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Carbohydr Polym ; 342: 122373, 2024 Oct 15.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39048193

ABSTRACT

This study aimed to isolate Ulva pertusa polysaccharide (UPP), which elicits anti-inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) effects, from the Korea seaweed U. pertusa and identify its structure. Firstly, UPP was isolated from U. pertusa using hydrothermal extraction and ethanol precipitation. UPP is a novel polysaccharide that exhibits unique structural features such as 3-sulfated rhamnose, glucuronic acid, iduronic acid, and 3-sulfated xylose, which are repeated in 1,4-glycosidic bonds. Prophylactic oral administration of UPP in mice with dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced ulcerative colitis (UC) suppressed the levels of inflammatory cytokines and MAPK- and NF-κB-related factors in the serum and colon tissue. Tight junction (TJ)-related factors such as occludin, claudin-1, and mucin were effectively augmented by UPP in the colon tissue. In addition, UPP administration prevented the DSS treatment-led cecal short chain fatty acid imbalance, and this effect was most evident for propionic acid. In conclusion, UPP isolated from the Korean U. pertusa demonstrates potent anti-IBD activity. Characterization of this ulvan revealed its unique structure. Moreover, its efficacy may be associated with its anti-inflammatory effects and regulation of gut microbiota and TJ proteins. Thus, this study provides new insights into the biological effects of UPP in IBD.


Subject(s)
Ulva , Animals , Ulva/chemistry , Mice , Dextran Sulfate , Colitis, Ulcerative/drug therapy , Colitis, Ulcerative/chemically induced , Male , Pectins/chemistry , Pectins/pharmacology , Pectins/isolation & purification , Fatty Acids, Volatile/metabolism , Anti-Inflammatory Agents/pharmacology , Anti-Inflammatory Agents/chemistry , Anti-Inflammatory Agents/isolation & purification , Anti-Inflammatory Agents/therapeutic use , Colon/drug effects , Colon/pathology , Seaweed/chemistry , Inflammatory Bowel Diseases/drug therapy , Cytokines/metabolism
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Pharmaceuticals (Basel) ; 17(6)2024 Jun 19.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38931471

ABSTRACT

Purpose: Adhesion between calcium oxalate crystals and renal tubular epithelial cells is a vital cause of renal stone formation; however, the drugs that inhibit crystal adhesion and the mechanism of inhibition have yet to be explored. Methods: The cell injury model was constructed using nano-COM crystals, and changes in oxidative stress levels, endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress levels, downstream p38 MAPK protein expression, apoptosis, adhesion protein osteopontin expression, and cell-crystal adhesion were examined in the presence of Laminarin polysaccharide (DLP) and sulfated DLP (SDLP) under protected and unprotected conditions. Results: Both DLP and SDLP inhibited nano-COM damage to human kidney proximal tubular epithelial cell (HK-2), increased cell viability, decreased ROS levels, reduced the opening of mitochondrial membrane permeability transition pore, markedly reduced ER Ca2+ ion concentration and adhesion molecule OPN expression, down-regulated the expression of ER stress signature proteins including CHOP, Caspase 12, and p38 MAPK, and decreased the apoptosis rate of cells. SDLP has a better protective effect on cells than DLP. Conclusions: SDLP protects HK-2 cells from nano-COM crystal-induced apoptosis by reducing oxidative and ER stress levels and their downstream factors, thereby reducing crystal-cell adhesion interactions and the risks of kidney stone formation.

