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  1. Article ; Online: Optimized plasmid loading of human erythrocytes for Plasmodium falciparum DNA transfections.

    Mohammad, Kashif / Appasani, Sri Lalana / Ito, Mai / Percopo, Caroline / Desai, Sanjay A

    International journal for parasitology

    2024  

    Abstract: In vitro modification of Plasmodium falciparum genes is the cornerstone of basic and translational malaria research. Achieved through DNA transfection, these modifications may entail altering protein sequence or abundance. Such experiments are critical ... ...

    Abstract In vitro modification of Plasmodium falciparum genes is the cornerstone of basic and translational malaria research. Achieved through DNA transfection, these modifications may entail altering protein sequence or abundance. Such experiments are critical for defining the molecular mechanisms of key parasite phenotypes and for validation of drug and vaccine targets. Despite its importance, successful transfection remains difficult and is a resource-intensive, rate-limiting step in P. falciparum research. Here, we report that inefficient loading of plasmid into erythrocytes limits transfection efficacy with commonly used electroporation methods. As these methods also require expensive instrumentation and consumables that are not broadly available, we explored a simpler method based on plasmid loading through hypotonic lysis and resealing of erythrocytes. We used parasite expression of a sensitive NanoLuc reporter for rapid evaluation and optimization of each step. Hypotonic buffer composition, resealing buffer volume and composition, and subsequent incubation affected plasmid retention and successful transfection. While ATP was critical for erythrocyte resealing, addition of Ca
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-05-06
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 120518-3
    ISSN 1879-0135 ; 0020-7519
    ISSN (online) 1879-0135
    ISSN 0020-7519
    DOI 10.1016/j.ijpara.2024.04.011
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  2. Article ; Online: Oncogenic K-Ras

    Ito, Mai / Tanuma, Nobuhiro / Kotani, Yui / Murai, Kokoro / Kondo, Ayumi / Sumiyoshi, Mami / Shima, Hiroshi / Matsuda, Satoshi / Watanabe, Toshio

    FEBS open bio

    2024  Volume 14, Issue 4, Page(s) 545–554

    Abstract: Protein phosphatase 6 is a Ser/Thr protein phosphatase and its catalytic subunit is Ppp6c. Ppp6c is thought to be indispensable for proper growth of normal cells. On the other hand, loss of Ppp6c accelerates growth of oncogenic Ras-expressing cells. ... ...

    Abstract Protein phosphatase 6 is a Ser/Thr protein phosphatase and its catalytic subunit is Ppp6c. Ppp6c is thought to be indispensable for proper growth of normal cells. On the other hand, loss of Ppp6c accelerates growth of oncogenic Ras-expressing cells. Although it has been studied in multiple contexts, the role(s) of Ppp6c in cell proliferation remains controversial. It is unclear how oncogenic K-Ras overcomes cell proliferation failure induced by Ppp6c deficiency; therefore, in this study, we attempted to shed light on how oncogenic K-Ras modulates tumor cell growth. Contrary to our expectations, loss of Ppp6c decreased proliferation, anchorage-independent growth in soft agar, and tumor formation of oncogenic Ras-expressing mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEFs). These findings show that oncogenic K-Ras
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Mice ; Cell Proliferation/genetics ; Fibroblasts/metabolism ; Phosphoprotein Phosphatases/genetics ; Phosphoprotein Phosphatases/metabolism ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras)/genetics ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras)/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Phosphoprotein Phosphatases (EC 3.1.3.16) ; protein phosphatase 6 (EC 3.1.3.16) ; Hras protein, mouse (EC 3.6.5.2) ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras) (EC 3.6.5.2)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-06
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2651702-4
    ISSN 2211-5463 ; 2211-5463
    ISSN (online) 2211-5463
    ISSN 2211-5463
    DOI 10.1002/2211-5463.13775
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  3. Article ; Online: A case of Adult-onset Acute Flaccid Myelitis Accompanied by Rhombencephalitis which First Presented with Prominent Psychiatric Symptoms and Dysautonomia Mimicking Anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate Receptor Encephalitis.

