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2. Patterns of simultaneous contact allergies in patients with contact sensitization to oxidised linalool and oxidised limonene.
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Sukakul T, Bruze M, Mowitz M, Bergendorff O, Björk J, Dahlin J, and Svedman C
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- Humans, Limonene adverse effects, Monoterpenes adverse effects, Terpenes adverse effects, Retrospective Studies, Cyclohexenes adverse effects, Allergens adverse effects, Hydrogen Peroxide adverse effects, Patch Tests, Dermatitis, Allergic Contact diagnosis, Dermatitis, Allergic Contact epidemiology, Dermatitis, Allergic Contact etiology, Perfume adverse effects, Acyclic Monoterpenes
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Background: Contact allergy rates of linalool and limonene hydroperoxides (HPs) have increased., Objectives: To demonstrate the patterns of simultaneous positive patch test (PT) reactions and prevalences of multiple contact allergies (MCAs) in patients with contact allergy to linalool and/or limonene HPs., Methods: A retrospective analysis of consecutive dermatitis patients in 2015-2020 was performed., Results: Of all 4192 patients, 1851 had at least one positive PT reaction. Of these, 410 (22.2%) had MCAs, significantly related to a higher age (p-value = 0.003). Patients with an exclusively positive reaction to linalool HPs but not limonene HPs were shown to have MCAs (p-value <0.001, odds ratio (95% confidence interval) = 4.15 (3.01-5.73)). Patients with simultaneous contact allergies to both linalool and limonene HPs had contact allergies to many other screening and fragrance allergens., Conclusions: Simultaneous positive PT reactions to allergens in baseline series and fragrances are common in patients with the HPs contact allergy, especially linalool HPs. The pattern of simultaneous PT reactions principally suggested the co-sensitization of the cosmetic allergens., (© 2023 The Authors. Contact Dermatitis published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
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- 2024
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3. SHP2: its association and roles in systemic lupus erythematosus.
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Yang C, Li R, Su LC, Lan YY, Wang YQ, Xu WD, and Huang AF
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- Animals, Mice, Terpenes adverse effects, Cytokines metabolism, Biomarkers, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic, Autoimmune Diseases
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Objective: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune inflammatory disease. Src homology 2 domain containing protein tyrosine phosphatase (SHP2) is a member of the protein tyrosine phosphatases (PTPs) family. To date, relationship between SHP2 and SLE pathogenesis is not elucidated., Method: We measured plasma levels of SHP2 in 328 SLE patients, 78 RA patients, 80 SS patients and 79 healthy controls by ELISA, and discussed association of SHP2 in SLE patients, potential of plasma SHP2 as a SLE biomarker. Moreover, histological and serological changes were evaluated by flow cytometry, HE/Masson examination, immunofluorescence test in pristane-induced lupus mice after SHP2 inhibitor injection to reveal role of SHP2 in lupus development., Results: Results indicated that SHP2 plasma levels were upregulated in SLE patients and correlated with some clinical, laboratory characteristics such as proteinuria, pyuria, and may be a potential biomarker for SLE. After SHP2 inhibitor treatment, hepatosplenomegaly and histological severity of the kidney in lupus mice were improved. SHP2 inhibitor reversed DCs, Th1, and Th17 cells differentiation and downregulated inflammatory cytokines (IL-4, IL-6, IL-10, IL-17A, IFN-γ and TNF-α) and autoantibodies (ANA, anti-dsDNA) production in pristane-lupus mice., Conclusion: In summary, SHP2 correlated with SLE pathogenesis and promoted the development of lupus., (© 2023. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.)
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- 2023
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4. Pristane cadmium chloride nanoemulsion accelerates the onset of systemic lupus erythematosus in a C57BL/6 mouse model.
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Jin YB, Qian SH, Xiang ST, Zhang JJ, Zhang MG, and Ding XH
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- Mice, Animals, Cadmium Chloride toxicity, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Terpenes adverse effects, Disease Models, Animal, Mice, Inbred BALB C, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
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Objective: To accelerate the onset of systemic lupus erythematosus in C57BL/6 mice by injecting cadmium chloride nanoemulsion and shorten the traditional modeling time., Methods: Pristane cadmium chloride nanoemulsion was prepared, and 66 C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into four groups. The pristane group was intraperitoneally injected with 0.6 mL of pristane blank nanoemulsion, the model group was injected with 0.6 mL of pristane cadmium chloride nanoemulsion, the Cadmium chloride control group was injected with 0.6 mL of cadmium chloride nanoemulsion, and the control group was injected with the same amount of 0.9% sodium chloride solution. Urine protein content, anti-dsDNA antibody content, Th1 cell/Th2 cell ratio, and kidney staining were detected in each group., Results: The model group began to develop disease in the 4th week, the anti-dsDNA antibody level reached 566.71 ± 1.44 ng/L, and the proteinuria reached 245.38 ± 30.54 ng/mL. The model group showed an onset at least 5 weeks earlier than that in the pristane group. There was no significant difference in anti-dsDNA antibody content between Cadmium chloride control group and blank group. At the 12th week, the Th1/Th2 cell ratio in the model group significantly decreased, and the pathological changes in the kidneys were consistent with the typical manifestations of lupus in mouse models., Conclusion: These results suggest that cadmium chloride promotes earlier onset of pristane-induced systemic lupus erythematosus in a C57BL/6 mouse model.
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- 2023
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5. Limonene and linalool hydroperoxides review: Pros and cons for routine patch testing.
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Ogueta IA, Brared Christensson J, Giménez-Arnau E, Brans R, Wilkinson M, Stingeni L, Foti C, Aerts O, Svedman C, Gonçalo M, and Giménez-Arnau A
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- Acyclic Monoterpenes, Allergens adverse effects, Humans, Hydrogen Peroxide adverse effects, Limonene adverse effects, Monoterpenes adverse effects, Patch Tests, Terpenes adverse effects, Dermatitis, Allergic Contact diagnosis, Dermatitis, Allergic Contact etiology, Perfume adverse effects
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Limonene and linalool are among the most common fragrance terpenes used in everyday products. They are pre-haptens, forming hydroperoxides (Lim-OOHs, Lin-OOHs) upon oxidation and inducing frequent positive patch test reactions in patients with dermatitis, and yet they are not routinely tested in Europe. This review evaluates current patch testing with Lim-OOHs and Lin-OOHs by asking whether hydroperoxide patch testing is warranted, examining the difficulties or challenges related to reading and interpreting hydroperoxide patch test results with currently available material, and assessing their relevance. Studies are increasingly pointing to high percentages of positive reactions in patients consecutively patch tested with these oxidized products. An association between a positive clinical history and a strong patch test reaction has been described, but problems with doubtful/irritant reactions have also been reported. Considering the high frequency of relevant positive reactions, the incorporation of Lim-OOHs 0.3% and Lin-OOHs 1% in the baseline series may be justified. Since exposure, sensitization, and elicitation limits of Lim-OOHs and Lin-OOHs in the products still need to be better determined, an assessment of previous exposure, possible sensitizations, and reactions may help to improve the clinical assessment., (© 2022 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
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- 2022
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6. What is the added value of patch testing with 30 fragrance allergens in addition to the European Baseline series?
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Krijl RC, Ipenburg NA, Franken SM, and Rustemeyer T
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- Allergens adverse effects, Humans, Hydrogen Peroxide, Limonene, Monoterpenes adverse effects, Odorants, Patch Tests, Terpenes adverse effects, Dermatitis, Allergic Contact diagnosis, Dermatitis, Allergic Contact etiology, Perfume adverse effects
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Background: Patch testing with the fragrance allergy markers in the European baseline series (EBS) does not identify all patients with fragrance allergy. Hydroperoxides of linalool and limonene have been shown to be useful allergens in detecting fragrance sensitization., Objectives: To evaluate the added value of testing with 30 fragrance allergens in addition to the EBS., Methods: All patients with suspected fragrance allergy who underwent patch testing at the Amsterdam University Medical Centers between November 2019 and January 2021 to the EBS and fragrance series were included., Results: Of 323 patients tested, 162 (50.2%) were found to be fragrance sensitized. The most sensitizing single allergens were the hydroperoxides of linalool (1.0 and 0.5% pet.) and limonene (0.3 and 0.2% pet.). Testing with the hydroperoxides of linalool and limonene identified 62 fragrance-sensitized patients (38.3%) who could not be detected by the common fragrance markers. Of all fragrance-sensitized patients, 21 (13.0%) would have been missed when not testing with the fragrance series., Conclusions: Patch testing with the fragrance series in addition to the EBS is valuable. To reduce the risk of false-negative reactions, it is advisable to test the hydroperoxides of linalool and limonene., (© 2022 The Authors. Contact Dermatitis published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
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- 2022
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7. Contact allergy to oxidized linalool and oxidized limonene: Patch testing in consecutive patients with dermatitis.
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Sukakul T, Bruze M, Mowitz M, Antelmi A, Bergendorff O, Björk J, Dahlin J, Hamnerius N, Hauksson I, Isaksson M, Lejding T, Pontén A, and Svedman C
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- Adult, Dermatitis, Allergic Contact diagnosis, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Oxidation-Reduction, Retrospective Studies, Terpenes adverse effects, Acyclic Monoterpenes adverse effects, Allergens adverse effects, Dermatitis, Allergic Contact etiology, Patch Tests methods
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Background: Contact allergy to oxidized (ox.) linalool and ox. limonene has been reported to have a high prevalence, raising the question of inclusion into the baseline series. However, several important issues should be clarified and further investigated before inclusion can be warranted., Objectives: To report the trends of ox. terpenes allergy in patients with dermatitis, features of the patch test reactions, and clinical characteristics of the patients., Methods: A retrospective analysis of 5773 patients was performed. All patients were patch tested with baseline series, individual ingredients of fragrance mix I and II, ox. linalool, and ox. limonene from 2013 to 2020., Results: The prevalence rates of contact allergy to ox. linalool and ox. limonene were 7.0% and 5.1%, respectively. Significantly increasing trends of contact allergy were observed. More than 95% of contact allergy cases were identified on Day 3/4. Patients with contact allergy to ox. linalool and ox. limonene were significantly younger than those with contact allergy to other fragrances and were predominantly female. Strong reactions were associated with older age and multiple fragrance allergies., Conclusions: Contact allergy to ox. linalool and ox. limonene is becoming increasingly important, and findings show intriguing features. More studies concerning the clinical relevance before recommending these substances for screening are required., (© 2021 The Authors. Contact Dermatitis published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
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- 2022
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8. Effect of Pulicaria mauritanica on Glucose Metabolism and Glycogen Content in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats.