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Front Nutr ; 11: 1400063, 2024.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38751743

ABSTRACT

The present study demonstrated the digestion behavior and fermentation characteristics of a sulfated polysaccharide from Sargassum fusiforme (SFSP) in the simulated digestion tract environment. The results showed that the molecular weight of two components in SFSP could not be changed by simulated digestion, and no free monosaccharide was produced. This indicates that most of SFSP can reach the colon as prototypes. During the fermentation with human intestinal flora in vitro, the higher-molecular-weight component of SFSP was utilized, the total sugar content decreased by 16%, the reducing sugar content increased, and the galactose content in monosaccharide composition decreased relatively. This indicates that SFSP can be selectively utilized by human intestinal flora. At the same time, SFSP also changed the structure of intestinal flora. Compared with the blank group, SFSP significantly increased the abundance of Bacteroidetes and decreased the abundance of Firmicutes. At the genus level, the abundances of Bacteroides and Megamonas increased, while the abundances of Shigella, Klebsiella, and Collinsella decreased. Moreover, the concentrations of total short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), acetic, propionic and n-butyric acids significantly increased compared to the blank group. SFSP could down-regulate the contents of trimethylamine, piperidone and secondary bile acid in fermentation broth. The contents of nicotinic acid, pantothenic acid and other organic acids were increased. Therefore, SFSP shows significant potential to regulate gut microbiota and promote human health.

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Bioact Mater ; 38: 169-180, 2024 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38711759

ABSTRACT

Recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) is the predominant growth factor that effectively induces osteogenic differentiation in orthopedic procedures. However, the bioactivity and stability of rhBMP-2 are intrinsically associated with its sequence, structure, and storage conditions. In this study, we successfully determined the amino acid sequence and protein secondary structure model of non-glycosylated rhBMP-2 expressed by an E. coli expression system through X-ray crystal structure analysis. Furthermore, we observed that acidic storage conditions enhanced the proliferative and osteoinductive activity of rhBMP-2. Although the osteogenic activity of non-glycosylated rhBMP-2 is relatively weaker compared to glycosylated rhBMP-2; however, this discrepancy can be mitigated by incorporating exogenous chaperone molecules. Overall, such information is crucial for rationalizing the design of stabilization methods and enhancing the bioactivity of rhBMP-2, which may also be applicable to other growth factors.

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Int J Biol Macromol ; 268(Pt 2): 131915, 2024 May.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38679254

ABSTRACT

A water-soluble polysaccharide from the brown alga Ishige Okamurae, designated IOP-0, was obtained by preparative anion-exchange and size-exclusion chromatography. Chemical and spectroscopic investigations revealed that IOP-0 was a sulfated fucoidan with a backbone primarily composed of 3-linked and 4-linked-L-fucose with sulfate groups at C-2/C-4 of the 3-linked-L-fucose. The protective effect of IOP-0 on ulcerative colitis was evaluated in this work. The results showed that IOP-0 could significantly alleviate the symptoms of ulcerative colitis by preventing weight loss, preserving the structure of intestinal tissues, and ameliorating the dysregulation of inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-10). Meanwhile, IOP-0 protected the colonic mucosal barrier by promoting the tight junction protein ZO-1 and occludin expression. In addition, IOP-0 was able to maintain intestinal homeostasis and improve intestinal function by regulating the gut microbiota and their metabolites, such as short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs). These results suggest that IOP-0 might be a potential dietary supplement for the prevention and treatment of ulcerative colitis.


Subject(s)
Colitis, Ulcerative , Dextran Sulfate , Gastrointestinal Microbiome , Polysaccharides , Colitis, Ulcerative/drug therapy , Colitis, Ulcerative/chemically induced , Polysaccharides/pharmacology , Polysaccharides/chemistry , Animals , Gastrointestinal Microbiome/drug effects , Dextran Sulfate/adverse effects , Mice , Phaeophyceae/chemistry , Cytokines/metabolism , Intestinal Mucosa/drug effects , Intestinal Mucosa/metabolism , Intestinal Mucosa/pathology , Inflammation/drug therapy , Sulfates/chemistry , Male
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Mar Drugs ; 22(4)2024 Apr 11.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38667787

