L’altération de la barrière hématoencéphalique (BHE) par les cellules tumorales et les cellules immunes circulantes peut mener à la neuroinflammation. Les cellules leucémiques promyélocytaires HL-60 sont un excellent modèle pour étudier et comprendre les mécanismes de signalisation moléculaires qui caractérisent le développement tumoral et métastatique. La cancérogenèse peut s’accompagner de modulations de l’expression de biomarqueurs tels que la cyclooxygénase-2 et la métalloprotéase-9. Les recherches décrites dans ce mémoire relatent l’analyse des biomarqueurs inflammatoires et invasifs régulés lors de la différenciation induite par le PMA des cellules HL-60 en macrophages. Le statut de différenciation cellulaire pourrait avoir un impact sur les gènes cibles de la voie NF-κB. Nous émettons l’hypothèse que le PMA active la voie NF-κB et que cette signalisation peut être renversée par l’(-)-épigallocatéchine-gallate (EGCG). En effet, une régulation à la hausse de l’expression de plusieurs gènes combinée à la diminution de l’expression d’IκB mettent en évidence l’implication de la voie NF-κB dans l’activation des mécanismes pro-inflammatoires et pro-invasifs. Les mêmes observations sont faites dans les cellules différenciées appelées «macrophages-like». L’EGCG, un polyphénol dérivé du thé vert, a un potentiel chimiopréventif. Il est capable d’inhiber la signalisation moléculaire passant par la voie NF-κB dans les cellules HL-60 traitées simultanément par l’EGCG et le PMA, mais pas dans les cellules «macrophages-like». Cette différence peut s’expliquer par une modulation de l’expression du récepteur de surface cellulaire de l’EGCG, le récepteur à la laminine de 67 kDa, et de son précurseur de 37 kDa. Collectivement, nos résultats montrent que le statut de différenciation des cellules promyélocytaires HL-60 concorde avec l’activation des mécanismes favorisant le développement d’un cancer et des métastases. Cet effet peut être prévenu par l’utilisation d’agents naturels tel l’EGCG. Le ciblage de biomarqueurs liés au statut de différenciation des cellules tumorales impliquées dans la perturbation de la barrière hématoencéphalique qui cause la neuroinflammation permettrait l’avancement des connaissances dans la prévention de la cancérogenèse. / Blood-brain barrier (BBB) disruption by circulating tumor and immune cells leads to secondary inflammatory infections. Promyelocytic HL-60 cells represent an excellent model to study and to get a better understanding of the molecular signaling mechanisms involved in carcinogenesis and metastasis. The research described in this thesis shows the analysis of several inflammatory and invasive biomarkers regulated during PMA-induced differentiation of promyelocytic HL-60 cells into macrophages. Carcinogenesis involves some modifications in the expression of biomarkers such as cyclooxygenase-2 and matrix metalloprotease-9. The differentiation status could have an impact on the NF-κB signaling pathway that regulates the target genes, given that these target genes expression varies during cell differentiation. We hypothesize that the activation of the NF-κB pathway by PMA can be reverse by (-)-epigallocatechin-gallate (EGCG). Indeed, the up-regulation of downstream genes combined with the down-regulation of IκB expression showed the significant implication of the NF-κB signaling pathway to activate pro-inflammatory and pro-invasive mechanisms linked to carcinogenesis. The same evidence exhibits in the differentiated cells called «macrophages-like». Moreover, the green tea polyphenol, EGCG, shows chemopreventive property since it better inhibited NF-κB signaling in cells treated simultaneously with EGCG and PMA compared to the «macrophages-like». This difference could be due, in part, to the down-regulation of the 67 kDa laminin receptor, known to be the non-integrin membrane receptor for EGCG. All together, our results suggest that the differentiation status of promyelocytic cells is linked to the activation of mechanisms involved in carcinogenesis and metastasis. These phenomena can be prevented by using natural agents such as EGCG. Targeting the specific biomarkers linked to the differentiation status of tumor cells and involved in the disruption of the BBB may help reduce secondary neuroinflammation and enable the advancement of knowledge towards carcinogenesis prevention.