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Azzane A, Amssayef A, El-Haidani A, and Eddouks M
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- Animals, Anthraquinones adverse effects, Antioxidants therapeutic use, Blood Glucose, Flavonoids therapeutic use, Glucose metabolism, Glycogen adverse effects, Glycogen metabolism, Hypoglycemic Agents pharmacology, Hypoglycemic Agents therapeutic use, Plant Extracts chemistry, Polyphenols adverse effects, Quinones adverse effects, Rats, Rats, Wistar, Sterols, Streptozocin, Tannins adverse effects, Terpenes adverse effects, Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental, Pulicaria metabolism, Saponins adverse effects
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Aims: The study aimed to assess the antihyperglycemic activity of Pulicaria mauritanica., Background: Pulicaria mauritanica is a medicinal and aromatic plant used for the treatment of many diseases such as inflammation, diabetes, and intestinal disorders., Objective: The main goals of this present paper were to confirm the antihyperglycemic capacity of aqueous extract from Pulicaria mauritanica in normoglycemic and diabetic rats over a period of time (7 days of treatment)., Methods: The effect of the aqueous extract of Pulicaria mauritanica from aerial parts (AEPM) on glucose and lipid metabolism was tested using an acute test (single dose during 6 hours) and subchronic assay (repeated oral administration for seven days) at a dose of 60 mg/kg and the serum glucose levels were measured in normoglycemic and streptozotocin(STZ)-induced diabetic rats. In addition, the glycogen content in the liver, extensor digitorum longus (EDL), and soleus was evaluated. The antioxidant activity, phytochemical screening, and quantification of some secondary metabolites of this extract were also performed., Results: AEPM at a dose of 60 mg/kg reduced the plasma glucose concentrations significantly in STZ-induced diabetic rats after a single oral administration (p<0.05). This lowering effect became more significant during the repeated oral administration in hyperglycemic rats (p<0.0001). Also, the findings showed that this plant exhibited a significant increase in liver and skeletal soleus muscle glycogen content in diabetic rats. AEPM revealed a remarkable antioxidant activity in addition to the presence of polyphenol compounds such as flavonoids, tannins, saponins, sterols, glucides, terpenoids, quinones, anthraquinones, and mucilage., Conclusion: The study shows that AEPM exhibits antihyperglycemic activity in diabetic rats, and it increases liver and muscle glycogen content., (Copyright© Bentham Science Publishers; For any queries, please email at epub@benthamscience.net.)
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- 2022
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9. Interferon Lambda Regulates Cellular and Humoral Immunity in Pristane-Induced Lupus.
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Aschman T, Schaffer S, Biniaris Georgallis SI, Triantafyllopoulou A, Staeheli P, and Voll RE
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- Animals, Interferons genetics, Mice, Mice, Knockout, Receptors, Interferon deficiency, Receptors, Interferon immunology, Terpenes pharmacology, Interferon Lambda, Immunity, Cellular, Immunity, Humoral, Interferons immunology, Leukocytes immunology, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic chemically induced, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic genetics, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic immunology, Terpenes adverse effects
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A pivotal role of type I interferons in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is widely accepted. Type III interferons (IFN-λ) however, the most recently discovered cytokines grouped within the interferon family, have not been extensively studied in lupus disease models yet. Growing evidence suggests a role for IFN-λ in regulating both innate and adaptive immune responses, and increased serum concentrations have been described in multiple autoimmune diseases including SLE. Using the pristane-induced lupus model, we found that mice with defective IFN-λ receptors ( Ifnlr1
-/- ) showed increased survival rates, decreased lipogranuloma formation and reduced anti-dsDNA autoantibody titers in the early phase of autoimmunity development compared to pristane-treated wild-type mice. Moreover, Ifnlr1-/- mice treated with pristane had reduced numbers of inflammatory mononuclear phagocytes and cNK cells in their kidneys, resembling untreated control mice. Systemically, circulating B cells and monocytes (CD115+ Ly6C+ ) were reduced in pristane-treated Ifnlr1-/- mice. The present study supports a significant role for type III interferons in the pathogenesis of pristane-induced murine autoimmunity as well as in systemic and renal inflammation. Although the absence of type III interferon receptors does not completely prevent the development of autoantibodies, type III interferon signaling accelerates the development of autoimmunity and promotes a pro-inflammatory environment in autoimmune-prone hosts.- Published
- 2021
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10. Total Glucosides of Paeony Ameliorate Pristane-Induced Lupus Nephritis by Inducing PD-1 ligands + Macrophages via Activating IL-4/STAT6/PD-L2 Signaling.
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Liang CL, Jiang H, Feng W, Liu H, Han L, Chen Y, Zhang Q, Zheng F, Lu CJ, and Dai Z
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- Animals, Biomarkers, Cell Line, Disease Susceptibility, Female, Glucosides chemistry, Humans, Interleukin-4 metabolism, Lupus Nephritis diagnosis, Macrophage Activation, Macrophages drug effects, Macrophages immunology, Macrophages metabolism, Mice, Programmed Cell Death 1 Ligand 2 Protein metabolism, STAT6 Transcription Factor metabolism, B7-H1 Antigen metabolism, Glucosides pharmacology, Lupus Nephritis etiology, Lupus Nephritis metabolism, Paeonia chemistry, Signal Transduction drug effects, Terpenes adverse effects
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Macrophages, a major subset of innate immune cells, are main infiltrating cells in the kidney in lupus nephritis. Macrophages with different phenotypes exert diverse or even opposite effects on the development of lupus nephritis. Substantial evidence has shown that macrophage M2 polarization is beneficial to individuals with chronic kidney disease. Further, it has been reported that PD-1 ligands (PD-Ls) contribute to M2 polarization of macrophages and their immunosuppressive effects. Total glucosides of paeony (TGP), originally extracted from Radix Paeoniae Alba, has been approved in China to treat some autoimmune diseases. Here, we investigated the potentially therapeutic effects of TGP on lupus nephritis in a pristane-induced murine model and explored the molecular mechanisms regulating macrophage phenotypes. We found that TGP treatment significantly improved renal function by decreasing the urinary protein and serum creatinine, reducing serum anti-ds-DNA level and ameliorating renal immunopathology. TGP increased the frequency of splenic and peritoneal F4/80
+ CD11b+ CD206+ M2-like macrophages with no any significant effect on F4/80+ CD11b+ CD86+ M1-like macrophages. Immunofluorescence double-stainings of the renal tissue showed that TGP treatment increased the frequency of F4/80+ Arg1+ subset while decreasing the percentage of F4/80+ iNOS+ subset. Importantly, TGP treatment increased the percentage of both F4/80+ CD11b+ PD-L1+ and F4/80+ CD11b+ PD-L2+ subsets in spleen and peritoneal lavage fluid as well as the kidney. Furthermore, TGP augmented the expressions of CD206, PD-L2 and phosphorylated STAT6 in IL-4-treated Raw264.7 macrophages in vitro while its effects on PD-L2 were abolished by pretreatment of the cells with an inhibitor of STAT6, AS1517499. However, TGP treatment did not affect the expressions of STAT1 and PD-L1 in Raw264.7 macrophages treated with LPS/IFN-γ in vitro , indicating a possibly indirect effect of TGP on PD-L1 expression on macrophages in vivo . Thus, for the first time, we demonstrated that TGP may be a potent drug to treat lupus nephritis by inducing F4/80+ CD11b+ CD206+ and F4/80+ CD11b+ PD-L2+ macrophages through IL-4/STAT6/PD-L2 signaling pathway., Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2021 Liang, Jiang, Feng, Liu, Han, Chen, Zhang, Zheng, Lu and Dai.)- Published
- 2021
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11. A Novel Autoantibody Induced by Bacterial Biofilm Conserved Components Aggravates Lupus Nephritis.
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Fu W, Liu Y, Liu F, Liu C, Li J, Niu J, Han P, Xu D, Hou J, Ma Y, Feng J, Li Z, Mu R, and Yang G
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- Amino Acid Sequence, Animals, Antigens, Bacterial chemistry, Antigens, Bacterial immunology, Autoantibodies blood, Autoantigens immunology, Biomarkers, Disease Models, Animal, Disease Progression, Disease Susceptibility, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay, Female, Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Humans, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic pathology, Lupus Nephritis blood, Mice, Mice, Transgenic, Peptides chemistry, Peptides immunology, Terpenes adverse effects, Autoantibodies immunology, Bacteria immunology, Biofilms, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic complications, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic immunology, Lupus Nephritis etiology, Lupus Nephritis pathology
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a systemic autoimmune disease with multiple autoantibody production and often affects the kidneys, known as lupus nephritis. However, the mechanism underlying lupus nephritis development is unclear. Biofilms that protect bacteria from stress are ubiquitous in almost every environment. Here, we identified that a conserved peptide (HU1) derived from DNABII proteins, one of major bacterial biofilm components, was specifically recognized by sera from about 47% patients with SLE. Moreover, the serum anti-HU1 levels showed a significant positive correlation with lupus nephritis occurrence. Presence of antibodies against HU1 in pristane-induced mice aggravated lupus nephritis, although these antibodies also attenuated bacterial biofilm formation. We further identified that antibodies against HU1 cross-recognized protein disulfide isomerase (P4HB) located on the renal cell surface and inhibited the activities of this enzyme. Our findings reveal a novel mechanism underlying the development of lupus nephritis triggered by bacterial biofilms., Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2021 Fu, Liu, Liu, Liu, Li, Niu, Han, Xu, Hou, Ma, Feng, Li, Mu and Yang.)
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- 2021
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12. Abnormal thymic B cell activation and impaired T cell differentiation in pristane-induced lupus mice.
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Tang WY, Zhang YH, Zhang YS, Liao Y, Luo JS, Liu JH, Peng CJ, Tang YL, Huang DP, Sun X, and Luo XQ
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- Animals, Apoptosis, B-Lymphocytes metabolism, Biomarkers, Cell Differentiation genetics, Disease Models, Animal, Disease Susceptibility, Female, Gene Expression Profiling, Immunophenotyping, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic etiology, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic metabolism, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic pathology, Lymphocyte Activation genetics, Mice, Receptors, Antigen, B-Cell metabolism, T-Lymphocytes metabolism, Terpenes adverse effects, Thymus Gland immunology, Thymus Gland metabolism, Thymus Gland pathology, B-Lymphocytes immunology, Cell Differentiation immunology, Lymphocyte Activation immunology, T-Lymphocytes cytology, T-Lymphocytes immunology, Thymocytes immunology, Thymocytes metabolism
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Changes in the thymus and potential mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis in pristane-induced lupus (PIL) mice are poorly understood. This study aimed to systematically and specifically examine changes in the thymus and the potential mechanisms responsible for immunological abnormalities in PIL mice. The results showed that PIL mice exhibit serious thymic hyperplasia, an elevated thymus index, a damaged histopathological structure and increased thymocyte apoptosis. We found that thymic T cell differentiation was impaired as the CD4
+ CD8+ double-positive (DP) thymocyte frequency significantly decreased, becoming almost absent at 28 weeks after induction, while CD4 CD8- double-negative (DN) thymocytes and CD4+ CD8- single-positive (CD4+ SP) and CD4 CD8+ single-positive (CD8+ SP) cells were increased. This phenomenon might be explained by an inhibition of the DN-to-DP-cell transition and stimulation of DP cell conversion into CD4+ /CD8+ SP thymocytes. Moreover, we discovered a dramatic and abnormal increase in thymic B cells, that was associated with CD19, Irf8, Ebf1, Pax5, Irf4, Blk, CXCL13, CXCR5, CD79a, CD79b, Lyn, Syk, Btk, and BLNK gene accumulation, which exhibited positive interactions. We further verified that the mRNA expression of these genes was significantly upregulated and consistent with the RNA-seq results. These results suggest a role of these genes in the increase of B cells in the thymus of PIL mice. In summary, our results showed the changes in the thymus in PIL and elucidated the immunologic abnormalities of increased B cells, potentially providing insight into the associated molecular mechanisms and facilitating further research., (Copyright © 2021 European Federation of Immunological Societies. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)- Published
- 2021
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13. Effects of Some Insecticides (Deltamethrin and Malathion) and Lemongrass Oil on Fruit Fly ( Drosophila melanogaster ).
