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| Rocha,H.A.O.; Franco,C.R.C.; Trindade,E.S.; Carvalho,L.C.M.; Veiga,S.S.; Leite,E.L.; Dietrich,C.P.; Nader,H.B.. |
| Fucans, a family of sulfated polysaccharides present in brown seaweed, have several biological activities. Their use as drugs would offer the advantage of no potential risk of contamination with viruses or particles such as prions. A fucan prepared from Spatoglossum schröederi was tested as a possible inhibitor of cell-matrix interactions using wild-type Chinese hamster ovary cells (CHO-K1) and the mutant type deficient in xylosyltransferase (CHO-745). The effect of this polymer on adhesion properties with specific extracellular matrix components was studied using several matrix proteins as substrates for cell attachment. Treatment with the polymer inhibited the adhesion of fibronectin to both CHO-K1 (2 x 10(5))()and CHO-745 (2 x 10(5) and 5 x 10(5))... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: CHO cells; Extracellular matrix proteins; Fucan; Glycosaminoglycans; Cell adhesion; Brown algae. |
| Ano: 2001 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2001000500009 |
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| DREYFUSS,JULIANA L.; REGATIERI,CAIO V.; COELHO,BRUNO; BARBOSA,JOSÉ B.; FREITAS,DENISE DE; NADER,HELENA B.; MARTINS,JOÃO R.. |
| The adenoviral conjunctivitis is one of the biggest causes of conjunctival infection in the world. Conjunctivitis causes relatively nonspecific symptoms, as hyperaemia and chemosis. Even after biomicroscopy, complex laboratory tests, such as viral culture, are necessary to identify the pathogen or its etiology. To contribute to the better understanding of the pathobiology of the adenoviral conjunctivitis, the tear fluids of patients with unilateral acute adenovirus conjunctivitis (UAAC), normal donors (control) and patients with allergic conjunctivitis were analyzed. Tear samples were collected with Schirmer strips from control, allergic conjunctivitis and UAAC patients, diagnosed by clinical signs. UAAC tears were tested positive in viral cultures. After... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Conjunctivitis; Glycosaminoglycans; Hyaluronic acid; Tear film. |
| Ano: 2015 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652015000100455 |
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| Simental-Mendía,M.; Lara-Arias,J.; Álvarez-Lozano,E.; Said-Fernández,S.; Soto-Domínguez,A.; Padilla-Rivas,G. R.; Martínez-Rodríguez,H. G.. |
| Damage to cartilage causes a loss of type II collagen (Col-II) and glycosaminoglycans (GAG). To restore the original cartilage architecture, cell factors that stimulate Col-II and GAG production are needed. Insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) and transcription factor SOX9 are essential for the synthesis of cartilage matrix, chondrocyte proliferation, and phenotype maintenance. We evaluated the combined effect of IGF-I and SOX9 transgene expression on Col-II and GAG production by cultured human articular chondrocytes. Transient transfection and cotransfection were performed using two mammalian expression plasmids (pCMV-SPORT6), one for each transgene. At day 9 post-transfection, the chondrocytes that were over-expressing IGF-I/SOX9 showed 2-fold increased... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Type II collagen; Glycosaminoglycans; IGF-I/SOX9 transgenes; Human chondrocytes; Articular cartilage; Cotransfection. |
| Ano: 2015 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2015001201063 |
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| Belmiro,C.L.R.; Gonçalves,R.G.; Kozlowski,E.O.; Werneck,A.F.; Takyia,C.M.; Leite-Jr.,M.; Pavão,M.S.G.. |
| Selectins play an essential role in most inflammatory reactions, mediating the initial leukocyte-rolling event on activated endothelium. Heparin and dermatan sulfate (DS) bind and block P- and L-selectin function in vitro. Recently, we reported that subcutaneous administration of DS inhibits colon inflammation in rats by reducing macrophage and T-cell recruitment and macrophage activation. In the present study, we examined the effect of porcine intestinal mucosa DS on renal inflammation and fibrosis in mice after unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO). Twenty-four adult male Swiss mice weighing 20-25 g were divided into 4 groups: group C (N = 6) was not subjected to any surgical manipulation; group SH (N = 6) was subjected to surgical manipulation but... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Glycosaminoglycans; Dermatan sulfate; Kidney; Inflammation. |
| Ano: 2011 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2011000700003 |
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| Lemos,C.C.S.; Tovar,A.M.F.; Guimarães,M.A.M.; Bregman,R.. |
| Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) participate in a variety of processes in the kidney, and evidence suggests that gender-related hormones participate in renal function. The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship of GAGs, gender, and proteinuria in male and female rats with chronic renal failure (CRF). GAGs were analyzed in total kidney tissue and 24-h urine of castrated (c), male (M), and female (F) Wistar control (C) rats (CM, CMc, CF, CFc) and after 30 days of CRF induced by 5/6 nephrectomy (CRFM, CRFMc, CRFF, CRFFc). Total GAG quantification and composition were determined using agarose and polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, respectively. Renal GAGs were higher in CF compared to CM. CRFM presented an increase in renal GAGs, heparan sulfate (HS), and... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Castration; Chronic renal failure; Gender; Glycosaminoglycans; Proteinuria. |
| Ano: 2013 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2013000700567 |
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| Pan, Nicole Caldas; Vignoli, Josiane Alessandra; Baldo, Cristiani; Pereira, Hanny Cristina Braga; Silva, Rui Sérgio dos Santos Ferreira; Celligoi, Maria Antonia Pedrine Colabone. |
| The production of hyaluronic acid by Streptococcus zooepidemicus ATCC 39920 with varying rates of pH (6.0, 7.0, 8.0), temperature (34; 37; 40°C), agitation (100, 150, 200 rpm), glucose (10, 20, 30 g L-1) and yeast extract concentration (10, 20, 30 g L-1) was evaluated by statistical approaches. The best conditions for the production of hyaluronic acid was pH 8.0, 37°C and 100 rpm in a medium containing 30 g L-1 glucose and yeast extract, for a production of 0.787 g L-1. Temperature, pH and yeast extract were significant variables (p < 0.05). Yeast extract and pH had a positive effect on the production of the polymer. Lactate, formate and acetate synthesis were also analyzed. Current assay showed the feasibility of statistical tools to optimize the... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Bioquímica de microrganismos physical factors; Nutritional factors; Glycosaminoglycans; Factorial design; Microbial production. Fermentação. |
| Ano: 2015 |
URL: http://periodicos.uem.br/ojs/index.php/ActaSciBiolSci/article/view/28176 |
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| Senni, Karim; Gueniche, Farida; Foucault Bertaud, Alexandrine; Igondjo Tchen, Sylvie; Fioretti, Florence; Colliec-jouault, Sylvia; Durand, Patrick; Guezennec, Jean; Godeau, Gaston; Letourneur, Didier. |
| Fucoidans are sulfated fucosylated polymers from brown algae cell wall that exhibit some heparin/heparan sulfate properties. We previously demonstrated that these polysaccharides were able in vitro to stimulate dermal fibroblast proliferation and extracellular matrix deposition. Here, we investigated the action of a 16 kDa fucoidan fraction on parameters involved in connective tissue breakdown. This fucoidan is able to inhibit gelatinase A secretion and stromelysin 1 induction by interleukin-1 beta on dermal fibroblasts in culture. Furthermore, we observed that fucoidan increases the rate of association of MMPs with their specific inhibitors namely TIMPs. Using tissue sections of human skin in ex vivo experiments, we evidenced that this polysaccharide was... |
| Tipo: Text |
Palavras-chave: Interleukin 1 beta; Leukocyte elastase; Matrix metalloproteinases; Extracellular matrix remodeling; Glycosaminoglycans; Fucoidan. |
| Ano: 2006 |
URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/2006/publication-2147.pdf |
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| Gozzo,A.J.; Nunes,V.A.; Nader,H.B.; Dietrich,C.P.; Carmona,A.K.; Sampaio,M.U.; Sampaio,C.A.M.; Araújo,M.S.. |
| Human plasma kallikrein, a serine proteinase, plays a key role in intrinsic blood clotting, in the kallikrein-kinin system, and in fibrinolysis. The proteolytic enzymes involved in these processes are usually controlled by specific inhibitors and may be influenced by several factors including glycosaminoglycans, as recently demonstrated by our group. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of glycosaminoglycans (30 to 250 µg/ml) on kallikrein activity on plasminogen and factor XII and on the inhibition of kallikrein by the plasma proteins C1-inhibitor and antithrombin. Almost all available glycosaminoglycans (heparin, heparan sulfate, bovine and tuna dermatan sulfate, chondroitin 4- and 6-sulfates) reduced (1.2 to 3.0 times) the... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Glycosaminoglycans; Human plasma kallikrein; Plasminogen; Factor XII; C1-inhibitor; Antithrombin. |
| Ano: 2003 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2003000800011 |
