Thesis (Ph. D. in Chemistry)--Vanderbilt University, Dec. 2008. / Title from title screen. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Texas at Austin, 2005. / Supervisor: Karen L. Rascati. Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D. in Cell and Developmental Biology)--Vanderbilt University, May 2006. / Title from title screen. Includes bibliographical references.

published_or_final_version / Pharmacology / Master / Master of Philosophy

Access to abstract permanently restricted to Ball State community only. / Access to dissertation permanently restricted to Ball State community only. / School of Physical Education, Sport, and Exercise Science

Cyclooxygenase (COX) is the enzyme that catalyzes the rate-limiting step in prostaglandin (PG) synthesis. In skeletal muscle, PGF2a, has been shown to regulate protein synthesis, and ibuprofen and acetaminophen have been shown to block the normal increase in PGF2a and muscle protein synthesis following resistance exercise in humans. The purpose of this investigation was to determine the expression of the COX-1 (COX-1 variants: COX-1 v1, -1v2, -1 b,, -1 b2, and -1b3) and COX-2 isoforms following resistance exercise to help elucidate the isoform or variant through which PGF2a, ibuprofen, and acetaminophen regulate muscle protein synthesis. Human skeletal muscle biopsy samples were taken from 16 individuals (8M, 8F) before, 4 h, and 24 h following a single bout of resistance exercise and analyzed using real-time RT-PCR. COX-Iv1 and COX-1v2 were the most abundant COX mRNA before exercise and remained unchanged (P>0.05) following exercise (i.e., constitutively expressed). Relatively few individuals expressed the intron 1-retaining COX-1 b variants (COX-1 b,, - 1b2, and -1 b3) at any time point, and when expressed these variants were in very low abundance. COX-2 was not expressed in any subject before exercise, but increased significantly (P<0.05) at 4 and 24 h following exercise. These results suggest that the intron 1-retaining COX-1 b,, -1 b2, and -lb3 variants are likely not the COX through which PGF2a is produced to stimulate skeletal muscle protein synthesis. PGF2a, stimulation, as well as ibuprofen and acetaminophen inhibition of skeletal muscle protein synthesis likely work through COX-2, or one of the constitutively expressed COX-1 variants (COX-lv1 or -1v2). / School of Physical Education, Sport, and Exercise Science

Thesis (M. Phil.)--University of Hong Kong, 2008. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 96-112) Also available in print.

Os AINE\'s são frequentemente empregados para o tratamento da dor aguda em gatos, porém, podem ser contraindicados pela propensão em causar efeitos adversos. A dipirona é um antigo analgésico não-opioide extensamente utilizado cujo mecanismo de ação ainda não foi completamente elucidado. O presente estudo prospectivo, randomizado e cego teve como objetivo avaliar o efeito analgésico e o mecanismo de ação via cicloxigenases (COX-1 e 2) da administração por via intravenosa (IV) de dipirona (12,5 mg/kg a cada 12 horas D12,5 ou 25 mg/kg a cada 24 horas D25) ou de meloxicam (0,1 mg/kg a cada 24 horas M) em gatas submetidas à ovariosalpingohisterectomia (OSH) eletiva. Trinta gatas (13 &#177; 5 meses e 2,7 &#177; 0,5 kg) foram avaliadas durante 24 horas após o início do tratamento a partir de ferramentas objetivas e subjetivas da dor. Medicação resgate com cloridrato de tramadol (2 mg/kg, IV) foi instituída quando escores &ge; 5 pela Escala Glasgow. A atividade das COX-1 e 2 foi avaliada a partir da mensuração das concentrações de tromboxano B2 (TXB2) e prostaglandina E2 (PGE2). Efeitos adversos foram registrados e exames laboratoriais, incluindo concentrações séricas de dimetilarginina simétrica (SDMA), foram realizados. As análises estatísticas foram efetuadas com o software GraphPad Prism versão 7.03. O grau de significância estabelecido para os testes foi de 5% (P &lt; 0,05). Mudanças nos parâmetros fisiológicos cardiovasculares não foram clinicamente relevantes, porém as gatas do grupo M apresentaram aumento de frequência cardíaca em relação ao basal (P = 0,0331). A temperatura retal reduziu no momento T1h em todos os grupos (P = 0,0001). Houve um aumento da glicemia no momento T4h no grupo D25 (P = 0,0178) e em T1h no grupo M (P = 0,0205). Apesar de os escores de dor e sedação 9 não diferirem entre grupos, a escala analógica visual revelou aumento em T4h em relação ao basal no D12,5 (P = 0,0415) e os escores de sedação em T1h foram superiores ao basal em todos os tratamentos (P &lt; 0,0001). Não houve