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  1. Article ; Online: Current therapeutic targets and multifaceted physiological impacts of caffeine.

    Song, Xinjie / Kirtipal, Nikhil / Lee, Sunjae / Malý, Petr / Bharadwaj, Shiv

    Phytotherapy research : PTR

    2023  Volume 37, Issue 12, Page(s) 5558–5598

    Abstract: Caffeine, which shares consubstantial structural similarity with purine adenosine, has been demonstrated as a nonselective adenosine receptor antagonist for eliciting most of the biological functions at physiologically relevant dosages. Accumulating ... ...

    Abstract Caffeine, which shares consubstantial structural similarity with purine adenosine, has been demonstrated as a nonselective adenosine receptor antagonist for eliciting most of the biological functions at physiologically relevant dosages. Accumulating evidence supports caffeine's beneficial effects against different disorders, such as total cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes. Conversely, paradoxical effects are also linked to caffeine ingestion in humans including hypertension-hypotension and tachycardia-bradycardia. These observations suggest the association of caffeine action with its ingested concentration and/or concurrent interaction with preferential molecular targets to direct explicit events in the human body. Thus, a coherent analysis of the functional targets of caffeine, relevant to normal physiology, and disease pathophysiology, is required to understand the pharmacology of caffeine. This review provides a broad overview of the experimentally validated targets of caffeine, particularly those of therapeutic interest, and the impacts of caffeine on organ-specific physiology and pathophysiology. Overall, the available empirical and epidemiological evidence supports the dose-dependent functional activities of caffeine and advocates for further studies to get insights into the caffeine-induced changes under specific conditions, such as asthma, DNA repair, and cancer, in view of its therapeutic applications.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Caffeine/pharmacology ; Caffeine/chemistry ; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 ; Hypertension/drug therapy ; Cardiovascular Diseases
    Chemical Substances Caffeine (3G6A5W338E)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-09-07
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 639136-9
    ISSN 1099-1573 ; 0951-418X
    ISSN (online) 1099-1573
    ISSN 0951-418X
    DOI 10.1002/ptr.8000
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  2. Article ; Online: NSCLC: from tumorigenesis, immune checkpoint misuse to current and future targeted therapy.

    Raskova Kafkova, Leona / Mierzwicka, Joanna M / Chakraborty, Prosenjit / Jakubec, Petr / Fischer, Ondrej / Skarda, Jozef / Maly, Petr / Raska, Milan

    Frontiers in immunology

    2024  Volume 15, Page(s) 1342086

    Abstract: Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is largely promoted by a multistep tumorigenesis process involving various genetic and epigenetic alterations, which essentially contribute to the high incidence of mortality among patients with NSCLC. Clinical ... ...

    Abstract Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is largely promoted by a multistep tumorigenesis process involving various genetic and epigenetic alterations, which essentially contribute to the high incidence of mortality among patients with NSCLC. Clinical observations revealed that NSCLC also co-opts a multifaceted immune checkpoint dysregulation as an important driving factor in NSCLC progression and development. For example, a deregulated PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway has been noticed in 50-70% of NSCLC cases, primarily modulated by mutations in key oncogenes such as ALK, EGFR, KRAS, and others. Additionally, genetic association studies containing patient-specific factors and local reimbursement criteria expose/reveal mutations in EGFR/ALK/ROS/BRAF/KRAS/PD-L1 proteins to determine the suitability of available immunotherapy or tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy. Thus, the expression of such checkpoints on tumors and immune cells is pivotal in understanding the therapeutic efficacy and has been extensively studied for NSCLC treatments. Therefore, this review summarizes current knowledge in NSCLC tumorigenesis, focusing on its genetic and epigenetic intricacies, immune checkpoint dysregulation, and the evolving landscape of targeted therapies. In the context of current and future therapies, we emphasize the significance of antibodies targeting PD-1/PD-L1 and CTLA-4 interactions as the primary therapeutic strategy for immune system reactivation in NSCLC. Other approaches involving the promising potential of nanobodies, probodies, affibodies, and DARPINs targeting immune checkpoints are also described; these are under active research or clinical trials to mediate immune regulation and reduce cancer progression. This comprehensive review underscores the multifaceted nature, current state and future directions of NSCLC research and treatment.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung/drug therapy ; Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung/genetics ; Lung Neoplasms/drug therapy ; Lung Neoplasms/genetics ; B7-H1 Antigen/metabolism ; Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases/metabolism ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras) ; Cell Transformation, Neoplastic ; Carcinogenesis ; Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinases/metabolism ; ErbB Receptors/metabolism
    Chemical Substances B7-H1 Antigen ; Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases (EC 2.7.1.-) ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras) (EC 3.6.5.2) ; Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinases (EC 2.7.10.1) ; ErbB Receptors (EC 2.7.10.1)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-07
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2606827-8
    ISSN 1664-3224 ; 1664-3224
    ISSN (online) 1664-3224
    ISSN 1664-3224
    DOI 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1342086
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  3. Article ; Online: Secretion and surface display of binders of IL-23/IL-17 cytokines and their receptors in Lactococcus lactis as a therapeutic approach against inflammation.