    Sumikura, Hiroyuki / Ito, Mai / Sato, Takuma / Hatayama, Naoki / Fujioka, Tomohiro / Nagashima, Nozomi / Shimada, Yuki / Fukasaka, Isao / Shimizu, Mikito / Higashida, Kyoko / Hoshi, Taku / Tanaka, Keiko / Sakaguchi, Manabu

    Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan)

    2024  

    Abstract: A 44-year-old woman with a subacute onset of an altered mental status, urinary retention, and fluctuating blood pressure was initially diagnosed with anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis, meeting the criteria of Graus et al. Cardiac ... ...

    Abstract A 44-year-old woman with a subacute onset of an altered mental status, urinary retention, and fluctuating blood pressure was initially diagnosed with anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis, meeting the criteria of Graus et al. Cardiac arrest occurred, which required pacemaker placement. She subsequently showed profound flaccid limb paralysis, with magnetic resonance imaging demonstrating focal necrotic lesions localized in the anterior horn of the longitudinal segments of the spinal cord and in the pontine tegmentum. Enteroviruses or autoimmune encephalitis-associated autoantibodies were not detected. We herein report a case of acute flaccid myelitis with profound psychiatric symptoms and dysautonomia, resembling NMDAR encephalitis.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-02
    Publishing country Japan
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 32371-8
    ISSN 1349-7235 ; 0021-5120 ; 0918-2918
    ISSN (online) 1349-7235
    ISSN 0021-5120 ; 0918-2918
    DOI 10.2169/internalmedicine.2767-23
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  4. Article ; Online: Massive obstetric hemorrhage during cesarean section in a patient after conception by frozen-thawed embryo transfer: a case report.

    Ito, Mai / Oshita, Kensuke / Tanaka, Kazuyuki / Hara, Masato / Hiraki, Teruyuki

    JA clinical reports

    2020  Volume 6, Issue 1, Page(s) 2

    Abstract: Background: Placenta accreta is a major cause of massive obstetric hemorrhage during cesarean section. In recent years, pregnancy by in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer has been reported as a risk factor for placenta accreta.: Case presentation: A ...

    Abstract Background: Placenta accreta is a major cause of massive obstetric hemorrhage during cesarean section. In recent years, pregnancy by in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer has been reported as a risk factor for placenta accreta.
    Case presentation: A 36-year-old G1P0 woman with systemic lupus erythematosus became pregnant by frozen-thawed embryo transfer. Emergency cesarean section was performed under general anesthesia due to the diagnosis of non-reassuring fetal status. The placenta invaded the myometrium and completely covered the entire anterior uterine wall. Following birth, 3000 mL of blood loss required rapid fluid infusion and blood transfusion. Total hysterectomy was performed because the placenta could not be separated from the uterine wall. Histological examination revealed placenta accreta/increta.
    Conclusions: When performing cesarean section on patients who have undergone frozen-thawed embryo transfer, preoperative examinations to assess for placenta accreta should be performed, and the anesthetic management should include sufficient planning for massive obstetric hemorrhage.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-01-06
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2363-9024
    ISSN (online) 2363-9024
    DOI 10.1186/s40981-019-0308-0
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  5. Article ; Online: Risk of transfusion-transmitted infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 from blood donors in Japan.

    Shinohara, Naoya / Ito, Mai / Kai, Kazuhiro / Kamo, Noriyuki / Owada, Takashi / Sobata, Rieko / Yamagishi, Naoji / Takahashi, Hideyuki / Ikeda, Yohei / Sawai, Hiromi / Furuta, Rika A / Matsubayashi, Keiji / Hino, Ikuo / Goto, Naoko / Satake, Masahiro

    Transfusion

    2023  Volume 64, Issue 1, Page(s) 116–123

    Abstract: Background: The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) essentially affects respiratory organs and tissues. SARS-CoV-2 RNAemia is often associated with more severe cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) compared to cases ... ...

