm can be observed. The immunohistochemical labeling supports the ultrastructural results because it has been shown that the proapoptotic protein bax was more highly expressed in the hyperplasic ovary than in the normal one, whereas the anti-apoptotic protein bcl2 was slightly more highly expressed in the normal ovary compared to the hyperplasic one. TUNEL analysis of the hyperplasic ovary confirmed that the nuclei of the majority of differentiating oocytes were TUNEL-positive, whereas the nuclei of oogonia and young oocytes were TUNEL-negative; in the normal ovary, oocytes are TUNEL-negative. Considering all of these data, we suggest that the cell death mechanism of differentiating oocytes in the hyperplasic ovary of freshwater planarians is one of the most important factors that cause ex-fissiparous planarian infertility. We propose that autophagy precedes apoptosis during oogenesis, whereas apoptotic features can be observed later. 相似文献
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Moulay Abdelaziz El Alaoui Azeddine Ibrahimi Oussama Semlali Zineb Tarhda Melloul Marouane Alaoui Najwa Abdelmajid Soulaymani Elmostafa El Fahime 《Bioinformation》2014,10(1):33-38
The Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THCA) is the primary psychoactive compound of Cannabis Sativa. It is produced by Δ1-
Tetrahydrocannabinolic acid synthase (THCA) which catalyzes the oxidative cyclization of cannabigerolic acid (CBGA) the
precursor of the THCA. In this study, we were interested by the three dimensional structure of THCA synthase protein. Generation
of models were done by MODELLER v9.11 and homology modeling with Δ1-tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA) synthase X ray
structure (PDB code 3VTE) on the basis of sequences retrieved from GenBank. Procheck, Errat, and Verify 3D tools were used to
verify the reliability of the six 3D models obtained, the overall quality factor and the Prosa Z-score were also used to check the
quality of the six modeled proteins. The RMSDs for C-alpha atoms, main-chain atoms, side-chain atoms and all atoms between the
modeled structures and the corresponding template ranged between 0.290 Å-1.252 Å, reflecting the good quality of the obtained
models. Our study of the CBGA-THCA synthase docking demonstrated that the active site pocket was successfully recognized
using computational approach. The interaction energy of CBGA computed in ‘fiber types’ proteins ranged between -4.1 95
kcal/mol and -5.95 kcal/mol whereas in the ‘drug type’ was about -7.02 kcal/mol to -7.16 kcal/mol, which maybe indicate the
important role played by the interaction energy of CBGA in the determination of the THCA level in Cannabis Sativa L. varieties.
Finally, we have proposed an experimental design in order to explore the binding energy source of ligand-enzyme in Cannabis
Sativa and the production level of the THCA in the absence of any information regarding the correlation between the enzyme
affinity and THCA level production. This report opens the doors to more studies predicting the binding site pocket with accuracy
from the perspective of the protein affinity and THCA level produced in Cannabis Sativa. 相似文献
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Abdelhabib Semlali Abdullah Al Amri Arezki Azzi Omair Al Shahrani Maha Arafah Muhammad Kohailan Abdulrahman M. Aljebreen Othman alharbi Majid A. Almadi Nahla Ali Azzam Narasimha Reddy Parine Mahmoud Rouabhia Mohammad S. Alanazi 《PloS one》2015,10(6)
The development of cancer involves genetic predisposition and a variety of environmental exposures. Genome-wide linkage analyses provide evidence for the significant linkage of many diseases to susceptibility loci on chromosome 8p23, the location of the human defensin gene cluster. Human β-defensins (hBDs) are important molecules of innate immunity. This study was designed to analyze the expression and genetic variations in hBDs (hBD-1, hBD-2, hBD-3 and hBD-4) and their putative association with colon cancer. hBD gene expression and relative protein expression were evaluated by Real-Time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) and immunohistochemistry, respectively, from 40 normal patients and 40 age-matched patients with colon cancer in Saudi Arabia. In addition, hBD polymorphisms were genotyped by exon sequencing and by promoter methylation. hBD-1, hBD-2, hBD-3 and hBD-4 basal messenger RNA expression was significantly lower in tumor tissues compared with normal tissues. Several insertion mutations were detected in different exons of the analyzed hBDs. However, no methylation in any hBDs promoters was detected because of the limited number of CpG islands in these regions. We demonstrated for the first time a link between hBD expression and colon cancer. This suggests that there is a significant link between innate immunity deregulation through disruption of cationic peptides (hBDs) and the potential development of colon cancer. 相似文献
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Abdelhabib Semlali Narasimha Reddy Parine Maha Arafah Lamjed Mansour Arezki Azzi Omair Al Shahrani Abdullah Al Amri Jilani P. Shaik Abdulrahman M. Aljebreen Othman Alharbi Majid A. Almadi Nahla Ali Azzam Muhammad Kohailan Mahmoud Rouabhia Mohammad Saud Alanazi 《PloS one》2016,11(1)