    Plavec, Tina Vida / Klemenčič, Kaja / Kuchař, Milan / Malý, Petr / Berlec, Aleš

    European journal of pharmaceutical sciences : official journal of the European Federation for Pharmaceutical Sciences

    2023  Volume 190, Page(s) 106568

    Abstract: The cytokine IL-23 activates the IL-23 receptor (IL-23R) and stimulates the differentiation of naïve T helper (Th) cells into a Th17 cell population that secretes inflammatory cytokines and chemokines. This IL-23/Th17 proinflammatory axis drives ... ...

    Abstract The cytokine IL-23 activates the IL-23 receptor (IL-23R) and stimulates the differentiation of naïve T helper (Th) cells into a Th17 cell population that secretes inflammatory cytokines and chemokines. This IL-23/Th17 proinflammatory axis drives inflammation in Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis and represents a therapeutic target of monoclonal antibodies. Non-immunoglobulin binding proteins based on the Streptococcus albumin-binding domain (ABD) provide a small protein alternative to monoclonal antibodies. They can be readily expressed in bacteria. Lactococcus lactis is a safe lactic acid bacterium that has previously been engineered as a vector for the delivery of recombinant therapeutic proteins to mucosal surfaces. Here, L. lactis was engineered to display or secrete ABD-variants against the IL-17 receptor (IL-17R). Its expression and functionality were confirmed with flow cytometry using specific antibody and recombinant IL-17R, respectively. In addition, L. lactis were engineered into multifunctional bacteria that simultaneously express two binders from pNBBX plasmid. First, binders of IL-17R were combined with binder of IL-17. Second, binders of IL-23R were combined with binders of IL-23. The dual functionality of the bacteria was confirmed by flow cytometry using corresponding targets, namely the recombinant receptors IL-17R and IL-23R or the p19 subunit of IL-23. Binding of IL-17 was confirmed by ELISA. With the latter, 97% of IL-17 was removed from solution by 2 × 10
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Cytokines/metabolism ; Interleukin-17/metabolism ; Lactococcus lactis/genetics ; Lactococcus lactis/metabolism ; Immunologic Factors ; Inflammation ; Carrier Proteins/metabolism ; Recombinant Proteins/metabolism ; Albumins/metabolism ; Interleukin-23/chemistry ; Interleukin-23/metabolism ; Antibodies, Monoclonal
    Chemical Substances Cytokines ; Interleukin-17 ; Immunologic Factors ; Carrier Proteins ; Recombinant Proteins ; Albumins ; Interleukin-23 ; Antibodies, Monoclonal
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-22
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1154366-8
    ISSN 1879-0720 ; 0928-0987
    ISSN (online) 1879-0720
    ISSN 0928-0987
    DOI 10.1016/j.ejps.2023.106568
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  4. Article: Ultrafast Dynamics of Valley-Polarized Excitons in WSe

    Koutenský, Petr / Slobodeniuk, Artur / Bartoš, Miroslav / Trojánek, František / Malý, Petr / Kozák, Martin

    Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland)

    2023  Volume 13, Issue 7

    Abstract: We report on the experimental investigation of the ultrafast dynamics of valley-polarized excitons in monolayer WSe2 using transient reflection spectroscopy with few-cycle laser pulses with 7 fs duration. We observe that at room temperature, the ... ...

