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Braz. j. med. biol. res ; 50(5): e6359, 2017. graf
Article Dans Anglais | LILACS | ID: biblio-839294

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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play an important role in drug resistance and modulate the efficiency of chemotherapy. A recent study indicated that miR-340 functions as a tumor suppressor in various types of cancer. However, the role of miR-340 in chemotherapy has not been reported yet. In this study, we found that miR-340 enhanced cisplatin (CDDP)-induced cell death. Induction of miR-340-5p expression decreased the IC50 of CDDP and increased the apoptosis of CDDP-resistant MG-63 and Saos-2 cells. Moreover, miR-340-5p decreased the accumulation of MRP1 and MDR1. We further explored the mechanism underlying the promoting effects of miR-340-5p on CDDP-induced cell death. We identified a potential target of miR-340 in the 3′ untranslated region of lysophosphatidic acid acyltransferase (LPAATβ) using the online program Targetscan (http://www.microrna.org). Luciferase reporter assays showed that miR-340 binds to the 3′UTR of LPAATβ. Enforced expression of miR-340-5p decreased the accumulation of LPAATβ in both MG-63 and Saos-2 cells. Silencing LPAATβ decreased the IC50 of CDDP and increased the apoptosis of CDDP-resistant MG-63 and Saos-2 cells, which is consistent with the effect of miR-340-5p on CDDP-induced cell death. Moreover, induced expression of LPAATβ compromised the effects of miR-340-5p on CDDP-induced cell death and accumulation of MRP1 and MDR1. Taken together, our data indicated that miR-340-5p enhanced the sensitivity to CDDP by targeting LPAATβ.


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Humains , Acyltransferases/physiologie , Antinéoplasiques/pharmacologie , Tumeurs osseuses/traitement médicamenteux , Cisplatine/pharmacologie , Résistance aux médicaments antinéoplasiques/physiologie , microARN/physiologie , Ostéosarcome/traitement médicamenteux , Acyltransferases/analyse , Acyltransferases/effets des médicaments et des substances chimiques , Apoptose/effets des médicaments et des substances chimiques , Technique de Western , Tumeurs osseuses/physiopathologie , Lignée cellulaire tumorale , Prolifération cellulaire/effets des médicaments et des substances chimiques , Régulation négative , Résistance aux médicaments antinéoplasiques/effets des médicaments et des substances chimiques , Luciferases , microARN/analyse , microARN/effets des médicaments et des substances chimiques , Ostéosarcome/physiopathologie , Réaction de polymérisation en chaine en temps réel
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Indian J Med Microbiol ; 2016 Apr-June; 34(2): 186-192
Article Dans Anglais | IMSEAR | ID: sea-176585

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Purpose: The aim of this study was to isolate a novel mycobacteriophage and then explore its anti‑tuberculosis (TB) potential. Materials and Methods: Phage was isolated from enriched soil sample. A total of 36 mycobacterial strains obtained from clinical specimens were subjected to investigate the host range of phage by the spot lysis assay. Biological characteristics were investigated through growth curve, host range and phage antimicrobial activity in vitro. Then, genome sequencing and further analysis were accomplished by using an ABI3730XL DNA sequencer and comparative genome, respectively. Results: A lytic mycobacteriophage (Chy1) was isolated and the plaque morphology was similar to D29. The genome of Chy1 was estimated to be about 47,198 base pair (bp) and strong similarity (97.4% identity) to D29, especially, the Chy1 gene 7 encoding holin which is considered as a clock controlling growth cycle of the corresponding phage, was identical (100% identity) to phage D29 gene 11, thus classifying Chy1 as a member of the cluster A2 family. However, to our surprise, Chy1 can infect a narrower range of host‑mycobacterial strains than that of D29. The latent period of Chy1 was quite longer compared to D29. Moreover, Chy1 has a weaker ability to lyse Mycobacterium smegmatis compared to D29. Conclusions: The sequence of Chy1 showed 97.4% homology with the genome sequence of D29, but there was a large difference in their biological characteristics. Overall, the results of this investigation indicate that Chy1 is not an ideal candidate for developing mycobacteriophage‑based anti‑TB therapies but for future researches to investigate the reason why biological characteristics of Chy1 and D29 were remarkably different.

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Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol ; 1994 Dec; 12(2): 145-50
Article Dans Anglais | IMSEAR | ID: sea-37108

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House dust mite allergens constitute one of the most important allergens in house dust. In this study, the levels of two common dust mite allergens, Der p I and Der f I, in a general hospital in Singapore were evaluated. Our results showed that these allergens were detected in 42/74 (or 57%) of the dust samples. Der p I was found to be the predominant allergen detected (p < 0.001). The allergen levels were, however, low with only 1/74 having a Der p I concentration above 2 micrograms g-1 dust. None of the samples had Der f I concentrations above this level. Of the various niches studied (mattresses, pillows, sofas, carpets, blinds and floors), the blinds and floors had the lowest concentration of allergen (p < 0.05). These low levels in the hospital compared to homes were attributed to the vigorous cleaning schedule in the hospital, the use of plastic to encased mattresses and pillows, vinyl covered sofas and vinyl lined floors. These practices may be adopted in the home as a means to reduce mite allergen exposure.


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Climatisation , Allergènes/analyse , Animaux , Antigènes/analyse , Antigènes de Dermatophagoides , Literie et linges , Poussière , Test ELISA , Sols et revêtements , Glycoprotéines/analyse , Hôpitaux universitaires , Architecture d'intérieur et mobilier , Mites (acariens)/immunologie , Singapour
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