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  • Effect of Cooling on Lung Secretory Phospholipase A2 Activity in Vitro, Ex Vivo, and in Vivo
    American journal of physiology. Lung cellular and molecular physiology, 2019
    Co-Authors: Chiara Autilio, Angelo Minucci, Shivani Shankar-aguilera, Lhoussaine Touqui, Daniele De Luca
    Abstract:

    Hypothermia can modify surfactant composition and function. Secretory Phospholipase A2 (sPLA2) hydrolyses surfactant phospholipids and is important in the pathobiology of several critical respirato...

  • Clinical and biological role of Secretory Phospholipase A2 in acute respiratory distress syndrome infants.
    Critical care (London England), 2013
    Co-Authors: Daniele De Luca, Angelo Minucci, Giorgio Conti, Marco Piastra, Elena Lopez-rodriguez, Francesca Vendittelli, Leonarda Gentile, Eleonora Stival, Massimo Antonelli, Mercedes Echaide
    Abstract:

    Introduction: Secretory Phospholipase A2 is supposed to play a role in acute lung injury but no data are available for pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). It is not clear which enzyme subtypes are secreted and what the relationships are between enzyme activity, biophysical and biochemical parameters, and clinical outcomes. We aimed to measure the enzyme and identify its subtypes and to study its biochemical and biophysical effect. The secondary aim was to correlate enzyme activity with clinical outcome. Methods: Bronchoalveolar lavage was performed in 24 infants with ARDS and 14 controls with no lung disease. Samples were assayed for Secretory Phospholipase A2 and molecules related to its activity and expression. Western blotting and captive bubble surfactometry were also performed. Clinical data were real time downloaded. Results: Tumor necrosis factor-a (814 (506-2,499) vs. 287 (111-1,315) pg/mL; P = 0.04), enzyme activity (430 (253600) vs. 149 (61-387) IU/mL; P = 0.01), free fatty acids (4.3 (2.8-8.6) vs. 2 (0.8-4.6) mM; P = 0.026), and minimum surface tension (25.6 ± 6.1 vs. 18 ± 1.8 mN/m; P = 0.006) were higher in ARDS than in controls. Phospholipids are lower in ARDS than in controls (76.5 (54-100) vs. 1,094 (536-2,907) μg/mL; P = 0.0001). Three enzyme subtypes were identified (-IIA, -V, -X), although in lower quantities in controls; another subtype (-IB) was mainly detected in ARDS. Significant correlations exist between enzyme activity, free fatty acids (r = 0.823; P < 0.001), and surface tension (r = 0.55; P < 0.028). Correlations also exist with intensive care stay (r = 0.54; P = 0.001), PRISM-III24 (r = 0.79; P< 0.001), duration of ventilation (r = 0.53; P = 0.002), and oxygen therapy (r = 0.54; P = 0.001). Conclusions: Secretory Phospholipase A2 activity is raised in pediatric ARDS and constituted of four subtypes. Enzyme correlates with some inflammatory mediators, surface tension, and major clinical outcomes. Secretory Phospholipase A2 may be a clinically relevant target in pediatric ARDS.

  • Ex Vivo Effect of Varespladib on Secretory Phospholipase A2 Alveolar Activity in Infants with ARDS
    PloS one, 2012
    Co-Authors: Daniele De Luca, Angelo Minucci, Paola Cogo, Giorgio Conti, Marco Piastra, Francesca Vendittelli, Leonarda Gentile, Laura Marzano, Bruno Giardina, Ettore Capoluongo
    Abstract:

    Background Secretory Phospholipase A2 (sPLA2) plays a pivotal role in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). This enzyme seems an interesting target to reduce surfactant catabolism and lung tissue inflammation. Varespladib is a specifically designed indolic sPLA2 inhibitor, which has shown promising results in animals and adults. No specific data in pediatric ARDS patients are yet available.

  • Secretory Phospholipase A2 pathway during pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome: A preliminary study
    Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, 2011
    Co-Authors: Daniele De Luca, Angelo Minucci, Paola Cogo, Ettore Capoluongo, Giorgio Conti, Domenico Pietrini, Virgilio P. Carnielli, Marco Piastra
    Abstract:

    Objective:To verify if Secretory Phospholipase A2 (sPLA2) is increased in pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) triggered or not by respiratory syncytial virus infection and to clarify how the enzyme may influence the disease severity and the degree of ventilatory support.Design:Prosp

  • Pulmonary Secretory Phospholipase A2 is Produced Along with Clara Protein in Human Neonates with Meconium Aspiration and Correlates with Oxygenation Impairment and Epithelial Damage
    Pediatric Research, 2011
    Co-Authors: Daniele De Luca, Angelo Minucci, Ettore Capoluongo, Domenico Pietrini, Virgilio P. Carnielli, Marco Piastra, Domenico Tripodi, Giorgio Conti
    Abstract:

    Pulmonary Secretory Phospholipase A2 is Produced Along with Clara Protein in Human Neonates with Meconium Aspiration and Correlates with Oxygenation Impairment and Epithelial Damage

Ziad Mallat - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

Eva Hurt-camejo - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

Akbar Pirzadeh - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Tissue fatty acid composition and Secretory Phospholipase-A2 activity in oral squamous cell carcinoma
    Clinical and Translational Oncology, 2015
    Co-Authors: M. Askari, M. Darabi, M. Oboodiat, Shabnam Fayezi, R. Zare Mahmudabadi, Z. