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Schobesberger, Martina. "Oligodendroglial degeneration in distemper : apoptosis or necrosis? /." [S.l.] : [s.n.], 1998. http://www.ub.unibe.ch/content/bibliotheken_sammlungen/sondersammlungen/dissen_bestellformular/index_ger.html.
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Dunlop, J. "Modulation of human neutrophil apoptosis by tumour necrosis factor-alpha." Thesis, University of Edinburgh, 1998. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.649799.
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Many pro-inflammatory mediators have been demonstrated to inhibit neutrophil apoptosis in vitro, suggesting that such agents act not only in a priming or secretagogue capacity but also increase neutrophil functional longevity by delaying apoptosis. We have examined whether this hypothesis holds true for all neutrophil priming agents, in particular TNFα, a potent neutrophil priming agent which has been variably reported to either induce, delay, or have no effect on the rate of constitutive neutrophil apoptosis. We have shown that following a 20 hr incubation the rate of neutrophil apoptosis is inhibited by TNFα, however more detailed analysis demonstrated the ability of this cytokine to promote apoptosis in a subpopulation of cells at earlier (2-8 hr) times. FMLP, PAF, inositol hexakisphosphate, LPS, LTB and GM-CSF which represent a broad spectrum of alternative neutrophil priming and activating agents all inhibited apoptosis at 6 and 20 hr. The early pro-apoptotic effect of TNFα was confirmed by DNA fragmentation and propidium iodide binding and shown to be concentration-dependent with a near-identical EC50 value (2.8 ng/ml) to that observed for TNFα-priming of fMLP-stimulated superoxide anion generation. Moreover, the early cytocidal effect of this cytokine was detectable within 2 hr, abolished by TNFα neutralizing antibody, and was not associated with any change in cell viability or recovery. Of note, TNFα-stimulated apoptosis was abolished by pre-incubation of neutrophils with selective blocking antibodies to both the TNFR55 (which contains the classical death-domain sequence and is entirely responsible for the TNFα priming effect in suspension neutrophils) and TNFR75 receptor subtypes. Moreover, the TNFR55-selective mutants (E146K, R23W-S86T) induced neutrophil apoptosis but with a potency 14-fold lower than wild type TNFα while the TNFR75-selective mutant (D143F) did not induce apoptosis. These data indicate that TNFα has the ability apparently unique to this priming agent to induce apoptosis in human neutrophils at early time points via a mechanism whereby the TNFR75 facilitates and permits TNFR55-mediated induction of cell death.
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Medan, Djordje. "Apoptosis-necrosis paradox implications to the pathogenesis of inflammatory disorders /." Morgantown, W. Va. : [West Virginia University Libraries], 2003. http://etd.wvu.edu/templates/showETD.cfm?recnum=2763.
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Thesis (M.S.)--West Virginia University, 2003.Title from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains ix, 75 p. : ill. (some col.) Vita. Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical reference.
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Murray, Joanna. "Modulation of human neutrophil apoptosis by tumour necrosis factor-α." Thesis, University of Edinburgh, 1998. http://hdl.handle.net/1842/22514.
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Abdo, Michael A. "Tumour necrosis factor : alpha signal transduction in rat corpus luteum apoptosis." University of Western Australia. School of Anatomy and Human Biology, 2002. http://theses.library.uwa.edu.au/adt-WU2003.0024.
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[Formulae and special characters can only be approximated here. Please see the pdf version of the abstract for an accurate reproduction.] Apoptosis is a morphologically distinct form of cell death that is involved in the regulation of normal and aberrant cell systems. The complexities of the apoptotic cell death pathway arise from variation in both the cellular specialisation and initial stimulus. The corpus luteum (CL) is an endocrine gland that whilst critical to the maintenance of pregnancy in the rat, regresses at the completion of each oestrous cycle and pregnancy. This regression is facilitated through apoptosis; though, the stimulus and factors involved in the apoptotic pathway are poorly understood. Previous studies suggest that CL regression is not initiated through failure of luteotrophic support, but rather the active production of a luteolytic factor, of which tumour necrosis factor -alpha (TNFα) is one possible candidate. Several publications have reported the participation of the immune system in ovarian events. There is evidence that TNFα expression within the ovary is coordinated between cells of the immune system and the hormonal regulation of the CL. This study has focussed on the role of TNFα in CL apoptosis and the factors involved in this apoptotic pathway. TNFα-induced cell death is governed by the presence of the two TNFα receptors (TNFR) and several second messenger systems that include; the sphingolipids, mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinases, nitric oxide (NO), nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-κB) and the caspases. These factors and their interactions were assessed in the rat CL during pregnancy and post-partum, and in vitro. Apoptosis was measured through the analysis of DNA fragmentation using DNA 3’ end labelling and single cell electrophoresis (COMET assay). Assessment of mRNA and protein expression was through Real-time RT-PCR and Western blot analysis; proteins were localised within the CL by immunocytochemistry. In addition, specific measurement of sphingolipid expression and nitric oxide (NO) production was by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and NO assay respectively. Following parturition, TNFα mRNA and protein expression increased corresponding to the onset of CL apoptosis and increased expression of the chemotactic factor monocyte chemoattractant protein -1 (MCP-1). Furthermore, CL apoptosis was induced by treatment with recombinant TNFα in a time- and dose-dependent manner. A similar effect was observed in isolated luteal cells. Simultaneously, the functional regression of the CL was assessed by measurement of both progesterone synthesis and steroidogenic acute regulatory (StAR) protein expression. StAR mRNA and protein expression declined toward parturition in vivo. Immunocytochemical studies revealed the presence of TNFα receptors 1 (TNFR1) and 2 (TNFR2) in luteal cells. Furthermore, TNFR mRNA was isolated from CL throughout pregnancy and post-partum. Subsequently, the role of the sphingolipids ceramide and sphingosine was examined during CL apoptosis in vitro. Ceramide and sphingosine were found to be potent apoptotic agents when administered in vitro (50µM). The downstream signal transduction of TNFα and ceramide was assessed through MAP kinase expression. Both TNFα and ceramide increased expression of the pro-apoptotic p38 MAP kinase with no change to the non-apoptotic extracellular signal-related kinase (ERK1&2). Despite previous reports of c-Jun NH2 terminal kinase (JNK) involvement in the cell death pathway, JNK expression was not evident in the rat CL. The caspases are a family of cysteine proteases central to the regulation and execution of apoptosis. General inhibition of the caspase cascade in vitro was effective in preventing apoptosis regardless of the apoptotic stimulus (TNFα, ceramide and sphingosine), suggesting that this pathway is central to CL apoptosis. Specific inhibition of several caspases produced a varying effect; inhibition of caspases 3, 6 and 8 significantly reduced the level of TNFα-induced apoptosis, thus supporting their classification as either regulatory or effector caspases. NO is endowed with the unique ability to initiate and to block apoptosis and this dichotomy extends to the cytotoxic actions of TNFα. Inhibition of NO production by treating CL with L-NAME prevented the onset of apoptosis, whilst NO production increased in response to increasing levels of apoptosis following trophic withdrawal. However, this effect was not seen during TNFα-induced apoptosis, suggesting that the actions of NO are independent of TNFα. The data presented within this study examine multiple elements of the TNFα cell death pathway in a single system. The results suggest that these elements are involved in TNFα signal transduction and furthermore, in rat CL apoptosis. It can be said that TNFα plays an active role in CL regression through the activation of the caspases, the sphingolipids and the MAP kinases.
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Antoine, Daniel James. "Chemical and molecular markers of hepatic drug bioactivation, apoptosis and necrosis." Thesis, University of Liverpool, 2009. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.501593.
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Hepatotoxicity represents one of the most prevalent drug-induced adverse effects seen in the clinic and is a major cause of attrition of new chemical entities in development. Some adverse drug reactions are associated with metabolic activation to a chemically reactive intermediate. The hepatotoxicity associated with acetaminophen (APAP; paracetamol) and furosemide (FS) in mice is initiated by the formation of a reactive metabolite which has been well characterised. APAP hepatotoxicity is a major clinical problem, and with FS represents an important tool to investigate mechanisms of drug induced liver injury (DILI) in animal models.
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Sattiraju, Sandhya Ramani. "Apoptosis and necrosis drive muscle fiber loss in lipin1 deficient skeletal muscle." Wright State University / OhioLINK, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wright1598626794423032.
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Latif, Lubna Salah Eldin Abdel. "Assessment of Cell Death Parameters in Bovine Parvovirus-Infected EBTr Cells." BYU ScholarsArchive, 2005. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/445.
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Bovine parvovirus (BPV) is a helper-independent parvovirus. It has a small icosahedral capsid with a single stranded DNA genome. It is a highly stable virus with a narrow host range. It causes acute gastroenteritis in calves. It is considered to be a cytolytic virus because it kills the host cells. However, the mechanism by which the virus causes cell death is not known. The work described in this thesis assessed different parameters of cell death in BPV infected embryonic bovine tracheal (EBTr) cells. There are several ways for viruses to induce cell death. Viruses can induce apoptosis in the infected cell. They can also kill the host cell by necrosis. Several approaches were used in this work to look for evidence of apoptosis and necrosis. Cells undergoing apoptosis exhibit cardinal signs that distinguish them from other dying cells. Among these signs are the exposure of phosphatidylserine to the outer surface of the plasma membrane, DNA fragmentation into non-random DNA sections that are multimers of 180bp, nuclear morphology changes and caspase activation. These signs were studied in this research and data collected from these experiments did not show any positive sign of apoptosis in infected cells due to virus infection. Cells undergoing a necrotic cell death have a different pattern. The cells swell then burst releasing their cytoplasmic contents. The DNA is fragmented in a random fashion. Cellular morphology was studied in this research and the data suggested that BPV infected cells swell, then shrink and detach from the surface of the culture vessel. Moreover, formation of apoptotic bodies was not detected in dying infected cells. Release of cytoplasmic contents was also assessed by looking at concentrations of LDH enzyme, viral haemagglutinin, and the number of infectious viral particles in the media of infected cells. Data from the different approaches employed in this study do not support the hypothesis that BPV kills the infected EBTr cell by apoptosis, rather, infected cells in culture become necrotic, swell, release their cytoplasmic contents, and detach.
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Crott, Jimmy. "Effect of vitamin C supplements on chromosome damage, apoptosis and necrosis ex vivo /." Title page and introduction only, 1997. http://web4.library.adelaide.edu.au/theses/09S.B/09s.bc9516.pdf.
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Thesis (B. Sc.(Hons.))--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Physiology, 1997.Spine title: Effect of vitamin C on chromosome damage, apoptosis and necrosis. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 30-34).
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Pistilli, Emidio E. "The extrinsic apoptotic pathway in aged skeletal muscle roles of tumor necrosis factor-[alpha] and interleukin-15 /." Morgantown, W. Va. : [West Virginia University Libraries], 2006. https://eidr.wvu.edu/etd/documentdata.eTD?documentid=4912.
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Thesis (Ph. D.)--West Virginia University, 2006.Title from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains x, 189 p. : ill. (some col.). Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references.
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Song, Haichen. "Functional studies of infectious pancreatic necrosis virus proteins and mechanism of virus-induced apoptosis." College Park, Md. : University of Maryland, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/1903/144.
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Thesis (Ph. D.) -- University of Maryland, College Park, 2003.Thesis research directed by: Animal Sciences. Title from t.p. of PDF. Includes bibliographical references. Published by UMI Dissertation Services, Ann Arbor, Mich. Also available in paper.
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Tan, Ping. "Migratory & functional properties of dendritic cells upon interactions with dying cells & after triggering by inflammatory stimuli /." View the Table of Contents & Abstract, 2006. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B36434024.
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Tan, Ping, and 陳冰. "Migratory & functional properties of dendritic cells upon interactionswith dying cells & after triggering by inflammatory stimuli." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2006. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B45010961.
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Harrison, Moira Joan. "Growth factor modulation of cytokine-mediated cell death and Fas expression in insulin-containing cells." Thesis, University of Sussex, 2000. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.324191.
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Coleman, Mikaela. "Developing an analytic platform to define the heterogeneity of cell death program." Thesis, The University of Sydney, 2021. https://hdl.handle.net/2123/24780.
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Programmed cell death is critical to maintain cellular homeostasis, resolve infection, and defend against cancer. The biochemical program by which cells die can be predictive of disease outcome and success of drug treatment in infection and cancer. Once thought to be largely distinct, a mounting number of studies have drawn attention to the high degree of molecular redundancy and interaction between the three major death programs – apoptosis, pyroptosis, and the various forms of necrosis. Currently, no method exists to investigate the concurrence of these three major death programs, making attempts to study the overlap and interactions in cell death machinery across distinct death programs challenging.
To address these challenges, an ASC-Azurite-expressing THP-1 cell line and ASC foci detection algorithm was developed to enable the identification of pyroptosis using an imaging flow-cytometry (IFC)-based approach. This novel ASC foci detection algorithm identified both cell-associated and cell-free ASC foci and formed the basis of an IFC-based cell death assay to detect and quantify pyroptosis, early and late apoptosis, and necrosis simultaneously. This approach also readily supported kinetic analysis to trace how interactions evolve as death programs progress from initiation to execution phases.
Applying this tool to identify new FDA approved drugs suitable for repurposing as chemotherapeutics, 4 drugs with previously unknown or poorly characterised cytotoxicity in human monocytic cancer cells were identified as candidates for repurposing.
The robust analytic capability of this new approach offers an important tool in the intricate study of cell death and will contribute to the development of knowledge about infectious disease pathogenesis, cancer drug discovery, and host-directed therapies.
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Fischer, Stefan. "Dynamic changes in cell death after lung transplantation, apoptosis and necrosis in ischemia-reperfusion injury." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2000. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk1/tape4/PQDD_0015/MQ54136.pdf.
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Mohamed, Ahmed A. A. "Cross-talk between kinases and proteases in tumour necrosis factor-#alpha# receptor subtype-induced apoptosis." Thesis, University of Aberdeen, 2003. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.274797.
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Firstly, we demonstrated that caspase-dependent cell death was enhanced by the over-expression of the type II TNF receptor (TNFR2). HeLa cells, which naturally express high levels of type I TNF receptor (TNFR1) and low levels of TNFR2, were engineered to stably over-express TNFR2. This combined with the use of genetically-engineered mutated TNFs that preferentially activate TNFR1 or TNFR2, we showed that both receptors can induce cell death, although this process occurred predominantly through TNFR1. TNF-induced cell death was inhibited by the stable expression of cytokine response modifier A (CrmA), a potent inhibitor of receptor proximal caspases. By isolating early apoptotic cells, we were able to identify differential activation profiles of members of the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) family during TNF-induced apoptosis. In dying HeLa-TNFR2 cells, there was increased activation of c-Jun NH2-terminal kinase (JNK) while the activation levels of p38 MAPK and p42/44 MAPK remained unchanged. The use of peptidergic caspase inhibitors demonstrated that caspase-dependent modulation of JNK but not p38 MAPK or p42/44 MAPK takes place, and as such may provide a mechanism which accounts for the differences observed in MAPK activity during TNF-induced cell death. Through expression of a dominant negative upstream activator of JNK (SEK-1-AL) and a pharmacological inhibitor of JNK activity, we were able to determine the role of JNK activation in TNF receptor-mediated apoptosis. These findings clearly demonstrate that through cross-talk, TNF receptors, are able to further modulate the tightly regulate cellular consequences of TNF treatment and that JNK is a TNF-induced kinase that may play a role in the cytokine’s apoptotic cellular signalling.
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Caligtan, Marc J. "Ischemic Preconditioning Protects Adult Rat Cardiomyocytes Against Necrosis but not Apoptosis, via Activation of PKG." VCU Scholars Compass, 2005. http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/1442.
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The role of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) dependent protein kinase (PKG) in necrotic and apoptotic pathways of many cell types is well established; however its role in the ischemic preconditioning (IPC) of cardiomyocytes is not clearly defined. In the current study, we assessed the hypothesis that PKG protects against cell death following ischemidreperfusion injury in myocytes subjected to IPC. Freshly isolated adult rat ventricular myocytes were subjected to IPC by incubating in ischemic buffer for 30 minutes (min) followed by incubation in normal medium for 30 min. Prolonged simulated ischemia (SI) was created by incubating myocytes in the ischemic buffer for 90 min and reoxygenation (RO) for 120 min in the normal medium. Necrosis was determined by trypan blue exclusion and apoptosis was assessed by TUNEL assay. IPC reduced necrosis as shown by significant decrease in trypan blue positive cells as compared to virgin non-preconditioned myocytes subjected to SI and RO alone (p<.01). Similarly, the number of TUNEL positive myocytes following SI and 18 hrs of RO were significantly reduced in the IPC group. Treatment with PKG inhibitor, KT5832 (2pM) completely abolished the protection against necrosis by IPC. However, KT5832 failed to abolish the protective affect of IPC against apoptosis. Furthermore, myocytes infected with an adenoviral construct of PKG-la (1 x 1 o4 particles/cell) significantly reduced the number of trypan blue and TUNEL positive cells. These results suggest that the PKG signaling pathway plays an essential role in the preconditioning of myocytes against necrosis following SI / RO injury. Furthermore, while the overexpression of PKG protects myocytes against necrosis, as well as apoptosis, IPC may not induce a sufficient level of PKG during 18 hours of RO to induce protection against apoptosis.
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Yamashita, Kohei. "Caspases mediate tumor necrosis factor-α-induced neutrophil apoptosis snd downregulation of reactive oxygen production." Kyoto University, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/2433/180864.
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Situ, Elaine Hua. "EVALUATION OF TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR-RELATED APOPTOSIS-INDUCING LIGAND (TRAIL) EFFECTS ON REGULATORY T CELLS." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/192990.
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Lövborg, Henrik. "Cellular pharmacology of the novel antitumoural cyanoguanidine CHS 828 /." Uppsala : Acta Universitatis Upsaliensis : Univ.-bibl. [distributör], 2004. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-4088.
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Yu, Zhengquan. "Proton trapping in the cellular acidic vacuolar compartment : lysosomal mechanisms in apoptosis/necrosis and iron chelation /." Linköping : Univ, 2003. http://www.bibl.liu.se/liupubl/disp/disp2003/med808s.pdf.
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Watt, Victoria. "The role of tumour necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand in atherosclerosis and acute coronary syndromes." Thesis, University of Sheffield, 2007. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.443502.
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Alamu, Olufemi Akinyinka. "Differential toxicity of two murine endothelial cells to ROS duress: Understanding oxidative stress-induced blood-brain barrier dysfunction." University of the Western Cape, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/7876.
