Refine
Document Type
- Article (6)
- Doctoral Thesis (1)
Has Fulltext
- yes (7)
Is part of the Bibliography
- no (7)
Keywords
- - (1)
- Antiseptic mouth rinse (1)
- Cytokine secretion (1)
- Granudacyn® (1)
- Hypochlorous acid (1)
- Immuntoxizität (1)
- Implant surface (1)
- Jurkat (1)
- Molecular dynamics simulation (1)
- Mucositis (1)
Institute
Publisher
- MDPI (3)
- BioMed Central (BMC) (2)
- Wiley (1)
Proteom- und Transkriptom-Analysen zur Bestimmung der Immuntoxizität ausgewählter Naturstoffe
(2017)
Der Einsatz von Tierversuchen in Forschung und Entwicklung nimmt trotz fortschreitender Optimierung von Testmethoden und –verfahren weiter zu. Zeitgleich werden fortwährend neue Substanzen isoliert oder synthetisiert, deren Wirkungen auf den humanen Organismus und speziell das Immunsystem nicht bekannt sind. In vitro Methoden stellen deshalb sowohl eine günstige und schnelle als auch eine ethisch unbedenkliche Alternative zu Tierversuchen dar. In der vorliegenden Arbeit sollten proteom- und transkriptombasierte Methoden dazu dienen, immuntoxische Eigenschaften von Naturstoffen zu identifizieren und diese Verfahren als Alternative zu Tierversuchen zu etablieren. Dazu wurden zwei humane Immunzelllinien mit Naturstoffen behandelt und das intrazelluläre Proteom sowie das Transkriptom spezifischer Biomarker-Gene analysiert. Zusätzlich dienten weitere Methoden wie Metaboliten-, Zellzyklus- und Apoptoseanalysen sowie die Identifizierung intrazellulärer reaktiver Sauerstoffspezies dazu, Ergebnisse zu verifizieren oder zusätzliche Informationen zu erhalten. Wie zu erwarten war, zeigten die Proteomanalysen, dass sowohl immuntoxische als auch nicht-immuntoxische Substanzen eine breite Wirkung auf das intrazelluläre Proteom haben. Vor allem Proteine, die in den allgemeinen Metabolismus, zelluläre Prozesse und Prozesse der Informationsverarbeitung involviert sind, wurden durch die Behandlung mit den Substanzen in ihrer relativen Menge auf den 2D-Gelen verändert. Allein durch die Zuordnung von Proteinen zu Stoffwechselwegen war eine Abgrenzung immuntoxischer und nicht immuntoxischer Substanzen nicht möglich. Dennoch gibt die Methode einen Einblick in die Wirkungsweise der Substanzen, wodurch Wirkmechanismen entschlüsselt und Reaktionen auf das Immunsystem abgeleitet werden können. Dies wird vor allem nach der Behandlung der Zellen mit Tulipalin A und Helenalin deutlich, da auch allgemeine Stoffwechselwege wie die Purinsynthese und die anaerobe Glykolyse einen Einfluss auf das Immunsystem haben. Zusätzlich zu den allgemeinen Stoffwechselwegen wurden einzelne Proteine in ihrer Abundanz verändert, die in Reaktionen des Immunsystems wie der Zytokinbildung oder der Bildung von MHC-Molekülen involviert sind. Außerdem konnten Biomarker für Immuntoxizität auf Proteomebene entwickelt werden. Mit Hilfe dieser Daten war eine Klassifizierung der Substanzen nach ihrer Immuntoxizität möglich. Anhand dieser Analysen wurden die Testsubstanzen Tulipalin A, Helenalin, Vincristin und Cannabidiol als immuntoxisch klassifiziert. Die Klassifizierung der Substanzen als immuntoxisch aufgrund der Biomarker-Proteine und Stoffwechselwege konnte durch die Anwendung von Transkriptom-Biomarkern bestätigt werden. Neben den über 2D-Gelelektrophorese-basierten Proteomanalysen getesteten Substanzen wurden auch Bisphenol A und Ergosterolperoxid aufgrund der Transkriptombiomarker als immuntoxisch klassifiziert. Agaritin und p-Tolylhydrazin sowie der Bisphenol A bis(2,3-dihydroxypropyl) ether haben keine immuntoxische Wirkung. Neben den Proteom-basierten Methoden dient der entwickelte Entscheidungsbaum basierend auf verschiedenen Methoden als Grundlage für die Immuntoxiztätsklassifizierung. Mit dem erstellten Entscheidungsbaum konnten beispielsweise Cyclosporin A, Helenalin und Tulipalin A durch die Anwendung gezielter Tests als immuntoxisch eingestuft werden, während Mannitol als nicht-immuntoxisch bestätigt wurde. Zusammenfassend war es mittels in vitro Methoden möglich, die Immuntoxizität verschiedener Naturstoffe zu identifizieren. Neben Proteom-basierten Methoden wurden auch Transkriptom- sowie funktionelle und Metabolomanalysen genutzt. Eine Validierung der Ergebnisse mit weiteren bekannten immuntoxischen und nicht-immuntoxischen Substanzen würde eine Anwendung als Alternative zu Tierversuchen für eine erstes Screening Testung neuer Substanzen ermöglichen und so sowohl Zeit und Kosten sparen als auch ethische Bedenken minimieren.