Le glioblastome multiforme (GBM) représente la tumeur cérébrale primaire la plus agressive et la plus vascularisée chez l’adulte. La survie médiane après le diagnostic est de moins d’un an en l’absence de traitement. Malheureusement, 90% des patients traités avec de la radiothérapie après la résection chirurgicale d’un GBM développent une récidive tumorale. Récemment, le traitement des GBM avec radiothérapie et témozolomide, un agent reconnu pour ses propriétés antiangiogéniques, a permis de prolonger la survie médiane à 14,6 mois. Des efforts sont déployés pour identifier des substances naturelles capables d’inhiber, de retarder ou de renverser le processus de carcinogenèse. Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), un polyphénol retrouvé dans le thé vert, est reconnu pour ses propriétés anticancéreuses et antiangiogéniques. L’EGCG pourrait sensibiliser les cellules tumorales cérébrales et les cellules endothéliales dérivées des tumeurs aux traitements conventionnels. Le chapitre II décrit la première partie de ce projet de doctorat. Nous avons tenté de déterminer si l’EGCG pourrait sensibiliser la réponse des GBM à l’irradiation (IR) et si des marqueurs moléculaires spécifiques sont impliqués. Nous avons documenté que les cellules U-87 étaient relativement radiorésistantes et que Survivin, une protéine inhibitrice de l’apoptose, pourrait être impliquée dans la radiorésistance des GBM. Aussi, nous avons démontré que le pré-traitement des cellules U-87 avec de l’EGCG pourrait annuler l’effet cytoprotecteur d’une surexpression de Survivin et potentialiser l’effet cytoréducteur de l’IR. Au chapitre III, nous avons caractérisé l’impact de l’IR sur la survie de cellules endothéliales microvasculaires cérébrales humaines (HBMEC) et nous avons déterminé si l’EGCG pouvait optimiser cet effet. Bien que les traitements individuels avec l’EGCG et l’IR diminuaient la survie des HBMEC, le traitement combiné diminuait de façon synergique la survie cellulaire. Nous avons documenté que le traitement combiné augmentait la mort cellulaire, plus spécifiquement la nécrose. Au chapitre IV, nous avons investigué l’impact de l’IR sur les fonctions angiogéniques des HBMEC résistantes à l’IR, notamment la prolifération cellulaire, la migration cellulaire en présence de facteurs de croissance dérivés des tumeurs cérébrales, et la capacité de tubulogenèse. La voie de signalisation des Rho a aussi été étudiée en relation avec les propriétés angiogéniques des HBMEC radiorésistantes. Nos données suggèrent que l’IR altère significativement les propriétés angiogéniques des HBMEC. La réponse aux facteurs importants pour la croissance tumorale et l’angiogenèse ainsi que la tubulogenèse sont atténuées dans ces cellules. En conclusion, ce projet de doctorat confirme les propriétés cytoréductrices de l’IR sur les gliomes malins et propose un nouveau mécanisme pour expliquer la radiorésistance des GBM. Ce projet documente pour la première fois l’effet cytotoxique de l’IR sur les HBMEC. Aussi, ce projet reconnaît l’existence de HBMEC radiorésistantes et caractérise leurs fonctions angiogéniques altérées. La combinaison de molécules naturelles anticancéreuses et antiangiogéniques telles que l’EGCG avec de la radiothérapie pourrait améliorer l’effet de l’IR sur les cellules tumorales et sur les cellules endothéliales associées, possiblement en augmentant la mort cellulaire. Cette thèse supporte l’intégration de nutriments avec propriétés anticancéreuses et antiangiogéniques dans le traitement des gliomes malins pour sensibiliser les cellules tumorales et endothéliales aux traitements conventionnels. / Glioblastoma multiform (GBM) represents the most aggressive and vascularised primary cerebral neoplasm in adults. Median length of survival without further therapy is usually less than one year from the time of diagnosis. Unfortunately, 90% of patients receiving radiotherapy following GBM resection develop a tumor recurrence. More recently, treatment of GBM with combined radiotherapy and temozolomide, an agent recognized for its antiangiogenic activity, increased the median survival to 14,6 months. Efforts have been oriented towards identifying naturally occurring substances capable of inhibiting, delaying or reversing the multi-stage carcinogenesis process. Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), a green tea polyphenol, has been recognized for its anticancerous and antiangiogenic property. EGCG may represent a potential agent capable of sensitizing brain tumor cells and their derived endothelial cells (ECs) to conventional treatments. In chapter II, the first part of this doctorate project aimed at determining if EGCG, in synergy with radiotherapy, can sensitize GBM’s response to radiation and whether specific molecular markers are involved. We documented that U-87 cells were relatively radioresistant and that Survivin, an inhibitor of apoptosis protein, may be involved in GBM’s radioresistance. We also found that pre-treatment of U-87 cells with EGCG could overcome the cytoprotective effect of Survivin overexpression and potentiate the cytoreductive effect of irradiation (IR). In chapter III, we characterized the impact of IR on human brain microvascular endothelial cell (HBMEC) survival and determined whether EGCG, could optimize this effect. We found that although EGCG treatment and IR individually decreased HBMEC survival, the combined treatment synergistically reduced survival. We documented that the combined treatment increased cell death, more specifically necrosis. In chapter IV, we investigated the impact of IR exposure on the angiogenic functions i.e. cell proliferation, cell migration in response to brain tumor-derived growth factors, and capacity for tubulogenesis of surviving human brain tumor-derived ECs. The Rho signalling pathway was also investigated in relation to the functional properties of radioresistant HBMEC. Our data suggests that IR significantly alters radioresistant HBMEC migration response to tumor-secreted growth factors and tubulogenesis. Response to growth factors important for tumor expansion and angiogenesis is significantly attenuated in these cells. In conclusion, this doctorate project confirmed IR’s cytoreductive properties on malignant gliomas. We proposed a novel mechanism to explain GBMs’ radioresistance. This project documented for the first time IR’s cytotoxic effect in HBMEC. It also described the existence of radioresistant HBMEC and characterized their altered angiogenic functions. The combination of natural anticancerous and antiangiogenic molecules such as EGCG with radiotherapy could improve IR’s effect on human malignant glioma cells and microvascular ECs, especially through increased necrosis of HBMEC. The thesis supports integrating nutrients bearing anticancerous and antiangiogenic properties, such as EGCG, in the management of gliomas to sensitize tumor and tumor-associated ECs to conventional therapies.