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M Aljedani D
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- Animals, Drosophila microbiology, Insecticides adverse effects, Insecticides metabolism, Malathion metabolism, Nitriles metabolism, Plant Oils metabolism, Pyrethrins metabolism, Terpenes metabolism, Drosophila drug effects, Malathion adverse effects, Nitriles adverse effects, Plant Oils adverse effects, Pyrethrins adverse effects, Terpenes adverse effects
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<b>Background and Objective:</b> The continuous use of pesticides in the ecosystem is of great concern, as some of them are highly stable and impact non-target organisms. The effect was tested of different concentrations of insecticides such as (Deltamethrin and Malathion) and natural products, Including, lemongrass oil on Fruit Fly (<i>Drosophila melanogaster</i>), to calculate the concentration at which the highest mortality occurred and death half the number of individuals after 96 hrs, as well as calculating the half-lethal time for individuals. <b>Materials and Methods:</b> This study, which evaluated the toxicity of five different concentrations (0.75, 1.00, 1.25, 1.50 and 1.75 mg L<sup>1</sup>) of Malathion, (0.05, 0.10, 0.21, 0.53 and 1.48 mg L<sup>1</sup>) of Deltamethrin and lemongrass oil (0.25, 0.50, 0.75, 1.00 and 1.50 mg L<sup>1</sup>) on the insect of <i>Drosophila melanogaster</i> after 96 hrs of treatment. <b>Results:</b> From the results of this study, the concentration (LC<sub>50 </sub>= 2.938 mg L<sup>1</sup>) of Malathion leads to kills half of the individuals, compared to Deltamethrin a higher concentration (LC<sub>50 </sub>= 4.8673 mg L<sup>1</sup>) that leads to killing half of the individuals. While lemongrass oil the concentration (LC<sub>50 </sub>= 9.7478 mg L<sup>1</sup>) leads to kills half of individuals. Also, when used Deltamethrin it takes (LT<sub>50 </sub>= 660.277) hours to kill half of the individuals compared to Malathion, which takes approximately (LT<sub>50</sub> = 321.862) hours to death half of the individuals. But lemongrass oil (LT<sub>50 </sub>= 819.745) hours to kill half of the individuals. <b>Conclusion:</b> In conclusion, the lemon plant and its components have excellent potential for being used in the control of <i>Drosophila melanogaster</i>, which had an effective role in biological control.
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- 2021
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14. Revisiting the Antiviral Efficacy of Terpenoids: Plausible Adjunct Therapeutics for Novel SARS-CoV-2?
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Ahmad A, Tiwari RK, and Ansari IA
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- Animals, Antiviral Agents adverse effects, COVID-19 physiopathology, COVID-19 virology, Host-Pathogen Interactions, Humans, SARS-CoV-2 pathogenicity, Terpenes adverse effects, Antiviral Agents therapeutic use, SARS-CoV-2 drug effects, Terpenes therapeutic use, COVID-19 Drug Treatment
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Presently the world is witnessing the most devastating pandemic in the history of mankind caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome or SARS-CoV-2. This dreaded pandemic is responsible for escalated mortality rates across the globe and this is the worst catastrophe in the history of mankind. Since its outbreak, substantial scientific explorations focusing on the formulation of novel therapeutical and/or adjunct intervention against the disease are continuously in the pipeline. However, till date, no effective therapy has been approved and hence the present alarming situation urges the necessity of exploring novel, safe and efficient interventional strategies. Functionally, terpenoids are a class of secondary plant metabolites having multi facet chemical structures and are categorically documented to be the largest reservoir of bioactive constituents, predominant in nature. Intriguingly, very little is scientifically explored or reviewed in regards to the anti-CoV-2 attributes of terpenoids. The present article thus aims to revisit the antiviral efficacy of terpenoids by reviewing the current scientific literature and thereby provide an opinion on the plausibility of exploring them as potential therapeutical intervention to deal with ongoing CoV-2 pandemic., (Copyright© Bentham Science Publishers; For any queries, please email at epub@benthamscience.net.)
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- 2021
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15. Patch testing with purified and oxidized citronellol.
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Hagvall L, Rudbäck J, Bråred Christensson J, and Karlberg AT
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- Acyclic Monoterpenes administration & dosage, Adult, Allergens administration & dosage, Dermatitis, Allergic Contact etiology, Female, Humans, Irritants adverse effects, Male, Middle Aged, Oxidation-Reduction, Perfume administration & dosage, Terpenes adverse effects, Acyclic Monoterpenes adverse effects, Allergens adverse effects, Dermatitis, Allergic Contact diagnosis, Patch Tests methods, Perfume adverse effects
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Background: Citronellol is a commonly used fragrance terpene included in fragrance mix II. As with many other fragrance terpenes, citronellol is susceptible to autoxidation. Citronellol hydroperoxides are formed in large amounts and are the only oxidation products identified as sensitizers in oxidized citronellol., Aim: To compare frequencies of contact allergy to purified and oxidized citronellol and to investigate the pattern of concomitant reactions to fragrance markers of the baseline series, oxidized linalool, and oxidized limonene., Methods: A total of 658 dermatitis patients were patch tested with purified and oxidized citronellol at 2.0%, 4.0%, 6.0%, and 1.0%, 2.0%, 4.0%, 6.0% petrolatum, respectively. The irritant properties of purified and oxidized citronellol were studied before patch testing., Results: Few irritant reactions were observed in the pretest. Purified citronellol detected positive reactions in 0.15%-0.31% of patients, while oxidized citronellol detected positive reactions in 0.61%-4.5%. Among patients reacting to oxidized citronellol, 34%-50% showed concomitant reactions to fragrance markers of the baseline series and 75%-91% to oxidized linalool or oxidized limonene., Conclusion: Oxidized citronellol detects more cases of contact allergy than purified citronellol, and these cases are not all detected using fragrance mix II. Patch testing with oxidized citronellol will add to the tools in the diagnosis of fragrance allergy., (© 2020 The Authors. Contact Dermatitis published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
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- 2020
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16. Oxidative DNA Damage Accelerates Skin Inflammation in Pristane-Induced Lupus Model.
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Tumurkhuu G, Chen S, Montano EN, Ercan Laguna D, De Los Santos G, Yu JM, Lane M, Yamashita M, Markman JL, Blanco LP, Kaplan MJ, Shimada K, Crother TR, Ishimori M, Wallace DJ, Jefferies CA, and Arditi M
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- Animals, DNA Glycosylases deficiency, DNA Glycosylases immunology, Disease Models, Animal, Inflammation chemically induced, Inflammation genetics, Inflammation immunology, Inflammation pathology, Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous chemically induced, Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous genetics, Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous pathology, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic chemically induced, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic genetics, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic pathology, Mice, Mice, Knockout, Monocytes immunology, Monocytes pathology, Oxidation-Reduction drug effects, Skin pathology, Terpenes pharmacology, DNA Damage immunology, Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous immunology, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic immunology, Skin immunology, Terpenes adverse effects
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease in which type I interferons (IFN) play a key role. The IFN response can be triggered when oxidized DNA engages the cytosolic DNA sensing platform cGAS-STING, but the repair mechanisms that modulate this process and govern disease progression are unclear. To gain insight into this biology, we interrogated the role of oxyguanine glycosylase 1 (OGG1), which repairs oxidized guanine 8-Oxo-2'-deoxyguanosine (8-OH-dG), in the pristane-induced mouse model of SLE. Ogg1
-/- mice showed increased influx of Ly6Chi monocytes into the peritoneal cavity and enhanced IFN-driven gene expression in response to short-term exposure to pristane. Loss of Ogg1 was associated with increased auto-antibodies (anti-dsDNA and anti-RNP), higher total IgG, and expression of interferon stimulated genes (ISG) to longer exposure to pristane, accompanied by aggravated skin pathology such as hair loss, thicker epidermis, and increased deposition of IgG in skin lesions. Supporting a role for type I IFNs in this model, skin lesions of Ogg1-/- mice had significantly higher expression of type I IFN genes ( Isg15, Irf9 , and Ifnb ). In keeping with loss of Ogg1 resulting in dysregulated IFN responses, enhanced basal and cGAMP-dependent Ifnb expression was observed in BMDMs from Ogg1-/- mice. Use of the STING inhibitor, H151, reduced both basal and cGAMP-driven increases, indicating that OGG1 regulates Ifnb expression through the cGAS-STING pathway. Finally, in support for a role for OGG1 in the pathology of cutaneous disease, reduced OGG1 expression in monocytes associated with skin involvement in SLE patients and the expression of OGG1 was significantly lower in lesional skin compared with non-lesional skin in patients with Discoid Lupus. Taken together, these data support an important role for OGG1 in protecting against IFN production and SLE skin disease., (Copyright © 2020 Tumurkhuu, Chen, Montano, Ercan Laguna, De Los Santos, Yu, Lane, Yamashita, Markman, Blanco, Kaplan, Shimada, Crother, Ishimori, Wallace, Jefferies and Arditi.)- Published
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17. Dietary oleuropein and its acyl derivative ameliorate inflammatory response in peritoneal macrophages from pristane-induced SLE mice via canonical and noncanonical NLRP3 inflammasomes pathway.
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Castejón ML, Montoya T, Alarcón-de-la-Lastra C, González-Benjumea A, Vázquez-Román MV, and Sánchez-Hidalgo M
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- Animals, Anti-Inflammatory Agents pharmacology, Cytokines metabolism, Iridoids pharmacology, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic pathology, Macrophages drug effects, Mice, Mice, Inbred BALB C, NLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 Protein genetics, Olea metabolism, Phenols, Inflammasomes metabolism, Iridoid Glucosides pharmacology, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic chemically induced, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic drug therapy, Macrophages, Peritoneal drug effects, NLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 Protein metabolism, Terpenes adverse effects
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multifactorial autoimmune disease without an effective and safe treatment. Besides, macrophages are the major components of the innate immune system and play a critical role in the inflammation process in SLE. Secoiridoids from olive tree are phenolic compounds which have shown important pharmacological effects. Particularly, oleuropein (OL) has shown antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties suggesting a potential application in a large number of inflammatory and reactive oxygen species (ROS)-mediated diseases. In addition, different studies have shown the importance of acyl derivatives of natural phenols due to their better hydrophilic/lipophilic balance.
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18. A benzimidazole inhibitor attenuates sterile inflammation induced in a model of systemic autoinflammation in female mice.