    Abstract We report on the experimental investigation of the ultrafast dynamics of valley-polarized excitons in monolayer WSe2 using transient reflection spectroscopy with few-cycle laser pulses with 7 fs duration. We observe that at room temperature, the anisotropic valley population of excitons decays on two different timescales. The shorter decay time of approximately 120 fs is related to the initial hot exciton relaxation related to the fast direct recombination of excitons from the radiative zone, while the slower picosecond dynamics corresponds to valley depolarization induced by Coloumb exchange-driven transitions of excitons between two inequivalent valleys.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-28
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2662255-5
    ISSN 2079-4991
    ISSN 2079-4991
    DOI 10.3390/nano13071207
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  5. Article: Computational Investigations on the Natural Small Molecule as an Inhibitor of Programmed Death Ligand 1 for Cancer Immunotherapy.

    Kumar, Geethu S / Moustafa, Mahmoud / Sahoo, Amaresh Kumar / Malý, Petr / Bharadwaj, Shiv

    Life (Basel, Switzerland)

    2022  Volume 12, Issue 5

    Abstract: Several therapeutic monoclonal antibodies approved by the FDA are available against the PD-1/PD-L1 (programmed death 1/programmed death ligand 1) immune checkpoint axis, which has been an unprecedented success in cancer treatment. However, existing ... ...

    Abstract Several therapeutic monoclonal antibodies approved by the FDA are available against the PD-1/PD-L1 (programmed death 1/programmed death ligand 1) immune checkpoint axis, which has been an unprecedented success in cancer treatment. However, existing therapeutics against PD-L1, including small molecule inhibitors, have certain drawbacks such as high cost and drug resistance that challenge the currently available anti-PD-L1 therapy. Therefore, this study presents the screening of 32,552 compounds from the Natural Product Atlas database against PD-L1, including three steps of structure-based virtual screening followed by binding free energy to refine the ideal conformation of potent PD-L1 inhibitors. Subsequently, five natural compounds, i.e., Neoenactin B1, Actinofuranone I, Cosmosporin, Ganocapenoid A, and 3-[3-hydroxy-4-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)phenyl]-5-(4-hydroxybenzyl)-4-methyldihydrofuran-2(3H)-one, were collected based on the ADMET (absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, and toxicity) profiling and binding free energy (>−60 kcal/mol) for further computational investigation in comparison to co-crystallized ligand, i.e., JQT inhibitor. Based on interaction mapping, explicit 100 ns molecular dynamics simulation, and end-point binding free energy calculations, the selected natural compounds were marked for substantial stability with PD-L1 via intermolecular interactions (hydrogen and hydrophobic) with essential residues in comparison to the JQT inhibitor. Collectively, the calculated results advocate the selected natural compounds as the putative potent inhibitors of PD-L1 and, therefore, can be considered for further development of PD-L1 immune checkpoint inhibitors in cancer immunotherapy.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-04-29
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2662250-6
    ISSN 2075-1729
    ISSN 2075-1729
    DOI 10.3390/life12050659
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  6. Article ; Online: IL-6 and its role in IgA nephropathy development.

    Groza, Yaroslava / Jemelkova, Jana / Kafkova, Leona Raskova / Maly, Petr / Raska, Milan

    Cytokine & growth factor reviews

    2022  Volume 66, Page(s) 1–14

    Abstract: IL-6 is considered one of the well characterized cytokines exhibiting homeostatic, pro- and anti-inflammatory activities, depending on the receptor variant and the induced intracellular cis- or trans-signaling responses. IL-6-activated pathways are ... ...