Atualmente o digluconato de clorexidina (CHX) constitui o agente antimicrobiano de uso bucal mais utilizado na Odontologia devido ao seu amplo espectro de ação contra bactérias, fungos e vírus e efeito residual. No entanto, este agente apresenta efeitos colaterais quando utilizado por longo período, podendo causar coloração extrínseca nos dentes e restaurações, alteração no paladar, sensibilidade na língua e descamação das mucosas. Estes efeitos adversos conduzem à pesquisa de novas formulações. Entretanto, até o momento, nenhum agente antimicrobiano substituiu a clorexidina. Assim, o objetivo deste estudo foi desenvolver uma nova formulação antimicrobiana à base de um extrato de planta derivado do chá verde, a epigalocatequina-3-galato (EGCG), avaliar sua ação antimicrobiana contra microrganismos cariogênicos, in vitro e in vivo, e a possibilidade de alteração de cor dental, in vitro. A atividade antimicrobiana in vitro contra S. mutans, S. sobrinus e L. casei foi avaliada por meio da determinação da concentração inibitória mínima (CIM) e concentração bactericida mínima (CBM), e, posteriormente sua concentração antimicrobiana de uso clínico foi determinada in vivo, após seu uso por crianças com alto risco e atividade da doença cárie. A concentração de microrganismos cariogênicos foi determinada na saliva das crianças, antes e após a realização do bochecho em diferentes concentrações, até se obter a máxima ação antimicrobiana. A clorexidina a 0,12% (Periogard®) e a água destilada foram utilizadas como controle positivo e negativo, respectivamente. A possível alteração de cor dental foi avaliada na coroa de dentes decíduos e permanentes humanos anteriores recém-extraídos, por meio de espectrofotometria (Easy Shade) e obtenção dos valores absolutos de L*, a* e b* (Sistema CIELab). Foi determinada a cor inicial e após a realização de 1, 5, 10 e 30 simulações de bochechos com cada solução testada durante 1 minuto. Os resultados dos ensaios de CIM e CBM in vitro mostraram que a formulação de EGCG inibiu o crescimento de todos os microrganismos cariogênicos avaliados. A CIM de EGCG contra S. mutans, S. sobrinus e para o L. casei foi obtida nas concentrações de 125, 750 e 750 μg/mL, respectivamente. A CBM de EGCG contra o S. mutans, S. sobrinus e para o L. casei foi verificada nas concentrações de 250, 1000 e 1000 μg/mL, respectivamente. A CBM em comum entre os 3 microrganimos foi utilizada como concentração inicial para a avaliação da atividade antimicrobiana in vivo. A partir desse valor a concentração foi sendo dobrada até atingir o valor de 4000 μg/mL, que foi considerada a concentração de EGCG de uso clínico que causou redução da microbiota salivar cariogênica (86,48%) que mais se assemelhou à clorexidina (89,89%). A simulação de bochechos com a formulação de EGCG desenvolvida (4000 μg/mL) causou alteração no valor absoluto das coordenadas L*, a* e b* em dentes decíduos e permanentes, de forma semelhante à causada pela solução de clorexidina. A alteração dos valores absolutos de L* e b* foram reversíveis após a realização de profilaxia dental. Com base nas metodologias e nos resultados obtidos no presente estudo pode-se concluir que a formulação desenvolvida, à base de EGCG, apresenta efeito antimicrobiano contra microrganismos cariogênicos, in vitro e in vivo, e causa alteração de cor dental reversível. / Currently the digluconate of chlorhexidine (CHX) is the antimicrobial agent for oral use most often used in dentistry due to its broad spectrum of activity against bacteria, fungi and viruses, and residual effect. However, this agent has side effects when used for long periods, and may cause extrinsic staining on teeth and restorations, change in taste, tenderness in the language and peeling of the mucous membranes. These adverse events lead to research into new formulations. However, to date, no antimicrobial agent has replaced the chlorhexidine. The objective of this study was to develop a new antimicrobial formulation based of green tea extract, epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), evaluate their antimicrobial activity against cariogenic microorganisms in vitro and in vivo, and possibility of dental color change in vitro. The in vitro antimicrobial activity against S. mutans, S. sobrinus e L. casei was evaluated by determining the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC), and subsequently its antimicrobial