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Agliano F, Karlinsey KS, Ragazzi M, Ménoret A, and Vella AT
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- Animals, Benzimidazoles chemistry, Benzimidazoles pharmacology, Cell-Free Nucleic Acids drug effects, Disease Models, Animal, Female, Male, Mass Spectrometry, Mice, Mice, Inbred BALB C, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Splenomegaly chemically induced, Splenomegaly genetics, Splenomegaly immunology, Benzimidazoles administration & dosage, Cytokines blood, Splenomegaly drug therapy, Terpenes adverse effects
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Sterile stimuli can trigger inflammatory responses, and in some cases can lead to a variety of acute or chronic diseases. In this study, we hypothesize that a benzimidazole inhibitor may be used as a therapeutic in the treatment of sterile inflammation. In vitro, this inhibitor blocks TLR signalling and inflammatory responses. The benzimidazole inhibitor does not prevent mouse macrophage activation after stimulation with 2,6,10,14-tetramethylpentadecane (TMPD, also known as pristane), a hydrocarbon oil that mimics features of sterile inflammation when injected in vivo. However, C57BL/6J female mice treated with the benzimidazole inhibitor exhibited a significant reduction of pristane-dependent induction of splenocyte number and weight. Conversely, no significant difference was observed in males. Using mass spectrometry, we found that the urine of pristane-injected mice contained increased levels of putative markers for several inflammatory diseases, which were reduced by the benzimidazole inhibitor. To study the mechanism, we showed that pristane-injected mice had increased cell free DNA in serum, which was not impacted by inhibitor treatment. However, chemokine release (e.g. MCP-1, RANTES and TARC) was significantly reduced in inhibitor-treated mice. Thus, the benzimidazole inhibitor might be used as a new drug to block the recruitment of immune cells during sterile inflammatory diseases in humans.
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19. Occupational allergic contact dermatitis to neem oil used in natural cosmetic.
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Bernaola M, Valls A, de Frutos C, and Garcia-Abujeta JL
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- Dermatitis, Allergic Contact diagnosis, Dermatitis, Allergic Contact drug therapy, Dermatitis, Occupational diagnosis, Dermatitis, Occupational drug therapy, Facial Dermatoses diagnosis, Facial Dermatoses drug therapy, Female, Forearm, Glucocorticoids therapeutic use, Histamine Antagonists therapeutic use, Humans, Manufacturing Industry, Middle Aged, Skin Cream, Dermatitis, Allergic Contact etiology, Dermatitis, Occupational etiology, Facial Dermatoses etiology, Glycerides adverse effects, Terpenes adverse effects
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20. Contact allergy to oxidized terpenes and occupational contact dermatitis in massage therapists - A case series.
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Hagvall L and Prystupa-Chalkidis K
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- Acyclic Monoterpenes adverse effects, Dermatitis, Occupational diagnosis, Female, Humans, Lavandula, Limonene adverse effects, Monoterpenes adverse effects, Plant Oils adverse effects, Allied Health Personnel, Dermatitis, Allergic Contact etiology, Dermatitis, Occupational etiology, Massage, Odorants, Oils, Volatile adverse effects, Terpenes adverse effects
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21. Garcinol pacifies acrylamide induced cognitive impairments, neuroinflammation and neuronal apoptosis by modulating GSK signaling and activation of pCREB by regulating cathepsin B in the brain of zebrafish larvae.
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Sharma C and Kang SC
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- Animals, Behavior, Animal, Disease Models, Animal, Larva drug effects, Larva metabolism, Mitochondria drug effects, Molecular Docking Simulation, Molecular Dynamics Simulation, Nerve Tissue Proteins metabolism, Zebrafish, Acrylamide adverse effects, Apoptosis drug effects, Brain metabolism, Cathepsin B metabolism, Cognitive Dysfunction chemically induced, Inflammation chemically induced, Neurons drug effects, Terpenes adverse effects
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The presence of acrylamide (ACR) in food results in evident cognitive decline, accumulation of misfolded proteins, neurotoxicity, neuroinflammation, and neuronal apoptosis leading to progressive neurodegeneration. Here, we used 4 dpf zebrafish larvae exposed to ACR (1mM/3days) as our model, and neuronal proteins were analyzed. Next, we tested the effect of garcinol (GAR), a natural histone-acetylation inhibitor, whose neuroprotection mechanism of action remains to be fully elucidated. Our result revealed that ACR exposure significantly impaired cognitive behavior, downregulated oxidative repair machinery, and enhanced microglia-induced neuronal apoptosis. Moreover, ACR mediated cathepsin-B (CAT-B) translocation acted as the intracellular secretase for the processing of amyloid precursor protein (APP) and served as an additional risk factor for tau hyper-phosphorylation. Here, GAR suppresses ACR mediated CATB translocation as similar with standard inhibitor CA-074. And, this pharmacological repression helped in inhibiting amyloidogenic APP processing and downstream tau hyper-phosphorylation. GAR neuroprotection was accompanied by CREB, ATF1, and BDNF activation promoting neuronal survival. At the same time, GAR subdued cdk5 and GSK3β, the link between APP processing and tau hyper-phosphorylation. Taken together, our findings indicate that GAR rescued from ACR mediated behavioral defects, oxidative injury, neuroinflammation, undesirable APP processing, tau hyper-phosphorylation which in turn found to be CATB dependent., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
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22. Allergic contact dermatitis due to neem oil: A case report and mini-review.
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Tamagawa-Mineoka R, Masuda K, and Katoh N
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- Administration, Cutaneous, Adult, Dermatitis, Allergic Contact immunology, Face, Female, Glycerides administration & dosage, Glycerides immunology, Humans, Medicine, Ayurvedic adverse effects, Medicine, Ayurvedic methods, Patch Tests, Plant Oils administration & dosage, Terpenes administration & dosage, Terpenes immunology, Acne Vulgaris drug therapy, Dermatitis, Allergic Contact diagnosis, Glycerides adverse effects, Plant Oils adverse effects, Terpenes adverse effects
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23. Leaky-gut enhanced lupus progression in the Fc gamma receptor-IIb deficient and pristane-induced mouse models of lupus.
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Thim-Uam A, Surawut S, Issara-Amphorn J, Jaroonwitchawan T, Hiengrach P, Chatthanathon P, Wilantho A, Somboonna N, Palaga T, Pisitkun P, and Leelahavanichkul A
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- Animals, Cytokines blood, Disease Models, Animal, Disease Progression, Feces microbiology, Female, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic chemically induced, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic microbiology, Mice, beta-Glucans blood, Dextran Sulfate adverse effects, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic genetics, Receptors, IgG deficiency, Terpenes adverse effects
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The influence of gut-leakage or gut-microbiota upon lupus progression was explored in 2 lupus mouse models. Pristane, administered in 4-wk-old wild-type (WT) female mice, induced lupus characteristics at 24-wk-old similar to the lupus-onset in FcGRIIb-/- mice. Gut-microbiota alteration was induced by co-housing together with the gavage of feces from 40-wk-old FcGRIIb-/- mice (symptomatic lupus). On the other hand, gut-leakage was induced by dextran sulfate solution (DSS). DSS and gut-microbiota alteration induced high serum anti-dsDNA immunoglobulin (Ig) as early as 30 days post-DSS only in FcGRIIb-/- mice. DSS, but not gut-microbiota alteration, enhanced lupus characteristics (serum creatinine and proteinuria) in both lupus models (but not in WT) at 60 days post-DSS. Indeed, DSS induced the translocation of molecular components of gut-pathogens as determined by bacterial burdens in mesenteric lymph node (MLN), endotoxemia (gut-bacterial molecule) and serum (1→3)-β-D-glucan (BG) (gut-fungal molecule) as early as 15 days post-DSS together with enhanced MLN apoptosis in both WT and lupus mice. However, DSS induced spleen apoptosis in FcGRIIb-/- and WT mice at 30 and 60 days post-DSS, respectively, suggesting the higher impact of gut-leakage against spleen of lupus mice. In addition, macrophages preconditioning with LPS plus BG were susceptible to starvation-induced apoptosis, predominantly in FcGRIIb-/- cell, implying the influence of gut-leakage upon cell stress. In summary, gut-leakage induced gut-translocation of organismal-molecules then enhanced the susceptibility of stress-induced apoptosis, predominantly in lupus. Subsequently, the higher burdens of apoptosis in lupus mice increased anti-dsDNA Ig and worsen lupus severity through immune complex deposition. Hence, therapeutic strategies addressing gut-leakage in lupus are interesting.
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24. Fragrances: Contact Allergy and Other Adverse Effects.
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de Groot AC
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- Acyclic Monoterpenes adverse effects, Aldehydes adverse effects, Allergens adverse effects, Cosmetics, Cyclohexenes adverse effects, Deodorants, Dermatitis, Occupational etiology, Eugenol adverse effects, Eugenol analogs & derivatives, Household Products, Humans, Limonene adverse effects, Patch Tests, Propanols adverse effects, Resins, Plant adverse effects, Terpenes adverse effects, Dermatitis, Allergic Contact etiology, Odorants, Perfume adverse effects
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This article gives an overview of fragrance allergy. The following subjects are discussed: composition of perfumes, contact with fragrances, diagnosing fragrance allergy, frequency of allergy, clinical picture of allergic contact dermatitis, culprit products, occupational contact dermatitis, and other adverse effects of fragrances. For diagnosing fragrance sensitization, personal products and a fragrance series may need to be tested in addition to the baseline series. In the general adult population, up to 4.5% may be allergic to fragrance materials, and in consecutive patients patch tested for suspected contact dermatitis, the frequency may reach 20% to 25%. More than 150 fragrances have caused contact allergy. The most frequent sensitizers are linalool and limonene hydroperoxides, hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde, treemoss and oakmoss absolute, isoeugenol, cinnamyl alcohol, and cinnamal. Culprit products for induction of sensitization are often deodorants, fine fragrances, and aftershaves. Occupational contact dermatitis from fragrances is seen occasionally. Other adverse effects are all discussed but occur infrequently.
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25. Allergic contact dermatitis caused by neem oil: An underrated allergen?
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Romita P, Calogiuri G, Bellino M, De Prezzo S, Ambrogio F, and Foti C
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- Adult, Dermatitis, Atopic therapy, Humans, Male, Patch Tests, Dermatitis, Allergic Contact etiology, Facial Dermatoses etiology, Glycerides adverse effects, Terpenes adverse effects
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26. Relevance of Receptor for Advanced Glycation end Products (RAGE) in Murine Antibody-Mediated Autoimmune Diseases.
