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Photophysics and photochemistry of zinc phthalocyanine/bovine serum albumin adducts
Alarcon, Emilio,Edwards, Ana Maria,Garcia, Angelica M.,Munoz, Marcelo,Aspee, Alexis,Borsarelli, Claudio D.,Lissi, Eduardo A. Korean Society of Photoscience 2009 Photochemical & photobiological sciences Vol.8 No.2
Zinc phthalocyanine (ZnPc) is a well known Type II (singlet oxygen mediated) hydrophobic photosensitizer with potential use in PDT. We have found that the presence of bovine serum albumin diminishes the aggregation degree of ZnPc in aqueous solution, indicating that albumins could be potentially useful carriers for this type of photosensitizer in PDT. In order to explore the photochemical and photophysical behavior of ZnPc associated to the protein, we have evaluated triplet excited state lifetime and yield, dye bleaching, oxygen consumption, formation of carbonyls and peroxides, and the spontaneous chemiluminiscence emitted after photolysis. The results show that dye association to BSA modifies the photophysics and photochemistry of ZnPC. In particular the decreased yield of long lived triplets suggests singlet state and/or static triplet quenching of the bound dye by the host protein.
Alarcon Hernandez JA,조성우,박명섭 한국해운물류학회 2012 The Asian journal of shipping and Logistics Vol.28 No.2
The principal objective of this study is to analyze the consumption of fuel in the port industry, in order to identify some possible solutions or improvements that might reduce costs. The increment of the total operation costs, and especially fuel, has affected company profits; thus, this study focused on improving the utilization of internal vehicles, reducing transportation time,and changing people skills, in order to achieve maximum savings. To fill this gap, we attempt to establish efficient simulation models using the Witness software in order to identify the optimal scenarios for the optimization of port operations and the maximal reduction of travelled distances. This research is largely concerned with four improvements: (1) the empty container park process, (2) the new operation pads, (3) driving skills,and (4) the heavy lift zone’s position
Photophysics and photochemistry of rose bengal bound to human serum albumin
Alarcon, Emilio,Edwards, Ana Maria,Aspee, Alexis,Borsarelli, Claudio D.,Lissi, Eduardo A. Korean Society of Photoscience 2009 Photochemical & photobiological sciences Vol.8 No.7
Rose bengal (RB) readily binds to human serum albumin (HSA). At low RB concentrations, 90% of the dye is associated to the protein (5 ${mu}M$), This association takes place in specific binding sites I and/or II. At higher RB concentrations, unspecific binding takes place with up to 10 RB molecules bound per protein molecule. The behavior of excited RB molecules bound to HSA is widely different to that observed in aqueous solution. Furthermore, the data also show that the behavior of bound RB molecules changes with the average number of dye molecules per protein (n). In particular, when n is large, the fluorescence yield is significantly reduced and no measurable long-lived triples and free singlet oxygen formation from bound dyes is detected. These results are related to self-quenching of the singlet and, most likely, excited triplets. All results point to the relevance of intra-protein generated singlet oxygen. However, when the dye is bound to the protein, at low oxygen concentrations such as those prevailing in vivo, trapping by oxygen of the triplet becomes inefficient and type I processes could contribute to the observed photoprocesses.
Marta E. Alarcon-Riquelme for the BIOLUPUS and GENLES Networks,Lessard, Christopher J.,Adrianto, I.,Ice, John A.,Wiley, Graham B.,Kelly, Jennifer A.,Glenn, Stuart B.,Adler, Adam J.,Li, H.,Rasmussen, A University of Chicago Press [etc.] 2012 American journal of human genetics Vol.90 No.4
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic heterogeneous autoimmune disorder characterized by the loss of tolerance to self-antigens and dysregulated interferon responses. The etiology of SLE is complex, involving both heritable and environmental factors. Candidate-gene studies and genome-wide association (GWA) scans have been successful in identifying new loci that contribute to disease susceptibility; however, much of the heritable risk has yet to be identified. In this study, we sought to replicate 1,580 variants showing suggestive association with SLE in a previously published GWA scan of European Americans; we tested a multiethnic population consisting of 7,998 SLE cases and 7,492 controls of European, African American, Asian, Hispanic, Gullah, and Amerindian ancestry to find association with the disease. Several genes relevant to immunological pathways showed association with SLE. Three loci exceeded the genome-wide significance threshold: interferon regulatory factor 8 (IRF8; rs11644034; p<SUB>meta-Euro</SUB> = 2.08 x 10<SUP>-10</SUP>), transmembrane protein 39A (TMEM39A; rs1132200; p<SUB>meta-all</SUB> = 8.62 x 10<SUP>-9</SUP>), and 17q21 (rs1453560; p<SUB>meta-all</SUB> = 3.48 x 10<SUP>-10</SUP>) between IKAROS family of zinc finger 3 (AIOLOS; IKZF3) and zona pellucida binding protein 2 (ZPBP2). Fine mapping, resequencing, imputation, and haplotype analysis of IRF8 indicated that three independent effects tagged by rs8046526, rs450443, and rs4843869, respectively, were required for risk in individuals of European ancestry. Eleven additional replicated effects (5 x 10<SUP>-8</SUP> < p<SUB>meta-Euro</SUB> < 9.99 x 10<SUP>-5</SUP>) were observed with CFHR1, CADM2, LOC730109/IL12A, LPP, LOC63920, SLU7, ADAMTSL1, C10orf64, OR8D4, FAM19A2, and STXBP6. The results of this study increase the number of confirmed SLE risk loci and identify others warranting further investigation.