concentration was determined in clinical use, after its use for children at high risk and activity of caries. The concentration of cariogenic microorganisms was determined in the saliva of children before and after performing the mouthwash at different concentrations to obtain maximum antimicrobial activity. The chlorhexidine 0.12% (Periogard®) and distilled water were used as positive and negative controls, respectively. The possible dental color change was evaluated on the crown of deciduous and permanent teeth freshly extracted human anterior by means of spectrophotometry (Easy Shade) and obtaining the absolute values of L *, a * and b * (CIELab system). The color was determined in the beginning and after the completion of 1, 5, 10 and 30 mouthwash simulations for 1 minute of each solution tested. In vitro results of MIC and CBM tests showed that formulation EGCG inhibited the growth of all cariogenic microorganisms evaluated similarly to chlorhexidine. The MIC of EGCG against S. mutans, S. sobrinus and L. casei was observed at concentrations of 125, 750 and 750 μg/ml, respectively. EGCG MBC against S. mutans, S. sobrinus and L. casei was observed at concentrations of 250, 1000 and 1000 μg/ml, respectively. The common CBM between the three microbes was used as initial concentration for the evaluation of the antimicrobial activity in vivo. From this value the concentration was being folded up to the value of 4000 μg/mL, which was considered the concentration of EGCG clinical use which caused reduction in salivary microbiota cariogenic (86.48%) that most resembled the chlorhexidine (89.89%). The simulation of mouthwash with the developed formulation EGCG (4000 μg/ml) caused change in the absolute value of the coordinates L *, a * and b * in deciduous and permanent teeth, similar to that caused by chlorhexidine . The changes of the absolute values of L* and b* were reversible after performing dental prophylaxis. Accordance with the procedures and the results obtained in this study it can be concluded that the formulation developed, based on EGCG, has antimicrobial effect against cariogenic microorganisms in vitro and in vivo, and causes reversible change dental color.

Atualmente o digluconato de clorexidina (CHX) constitui o agente antimicrobiano de uso bucal mais utilizado na Odontologia devido ao seu amplo espectro de ação contra bactérias, fungos e vírus e efeito residual. No entanto, este agente apresenta efeitos colaterais quando utilizado por longo período, podendo causar coloração extrínseca nos dentes e restaurações, alteração no paladar, sensibilidade na língua e descamação das mucosas. Estes efeitos adversos conduzem à pesquisa de novas formulações. Entretanto, até o momento, nenhum agente antimicrobiano substituiu a clorexidina. Assim, o objetivo deste estudo foi desenvolver uma nova formulação antimicrobiana à base de um extrato de planta derivado do chá verde, a epigalocatequina-3-galato (EGCG), avaliar sua ação antimicrobiana contra microrganismos cariogênicos, in vitro e in vivo, e a possibilidade de alteração de cor dental, in vitro. A atividade antimicrobiana in vitro contra S. mutans, S. sobrinus e L. casei foi avaliada por meio da determinação da concentração inibitória mínima (CIM) e concentração bactericida mínima (CBM), e, posteriormente sua concentração antimicrobiana de uso clínico foi determinada in vivo, após seu uso por crianças com alto risco e atividade da doença cárie. A concentração de microrganismos cariogênicos foi determinada na saliva das crianças, antes e após a realização do bochecho em diferentes concentrações, até se obter a máxima ação antimicrobiana. A clorexidina a 0,12% (Periogard®) e a água destilada foram utilizadas como controle positivo e negativo, respectivamente. A possível alteração de cor dental foi avaliada na coroa de dentes decíduos e permanentes humanos anteriores recém-extraídos, por meio de espectrofotometria (Easy Shade) e obtenção dos valores absolutos de L*, a* e b* (Sistema CIELab). Foi determinada a cor inicial e após a realização de 1, 5, 10 e 30 simulações de bochechos com cada solução testada durante 1 minuto. Os resultados dos ensaios de CIM e CBM in vitro mostraram que a formulação de EGCG inibiu o crescimento de todos os microrganismos cariogênicos avaliados. A CIM de EGCG contra S. mutans, S. sobrinus e para o L. casei foi obtida nas concentrações de 125, 750 e 750 