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Philosophiae Doctor - PhDThe blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a critical interface between the blood circulation and brain tissue which performs critical selection of circulating molecules that gain access to the brain tissue. Its unique ability to adjust to changes in the constituents of the blood circulation confer in the BBB a dynamic nature enabling changes in its properties to suit the homeostatic needs of the brain. Dysfunction of the BBB has been established to be pivotal to the initiation and/or maintenance of an array of neurological disorders, most of which involve the production of excess reactive oxygen species (ROS) and oxidative stress in their pathophysiology. Thus, clinical trials of exogenous antioxidant agents have been proposed and initiated, with most results being inconclusive. Extensive studies of the impact, capacity and plasticity of endogenous antioxidants in the cells that constitute the blood-brain barrier, especially the brain endothelial cells, therefore, became necessary for the rational choice, timing, and the mode of application of antioxidants in the management of oxidative stress-mediated neurological diseases.
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Ennis, Maurice. "Tumour necrosis factor alpha and ultraviolet light activation of programmed cell death by apoptosis in D. melanogaster." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2001. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk3/ftp05/MQ63107.pdf.
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Vohra, Hunaid Ahmed. "Apoptosis and necrosis in ischaemia/reoxygenation injury of the human myocardium : mechanism of protection by ischaemic preconditioning." Thesis, University of Leicester, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/2381/29881.
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Gene ChipRTM microarrays were used to analyse mRNA isolated from right atrial appendages (n=3/group) subjected to SI/R, IPC and caspase-3 inhibition. The initial studies were carried out with specific ischaemia/reoxygenation time-points. Apoptosis was shown to be greater than necrosis after 90min simulated ischaemia (SI) and 8h reoxygenation (R) but necrosis was greater than apoptosis by 24hr R. Inhibition of caspase-8+9 by z.IETD.fmk+z.LEHD.fmk (70nM) significantly reduced apoptosis following 90min SI and 2hr R and inhibition of caspase-3 by z.DEVD.fmk (70nM) almost completely abolished apoptosis, both without effecting necrosis. I have also shown that ischaemic preconditioning (IPC) is more efficacious in reducing apoptosis than necrosis. IPC inhibits necrosis in the human myocardium by signal transduction pathways that involve mitoKATP channels, PKC and p38MAPK. However, apoptosis that is inhibited by activation of mitoKATP channels and PKC is p38MAPK-independent. The observed changes in gene expression may help to understand the pathophysiology of ischaemic/reoxygenation injury and the mechanism of cardioprotection. With the information obtained in this thesis we have gained more information on the role of apoptosis in ischaemia/reperfusion injury of the human myocardium and a greater understanding of the underlying mechanisms and the signal transduction of cardioprotection by IPC. It is hoped that this knowledge will contribute to the design of therapeutical strategies that may reduce myocardial ischaeia/reperfusion injury in man.
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Jia, Zhenquan. "Pesticides and Pesticide Mixtures Induce Neurotoxicity: Potentiation of Apoptosis and Oxidative Stress." Diss., Virginia Tech, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/28381.
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Several epidemiological studies have suggested a role for environmental chemicals in the etiology of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease. Endosulfan (an organochlorine) and zineb (zinc-ethylene-bis-dithiocarbamate) are used as pesticides on a variety of crops worldwide and pose potential health risks to humans and animals. Both endosulfan and zineb are known to affect nervous system. Because the dopaminergic system continues to develop postnatally, we hypothesized that developmental exposure to endosulfan or zineb alone or in combination would result in alteration of nigrostrial neurotransmitters and would render the nigrostrial dopamine system more susceptible to chemical challenge later in life. The objectives of this study were (1) to determine the effects of endosulfan and zineb individually and in combination on dopaminergic or cholinergic pathways in vivo, (2) to investigate the effects of exposure to endosulfan, zineb and their mixtures administered in early life (during brain development) on subsequent exposure to these pesticides on the dopaminergic and cholinergic systems, in vivo, (3) to investigate the mechanism(s) of induction of neuronal cell death caused by these pesticides using human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells in culture, (4) to define the role of oxidative stress in pesticide-induced neuronal cell death in vitro. Male C57Bl/6 mice of 7-9 months old exposed to zineb (50 and 100 mg/kg), endosulfan (1.55, 3.1 and 6.2 mg/kg) and their mixtures every other day over a 2-week period exhibited higher levels of dopamine accumulation in the striatum. Both pesticide-treated groups displayed significantly lower norepinephrine levels in the striatum (Ï ≤ 0.05) than the controls. The developmental exposure to zineb, endosulfan and their combination enhanced the vulnerability to subsequent neurotoxic challenges occurring later in life. Thus, C57BL/6 mice exposed to zineb, endosulfan and their mixtures as juveniles (postnatal days 5 to 19) and re-exposed at 8 months of age showed a significant depletion of striatal dopamine, to 22%, 16%, and 35% of control, respectively. Acetylcholinesterase activity in the cerebral cortex was found to be significantly increased in all pesticide treated groups. Mice given mixtures of pesticides also showed significantly increased levels of normal and aggregated alpha-synuclein, a hallmark of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease. The results of these studies indicate that exposure to these pesticides as neonates and re-exposure as adults could result in neurochemical changes that did not reveal at adulthood when the exposure was at juvenile age only.
We further investigated the mechanism(s) of activation of pesticide-induced neuronal cell death in vitro. The characteristic of cell death in SH-SY5Y human neuroblastoma cells was examined. These cells are known to retain catecholaminergic phenotype. Cells were exposed to endosulfan, zineb and mixtures of two pesticides, in concentrations ranging from 50 μM to 400 μM. These exposures caused both apoptotic and necrotic cell death in SH-SY5Y cells as evaluated by lactate dehydrogenase release, 7-aminoactinomycin-D and Annexin-V/PI assays. Exposure to mixtures of the pesticides enhanced both the early apoptosis and late apoptosis/necrosis compared to either chemical alone. Visual evaluation using DNA ladder assay and fluorescence Annexin V/PI assay confirmed the contribution of both apoptotic and necrotic events. Furthermore, endosulfan and zineb alone and in combination altered the caspase-3 activity indicating that both pesticides exposure exert their apoptotic effect via the caspase-3 pathway. Because there has been increasing evidence of the role of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and oxidative stress in pesticide-induced neuronal cell death (apoptosis and necrosis), the levels of ROS and antioxidant enzymes were examined. Cells treated with pesticides were found to enhance the generation of superoxide anion and hydrogen peroxide both in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Mixture of pesticides significantly enhanced the production of these reactive oxygen species compared to cells exposed to individual pesticide. Cells treated with pesticides showed a decrease in superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase, and catalase levels. These pesticides also induced lipid peroxides (thiobarbituric acid reactive products) formation in SH-SY5Y cells. Furthermore, cells exposed to these pesticides were found to have increased in the expression of NFkappaB activity in the nucleus. These data support the hypothesis that oxidative stress was induced in neuronal cells by exposing to these pesticides in vitro.
Taken together, the results of this study support the above hypothesis and suggest that the cytotoxicity of endosulfan and zineb and their combinations may, at least in part, be associated with the generation of ROS. Furthermore, mice exposed at early age and re-exposed at adulthood become more susceptible to alteration of neurotransmitter levels compared to mice exposed to these pesticides only as juveniles. These findings could add to the growing body of knowledge on the mechanism of pesticide-induced dopaminergic neuronal cell death and could hold tremendous implication for the future understanding of the possible involvement of environmental risk factors in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease.Ph. D.
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Kim, Ji-Eun 1974. "Regulation of tumor necrosis factor-alpha induced apoptosis via posttranslational modifications in a human colon adenocarcinoma cell line." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/28865.
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Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Biological Engineering Division, 2004.Includes bibliographical references.
(cont.) phosphoproteomics technology, IMAC/LC/MS/MS, [approximately] 200 phosphosites were identified from HT-29 cells, some of which were detected only from insulin-treated cells. Our phosphoproteomics approach also enabled us to detect alteration of both known and unknown phosphorylation states of apoptosis-related proteins at two time points during early apoptosis induced by tumor necrosis factor-α
Apoptosis, a physiologically regulated cell death, plays critical roles in development and immune system by maintaining tissue homeostasis. The thesis project investigates regulations of apoptosis in a human colon adenocarcinoma cell line, HT-29, exposed to diverse cellular stimuli, focusing on a specific protein as well as global level of proteins. The first part of the thesis demonstrated S-nitrosation of procaspase-9. S-nitrosation is a novel protein modification to regulate protein-protein interaction or protein activity. This modification has been implied to inactivate caspases. We could visualize S-nitrosation of an initiator caspase, procaspase-9, by enriching low-abundant procaspase-9 with immunoprecipitation and stabilizing S-nitroso-cysteine with biotin labeling. Nitric oxide synthase inhibitors and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) reduced the S-nitrosation level of procaspase-9, suggesting that S-nitrosation may be regulated by a nitric oxide synthase and denitrosation is likely a mechanism of apoptosis. The second part of the thesis is to examine survival effects of insulin on cells undergoing TNF-α-induced apoptosis. Insulin decreased the TNF-α-induced cleavage of key apoptotic mediators, caspases, and their substrates as well as apoptosis, in part, depending on phosphatidylinositol-3 kinase (PI-3K)/Akt pathway. One of protective mechanisms by insulin is likely to decrease the TNF-α-induced dissociation of a potent inhibitor of caspases, X-chromosome linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein (XIAP), from procaspase-9 via PI-3K/Akt pathway. Lack of phosphoproteomics data in HT-29 cells led the third part of the thesis to focus on investigating global level regulation of phosphoproteins during apoptosis. With a
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McManus, Stephen. "Modulation of tumor necrosis factor related apoptosis-inducing ligand (trail) receptors in a human osteoclast model in vitro." Mémoire, Université de Sherbrooke, 2010. http://savoirs.usherbrooke.ca/handle/11143/4077.