Sergio I. Inclan-Alarcon,Santiago Riviello-Goya,Kevin Teran-De-la-Sancha,Oscar M. Fierro-Angulo,Aldo A. Acosta-Medina,Roberta Demichelis-Gomez,Christianne Bourlon 대한혈액학회 2022 Blood Research Vol.57 No.1
Background Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a malignant clonal bone marrow disorder with a high mortality rate during the initial therapy. This retrospective study aimed to describe and analyze the risk factors and causes of induction-related mortality (IRM) in an adolescent and adult ALL population treated in a low- and middle-income country. Methods From 2009 to 2016, a total of 167 patients were included, of which 50.9% were male with a median age of 28 years. B-immunophenotype represented 97.6%, and high-risk cytogenetics were present in 23.3%. During induction therapy, 91% had at least 1 complication, most of which were infectious, with an IRM of 12%. Results Factors associated with increased mortality rate were central nervous system (CNS) status [CNS-3: hazard ratio (HR) 3.029; 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.79‒11.49; P =0.103 and CNS-2: HR, 9.98; 95% CI, 2.65‒37.65; P =0.001] and dialysis requirement (HR, 9.15; 95% CI, 2.44‒34.34; P =0.001). Conclusion Our study confirms that ALL patients treated in resource-constrained settings have high rates of IRM, mainly attributed to advanced disease and high tumor burden at diagnosis.
Orozco, Daniela,Alarcon-Rojo, Alma Delia,Chavez-Mendoza, Celia,Luna, Lorena,Carrillo-Lopez, Luis Manuel,Ronquillo, Oswaldo Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 2021 Animal Bioscience Vol.34 No.10
Objective: A study was conducted to determine the physicochemical quality and consumer acceptability of beef frankfurter-type sausages formulated with pecan nut paste and Mexican oregano oil (MO) of two varieties, Poliomintha longiflora Gray (Mexican oregano Poliomintha, MOP) or Lippia berlandieri (Mexican oregano Lippia, MOL). Methods: Frankfurters were processed under six treatment conditions: control (10.67% pork fat), MOP (control + 0.01% MOP), MOL (control + 0.01% MOL), MOP-N (control + 0.01% MOP + 6% pecan nut paste), MOL-N (control + 0.01% MOL + 6% pecan nut paste), and C-N (control + 6% pecan nut paste). The physicochemical properties and the consumer acceptability were determined. Results: The addition of MO and nut did not influence the water holding capacity, drip loss, and luminosity of frankfurters, but those ingredients increased pH and shear force (p<0.05) and decreased redness (p<0.05) of frankfurters. Frankfurters were generally well accepted by consumers. However, general acceptability of sausages decreased with the addition of MO. Control sausages showed the highest acceptability. Conclusion: The MO and pecan nut paste do not affect drastically the quality of frankfurters. These results provide evidence that partial replacement of pork fat by pecan nut in frankfurters maintain a consistent physicochemical quality and its commercialization looks promising given consumers' acceptance.
TP53 Polymorphisms allow for genetic sub-grouping of the canine transmissible venereal tumor
Abel Sánchez-Servín,Emilio Córdova-Alarcon,Raúl Fajardo,Simón Martínez 대한수의학회 2009 Journal of Veterinary Science Vol.10 No.4
The canine transmissible venereal tumor (CTVT) is found mainly in dogs’ sexual organs. Currently, it is widely accepted that all samples of CTVT show similar histopathological characteristics and share common genetic alterations. Despite the common genetic origin of CTVT, mutations in the P53 gene have been reported. In this study, we proposed that tumor samples can be genetically grouped using this gene. The presence of different subgroups of CTVT was determined in Mexican dogs using the TP53 gene sequence in CTVT samples. Four new polymorphisms were found and therefore, the CTVT samples were classified in five subgroups.