μg/mL, respectivamente. A CBM de EGCG contra o S. mutans, S. sobrinus e para o L. casei foi verificada nas concentrações de 250, 1000 e 1000 μg/mL, respectivamente. A CBM em comum entre os 3 microrganimos foi utilizada como concentração inicial para a avaliação da atividade antimicrobiana in vivo. A partir desse valor a concentração foi sendo dobrada até atingir o valor de 4000 μg/mL, que foi considerada a concentração de EGCG de uso clínico que causou redução da microbiota salivar cariogênica (86,48%) que mais se assemelhou à clorexidina (89,89%). A simulação de bochechos com a formulação de EGCG desenvolvida (4000 μg/mL) causou alteração no valor absoluto das coordenadas L*, a* e b* em dentes decíduos e permanentes, de forma semelhante à causada pela solução de clorexidina. A alteração dos valores absolutos de L* e b* foram reversíveis após a realização de profilaxia dental. Com base nas metodologias e nos resultados obtidos no presente estudo pode-se concluir que a formulação desenvolvida, à base de EGCG, apresenta efeito antimicrobiano contra microrganismos cariogênicos, in vitro e in vivo, e causa alteração de cor dental reversível. / Currently the digluconate of chlorhexidine (CHX) is the antimicrobial agent for oral use most often used in dentistry due to its broad spectrum of activity against bacteria, fungi and viruses, and residual effect. However, this agent has side effects when used for long periods, and may cause extrinsic staining on teeth and restorations, change in taste, tenderness in the language and peeling of the mucous membranes. These adverse events lead to research into new formulations. However, to date, no antimicrobial agent has replaced the chlorhexidine. The objective of this study was to develop a new antimicrobial formulation based of green tea extract, epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), evaluate their antimicrobial activity against cariogenic microorganisms in vitro and in vivo, and possibility of dental color change in vitro. The in vitro antimicrobial activity against S. mutans, S. sobrinus e L. casei was evaluated by determining the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC), and subsequently its antimicrobial concentration was determined in clinical use, after its use for children at high risk and activity of caries. The concentration of cariogenic microorganisms was determined in the saliva of children before and after performing the mouthwash at different concentrations to obtain maximum antimicrobial activity. The chlorhexidine 0.12% (Periogard®) and distilled water were used as positive and negative controls, respectively. The possible dental color change was evaluated on the crown of deciduous and permanent teeth freshly extracted human anterior by means of spectrophotometry (Easy Shade) and obtaining the absolute values of L *, a * and b * (CIELab system). The color was determined in the beginning and after the completion of 1, 5, 10 and 30 mouthwash simulations for 1 minute of each solution tested. In vitro results of MIC and CBM tests showed that formulation EGCG inhibited the growth of all cariogenic microorganisms evaluated similarly to chlorhexidine. The MIC of EGCG against S. mutans, S. sobrinus and L. casei was observed at concentrations of 125, 750 and 750 μg/ml, respectively. EGCG MBC against S. mutans, S. sobrinus and L. casei was observed at concentrations of 250, 1000 and 1000 μg/ml, respectively. The common CBM between the three microbes was used as initial concentration for the evaluation of the antimicrobial activity in vivo. From this value the concentration was being folded up to the value of 4000 μg/mL, which was considered the concentration of EGCG clinical use which caused reduction in salivary microbiota cariogenic (86.48%) that most resembled the chlorhexidine (89.89%). The simulation of mouthwash with the developed formulation EGCG (4000 μg/ml) caused change in the absolute value of the coordinates L *, a * and b * in deciduous and permanent teeth, similar to that caused by chlorhexidine . The changes of the absolute values of L* and b* were reversible after performing dental prophylaxis. Accordance with the procedures and the results obtained in this study it can be concluded that the formulation developed, based on EGCG, has antimicrobial effect against cariogenic microorganisms in vitro and in vivo, and causes reversible change dental color.