    Abstract IL-6 is considered one of the well characterized cytokines exhibiting homeostatic, pro- and anti-inflammatory activities, depending on the receptor variant and the induced intracellular cis- or trans-signaling responses. IL-6-activated pathways are involved in the regulation of cell proliferation, survival, differentiation, and cell metabolism changes. Deviations in IL-6 levels or abnormal response to IL-6 signaling are associated with several autoimmune diseases including IgA nephropathy (IgAN), one of most frequent primary glomerulonephritis worldwide. IgAN is associated with increased plasma concentration of IL-6 and increased plasma concentration of aberrantly galactosylated IgA1 immunoglobulin (Gd-IgA1). Gd-IgA1 is specifically recognized by autoantibodies, leading to the formation of circulating immune complexes (CIC) with nephritogenic potential, since CIC deposited in the glomerular mesangium induce mesangial cells proliferation and glomerular injury. Infection of the upper respiratory or digestive tract enhances IL-6 production and in IgAN patients is often followed by the macroscopic hematuria. This review recapitulates general aspects of IL-6 signaling and summarizes experimental evidences about IL-6 involvement in the etiopathogenesis of IgA nephropathy through the production of Gd-IgA1 and regulation of mesangial cell proliferation.
    MeSH term(s) Galactose/metabolism ; Glomerular Mesangium/metabolism ; Glomerulonephritis, IGA/metabolism ; Glomerulonephritis, IGA/pathology ; Humans ; Immunoglobulin A/metabolism ; Interleukin-6/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Immunoglobulin A ; Interleukin-6 ; Galactose (X2RN3Q8DNE)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-04-20
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Review ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 1330534-7
    ISSN 1879-0305 ; 1359-6101
    ISSN (online) 1879-0305
    ISSN 1359-6101
    DOI 10.1016/j.cytogfr.2022.04.001
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  7. Article ; Online: Light emission dynamics of silicon vacancy centers in a polycrystalline diamond thin film.

    Trojánek, František / Hamráček, Karol / Hanák, Martin / Varga, Marián / Kromka, Alexander / Babčenko, Oleg / Ondič, Lukáš / Malý, Petr

    Nanoscale

    2023  Volume 15, Issue 6, Page(s) 2734–2738

    Abstract: Diamond thin films can be, at a relatively low-cost, prepared with a high-density of light-emitting negatively charged silicon vacancy (SiV) centers, which opens up the possibility of their application in photonics or sensing. The films are composed of ... ...

    Abstract Diamond thin films can be, at a relatively low-cost, prepared with a high-density of light-emitting negatively charged silicon vacancy (SiV) centers, which opens up the possibility of their application in photonics or sensing. The films are composed of diamond grains with both the SiV centers and sp
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-09
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2515664-0
    ISSN 2040-3372 ; 2040-3364
    ISSN (online) 2040-3372
    ISSN 2040-3364
    DOI 10.1039/d2nr05470a
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  8. Article ; Online: Neutrophil Extracellular Traps and Thrombolysis Resistance: New Insights for Targeting Therapies.

    Mengozzi, Luca / Barison, Ilaria / Malý, Martin / Lorenzoni, Giulia / Fedrigo, Marny / Castellani, Chiara / Gregori, Dario / Malý, Petr / Matěj, Radoslav / Toušek, Petr / Widimský, Petr / Angelini, Annalisa

    Stroke

    2024  Volume 55, Issue 4, Page(s) 963–971

    Abstract: Background: Thrombosis is linked to neutrophil release of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs). NETs are proposed as a mechanism of resistance to thrombolysis. This study intends to analyze the composition of thrombi retrieved after mechanical ... ...

    Abstract Background: Thrombosis is linked to neutrophil release of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs). NETs are proposed as a mechanism of resistance to thrombolysis. This study intends to analyze the composition of thrombi retrieved after mechanical thrombectomy, estimate the age and organization of thrombi, and evaluate associations with the use of thrombolysis, antiplatelets, and heparin.
    Methods: This retrospective observational study involved 72 samples (44 from cerebral and 28 coronary arteries), which were stained with hematoxylin and eosin, anti-NE (neutrophil elastase) antibody, and anti-histone H2B (histone H2B) antibody, representing different components in NET formation, all detectable during the later stages of NETosis, for histochemical and digital quantification of NET content. The histological and morphological evaluations of the specimens were correlated, through univariate and mediation analyses, with clinical information and therapy administered before intervention.
    Results: The results demonstrated that the composition of cerebral and coronary thrombi differs, and there were significantly more lytic cerebral thrombi than coronary thrombi (66% versus 14%;
    Conclusions: The age of the thrombus is the driving force for NET content, which correlates with impaired clinical outcomes. The therapy that is currently administered does not modify NET content. This study supports the need to investigate new pharmacological approaches added to thrombolysis to prevent NET formation or enhance their disruption, such as recombinant human DNase I (deoxyribonuclease I).
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Extracellular Traps/metabolism ; Neutrophils/metabolism ; Thrombosis/drug therapy ; Thrombosis/metabolism ; Histones/metabolism ; Thrombolytic Therapy ; Heparin
    Chemical Substances Histones ; Heparin (9005-49-6)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-11
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Observational Study ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 80381-9
    ISSN 1524-4628 ; 0039-2499 ; 0749-7954
    ISSN (online) 1524-4628
    ISSN 0039-2499 ; 0749-7954
    DOI 10.1161/STROKEAHA.123.045225
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  9. Article: Understanding on the possible routes for SARS CoV-2 invasion via ACE2 in the host linked with multiple organs damage