Rosa Isela Guzman-Geronimo,Tania Margarita Alarcon-Zavaleta,Rosa Marıa Oliart-Ros,Jose Enrique Meza-Alvarado,Socorro Herrera-Meza,Jose Luis Chavez-Servia 한국식품영양과학회 2017 Journal of medicinal food Vol.20 No.2
The effect of blue maize extract in factors related to metabolic syndrome (MS) in Wistar rats was investigated. Total polyphenols, monomeric anthocyanins, and antioxidant activity were analyzed in blue maize. MS was induced in Wistar rats fed with high-sucrose (HS) diet for 12 weeks. During a period of 4 weeks, blue maize extract was administrated to HS groups fed with high-sucrose and high-cholesterol–high-sucrose (HS+C) diets. In the blue maize extract administered by orogastric cannulation, the levels of total polyphenols and anthocyanins were 9.97 and 2.92 mg/kg of weight, respectively. HS diet administered during a period of 12 weeks increased significantly systolic blood pressure, serum triglycerides, and decreased high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), alterations related to the MS. Abdominal adipose tissue was only increased in the HS + C group. Blue maize extract administration enhanced HDL-C and decreased systolic blood pressure, serum triglycerides, total cholesterol, and epididymal adipose tissue weight. The blue maize may represent a promising nutraceutical option for the treatment of MS.
Marıa de los Angeles Fortis-Barrera,Francisco Javier Alarcon-Aguilar,Araceli Becerril-Garcıa,Jose Luis Eduardo Flores-Saenz,Julio Cesar Almanza-Perez,Mario Garcıa-Lorenzana,Roberto Carlos Lazzarini-Le 한국식품영양과학회 2020 Journal of medicinal food Vol.23 No.7
In Central and South American traditional medicine, people use Cecropia obtusifolia Bertol (Cecropiaceae) for the treatment of diabetes mellitus. However, its hypoglycemic action mechanism at pancreatic and liver level has been poorly explored. The present research aimed to establish the influence of the aqueous extract of C. obtusifolia, standardized in its content of chlorogenic acid, on insulin secretion in RINm5F cells and over the liver carbohydrates and lipids metabolism, and to determine concomitantly its hepatoprotective effect on mice with streptozotocin-induced diabetes. In RINm5F cells, concentrations 5, 50, 100, and 200 μg/mL of aqueous extract of C. obtusifolia were used to determine [Ca2+]i and insulin secretion. In an acute study, the extract was administered at doses of 500 mg/kg. In another test (subacute), the extract was daily administrated to diabetic mice (200 mg/kg/day) for 30 days. Blood glucose levels and other biochemical parameters were determined, and a liver histological analysis was performed. In RINm5F cells, C. obtusifolia increased [Ca2+]i and insulin secretion, whereas in diabetic mice exhibited acute and subacute hypoglycemic effects. Daily administration of C. obtusifolia to diabetic mice also increased liver glycogen storage and glycogen synthase levels, without apparent changes in gluconeogenesis. Besides, it increased peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-α (PPAR-α) and long-chain-fatty-acid-CoA ligase 1 (ACSL-1) expression and reduced triglycerides, transaminases (alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase), and collagen fibers, modifying anti-inflammatory (adiponectin and interleukin-10) and inflammatory (tumor necrosis factor-α) cytokines in serum. Therefore, the hypoglycemic effect of C. obtusifolia implicates a dual action, promoting insulin secretion, liver glycogen accumulation, and hepatoprotection by decreasing collagen fibers and inflammatory markers, whereas it improves lipid metabolism, due in part to PPAR-α.
Review : What Can Proteomics Tell Us about Tuberculosis?
( Susana Flores Villalva ),( Elba Rogriguez Hernandez ),( Yesenia Rubio Venegas ),( Jorge Germinal Canto Alarcon ),( Feliciano Milian Suazo ) 한국미생물 · 생명공학회 2015 Journal of microbiology and biotechnology Vol.25 No.8
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease transmitted by aerosol droplets and characterized by forming granulomatous lesions. Although the number of people infected in the population is high, the vast majority does not exhibit symptoms of active disease and only 5-10% develop the disease after a latent period that can vary from weeks to years. The bases of the immune response for this resistance are unknown, but it depends on a complex interaction between the environment, the agent, and the host. The analysis of cellular components of M. tuberculosis shows important host-pathogen interactions, metabolic pathways, virulence mechanisms, and mechanisms of adaptation to the environment. However, the M. tuberculosis proteome still remains largely uncharacterized in terms of virulence and pathogenesis. Here, we summarize some of the major proteomic studies performed to scrutinize all the mycobacterial components.