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Andrew R. Draganski Rashmi S. Tiwari Kasi V. Sundaresan Thomas J. Nack Yumin You Richard D. Ludescher 《Food biophysics》2010,5(4):337-345
The properties of amorphous solid proteins influence the texture and stability of low-moisture foods, the shelf-life of pharmaceuticals,
and the viability of seeds and spores. We have investigated the relationship between molecular mobility and oxygen permeability
in dry food protein films—bovine α-lactalbumin (α-La), bovine β-lactoblobulin (β-Lg), bovine serum albumin (BSA), soy 11S
globulin, and porcine gelatin—using phosphorescence from the triplet probe erythrosin B. Measurements of the phosphorescence
decay in the absence (nitrogen) and presence (air) of oxygen versus temperature provide estimates of the non-radiative decay
rate for matrix-induced quenching (k
TS0) and oxygen quenching (k
Q[O2]) of the triplet state. Since the oxygen quenching constant is the product of the oxygen solubility ([O2]) and a term (k
Q) proportional to the oxygen diffusion coefficient, it is a measure of the oxygen permeability through the films. For all
proteins except gelatin, Arrhenius plots of k
TS0 reveal a gradual increase of apparent activation energy across a broad temperature range starting at ∼50 °C; this suggests
that there is a steady increase in the available modes of molecular motion with increasing temperature within the protein
matrix. Arrhenius plots for k
Q[O2] were linear for all proteins with activation energies ranging from 24 to 29 kJ/mol. The magnitude of the oxygen quenching
constants varied in the different proteins; the rates were approximately 10-fold higher in α-La, β-Lg, and BSA than in 11S
glycinin and gelatin. Although the rate of oxygen permeability was not directly affected by the increased mobility of the
protein matrix, plots of k
Q[O2] versus k
TS0 were linear over nearly three orders of magnitude in the protein films, suggesting that the matrix mobility plays a specific
role in modulating oxygen permeability. This effect may reflect differences in matrix-free volume that directly influence
both mobility and oxygen solubility. 相似文献
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Ali H. Zaidi Lindsey T. Saldin Lori A. Kelly Linda Bergal Ricardo Londono Juliann E. Kosovec Yoshihiro Komatsu Pashtoon M. Kasi Amit A. Shetty Timothy J. Keane Shyam J. Thakkar Luai Huleihel Rodney J. Landreneau Stephen F. Badylak Blair A. Jobe 《PloS one》2015,10(3)
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To establish a miRNA signature for metastasis in an animal model of esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC).Background
The incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) has dramatically increased and esophageal cancer is now the sixth leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. Mortality rates remain high among patients with advanced stage disease and esophagectomy is associated with high complication rates. Hence, early identification of potentially metastatic disease would better guide treatment strategies.Methods
The modified Levrat’s surgery was performed to induce EAC in Sprague-Dawley rats. Primary EAC and distant metastatic sites were confirmed via histology and immunofluorescence. miRNA profiling was performed on primary tumors with or without metastasis. A unique subset of miRNAs expressed in primary tumors and metastases was identified with Ingenuity Pathway Analysis (IPA) along with upstream and downstream targets. miRNA-linked gene expression analysis was performed on a secondary cohort of metastasis positive (n=5) and metastasis negative (n=28) primary tumors.Results
The epithelial origin of distant metastasis was established by IF using villin (VIL1) and mucin 5AC (MUC5AC) antibodies. miRNome analysis identified four down-regulated miRNAs in metastasis positive primary tumors compared to metastasis negative tumors: miR-92a-3p (p=0.0001), miR-141-3p (p=0.0022), miR-451-1a (p=0.0181) and miR133a-3p (p=0.0304). Six target genes identified in the top scoring networks by IPA were validated as significantly, differentially expressed in metastasis positive primary tumors: Ago2, Akt1, Kras, Bcl2L11, CDKN1B and Zeb2.Conclusion
In vivo metastasis was confirmed in the modified Levrat’s model. Analysis of the primary tumor identified a distinctive miRNA signature for primary tumors that metastasized. 相似文献25.