    Kirtipal, Nikhil / Kumar, Sanjay / Dubey, Sumit Kumar / Dwivedi, Vivek Dhar / Gireesh Babu, K. / Malý, Petr / Bharadwaj, Shiv

    Infection, genetics, and evolution. 2022 Apr., v. 99

    2022  

    Abstract: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), accountable for causing the coronavirus diseases 2019 (COVID-19), is already declared as a pandemic disease globally. Like previously reported SARS-CoV strain, the novel SARS-CoV-2 also ... ...

    Abstract Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), accountable for causing the coronavirus diseases 2019 (COVID-19), is already declared as a pandemic disease globally. Like previously reported SARS-CoV strain, the novel SARS-CoV-2 also initiates the viral pathogenesis via docking viral spike-protein with the membranal angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) — a receptor on variety of cells in the human body. Therefore, COVID-19 is broadly characterized as a disease that targets multiple organs, particularly causing acute complications via organ-specific pathogenesis accompanied by destruction of ACE2⁺ cells, including alveolus, cardiac microvasculature, endothelium, and glomerulus. Under such circumstances, the high expression of ACE2 in predisposing individuals associated with anomalous production of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) may promote enhanced viral load in COVID-19, which comparatively triggers excessive apoptosis. Furthermore, multi-organ injuries were found linked to altered ACE2 expression and inequality between the ACE2/angiotensin-(1–7)/mitochondrial Ang system (MAS) and renin-angiotensin-system (RAS) in COVID-19 patients. However, the exact pathogenesis of multi-organ damage in COVID-19 is still obscure, but several perspectives have been postulated, involving altered ACE2 expression linked with direct/indirect damages by the virus-induced immune responses, such as cytokinin storm. Thus, insights into the invasion of a virus with respect to ACE2 expression site can be helpful to simulate or understand the possible complications in the targeted organ during viral infection. Hence, this review summarizes the multiple organs invasion by SARS CoV-2 linked with ACE2 expression and their consequences, which can be helpful in the management of the COVID-19 pathogenesis under life-threatening conditions.
    Keywords COVID-19 infection ; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 ; apoptosis ; cytokinins ; endothelium ; evolution ; genetics ; humans ; infection ; pandemic ; pathogenesis ; peptidyl-dipeptidase A ; renin-angiotensin system ; storms ; viral load ; viruses
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2022-04
    Publishing place Elsevier B.V.
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 2037068-4
    ISSN 1567-1348
    ISSN 1567-1348
    DOI 10.1016/j.meegid.2022.105254
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  10. Article ; Online: High harmonic generation enhanced by magnetic dipole resonance in an amorphous silicon metasurface.

    Peterka, Pavel / Šobáň, Zbyněk / Trojánek, František / Malý, Petr / Kozák, Martin

    Optics express

    2020  Volume 31, Issue 4, Page(s) 6401–6410

    Abstract: We report on the enhancement of high harmonic generation (HHG) yield in a metasurface consisting of amorphous silicon disks in a periodic array on an insulator substrate. The structure was designed and optimized using the finite-difference time-domain ... ...

    Abstract We report on the enhancement of high harmonic generation (HHG) yield in a metasurface consisting of amorphous silicon disks in a periodic array on an insulator substrate. The structure was designed and optimized using the finite-difference time-domain method for the maximum enhancement, which reaches the factor of 20-times compared to the unstructred surface. The local field is enhanced by a broadband magnetic resonance mode allowing to use ultrashort laser pulses with Fourier transform limit down to 40 fs. Due to the anisotropic structure of the metasurface, both the local-field enhancement and the HHG yield show strong polarization anisotropy.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-09-09
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1491859-6
    ISSN 1094-4087 ; 1094-4087
    ISSN (online) 1094-4087
    ISSN 1094-4087
    DOI 10.1364/OE.481199
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