Die gesundheitsfördernden Eigenschaften von grünem Tee sind weitgehend akzeptiert. Den Teecatechinen, insbesondere dem Epigallocatechin-3-gallat (EGCG), werden zahlreiche positive Effekte zugesprochen (z. B. antioxidativ, antikanzerogen, antiinflammatorisch, Blutdruck und Cholesterinspiegel senkend). Die Mechanismen, die zu einer Reduktion der in Tierversuchen beschriebenen Körper- und Fettmasse führen, sind nicht ausreichend geklärt. Ziel dieser Arbeit bestand darin, die kurz- und mittelfristigen Wirkungen einer TEAVIGO®-Applikation (mind. 94 % EGCG) am Mausmodell im Hinblick auf den Energie- und Fettstoffwechsel sowie die Expression daran beteiligter Gene in wichtigen Organen und Geweben zu untersuchen. In verschiedenen Tierversuchen wurde männlichen C57BL/6-Mäusen eine Hochfettdiät (HFD) mit und ohne Supplementation (oral, diätetisch) des entkoffeinierten Grüntee-Extraktes TEAVIGO® in unterschiedlichen Dosierungen gefüttert. Es wurden sowohl kurz- als auch mittelfristige Wirkungen des EGCG auf die Energiebilanz (u. a. indirekte Tierkalorimetrie) und Körperzusammensetzung (NMR) sowie die exogene Substratoxidation (Stabilisotopentechnik: Atemtests, Inkorporation natürlicher 13C-angereicherter Triglyceride aus Maiskeimöl in diverse Organe/Gewebe) und Gen-expression (quantitative real-time PCR) untersucht. Die Applikationsform und ihre Dauer riefen unterschiedliche Wirkungen hervor. Mäuse mit diätetischer Supplementation zeigten bereits nach kurzer Zeit eine verminderte Körperfettmasse, die bei weiterer Verabreichung auch zu einer Reduktion der Körpermasse führte. Beide Applikationsformen resultieren, unabhängig von der Dauer der Intervention, in einer erhöhten Energieausscheidung, während die Futter- und Energieaufnahme durch EGCG nicht beeinflusst wurden. Der Energieverlust war von einer erhöhten Fett- und Stickstoffausscheidung begleitet, deren Ursache die in der Literatur beschriebene Interaktion und Hemmung digestiver Enzyme sein könnte. Besonders unter postprandialen Bedingungen wiesen EGCG-Mäuse erniedrigte Triglycerid- und Glycogengehalte in der Leber auf, was auf eine eingeschränkte intestinale Absorption der Nährstoffe hindeutet. Transkriptanalysen ergaben im Darm eine verminderte Expression von Fettsäuretransportern, während die Expression von Glucosetransportern durch EGCG erhöht wurde. Weiterhin reduzierte EGCG, nach Umstellung von Standard- auf eine maiskeimölhaltige Hochfettdiät, die Inkorporation natürlicher 13C-angereicherter Triglyceride in diverse Organe und Gewebe – insbesondere Leber, viszerales und braunes Fettgewebe sowie Skelettmuskel. Die Analyse der 13C-Anreicherung im Atem der Mäuse und die Energieumsatzmessungen ergaben nach kurzer Applikation eine erhöhte Fettoxidation, die im weiteren Verlauf der Intervention auf eine erhöhte Kohlenhydratoxidation umgeschaltet wurde. Weiterhin war die orale Applikation von EGCG bei gleichzeitiger Fütterung einer Hochfettdiät von makroskopischen und mikroskopischen degenerativen Veränderungen der Leber begleitet. Diese Effekte wurden nach diätetischer Supplementation der Hochfettdiät mit EGCG nicht beobachtet. Zusammenfassend zeigen die Ergebnisse, dass die Körpergewichts- und Fettgewebs-abnahme durch diätetisches EGCG sich durch eine herabgesetzte Verdaulichkeit der Nahrung erklären lässt. Dies führte zu verschiedenen kurz- und mittelfristigen Veränderungen in der Fettverteilung und im Fettmetabolismus. / The health-promoting properties of green tea are widely accepted. Tea catechins, particularly epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), are attributed to many positive effects (anti-oxidative, anti-cancerogen, anti-inflammatory, blood pressure and cholesterol lowering). Mechanisms leading to a reduction of body mass and fat mass in animal experiments are not fully elucidated. The aim of this study was to examine multiple effects of TEAVIGO® application (at least 94% EGCG) in a mouse model in terms of energy and fat metabolism. Expressions of genes involved in these processes were also determined in different organs and tissues. In several animal studies, male C57BL/6 mice were fed a high fat diet supplemented with decaffeinated TEAVIGO® (oral, dietetic) at different dosages. Short- and medium-term effects of EGCG were investigated on energy balance (indirect animal calorimetry), body composition (NMR), exogenous substrate oxidation (stable isotopes: breath tests, incorporation of naturally 13C-enriched triglycerides from corn oil into various organs/tissues), and gene expression (quantitative real-time PCR). Type of application and its duration elicited different effects. Supplemented mice already showed a reduced body fat mass after short- and medium-term treatment. Further administration lead to a reduction of body weight. Regardless of the duration of intervention, both types of application resulted in an increased energy excretion, while food and energy intake was not affected by EGCG. Fecal energy loss was accompanied by an increased fat and nitrogen excretion, which was probably due to an inhibition of digestive enzymes. Fed mice displayed a decreased triglyceride and glycogen content in liver suggesting a reduced absorption of nutrients in the intestine. This was supported by a decreased expression of intestinal fatty acid transporters. However, expression of glucose transporters was increased after short- and medium term application. Furthermore, EGCG attenuated incorporation of naturally 13C-enriched triglycerides into various organs and tissues – particularly liver, visceral and brown adipose tissue, and skeletal muscle. Analysis of 13C-enrichment in breath and measurement of energy expenditure revealed an initial increased fat oxidation, which was switched to an increased carbohydrate oxidation over time. Besides, a combination of oral administration of EGCG and high fat feeding was accompanied by macroscopic and microscopic deleterious changes in liver. These effects were not observed after dietary supplementation of EGCG. Altogether, reduction in body mass and fat mass by EGCG can be explained by a decreased food digestibility leading to various short- and medium-term changes in fat distribution and lipid metabolism.

