MARIA LUCIA CARDILLO CORREA GIANNELLA
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Departamento de Clínica Médica, Faculdade de Medicina - Docente
LIM/18 - Laboratório de Carboidratos e Radioimunoensaios, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina - Líder
LIM/18 - Laboratório de Carboidratos e Radioimunoensaios, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina - Líder
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- Dual SGLT1/SGLT2 Inhibitor Phlorizin Ameliorates Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Hepatic Glucose Production in Type 2 Diabetic Mice(2020) DAVID-SILVA, Aline; ESTEVES, Joao Victor; MORAIS, Mychel Raony P. T.; FREITAS, Helayne Soares; ZORN, Telma Maria; CORREA-GIANNELLA, Maria Lucia; MACHADO, Ubiratan FabresPurpose: NAFLD is a hepatic component of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D), in which impaired hepatic glucose production plays an important role. Inhibitors of sodium glucose transporter 2 (SGLT2) reduce glycemia and exert beneficial effects on diabetic complications. Recently, dual SGLT1/2 inhibition has been proposed to be more effective in reducing glycemia. We hypothesized that improving hepatic glucose metabolism induced by SGLT1/2 inhibition could be accompanied by beneficial effects on NAFLD progression. Methods: Glycemic homeostasis, hepatic glucose production and NAFLD features were investigated in obese T2D mice, treated with SGLT1/2 inhibitor phlorizin for 1 week. Results: T2D increased glycemia; insulinemia; hepatic expression of phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase (PEPCK), glucose-6-phosphatase (G6Pase) and glucose transporter 2 (Sle2a2 gene); hepatocyte nuclear factors 1A/4A/3B-binding activity in Sle2a2; endogenous glucose production; liver weight, plasma transaminase concentration as well as hepatic inflammation markers, and induced histological signals of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH, according to NASH-CRN Pathology Committee System). Phlorizin treatment restored all these parameters (mean NASH score reduced from 5.25 to 2.75 P<0.001); however, plasma transaminase concentration was partially reverted and some hepatic inflammation markers remained unaltered. Conclusion: NAFLD accompanies altered hepatic glucose metabolism in T2D mice and that greatly ameliorated through short-term treatment with the dual SGLT1/2 inhibitor. This suggests that altered hepatic glucose metabolism participates in T2D-related NAFLD and highlights the pharmacological inhibition of SGLTs as a useful approach not only for controlling glycemia but also for mitigating development and/or progression of NAFLD.
- Postmortem Brains from Subjects with Diabetes Mellitus Display Reduced GLUT4 Expression and Soma Area in Hippocampal Neurons: Potential Involvement of Inflammation(2023) YONAMINE, Caio Yogi; PASSARELLI, Marisa; SUEMOTO, Claudia Kimie; PASQUALUCCI, Carlos Augusto; JACOB-FILHO, Wilson; ALVES, Venancio Avancini Ferreira; MARIE, Suely Kazue Nagahashi; CORREA-GIANNELLA, Maria Lucia; BRITTO, Luiz Roberto; MACHADO, Ubiratan FabresDiabetes mellitus (DM) is an important risk factor for dementia, which is a common neurodegenerative disorder. DM is known to activate inflammation, oxidative stress, and advanced glycation end products (AGEs) generation, all capable of inducing neuronal dysfunctions, thus participating in the neurodegeneration progress. In that process, disturbed neuronal glucose supply plays a key role, which in hippocampal neurons is controlled by the insulin-sensitive glucose transporter type 4 (GLUT4). We investigated the expression of GLUT4, nuclear factor NF-kappa B subunit p65 [NFKB (p65)], carboxymethyllysine and synapsin1 (immunohistochemistry), and soma area in human postmortem hippocampal samples from control, obese, and obese+DM subjects (41 subjects). Moreover, in human SH-SY5Y neurons, tumor necrosis factor (TNF) and glycated albumin (GA) effects were investigated in GLUT4, synapsin-1 (SYN1), tyrosine hydroxylase (TH), synaptophysin (SYP) proteins, and respective genes; NFKB binding activity in the SLC2A4 promoter; effects of increased histone acetylation grade by histone deacetylase 3 (HDAC3) inhibition. Hippocampal neurons (CA4 area) of obese+DM subjects displayed reduced GLUT4 expression and neuronal soma area, associated with increased expression of NFKB (p65). Challenges with TNF and GA decreased the SLC2A4/GLUT4 expression in SH-SY5Y neurons. TNF decreased SYN1, TH, and SYP mRNAs and respective proteins, and increased NFKB binding activity in the SLC2A4 promoter. Inhibition of HDAC3 increased the SLC2A4 expression and the total neuronal content of CRE-binding proteins (CREB/ICER), and also counterbalanced the repressor effect of TNF upon these parameters. This study revealed reduced postmortem human hippocampal GLUT4 content and neuronal soma area accompanied by increased proinflammatory activity in the brains of DM subjects. In isolated human neurons, inflammatory activation by TNF reduced not only the SLC2A4/GLUT4 expression but also the expression of some genes related to neuronal function (SYN1, TH, SYP). These effects may be related to epigenetic regulations (H3Kac and H4Kac status) since they can be counterbalanced by inhibiting HDAC3. These results uncover the improvement in GLUT4 expression and/or the inhibition of HDAC3 as promising therapeutic targets to fight DM-related neurodegeneration.