ABSTRACT

Porphyran, a sulfated polysaccharide found in various species of marine red algae, has been demonstrated to exhibit diverse bioactivities, including anti-inflammatory effects. However, the protective effects of porphyran against cerebral ischemia and reperfusion (IR) injury have not been investigated. The aim of this study was to examine the neuroprotective effects of porphyran against brain IR injury and its underlying mechanisms using a gerbil model of transient forebrain ischemia (IR in the forebrain), which results in pyramidal cell (principal neuron) loss in the cornu ammonis 1 (CA1) subregion of the hippocampus on day 4 after IR. Porphyran (25 and 50 mg/kg) was orally administered daily for one week prior to IR. Pretreatment with 50 mg/kg of porphyran, but not 25 mg/kg, significantly attenuated locomotor hyperactivity and protected pyramidal cells located in the CA1 area from IR injury. The pretreatment with 50 mg/kg of porphyran significantly suppressed the IR-induced activation and proliferation of microglia in the CA1 subregion. Additionally, the pretreatment significantly inhibited the overexpressions of nucleotide-binding domain, leucine-rich-containing family, pyrin domain-containing protein-3 (NLRP3) inflammasome complex, and pro-inflammatory cytokines (interleukin 1 beta and interleukin 18) induced by IR in the CA1 subregion. Overall, our findings suggest that porphyran exerts neuroprotective effects against brain IR injury, potentially by reducing the reaction (activation) and proliferation of microglia and reducing NLRP3 inflammasome-mediated neuroinflammation.


Subject(s)
CA1 Region, Hippocampal , Gerbillinae , Inflammasomes , NLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 Protein , Neuroinflammatory Diseases , Neuroprotective Agents , Reperfusion Injury , Sepharose/analogs & derivatives , Animals , NLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 Protein/metabolism , Inflammasomes/metabolism , Inflammasomes/drug effects , Neuroprotective Agents/pharmacology , Male , Reperfusion Injury/drug therapy , CA1 Region, Hippocampal/drug effects , CA1 Region, Hippocampal/pathology , CA1 Region, Hippocampal/metabolism , Neuroinflammatory Diseases/drug therapy , Disease Models, Animal , Microglia/drug effects , Brain Ischemia/drug therapy , Polysaccharides/pharmacology , Neurons/drug effects , Pyramidal Cells/drug effects , Pyramidal Cells/metabolism
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Carbohydr Polym ; 336: 122124, 2024 Jul 15.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38670755

ABSTRACT

Sulfated polysaccharides play important roles in tissue engineering applications because of their high growth factor preservation ability and their native-like biological features. There are different sulfated polysaccharides based on different repeating units in the carbohydrate backbone, the position of the sulfate group, and the sulfation degree of the polysaccharide. These led to various sulfated polymers with different negative charge densities and resultant structure-property relationships. Since numerous reports are presented related to sulfated polysaccharide applications in tissue engineering, it is crucial to review the role of effective physicochemical and biological parameters in their usage; as well as their structure-property relationships. Within this review, we focused on the effect of naturally occurring and synthetic sulfated polysaccharides in tissue engineering applications reported in the last years, highlighting the challenges of the scaffold fabrication process, the position, and the degree of sulfate on biomedical activity. Additionally, we discussed their use in numerous in vitro and in vivo model systems.


Subject(s)
Biomimetic Materials , Polysaccharides , Sulfates , Tissue Engineering , Tissue Scaffolds , Tissue Engineering/methods , Polysaccharides/chemistry , Polysaccharides/pharmacology , Tissue Scaffolds/chemistry , Humans , Animals , Sulfates/chemistry , Biomimetic Materials/chemistry , Biomimetic Materials/pharmacology , Biopolymers/chemistry , Biocompatible Materials/chemistry , Biocompatible Materials/pharmacology
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Bioresour Technol ; 398: 130521, 2024 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38432547

ABSTRACT

Wastewater resource recovery not only allows the extraction of value-added products and offsets the operational costs of wastewater treatment, but it is also conducive to alleviating adverse environmental issues due to energy and chemical inputs and associated emissions. A number of attractive compounds such as alginate-like polymers, struvite, polyhydroxyalkanoates, and sulfated polysaccharides, were found and successfully obtained from wastewater and have a wide range of application prospects. The aim of this work is to provide a comprehensive review of recent advances in recovery of these popular products from wastewater, and their physicochemical properties, main sources, and current recovery status are summarized. Various factors influencing the recovery performance of these materials are thoroughly discussed. Moreover, the research needs and future directions towards wastewater resource recovery are highlighted. This study can provide valuable insights for future research endeavors aiming to improve wastewater resource recovery through the retrieval of high value-added products.


