Objective: To study the relationship between the lactonase activities and status of paraoxonase 1 (PON1) and its association with the PON1 genetic polymorphisms in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Design: A case-control study. Methods: A total of 455 PCOS patients and 441 control women were included in this study. The lactonase activities and concentrations of PON1 were assayed using 5-thiobutyl butyrolactone (TBBL) and 7-O-diethylphosphoryl-3-cyano-4-methyl-7-hydroxycoumarin (DEPCyMC) respectively. A normalized lactonase activity (NLA) was estimated based on the ratio of TBBLase:DEPCyMCase activity. The PON1 genotypes, serum malondialdehyde (MDA) levels and total antioxidant capacity were analyzed. Results: The lactonase activities and levels of PON1 were higher in PCOS patients than in the control women. However, the NLA did not significantly differ between groups. The K108C/T variation of the PON1 gene showed decreased lactonase activities and levels of PON1 in a genotype-dependent manner (CCOCTOTT); the 192Q/R variation of the PON1 gene showed increased PON1 lactonase activities and NLA; and the 55L/M variation of the PON1 gene showed decreased lactonase activities and levels of PON1 but an increased NLA. A multivariable regression analysis showed that the K108C/T, 192Q/R, and 55L/M variations of the PON1 gene, serum apolipoprotein A1, and MDA levels were significant predictors of PON1 lactonase activity, PON1 level, and NLA. Conclusions: The serum lactonase activities and concentrations of PON1 are increased in PCOS patients. The increased oxidative stress and the K108C/T, 192Q/R, and 55L/M genetic polymorphisms of PON1 may be associated with these changes.
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of dietary supplementation with 0.35% l-leucine on redox status and gene abundance relating to mitochondrial biogenesis and function in the jejunum of intrauterine growth-retarded (IUGR) piglets during early weaning period. According to a 2 × 2 factorial arrangement, 16 IUGR and 16 normal body weight (NBW) piglets were fed a basal diet without l-leucine supplementation or a basal diet plus 0.35% l-leucine supplementation from the age of 14 to 35 d. The results showed that compared with NBW piglets, IUGR piglets had a lower (p < 0.05) jejunal DNA concentration, a reduced (p < 0.05) manganese superoxide dismutase (MnSOD) and total antioxidant capability (T-AOC) activities and mitochondrial DNA content in the jejunum. Leucine supplementation increased (p < 0.05) MnSOD and T-AOC activities and decreased (p < 0.05) the malondialdehyde content in the jejunum of IUGR piglets. The mRNA gene abundance of nuclear respiratory factor-1 (NRF1), mitochondrial transcription factor A (TFAM), ATP synthase (ATPs), cytochrome c oxidase V (CcOX V), cytochrome c and glucokinase in the jejunum of IUGR piglets was reduced (p < 0.05) compared with NBW piglets. However, NRF1, peroxisome proliferation-activated receptor gamma coactivator-1 alpha, TFAM, ATPs and CcOX I mRNA gene abundance in the jejunum of IUGR piglets were increased (p < 0.05) by diets supplemented with leucine. These data indicate that leucine supplementation has therapeutic potential for attenuating intestinal oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction in IUGR piglets during the early period of life via increasing enzyme activities and up-regulating mRNA gene abundance.
Graphene
oxide (GO) and lentinan have received great attention
because of their utility in biomedical applications. Graphene oxide
is utilized in drug- and vaccine-delivery systems due to its biocompatibility,
large surface area, and outstanding adsorption capability, while lentinan
has immunity-enhancing effects. In this study, we synthesized and
characterized GO grafted with lentinan (LNT) as an adjuvant and investigated
how to impact the immune responses. Lentinan-modified GO (GO-LNT)
facilitated antigen uptake in macrophages and improved the efficiency
of antigen application in vitro. Furthermore, in vivo, compared with GO/OVA, GO-LNT/OVA decreased the
release rate of ovalbumin (OVA) to sustain long-term immune responses
and boost the levels of IgG and IgG subtypes. Hence, we can infer
that the effects of GO-LNT were a result of the increased amounts
of antigen uptake by cells. Overall, our studies demonstrated that
GO-LNT could suffice for a safe and effective vaccine-delivery system
as well as an excellent adjuvant that both elicits a long-term immune
memory response and potentiates cellular and humoral immunity.
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