diferença quanto ao resgate analgésico, porém duas gatas dos grupos D12,5 (20%) e M (20%) e quatro do D25 necessitaram de medicação resgate. As concentrações de TXB2 foram superiores no grupo M em relação ao D12,5 e D25 em T4h (P = 0,0032 e P &lt; 0,0001, respectivamente) e T24h (P = 0,0070 e 0,0111, respectivamente). Houve redução muito significativa em T1/2h, T4h e T24h quando comparados ao T0h em todos os grupos (P &lt; 0.0001) e ocorreu aumento entre T1/2h e T4h no grupo M (P = 0,0004). As concentrações de PGE2 estimulada por lipopolisacarídeos (LPS) foram superiores em D25 em relação ao M em T4h (P = 0,0479). No grupo D12,5, em T1/2h, esta foram inferiores as de T0h (P = 0,0001) e T4h (P = 0,0112). O mesmo ocorreu no grupo D25 em T0h, T4h e T24h (P &lt; 0,0001, P = 0,001 e 0,0004, respectivamente) enquanto que no M, os momentos T1/2h e T4h apresentaram valores inferiores ao T0h (P = 0,0016 e 0,0075). As concentrações séricas de SDMA do grupo D25 reduziram em T24h quando comparadas as de T0h (P = 0,0322), porém apenas uma gata do grupo M apresentou concentração acima do limite para a espécie. A partir dos resultados observados conclui-se que os protocolos analgésicos instituídos foram efetivos para o controle da dor pós-operatória neste contexto, apresentando inibição não seletiva COX-2 sem causar efeitos adversos e alterações hematológicas, na atividade das enzimas hepáticas e na taxa de filtração glomerular. / NSAIDs are often used for treatment of acute pain in cats, but it may be contraindicated for propensity to cause adverse effects. Dipyrone ia a widely used non-opioid analgesic whose mechanism of action has not yet been fully elucidated. The present prospective, randomized, blind study aimed to evaluate the analgesic effect and mechanism of action of inhibition of cycloxigenases (COX-1 and 2) of intravenous (IV) administration of dipyrone (25 mg/kg q 24 hours or 12.5 mg/kg q 12 hours) or meloxicam (0.1 mg/kg q 24 hours) in cats underwent elective ovariohysterectomy. Thirty cats (13 &#177; 5 months and 2,7 &#177; 0,5 kg) were evaluated for 24 hours after surgical procedure using objective and subjective pain tools. Rescue medication with tramadol hydrochloride (2 mg/kg IV) was administrated when scores &ge; 5 by the Glasgow scale. The activity of COX-1 and 2 was assessed by measuring the concentrations of thromboxane B2 (TXB2) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2). Adverse effects were recorded and laboratory tests, including serum concentrations of symmetrical dimethylarginine (SDMA), were performed. Data was analyzed with GraphPad Prism version 7.03. Values of P &lt; 0.05 were considered significant. Changes in cardiovascular parameters were not clinically relevant, but the M group presented higher heart rate than basal (P = 0.0331). The rectal temperature reduced at time T1h in all groups (P = 0.0001). There was an increase in blood glucose at time T4h in group D25 (P = 0.0178) and in T1h in group M (P = 0.0205). Although pain and sedation scores did not differ between groups, the visual analogue scale 11 showed an increase in T4h over baseline in D12.5 (P = 0.0415) and sedation scores in T1h were higher than baseline in all treatments (P &lt; 0.0001). There was no difference in the analgesic rescue, but two cats of D12.5 (20%) and M (20%) groups and four from the D25 required rescue medication. The concentrations of TXB2 were higher in M group compared to D12.5 and D25 at T4h (P = 0.0032 and P &lt; 0.0001, respectively) and T24h (P = 0.0070 and 0.0111, respectively) and there was a very significant reduction in T1/2h, T4h and T24h when compared to T0h in all groups (P &lt; 0.0001) and there was an increase between T1/2h and T4h in group M (P = 0.0004). Concentrations of lipopolysaccharide-stimulated PGE2 (LPS) were higher in D25 compared to M in T4h (P = 0.0479). Those in the D12.5 group, in T1/2h, were lower than in T0h (P = 0.0001) and T4h (P = 0.0112). The same occurred in group D25 at T0h, T4h and T24h (P &lt;0.0001, P = 0.001 and 0.0004, respectively) whereas in M, T1/2h and T4h moments presented values lower than T0h (P = 0.0016 and 0.0075). Serum concentrations of SDMA of D25 group decreased in T24h when compared to T0h (P = 0.0322) and only one cat (group M) showed serum concentration above the feline cut-off. In conclusion, the analgesic protocols were effective for the control of postoperative pain in this context, presenting COX-2 non-selective inhibition without causing adverse effects and hematological, liver enzyme activity and glomerular filtration rate alterations.