Subject(s)
Polyhydroxyalkanoates , Wastewater , Sewage , Waste Disposal, Fluid , Polysaccharides
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Neurochem Res ; 49(6): 1592-1602, 2024 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38305960

ABSTRACT

In the present study, sulfated polysaccharides were obtained by digestion of Sargassum horneri and preparation with enzyme-assisted extraction using three food-grade enzymes, and their anti- Alzheimer's activities were investigated. The results demonstrated that the crude sulfated polysaccharides extracted using AMGSP, CSP and VSP dose-dependently (25-100 µg·mL- 1) raised the spontaneous alternating manner (%) in the Y maze experiment of mice and reduced the escape latency time in Morris maze test. AMGSP, CSP and VSP also exhibited good anti-AChE and moderate anti-BuChE activities. CSP displayed the best inhibitory efficacy against AChE. with IC50 values of 9.77 µM. And, CSP also exhibited good inhibitory selectivity of AChE over BuChE. Next, CSP of the best active crude extract was separated by the preparation type high performance liquid phase to obtain the sulphated fucooligosaccharide section: SFcup (→3-α-L-fucp(2-SO3-)-1→4-α-L-fucp(2,3-SO3-)-1→section), SFcup showed a best inhibitory efficacy against AChE with IC50 values of 4.03 µM. The kinetic research showed that SFcup inhibited AChE through dual binding sites. Moreover, the molecular docking of SFcup at the AChE active site was in accordance with the acquired pharmacological results.


Subject(s)
Acetylcholinesterase , Alzheimer Disease , Cholinesterase Inhibitors , Molecular Docking Simulation , Oligosaccharides , Sargassum , Sargassum/chemistry , Animals , Alzheimer Disease/drug therapy , Alzheimer Disease/metabolism , Cholinesterase Inhibitors/pharmacology , Cholinesterase Inhibitors/isolation & purification , Cholinesterase Inhibitors/chemistry , Cholinesterase Inhibitors/therapeutic use , Mice , Acetylcholinesterase/metabolism , Oligosaccharides/pharmacology , Oligosaccharides/chemistry , Oligosaccharides/isolation & purification , Male , Sulfates/chemistry , Sulfates/pharmacology , Butyrylcholinesterase/metabolism , Maze Learning/drug effects , Polysaccharides/pharmacology , Polysaccharides/chemistry , Polysaccharides/isolation & purification , Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
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Food Chem ; 445: 138720, 2024 Jul 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38359570

ABSTRACT

The tendency of ovotransferrin (OVT) to unfold and aggregate under 60 °C severely restricted sterilization temperature during egg processing. Searching for efficient strategies to improve OVT thermal stability is essential for improving egg product quality and processing suitability. Here, we investigated the effect of sulfate polysaccharide (dextran sulfate, DS) on heat-induced aggregation of OVT. We found that DS can effectively suppress amorphous aggregation of OVT at pH 7.0 after heating. Strikingly, the addition of 5 µM DS fully suppressed insoluble aggregates formation of 0.5 mg/mL OVT. Structure analysis confirmed that DS preserves nearly the entire secondary and tertiary structure of OVT during heating. The steric hindrance effect arising from strong electrostatic interactions between OVT and DS, coupled with reduced OVT hydrophobicity, is the underlying mechanism in suppressing protein-protein interactions, thus enhancing thermal stability. These findings suggest DS could act as protein stabilizers and chaperones, enhancing the thermostability of heat-sensitive proteins.