- Leukotriene Pathway Activation Associates with Poor Glycemic Control and with Cardiovascular Autonomic Neuropathy in Type 1 Diabetes(2020) SANTOS-BEZERRA, Daniele P.; FILGUEIRAS, Luciano R.; MONTEIRO, Maria Beatriz; ADMONI, Sharon N.; V, Ricardo Perez; CAVALEIRO, Ana M.; MACHADO, Cleide G.; MACHADO, Ubiratan F.; PASSARELLI, Marisa; JANCAR, Sonia; CORREA-GIANNELLA, Maria LuciaBackground and Aims. Since hyperglycemia promotes inflammation by different pathways and inflammation participates in the development of chronic diabetes complications, we investigated the association between the leukotriene (LT) pathway and microvascular diabetes complications. Methods and Results. Quantitative polymerase chain reaction was employed to quantify the expression of ALOX5 (encodes 5-lipoxygenase), LTB4R (encodes one of the LTB4 receptors), and MYD88 in peripheral blood mononuclear cells from 164 type 1 diabetes (T1D) individuals presenting or not diabetes kidney disease, retinopathy, peripheral neuropathy, and cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy (CAN); 26 nondiabetic subjects were included as controls. LTB4 plasmatic concentrations were also evaluated. The expression of LTB4R was significantly higher in T1D individuals than in controls. T1D individuals with microvascular complications presented lower MYD88 mRNA expression when compared to those without microvascular complications. Higher LTB4 concentrations were found in individuals with CAN versus without CAN. The observation of two distinct subgroups of T1D individuals in the correlation analyses motivated us to evaluate the characteristics of each one of these groups separately. The group presenting higher expression of ALOX5 and of LTB4R also presented higher values of HbA(1)C, of fructosamine, and of plasmatic LTB4. Conclusion. In the diabetes setting, the LT pathway is not only activated by hyperglycemia but is also modulated by the status of the autonomic nervous system.
- The Prolonged Activation of the p65 Subunit of the NF-Kappa-B Nuclear Factor Sustains the Persistent Effect of Advanced Glycation End Products on Inflammatory Sensitization in Macrophages(2024) ASSIS, Sayonara Ivana Santos de; AMENDOLA, Leonardo Szalo; OKAMOTO, Maristela Mitiko; FERREIRA, Guilherme da Silva; IBORRA, Rodrigo Tallada; SANTOS, Danielle Ribeiro; SANTANA, Monique de Fatima Mello; SANTANA, Kelly Gomes; CORREA-GIANNELLA, Maria Lucia; BARBEIRO, Denise Frediani; SORIANO, Francisco Garcia; MACHADO, Ubiratan Fabres; PASSARELLI, MarisaAdvanced glycation end products (AGEs) prime macrophages for lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammation. We investigated the persistence of cellular AGE-sensitization to LPS, considering the nuclear content of p50 and p65 nuclear factor kappa B (NFKB) subunits and the expression of inflammatory genes. Macrophages treated with control (C) or AGE-albumin were rested for varying intervals in medium alone before being incubated with LPS. Comparisons were made using one-way ANOVA or Student t-test (n = 6). AGE-albumin primed macrophages for increased responsiveness to LPS, resulting in elevated levels of TNF, IL-6, and IL-1beta (1.5%, 9.4%, and 5.6%, respectively), compared to C-albumin. TNF, IL-6, and IL-1 beta secretion persisted for up to 24 h even after the removal of AGE-albumin (area under the curve greater by 1.6, 16, and 5.2 times, respectively). The expressions of Il6 and RelA were higher 8 h after albumin removal, and Il6 and Abca1 were higher 24 h after albumin removal. The nuclear content of p50 remained similar, but p65 showed a sustained increase (2.9 times) for up to 24 h in AGE-albumin-treated cells. The prolonged activation of the p65 subunit of NFKB contributes to the persistent effect of AGEs on macrophage inflammatory priming, which could be targeted for therapies to prevent complications based on the AGE-RAGE-NFKB axis.