Abstract
Antimicrobial coating of implant material with poly(hexamethylene biguanide) hydrochloride (PHMB) may be an eligible method for preventing implant‐associated infections. In the present study, an antibacterial effective amount of PHMB is adsorbed on the surface of titanium alloy after simple chemical pretreatment. Either oxidation with 5% H2O2 for 24 hr or processing for 2 hr in 5 M NaOH provides the base for the subsequent formation of a relatively stable self‐assembled PHMB layer. Compared with an untreated control group, adsorbed PHMB produces no adverse effects on SaOs‐2 cells within 48 hr cell culture, but promotes the initial attachment and spreading of the osteoblasts within 15 min. Specimens were inoculated with slime‐producing bacteria to simulate a perioperative infection. Adsorbed PHMB reacts bactericidally against Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa after surface contact. Adhered SaOs‐2 cells differentiate and produce alkaline phosphatase and deposit calcium within 4 days in a mineralization medium on PHMB‐coated Ti6Al4V surfaces, which have been precontaminated with S. epidermidis. The presented procedures provide a simple method for generating biocompatibly and antimicrobially effective implant surfaces that may be clinically important.
Hair follicles constitute important drug delivery targets for skin antisepsis since they contain ≈25% of the skin microbiome. Nanoparticles are known to penetrate deeply into hair follicles. By massaging the skin, the follicular penetration process is enhanced based on a ratchet effect. Subsequently, an intrafollicular drug release can be initiated by various trigger mechanisms. Here, we present novel ultraviolet A (UVA)-responsive nanocapsules (NCs) with a size between 400 and 600 nm containing hydroxyethyl starch (HES) functionalized by an o-nitrobenzyl linker. A phase transfer into phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) and ethanol was carried out, during which an aggregation of the particles was observed by means of dynamic light scattering (DLS). The highest stabilization for the target medium ethanol as well as UVA-dependent release of ethanol from the HES-NCs was achieved by adding 0.1% betaine monohydrate. Furthermore, sufficient cytocompatibility of the HES-NCs was demonstrated. On ex vivo porcine ear skin, a strong UVA-induced release of the model drug sulforhodamine 101 (SR101) could be demonstrated after application of the NCs in cyclohexane using laser scanning microscopy. In a final experiment, a microbial reduction comparable to that of an ethanol control was demonstrated on ex vivo porcine ear skin using a novel UVA-LED lamp for triggering the release of ethanol from HES-NCs. Our study provides first indications that an advanced skin antisepsis based on the eradication of intrafollicular microorganisms could be achieved by the topical application of UVA-responsive NCs.
Aim
Periprosthetic joint infections are a devastating complication after arthroplasty, leading to rejection of the prosthesis. The prevention of septic loosening may be possible by an antimicrobial coating of the implant surface. Poly (hexamethylene) biguanide hydrochloride [PHMB] seems to be a suitable antiseptic agent for this purpose since previous studies revealed a low cytotoxicity and a long-lasting microbicidal effect of Ti6Al4V alloy coated with PHMB. To preclude an excessive activation of the immune system, possible inflammatory effects on macrophages upon contact with PHMB-coated surfaces alone and after killing of S. epidermidis and P. aeruginosa are analyzed.
Methods
THP-1 monocytes were differentiated to M0 macrophages by phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate and seeded onto Ti6Al4V surfaces coated with various amounts of PHMB. Next to microscopic immunofluorescence analysis of labeled macrophages after adhesion on the coated surface, measurement of intracellular reactive oxygen species and analysis of cytokine secretion at different time points without and with previous bacterial contamination were conducted.
Results
No influence on morphology of macrophages and only slight increases in iROS generation were detected. The cytokine secretion pattern depends on the surface treatment procedure and the amount of adsorbed PHMB. The PHMB coating resulted in a high reduction of viable bacteria, resulting in no significant differences in cytokine secretion as reaction to coated surfaces with and without bacterial burden.
Conclusion
Ti6Al4V specimens after alkaline treatment followed by coating with 5–7 μg PHMB and specimens treated with H2O2 before PHMB-coating (4 μg) had the smallest influence on the macrophage phienotype and thus are considered as the surface with the best cytocompatibility to macrophages tested in the present study.