Subject(s)
Conalbumin , Hot Temperature , Conalbumin/chemistry , Dextran Sulfate , Temperature , Static Electricity
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Mar Biotechnol (NY) ; 26(1): 181-198, 2024 Feb.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38273163

ABSTRACT

Natural substances are strategic candidates for drug development in cancer research. Marine-derived molecules are of special interest due to their wide range of biological activities and sustainable large-scale production. Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that originates from genetic mutations in melanocytes. BRAF, RAS, and NF1 mutations are described as the major melanoma drivers, but approximately 20% of patients lack these mutations and are included in the triple wild-type (tripleWT) classification. Recent advances in targeted therapy directed at driver mutations along with immunotherapy have only partially improved patients' overall survival, and consequently, melanoma remains deadly when in advanced stages. Fucose-containing sulfated polysaccharides (FCSP) are potential candidates to treat melanoma; therefore, we investigated Fucan A, a FCSP from Spatoglossum schröederi brown seaweed, in vitro in human melanoma cell lines presenting different mutations. Up to 72 h Fucan A treatment was not cytotoxic either to normal melanocytes or melanoma cell lines. Interestingly, it was able to impair the tripleWT CHL-1 cell proliferation (57%), comparable to the chemotherapeutic cytotoxic drug cisplatin results, with the advantage of not causing cytotoxicity. Fucan A increased CHL-1 doubling time, an effect attributed to cell cycle arrest. Vascular mimicry, a close related angiogenesis process, was also impaired (73%). Fucan A mode of action could be related to gene expression modulation, in special ß-catenin downregulation, a molecule with protagonist roles in important signaling pathways. Taken together, results indicate that Fucan A is a potential anticancer molecule and, therefore, deserves further investigation.


Subject(s)
Antineoplastic Agents , Melanoma , Phaeophyceae , Humans , Fucose , Sulfates/pharmacology , Melanoma/drug therapy , Cell Line , Polysaccharides/pharmacology , Polysaccharides/metabolism , Antineoplastic Agents/pharmacology
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Heliyon ; 10(2): e24444, 2024 Jan 30.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38293411

ABSTRACT

The polysaccharides found in Caulerpa lentillifera (sea grape algae) are potentially an important bioactive resource. This study makes use of RSM (response surface methodology) to determine the optimal conditions for the extraction of valuable SGP (sea grape polysaccharides). The findings indicated that a water/raw material ratio of 10:1 mL/g, temperature of 90 °C, and extraction time of 45 min would maximize the yield, with experimentation achieving a yield of 21.576 %. After undergoing purification through DEAE-52 cellulose and Sephacryl S-100 column chromatography, three distinct fractions were obtained, namely SGP11, SGP21, and SGP31, each possessing average molecular weights of 38.24 kDa, 30.13 kDa, and 30.65 kDa, respectively. Following characterization, the fractions were shown to comprise glucose, galacturonic acid, xylose, and mannose, while the sulfate content was in the range of 12.2-21.8 %. Using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) it was possible to confirm with absolute certainty the sulfate polysaccharide attributes of SGP11, SGP21, and SGP31. NMR (nuclear magnetic resonance) findings made it clear that SGP11 exhibited α-glycosidic configurations, while the configurations of SGP21 and SGP31 were instead ß-glycosidic. The in vitro antioxidant assays which were conducted revealed that each of the fractions was able to demonstrate detectable scavenging activity against 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radicals and 2,2'-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) radical cations. All fractions were also found to exhibit the capacity to scavenge NO radicals in a dose-dependent manner. SGP11, SGP21, and SGP31 were also able to display cellular antioxidant activity (CAA) against the human adenocarcinoma colon (Caco-2) cell line when oxidative damage was induced. The concentration levels were found to govern the extent of such activity. Moreover, purified SGP were found to exert strong inhibitory effects upon glycation, with the responses dependent upon dosage, thus confirming the potential for SGP to find a role as a natural resource for the production of polysaccharide-based antioxidant drugs, or products to promote improved health.