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We have previously shown that osteoclasts (OCLs) from multiple myeloma (MM) specimens vary from healthy OCLs in their expression of the TRAIL receptors. TRAIL (TNF-Related Apoptosis-Inducing Ligand), a member of the TNF superfamily, has been shown to induce apoptosis in cells by binding receptors DR4 and DR5, but not DcR1 and DcR2, its decoy receptors, which lack the necessary internal death domain. The observed modulation of these receptors may confer a resistance to apoptosis in the MM environment, and could be related to the cytokine pattern that primarily involves the resorption promoting Receptor Activator of NF-[kappa]B Ligand (RANKL) and Macrophage Inflammatory Protein 1 (MIP-1[alpha]). The aim of our study was to determine which cytokines present in the disease might be responsible for this modulation. In long term cultures of OCL precursors from cord blood in the presence of M-CSF and RANKL, multinucleated cells (MNCs) that express OCL markers form, and can resorb bone. Through immunocytochemistry we showed that these MNCs can express all four TRAIL receptors. By stimulating with various cytokines (RANKL, MIP-1[alpha], Transforming Factor [bêta] (TGF[bêta]), osteoprotegerin (OPG), TRAIL), and parathyroid hormone (PTH) in OCL cultures, we were able to observe receptor modulation at the mRNA level using real time PCR, the protein level using Western blot analysis, and cell surface expression via immunocytochemistry. To determine if these changes translated to a difference in resistance to apoptosis, cells treated with [with] apoptosis-inducing levels of TRAIL after 5 days of stimulation with the selected cytokines were evaluated via TUNEL to quantify apoptosis. While no correlation has yet been established between the observed receptor modification and apoptosis induction, sample size is a factor, and further tests will be performed. Our results suggest the possibility that TRAIL receptor modification is induced by multiple cytokines present in bone diseases, capable of altering both the susceptibility and resistance pathways in osteoclasts. By potentially prolonging the lifespan of the OCL, these regulatory influences may ultimately be contributory factors to the augmentation of resorption in the micro-environment of bone resorptive diseases like multiple myeloma, Paget's disease of bone, or osteoporosis.
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Hallam, Thomas M. "Shifting the balance of neuronal apoptosis and necrosis in the cerebral cortex is neuroprotective following traumatic brain injury /." For electronic version search Digital dissertations database. Restricted to UC campuses. Access is free to UC campus dissertations, 2003. http://uclibs.org/PID/11984.
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Ahmadi, Ferogh Ali. "The mechanism of pesticide rotenone-induced cell death in models of Parkinson's disease /." Connect to full text via ProQuest. IP filtered, 2005.
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Segovia, Pavez Raúl Emilio. "Efecto de las proteínas de virus Andes (Hantaviridae) sobre la apoptosis mediada por TRAIL." Tesis, Universidad de Chile, 2018. http://repositorio.uchile.cl/handle/2250/148887.
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título de Ingeniería en Biotecnología MolecularEl virus Andes (ANDV) pertenece al género Orthohantavirus (familia Hantaviridae, orden Bunyavirales). En humanos la infección por ANDV produce el síndrome pulmonar asociado a hantavirus, el cual presenta una tasa de mortalidad de alrededor de un 35%. Estos virus se caracterizan por poseer una envoltura lipídica y un genoma de ARN de hebra simple tri-segmentado, de polaridad negativa que codifica para al menos 4 proteínas, entre ellas la proteína de nucleocápside (N) multifuncional y un precursor proteico denominado GPC, que tras ser procesado resulta en las glicoproteínas Gn y Gc que se encuentran ancladas en la envoltura viral. La apoptosis es una respuesta celular común frente a una infección viral. Sin embargo, en el ciclo replicativo de los hantavirus aún es controversial si inducen o inhiben apoptosis. La apoptosis celular puede ser inducida extrínsecamente mediante receptores de muerte específicos, que pueden ser activados por un ligando de la familia del factor de necrosis tumoral, como TRAIL (ligando inductor de apoptosis relacionado al factor de necrosis tumoral, por sus siglas en inglés) a través de una cascada de señalización, mediante un dominio de muerte. En este seminario de título, se buscó determinar si la expresión o localización del receptor de TRAIL, específicamente DR5 (receptor de muerte 5, por sus siglas en inglés) se ve alterada por la expresión de proteínas Gn, Gc y N de ANDV en células humanas, y si una posible variación podría afectar la tasa de apoptosis mediada por TRAIL. En primer lugar, se analizó la expresión de DR5 en distintos tipos celulares, y se determinó que éste receptor se expresa en mayor medida en células A549, por lo que para el resto de los análisis se continuó con esta línea celular. A continuación, se midió la expresión, tanto a nivel transcripcional como traduccional de DR5 en dependencia de ANDV Gn, Gc y N, frente a lo cual, no hubo una variación significativa en la expresión general de este receptor; sin embargo, en donde sí se encontró un incremento significativo fue en la localización de DR5 en la superficie de las células A549 en presencia de ANDV N. De todas formas, no se logró detectar inducción de apoptosis en células humanas transfectadas con ANDV N, lo cual no es posible interpretar debido a la carencia de un control positivo de apoptosis celular. En resumen, estos datos en conjunto muestran que a pesar de que la expresión de ANDV N indujo un aumento en la localización de DR5 en la superficie de células A549, sin embargo, queda por determinar si este aumento podría inducir apoptosis mediada por TRAIL.
Andes virus (ANDV) belongs to the Orthohantavirus genus (Hantaviridae family, Bunyavirales order). In humans ANDV infection causes hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, which has a fatality rate around 35%. These viruses are featured by a lipid envelope and a tri-segmented, single stranded, negative sense RNA genome, that encodes at least four proteins, among them, the multifunctional nucleocapsid protein (N) and a glycoprotein precursor termed GPC, which after being proteolytically cleaved, results in the mature glycoproteins Gn and Gc, which are anchored to the viral envelope. Apoptosis is a common cellular response against a viral infection. However, in the hantavirus replicative cycle, there is still controversy whether these viruses induce or rather block apoptosis. Apoptosis can be triggered extrinsically, through specific death receptors, that can be activated by a ligand belonging to the tumor necrosis factor family, such as TRAIL (tumor necrosis factor–related apoptosis inducing ligand), through a death domain mediated signaling cascade. During this degree seminary, we aimed to determine whether the expression or location of the TRAIL receptor DR5 (death receptor 5), is altered by ANDV Gc, Gn and N expression in human cells, and if any possible variation could affect TRAIL mediated apoptosis. First, we analyzed DR5 expression in different cell types and found that there is a higher extent of DR5 expression in A549 cells, that is why, for the rest of this seminary, we continued the work with this cell line. Next, we measured DR5 expression in these cells at a transcriptional and translational level, after being transfected with plasmids encoding ANDV Gc, Gn or N. We did not find any significant variation in the total amount of DR5 expression; nevertheless, we detected a significant increase in the location of DR5 on the surface of A549 cells in the presence of ANDV N. Although, we were unable to detect apoptosis in human cells transfected with ANDV N due to the lack of a positive control of apoptosis. Finally, all together, our results show that the expression of ANDV N induces an increase in DR5 on the surface of A549 cells, however, it has yet to be determined whether or not, this is enough to induce apoptosis mediated by TRAIL.
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ELGENDY, HAMED MOHAMED SHERIF HAMED MOHAMED. "Augmented damage of islets by impaired exocrine acinar cells undergoing apoptosis that is possibly converted to necrosis during isolation." Kyoto University, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/2433/147336.
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Catrina, Anca Irinel. "Studies of molecular mechanisms of action of TNF antagonists in rheumatoid arthritis /." Stockholm, 2004. http://diss.kib.ki.se/2004/91-7140-102-4/.
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Emmanuel, Catherine. "Apoptotic And Morphometric Synergies Between Tumour Necrosis Factor-A And Transforming Growth Factor-B1 For Human Endothelial Cells." Thesis, The University of Sydney, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/4864.
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Kerzic, Patrick James. "Inhibition of NF-[kappa]B by the benzene metabolite hydroquinone /." Connect to full text via ProQuest. Limited to UCD Anschutz Medical Campus, 2006.
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Wasfi, Yasmine S. "Apoptosis-related genetic polymorphisms in sarcoidosis /." Connect to full text via ProQuest. IP filtered, 2005.
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Szczesny, Piotr Jan. "Patterns of cell death, apoptosis and necrosis and the question of recovery in light induced retinal degeneration in the rat." Thesis, City University London, 1996. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.307886.
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Lo, Susan Z. Y. "NF-kB- and mitochondria-linked signaling events that contribute to TNFa action in deferring physiological and chemotherapeutic drug-induced apoptosis in macrophages." University of Western Australia. School of Medicine and Pharmacology, 2008. http://theses.library.uwa.edu.au/adt-WU2008.0095.