Our aim was to evaluate the association between the expression and the polymorphism of TLR4/NF-κB pathways and colon cancer. TLR4 (rs4986790, rs10759932, rs10759931 and rs2770150) were genotyped in blood samples from Colorectal patients and healthy controls. TLR4 and cytokines inflammatory expression were evaluated by real time PCR on 40 matching normal and colon tissues and the protein level by Immunohistochemistry. The high level of TLR4 expression in colon cancer tissues is mainly due to infections by bacteria in the human colon and leads to induction of an acute secretion of inflammatory cytokines mediated by NF-κB. Also, we report here a clear evidence for an association between TLR4 rs10759931 polymorphism (OR = 0.086, CI: 0.04–0.18, P = <0.00001). This polymorphism affects the entire population without being specific to either gender or to any age group. In contrast, the rs2770150 is associated with colon cancer in women aged over 50 years and is closely linked with the decreased levels of female sex hormones during the post-menopausal period (OR = 0.188, CI: 0.074–0.48, P = <0.00084). rs10759932 and rs4986790 appear to have any association with colon cancer. Our data suggest that TLR4 SNPs could possibly serve as biomarkers for decision making in colon cancer treatment. 相似文献
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We investigated the toxicity of synthetic antimicrobial decapeptide KSL-W on normal human gingival epithelial cell cultures, its effect on Candida albicans adhesion and growth, and the activation of epithelial cell innate immunity. Our results indicate that KSL-W had no toxic effect on cell adhesion or growth, suggesting its safe use with human cells. Pre-treating C. albicans with KSL-W attenuated the yeast's virulence as demonstrated by its reduced adhesion and growth on engineered human oral mucosa epithelium and the subsequent decreased expression of some innate defense molecules by targeted epithelial cells. Indeed, the expression of Toll-like receptors and human β-defensins was reduced in tissues infected with KSL-W-treated Candida. Proinflammtory cytokine secretion (IL-1β and IL-6) by the epithelial cells was also regulated by KSL-W in a manner similar to that of antifungal molecule amphotericin B. These findings therefore show that KSL-W is safe for use with human cells and is able to attenuate Candida virulence by modulating its effects on host innate immunity. This study proposes the potential application of KSL-W peptide as an alternative antifungal agent. 相似文献
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The gingival epithelium is becoming known as a regulator of the oral innate immune responses to a variety of insults such as bacteria and chemicals, including those chemicals found in cigarette smoke. We investigated the effects of whole cigarette smoke on cell-surface-expressed Toll-like receptors (TLR)-2, −4 and −6, human β-defensin (HBD) and proinflammatory cytokine expression and production in primary human gingival epithelial cells. Whole cigarette smoke was shown to increase TLR2, TLR4 and TLR6 expression. Cigarette smoke led to ERK1/2, p38 and JNK phosphorylation in conjunction with nuclear factor-κB (NFκB) translocation into the nucleus. TLR expression following cigarette smoke exposure was down regulated by the use of ERK1/2, p38, JNK MAP kinases, and NFκB inhibitors, suggesting the involvement of these signaling pathways in the cellular response against cigarette smoke. Cigarette smoke also promoted HBD2, HBD3, IL-1β, and IL-6 expression through the ERK1/2 and NFκB pathways. Interestingly, the modulation of TLR, HBD, and cytokine expression was maintained long after the gingival epithelial cells were exposed to smoke. By promoting TLR, HBDs, and proinflammatory cytokine expression and production, cigarette smoke may contribute to innate immunity dysregulation, which may have a negative effect on human health. 相似文献
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Immediate early gene X-1 (IEX-1), a hydroxytamoxifen regulated gene with increased stimulation in MCF-7 derived resistant breast cancer cells 总被引:2,自引:0,他引:2
Semlali A Oliva J Badia E Pons M Duchesne MJ 《The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology》2004,88(3):247-259
The efficacy of tamoxifen in breast cancer treatment only lasts a few years and the tumor eventually recurs. We performed selective subtractive hybridization to isolate mRNAs that were differentially expressed in MCF-7 derived cells, in which resistance had been induced through long-term culture in the presence of hydroxytamoxifen (OHT). Among the 15 mRNAs found to be overexpressed, we focused on Immediate early gene X-1 (IEX-1) mRNA because of the recognized contribution of its expression to apoptosis or cell cycle progression, depending on the cell type and culture conditions. We observed that IEX-1 expression was stimulated by OHT, that the degree of increase was greater in resistant cells (four-fold versus 1.5-fold) and that this OHT regulation was estrogen receptor dependent. A detailed study of the IEX-1 promoter indicated that it involved NF-kappaB. Our cells were not cross-resistant to faslodex, a pure antiestrogen, which moreover was inefficient in regulating IEX-1 expression. Altogether, our data suggest that the greater IEX-1 expression in OHT resistant cells is related to their ability to grow in the presence of OHT. Knowledge on the capacity of OHT to stimulate gene expression and its NF-kappaB dependence should contribute to a better understanding of tamoxifen pharmacology and allow new drug strategies to be designed that would delay antiestrogen resistance acquisition. 相似文献