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Eichhorst A, Daniel C, Rzepka R, Sehnert B, Nimmerjahn F, Voll RE, and Chevalier N
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- Animals, Arthritis, Experimental genetics, Autoantibodies blood, B-Lymphocytes immunology, Collagen adverse effects, Disease Models, Animal, Germinal Center immunology, Lupus Nephritis genetics, Mice, Receptor for Advanced Glycation End Products immunology, Terpenes adverse effects, Arthritis, Experimental immunology, Autoantibodies metabolism, Lupus Nephritis immunology, Receptor for Advanced Glycation End Products deficiency
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It is incompletely understood how self-antigens become targets of humoral immunity in antibody-mediated autoimmune diseases. In this context, alarmins are discussed as an important level of regulation. Alarmins are recognized by various receptors, such as receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE). As RAGE is upregulated under inflammatory conditions, strongly binds nucleic acids and mediates pro-inflammatory responses upon alarmin recognition, our aim was to examine its contribution to immune complex-mediated autoimmune diseases. This question was addressed employing RAGE-/- animals in murine models of pristane-induced lupus, collagen-induced, and serum-transfer arthritis. Autoantibodies were assessed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, renal disease by quantification of proteinuria and histology, arthritis by scoring joint inflammation. The associated immune status was determined by flow cytometry. In both disease entities, we detected tendentiously decreased autoantibody levels in RAGE-/- mice, however no differences in clinical outcome. In accordance with autoantibody levels, a subgroup of the RAGE-/- animals showed a decrease in plasma cells, and germinal center B cells and an increase in follicular B cells. Based on our results, we suggest that RAGE deficiency alone does not significantly affect antibody-mediated autoimmunity. RAGE may rather exert its effects along with other receptors linking environmental factors to auto-reactive immune responses.
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27. 3 β -Acetyloxy-oleanolic Acid Attenuates Pristane-Induced Lupus Nephritis by Regulating Th17 Differentiation.
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Zhou X, Chen H, Wei F, Zhao Q, Su Q, Liang J, Yin M, Tian X, Liu Z, Yu B, Bai C, He X, and Huang Z
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- Animals, Antibodies, Antinuclear immunology, Biopsy, Cell Differentiation drug effects, Cell Differentiation immunology, Cell Survival drug effects, Cell-Free Nucleic Acids, Cytokines metabolism, Disease Models, Animal, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Female, Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Inflammation Mediators metabolism, Lupus Nephritis drug therapy, Lupus Nephritis pathology, Mice, Nuclear Receptor Subfamily 1, Group F, Member 3 metabolism, Oleanolic Acid chemistry, Th17 Cells drug effects, Transcription, Genetic, Lupus Nephritis etiology, Lupus Nephritis metabolism, Oleanolic Acid pharmacology, Terpenes adverse effects, Th17 Cells immunology, Th17 Cells metabolism
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Th17 activity has been implicated in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), which is a systemic autoimmune disease with a typical clinical manifestation of lupus nephritis (LN). Retinoic acid receptor-related orphan receptor gamma t (ROR γ t) has been shown to be important for Th17 differentiation. In this study, we evaluated the inhibition of ROR γ t activity by 3 β -acetyloxy-oleanolic acid (AOA), a small molecule isolated from the root of Symplocos laurina , a traditional herb belonging to South China. We demonstrated that AOA can inhibit ROR γ t activity and prevent SLE pathogenesis in a pristane-induced LN model. The results showed that AOA decreased ROR γ t transcription activity in a reporter assay and prevented Th17 differentiation in vitro . In vivo studies showed that AOA treatment decreased serum anti-dsDNA antibody and alleviated renal pathologic damage as well as antibody complex accumulation in the pristane-induced LN model. These results demonstrated that AOA can improve the clinical manifestation of LN, indicating potential application in SLE therapy.
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28. The effect of carvacrol on inflammatory mediators and respiratory symptoms in veterans exposed to sulfur mustard, a randomized, placebo-controlled trial.
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Khazdair MR and Boskabady MH
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- Chemokine CCL2 blood, Chemokines blood, Chemokines drug effects, Cough diagnosis, Cough physiopathology, Cymenes therapeutic use, Cytokines blood, Cytokines drug effects, Epidermal Growth Factor blood, Forced Expiratory Volume drug effects, Humans, Inhalation Exposure adverse effects, Middle Aged, Placebos administration & dosage, Respiratory Function Tests methods, Respiratory Sounds drug effects, Respiratory Tract Diseases metabolism, Respiratory Tract Diseases physiopathology, Terpenes therapeutic use, Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha blood, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A blood, Veterans statistics & numerical data, Cymenes adverse effects, Inflammation Mediators blood, Mustard Gas adverse effects, Respiratory Tract Diseases drug therapy, Terpenes adverse effects
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Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of carvacrol on serum level of inflammatory mediators and respiratory symptoms in the veterans exposed to sulfur mustard (SM)., Methods: Twenty-one patients who were exposed to SM more than two decades' ago were divided to placebo and carvacrol (1.2 mg/kg/day) treated groups. Serum levels of Tumor Necrosis Factor-α (TNF-α), Monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1), Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), Epidermal growth factor (EGF), forced expiratory volume-one second (FEV
1 ) and respiratory symptoms including; Chest wheeze (CW), night wheeze (NW), night cough (NC) and cough and wheeze during exercise (ECW) were assessed at the baseline (step 0), one and two months after starting treatment (step I and II, respectively)., Findings: FEV1 value was significantly increased in carvacrol treated group in step II compared to step 0 (p < 0.001) and also increased in step II compared to step I (p < 0.05). The respiratory symptoms including; CW and NW was significant decreased in carvacrol treated group in step I and II compared to step 0 (p < 0.01 to p < 0.001), NC and ECW were significantly decreased only in step II compared to step 0 (p < 0.01, for both cases). The serum levels of TNF-α, EGF and VEGF were decrease in carvacrol treated group in step I and II compared to step 0 (p < 0.05 to p < 0.001). The serum level of MCP-1 was decrease in carvacrol treated group only in the step II compared to step 0 (p < 0.05)., Interpretation: Two months' treatment with carvacrol reduced inflammatory cytokine and chemokine while increased anti-inflammatory cytokines and improved respiratory symptom and FEV1 value in SM exposed patients., Clinical Trials Registry Number: This trial was registered under IRCT2014031617020N1 at http://www.irct.ir/., (Copyright © 2019 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)- Published
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29. Vitamin D supplementation ameliorates arthritis but does not alleviates renal injury in pristane-induced lupus model.
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Correa Freitas E, Evelyn Karnopp T, de Souza Silva JM, Cavalheiro do Espírito Santo R, da Rosa TH, de Oliveira MS, da Costa Gonçalves F, de Oliveira FH, Guilherme Schaefer P, and André Monticielo O
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- Animals, Cytokines immunology, Disease Models, Animal, Female, Mice, Mice, Inbred BALB C, Terpenes pharmacology, Arthritis chemically induced, Arthritis drug therapy, Arthritis immunology, Arthritis pathology, Lupus Nephritis chemically induced, Lupus Nephritis drug therapy, Lupus Nephritis immunology, Lupus Nephritis pathology, Terpenes adverse effects, Vitamin D pharmacology
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multifactorial and autoimmune inflammatory disease with pleomorphic clinical manifestations involving different organs and tissues. The study of different murine models has provided a better understanding of these autoimmune phenomena. Pristane-induced lupus represents a suitable model to study factors that could influence the induction and/or progression of SLE, including genetic factors. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the development and evolution of SLE after vitamin D supplementation in PIL model. Here, we evaluated the effects of vitamin D supplementation in model of pristane-induced SLE in female BALB/c mice. The animals were randomly divided into three groups: control group (CO), pristane-induced lupus group (PIL) and pristane-induced lupus group plus vitamin D (VD). Lupus was induced in PIL and VD groups using pristane. PIL group showed arthritis and kidney injury, characterized by increased proteinuria, glomerular mesangial expansion and inflammation. Moreover, PIL model showed increased levels of IL-6, TNF-α and IFN-γ in serum. We observed that treatment with vitamin D improved arthritis through reduced of incidence and arthritis clinical score and edema, but does not influenced renal injury. Treatment with vitamin D was not able to reduce proteinuria levels, decrease mesangial hypercellularity or IgG and IgM deposition in the kidney. Vitamin D supplementation did not alter IL-6, TNF-α, IL-2 and IL-4, but reduce IFN-γ. These results support that the role of vitamin D may be different depending on acting site, what could explain different responses according clinical phenotype. Therefore, further investigations of vitamin D are needed to explore the supplement dosage, timing, and the molecular basis in SLE.
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30. Sensitization to fragrances in Spain: A 5-year multicentre study (2011-2015).
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Silvestre JF, Mercader P, González-Pérez R, Hervella-Garcés M, Sanz-Sánchez T, Córdoba S, Sánchez-Pérez J, Heras-Mendoza F, Giménez-Arnau AM, Gatica-Ortega ME, Pastor-NIeto MA, Zaragoza V, Carrascosa JM, García-Bravo B, Ruiz-González I, Borrego L, Sánchez-Pedreño P, de Frutos JO, Armario-Hita JC, García-Gavín J, and Fernández-Redondo V
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- Acyclic Monoterpenes, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Aldehydes adverse effects, Anti-Infective Agents adverse effects, Coumarins adverse effects, Cyclohexenes adverse effects, Dermatitis, Allergic Contact etiology, Dermatitis, Occupational etiology, Eugenol adverse effects, Eugenol analogs & derivatives, Facial Dermatoses etiology, Farnesol adverse effects, Female, Hand Dermatoses etiology, Humans, Leg Dermatoses etiology, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Middle Aged, Monoterpenes adverse effects, Myroxylon adverse effects, Patch Tests, Propanols adverse effects, Retrospective Studies, Spain epidemiology, Terpenes adverse effects, Dermatitis, Allergic Contact epidemiology, Dermatitis, Occupational epidemiology, Facial Dermatoses epidemiology, Hand Dermatoses epidemiology, Leg Dermatoses epidemiology, Perfume adverse effects
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Background: Fragrance chemicals constitute the second most frequent cause of contact allergy in Spain. There are no data available concerning the individual fragrances that are most frequently involved., Objectives: To describe the diagnostic contribution provided by specific fragrance series to the results obtained with baseline series fragrance markers by correlating the results of both series., Materials and Methods: We performed a 5-year retrospective study of fragrance marker-positive patients tested with specific fragrance series in 23 Spanish centres. We collected the demographic and clinical characteristics, and compared the results of patch tests obtained from different suppliers., Results: Of 19 588 patients patch tested with the Spanish baseline series, 1590 (8.1%) reacted positively to a fragrance marker. Of these, 1013 (63.7%) were patch tested with a fragrance series, and 664 patients reacted positively to at least one individual fragrance other than hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde. Geraniol was the most frequent allergen. Positive reactions to substances not included in fragrance mix (FM) I or FM II were found in 230 patients. Of the 436 FM I-positive patients and the 419 FM II-positive patients, 184 (42%) and 64 (39.1%), respectively, had no positive reactions to fragrance series. In the case of FM I, negative results were more common when individual fragrances were patch tested at low concentrations., Conclusions: We recommend patch testing all patients positive for any fragrance marker with a specific fragrance series. The correlation between the results of baseline series and fragrance series could be improved by increasing the concentrations of individual fragrances., (© 2018 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
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31. Understanding drug interactions with St John's wort (Hypericum perforatum L.): impact of hyperforin content.
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Chrubasik-Hausmann S, Vlachojannis J, and McLachlan AJ
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- Animals, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Humans, Pharmacokinetics, Phloroglucinol administration & dosage, Phloroglucinol adverse effects, Phloroglucinol isolation & purification, Plant Extracts administration & dosage, Plant Extracts adverse effects, Plant Extracts chemistry, Terpenes adverse effects, Terpenes isolation & purification, Herb-Drug Interactions, Hypericum chemistry, Phloroglucinol analogs & derivatives, Terpenes administration & dosage
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Objective: The aim of this study was to review herb-drug interaction studies with St John's wort (Hypericum perforatum L.) with a focus on the hyperforin content of the extracts used in these studies., Methods: PUBMED was systematically searched to identify studies describing pharmacokinetic interactions involving St John's wort. Data on study design and the St John's wort extract or product were gathered to extract hyperforin content and daily dose used in interaction studies., Key Findings: This analysis demonstrates that significant herb-drug interactions (resulting in a substantial change in systemic exposure) with St John's wort products were associated with hyperforin daily dosage. Products that had a daily dose of <1 mg hyperforin were less likely to be associated with major interaction for drugs that were CYP3A4 or p-glycoprotein substrates. Although a risk of interactions cannot be excluded even for low-dose hyperforin St. John's wort extracts, the use of products that result in a dose of not more than 1 mg hyperforin per day is recommended to minimise the risk of interactions., Conclusions: This review highlights that the significance of herb-drug interactions with St John's wort is influenced by the nature of the herbal medicines product, particularly the hyperforin content., (© 2018 Royal Pharmaceutical Society.)
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32. Increased susceptibility against Cryptococcus neoformans of lupus mouse models (pristane-induction and FcGRIIb deficiency) is associated with activated macrophage, regardless of genetic background.
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Surawut S, Makjaroen J, Thim-Uam A, Wongphoom J, Palaga T, Pisitkun P, Chindamporn A, and Leelahavanichkul A
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- Animals, Cryptococcosis etiology, Cryptococcosis genetics, Cryptococcosis immunology, Cytokines genetics, Cytokines immunology, Disease Models, Animal, Disease Susceptibility, Female, Humans, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic genetics, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic metabolism, Macrophage Activation, Mice, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Mice, Knockout, Phagocytosis, Receptors, IgG deficiency, Receptors, IgG genetics, Spleen immunology, Th1 Cells immunology, Cryptococcosis microbiology, Cryptococcus neoformans physiology, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic complications, Macrophages immunology, Terpenes adverse effects
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The severity of cryptococcosis in lupus from varying genetic-backgrounds might be different due to the heterogeneity of lupus-pathogenesis. This study explored cryptococcosis in lupus mouse models of pristane-induction (normal genetic-background) and FcGRIIb deficiency (genetic defect). Because the severity of lupus nephritis, as determined by proteinuria and serum creatinine, between pristane and FcGRIIb-/- mice were similar at 6-month-old, Cryptococcus neoformans was intravenously administered in 6-month-old mice and were age-matched with wild-type. Indeed, the cryptococcosis disease severity, as evaluated by mortality rate, internal-organ fungal burdens and serum cytokines, between pristane and FcGRIIb-/- mice was not different. However, the severity of cryptococcosis in wild-type was less severe than the lupus mice. On the other hand, phagocytosis activity of peritoneal macrophages from lupus mice (pristane and FcGRIIb-/-) was more predominant than the wild-type without the difference in macrophage killing-activity among these groups. In addition, the number of active T helper cells (Th-cell) in the spleen, including Th-cells with intracellular IFN-γ, from lupus mice (pristane and FcGRIIb-/-) was higher than wildtype. Moreover, these active Th-cells were even higher after 2 weeks of cryptococcal infection. These data support enhanced macrophage activation through prominent Th-cells in both lupus models. In conclusion, an increased susceptibility of cryptococcosis in both lupus models was independent to genetic background. This might due to Th-cell enhanced macrophage phagocytosis with the interference of macrophage killing activity from Cryptococcal immune-evasion properties.
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33. Mice Selected for Acute Inflammation Present Altered Immune Response during Pristane-Induced Arthritis Progression.
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Correa MA, Borrego A, Jensen JR, Cabrera WHK, Barros M, Katz ISS, Canhamero T, Spadafora-Ferreira M, Fernandes JG, Starobinas N, Ribeiro OG, Ibañez OM, and De Franco M
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- Acute Disease, Animals, Arthritis, Experimental chemically induced, Arthritis, Experimental genetics, Arthritis, Experimental pathology, Cytokines genetics, Immunoglobulin G genetics, Inflammation, Mice, Spleen immunology, Spleen pathology, Terpenes pharmacology, Thymus Gland immunology, Thymus Gland pathology, Arthritis, Experimental immunology, Cytokines immunology, Immunoglobulin G immunology, Terpenes adverse effects
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Mouse lines selected for maximal (AIRmax) or minimal acute inflammatory reaction (AIRmin) were used to characterize the immune response and the influence of genetic background during pristane-induced arthritis (PIA). Susceptible AIRmax mice demonstrated exacerbated cellular profiles during PIA, with intense infiltration of lymphocytes, as well as monocytes/macrophages and neutrophils, producing higher levels of IL-1 β , IFN- γ , TNF- α , IL-10, total IgG3, and chemokines. Resistant AIRmin mice controlled cell activation more efficiently than the AIRmax during arthritis progression. The weight alterations of the spleen and thymus in the course of PIA were observed. Our data suggest that selected AIRmax cellular and genetic immune mechanisms contribute to cartilage damage and arthritis severity, evidencing many targets for therapeutic actions.
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34. Dietary Garcinol Arrests Pancreatic Cancer in p53 and K-ras Conditional Mutant Mouse Model.
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Saadat N, Akhtar S, Goja A, Razalli NH, Geamanu A, David D, Shen Y, and Gupta SV
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- Animals, Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic adverse effects, Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic pharmacology, Deoxycytidine analogs & derivatives, Deoxycytidine pharmacology, Dietary Supplements, Genes, p53, Genes, ras, Humans, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Male, Mice, Transgenic, Neoplasms, Experimental genetics, Neoplasms, Experimental pathology, Pancreatic Neoplasms diagnostic imaging, Pancreatic Neoplasms drug therapy, S100 Calcium Binding Protein beta Subunit immunology, Smad4 Protein immunology, Survival Rate, Terpenes adverse effects, Gemcitabine, Pancreatic Neoplasms diet therapy, Terpenes pharmacology
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Pancreatic cancer (PC) patients have poor prognosis and survival rate. Gemcitabine, the drug of choice has a dismal 15% response rate. Earlier, we reported that Garcinol alone and in combination with gemcitabine showed a dose-dependent favorable response on PC cell lines. This study probes the in vivo effects of dietary Garcinol on PC progression in transgenic PC mice (KPC; K-ras and p53 conditional mutant). KPC male mice were divided into: KC- Control diet; KGr-0.05% Garcinol diet; KGm-Gemcitabine injected; KGG - Garcinol diet + Gemcitabine injected groups. Changes in tumor progression, toxicity, or cell morphology were monitored by magnetic resonance imaging, Fore-stomach, and blood smear, respectively. Pancreatic Intraepithelial Neoplasia (mPanIN) grading with hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining was conducted on pancreas and validated by immunohistochemistry. The KGr group showed improved survival, no observable toxicity with marked reduction in papilloma formation in the fore-stomach, and a higher ratio of NK and NKT cells compared to Non-NK lymphocytes. Additionally, the KGr, KGm, and KGG groups showed reduction in tumor volumes and reduced number of advanced mouse PanIN3. Dietary Garcinol alone and in combination with gemcitabine retarded the progression of PC in transgenic PC mice, arresting the cancer in the earlier stages, improving prognosis and survival.
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35. Contact allergy to oxidized geraniol among Swedish dermatitis patients-A multicentre study by the Swedish Contact Dermatitis Research Group.
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Hagvall L, Bruze M, Engfeldt M, Isaksson M, Lindberg M, Ryberg K, Stenberg B, Svedman C, Karlberg AT, and Bråred Christensson J
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- Acyclic Monoterpenes, Dermatitis, Allergic Contact epidemiology, Female, Humans, Male, Oxides adverse effects, Patch Tests, Sweden epidemiology, Dermatitis, Allergic Contact etiology, Monoterpenes adverse effects, Perfume adverse effects, Terpenes adverse effects
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Background: Geraniol is a widely used fragrance terpene, and is included in fragrance mix I. Geraniol is prone to autoxidation, forming the skin sensitizers geranial, neral, and geraniol-7-hydroperoxide. Oxidized geraniol has previously been patch tested in 1 clinic, giving 1% to 4.6% positive reactions in consecutive patients when tested at 2% to 11%., Aim: To compare test reactions to pure and oxidized geraniol, to compare 2 different test concentrations of oxidized geraniol and to investigate the pattern of concomitant reactions to fragrance markers of the baseline series in a multicentre setting., Methods: One thousand four hundred and seventy-six consecutive patients referred for patch testing were patch tested with geraniol 6% pet. and oxidized geraniol 6% and 11% pet., Results: Pure geraniol 6% pet., oxidized geraniol 6% pet. and oxidized geraniol 11% pet. gave 1%, 3% and 8% positive patch test reactions and 0.7%, 3% and 5% doubtful reactions, respectively. Approximately 50% of the patients with doubtful reactions to oxidized geraniol 6% pet. had positive reactions to oxidized geraniol 11% pet., Conclusions: Oxidized geraniol 11% pet. provides better detection than oxidized geraniol 6% pet. As most patients reacted only to oxidized geraniol, it is important to explore further whether oxidized geraniol should be included in a baseline patch test series., (© 2018 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
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36. The secret sensitizer gets out of the bag.
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Elshimy N, Sheraz F, and Lyon C
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- Aged, 80 and over, Cyclohexenes adverse effects, Humans, Ileostomy, Limonene, Male, Parmeliaceae, Terpenes adverse effects, Deodorants adverse effects, Dermatitis, Allergic Contact etiology, Perfume adverse effects
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37. Airborne Allergic Contact Dermatitis Caused by Neem Oil.
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Sánchez-Gilo A, Nuño González A, Gutiérrez Pascual M, and Vicente Martín FJ
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- Air, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Dermatitis, Allergic Contact etiology, Glycerides adverse effects, Terpenes adverse effects
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38. Potential erosive effect of mouthrinses on enamel and dentin.
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Delgado AJ, Dias Ribeiro AP, Quesada A, Rodríguez LE, Hernández R, Wynkoop B, and Dilbone DA
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- Cetylpyridinium adverse effects, Drug Combinations, Humans, Hydrogen-Ion Concentration, In Vitro Techniques, Quaternary Ammonium Compounds adverse effects, Salicylates adverse effects, Terpenes adverse effects, Dental Enamel drug effects, Dentin drug effects, Mouthwashes adverse effects, Tooth Erosion chemically induced
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This in vitro study measured the pH values, titratable acidity (TA), and erosive potential of commercially available mouthrinses. A pH analysis of 6 mouthrinses (Listerine Total Care, Listerine Ultraclean, Listerine Original, Crest Pro-Health, Scope Classic, and ACT Total Care) was performed using a calibrated pH meter, and the neutralizable acidity was measured by titrating the mouthwashes against 0.1 M of sodium hydroxide. A gravimetric analysis was performed by submerging human enamel and dentin specimens in 5 mL of each mouthrinse for a total of 2 weeks. Specimens were weighed on a calibrated analytical balance at baseline, 24 hours, 48 hours, 96 hours, 1 week, and 2 weeks, and finally the loss of mass was calculated. The differences in erosive potential among the 6 mouthrinses were verified using nonparametric tests (Kruskal-Wallis and Mann- Whitney). The level of significance was set at 0.05. The mouthrinses were found to have the following mean pH/ TA values: Crest Pro-Health, 7.05/0.00; ACT Total Care, 6.31/5.44; Scope Classic, 5.18/0.42; Listerine Original, 3.98/9.26; Listerine Total Care, 3.43/5.88; and Listerine Ultraclean, 3.87/10.36. A significant correlation between pH and TA was observed for this dataset (P > 0.0001). No statistically significant difference in enamel loss among the groups was observed (P = 0.0631). However, a significant difference in dentin loss was observed among the 6 mouthrinses (P = 0.0011). Within the limitations of this in vitro study, it can be concluded that some mouthrinses have a pH lower than the critical pH of enamel and dentin. There is a significant association between acidic pH values and higher TA. Some of the tested mouthrinses presented an erosive potential on dentin.