A ação de fosfolipases A2 (FLA2s): miotoxinas (MTs) ?II e III, isoladas de Bothrops asper (VBa) e CB2, de Crotalus durissus terrificus (VCdt) e os venenos brutos, sobre a expressão de ciclooxigenases (COXs) e síntese de prostaglandina (PG) E2 e PGD2 foi avaliada. As MTs e VBa mas não CB2 e nem VCdt induziram a expressão de COX-2 por leucócitos. Em estudos in vitro ocorreram a liberação de PGs e expressão de COX-2, após a incubação de macrófagos (M?s) com FLA22s e, de neutrófilos (N?s) e M?s, com VBa. A CB2 induziu somente a liberação de PGs. A inibição de FLA2 citosólica (cFLA2), diminuiu os níveis de PG induzidos pelas MTs, mas não pela CB2, e não afetou a expressão de COX-2 induzida pelas MTs. O envolvimento do NF-?kB na expressão de COX-2 foi mostrado com inibidores. Em conclusão, MTs, CB2 e VBa estimulam a síntese de PGs in vivo e in vitro e MTs e VBa, mas não CB2, induzem a expressão de COX-2. O VCdt não afeta estes parâmetros. O efeito das MTs sobre a expressão de COX-2 e PGs é mediado pelo NF-kB e pela cFLA2, respectivamente. Os efeitos de CB2 na produção de PGs são independentes de cFLA2s e COX-2. O fato da MT-II ser destituída de atividade enzimática sugere que a atividade catalítica per se, não seja relevante para os efeitos observados. / Action of the phospholipase A2 (PLA22): myotoxins (MTs) -II and -III, from Bothrops asper (BaV) and CB2, from Crotalus durissus terrificus (CdtV) and these venoms on cyclooxygenases (COXs) and synthesis of prostaglandins (PGs) E2 and D2 were studied in vivo and in vitro. Intraperitoneal injection of sPLA22s and BaV but not CdtV released PGD2 and PGE2. MTs and BaV but neither CB2 nor CdtV induced expression of COX-2 by leukocytes. Release of PGs and expression of COX-2 occurred in vitro after incubation of macrophages (M?s) with PLA2 and neutrophils (N?) and M?s with BaV. CB2 induced only PGs release. Inhibition of cytosolic PLA2 (cPLA2), reduced PG levels caused by MTs, but not by CB2 while did not affect MTs-induced COX-2 expression. Involvement of NF-kB in COX-2 was showed using with inhibitors. In conclusion MTs, CB2 and BaV stimulate the synthesis of PGs in vivo and in vitro and MTs and BaV, but not CB2, induce COX-2 expression. VCdt does not affect these parameters. Effect of MTs on COX-2 is mediated by NF-kB, and on PGs by cPLA2. Effects of CB2 on PGs are independent of cPLA2 and OX-2. Since MT-II lacks catalytic activity the PLA2 activity per se is not relevant for activation of this cascade.