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Int J Biol Macromol ; 261(Pt 1): 129269, 2024 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38211917

ABSTRACT

Marine sulfated polysaccharide (MSP) is a natural high molecular polysaccharide containing sulfate groups, which widely exists in various marine organisms. The sources determine structural variabilities of MSPs which have high security and wide biological activities, such as anticoagulation, antitumor, antivirus, immune regulation, regulation of glucose and lipid metabolism, antioxidant, etc. Due to the structural similarities between MSP and endogenous heparan sulfate, a majority of studies have shown that MSP can be used to treat diabetic nephropathy (DN) in vivo and in vitro. In this paper, we reviewed the anti-DN activities, the dominant mechanisms and structure-activity relationship of MSPs in order to provide the overall scene of MSPs as a modality of treating DN.


Subject(s)
Diabetes Mellitus , Diabetic Nephropathies , Humans , Sulfates/chemistry , Diabetic Nephropathies/drug therapy , Polysaccharides/pharmacology , Polysaccharides/therapeutic use , Polysaccharides/chemistry , Heparitin Sulfate , Aquatic Organisms/chemistry , Antioxidants
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Plant Foods Hum Nutr ; 79(1): 98-105, 2024 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38085440

ABSTRACT

A water-soluble polysaccharide (EP) was purified from edible algae Enteromorpha prolifera. Gel permeation chromatography (GPC), ion chromatography (IC), and fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) were performed to characterize its structure. EP was defined as a low molecular weight (6625 Da) composed of rhamnose, glucose, glucuronic acid, xylose, galactose, arabinose, and mannose. Moreover, it was a sulfated polysaccharide with a degree of substitution (DS) of 1.48. Then, the high-fat diet/streptozotocin (HFD/STZ) induced diabetic mouse model was established to support evidence for a novel hypoglycemic mechanism. Results showed that blood glucose (47.32%), liver index (7.65%), epididymal fat index (16.86%), serum total cholesterol (26.78%) and triglyceride (37.61%) in the high-dose EP (HEP) group were significantly lower than those in the HFD group. Noticeably, the content of liver glycogen in the HEP group was significantly higher (62.62%) than that in the HFD group, indicating the promotion of glycogen synthesis. These beneficial effects were attributed to significantly increased protein kinase B (AKT) phosphorylation and its downstream signaling response. Further studies showed that diabetic mice exhibited excessive O-GlcNAcylation level and high expression of O-linked ß-D-N-acetylglucosamine transferase (OGT), which were decreased by 62.21 and 30.43% in the HEP group. This result suggested that EP had a similar effect to OGT inhibitors, which restored AKT phosphorylation and prevented pathoglycemia. This work reveals a novel hypoglycemic mechanism of EP, providing a theoretical basis for further studies on its pharmacological properties in improvement of T2DM.


Subject(s)
Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 , Edible Seaweeds , Ulva , Animals , Mice , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/prevention & control , Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt , Sulfates , Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental/drug therapy , Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared , Hypoglycemic Agents/pharmacology , Polysaccharides/pharmacology
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Int J Biol Macromol ; 253(Pt 7): 127329, 2023 Dec 31.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37844809

ABSTRACT

Sea cucumbers contain a wide range of biomolecules, including sulfated polysaccharides (SPs), with immense therapeutic and nutraceutical potential. SPs in sea cucumbers are mainly fucosylated chondroitin sulfate (FCS) and fucan sulfate (FS) which exhibit a series of pharmacological effects, including anticoagulant activity, in several biological systems. FCS is a structurally distinct glycosaminoglycan in the sea cucumber body wall, and its biological properties mainly depend on the degree of sulfation, position of sulfate group, molecular weight, and distribution of branches along the backbone. So far, FCS and FS have been recognized for their antithrombotic, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antidiabetic, anti-hyperlipidemic, anti-obesity, and antioxidant potential. However, the functions of these SPs are mainly dependent on the species, origins, harvesting season, and extraction methods applied. This review focuses on the SPs of sea cucumbers and how their structural diversities affect various biological activities. In addition, the mechanism of actions of SPs, chemical structures, factors affecting their bioactivities, and their extraction methods are also discussed.