Unlike the native surface of the implant material (Ti6Al4V), oxidation with H2O2 leads to increased binding of the effective antimicrobial agent poly(hexamethylene) biguanide [PHMB]. However, treating with NaOH instead results in an even higher PHMB mass coverage. After oxidation with H2O2, strong differences in the PHMB adsorption capability between polished and corundum-blasted surfaces appear, indicating a roughness dependence. After NaOH treatment, no such effect was observed. The wetting properties of specimens treated with either H2O2 or NaOH prior to PHMB exposure clearly varied. To unravel the nature of this interaction, widespread in silico and in vitro experiments were performed. Methods: By X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, water contact angle measurements and MD simulations, we characterized the interplay between the polycationic antimicrobial agent and the implant surface. A theoretical model for PHMB micelles is tested for its wetting properties and compared to carbon contaminated TiO2. In addition, quantitation of anionic functional group equivalents, the binding properties of PHMB with blocked amino end-group, and the ability to bind chlorhexidine digluconate (CHG) were investigated. Ultimately, the capability of osteoblasts to build calcium apatite, and the activity of alkaline phosphatase on PHMB coated specimens, were determined. Results: Simulated water contact angles on carbon contaminated TiO2 surfaces and PHMB micelle models reveal little influence of PHMB on the wetting properties and point out the major influence of remaining and recovering contamination from ambient air. Testing PHMB adsorption beyond the critical micelle concentration and subsequent staining reveals an island-like pattern with H2O2 as compared to an evenly modified surface with NaOH. Both CHG and PHMB, with blocked amino end groups, were adsorbed on the treated surfaces, thus negating the significant influence of PHMB’s terminal groups. The ability of osteoblasts to produce calcium apatite and alkaline phosphatase is not negatively impaired for PHMB mass coverages up to 8 μg/specimen. Conclusion: Differences in PHMB adsorption are triggered by the number of anionic groups and carbon contaminants, both of which depend on the specimen pre-treatment. With more PHMB covering, the implant surface is protected against the capture of new contamination from the ambient air, thus building a robust antimicrobial and biocompatible surface coating.
Oral mucositis is the most common and severe non-hematological complication associated with cancer radiotherapy, chemotherapy, or their combination. Treatment of oral mucositis focuses on pain management and the use of natural anti-inflammatory, sometimes weakly antiseptic mouth rinses in combination with optimal oral cavity hygiene. To prevent negative effects of rinsing, accurate testing of oral care products is necessary. Due to their ability to mimic realistic in-vivo conditions, 3D models may be an appropriate option in compatibility testing of anti-inflammatory and antiseptically effective mouth rinses. We present a 3D model of oral mucosa based on the cell line TR-146 with a physical barrier, characterized by high transepithelial electrical resistance (TEER) and confirmed cell integrity. Histological characterization of the 3D mucosa model showed a stratified, non-keratinized multilayer of epithelial cells similar to that of human oral mucosa. By means of immuno-staining, tissue-specific expression of cytokeratin 13 and 14 was shown. Incubation of the 3D mucosa model with the rinses had no effects on cell viability, but TEER decreased 24h after incubation in all solutions except ProntOral®. Analogous to skin models, the established 3D model meets the quality control criteria of OECD guidelines and may therefore be suitable for comparing the cytocompatibility of oral rinses.
Objectives
Oral mucositis caused by intensive cancer chemotherapy or radiotherapy frequently results in pronounced damage of the oral mucosa leading to painful oral hygiene. To support oral care, antimicrobial effective mouth rinses may be used. Thus, the efficacy of a hypochlorite-based mouth rinse (Granudacyn®), assumed to be highly biocompatible because of the compounds being part of the natural pathogen defense, as possible antiseptic agent in case of oral mucositis was compared to that of an octenidine based antiseptic mouth rinse (Octenidol® md).
Materials and methods
The study was conducted as monocentric, controlled, randomized, blind cross over comparative study on 20 volunteers. As a proof of principle, we performed the study on orally healthy subjects and not cancer patients. The efficacy was determined as reduction of colony forming units (cfu) on buccal mucosa as well as in saliva. After mouth rinsing for 30 s, samples were taken after 1 min, 15 min, 30 and 60 min. The lg-reduction was calculated as difference between lg-values of cfu pre- and post-treatment.
Results
Both antiseptic mouth rinses induced a significant reduction of cfu on buccal mucosa and in saliva 1 min after mouth rinsing. The effect persisted up to 60 min. The octenidine based rinse was significantly superior to the hypochlorite-based rinse up to the last sample 60 min after rinsing. However, the known cytotoxicity of octenidine argues against its application.
Conclusion
Within the limits of this study, due to its antiseptic efficacy, the hypochlorite-based rinse Granudacyn® can be regarded appropriate to support the oral hygiene in patients with a sensitive oral mucosa during an aggressive cancer chemotherapy and radiation treatment in case of oral mucositis.