乳腺癌是女性最常見的腫瘤之一，多發生在女性絶經後，並具有雌激素依賴性。芳香化酶(CYP19)是雌激素生物合成過程中的關鍵酶，而芳香化酶抑製劑(AI)則被用於替代治療雌激素依賴性的乳腺癌。然而，AI在降低雌激素水平的同時能夠引起骨質酥鬆。此項研究的目的是找尋AI替代物。 / 黃酮類化合物是一種多酚化合物，廣泛分佈于植物中。我們先前的研究發現二氢黄酮陈皮素能夠抑制芳香化酶的生物活性，并且抑制芳香化酶高表達的乳腺癌生長。在本研究中，我們發現陳皮素在抑制腫瘤生長的同時能夠降低来曲唑引起的骨質流失。木犀草素是另外一種黄酮类化合物，它同樣能夠抑制芳香化酶的活性并減少骨流失。而與陳皮素不同的是，它能夠抑制芳香化酶的表達。在芳香化酶高表達的乳腺癌細胞(MCF-7 aro)中，木犀草素抑制芳香化酶活性的IC50是3 μM。在MCF-7 細胞中，5 μM的木犀草素能夠抑制CYP19 mRNA 的表達，螢光素酶報告實驗顯示木犀草素是通過作用于啟動子I.3和II來抑制CYP19的表達。蛋白印跡實驗表明木犀草素抑制CYP19表達的分子機制可能通過調節JNK信號通路進而減少AP-1的活性來實現。動物實驗結果顯示木犀草素能夠抑制MCF-7aro腫瘤的生長并改善來曲唑引起的骨流失。 / 環氧化酶(COX)是花生四烯酸轉化為前列腺素途徑中的一種關鍵酶。研究發現COX-2在乳腺癌組織中廣泛表達。本實驗研究了COX抑製劑在裸鼠動物模型中對乳腺癌腫瘤的作用機制。研究結果表明塞來昔布和阿司匹林在不影響血液中雌激素水平的情況下抑制乳腺癌腫瘤的生長。蛋白印迹實驗顯示這兩種藥物能夠降低腫瘤中COX-2，Cyclin A和Bcl-xL的表達。miR-98, miR-222和miR-145也能夠被塞來昔布和阿司匹林影響。 / 本研究表明陳皮素，木犀草素及COX抑制劑有潛力成為替代AI的化學治療藥物或共同治療藥物。 / Breast cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers affecting women. The majority of breast tumor growth occurred in the post-menopausal period are estrogen dependent. Aromatase (CYP19) catalyzes the rate-limiting step in the synthetic reaction of estrogen and aromatase inhibitors (AIs) are contemporary treatment for estrogen-positive breast cancer. However, estrogen-lowering drugs may promote osteoporosis. Our objective of this study further identified some alternatives for AIs. / Flavonoids are polyphenolic compounds that are ubiquitously distributed in plants. We have previously found that the flavanone hesperetin can inhibit the activity of aromatase and suppress aromatase-expressing breast tumor growth. In this project, we investigated the potential interaction between hesperetin and the AI letrozole in a mouse model. Our results showed that hesperetin could inhibit the tumor growth and reduce bone loss induced by letrozole. Similarly, another flavonoid luteolin also inhibited aromatase and prevented bone deterioration as observed in this project. In cells stably transfected with CYP19 (MCF-7aro), luteolin inhibited the aromatase activity with an IC50 value of 3μM. In addition, 5μM luteolin significantly reduced CYP19 mRNA expression in MCF-7 cells. Luciferase reporter assay revealed that luteolin could suppress CYP19 transcription at promoter regions I.3 and II. Western analysis illustrated that JNK signaling pathway was involved and deactivation of AP-1 could be the underlying molecular mechanism. Subsequently, we examined the effect in vivo. Our results showed that luteolin could inhibit the MCF-7aro tumor growth and improved bone loss induced by letrozole. / Cyclooxygenase (COX) is an enzyme responsible for the conversion of arachidonic acid into prostaglandins. It is over-expressed in breast cancer tissue and an increased expression of COX-2 was also observed in the xenograft model employed in this project. In the last study we evaluated the importance of COX-2 in breast tumor growth in this model. Our data showed that celecoxib and aspirin could significantly suppress the tumor growth without changing the plasma estrogen level. Western analysis illustrated that COX-2, Cyclin A, Bcl-xL and ER were reduced in celecoxib- and aspirin- treated tumor samples and miR-98, miR-222 and miR-145 were altered by celecoxib or aspirin. / After all, this project demonstrated that hesperetin, luteolin and COX-inhibitors could be potential chemopreventive or co-therapeutic agents. / Detailed summary in vernacular field only. / Detailed summary in vernacular field only. / Detailed summary in vernacular field only. / Detailed summary in vernacular field only. / Li, Fengjuan. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2012. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 131-148). / Abstract also in Chinese. / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.I / ABSTRACT --- p.II / 摘要 --- p.IV / LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS --- p.V / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.VII / CHAPTER 1 --- p.1 / GENERAL INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Types of Breast Cancer --- p.3 / Chapter 1.2 --- Nuclear Receptor Signaling Pathways in Breast Cancer --- p.5 / Chapter 1.3 --- Estrogen and Breast Cancer --- p.7 / Chapter 1.4 --- Estrogen and Bone Health --- p.8 / Chapter 1.5 --- Estrogen Biosynthesis and Aromatase --- p.10 / Chapter 1.6 --- Tissue Specific Promoter for Aromatase Expression --- p.13 / Chapter 1.7 --- Nuclear Receptors and Aromatase Promoter Regulation --- p.15 / Chapter 1.8 --- Signaling Pathway and Aromatase Expression --- p.17 / Chapter 1.9 --- Cell Cycle in Breast Cancer --- p.20 / Chapter 1.10 --- Cell Apoptosis --- p.23 / Chapter 1.11 --- Treatment of breast cancer --- p.25 / Chapter 1.12 --- Phytoestrogens --- p.29 / Chapter 1.13 --- Aim of My Study --- p.32 / CHAPTER 2 --- p.33 / MATERIALS AND METHODS --- p.33 / Chapter 2.1 --- Chemicals and Materials --- p.33 / Chapter 2.1.1 --- Chemicals --- p.33 / Chapter 2.1.2 --- Plasmids --- p.33 / Chapter 2.2 --- Cell Culture --- p.33 / Chapter 2.3 --- Aromatase Activity Assay --- p.34 / Chapter 2.4 --- Quantitative Real Time PCR --- p.36 / Chapter 2.4.1 --- RNA Isolation and cDNA Synthesis --- p.36 / Chapter 2.4.2 --- Quantitative Real Time PCR Assay --- p.37 / Chapter 2.4.3 --- MiRNA Quantitative Real Time PCR Assay --- p.38 / Chapter 2.5 --- Western Blot --- p.39 / Chapter 2.6 --- Measurement of Promoter Activity --- p.41 / Chapter 2.6.1 --- Plasmid Preparation --- p.41 / Chapter 2.6.2 --- Transient Transfection and Dual-Luciferase Assay --- p.42 / Chapter 2.7 --- Electrophoretic Mobility Shift Assay (EMSA) --- p.43 / Chapter 2.7.1 --- Nuclear protein extraction --- p.43 / Chapter 2.7.2 --- Electrophorectic Mobility Shift Assay --- p.44 / Chapter 2.8 --- Animal Experiment Design --- p.45 / Chapter 2.8.1 --- Animal Model for Hesperetin Study --- p.45 / Chapter 2.8.2 --- Animal Model for Luteolin Study --- p.46 / Chapter 2.8.3 --- Animal Model for Cycooxygenase Inhibitors Study --- p.48 / Chapter 2.8.4 --- Serum Estradiol Determination --- p.49 / Chapter 2.8.5 --- Analysis of serum lipoproteins --- p.49 / Chapter 2.8.6 --- Bone Image Acquisition and Region of Interest Selection --- p.50 / Chapter 2.9 --- Statistical Analysis --- p.50 / CHAPTER 3 --- p.51 / The citrus flavonone hesperetin prevents letrozole- induced bone loss in a mouse model of breast cancer --- p.51 / Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction --- p.51 / Chapter 3.2 --- Results --- p.54 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Murine Body