Shannan L. Rossi Kasi E. Russell-Lodrigue Stephanie Z. Killeen Eryu Wang Grace Leal Nicholas A. Bergren Heather Vinet-Oliphant Scott C. Weaver Chad J. Roy 《PLoS neglected tropical diseases》2015,9(5)
Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus (VEEV) is an arbovirus endemic to the Americas that is responsible for severe, sometimes fatal, disease in humans and horses. We previously described an IRES-based VEE vaccine candidate based up the IE serotype that offers complete protection against a lethal subtype IE VEEV challenge in mice. Here we demonstrate the IRES-based vaccine’s ability to protect against febrile disease in cynomolgus macaques. Vaccination was well tolerated and elicited robust neutralizing antibody titers noticed as early as day 14. Moreover, complete protection from disease characterized by absence of viremia and characteristic fever following aerosolized IE VEEV challenge was observed in all vaccinees compared to control animals, which developed clinical disease. Together, these results highlight the safety and efficacy of IRES-based VEEV vaccine to protect against an endemic, pathogenic VEEV IE serotype. 相似文献
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Xiang Y. Kong Cecilie Kasi Nesset Markus Damme Else-Marit L?berg Torben Lübke Jan M?hlen Kristin B. Andersson Petra I. Lorenzo Norbert Roos G. Hege Thoresen Arild C. Rustan Eili T. Kase Winnie Eskild 《Disease models & mechanisms》2014,7(3):351-362
Human kidney predominant protein, NCU-G1, is a highly conserved protein with an unknown biological function. Initially described as a nuclear protein, it was later shown to be a bona fide lysosomal integral membrane protein. To gain insight into the physiological function of NCU-G1, mice with no detectable expression of this gene were created using a gene-trap strategy, and Ncu-g1gt/gt mice were successfully characterized. Lysosomal disorders are mainly caused by lack of or malfunctioning of proteins in the endosomal-lysosomal pathway. The clinical symptoms vary, but often include liver dysfunction. Persistent liver damage activates fibrogenesis and, if unremedied, eventually leads to liver fibrosis/cirrhosis and death. We demonstrate that the disruption of Ncu-g1 results in spontaneous liver fibrosis in mice as the predominant phenotype. Evidence for an increased rate of hepatic cell death, oxidative stress and active fibrogenesis were detected in Ncu-g1gt/gt liver. In addition to collagen deposition, microscopic examination of liver sections revealed accumulation of autofluorescent lipofuscin and iron in Ncu-g1gt/gt Kupffer cells. Because only a few transgenic mouse models have been identified with chronic liver injury and spontaneous liver fibrosis development, we propose that the Ncu-g1gt/gt mouse could be a valuable new tool in the development of novel treatments for the attenuation of fibrosis due to chronic liver damage.KEY WORDS: NCU-G1, Lysosome, Fibrosis 相似文献
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Dicson Sheeja Malar Mani Iyer Prasanth Mahalingam Jeyakumar Krishnaswamy Balamurugan Kasi Pandima Devi 《Journal of biochemical and molecular toxicology》2021,35(1)
Alzheimer's disease (AD) accounts for an estimated 60% to 80% of all dementia cases. The present study is aimed at evaluating the neuroprotective efficacy of vitexin, an apigenin flavone glycoside using transgenic Caenorhabditis elegans strain (CL2006) of AD. The neuroprotective effect of vitexin was determined using physiological assays, quantitative polymerase chain reaction, and Western blotting. The results of survival and paralysis assay indicate that vitexin (200 μM) significantly extended the lifespan of the nematodes. Vitexin‐treated nematodes showed a significant reduction in the expression of Aβ, ace‐1, and ace‐2 genes when compared to control. Further, vitexin significantly upregulated the expression of acr‐8 and dnj‐14, and increased the lifespan of the nematodes. Vitexin was also found to modulate the unfolded protein response genes (hsp‐4, pek‐1, ire‐1, and xbp‐1) and suppress the expression of Aβ. Overall, the results show that vitexin acts as a neuroprotective agent and protects transgenic C. elegans strains from Aβ proteotoxicity. 相似文献
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Kasi Marimuthu Narmataa Muthu Rathinam Xavier Jesu Arockiaraj M. Aminur Rahman Sreeramanan Subramaniam 《PloS one》2013,8(10)
Buprofezin is an insect growth regulator and widely used insecticide in Malaysia. The present study evaluated the toxic effects of buprofezin on the embryo and larvae of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) as a model organism. The embryos and larvae were exposed to 7 different concentrations (0, 0.05, 0.5, 5, 25, 50 and 100 mg/L) of buprofezin. Each concentration was assessed in five replicates. Eggs were artificially fertilized and 200 eggs and larvae were subjected to a static bath treatment for all the concentrations. The mortality of embryos was significantly increased with increasing buprofezin concentrations from 5 to 100 mg/L (p< 0.05). However, the mortality was not significantly different (p<0.05) among the following concentrations: 0 (control), 0.05, 0.5 and 5 mg/L. Data obtained from the buprofezin acute toxicity tests were evaluated using probit analysis. The 24 h LC50 value (with 95% confidence limits) of buprofezin for embryos was estimated to be 6.725 (3.167-15.017) mg/L. The hatching of fish embryos was recorded as 68.8, 68.9, 66.9, 66.4, 26.9, 25.1 and 0.12% in response to 7 different concentrations of buprofezin, respectively. The mortality rate of larvae significantly (p<0.05) increased with increasing buprofezin concentrations exposed to 24-48 h. The 24 and 48 h LC50 values (with 95% confidence limits) of buprofezin for the larvae was estimated to be 5.702 (3.198-8.898) and 4.642 (3.264-6.287) mg/L respectively. There were no significant differences (p>0.05) in the LC50 values obtained at 24 and 48 h exposure times. Malformations were observed when the embryos and larvae exposed to more than 5 mg/L. The results emerged from the study suggest that even the low concentration (5 mg/L) of buprofezin in the aquatic environment may have adverse effect on the early embryonic and larval development of African catfish. 相似文献
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Murthy Kasi Tanush Wadhawan John McEvoy G. Padmanabhan Eakalak Khan 《Biodegradation》2013,24(2):279-293
A comprehensive study on the effects of different carbon sources during the bacterial enrichment on the removal performances of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylenes (BTEX) compounds when present as a mixture was conducted. Batch BTEX removal kinetic experiments were performed using cultures enriched with individual BTEX compounds or BTEX as a mixture or benzoate alone or benzoate–BTEX mixture. An integrated Monod-type non-linear model was developed and a ratio between maximum growth rate (μ max) and half saturation constant (Ks) was used to fit the non-linear model. A higher μ max/Ks indicates a higher affinity to degrade BTEX compounds. Complete removal of BTEX mixture was observed by all the enriched cultures; however, the removal rates for individual compounds varied. Degradation rate and the type of removal kinetics were found to be dependent on the type of carbon source during the enrichment. Cultures enriched on toluene and those enriched on BTEX mixture were found to have the greatest μ max/Ks and cultures enriched on benzoate had the least μ max/Ks. Removal performances of the cultures enriched on all different carbon sources, including the ones enriched on benzoate or benzoate–BTEX mixture were also improved during a second exposure to BTEX. A molecular analysis showed that after each exposure to the BTEX mixture, the cultures enriched on benzoate and those enriched on benzoate–BTEX mixture had increased similarities to the culture enriched on BTEX mixture. 相似文献