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| Franco,C.R.C.; Rocha,H.A.O.; Trindade,E.S.; Santos,I.A.N.; Leite,E.L.; Veiga,S.S.; Nader,H.B.; Dietrich,C.P.. |
| We have examined the role of cell surface glycosaminoglycans in cell division: adhesion and proliferation of Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells. We used both wild-type (CHO-K1) cells and a mutant (CHO-745) which is deficient in the synthesis of proteoglycans due to lack of activity of xylosyl transferase. Using different amounts of wild-type and mutant cells, little adhesion was observed in the presence of laminin and type I collagen. However, when fibronectin or vitronectin was used as substrate, there was an enhancement in the adhesion of wild-type and mutant cells. Only CHO-K1 cells showed a time-dependent adhesion on type IV collagen. These results suggest that the two cell lines present different adhesive profiles. Several lines of experimental... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/other |
Palavras-chave: CHO cells; Extracellular matrix proteins; Proteoglycans; Glycosaminoglycans; Cell adhesion; Cell proliferation. |
| Ano: 2001 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2001000800001 |
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| Ventura,Adriana; do Nascimento,Aparecida Alves; dos Santos,Marcos Antônio José; Vieira-Lopes,Danielle Alcântara; Sales,Armando; Pinheiro,Nadja Lima. |
| The ontogenesis of the gastroesophageal mucosa involves morphological alterations related to its structure and the function of each segment. The present study describes the histogenesis of the mucus-secreting epithelium and glands of the esophagus, gizzard, and proventriculus of the chicken (Gallus gallus), and identifies alterations in the secretion pattern of glycosaminoglycans (GAG's). We analyzed 38 chicken embryos, processed the material collected following the histological routine, and then stained it with hematoxylin-eosin for the analysis of tissue structure and with Gomori's trichrome for the identification of conjunctive tissue and collagen fibers. We used the PAS histochemical technique for the analysis of neutral GAG's and the AB pH 2.5... |
| Tipo: Journal article |
Palavras-chave: Chicken embryos; Development; Glycosaminoglycans; Esophagus; Stomach. |
| Ano: 2013 |
URL: http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0717-95022013000400030 |
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| Viana,Gustavo M.; Lima,Nathália O. de; Cavaleiro,Rosely; Alves,Erik; Souza,Isabel C.N.; Feio,Raimunda; Leistner-Segal,Sandra; Schwartz,Ida; Giugliani,Roberto; Silva,Luiz C. Santana da. |
| Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) are rare lysosomal disorders caused by the deficiency of specific lysosomal enzymes responsible for glycosaminoglycan (GAG) degradation. Enzyme Replacement Therapy (ERT) has been shown to reduce accumulation and urinary excretion of GAG, and to improve some of the patients' clinical signs. We studied biochemical and molecular characteristics of nine MPS patients (two MPS I, four MPS II and three MPS VI) undergoing ERT in northern Brazil. The responsiveness of ERT was evaluated through urinary GAG excretion measurements. Patients were screened for eight common MPS mutations, using PCR, restriction enzyme tests and direct sequencing. Two MPS I patients had the previously reported mutation p.P533R. In the MPS II patients, mutation... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Mucopolysaccharidosis; Enzyme replacement therapy; Mutations; Glycosaminoglycans. |
| Ano: 2011 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1415-47572011000300007 |
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| Pelosi,Paolo; Rocco,Patricia R.M.; Negrini,Daniela; Passi,Alberto. |
| The extracellular matrix is composed of a three-dimensional fiber mesh filled with different macromolecules such as: collagen (mainly type I and III), elastin, glycosaminoglycans, and proteoglycans. In the lung, the extracellular matrix has several functions which provide: 1) mechanical tensile and compressive strength and elasticity, 2) low mechanical tissue compliance contributing to the maintenance of normal interstitial fluid dynamics, 3) low resistive pathway for an effective gas exchange, d) control of cell behavior by the binding of growth factors, chemokines, cytokines and the interaction with cell-surface receptors, and e) tissue repair and remodeling. Fragmentation and disorganization of extracellular matrix components comprises the protective... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Collagen; Glycosaminoglycans; Proteoglycan; Interstitial pressure. |
| Ano: 2007 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652007000200010 |
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