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TNF defers apoptosis in macrophages undergoing spontaneous or pharmacologically (thapsigargin, ceramide, CCCP, etoposide or cisplatin)-induced apoptosis, as determined by measurements of caspase-3 activity and annexin-V staining (Chapter 2). The action requires TNF interaction with TNF-R1, not TNF-R2. Survival is uniquely reliant on the activity of the NF-B signaling pathway, and does not require activities arising from the PI3K/Akt, JNK, ERK, p38 MAP kinase or iNOS pathways (Chapter 3). Further, the general anti-apoptotic property of TNF and its specific antagonism of CCCP-induced apoptosis led to the finding that TNF action prevents cytochrome c release. This protection is likely mediated through effects on components of the MPTP itself, as TNF exhibited functional redundancy with the pore inhibitor cyclosporin A, and did not modify upstream events that promote MPTP opening during apoptosis, namely ROS production, cytosolic Ca2+ increase, or a reduction of total ATP (Chapter 4). Subsequent experiments with the mRNA synthesis inhibitor, actinomycin D, and the translation inhibitor, cycloheximide revealed that the protein(s) responsible for TNF-induced survival was transcribed and translated within 1 hr. However, western analyses provided no convincing evidence of the involvement of Mn-SOD, cIAP-1, XIAP, Bcl-2 or A1 in TNF cytoprotection (Chapter 5). Rather, microarray experiments identified the consistent induction of an early response gene, pim-1, within 30 min of TNF exposure (Chapter 6). This result was verified at the protein level with a specific Pim-1 antibody. Evidence was also found for induction of the anti-apoptotic protein A20, but only at mRNA level. Parthenolide, wortmannin, SP600125, PD98059, SB203580 or L-NAME1 acted against TNF-induced Pim-1 expression in a pattern that exactly matched the effects of these inhibitors on TNF-induced survival. That is, only parthenolide-mediated inactivation of NF-B abolished TNF-induced induction of Pim-1. TNF also stimulated the rapid phosphorylation (inactivation) of the pro-apoptotic BH3-only protein, Bad at Ser112 in a manner sensitive to NF-B inhibition, but not PI3K/Akt, JNK, ERK or p38 MAP kinase inhibition (Chapter 7). As Bad is a known substrate of Pim-1 and Bad 1 Parthenolide, wortmannin, SP600125, PD98059 and SB203580 are inhibitors of the NF-B, PI3K/Akt, JNK, ERK and p38 MAP kinase pathways, respectively. L-NAME inhibits iNOS. NF-B- and mitochondria-linked signaling events that contribute to TNF action in deferring physiological and chemotherapeutic drug-induced apoptosis in macrophages ii phosphorylation occurred coincident with Pim-1 upregulation, it is likely that Pim-1 kinase activity mediates the inactivation of Bad. The overall data therefore supports a model in which TNF ligation of TNF-R1 at the cell surface results in intracellular NF- B activation, leading to the induction of Pim-1 mRNA and protein, and the ensuing phosphorylation of Bad. Inactivation of pro-apoptotic Bad increases the resistance threshold of mitochondria to apoptotic insults, thereby reducing the occurrence of mitochondrial permeability transition, cytochrome c release and subsequent caspase-3 activation.
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Dias, Kássia de Carvalho. "Efeito das toxinas microbianas provenientes de biofilme simples ou misto de Staphylococcus aureus e Candida albicans sobre monoculturas ou culturas 3D de células da mucosa oral /." Araraquara, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/11449/148693.
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Orientador: Carlos Eduardo VerganiResumo: Esta presente tese foi dividida em quatro estudos que tiveram como objetivos. 1. Validar um protocolo e comparar o efeito dos tampões RPMI/MOPS e RPMI/HEPES no desenvolvimento de biofilmes e na viabilidade celular de queratinócitos (NOK-si e HaCat); 2. Comparar o dano celular e a resposta inflamatória induzidos pelos metabólitos de biofilmes simples e misto de Staphylococcus aureus e Candida albicans; 3. Avaliar o tipo de morte celular (apoptose vs. necrose) e a ativação de caspases relacionadas aos metabólitos desses biofilmes e 4. Caracterizar um tecido oral reconstituído e analisar o dano tecidual causado pelo sobrenadante e biofilme propriamente dito desses microrganismos. No estudo 1, a viabilidade celular foi avaliada pelo método colorimétrico do MTT e por imagens da cultura após 12 horas em contato com os meios de cultura. Ambos os tampões permitiram similar crescimento do biofilme. Efeito citotóxico do MOPS foi verificado após 6 horas de crescimento de NOK-si e HaCat. Houve preservação da viabilidade e morfologia quando as células foram expostas a RPMI/HEPES. Conclui-se que RPMI/HEPES pode ser utilizado como um meio tamponamente viável para estudos que avaliam o efeito do biofilme em cultura de queratinócitos ao longo do tempo. No estudo 2, o sobrenadante dos biofilmes de 36 h de C. albicans e S. aureus, isolados ou em associação, foi colocado em contato com NOK-si, HaCat e macrófagos (J774A.1). O dano celular foi avaliado por meio de ensaios de viabilidade celular ... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo)
The present thesis was divided into four studies with the following objectives. 1. Validate a protocol and compare the effect of RPMI/MOPS and RPMI/HEPES buffers on the development of biofilms and keratinocyte cell viability (NOK-si and HaCat); 2. Compare the cellular damage and the inflammatory response induced by the metabolites of simple and mixed biofilms of Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans; 3. Evaluate the type of cell death (apoptosis vs. necrosis) and the activation of caspases related to the metabolites of these biofilms and 4. Characterize the reconstituted oral tissue and analyze the tissue damage caused by the supernatant and biofilm of these microorganisms. In study 1, cell viability was evaluated by the MTT colorimetric method and by culture images after 12 hours in contact with the culture media. Both buffers permitted similar biofilm growth. The cytotoxic effect of MOPS was observed after six hours of NOK-si and HaCat growth. There was preservation of viability and morphology when cells were exposed to RPMI/HEPES. It was concluded that RPMI/HEPES can be used as a buffering medium for studies evaluating the effect of biofilm on keratinocyte culture over time. In study 2, the supernatant of the 36-hour biofilms of C. albicans and S. aureus, isolated or in combination, was placed in contact with NOK-si, HaCat and macrophages (J774A.1). Cell damage was assessed by cell viability assays (MTT) and LDH enzyme release. Cytokine production was analyzed by the ELISA method and evaluation of the type of cell death by the staining of the apoptotic cells with annexin V and the necrotic cells with propidium iodide. The mixed biofilm and biofilm of C. albicans were more cytotoxic, and the mixed biofilm caused greater cellular damage through the release of the LDH enzyme. S. aureus biofilm metabolites stimulated greater production of NO, IL-6 and TNF-α... (Complete abstract electronic access below)
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Hantak, Alison Marie. "Ginsenosides enhance the cytotoxicity of tumor necrosis factor-α in human MDA-MB 231 and MCF-7 breast cancer cells in a caspase-dependent manner." OpenSIUC, 2009. https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/theses/123.
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Ginsenosides (GF) are a major bioactive constituent of ginseng and have been shown to elicit a multitude of actions ranging from the improvement of synaptic plasticity to the improved uptake of glucose into a cell. Furthermore, ginsenosides and their metabolites have been shown to be potent anti-cancer agents in multiple experimental cancer models. The aim of this study was to investigate the potential influence of GF derived from American ginseng root (Panax quinquefolius), and a ginsenoside metabolite Rh2, on tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) cytotoxicity in MDA-MB 231 and MCF-7 human breast cancer cells. In combination, these agents significantly increased cell death in both cell lines. Together, ginsenosides and TNF-α induced a robust increase of the pre-G0/G1 and accompanying decrease in S phase cell populations in breast cancer cells. This cell death was the result of the induction of apoptosis, as determined by annexin-V/7-AAD and Hoechst staining. Furthermore, the mechanism of ginsenoside and TNF-α induced apoptosis is caspase-dependent, as determined by the pan-caspase inhibitor Z-VAD-FMK, with caspase-8, but not caspase-9, serving as initiator caspase in both cell lines. Additionally, ginsenoside treatment significantly XIAP expression in both MDA-MB 231 and MCF-7 cells, in the absence of TNF-α. In addition to enhancing apoptosis, it was also hypothesized that ginsenosides would abrogate pro-survival pathways induced by TNF-α. However, ginsenosides failed to block TNF-α effects on NFκB expression in either cell line. JNK which, when activated by TNF-α in MDA-MB 231 cells has a pro-survival function, was reduced by ginsenosides. However, JNK inhibition had no effect on cell death, suggesting that it does not play an integral role in the mechanism of action. In MCF-7 cells, JNK has been shown to have a pro-apoptotic function. Treatment with ginsenosides had no effect on TNF-α activation of JNK, but inhibition of JNK significantly reduced cell death in combined ginsenoside and TNF-α treated cells. To conclude, combined treatment with ginsenosides and TNF-α can enhance cell death in the sensitive MCF-7 cell line, and induce cell death in the insensitive MDA-MB 231 cell line in a caspase-dependent manner that is aided by the reduction of XIAP by ginsenosides.
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Gomes, Andreia Ferreira de Castro. "Regulation of lymphocyte activation and apoptosis in the immune response in multiple sclerosis /." Stockholm, 2004. http://diss.kib.ki.se/2004/91-7349-910-2/.