    Abstract Background: The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) essentially affects respiratory organs and tissues. SARS-CoV-2 RNAemia is often associated with more severe cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) compared to cases without RNAemia. To determine the impact of the pandemic on transfusion medicine, particularly transfusion-related infection, we examined the frequency of blood donation with RNAemia, the viral RNA (vRNA) concentration, and any possibility of transfusion-transmitted infection (TTI) among transfusion recipients.
    Study design and methods: vRNA was examined in plasma/serum samples from 496 of 513 blood donors who reported having been infected with SARS-CoV-2 within 2 weeks of donation among a total of ca. 9.9 million blood donations in Japan between January 15, 2020, and December 31, 2021. The clinical course of patients transfused with the blood component containing vRNA was also examined.
    Results: vRNA was detected in 23 of 496 samples. The median period from blood donation to COVID-19 onset was 1 day in 16 RNAemia-positive donors. Most samples had vRNA concentrations below the limit of quantification. Three patients were transfused with either a packed red blood cell or platelet concentrate that tested positive for vRNA, showing no COVID-19 symptoms and testing negative for vRNA in post-transfusion blood.
    Conclusion: The rate of RNAemia was 4.6% among blood donors who were found to be infected with SARS-CoV-2 shortly after donation, and vRNA concentrations in their donated blood were extremely low. There was no evidence of TTI in the recipients transfused with RNAemia-positive blood components. TTI risk in SARS-CoV-2 is negligible.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; SARS-CoV-2 ; COVID-19/epidemiology ; Blood Donors ; Japan/epidemiology ; Transfusion Reaction ; RNA, Viral
    Chemical Substances RNA, Viral
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-12-13
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 208417-x
    ISSN 1537-2995 ; 0041-1132
    ISSN (online) 1537-2995
    ISSN 0041-1132
    DOI 10.1111/trf.17622
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  6. Article: Long noncoding RNA UCA1 enhances sensitivity to oncolytic vaccinia virus by sponging miR-18a/miR-182 and modulating the Cdc42/filopodia axis in colorectal cancer

    Horita, Kosuke / Ito, Mai / Kono, Hiromichi / Kurosaki, Hajime / Nakamura, Takafumi / Nakatake, Motomu

    Biochemical and biophysical research communications. 2019 Aug. 27, v. 516, no. 3

    2019  

    Abstract: The promising anti-tumor effects of oncolytic vaccinia virus (OVV) have been demonstrated. Further, we previously showed that long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) urothelial carcinoma-associated 1 (UCA1) enhances OVV cell-to-cell spread via the activation of ... ...

    Abstract The promising anti-tumor effects of oncolytic vaccinia virus (OVV) have been demonstrated. Further, we previously showed that long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) urothelial carcinoma-associated 1 (UCA1) enhances OVV cell-to-cell spread via the activation of Cdc42 in ovarian cancer. However, its role in other cancer types and the molecular mechanism underlying its effects remain to be explored. In this study, we first demonstrated that UCA1 upregulates OVV cell-to-cell spread but not its binding, entry, and replication in colorectal cancer cells. Functional analysis indicated that Cdc42 activation and filopodia formation play an important role in this process. Moreover, expression analysis of various miRNAs suggested that UCA1 inhibits both miR-18a and miR-182, thereby promoting Cdc42 activation, which in turn, regulates OVV cell-to-cell spread. Furthermore, UCA1 was found to modulate tumor malignancy, drug resistance, and sensitivity to OVV via different miRNAs in colorectal cancer. These findings indicate that a three-marker panel, which includes UCA1 expression, Cdc42 activation, and filopodia formation, could potentially be used to predict the therapeutic effect of OVV in colorectal cancer.
    Keywords antineoplastic activity ; colorectal neoplasms ; drug resistance ; microRNA ; neoplasm cells ; non-coding RNA ; ovarian neoplasms ; pseudopodia ; therapeutics ; Vaccinia virus
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2019-0827
    Size p. 831-838.
    Publishing place Elsevier Inc.
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 205723-2
    ISSN 0006-291X ; 0006-291X
    ISSN (online) 0006-291X
    ISSN 0006-291X
    DOI 10.1016/j.bbrc.2019.06.125
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  7. Article ; Online: Long noncoding RNA UCA1 enhances sensitivity to oncolytic vaccinia virus by sponging miR-18a/miR-182 and modulating the Cdc42/filopodia axis in colorectal cancer.

    Horita, Kosuke / Kurosaki, Hajime / Nakatake, Motomu / Ito, Mai / Kono, Hiromichi / Nakamura, Takafumi

    Biochemical and biophysical research communications

    2019  Volume 516, Issue 3, Page(s) 831–838

    Abstract: The promising anti-tumor effects of oncolytic vaccinia virus (OVV) have been demonstrated. Further, we previously showed that long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) urothelial carcinoma-associated 1 (UCA1) enhances OVV cell-to-cell spread via the activation of ... ...

