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Identification and determination of metalloproteins and metalloproteinases in experimental models and in groups of patients
Kukačka, Jiří ; Průša, Richard (advisor) ; Zima, Tomáš (referee) ; Stoklasová, Alena (referee)
Introduction: Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are zinc-containing metalloproteins which take part in many processes associated with extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling. These enzymes participate in most processes degrading connective tissue during ontogenesis. Changes in MMP expression and activity can be observed in most inflammato ry, degenerative, and malign processes. Methalothionein also belongs to the group of zinc-dependent metalloproteins and it is involved in metal trafficing, detoxification or protection of cells against reactive oxygen species. Aim: The aim of th is study was to analyze MMP and metallothionein in various experimental models of caridac tissue remodeling (under hypoxia and methamphetamine administration) and in groups of patiens with dislipoproteinemia and traumatic brain injury. Methods: Laboratory rats were exposed to 1) hypoxia for 3 weeks and treated with MMP inhibitor 2) hypoxia and hypoxic hypercapnia for 4 days. 3) ln another experimental set methamphetamine was aplicated to rats for 9 weeks. 4) A group of patiens with dyslipoproteinemia was investigated before and after 1 month therapy by diet or hypolipidemics. 5) Blood samples were collected from patiens with traumatic brain injury during hospitalization. MMPs were analysed by zymography, immunochemical method, and...
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Identification and determination of metalloproteins and metalloproteinases in experimental models and in groups of patients
Kukačka, Jiří ; Průša, Richard (advisor) ; Zima, Tomáš (referee) ; Stoklasová, Alena (referee)
Introduction: Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are zinc-containing metalloproteins which take part in many processes associated with extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling. These enzymes participate in most processes degrading connective tissue during ontogenesis. Changes in MMP expression and activity can be observed in most inflammato ry, degenerative, and malign processes. Methalothionein also belongs to the group of zinc-dependent metalloproteins and it is involved in metal trafficing, detoxification or protection of cells against reactive oxygen species. Aim: The aim of th is study was to analyze MMP and metallothionein in various experimental models of caridac tissue remodeling (under hypoxia and methamphetamine administration) and in groups of patiens with dislipoproteinemia and traumatic brain injury. Methods: Laboratory rats were exposed to 1) hypoxia for 3 weeks and treated with MMP inhibitor 2) hypoxia and hypoxic hypercapnia for 4 days. 3) ln another experimental set methamphetamine was aplicated to rats for 9 weeks. 4) A group of patiens with dyslipoproteinemia was investigated before and after 1 month therapy by diet or hypolipidemics. 5) Blood samples were collected from patiens with traumatic brain injury during hospitalization. MMPs were analysed by zymography, immunochemical method, and...
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Natural compounds with potential antioxidant activity; in vitro study in a model of protein glycoxidation
Boušová, Iva ; Dršata, Jaroslav (advisor) ; Stoklasová, Alena (referee) ; Patočka, Jiří (referee)
1. SUMMARY IN CZECH (ABSTRACT) Reaktivní formy kyslíku a dusíku (RONS) a volné radikály se staly v posledním desetiletí významným předmětem studia v mnoha oborech včetně medicínských. Stav, při němž je rovnováha mezi vznikem a odbouráváním volných radikálů v organismu posunuta ve prospěch jejich vzniku, se nazývá oxidační stres. Při nadbytku volných radikálů v organismu dochází k poškození biomolekul a tkání, což může vést až ke vzniku onemocnění. Oxidační stres se podílí na vzniku celé řady onemocnění, např. diabetu mellitu, aterosklerózy, revmatoidní artritidy, Alzheimerovy choroby a dalších, ale také na fyziologickém procesu stárnutí. Ve snaze pozastavit průběh stárnutí a odvrátit vznik onemocnění se začala používat různá potravní aditiva s obsahem vitamínů a antioxidantů přírodního původu. Diabetes mellitus je onemocnění charakterizované hyperglykémií a je vždy provázeno oxidačním stresem. Glukóza a různé intracelulární cukry (fruktóza, ribóza, glyceraldehyd a další) se kovalentně váží na volné aminoskupiny proteinů a způsobují poškození jejich struktury. Tento proces se nazývá neenzymová glykace. Sledem následných reakcí vznikají pozdní produkty pokročilé glykace (AGEs), které se podílí na tvorbě kovalentních vazeb mezi sousedními molekulami proteinů (crosslinks). Mezi nejvýznamnější AGEs patří N--...
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