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Beltran, Jackeline Soares de Oliveira. "Avaliação da participação dos processos apoptóticos, necróticos e autofágicos na hipoplasia medular de camundongos submetidos à desnutrição protéica." Universidade de São Paulo, 2013. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/9/9136/tde-04122013-151612/.
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A desnutrição pode induzir lesão celular, comprometendo os mecanismos envolvidos de proliferação, diferenciação e morte celular. Estudos de nosso laboratório tem demonstrado, em modelo murino de desnutrição protéica e protéico-energética, hipoplasia medular com evidências histológicas de alteração da matriz extra celular. Nosso objetivo foi avaliar a eventual participação dos processos de apoptose, necrose e autofagia no desenvolvimento da hipoplasia medular observada nesse modelo. Para isso foram utilizados dois grupos de camundongos C57BL/6J machos, adultos, mantidos em gaioleiros metabólicos. O grupo controle (C) recebeu ração normoproteíca contendo 12% de proteína e o grupo desnutrido (D), alimentado com ração hipoprotéica contendo 2% de proteína. A fonte protéica utilizada foi a caseína. O período de indução da desnutrição foi cerca de cinco semanas, definido pela perda de 20 a 25 % de peso corpóreo por parte dos animais do grupo desnutrido. Após esse período, os animais de ambos os grupos foram anestesiados e realizada a coleta das amostras biológicas para avaliação nutricional e hematológica e coletadas células da medula óssea para avaliação da apoptose, necrose e autofagia. Para avaliação da apoptose e necrose as células foram duplamente marcadas com Annexina V, PI e caspase 3 que foram analisadas por citometria de fluxo . A expressão da protéina BCL-2 foi quantificada pela técnica de Western Blotting. A análise não demonstrou diferença estatística entre os grupos para esses parâmetros. Para avaliação da autofagia extraiu-se proteínas das células da medula óssea e avaliou-se a expressão das proteínas Akt e mTOR total e fosforilado , os complexos de mTor (Raptor, Rictor e Gβl) , Beclin-1 e LC3II. Os resultados demonstraram aumento significativo de mTOR total ,Raptor , Beclin-1 e LC3II e diminuição na fosforilação de mTOR nas células oriundas de animais desnutridos em relação ao grupo controle. A desnutrição não modificou a expressão de Akt total, porém houve diminuição da fosforilação de Akt e diminuição na expressão das proteínas Rictor e Gβl nas células analisadas. Como os processos apoptóticos e autofágicos podem ser de difícil detecção in vivo, também refizemos os experimentos in vitro, estimulando as células com compostos pró-apoptóticos (campotecina) e pró-autofágicos (tamoxifeno). Nesses experimentos observamos que, apenas quando estimulamos as células de animais desnutridos com camptotecina, as mesmas, no período de 12 horas apresentaram maior percentagem de apoptose inicial em relação a 0 horas , sugerindo que há um período em que as células desnutridas são sinalizadas para via apoptótica sendo mais susceptível ao estimulo. As células de animal desnutrido estimulado apresentaram após 12 horas aumento significativo da apoptose tardia em relação ao controle estimulado , indicando que nesse período há um aumento da apoptose tanto em processo inicial , tanto em processo tardio. Avaliamos a autofagia em uma cinética de 0, 2, 6, 18 e 24 horas in vitro e observamos aumento significativo da autofagia em células da medula óssea de animais desnutridos em 0 horas e após 18 horas de estímulo com tamoxifeno (20 µM) em relação ao respectivo controle, demonstrando que nesse período a autofagia começa a ser induzida através do estimulo mais facilmente do que o controle. Autofagia é um dos principais contribuintes para o metabolismo celular, fornecendo nutrientes quando os mesmos estão indisponíveis, e, portanto, no nosso modelo de desnutrição protéica a hipoplasia medular estaria em processo autofágico como mecanismo de reparo e sobrevivência.Malnutrition can induce cell damage, compromising the mechanisms involved in proliferation, differentiation and cell death. Studies from our laboratory have demonstrated, in a murine model of protein malnutrition and protein-energy, marrow hypoplasia with histologic evidence of alteration of the extracellular matrix. Our objective was to evaluate the possible involvement of the processes of apoptosis, necrosis and autophagy in the development of bone marrow hypoplasia observed in this model. For this we used two groups of C57BL/6J adult male kept in metabolic gaioleiro. The control group (C) received normal protein diet containing 12% protein and undernourished group (D), fed low protein diet containing 2% protein. The protein source used was casein. The induction period of undernutrition was approximately five weeks, as defined by loss of 20 to 25% of body weight per part of group malnourished. After this period, the animals of both groups were anesthetized and held the collection of biological samples for nutritional assessment and hematology and bone marrow cells collected for evaluation of apoptosis, necrosis and autophagy. For assessment of apoptosis and necrosis of the cells were double labeled with Annexina V and PI caspase 3 were analyzed by flow cytometry. The expression of Bcl-2 was quantified by Western Blotting technique. The analysis revealed no statistical difference between the groups for these parameters. For evaluation of autophagy proteins extracted from bone marrow cells and evaluated the expression of proteins Akt and phosphorylated and total mTOR, complexes of mTOR (Raptor, and Rictor Gβl), Beclin-1 and LC3II. The results showed significant increase in overall mTOR, Raptor, and LC3II Beclin-1 and decreased phosphorylation of mTOR in cells derived from malnourished animals compared to the control group. Malnutrition did not modify the expression of Akt total, but decreased phosphorylation of Akt and decreased expression of the protein Rictor and Gβl cells analyzed. As apoptotic and autophagic processes can be difficult to detect in vivo, also redid the experiments in vitro, stimulating the cells with pro-apoptotic compounds (campotecina) and pro-autophagic (tamoxifen). In these experiments we observed that, when only stimulate cells with camptothecin malnourished, the same at 12 hours had a higher percentage of initial apoptosis compared to 0 hours, suggesting that there is a period in which cells are signaled to via malnourished being more susceptible to apoptotic stimuli. The animals starved cells stimulated after 12 h showed significant increase in apoptosis compared to control late stimulated, indicating that at that time there is an increase in apoptosis both in the initial process, both late process. Autophagy evaluated in kinetics of 0, 2, 6, 18 and 24 hours in vitro and observed a significant increase in autophagy in bone marrow cells of malnourished at 0 hours and after 18 hours stimulation with tamoxifen (20 microM) than the respective control, demonstrating that this period autophagy begins to be induced by stimulating more easily than the control. Autophagy is a major contributor to cellular metabolism, providing nutrients when they are unavailable, and therefore in our model of protein malnutrition in the marrow hypoplasia would autophagic process as a mechanism for survival and repair.
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Bernardes, Mariana Furio Franco. "Avaliação da citotoxicidade, genotoxicidade e mutagenicidade dos herbicidas tebutiurom e trifluralina e de seus efeitos na expressão de genes de resposta ao estresse celular." Universidade de São Paulo, 2016. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/60/60134/tde-07072016-151441/.
