Human non-malignant and malignant brain tumor derived cell cultures: proliferation and sensitivity to natural human fibroblast (beta) interferon

1987 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
AlbertW. Cook ◽  
Florence Nidzgorski ◽  
PhilipR. Roane ◽  
George Mann ◽  
Paul Came ◽  
...  
Reproduction ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 146 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Ambruosi ◽  
Gianluca Accogli ◽  
Cécile Douet ◽  
Sylvie Canepa ◽  
Géraldine Pascal ◽  
...  

Oviductal environment affects preparation of gametes for fertilization, fertilization itself, and subsequent embryonic development. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of oviductal fluid and the possible involvement of deleted in malignant brain tumor 1 (DMBT1) on IVF in porcine and equine species that represent divergent IVF models. We first performed IVF after pre-incubation of oocytes with or without oviductal fluid supplemented or not with antibodies directed against DMBT1. We showed that oviductal fluid induces an increase in the monospermic fertilization rate and that this effect is canceled by the addition of antibodies, in both porcine and equine species. Moreover, pre-incubation of oocytes with recombinant DMBT1 induces an increase in the monospermic fertilization rate in the pig, confirming an involvement of DMBT1 in the fertilization process. The presence of DMBT1 in the oviduct at different stages of the estrus cycle was shown by western blot and confirmed by immunohistochemical analysis of ampulla and isthmus regions. The presence of DMBT1 in cumulus–oocyte complexes was shown by western blot analysis, and the localization of DMBT1 in the zona pellucida and cytoplasm of equine and porcine oocytes was observed using immunofluorescence analysis and confocal microscopy. Moreover, we showed an interaction between DMBT1 and porcine spermatozoa using surface plasmon resonance studies. Finally, a bioinformatic and phylogenetic analysis allowed us to identify the DMBT1 protein as well as a DMBT1-like protein in several mammals. Our results strongly suggest an important role of DMBT1 in the process of fertilization.


2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (5) ◽  
pp. 2250
Author(s):  
Evita Athanasiou ◽  
Antonios N. Gargalionis ◽  
Fotini Boufidou ◽  
Athanassios Tsakris

The role of certain viruses in malignant brain tumor development remains controversial. Experimental data demonstrate that human herpesviruses (HHVs), particularly cytomegalovirus (CMV), Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) and human herpes virus 6 (HHV-6), are implicated in brain tumor pathology, although their direct role has not yet been proven. CMV is present in most gliomas and medulloblastomas and is known to facilitate oncomodulation and/or immunomodulation, thus promoting cancer cell proliferation, invasion, apoptosis, angiogenesis, and immunosuppression. EBV and HHV-6 have also been detected in brain tumors and high-grade gliomas, showing high rates of expression and an inflammatory potential. On the other hand, due to the neurotropic nature of HHVs, novel studies have highlighted the engagement of such viruses in the development of new immunotherapeutic approaches in the context of oncolytic viral treatment and vaccine-based strategies against brain tumors. This review provides a comprehensive evaluation of recent scientific data concerning the emerging dual role of HHVs in malignant brain pathology, either as potential causative agents or as immunotherapeutic tools in the fight against these devastating diseases.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
David S. Hains ◽  
Shamik Polley ◽  
Dong Liang ◽  
Vijay Saxena ◽  
Samuel Arregui ◽  
...  

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (23) ◽  
pp. 4201-4212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lijuan Zeng ◽  
Lili Zou ◽  
Haijun Yu ◽  
Xinyu He ◽  
Haiqiang Cao ◽  
...  

2015 ◽  
Vol 96 (10) ◽  
pp. e37
Author(s):  
Vincy Chan ◽  
Jason D. Pole ◽  
Robert Mann ◽  
Angela Colantonio

1983 ◽  
Vol 64 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 31-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Toshihiko Sano ◽  
Yuko Yanase ◽  
Eiji Tanaka ◽  
Sadakazu Usuda ◽  
Katsumi Tachibana ◽  
...  

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