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Endocannabinoids, such as anandamide (ANA) and 2-arachidonoylglycerol (2AG), are lipid-signaling molecules that can be oxidized by lipid-peroxidizing enzymes, and this oxidation alters the bioactivity of these lipid mediators. Here, under strictly comparable experimental conditions, we explored whether ANA and 2AG function as substrates for four human (ALOX15, ALOX15B, ALOX12, ALOX5) and three mice Alox isoforms (Alox15, Alox12, Alox5) and compared the rates of product formation with those of arachidonic acid oxygenation. OTS514 Except for ALOX5, the two endocannabinoids were more efficiently oxygenated than arachidonic acid by human ALOX isoforms. Mice Alox15 oxygenated ANA more efficiently than arachidonic acid, but the other mice Alox isoforms exhibited reduced reaction rates for endocannabinoid conversion. Like its human ortholog, mice Alox5 did not oxygenate ANA, but the formation of 5-HETE-containing 2AG derivatives was observed for this enzyme. 1AG and 2AG were similarly effective substrates for human ALOX isoforms. Molecular docking studies, the pattern of oxygenation products, and site-directed mutagenesis experiments suggested a similar substrate alignment of arachidonic acid and endocannabinoids at the active site of ALOX15 orthologs. The product specificity of arachidonic acid oxygenation was conserved for endocannabinoid metabolization, and the triad concept describing the molecular basis for the reaction specificity of ALOX15 orthologs is applicable for endocannabinoid oxygenation. Taken together, these data indicate that, except for ALOX5 orthologs, endocannabinoids are suitable substrates for most mammalian ALOX isoforms.Lipid rafts are membrane microdomains featuring high cholesterol, sphingolipid, and protein content. These microdomains recruit various receptors, ion channels, and signaling molecules for coordination of various cellular functions, including synaptic transmission, immune response, cytoskeletal organization, adhesion, and migration. Many of these processes also depend on Ca2+ intake. We have previously shown in Jurkat cells that activity of transient receptor potential vanilloid, type 6 (TRPV6) calcium channel, and TRPV6-mediated Ca2+ influx, depend on lipid raft integrity. In this study, using the transwell cell migration assay and time-lapse video microscopy with Jurkat cells, we found that lipid raft destruction was associated with inhibited cell adhesion and migration; and decreased mean speed, maximum speed, and trajectory length. Using String Server, we constructed a Protein Interaction Network (PIN). The network indicated that TRPV6 proteins interact with the highest probability (0.9) with Src family kinase members (SFKs) involved in processes related to cell migration. Analysis of detergent-resistant membrane fractions and immunoelectron microscopy data confirmed an association in lipid rafts between TRPV6 and Lck kinase, an SFKs member. Destruction of lipid rafts led to uncoupling of TRPV6 clusters with Lck and their departure from the plasma membrane into the cytosol of the cells. Src family kinases are generally associated with their roles in tumor invasion and progression, epithelial-mesenchymal transitions, angiogenesis, and metastatic development. We suggest that a functional interaction between TRPV6 calcium channels and SFKs members in lipid rafts is one of necessary elements of migration and oncogenic signaling in leukemia cells.
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) survivors are reporting residual abnormalities after discharge from hospital. Limited information is available about this stage of recovery or the lingering effects of the virus on pulmonary function and inflammation. This study aimed to describe lung function in patients recovering from COVID-19 hospitalization and to identify biomarkers in serum and induced sputum samples from these patients.
Patients admitted to Spanish hospitals with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 infection by a real-time PCR (RT-PCR) assay for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) were recruited for this study. Each hospital screened their lists of discharged patients at least 45days after symptom onset. SARS-CoV-2-infected patients were divided into mild/moderate and severe disease groups according to the severity of their symptoms during hospitalization. Patients' epidemiological and medical histories, comorbidities, chronic treatments, and laboratory parameters were evaluat.
A diffusion deficit (DLCO <80%) was still present after hospital discharge and was associated with the most severe SARS-CoV-2 cases.
A diffusion deficit (DLCO less then 80%) was still present after hospital discharge and was associated with the most severe SARS-CoV-2 cases.
To describe the coinfections in invasive aspergillosis (IA), to identify factors associated with coinfections, and to evaluate the impact of coinfection on mortality.
We conducted a monocentric retrospective study of consecutive putative, probable, or proven IA that occurred between 1997 and 2017. All coinfections, with an onset within 7days before or after the first sign of aspergillosis, were identified. Factors associated with coinfections and mortality were analysed by multivariable analysis.
Among the 690 patients with IA included in the study, the median age was 57years (range 7days to 90years). A coinfection was diagnosed in 272/690 patients (39.4%, 95%CI 35.8-43.2). The location of this coinfection was pulmonary only in 131/272 patients (48%), bloodstream only in 66/272 patients (24%) and other/multiple sites in 75/272 patients (28%). Coinfections were bacterial (110/272 patients, 40%), viral (58/272, 21%), fungal (57/272, 21%), parasitic (5/272, 2%) or due to multiple types of pathogens (42/272, 15%). Factors associated with a coinfection in adjusted analysis were allogeneic haematopoietic stem-cell transplantation (OR 2.3 (1.2-4.4)), other haematological malignancies (OR 2.1 (1.2-3.8)), other underlying diseases (OR 4.3 (1.4-13.6)), lymphopenia (OR 1.7 (1.1-2.5)), C-reactive protein >180 mg/L (OR 1.9 (1.2-3.0)), fever (OR 2.4 (1.5-4.1)), tracheal intubation (OR 2.6 (1.5-4.7)), isolation of two or more different Aspergillus species (OR 2.7 (1.1-6.3)), and the presence of non-nodular lesions on chest computed tomography (OR 2.2 (1.3-3.7) and OR 2.2 (1.2-4.0)). Coinfections were independently associated with a higher mortality at week 12 (adjusted HR 1.5 (1.1-1.9), p<0.01).
Coinfections are frequent in IA patients and are associated with higher mortality.
Coinfections are frequent in IA patients and are associated with higher mortality.