- Oleic and linoleic fatty acids downregulate Slc2a4/GLUT4 expression via NFKB and SREBP1 in skeletal muscle cells(2015) POLETTO, Ana Claudia; FURUYA, Daniela Tomie; DAVID-SILVA, Aline; EBERSBACH-SILVA, Patricia; SANTOS, Camilo Lellis; CORREA-GIANNELLA, Maria Lucia; PASSARELLI, Marisa; MACHADO, Ubiratan FabresOleic (OA) and linoleic (LA) fatty acids may be important regulators of Slc2a4 gene (GLUT4 protein) in skeletal muscle, thus participating in insulin resistance. We investigated the effect of OA and LA on the Slc2a4/GLUT4 expression in L6 muscle cells; as well as potential transcriptional regulators. OA and LA (50-400 mu M) decreased the Slc2a4/GLUT4 expression in a dose-dependent way (maximum of similar to 50%, P <0.001). OA and LA did not alter the Slc2a4-binding activity of oxysterols-receptor-LXR-alpha and peroxisome-proliferator-activated-receptor-gamma; but decreased the Slc2a4-binding activity of the sterolregulatory-element-binding-protein-1 (SREBP1) enhancer (50%, P <0.001), and increased (similar to 30%, P <0.001) the nuclear proteins binding into the Slc2a4-nuclear-factor-NF-kappa-B-binding site (repressor), and the phosphorylation of the inhibitors of nuclear-factor-kappa-B-kinase alpha/beta (150-300%, P <0.001). In sum, OA and LA are potent inhibitors of the Slc2a4/GLUT4 expression in muscle cells; an effect involving reduced SREBP1 and increased NFKB transcriptional activity. These regulations may participate in the fatty acid-related pathophysiology of insulin resistance.
- Increased leukotriene B4 plasma concentration in type 2 diabetes individuals with cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy(2020) NEVES, Jose Antonio Januario; MATOS, Mozania Reis De; RAMALHO, Theresa; SANTOS-BEZERRA, Daniele Pereira; CAVALCANTE, Cristiane Das Gracas Dias; PEIXOTO, Renata D'Alpino; QUEIROZ, Marcia Silva; JANCAR, Sonia; CORREA-GIANNELLA, Maria LuciaBackground and aim A low-grade inflammation is associated with cardiac autonomic neuropathy (CAN) and increased concentration of leukotriene B4 (LTB4) was found in individuals with type 1 diabetes and definitive CAN. This cross-sectional study evaluated plasma concentration of LTB4 and of other inflammatory mediators, namely, tumor necrosis factor (TNF), interleukin (IL)1B, and IL10 in individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and different degrees of CAN, and correlated these inflammatory mediators with the degree of glycemic control and with a surrogate marker of insulin resistance. Methods TNF, IL1B, IL10 and LTB4 plasma concentrations were measured in 129 T2D subjects (62% women with [median] age of 63 years, disease duration of 8 years and HbA1c of 7.3%) with or without CAN. The Lipid accumulation product index was used as a surrogate marker of insulin resistance. Results LTB4 concentration was significantly higher in those presenting incipient CAN (69.7 +/- 16.6 pg mL(-1)) and definitive CAN (71.5 +/- 15.7 pg mL(-1)) versus those without CAN (57.0 +/- 13.9 pg mL(-1)). The groups without CAN and with incipient CAN were pooled (group without definitive CAN) and compared to those with definitive CAN. LTB4 concentration was higher in the latter group, as well as TNF concentration, while IL10 concentration was lower in this group. After adjustment for confounding variables, only LTB4 concentration remained significantly different between the groups with and without definitive CAN. Plasma concentration of LTB4 did not correlate with the degree of glycemic control. After sorting the participants by sex, a borderline weak correlation was found between LTB4 and the Lipid accumulation product index in women. Conclusion In the T2D setting, circulating LTB4 concentration seems to be associated with cardiovascular dysautonomia.