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Os herbicidas são destinados ao controle das ervas daninhas e seu uso torna o fornecimento de alimentos abundante e livre de pragas, porém a exposição ocupacional e ambiental a esses compostos pode trazer riscos à saúde. O Brasil é o maior consumidor de praguicidas desde 2008, e os herbicidas correspondem por 45% do volume dessas substâncias. O tebutiurom e a trifluralina são herbicidas muito utilizados em culturas de cana-de-açúcar, e apesar de serem descritos como seletivos em seu mecanismo de ação, seus efeitos em organismos não alvo, como células humanas, são pouco conhecidos. O objetivo do trabalho foi avaliar os efeitos dos herbicidas tebutiuron e trifluralina em organismos não alvo. Para isso, utilizou-se a linhagem celular HepG2, e as concentrações testadas dos herbicidas foram de 1 a 100 ?mol/L e o tempo de exposição variou de 4 h à 14 dias de acordo com o ensaio. Utilizou-se também as linhagens TA98 TA100, TA97a e TA1535 da bactéria S typhimurium. Neste caso, as concentrações testadas dos herbicidas variaram de 0,1 à 5000 ?g/placa e o tempo de exposição foi de 66 h. As análises indicaram que o tebutiurom não apresenta potencial citotóxico, genotóxico, ou mutagênico nas condições testadas, evidenciando sua seletividade. Testes com a trifluralina, no entanto, mostraram que HepG2 apresentaram uma diminuição da capacidade em formar clones quando expostas à 100 ?mol/L por 14 dias, e uma redução na densidade celular quando expostas à 50 e 100 ?mol/L por 24, 48 e 72h. Tais efeitos ocorreram devido a uma diminuição da viabilidade celular, observada em 50 e 100 ?mol/L pelo ensaio MTT, e devido a um bloqueio no ciclo celular na fase S, evidenciado em 100 ?mol/L, ambos nos tempos de 24, 48 e 72h. O tipo de morte celular inicialmente observada foi a apoptose, através da marcação por anexina V em 100 ?mol/L após 48 e 72 h de exposição, e através da condensação e fragmentação nuclear em 100 ?mol/L após 24 e 48 h de exposição. Em 72 h, observou-se também necrose em 100 ?mol/L, por meio dos testes anexina V/PI e liberação de LDH. A morte celular pode estar relacionada à diminuição do potencial de membrana mitocondrial, observada em 50 e 100 ?mol/L após 24, 48 e 72h, e a um aumento na produção de espécies reativas, efeito observado em células expostas à 100 ?mol/L de trifluralina por 24 e 48 h. No entanto, observou-se que a via de resposta ao estresse oxidativo Keap1/Nrf2-ARE não foi ativada no tempo analisado de 24 h. Além disso, os testes de cometa e micronúcleo não indicaram potencial da trifluralina em provocar danos no material genético de HepG2. Complementarmente, o teste de Ames em linhagens de S typhimurium também não evidenciaram potencial mutagênico do herbicida. As análises com a trifluralina mostraram que o herbicida, apesar de não induzir genotoxicidade e mutagenicidade, possui potencial citotóxico em HepG2, indicando que pode afetar organismos não alvo, como células humanasHerbicides are used to control weeds in agriculture. The use of these chemicals makes possible an abundant and pest free supply of food. However, occupational and environmental exposure to these compounds can lead to health risks. Brazil is the largest consumer of pesticides since 2008, and herbicides match for 45% of the volume of these substances. The tebutiurom and trifluralin herbicides are widely used in sugarcane crops, and although they are described as selective in its mechanism of action, effects on non-target organisms, such as human cells, are are poorly known. The aim of this work was to evaluate the effects of tebuthiuron and trifluralin herbicides on non-target organisms. To this end, we used the cell line HepG2, and herbicides were tested at concentrations of 1 to 100 ?M and the exposure time ranged from 4 h to 14 days in accordance with the assay. We also used the strains TA100 TA98, TA97a and TA1535 of the bacterium S. typhimurium. In this case, the herbicide concentrations tested ranged from 0.1 to 5000 ?g / plate and the exposure time was 66 h. Analyzes indicated that the tebutiurom has no cytotoxic, genotoxic or mutagenic potential at tested conditions, highlighting its selectivity. Tests with the Trifluralin, however, showed that HepG2 had a decreased ability in forming clones when exposed to 100 ?M for 14 days, and a reduction in cell density when exposed to 50 and 100 ?M of the herbicide for 24, 48 and 72h. These effects occurred due a decrease in cell viability observed at 50 and 100 ?M by MTT assay, and due to a block in the cell cycle into S phase, as evidenced in 100 ?M, both at 24, 48 and 72h. The type of cell death detected first was apoptosis. It was observed by staining with annexin V in cells exposed to 100 ?M of trifluralin during 48 and 72 h, and through the nuclear condensation and fragmentation in exposure with 100 ?M during 24 and 48 h of exposure. At 72 h, necrosis was also observed in 100 ?M through the annexin V / PI and LDH assays. Cell death occurrence may be associated with decreased mitochondrial membrane potential observed in 50 and 100 ?M after 24, 48 and 72h of exposure, and also may be associated with incresed production of reactive species, observed in cells exposed to 100 ?M of trifluralin for 24 and 48 h. However, it was observed that the oxidative stress response pathway Keap1 / Nrf2-ARE was not activated within 24 hours. Furthermore, comet assay and micronucleus test indicated no potential of trifluralin in causing DNA damage of HepG2. In addition, the Ames test using S. typhimurium strains also showed no mutagenic potential of the herbicide. The analyzes showed that the trifluralin, despite not induce genotoxicity and mutagenicity, have cytotoxic potential in HepG2, indicating that can affect non-target organisms, such as human cells.
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Freitas, Lucas Freitas de. "Ablação tumoral fototérmica in vivo utilizando nanobarras de ouro." Universidade de São Paulo, 2012. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/82/82131/tde-15052012-105851/.
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Ultimamente têm-se buscado tratamentos menos invasivos para o câncer, como os que utilizam campos magnéticos ou luz, e dentre esses últimos, aqueles que fazem uso de materiais, geralmente metálicos, com propriedade de ressonância plasmônica de superfície. O tratamento hipertérmico encaixa-se neste perfil e já apresenta resultados promissores com nanoshells de sílica recoberta por ouro e com nanobarras de ouro maciço, apesar de pouco se saber sobre o mecanismo de ação e sobre como as vias de morte celular são ativadas em tal tratamento. A síntese das nanobarras envolve o uso do composto brometo de cetiltrimetilamônio (CTAB), o qual permanece aderido à superfície das mesmas, porém é caracterizado por apresentar extrema citotoxicidade, fato que incita a modificação do recobrimento das nanopartículas por um biopolímero mais compatível. Estudos recentes indicam que o CTAB aderido à membrana não apresenta citotoxicidade considerável, porém há poucos dados que confirmem tal hipótese na literatura. Este trabalho se propôs a investigar a via de ativação da morte celular, bem como confirmar a hipótese de que as partículas recobertas por CTAB podem ser utilizadas para tratamento antitumoral fototérmico in vivo de forma segura. Para isso, nanobarras de ouro foram sintetizadas pelo método de seeding, sendo parte delas centrifugadas e lavadas com água deionizada por três vezes para retirar o CTAB e a outra parte deixada com CTAB no meio. As partículas foram testadas in vitro pelo teste de citotoxicidade pelo [brometo de 3-(4, 5-dimetiltiazol-2-yl)-2,5-difeniltetrazólio] (MTT) nas linhagens celulares HTC, HepG2, HT-29 e 786-O, e também foram testadas quanto à sua viabilidade com o tempo decorrido desde sua síntese. Após confirmar que as nanobarras centrifugadas e lavadas podem ser utilizadas no tratamento hipertérmico sem riscos à saúde e após verificar que as seeds e as nanobarras devem ser utilizadas até 48 horas depois de sua síntese, as nanopartículas foram utilizadas para tratamento de tumor de Ehrlich (induzido no dorso de camundongos). Para isso, foram organizados quatro grupos experimentais: L (camundongos não receberam nanopartículas, irradiados com laser em 808 nm), N (camundongos receberam nanopartículas, não irradiados com laser), H (camundongos receberam nanopartículas e irradiados com laser em 808 nm) e Controles (camundongos não receberam nanopartículas nem irradiação por laser). O material tumoral foi coletado após a irradiação e submetido à análise histológica, ao teste de quimiluminescência para avaliar a lipoperoxidação de membrana e ao teste de TRAP (do inglês, Total Radical-Trapping Antioxidant Parameter) para avaliar a capacidade antioxidante total. Após a irradiação com 2 W/\'CM POT.2\' ou 720 mW/\'CM POT.2\' de intensidade, houve evidente redução do volume tumoral nos animais do grupo H tratados com laser na maior potência utilizada, com um aumento de 47ºC (temperatura final de 79ºC) observado localmente. Nos animais do grupo H tratados com laser na menor potência utilizada, os danos foram menores. Os animais dos grupos L e H apresentaram semelhante lipoperoxidação, maior que no grupo N (estatisticamente significante somente nos animais tratados com laser em intensidade de 2 W/\'CM POT.2\'), e a capacidade antioxidante dos tumores dos animais do grupo H foi elevada no protocolo com laser em 2 W/\'CM POT.2\'. Os resultados indicam que a necrose é a via de morte ativada prioritariamente neste caso e que o tratamento com as nanobarras se mostrou eficaz.Less invasive cancer treatments, likewise those based on magnetic fields or light, are in the most common aims of researchers nowadays. Regarding light based treatments, those in which metallic, plasmonic materials are highlighted in research field. Hiperthermic treatment fits this profile, once it already presents promising results with gold-coated silica nanoshells and with gold nanorods, although little is known about its action mechanism or about how cell death pathways are activated. The compound cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) is necessary for the nanorods synthesis, but is known to be extremely cytotoxic, fact that instigates the modification of nanorods surface coating by a compatible biopolymer. Recent studies indicate that surface-adhered CTAB does not present significant cytotoxicity, but there are few evidences to confirm this hypothesis in the literature. This study aims to investigate the cell death pathway that can be activated, as well as to confirm the possibility of safe CTAB-coated nanoparticles use in antitumor in vivo treatments. For that, gold nanorods were synthesized by the seeding method and part of them were centrifuged and washed with deionized water to eliminate CTAB of the solution and the rest remained with CTAB. The particles were tested in vitro by [3-(4, 5-dimethythiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide] (MTT) cytotoxicity test, in HTC, HepG2, HT-29 and 786-O cancer cell lines, and investigated regarding their viability through time after their synthesis. After confirming that centrifuged and washed nanorods can be used in hiperthermic therapy without health risks, and after find out that seeds and nanorods must be used within 48 hours after their synthesis, those nanoparticles were used for in vivo hyperthermic Ehrlich tumor (induced on the back of mices) treatment. Four experimental groups were organized: L (mice did not receive nanoparticles, treated with laser at 808 nm), N (mice received nanoparticles, not treated with laser), and H (mice received nanoparticles and treated with laser at 808 nm) and Controls (mice did not receive nanoparticles and were not treated with laser). A tumor biopsy was taken after laser irradiation and was subjected to histological analysis, by a chemiluminescence assay to evaluate membrane lipoperoxidation, and by Total Radical-Trapping Antioxidant Parameter (TRAP) assay as well, to evaluate total antioxidant capacity. After irradiation with laser (intensities of 2 W/\'CM POT.2\' or 720 mW/\'CM POT.2\'), there was an evident tumor volume reduction in animals of H group treated with higher power laser, with a 47ºC rise in temperature (final temperature was 79ºC) observed locally. The damages in the tumors irradiated with lower power laser were less intense. The animals of L and H groups showed similar membrane lipoperoxidation, which was more intense than in N animals (statistically significant just in the animals treated with higher intensity of radiation). The antioxidant capacity of H animals tumor was elevated also in the animals treated with higher energy. Our results indicate that necrosis is the main activated cell death pathway in this case, and that nanorods treatment is worth it.
