Anti-Inflammatory Action of Angiotensin 1-7 in Experimental Colitis

Khajah, Maitham A.; Fateel, Maryam M.; Ananthalakshmi, Kethireddy V.V.; Luqmani, Yunus A.

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“…All animals were kept under standard conditions including controlled temperature (25°C), a 12-h light-dark cycle and had free access to food and drinking water ad libitum . All experimentations were approved by the Animal Care Committee at Kuwait University Health Sciences Center and conformed to their rules and regulations as described previously [29]. …”

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“…Colitis was induced in mice by delivering DSS polymers (3.5% w/v, m.wt 40 kD; MP Biomedicals, France) in autoclaved drinking water and provided ad libitum for 5 days as previously described [29, 46]. The following groups of mice (6 per group) were used: a) control (untreated; UT) mice received autoclaved tap water only.…”

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“…Formalin fixed colons were processed for histological assessment, and were (blindly) scored by 2 observers using a standard semi-quantitative histology scoring system as previously described [29, 30, 46, 47]. …”

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“…Differential white blood cell (WBC) count was determined as previously described [29]. A total of 100 cells were randomly counted in each slide and the data are presented as % of the presence of each cell type [29].…”

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“…Furthermore, histological changes in the colon include destruction of normal mucosal architecture, immune cell infiltration (e.g. neutrophils, macrophages, and T-cells influx into the lamina propria and submucosa), goblet cell depletion, and crypt abscesses [26, 29, 30]. …”

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Anti-Inflammatory Properties of the Enaminone E121 in the Dextran Sulfate Sodium (DSS) Colitis Model

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BackgroundEnaminones are synthetic compounds with an established role in the prevention of various forms of seizures. Recent evidence suggests potent anti-tussive, bronchodilation and anti-inflammatory properties. Pre-treatment with particularly E121 compound resulted in a decrease in leukocyte recruitment in the ovalbumin induced-model of asthma, immune cell proliferation and cytokine release in vitro. We hypothesize that E121 might serve as a therapeutic potential in intestinal inflammation through modulating immune cell functions.MethodsColitis was induced by daily dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) administration for 5 days, and its severity was determined by gross and histological assessments. The plasma level of various cytokines was measured using flow cytometry-based assay. The colonic expression/ phosphorylation level of various molecules was determined by immunofluorescence and western blotting. The effects of E121 treatment on in vitro neutrophil chemotaxis (under-agarose assay), superoxide release (luminol oxidation assay) and apoptosis (annexin V/7AAD) were also determined.ResultsDSS-induced colitis in mice was significantly reduced by daily E121 treatment (30–100 mg/kg) at gross and histological levels. This effect was due to modulated plasma levels of interleukin (IL-2) and colonic expression levels of various signaling molecules and proteins involved in apoptosis. In vitro neutrophil survival, chemotaxis, and superoxide release were also reduced by E121 treatment.ConclusionOur results indicate important anti-inflammatory actions of E121 in the pathogenesis of IBD.

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A Review of Extracellular Vesicles in COVID‐19 Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

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The 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID‐19) pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) is ongoing, and has necessitated scientific efforts in disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Interestingly, extracellular vesicles (EVs) have been crucial in these developments. EVs are a collection of various nanovesicles which are delimited by a lipid bilayer. They are enriched in proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and metabolites, and naturally released from different cells. Their natural material transport properties, inherent long‐term recycling ability, excellent biocompatibility, editable targeting, and inheritance of parental cell properties make EVs one of the most promising next‐generation drug delivery nanocarriers and active biologics. During the COVID‐19 pandemic, many efforts have been made to exploit the payload of natural EVs for the treatment of COVID‐19. Furthermore, strategies that use engineered EVs to manufacture vaccines and neutralization traps have produced excellent efficacy in animal experiments and clinical trials. Here, the recent literature on the application of EVs in COVID‐19 diagnosis, treatment, damage repair, and prevention is reviewed. And the therapeutic value, application strategies, safety, and biotoxicity in the production and clinical applications of EV agents for COVID‐19 treatment, as well as inspiration for using EVs to block and eliminate novel viruses are discussed.

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Repurposing of RAS-Pathway Mediated Drugs for Intestinal Inflammation Related Diseases for Treating SARS-CoV-2 Infection

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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is an emerging zoonotic virus, which causes Coronavirus Disease 2019 . Entry of coronaviruses into the cell depends on binding of the viral spike (S) proteins to cellular receptors Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2). The virus-mediated reduction of ACE2/Ang1-7 causes flooding of inflammatory cytokines. A similar scenario of hyper immunologic reaction has been witnessed in the context of Intestinal Inflammatory Diseases (IIDs) with the deregulation of ACE2. This review summarizes several IIDs that lead to such susceptible conditions. It discusses suitable mechanisms of how ACE2, being a crucial regulator of the Renin-Angiotensin System (RAS) signaling pathway, can affect the physiology of intestine as well as lungs, the primary site of SARS-CoV-2 infection. ACE2, as a SARS-CoV-2 receptor, establishes a critical link between COVID-19 and IIDs. Intercessional studies targeting the RAS signaling pathway in patients may provide a novel strategy for addressing the COVID-19 crisis. Hence, the modulation of these key RAS pathway members can be beneficial in both instances. However, it's difficult to say how beneficial are the ACE inhibitors (ACEI)/ Angiotensin II type-1 receptor blockers (ARBs) during COVID-19. As a result, much more research is needed to better understand the relationship between the RAS and SARS-CoV-2 infection.Anupriya Sinha and Raghavendra Goud Vaggu are Equal contribution as first author.

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Anti-Inflammatory Action of Angiotensin 1-7 in Experimental Colitis

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Anti-Inflammatory Properties of the Enaminone E121 in the Dextran Sulfate Sodium (DSS) Colitis Model

Anti-Inflammatory Properties of the Enaminone E121 in the Dextran Sulfate Sodium (DSS) Colitis Model

A Review of Extracellular Vesicles in COVID‐19 Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

Repurposing of RAS-Pathway Mediated Drugs for Intestinal Inflammation Related Diseases for Treating SARS-CoV-2 Infection

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