- Increased Expression of miR-223-3p and miR-375-3p and Anti-Inflammatory Activity in HDL of Newly Diagnosed Women in Advanced Stages of Breast Cancer(2023) SANTANA, Monique de Fatima Mello; SAWADA, Maria Isabela Bloise Alves Caldas; SANTOS, Aritania Sousa; REIS, Mozania; XAVIER, Jacira; CORREA-GIANNELLA, Maria Lucia; HIRATA, Andrea Harumy de Lima; GEBRIM, Luiz Henrique; SORIANO, Francisco Garcia; CAMACHO, Cleber Pinto; PASSARELLI, MarisaThe expression of inflammation-related miRs bound to high-density lipoproteins (HDLs), the anti-inflammatory activity of HDLs isolated from individuals with breast cancer, and controls were determined. Forty newly diagnosed women with breast cancer naive of treatment and 10 control participants were included. Cholesterol-loaded bone-marrow-derived macrophages were incubated with HDL from both groups and challenged with lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Interleukin 6 (IL6) and tumor necrosis factor (TNF) in the medium were quantified. The miRs in HDLs were determined by RT-qPCR. Age, body mass index, menopausal status, plasma lipids, and HDL composition were similar between groups. The ability of HDL to inhibit IL6 and TNF production was higher in breast cancer compared to controls, especially in advanced stages of the disease. The miR-223-3p and 375-3p were higher in the HDLs of breast cancer independent of the histological type of the tumor and had a high discriminatory power between breast cancer and controls. The miR-375-3p was greater in the advanced stages of the disease and was inversely correlated with the secretion of inflammatory cytokines. Inflammation-related miRs and the anti-inflammatory role of HDLs may have a significant impact on breast cancer pathophysiology.
- Persistent Effect of Advanced Glycated Albumin Driving Inflammation and Disturbances in Cholesterol Efflux in Macrophages(2021) MINANNI, Carlos Andre; MACHADO-LIMA, Adriana; IBORRA, Rodrigo Tallada; OKUDA, Ligia Shimabukuro; PINTO, Raphael de Souza; SANTANA, Monique de Fatima Mello; LIRA, Aecio Lopes de Araujo; NAKANDAKARE, Edna Regina; CORREA-GIANNELLA, Maria Lucia Cardillo; PASSARELLI, MarisaAdvanced glycated albumin (AGE-albumin) impairs cholesterol efflux and contributes to inflammation in macrophages. The current study evaluated: (1) the persistence of the deleterious effect of AGE-albumin in cholesterol efflux and in inflammation, and (2) how metabolic control in diabetes mellitus (DM) contributes to attenuate the deleterious role of AGE-albumin in macrophage cholesterol homeostasis. Methods: AGE-albumin was produced in vitro or isolated from uncontrolled DM subjects' serum before (bGC) and after improved glycemic control (aGC). Albumin samples were incubated with bone marrow-derived macrophages and C-14-cholesterol efflux or LPS- induced cytokine secretion were determined immediately, or after cell resting in culture media alone. The ABCA-1 degradation rate was determined after cell incubation with cycloheximide, and ABCA1 protein level by immunoblot. Oil Red O staining was used to assess intracellular lipid accumulation. Results: A persistent effect of AGE-albumin was observed in macrophages in terms of the secretion of inflammatory cytokines and reduced cholesterol efflux. HDL-mediated C-14-cholesterol efflux was at least two times higher in macrophages treated with aCG-albumin as compared to bGC-albumin, and intracellular lipid content was significantly reduced in aGC-albumin-treated cells. As compared to bGC-albumin, the ABCA-1 protein content in whole cell bulk was 94% higher in aCG-albumin. A 20% increased ABCA-1 decay rate was observed in macrophages treated with albumin from poorly controlled DM. AGE-albumin has a persistent deleterious effect on macrophage lipid homeostasis and inflammation. The reduction of AGEs in albumin ameliorates cholesterol efflux.