    Abstract The promising anti-tumor effects of oncolytic vaccinia virus (OVV) have been demonstrated. Further, we previously showed that long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) urothelial carcinoma-associated 1 (UCA1) enhances OVV cell-to-cell spread via the activation of Cdc42 in ovarian cancer. However, its role in other cancer types and the molecular mechanism underlying its effects remain to be explored. In this study, we first demonstrated that UCA1 upregulates OVV cell-to-cell spread but not its binding, entry, and replication in colorectal cancer cells. Functional analysis indicated that Cdc42 activation and filopodia formation play an important role in this process. Moreover, expression analysis of various miRNAs suggested that UCA1 inhibits both miR-18a and miR-182, thereby promoting Cdc42 activation, which in turn, regulates OVV cell-to-cell spread. Furthermore, UCA1 was found to modulate tumor malignancy, drug resistance, and sensitivity to OVV via different miRNAs in colorectal cancer. These findings indicate that a three-marker panel, which includes UCA1 expression, Cdc42 activation, and filopodia formation, could potentially be used to predict the therapeutic effect of OVV in colorectal cancer.
    MeSH term(s) Biomarkers, Tumor/genetics ; Biomarkers, Tumor/metabolism ; Caco-2 Cells ; Cell Proliferation ; Colorectal Neoplasms/genetics ; Colorectal Neoplasms/metabolism ; Colorectal Neoplasms/pathology ; Colorectal Neoplasms/therapy ; Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic ; HCT116 Cells ; HT29 Cells ; Humans ; MicroRNAs/genetics ; MicroRNAs/metabolism ; Oncolytic Virotherapy/methods ; Oncolytic Viruses/genetics ; Oncolytic Viruses/metabolism ; Pseudopodia/metabolism ; Pseudopodia/pathology ; RNA, Long Noncoding/genetics ; RNA, Long Noncoding/metabolism ; Signal Transduction ; Vaccinia virus/genetics ; Vaccinia virus/metabolism ; Virus Replication ; cdc42 GTP-Binding Protein/genetics ; cdc42 GTP-Binding Protein/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Biomarkers, Tumor ; MIRN18A microRNA, human ; MicroRNAs ; Mirn182 microRNA, human ; RNA, Long Noncoding ; UCA1 RNA, human ; CDC42 protein, human (EC 3.6.5.2) ; cdc42 GTP-Binding Protein (EC 3.6.5.2)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-06-28
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 205723-2
    ISSN 1090-2104 ; 0006-291X ; 0006-291X
    ISSN (online) 1090-2104 ; 0006-291X
    ISSN 0006-291X
    DOI 10.1016/j.bbrc.2019.06.125
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  8. Article ; Online: Stereoselective Synthesis of Nitrogen-Containing Compounds from Enamines.

    Sugiura, Masaharu / Kashiwagi, Takeru / Ito, Mai / Kotani, Shunsuke / Nakajima, Makoto

    The Journal of organic chemistry

    2017  Volume 82, Issue 20, Page(s) 10968–10979

    Abstract: The domino reaction of enamines, electrophiles (N-sulfonylimines, N-tosylisocyanate, or diethyl azodicarboxylate), and trichlorosilane provided trans-amines (trans/cis = > 99:1 to 96:4). Meanwhile, the sequential imino ene-type reaction of enamines and ... ...

    Abstract The domino reaction of enamines, electrophiles (N-sulfonylimines, N-tosylisocyanate, or diethyl azodicarboxylate), and trichlorosilane provided trans-amines (trans/cis = > 99:1 to 96:4). Meanwhile, the sequential imino ene-type reaction of enamines and electrophiles/NaBH
    Language English
    Publishing date 2017-10-20
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 123490-0
    ISSN 1520-6904 ; 0022-3263
    ISSN (online) 1520-6904
    ISSN 0022-3263
    DOI 10.1021/acs.joc.7b01923
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  9. Article ; Online: Analysis of N- and O-Linked Glycosylation: Differential Glycosylation after Rat Spinal Cord Injury.