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39. Soluble MHC class II-driven therapy for a systemic lupus erythematosus murine experimental in vitro and in vivo model.
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Bakela K, Dimakopoulou M, Batsou P, Manidakis N, and Athanassakis I
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- Animals, CD4 Antigens metabolism, CTLA-4 Antigen metabolism, Cells, Cultured, DNA immunology, Disease Models, Animal, Immunosuppression Therapy, Interleukin-2 Receptor alpha Subunit metabolism, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic chemically induced, Mice, Mice, Inbred BALB C, Spleen cytology, Spleen immunology, Terpenes adverse effects, Antibodies, Antinuclear immunology, Autoantigens immunology, Histocompatibility Antigens Class II immunology, Immune Tolerance immunology, Immunotherapy methods, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic immunology, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic therapy, T-Lymphocytes immunology
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Taking into consideration the multiparametric nature of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), the severity and variability of symptoms and the lack of effective therapeutic approaches, this study took advantage of the recently described role of soluble major histocompatibility complex class II (sMHCII) molecules in maintaining tolerance to the organism and attempted to apply sMHCII proteins as a treatment to murine SLE experimental models in vitro as well as in vivo. After breaking tolerance to DNA in vitro, which was accompanied by development of specific anti-dsDNA antibodies, syngeneic or allogeneic sMHCII molecules, purified from healthy mouse serum, could significantly reduce the specific antibody levels and drive the system towards immunosuppression, as assessed by specific marker analysis on T cells and cytokine production by flow cytometry and ELISA, respectively. The in vivo experimental model consisted of pristane-induced SLE symptoms to BALB/c mice, which developed maximal levels of anti-dsDNA 2 months after pristane inoculation. Syngeneic or allogeneic sMHCII administration could alleviate pristane-induced symptoms, significantly decrease specific anti-dsDNA antibody production and develop immunosuppression to the host, as manifested by increase of CD4 + CTLA-4 + and CD4 + CD25 + cell populations in the spleen. Thus, the results presented in this study introduced the ability of sMHCII proteins to suppress specific autoantigen response, opening new areas of research and offering novel therapeutic approaches to SLE with expanding features to other autoimmune diseases., (© 2018 The Foundation for the Scandinavian Journal of Immunology.)
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40. Lymphomatoid contact dermatitis caused by limonene hydroperoxides confirmed by an exposure provocation test with the involved personal hygiene products.
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Gatica-Ortega ME, Pastor-Nieto MA, Schoendorff-Ortega C, Mollejo-Villanueva M, and Giménez-Arnau A
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- Adult, Cosmetics chemistry, Dermatitis, Allergic Contact pathology, Diagnosis, Differential, Female, Humans, Limonene, Cosmetics adverse effects, Cyclohexenes adverse effects, Dermatitis, Allergic Contact diagnosis, Dermatitis, Allergic Contact etiology, Lymphoma, T-Cell, Cutaneous diagnosis, Peroxides adverse effects, Terpenes adverse effects
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41. Role of geraniol against lead acetate-mediated hepatic damage and their interaction with liver carboxylesterase activity in rats.
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Ozkaya A, Sahin Z, Kuzu M, Saglam YS, Ozkaraca M, Uckun M, Yologlu E, Comakli V, Demirdag R, and Yologlu S
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- Acyclic Monoterpenes, Animals, Antioxidants adverse effects, Antioxidants therapeutic use, Biomarkers blood, Biomarkers metabolism, Carboxylesterase metabolism, Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury enzymology, Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury pathology, Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury physiopathology, Glutathione chemistry, Glutathione metabolism, Glutathione Reductase metabolism, Glutathione Transferase metabolism, Insect Repellents adverse effects, Lead Poisoning metabolism, Lead Poisoning pathology, Lead Poisoning physiopathology, Lipid Peroxidation drug effects, Liver metabolism, Liver pathology, Liver physiopathology, Male, Organometallic Compounds antagonists & inhibitors, Organometallic Compounds toxicity, Oxidation-Reduction, Oxidative Stress drug effects, Protective Agents adverse effects, Random Allocation, Rats, Wistar, Terpenes adverse effects, Carboxylesterase antagonists & inhibitors, Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury prevention & control, Insect Repellents therapeutic use, Lead Poisoning prevention & control, Liver drug effects, Protective Agents therapeutic use, Terpenes therapeutic use
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In this study, the effect of geraniol (50 mg/kg for 30 d), a natural antioxidant and repellent/antifeedant monoterpene, in a rat model of lead acetate-induced (500 ppm for 30 d) liver damage was evaluated. Hepatic malondialdehyde increased in the lead acetate group. Reduced glutathione unchanged, but glutathione S-transferase, glutathione reductase, as well as carboxylesterase activities decreased in geraniol, lead acetate and geraniol + lead acetate groups. 8-OhDG immunoreactivity, mononuclear cell infiltrations and hepatic lead concentration were lower in the geraniol + lead acetate group than the lead acetate group. Serum aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase activities increased in the Pb acetate group. In conclusion, lead acetate causes oxidative and toxic damage in the liver and this effect can reduce with geraniol treatment. However, we first observed that lead acetate, as well as geraniol, can affect liver carboxylesterase activity.
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42. Non-mix fragrances are top sensitizers in consecutive dermatitis patients - a cross-sectional study of the 26 EU-labelled fragrance allergens.
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Bennike NH, Zachariae C, and Johansen JD
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- Acyclic Monoterpenes, Adult, Aldehydes adverse effects, Cross-Sectional Studies, Cyclohexanols adverse effects, Cyclohexenes adverse effects, Denmark epidemiology, Dermatitis, Allergic Contact etiology, Female, Humans, Lichens, Limonene, Male, Middle Aged, Monoterpenes adverse effects, Prevalence, Terpenes adverse effects, Trityl Compounds adverse effects, Allergens adverse effects, Dermatitis, Allergic Contact epidemiology, Perfume adverse effects
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Background: For cosmetics, it is mandatory to label 26 fragrance substances, including all constituents of fragrance mix I (FM I) and fragrance mix II (FM II). Earlier reports have not included oxidized R-limonene [hydroperoxides of R-limonene (Lim-OOH)] and oxidized linalool [hydroperoxides of linalool (Lin-OOH)], and breakdown testing of FM I and FM II has mainly been performed in selected, mix-positive patients., Objectives: To report the prevalence of sensitization to the 26 fragrances, and to assess concomitant reactivity to FM I and/or FM II., Methods: A cross-sectional study on consecutive dermatitis patients patch tested with the 26 fragrances and the European baseline series from 2010 to 2015 at a single university clinic was performed., Results: Of 6004 patients, 940 (15.7%, 95%CI: 14.7-16.6%) were fragrance-sensitized. Regarding the single fragrances, most patients were sensitized to Lin-OOH (3.9%), Evernia furfuracea (3.0%), Lim-OOH (2.5%), and hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde (2.1%). Significantly fewer patients were 'FM I-positive and constituent-positive' than 'FM II-positive and constituent-positive' (32.7% versus 57.0%, p < 0.0001). Additionally, significantly more patients were 'FM II-negative but constituent-positive' than 'FM I-negative but constituent-positive' (12.4% versus 3.2%, p = 0.0008)., Conclusions: Non-mix fragrances are the most important single fragrance allergens among consecutive patients. The test concentration of the single FM I constituents should be increased when possible., (© 2017 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
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43. Contact Allergy to Neem Oil.
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de Groot A, Jagtman BA, and Woutersen M
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- Aged, Humans, Male, Dermatitis, Allergic Contact etiology, Glycerides adverse effects, Terpenes adverse effects
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A case of allergic contact dermatitis from neem oil is presented. Neem oil (synonyms: Melia azadirachta seed oil [INCI name], nim oil, margosa oil) is a vegetable (fixed) oil obtained from the seed of the neem tree Azadirachta indica by cold pressing. Contact allergy to neem oil has been described previously in only 3 patients. The allergen(s) is/are unknown.
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44. Contact Allergy to Hydroperoxides of Linalool and D-Limonene in a US Population.
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Nath NS, Liu B, Green C, and Atwater AR
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- Acyclic Monoterpenes, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Female, Humans, Limonene, Male, Middle Aged, Patch Tests, Retrospective Studies, United States, Young Adult, Cyclohexenes adverse effects, Dermatitis, Allergic Contact etiology, Monoterpenes adverse effects, Peroxides adverse effects, Terpenes adverse effects
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Background: Linalool and D-limonene are common fragrance ingredients that readily oxidize on exposure to air. The resulting hydroperoxides of linalool and D-limonene have been shown to have high frequencies of positive patch test reactions in several European and international studies., Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate the prevalence of contact allergy to the hydroperoxides of linalool and D-limonene in a US population., Methods: In this retrospective study, 103 patients with suspected fragrance allergy were patch tested to linalool 10% petrolatum (pet), hydroperoxides of linalool 1% pet, D-limonene 10% pet, and/or the hydroperoxides of D-limonene 0.3% pet between July 9, 2014, and October 25, 2016., Conclusions: In this study, the frequency of positive patch test reactions to the hydroperoxides of linalool is 20% (19/96), and the frequency of positive reactions to the hydroperoxides of D-limonene is 8% (7/90). These high frequencies suggest that patch testing to the hydroperoxides of linalool and limonene should be performed in all patients with suspected fragrance allergy.
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45. Annexin A1 as a target for managing murine pristane-induced systemic lupus erythematosus.
