Metabolismo de los esfingolípidos y su relación con las enfermedades cardiovasculares, renales y metabólicas / Sphingolipid metabolism and its relationship with cardiovascular, renal and metabolic diseases

Resumen Los esfingolípidos (esfingomielina, glucolípidos y gangliósidos) se localizan en las membranas celulares, el plasma y las lipoproteínas. En pacientes con enfermedades cardiovasculares, renales y metabólicas, el perfil de los esfingolípidos y sus metabolitos (ceramida, esfingosina y esfingosina-1-fosfato) se modifica, y estos cambios pueden explicar las alteraciones en algunas respuestas celulares, como la apoptosis. Además, se ha sugerido que la esfingosina y la esfingosina-1-fosfato previenen la COVID-19. En esta revisión también se mencionan brevemente las técnicas que permiten el estudio de los esfingolípidos y sus metabolitos.

Abstract Sphingolipids (sphingomyelin, glycolipids, gangliosides) are located in cell membranes, plasma, and lipoproteins. In patients with cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic diseases, the profile of sphingolipids and their metabolites (ceramide, sphingosine, and sphingosine-1-phosphate) is modified, and these changes may explain the alterations in some cellular responses such as apoptosis. Furthermore, sphingosine and sphingosine-1-phosphate have been suggested to prevent COVID-19. This review also briefly mentions the techniques that allow us to study sphingolipids and their metabolites.

Quantification of sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) in patients with periodontitis stage II grade B / Cuantificación de esfingosina 1 fosfato en pacientes con periodontitis estadío II grado B

Abstract The aim of this study was the quantification of Sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) in periodontal pockets of patients with periodontitis. This is an observational, descriptive, case-control study. Thirty subjects were selected: 15 controls and 15 cases. A periodontal study was conducted following the parameters of AAP 2017 for the diagnosis of periodontal diseases. A sample of saliva and gingival crevicular fluid was obtained from each subject and then analyzed with the Human S1P Elisa kit (MyBioSource #MBS2516132) accordingly to the manufacturer's instructions, in order to verify the presence of S1P and quantify it´s concentration when founded. Results showed a significant difference (p=0.05) between cases and controls. In the case of saliva samples, the concentration of S1P was higher than the ones found in the control group (72.94 ng/mL and 45.12 ng/mL). For GCF, a higher amount of S1P was found in patients with POD (20.09 ng/mL and 15.20 ng/mL). This work raises a possible route of bone metabolism, inflammatory process, and identification of periodontitis through oral quantification of S1P, however, future studies are needed.

Resumen El propósito de este estudio fue la cuantificación de Esfingosina-1-Fosfato (S1P) en las bolsas periodontales de pacientes con periodontitis. Estudio observacional, descriptivo de casos y controles. 30 sujetos fueron seleccionados de los cuales 15 controles y 15 casos. Se realizó un estudio periodontal completo siguiendo los parámetros establecidos por la AAP en 2017 para el diagnóstico de las enfermedades periodontales. Se tomaron muestras de saliva y de líquido crevicular gingival de cada sujeto estudiado y se analizaron con el ELISA kit humano para S1P (MyBiosource #MBS2516132) y de acuerdo con las instrucciones del fabricante, se realizó para cuantificar la presencia d S1P en las muestras estudiadas. Los resultados mostraron diferencia significativa (p=0.05) entre casos y controles. En el caso de las muestras de saliva, la concentración de S1P en controles fue mayor (72.94 ng/mL y 45.12 ng/mL). Para Líquido crevicular gingival, se encontró mayor cantidad de S1P en los pacientes con periodontitis (20.09 ng/mL y 15.20 ng/mL). Este estudio plantea una posible ruta de metabolismo óseo, proceso inflamatorio e identificación de la Periodontitis a través de la cuantificación oral de S1P, sin embargo se necesitan estudios futuros.