    Osimanjiang, Wupu / Roballo, Kelly C Santos / Houck, Brenda D / Ito, Mai / Antonopoulos, Aristotelis / Dell, Anne / Haslam, Stuart M / Bushman, Jared S

    Journal of neurotrauma

    2020  Volume 37, Issue 18, Page(s) 1954–1962

    Abstract: Glycosylation is a fundamental cellular process that has a dramatic impact on the functionality of glycoconjugates such as proteins or lipids and mediates many different biological interactions including cell migration, cellular signaling, and synaptic ... ...

    Abstract Glycosylation is a fundamental cellular process that has a dramatic impact on the functionality of glycoconjugates such as proteins or lipids and mediates many different biological interactions including cell migration, cellular signaling, and synaptic interactions in the nervous system. In spinal cord injury (SCI), all of these cellular processes are altered, but the potential contributions of glycosylation changes to these alterations has not been thoroughly investigated. We studied the glycosylation of injured spinal cord tissue from rats that received a contusion SCI. The N- and O-linked glycosylation was assessed at 3 and 14 days post-injury (DPI), and compared with uninjured control and time-matched sham spinal tissue. Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) and tandem MS (MS/MS) were performed to analyze carbohydrate structures. Results revealed diverse and abundant glycosylation in all groups, with some carbohydrate structures differentially produced in SCI animals compared with uninjured controls and shams. One such change occurred in the abundance of the Sda structure, Neu5Ac-α-(2,3)-[GalNAc-β-(1,4)-]Gal-β-(1,4)-GlcNAc, which was increased in SCI samples compared with shams and non-injured controls. Immunohistochemistry (IHC) and western blot were performed on SCI and sham samples using the CT1 antibody, which recognizes the terminal trisaccharide of Sda with high specificity. Both of these metrics confirmed elevated Sda structure in SCI tissue, where IHC further showed that Sda is expressed mainly by microglia. The results of these studies suggest that SCI causes a significant alteration in N- and O-linked glycosylation.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Glycosylation ; Male ; Mass Spectrometry/methods ; Mass Spectrometry/standards ; Microglia/metabolism ; Microglia/pathology ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization/methods ; Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization/standards ; Spinal Cord Injuries/metabolism ; Spinal Cord Injuries/pathology
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-06-26
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 645092-1
    ISSN 1557-9042 ; 0897-7151
    ISSN (online) 1557-9042
    ISSN 0897-7151
    DOI 10.1089/neu.2019.6974
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  10. Article: Stereoselective Synthesis of Nitrogen-Containing Compounds from Enamines

    Sugiura, Masaharu / Ito Mai / Kashiwagi Takeru / Kotani Shunsuke / Nakajima Makoto

    Journal of organic chemistry. 2017 Oct. 20, v. 82, no. 20

    2017  

    Abstract: The domino reaction of enamines, electrophiles (N-sulfonylimines, N-tosylisocyanate, or diethyl azodicarboxylate), and trichlorosilane provided trans-amines (trans/cis = > 99:1 to 96:4). Meanwhile, the sequential imino ene-type reaction of enamines and ... ...

    Abstract The domino reaction of enamines, electrophiles (N-sulfonylimines, N-tosylisocyanate, or diethyl azodicarboxylate), and trichlorosilane provided trans-amines (trans/cis = > 99:1 to 96:4). Meanwhile, the sequential imino ene-type reaction of enamines and electrophiles/NaBH₃CN reduction afforded cis-amines (trans/cis = 1:>99 to 15:85). The reversal of selectivity is discussed on the basis of diastereofacial selection of the plausible iminium ion intermediates. For the domino reaction of cyclic enamines and cyclic imines, high enantioselectivity (er = 95.7:4.3 to 99.9:0.1) was achieved by utilizing chiral Lewis base catalysts.
    Keywords catalysts ; chemical reactions ; chemical structure ; enamines ; enantioselectivity ; imines ; Lewis acids ; Lewis bases ; organic chemistry ; stereoselective synthesis
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2017-1020
    Size p. 10968-10979.
    Publishing place American Chemical Society
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 123490-0
    ISSN 1520-6904 ; 0022-3263
    ISSN (online) 1520-6904
    ISSN 0022-3263
    DOI 10.1021%2Facs.joc.7b01923
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