<!--[if !mso]> <object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id=ieooui></object><mce:style><! st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } --> The present work was initiated to study the synthesis and properties of lanthanum gallate based oxides as intermediate temperature electrolyte for solid oxide fuel cells. The wet chemical method, polymer complexing route, was used to prepare the precursor powders. To further investigate the polymer complexing method, it was also applied to the preparation of lanthanum aluminate based oxides.   Single perovskite phase La0.8Sr0.2Ga0.83Mg0.17O2.815 can be prepared by the polymer complexing method using PVA as complexing agent. The thermal decomposition of the precursor powder undergoes three stages. While complete decomposition of the precursor is obtained at 1000°C. Further investigation of LaGaO3 doped with various amounts Sr or/and Mg was conducted. Three secondary phases were identified by X-ray diffraction, e.g. LaSrGaO4, LaSrGa3O7 and La4Ga2O9. The relative amount of these secondary phases depends on the doping compositions. Sr doping produced more Sr rich secondary phases with increasing content, while enhanced solid solubility was observed with Mg addition. Sintered samples showed dense microstructures with well-developed equiaxed grains, and the secondary phases were mainly in the grain boundaries. The oxygen ionic conductivity was enhanced by doping with Sr and Mg. Mg doping showed the increased activation energy of conductivity.   Preliminary study showed that the lanthanum gallate and ceria composite electrolyte is mainly fluorite CeO2 phase after sintering. The minority secondary phase, Sm3Ga5O12, was also detected by XRD. The composite electrolyte showed superior electrical performance. It exhibited the highest conductivity in the temperature range of 250–600°C, compared with lanthanum gallate and ceria specimens.   The phase pure perovskite La0.9Sr0.1Al0.85Mg0.1Co0.05O2.875 powders can easily be obtained by the polymer method using PVA as complexing agent. No secondary phase was detected after calcination at various temperatures (500–1100°C). The fully crystallized LaAlO3 phase was prepared after calcination at 900°C. Meanwhile the secondary phases were difficult to eliminate in the Sr- and Mg- doped LaGaO3 powder prepared by the same polymer method. It is thus concluded that the polymer, PVA in this work, provides more homogeneous mixing for cations of lanthanum aluminate based oxides, compared with the one for doped lanthanum gallate.   The influence of different complexing agents, e.g. PVA and PEG, was investigated in the synthesis of lanthanum aluminate powders. Minority impurity La2O3 existed in the PEG powder, but it could be eliminated after sintering at high temperatures. Although the pure phase LaAlO3 can be easily obtained in PVA powders calcined at 950°C, more seriously aggregated particles existed. PEG showed advantages over PVA in terms of better densification and microstructure control in the sintered products. To select proper polymers in complex oxide synthesis, the agglomeration and morphology of the powder are the most important factors to be considered. / QC 20100727

Thesis (MSc.(Anatomy)--Faculty of Health Sciences)-University of Pretoria, 2008.] / Includes bibliographical references.

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Submitted by Lúcia Bonci Cavalca (l.bonci@hotmail.com) on 2018-04-26T18:08:18Z No. of bitstreams: 1 CAVALCA, LB versão repositorio.pdf: 11866412 bytes, checksum: 0a27e5a7f7f756cb88de16361ad78a27 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Ana Paula Santulo Custódio de Medeiros null (asantulo@rc.unesp.br) on 2018-04-26T19:16:54Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 cavalca_lb_me_rcla.pdf: 11841916 bytes, checksum: 0d52662f4653c6d3695e6b3ab334549d (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-04-26T19:16:54Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 cavalca_lb_me_rcla.pdf: 11841916 bytes, checksum: 0d52662f4653c6d3695e6b3ab334549d (MD5) Previous issue date: 2018-02-26 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / A cultura de citros é uma das mais importantes do Brasil, sendo a citricultura brasileira a maior do mundo; ainda assim, a produção nacional sofre com pragas e doenças, como cancro cítrico, que afetam sua produtividade. O cancro cítrico é causado pela bactéria Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri (Xac) e tem sido controlado com o uso de estratégias integradas como a eliminação de plantas contaminadas e pulverização de bactericidas cúpricos. O uso de compostos à base de cobre, porém, representa um risco ambiental devido à sua toxicidade e efeito cumulativo, fazendo necessária a investigação de outros compostos com potencial no tratamento fitossanitário contra a doença. Neste estudo avaliamos a atividade bactericida do galato de hexila contra Xac, seu potencial protetivo e curativo no combate ao cancro cítrico, sua fitotoxicidade e predisposição em induzir resistência bacteriana. O composto provocou retardo e diminuição no crescimento populacional de Xac e inibição