Subject(s)
Sea Cucumbers , Animals , Sea Cucumbers/chemistry , Anticoagulants/pharmacology , Anticoagulants/therapeutic use , Anticoagulants/chemistry , Sulfates/chemistry , Polysaccharides/pharmacology , Polysaccharides/therapeutic use , Polysaccharides/chemistry , Chondroitin Sulfates/chemistry , Molecular Weight
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Int J Mol Sci ; 24(19)2023 Sep 23.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37833919

ABSTRACT

The disease of SARS-CoV-2 has caused considerable morbidity and mortality globally. Spike proteins on the surface of SARS-CoV-2 allow it to bind with human cells, leading to infection. Fullerenes and their derivatives are promising SARS-CoV-2 inhibitors and drug-delivery vehicles. In this study, Gaussian accelerated molecular dynamics simulations and the Markov state model were employed to delve into the inhibitory mechanism of Fullerene-linear-polyglycerol-b-amine sulfate (F-LGPS) on spike proteins. During the study, it was discovered that fullerene derivatives can operate at the interface of the receptor-binding domain (RBD) and the N-terminal domain (NTD), keeping structural domains in a downward conformation. It was also observed that F-LGPS demonstrated superior inhibitory effects on the XBB variant in comparison to the wild-type variant. This study yielded invaluable insights for the potential development of efficient therapeutics targeting the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2.


Subject(s)
COVID-19 , Fullerenes , Humans , SARS-CoV-2 , Fullerenes/pharmacology , Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus , Molecular Dynamics Simulation , Protein Binding
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Carbohydr Polym ; 320: 121237, 2023 Nov 15.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37659798

ABSTRACT

In this study, we reported the in vitro mechanisms of antiproliferative activity of capsular polysaccharide derived from marine Gram-negative bacteria Kangiella japonica KMM 3897 in human breast сarcinoma T-47D cells. Flow cytometric and Western blot analysis revealed that capsular polysaccharide effectively suppressed T-47D cell proliferation by inducing G0/G1 phase arrest and mitochondrial-dependent apoptosis. Moreover, polysaccharide influenced the ERK1/2 and p38 signaling pathways. The results of this study would enrich our understanding of the molecular mechanism of the anti-cancer activity of sulfated polysaccharides from marine Gram-negative bacteria.


Subject(s)
Bacteria , T-Lymphocytes , Humans , Cell Cycle Checkpoints , Apoptosis , Mitochondria , Polysaccharides/pharmacology
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Int J Biol Macromol ; 253(Pt 4): 126847, 2023 Dec 31.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37709219

ABSTRACT

The synthesis of multifunctional conductive hydrogel has attracted extensive attention worldwide due to their integrated properties of stretchability, self-adhesion, self-healing, and high sensitivity, while it is still a challenge. Although various kinds of polysaccharides and their derivatives are used to achieve the aforementioned objective, there are few researches about hydrogel design introducing sulfated polysaccharide from Enteromorpha prolifera (SPE), which is rich in hydroxyl, sulfate, and carboxyl groups providing amounts of reaction sites for hydrogel synthesis. Herein, conductive hydrogel (PAA-Al3+-SPE3) reinforced by SPE was designed by simple one pot hot polymerization method. This hydrogel demonstrated charming extension ratio (up to 4027.40 %), strain stress (up to 59.94 kPa), compressive strength (19.71 Mpa), and high conductivity sensibility (GF 6.76, 300 % - 700 %). Additionally, PAA-Al3+-SPE3 showed good self-healing property (repaired autonomously after 60 s) and satisfied self-adhesion (31.11 kPa) due to the reversible hydrogen bonds and metal coordination interactions. Furthermore, the PAA-Al3+-SPE3 hydrogel showed great real-time sensing performance to monitor various motions. These findings suggest the potential of PAA-Al3+-SPE3 hydrogel as an affordable and reliable conductive sensing material. Meantime, the first utilization of SPE to construct flexible wearable sensors offers new route for the high-value application of Enteromorpha prolifera.


