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International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Volume 22, Issue 21

November-1 2021 - 790 articles

Cover Story: Controlled delivery of proteins with a net positive charge from negatively charged alginate (Alg) platforms is challenging due to electrostatic interactions that can hamper the protein release. To shield these interactions, we complexed heparin-binding proteins CXCL12, FGF-2, and VEGF with polyanionic heparin prior to their encapsulation into high-G Alg microbeads. This strategy effectively reduced protein interactions with Alg (as shown by ITC and SPR experiments) and, depending on the protein type, afforded control over the protein release for at least one month. The released proteins retained their in vitro bioactivity, while heparin intensified their biological efficiency. The proposed approach is a promising strategy for controlled long-term protein delivery under in vivo conditions. View this paper
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  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,380 Views
13 Pages

B6 Mouse Strain: The Best Fit for LPS-Induced Interstitial Cystitis Model

  • Ching-Hao Chen,
  • Chun-Hou Liao,
  • Kuo-Chiang Chen,
  • Kuan-Lin Wang,
  • Xiao-Wen Tseng,
  • Wei-Kung Tsai,
  • Han-Sun Chiang and
  • Yi-No Wu

8 November 2021

Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by bladder pain and increased urinary frequency. Although the C57BL/6J (B6) and FVB/NJ (FVB) mouse strains are commonly used as animal models for studies involving the urinary...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,638 Views
15 Pages

A Novel Isogenic Human Cell-Based System for MEN1 Syndrome Generated by CRISPR/Cas9 Genome Editing

  • Natalia Klementieva,
  • Daria Goliusova,
  • Julia Krupinova,
  • Vladislav Yanvarev,
  • Alexandra Panova,
  • Natalia Mokrysheva and
  • Sergey L. Kiselev

8 November 2021

Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) is a rare tumor syndrome that manifests differently among various patients. Despite the mutations in the MEN1 gene that commonly predispose tumor development, there are no obvious phenotype–genotype correlat...

  • Review
  • Open Access
16 Citations
3,859 Views
30 Pages

8 November 2021

Natural antimicrobials (NA) have stood out in the last decade due to the growing demand for reducing chemical preservatives in food. Once solubility, stability, and changes in sensory attributes could limit their applications in foods, several studie...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,014 Views
14 Pages

Targeted Delivery of Miconazole Employing LL37 Fragment Mutant Peptide CKR12-Poly (Lactic-Co-Glycolic) Acid Polymeric Micelles

  • Takeshi Mori,
  • Miyako Yoshida,
  • Mai Hazekawa,
  • Daisuke Ishibashi,
  • Yoshiro Hatanaka,
  • Rie Kakehashi,
  • Makoto Nakagawa,
  • Toshihiro Nagao,
  • Miki Yoshii and
  • Honami Kojima
  • + 2 authors

8 November 2021

We previously reported that conjugates of antimicrobial peptide fragment analogues and poly (lactic-co-glycolic) acid (PLGA) enhance antimicrobial activity and that the conjugated micelle structure is an effective tool for antimicrobial drug delivery...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
3,290 Views
13 Pages

8 November 2021

The differential activation of Wnt pathways (canonical: Wnt/β-catenin; non-canonical: planar cell polarity (PCP), Wnt/Ca2+) depends on the cell-specific availability and regulation of Wnt receptors, called Frizzled (FZD). FZDs selectively recruit co-...

  • Review
  • Open Access
20 Citations
7,125 Views
15 Pages

8 November 2021

Carbohydrates are macronutrients that serve as energy sources. Many studies have shown that carbohydrate intake is nonlinearly associated with mortality. Moreover, high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) consumption is positively associated with obesity, car...

  • Article
  • Open Access
18 Citations
3,431 Views
18 Pages

8 November 2021

Ochratoxin A (OTA) is toxic to animals and threatens food safety through residues in animal tissues. A novel degrading strain Bacillus subtilis ANSB168 was isolated and further investigated. We cloned d-alanyl-d-alanine carboxypeptidase DacA and DacB...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,386 Views
23 Pages

8 November 2021

Sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor 2 (S1PR2) is a G protein-coupled receptor that regulates various immune responses. Herein, we determine the effects of a S1PR2 antagonist (JTE013) or a S1PR2 shRNA on osteogenesis by culturing murine bone marrow strom...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
3,788 Views
20 Pages

A UHPLC-Mass Spectrometry View of Human Melanocytic Cells Uncovers Potential Lipid Biomarkers of Melanoma

  • Arantza Perez-Valle,
  • Beatriz Abad-García,
  • Olatz Fresnedo,
  • Gabriel Barreda-Gómez,
  • Patricia Aspichueta,
  • Aintzane Asumendi,
  • Egoitz Astigarraga,
  • José A. Fernández,
  • María Dolores Boyano and
  • Begoña Ochoa

8 November 2021

Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer due to its ability to colonize distant sites and initiate metastasis. Although these processes largely depend on the lipid-based cell membrane scaffold, our understanding of the melanoma lipid phenotype l...

  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
3,936 Views
19 Pages

Early Deconditioning of Human Skeletal Muscles and the Effects of a Thigh Cuff Countermeasure

  • Théo Fovet,
  • Corentin Guilhot,
  • Laurence Stevens,
  • Valérie Montel,
  • Pierre Delobel,
  • Rémi Roumanille,
  • Michel-Yves Semporé,
  • Damien Freyssenet,
  • Guillaume Py and
  • Thomas Brioche
  • + 1 author

8 November 2021

Muscle deconditioning is a major consequence of a wide range of conditions from spaceflight to a sedentary lifestyle, and occurs as a result of muscle inactivity, leading to a rapid decrease in muscle strength, mass, and oxidative capacity. The early...

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