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Mihaylova N, Bradyanova S, Chipinski P, Herbáth M, Chausheva S, Kyurkchiev D, Prechl J, and Tchorbanov AI
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- Animals, Annexin A1 genetics, Apoptosis immunology, Autoantibodies immunology, Autoantigens immunology, Autoimmunity, B-Lymphocytes immunology, B-Lymphocytes metabolism, Biomarkers, Cytokines metabolism, Disease Management, Disease Models, Animal, Female, Immunization, Immunoglobulin G immunology, Immunophenotyping, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic drug therapy, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic pathology, Lupus Nephritis immunology, Lupus Nephritis metabolism, Lupus Nephritis pathology, Lymphocyte Activation immunology, Mice, Molecular Targeted Therapy, Spleen cytology, Spleen immunology, Spleen metabolism, T-Lymphocytes immunology, T-Lymphocytes metabolism, Annexin A1 antagonists & inhibitors, Annexin A1 metabolism, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic immunology, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic metabolism, Terpenes adverse effects
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a polygenic pathological disorder which involves multiple organs. Self-specific B cells play a main role in the lupus pathogenesis by generating autoantibodies as well as by serving as important autoantigen-presenting cells. Autoreactive T lymphocytes, on the other hand, are responsible for B cell activation and proliferation, and cytokine production. Therefore, both factors promote the idea that a down-modulation of activated self-reactive T and B cells involved in the pathogenic immune response is a reasonable approach for SLE therapy. Annexin A1 (ANX A1) is expressed by many cell types and binds to phospholipids in a Ca
2+ dependent manner. Abnormal expression of ANX A1 was found on activated B and T cells in both murine and human autoimmunity, suggesting its potential role as a therapeutic target. While its role on T lymphocytes is through formyl peptide receptor-like molecules (FPRL), and the formed ANX A1/FPRL pathway modulates T cell receptor signalling, there is still no fool-proof data available for the role of ANX A1 in B cells. We employed a lupus model of Balb/c mice with pristane-induced SLE which very closely resembles human lupus. In the present study, we investigated the possibility to modulate the autoimmune response in a pristane-induced mouse model of SLE using an anti- ANX A1 antibody. Administration of this monoclonal antibody resulted in the inhibition of T-cell activation and proliferation, suppression of IgG anti-dsDNA antibody-secreting plasma cells and of proteinuria, decreased disease activity and prolonged survival compared to control group.- Published
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46. Immunomodulatory Effect of Agave tequilana Evaluated on an Autoimmunity Like-SLE Model Induced in Balb/c Mice with Pristane.
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Gutiérrez Nava ZJ, Jiménez-Aparicio AR, Herrera-Ruiz ML, and Jiménez-Ferrer E
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- Animals, Autoantibodies blood, Autoantibodies immunology, Cytokines metabolism, Disease Models, Animal, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay, Female, Knee Joint drug effects, Knee Joint immunology, Knee Joint metabolism, Knee Joint pathology, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic drug therapy, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic metabolism, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic pathology, Mice, Mice, Inbred BALB C, Agave chemistry, Autoimmunity drug effects, Immunologic Factors pharmacology, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic immunology, Plant Extracts pharmacology, Terpenes adverse effects
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In this work, the immunomodulatory activity of the acetone extract and the fructans obtained from Agave tequilana were evaluated, on the systemic autoimmunity type-SLE model generated by the administration of 2,6,10,14-tetramethylpentadecane (TMPD, also known as pristane) on Balb/c female mice. The systemic autoimmunity type-SLE was observed seven months after the application of TMPD, in which the animals from the negative control group (animals with damage and without any other treatment) developed articular inflammation, proteinuria, an increment of the antinuclear antibody titters and tissue pro-inflammatory cytokines levels (IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α e IFN-γ) as well as the anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10. The administration of the different treatments and the extracts of A. tequilana , provoked the decrease of: articular inflammation, the development of proteinuria, ssDNA/dsDNA antinuclear antibody titters and cytokines IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, IFN-γ and IL-10. The phytochemical analysis of the acetone extract identified the presence of the following compounds: β-sitosterol glycoside; 3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-2-hexadecen-1-ol (phytol); octadecadienoic acid-2,3-dihydroxypropyl ester; stigmasta-3,5-dien-7-one; cycloartenone and cycloartenol. Therefore, A. tequilana contains active compounds with the capacity to modify the evolution of the systemic autoimmunity type-SLE on a murine model., Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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47. Alcohol-free essential oils containing mouthrinse efficacy on three-day supragingival plaque regrowth: a randomized crossover clinical trial.
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Marchetti E, Tecco S, Caterini E, Casalena F, Quinzi V, Mattei A, and Marzo G
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- Administration, Oral, Adult, Anti-Infective Agents, Local adverse effects, Bacteria growth & development, Chlorhexidine adverse effects, Cross-Over Studies, Dental Plaque diagnosis, Dental Plaque microbiology, Dental Plaque Index, Double-Blind Method, Drug Combinations, Female, Humans, Italy, Male, Mouthwashes adverse effects, Oils, Volatile adverse effects, Salicylates adverse effects, Surveys and Questionnaires, Terpenes adverse effects, Time Factors, Treatment Outcome, Young Adult, Anti-Infective Agents, Local administration & dosage, Bacteria drug effects, Chlorhexidine administration & dosage, Dental Plaque prevention & control, Mouthwashes administration & dosage, Oils, Volatile administration & dosage, Salicylates administration & dosage, Terpenes administration & dosage
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Background: To evaluate the antiplaque effects of an alcohol-free mouthrinse containing essential oils-Listerine Zero (LZ)-and an alcohol-based essential oils mouthrinse (EO+) compared with a positive control of 0.20% chlorhexidine mouthrinse (CHX) and a negative control of a placebo solution (saline), using an in vivo plaque regrowth model of three days., Methods: The study was designed as a double-masked, randomized, crossover clinical trial, involving 21 volunteers to compare four different mouthrinses, using a three-day plaque regrowth model. After receiving thorough professional prophylaxis at baseline, over the next three days each volunteer refrained from all oral hygiene measures and performed two daily rinses with 15 mL of the test mouthrinses. EO+ was compared with LZ. CHX rinse served as a positive control and a placebo solution as a negative control. At the end of each experimental period, the Plaque Index (PI) was assessed and a panelist completed through a visual analogue scale (VAS) questionnaire evaluating the organoleptic properties of each product. Each participant underwent a 14-day washout period and then there was another allocation., Results: LZ showed the same inhibitory activity on plaque regrowth compared with EO+ in the whole mouth (PI = 1.72 versus 1.65, respectively), but there was less of an effect compared to the CHX (overall PI of 1.07) and a more efficient activity than the saline solution negative control (PI = 2.31). The difference of 0.07 between LZ and EO+ was not statistically significant., Conclusions: LZ seems to have the same inhibiting effect on plaque regrowth as EO+ and a less inhibiting effect than the CHX control. Both LZ and EO+, as well as the CHX control, show a better inhibiting effect on plaque regrowth than the placebo solution., Trial Registration: ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT02894593 . Registered on 4 September 2016.
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48. Contact sensitization to limonene and linalool hydroperoxides in Spain: a GEIDAC * prospective study.
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Deza G, García-Bravo B, Silvestre JF, Pastor-Nieto MA, González-Pérez R, Heras-Mendaza F, Mercader P, Fernández-Redondo V, Niklasson B, and Giménez-Arnau AM
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- Acyclic Monoterpenes, Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Dermatitis, Allergic Contact diagnosis, Dermatitis, Allergic Contact epidemiology, Female, Humans, Limonene, Male, Middle Aged, Oxidation-Reduction, Patch Tests, Prevalence, Prospective Studies, Spain epidemiology, Young Adult, Cyclohexenes adverse effects, Dermatitis, Allergic Contact etiology, Hydrogen Peroxide adverse effects, Monoterpenes adverse effects, Perfume adverse effects, Terpenes adverse effects
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Background: Limonene and linalool are common fragrance terpenes widely used in cosmetic, household and hygiene products. Their primary oxidation products formed after air exposure, the hydroperoxides, have been recognized as important contact haptens., Objectives: To investigate the prevalence of contact allergy to hydroperoxides of limonene (Lim-OOHs) and hydroperoxides of linalool (Lin-OOHs) in Spain, and to define the optimal concentration for screening in consecutive patients., Methods: Three different concentrations of Lim-OOHs (0.1%, 0.2% and 0.3% pet.) and Lin-OOHs (0.25%, 0.5% and 1.0% pet.) were simultaneously tested in 3639 consecutive patients at 22 departments of dermatology in Spain., Results: Lim-OOHs at 0.1%, 0.2% and 0.3% yielded positive patch test reactions in 1.4%, 3.4% and 5.1% of the tested patients, respectively; and Lin-OOHs at 0.25%, 0.5% and 1.0% yielded positive reactions in 1.3%, 2.9% and 4.9% of the tested patients, respectively. Few irritant (1.5-1.9%) and doubtful reactions (0.4-0.5%) to both terpene hydroperoxides were registered at the highest concentrations tested., Conclusions: Lim-OOHs and Lin-OOHs can be considered as common causes of contact allergy, and their inclusion in an extended baseline patch test series therefore seems to be appropriate. The patch test preparations of Lim-OOHs 0.3% pet. and Lin-OOHs 1.0% pet. are useful tools for screening of contact sensitization., (© 2016 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
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49. Can contact allergy to p-phenylenediamine explain the high rates of terpene hydroperoxide allergy? - An epidemiological study based on consecutive patch test results.
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Bennike NH, Lepoittevin JP, and Johansen JD
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- Acyclic Monoterpenes, Adult, Cyclohexenes adverse effects, Dermatitis, Allergic Contact epidemiology, Epidemiologic Studies, Female, Humans, Limonene, Logistic Models, Male, Middle Aged, Monoterpenes adverse effects, Multivariate Analysis, Oxidation-Reduction, Patch Tests, Retrospective Studies, Risk Factors, Coloring Agents adverse effects, Dermatitis, Allergic Contact etiology, Hydrogen Peroxide adverse effects, Phenylenediamines adverse effects, Terpenes adverse effects
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Background: Contact allergy to linalool hydroperoxides (Lin-OOHs) and limonene hydroperoxides (Lim-OOHs) is common. Similarly to what occurs with the terpene hydroperoxides, reactive intermediates formed from p-phenylenediamine (PPD) can cause oxidative modifications of tryptophan residues on proteins in mechanistic studies., Objectives: To test the hypothesis that patients sensitized to PPD are at increased risk of concomitant reactivity to either of the terpene hydroperoxides, owing to a 'common pathway' of skin protein oxidation., Methods: A database study of consecutively patch tested eczema patients (n = 3843) from 2012 to 2015, tested concomitantly with PPD, Lim-OOHs and Lin-OOHs, was performed. Associations were examined by level of concordance and odds ratios (ORs) adjusted for age, sex, and contact allergy to fragrance mix I and fragrance mix II., Results: Concomitant reactions to PPD were seen in 2.2% of Lim-OOH-positive patients and in 4.9% of Lin-OOH-positive patients. Neither proportion was higher than expected by chance. No association existed between PPD and Lim-OOH patch test reactivity. In a multiple logistic regression analysis, PPD allergy was associated with an insignificantly increased risk (OR 2.11, 95%CI:0.92-4.80) of a positive patch test reaction to Lin-OOHs., Conclusions: PPD sensitization cannot explain the high rates of sensitization to Lin-OOHs and/or Lim-OOHs. Contact allergy to oxidized linalool is more strongly associated with fragrance allergy than with PPD allergy., (© 2016 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
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50. Oxidation products and the skin - the effect of hydroperoxides.
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Karlberg AT
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- Humans, Hydrogen Peroxide metabolism, Perfume chemistry, Perfume metabolism, Terpenes chemistry, Terpenes metabolism, Dermatitis, Allergic Contact etiology, Hydrogen Peroxide adverse effects, Oxidation-Reduction, Terpenes adverse effects
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