Subject(s)
Hydrogels , Prunella , Humans , Sulfates , Motion , Electric Conductivity , Polysaccharides
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J Pharm Biomed Anal ; 235: 115672, 2023 Oct 25.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37619291

ABSTRACT

Several publications have recently proposed NMR spectroscopy to evaluate the critical quality attributes (CQA) of pentosan polysulfate sodium (PPS), the active ingredient of Elmiron™ approved to treat interstitial cystitis. PPS is a polymer of sulfated ß(1-4)-d-xylopyranose residues randomly substituted by 4-O-methyl-glucopyranosyluronic acid, containing, beyond the main xylose-2,3-O-disulfate repetitive unit, some minor residues that can be marker of both the starting material and preparation process. In the present study we assigned some previously unknown cross-peaks in 1H-13C HSQC NMR of PPS related to its minor sequences adding additional details to its CQA. Four anomeric cross-peaks related to glucuronate-branched xylose and different sulfation pattern as well as the preceding xyloses were identified. Two minor process-related signals of monosulfated xyloses (unsubstituted in position 2 or 3) were also assigned. The isolation of a disaccharide fraction allowed the assignment of the reducing end xylose-α/ß as well as the preceding xylose residues to be corrected. Additionally, the oversulfation of PPS allowed detection of the reducing end xylose-tri-1,2,3-O-sulfate. The newly identified cross-peaks were integrated into an updated quantitative NMR method. Finally, we demonstrated that an in-depth PPS analysis can be obtained using NMR instruments at medium magnetic fields (500 MHz/600 MHz), commonly available in pharmaceutical industries.


Subject(s)
Monosaccharides , Pentosan Sulfuric Polyester , Xylose , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Sulfates , Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
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Antioxidants (Basel) ; 12(8)2023 Aug 03.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37627550

ABSTRACT

Our investigation intended to analyze the effects of sulfated polysaccharides from Caulerpa racemosa (SPCr) in attenuating obesity-induced cardiometabolic syndrome via regulating the protein arginine N-methyltransferase 1-asymmetric dimethylarginine-dimethylarginine dimethylamino-hydrolase (PRMT1-DDAH-ADMA) with the mammalian target of rapamycin-Sirtuin 1-5' AMP-activated protein kinase (mTOR-SIRT1-AMPK) pathways and gut microbiota modulation. This is a follow-up study that used SPs from previous in vitro studies, consisting of 2,3-di-O-methyl-1,4,5-tri-O-acetylarabinitol, 2,3,4,6-tetra-O-methyl-D-mannopyranose, and type B ulvanobiuronicacid 3-sulfate. A total of forty rats were randomly divided into four treatment groups: Group A received a standard diet; Group B was provided with a diet enriched in cholesterol and fat (CFED); and Groups C and D were given the CFED along with ad libitum water, and daily oral supplementation of 65 or 130 mg/kg of body weight (BW) of SPCr, respectively. Group D showed the lowest low-density lipoprotein, triglyceride, total cholesterol, and blood glucose levels, and the highest HDL level compared to the other groups in this study. These results in the group fed high-dose SPCr demonstrated a significant effect compared to the group fed low-dose SPCr (p < 0.0001), as well as in total cholesterol and blood glucose (p < 0.05). Supplementation with SPCr was also observed to have an upregulation effect on peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator (PGC)-1alpha, interleukin 10, Sirtuin 1, DDAH-II, superoxide dismutase (SOD) cardio, and AMPK, which was also followed by a downregulation of PRMT-1, TNF-α, 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitor, and mTOR. Interestingly, gut microbiota modulation was also observed; feeding the rats with a cholesterol-enriched diet shifted the gut microbiota composition toward the Firmicutes level, lowered the Bacteroidetes level, and increased the Firmicutes level. A dose of 130 mg/kg BW of SPCr is the recommended dose, and investigation still needs to be continued in clinical trials with humans to see its efficacy at an advanced level.

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