de seu crescimento in vitro, levando à morte total da população na concentração de 100μg⋅mL-1. A bactéria não foi capaz de desenvolver resistência a Gal-6 ao longo de 31 dias e exibiu taxa de mutantes naturalmente resistentes ao composto menor que 1⋅10-6 para a concentração de 50μg⋅mL-1. A capacidade de germinação de sementes e desenvolvimento de plântulas de rúcula e tomate não foi alterada por Gal-6. A aspersão de galato de hexila em plantas de laranja doce inoculadas com Xac reduziu em até 35% a incidência de sintomas de cancro cítrico, e em até 80% sua severidade. O composto também alterou o comprimento celular de Xac e permeabilidade de membrana. Galato de hexila mostrou-se um bactericida eficaz contra Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri tanto in vitro quanto in planta, além de apresentar baixa fitotoxicidade e baixa probabilidade de indução de resistência em Xac, visto que o composto parece atuar tanto sobre a estrutura física da membrana, quanto sobre o processo de segregação cromossômica/divisão celular bacteriana. / Citrus culture is one of the most important agricultural activities in Brazil, being the country also the biggest producer in the world; nevertheless, this business struggles with pests and diseases, as citrus canker, that affects its profitability. Citrus canker is caused by the bacterium Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri (Xac) and is controlled by using integrated strategies such as elimination of contaminated plants and spraying of cupric bactericides. Using products with copper, however, brings an environmental risk, given 8 its toxicity and cumulative effect, making necessary the research of other compounds with potential to be used as a resource in the phytosanitary treatment against the disease. We evaluated hexyl galate's (Gal-6) bactericidal activity versus Xac and its potential in the preventive and curative treatments against the disease, also Gal-6 phytotoxicity and likeliness to induce bacterial resistance. The compound caused delay and decrease in Xac population growth and in vitro growth inhibition, leading to the total death of the population when at 100 μg⋅mL-1. The bacterium was not able to develop resistance to Gal-6 over 31 days and exhibited a rate of naturally-resistant mutants to the compound of less than 1⋅10-6 at the concentration of 50μg⋅mL-1. Seed germination and seedling development of arugula and tomato were not altered by Gal- 6. Spraying orange plants infected by Xac with hexyl gallate reduced the incidence of citrus canker symptoms by up to 35% and their severity by up to 80%. The compound also altered Xac cell length and membrane permeability. Hexyl gallate proved to be an effective bactericide against Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri both in vitro and in plant, exhibiting low phytotoxicity and low inclination to induce resistance in Xac, given that the compound appears to act on both the physical structure of the membrane and the process of chromosomal segregation/ bacterial cell division.

Submitted by Claudinei Pracidelli (cpracide@ipen.br) on 2014-11-10T12:24:02Z No. of bitstreams: 0 / Made available in DSpace on 2014-11-10T12:24:02Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 / O galato de lantânio contendo substituições parciais de estrôncio e magnésio (La1-xSrxGa1-yMgyO3-&delta;) apresenta estrutura tipo perovsquita e alta condutividade para íons de oxigênio. Outras características desta cerâmica são o extenso domínio eletrolítico e a baixa condutividade eletrônica. É um material promissor para uso como eletrólito sólido em células a combustível de óxido sólido que operam em temperaturas intermediárias, devido sua alta condutividade iônica e estabilidade em uma ampla faixa de pressão parcial de oxigênio. Neste trabalho, a composição La0,9Sr0,1Ga0,8Mg0,2O3-&delta; foi preparada pelo método convencional de mistura de óxidos a partir de diferentes rotas e pelo método de complexação de cátions. As amostras foram consolidadas pelo método convencional de sinterização e por sinterização rápida. Pelo método de mistura de óxidos foi possível obter a fase ortorrômbica do LSGM, mas não foi possível eliminar as fases SrLaGaO4, La4Ga2O9 e SrLaGa3O7, independente das condições de sinterização utilizadas. Precipitados de óxido de magnésio foram observados nas amostras preparadas pelos dois métodos de síntese empregados identificados apenas por microscopia eletrônica de varredura. As densidades obtidas foram superiores a 97% da densidade teórica em amostras sinterizadas a 1450 °C/4 h, para os materiais preparados por mistura de óxidos. Amostras preparadas por método de complexação de cátions e aquelas consolidadas por sinterização rápida apresentaram menores valores de densidade. Grãos de tamanhos micrométricos foram obtidos para os dois métodos de sinterização. Amostras calcinadas a 1250°C apresentaram maiores densidades e maiores valores de condutividade iônica dos grãos e dos contornos de grãos, quando comparadas com as demais amostras. / Tese (Doutorado em Tecnologia Nuclear) / IPEN/T / Instituto de Pesquisas Energeticas e Nucleares - IPEN-CNEN/SP