Weight and Liver Weight --- p.54 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Effect of Hesperetin and Letrozole on Xenograft Growth in Ovariectomized Mice --- p.55 / Chapter 3.2.3 --- Hesperetin Reduced Plasma Estradiol Concentration --- p.58 / Chapter 3.2.4 --- PS2 mRNA Expression in Tumor --- p.59 / Chapter 3.2.5 --- Uterine Wet Weight --- p.60 / Chapter 3.2.6 --- Hesperetin Prevent Bone Deterioration Induced by Letrozole --- p.61 / Chapter 3.3 --- DISCUSSION --- p.63 / CHAPTER 4 --- p.66 / dIETARY FLAVONOID LUTEOLIN ON cyp19 transcription in the breast cancer cells mcf-7 --- p.66 / Chapter 4.1 --- Introduction --- p.66 / Chapter 4.2 --- Results --- p.68 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Inhibitory Effect of Luteolin on Aromatase Activity --- p.68 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Luteolin Reduced Aromatase mRNA Expression in MCF-7 Cells --- p.70 / Chapter 4.2.3 --- Effect of Luteolin on Promoter I.3/II Activity of CYP19 in MCF-7 Cells --- p.71 / Chapter 4.2.4 --- The Effect of Luteolin on Truncation CYP19 Gene Reporter Assay --- p.72 / Chapter 4.2.5 --- Luteolin Reduced AP-1 Binding in Promoter I.3/II DNA Fragment --- p.74 / Chapter 4.2.6 --- Inhibitory Effect of Luteolin on Protein Kinase Signaling --- p.76 / Chapter 4.3 --- Discussion --- p.78 / CHAPTER 5 --- p.83 / interaction OF LUTEOLIN and letrozole in a postmenopausal breast cancer model --- p.83 / Chapter 5.1 --- Introduction --- p.83 / Chapter 5.2 --- Results --- p.86 / Chapter 5.2.1 --- Luteolin and letrozole treatment had no effect on mouse body weight and liver weight --- p.86 / Chapter 5.2.2 --- Effect of luteolin and Letrozole on Xenograft Growth in Ovariectomized Mice --- p.88 / Chapter 5.2.3 --- Luteolin reduced plasma estradiol concentration --- p.91 / Chapter 5.2.4 --- Luteolin Counteracted Uterine Weight Reduction under Letrozole Treatment --- p.92 / Chapter 5.2.5 --- Luteolin Prevented Bone Deterioration Induced by Letrozole --- p.93 / Chapter 5.2.6 --- The Effect of Luteolin on Plasma TC and TG --- p.95 / Chapter 5.2.7 --- Luteolin Increased HDL Level and Reduced the Ratio of LDL/HDL --- p.97 / Chapter 5.2.8 --- Effect of Luteolin on Cell Cycle and Apoptotic Protein Expression --- p.99 / Chapter 5.3 --- DISCUSSION --- p.104 / CHAPTER 6 --- p.107 / cyclooxygenase inhibitors suppresse breast tumor growth in NUDE MICE --- p.107 / Chapter 6.1 --- Introduction --- p.107 / Chapter 6.2 --- Results --- p.109 / Chapter 6.2.1 --- Celecoxib and aspirin treatment had no effect on mouse body weight and liver weight --- p.109 / Chapter 6.2.2 --- Effect of celecoxib and aspirin on Xenograft Growth in Ovariectomized Mice --- p.111 / Chapter 6.2.3 --- Celecoxib and aspirin had no effect on plasma estradiol concentration --- p.113 / Chapter 6.2.4 --- Celecoxib and Aspirin Had no Effect on Uterine Weight --- p.114 / Chapter 6.2.5 --- Protein expression of COX-2, Cell cycle-related and cell Apoptotic Genes --- p.115 / Chapter 6.2.6 --- Detection of Related miRNA Expression Level in Tumors --- p.118 / Chapter 6.2.7 --- c-Myc mRNA Expression Level were Regulated in Tumors --- p.121 / Chapter 6.3 --- DISCUSSION --- p.124 / CHAPTER 7 --- p.127 / SUMMARY --- p.127 / REFERENCE --- p.131