Sphingosine 1-phosphate promotes activation of aprine preantral follicle in vitro / Esfingosina 1-fosfato promove ativação de folículos pré-antrais de caprinos in vitro

This study describes the effect of sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) for development of preantral follicle, therefore the activation and follicular viability of caprine follicles cultured in vitro. Ovarian fragments were cultured for 1 or 7 days in Minimum Essential Medium with different S1P concentrations (0, 1, 10, 50, 100 or 200ng/mL). All ovarian fragments were processed for histological analysis in optical microscopy, transmission electron microscopy and fluorescence analysis. The treatment using 1ng/mL of S1P was able to maintain the percentage of normal follicles with the progression of the culture from day 1 to 7. At end of the 7-day culture period there was a significant reduction (P<0.05) in the percentage of primordial follicles in all groups treated with S1P, compared with fresh control (FC) and Control Culture (CC), which was followed by an increase of activated follicles (intermediary, primary and secondary). In addition, the culture for 7 days with media supplemented with S1P with 1ng/mL preserved the ultrastructure of organelles and kept the preantral follicular viability when evaluated by fluorescence microscopy. In conclusion, after 7 days of culture, the 1ng/mL of S1P activates the development of preantral caprine follicles, cultured in situ and maintains the oocitary and follicular viability...

Este estudo descreve o efeito da esfingosina 1-fosfato (S1P) no desenvolvimento de folículos pré-antrais, portanto da ativação e viabilidade de folículos caprinos cultivados in vitro. Fragmentos de ovários foram cultivados por um ou sete dias em meio essencial mínimo com diferentes concentrações de S1P (0, 1, 10, 50, 100 ou 200ng/mL). Os fragmentos de ovário foram processados para análise histológica em microscopia óptica, microscopia eletrônica e microscopia de fluorescência. O tratamento usando 1ng/mL de S1P foi capaz de manter a porcentagem de folículos normais durante o período de cultivo de sete dias. Ao final do período de cultivo, houve uma redução significativa (p<0,05) na porcentagem de folículos primordiais em todos os grupos tratados com S1P, comparados com os grupos controle (FC e CC), seguida por um aumento do número de folículos ativados (intermediários, primários e secundários). Adicionalmente, na cultura por sete dias com meio suplementado com S1P (1ng/mL), houve preservação da ultraestrutura das organelas e manteve-se a viabilidade dos folículos pré-antrais avaliados por microscopia de fluorescência. Em conclusão, após sete dias de cultura, o meio suplementado com 1ng/mL de S1P ativa o desenvolvimento de folículos pré-antrais de caprino, cultivados in situ e mantém as viabilidades oocitária e folicular...

Esfingosina-1-fosfato y cánceres urológicos: identificando potenciales blancos terapéuticos en su etabolismo y señalización / Sphingosine-1-phosphate and urological cancers: identifying potential therapeutic targets in its metabolism and signalling

Los lípidos no sólo son moléculas estructurales de las membranas. Hay numerosos ejemplos de lípidos que median acciones fisiológicas dentro de las células. Específicamente, esfingolípidos como ceramida, esfingosina y esfingosina-1-fosfato (S1P) han sido involucrados en el control del crecimiento celular, la proliferación y la migración, todo lo cual se ha relacionado con el cáncer.Los efectos pro-apoptóticos de la ceramida y la esfingosina son revertidos por S1P. Por lo tanto, el destino de la célula puede ser modulada mediante el cambio de la proporción de estos esfingolípidos (el modelo reóstato). S1P promueve la proliferación celular, el crecimiento, la supervivencia, la migración, invasión y resistencia fármacos y radiación, en parte a través de receptores de membrana (S1PR1-5). La sobreexpresión de enzimas productoras de S1P y el aumento de los niveles de S1P se ha descrito en muchos tipos de cáncer, incluyendo cánceres urológicos. Por lo tanto, se pueden identificar posibles objetivos terapéuticos en el metabolismo y las vías de señalización de los esfingolípidos, cuya relevancia clínica debe ser determinada en futuros estudios.

Lipids are not only structural molecules of the membranes. There are numerous examples of lipids mediating physiologic actions within the cells. Specifically, sphingolipids like ceramide, sphingosine and sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) have been described to be involved in the control of cell growth, proliferation and migration, all of which has been linked to cancer. The pro-apoptotic effects of ceramide and sphingosine are opposed by S1P. Therefore, the fate of the cell can be modulated by changing the ratio of these sphingolipids (the rheostat model). S1P promotes cell proliferation, growth, survival, migration, invasion and resistance to drugs and radiation, in part mediated by S1P membrane receptors (S1PR1-5). Overexpression of S1P producing enzymes and increased S1P levels has been described in many cancers, including urological cancers. Therefore, potential therapeutic targets can be recognized in the metabolism and signaling pathways of sphingolipids and their clinical relevance have to be determined in future studies.