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Chaisson, Michelle L. "The role of the transcription factor NF-kappa B in hepatocyte proliferation and apoptosis /." Thesis, Connect to this title online; UW restricted, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/1773/6356.
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Shiotani, Tomohiro. "Relocation of truncated Bid plays an important role in suppression of tumor necrosis factor α-induced apoptosis in hepatocytes isolated from transgenic mouse." Kyoto University, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/2433/143864.
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Jääskeläinen, M. (Minna). "Apoptosis-regulating factors in developing and adult ovaries." Doctoral thesis, Oulun yliopisto, 2010. http://urn.fi/urn:isbn:9789514263477.
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Apoptosis plays a crucial part in human ovarian function from fetal development to the end of reproductive potential. Failures in the regulation of ovarian apoptosis are associated with many pathological conditions such as premature ovarian insufficiency, infertility and cancer. The purpose of the present study was to analyze the factors regulating cell survival in human fetal and adult
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The fetus is exposed to maternal- and placental-derived estrogens and insufficient estrogen action has destructive effects on rodent ovarian development. We detected estrogen receptors and estrogen-converting enzymes in human fetal ovaries after primordial follicle formation, indicating that estrogens participate in human fetal ovarian development, especially after folliculogenesis.
The WNT4 gene is crucial for female sexual differentiation, follicle formation and oocyte survival. We detected WNT4 in follicular cells of fetal and adult human ovaries. In addition, Wnt4- knockout mice demonstrated a dramatic loss of oocytes before birth. However, no changes were detected in protein expression patterns of common apoptosis-related proteins. The results support the possible role of WNT4 in human ovarian function and strengthen previous knowledge on the antiapoptotic role of Wnt4.
Apoptosis signaling is mediated by extracellular- and mitochondria-associated- pathways, ending in caspase cascade activation and fragmentation of cellular structures. In the present study we analyzed the expression of several apoptosis-related factors and detected TRAIL, TNF, Bcl-XL, Bok and caspase-3 in human ovaries. In addition, TRAIL was found to be a potent and rapid inducer of human granulosa tumor cell (KGN) apoptosis. Lentiviral downregulation of Bok or Bcl-XL protein expression in KGN cells also resulted in significant changes in cell vulnerability to apoptosis. The results show for the first time the spatiotemporal expression patterns of TRAIL, TNF, Bcl-XL, Bok and caspase-3 in human ovaries and suggest an important functional role of TRAIL, Bok and Bcl-XL in regulation of human ovarian apoptosis.
The present study offers novel information on the expression and function of cell survival factors in human ovaries. These new findings open possibilities for future clinical research in attempts to understand and treat ovarian diseases caused by imbalanced regulatory pathways of apoptosis.
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McPhillips, Kathleen Ann. "The role of oxidants in the clearance of apoptotic cells /." Connect to full text via ProQuest. IP filtered, 2006.
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Thesis (Ph.D. in Cancer Biology) -- University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center, 2006.Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 112-124). Free to UCDHSC affiliates. Online version available via ProQuest Digital Dissertations;
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Imbeault, Emilie. "Le rôle du récepteur NOD-like, Nlrx1 dans la neuroprotection et la mort cellulaire." Mémoire, Université de Sherbrooke, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/11143/6937.
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Résumé : La mort cellulaire neuronale est un phénomène qui se produit pendant le développement du cerveau, mais aussi dans les conditions pathologiques. Selon l’environnement où la cellule se retrouve; l’apoptose ou la nécrose peuvent contribuer à cette mort neuronale. La nécrose produit un environnement qui promeut l’inflammation ainsi que la cytotoxicité. L’apoptose est un processus hautement organisé qui permet l’homéostasie tissulaire. Un récepteur NOD récemment découvert, Nlrx1, jouerait un rôle dans la régulation de l’inflammation et de la mort cellulaire pendant les infections. Par conséquent, notre hypothèse suppose que Nlrx1 joue un rôle neuroprotecteur en contrôlant la mort neuronale. Afin de déterminer le mécanisme protecteur de Nlrx1 in vitro, un Knock-Down, un Knock-In et un témoin Scrambled de Nlrx1 dans les cellules N2a ont été générés. Des essais LDH de mort cellulaire avec la staurosporine ou le stress oxydatif comme la roténone, le MPP+ ou le H[indice inférieur 2]O[indice inférieur 2] ont été exécutés. Suite au traitement de 24 heures à la staurosporine, les cellules N2a Knock-In subissent plus de mort cellulaire que les cellules N2a Knock-Down et les cellules Scrambled. Quand ces cellules sont traitées à la roténone ou au H[indice inférieur 2]O[indice inférieur 2], les cellules Knock-In subissent moins de mort cellulaire que les cellules Scrambled. Les cellules N2a Knock-Down ont plus de mort cellulaire que les cellules Scrambled quand elles sont traitées à la roténone ou au MPP+. Les analyses par immunobuvardage de type Western des protéines HSP90 et HMGB1 ainsi que par cytométrie en flux ont montré que les cellules Knock-In ont moins de cellules nécrotiques lorsque traitées à la roténone comparé aux cellules contrôles Scrambled. Le ratio des cellules nécrotiques/cellules apoptotiques était aussi plus élevé dans les cellules Knock-Down comparé aux cellules Scrambled. Par microscopie électronique, il a été possible d’observer que les cellules N2a Knock-In contiennent plus de mitochondries que les cellules Knock-Down et Scrambled en conditions témoins. Ces résultats ont aussi été confirmés par marquage au mitotracker en cytométrie de flux L’immunobuvardage de type Western a montré que dans les cellules Knock-In, il y avait une augmentation de la protéine phosphorylée-DRP1 active, une protéine impliquée dans la fission mitochondriale. Ces résultats pourraient expliquer le nombre augmenté de mitochondries observé dans les cellules Knock-In. Des expériences d’immunoprécipitation ont montré une association entre Nlrx1 et DRP1, ainsi qu’avec la forme active phosphorylée de DRP1. En ajoutant le Mdivi, un inhibiteur de la fission mitochondriale, aux traitements de roténone ou H[indice inférieur 2]O[indice inférieur 2], la mort cellulaire était augmentée dans les cellules Knock-In comparé aux cellules Scrambled. Également, la nécrose était augmentée dans les cellules Knock-In à des niveaux semblables à ceux retrouvés chez les cellules Scrambled et Knock-Down. Ces résultats suggèrent que Nlrx1 serait impliquée dans la régulation de l’équilibre entre la nécrose et l’apoptose, en favorisant la survie cellulaire. Nlrx1 pourrait alors servir de molécule neuroprotectrice dans les maladies médiées par le stress oxydatif.Abstract : Neuronal cell death is a phenomenon that occurs during brain development as well as in pathological diseases. Depending on the environment in which the cells are; a poptosis or necrosis can contribute to neuronal cell death. Necrosis produces an environment that promotes inflammation and cytotoxicity and apoptosis is a highly organized process that maintains tissue homeostasis. A recently discovered NOD receptor, Nlrx1, is thought to play a role in regulation of inflammation and cell death during infection. Therefore, we hypothesize that Nlrx1 plays a neuroprotective role by controlling cell death in neurons. To determine the protective mechanism of Nlrx1 in vitro, a Knock-Down, a Knock-In and a Scrambled control of Nlrx1 in N2a cells was generated. LDH assays for cell death detection with staurosporine or oxidative stress, such as rotenone, MPP+ or H[subscript 2]O[subscript 2], have been done. After 24h treatment of staurosporine, N2a Knock-In cells showed higher cell death than N2a Knock-Down and Scrambled. When cells were treated with rotenone or H[subscript 2]O[subscript 2], N2a Knock-In cells had less cell death than Scrambled cells. N2a Knock-Down cells resulted in more cell death than Scrambled cells when treated with rotenone or MPP+.Western Blotting of HSP90 and HMGB1 as well as flow cytometry of cell death demonstrated N2a Knock-In cells to have less necrotic cells when treated with rotenone compared to Scrambled. The ratio of necrotic cells on apoptotic cells was also higher in N2a Knock-Down cells compared to Scrambled cells. Electron microscopy of control cells showed that Knock-In cells contains more mitochondria than Knock-Down and Scrambled cells. These results were confirmed by mitotracker staining by flow cytometry. Western blotting showed that there was an increased in Knock-In cells of active phosphorylated-DRP1 protein, a protein implicated in mitochondrial fission. Thus, it could explain the increased number of mitochondria seen in Knock-In cells. Immunoprecipitation showed that Nlrx1 protein interacts with DRP1 as well as active phosphorylated-DRP1. Adding Mdivi, a mitochondrial fission inhibitor, to rotenone or H[subscript 2]O[subscript 2] treatments, cell death was increased in Knock-In cells compared to Scrambled. Also, necrosis was also augmented in Knock-In cells to levels comparable to Scramble and Knoc k-Down cells. These results suggest an implication for Nlrx1 in regulating the balance of necrosis to apoptosis, permitting cells to survive. Nlrx1 could serve as a neuroprotective molecule in diseases mediated by oxidative stress.