- Reduced intestinal FADS1 gene expression and plasma omega-3 fatty acids following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass(2019) GARLA, Priscila; SALA, Priscila; TORRINHAS, Raquel Susana Matos; MACHADO, Natasha Mendonca; FONSECA, Danielle Cristina; SILVA, Mariane Marques da; RAVACCI, Graziela Rosa; BELARMINO, Giliane; ISHIDA, Robson Kiyoshi; GUARDA, Ismael Francisco Mota Siqueira; MOURA, Eduardo Guimardes Hourneaux de; SAKAI, Paulo; SANTO, Marco Aurelio; SILVA, Ismael Dale Cotrim Guerreiro da; PEREIRA, Claudia Cristina Alves; HEYMSFIELD, Steven; CORREA-GIANNELLA, Maria Lucia Cardillo; CALDER, Philip C.; WAITZBERG, Dan LinetzkyBackground & aims: Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) limits food ingestion and may alter the intestinal expression of genes involved in the endogenous synthesis of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). These changes may decrease the systemic availability of bioactive PUFA5 after RYGB. To study the impact of RYGB on the dietary ingestion and plasma concentration of PUFA5 and on the intestinal expression of genes involved in their endogenous biosynthesis in severely obese women with type 2 diabetes. Methods: Before, and 3 and 12 months after RYGB, obese women (n = 20) self-reported a seven-day dietary record, answered a food frequency query and provided plasma samples for alpha-linolenic (ALA), eicosapentaenoic (EPA), docosahexaenoic (DHA) and arachidonic (ARA) acid assessment by gas chromatography. Intestinal biopsies (duodenum, jejunum and ileum) were collected through double balloon endoscopy before and 3 months after RYGB for gene expression analysis by microarray (Human GeneChip 1.0 ST array) and RT-qPCR validation. Results: Compared to the preoperative period, patients had decreased intakes of PUFAs, fish and soybean oil (p < 0.05) and lower plasma concentrations of ALA and EPA (p < 0.001) 3 and 12 months after RYGB. FADS] gene expression was lower in duodenum (RT-qPCR fold change = 1.620, p < 0.05) and jejunum (RT-qPCR fold change = -1.549, p < 0.05) 3 months following RYGB, compared to before surgery. Conclusion: RYGB decreased PUFA ingestion, plasma ALA and EPA levels, and intestinal expression of FADS] gene. The latter encodes a key enzyme involved in endogenous biosynthesis of PUFA5. These data suggest that supplementation of omega-3 PUFAs may be required for obese patients undergoing RYGB. Clinical Trial Registry number and website: www.clinicaltrials.gov NCT01251016; Plataforma Brasil - 19339913.0.0000.0068. (C) 02018 Elsevier Ltd and European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism. All rights reserved.
- N-Acetyl Cysteine Attenuated the Deleterious Effects of Advanced Glycation End-Products on the Kidney of Non-Diabetic Rats(2016) THIEME, Karina; SILVA, Karolline S. Da; FABRE, Nelly T.; CATANOZI, Sergio; MONTEIRO, Maria Beatriz; SANTOS-BEZERRA, Daniele Pereira; COSTA-PESSOA, Juliana Martins; OLIVEIRA-SOUZA, Maria; MACHADO, Ubiratan F.; PASSARELLI, Marisa; CORREA-GIANNELLA, Maria LuciaAim: To assess the renal effects of chronic exposure to advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) in the absence of diabetes and the potential impact of concomitant treatment with the antioxidant N-acetyl cysteine (NAC). Methods: Wistar rats received intraperitoneally 20 mg/kg/day of albumin modified (AIbAGE) or not (AIbC) by advanced glycation for 12 weeks and oral NAC (600mg/L; AIbAGE+NAC and AlbC+NAC, respectively). Biochemical, urinary and renal morphological analyses; carboxymethyl-lysine (CML, an AGE), CD68 (macrophage infiltration), and 4-hydroxynonenal (4-HNE, marker of oxidative stress) immunostaining; intrarenal mRNA expression of genes belonging to pathways related to AGEs (Ager, Ddost, Nfkb1), renin-angiotensin system (Agt, Ren, Ace), fibrosis (Tgfb1, Col4a1), oxidative stress (Nox4, Txnip), and apoptosis (Box, Bcl2); and reactive oxidative species (ROS) content were performed. Results: AIbAGE significantly increased urine protein-to-creatinine ratio; glomerular area; renal CML content and macrophage infiltration; expression of Ager, Nfkb1, Agt, Ren, Tgfb1, Col4a1, Txnip, Bax/Bcl2 ratio; and 4-HNE and ROS contents. Some of these effects were attenuated by NAC concomitant treatment. Conclusion: Because AGEs are highly consumed in modern diets and implicated in the progression of different kidney diseases, NAC could be a therapeutic intervention to decrease renal damage, considering that long-term restriction of dietary AGEs is difficult to achieve in practice. (C) 2016 The Author(s) Published by S. Karger AG, Basel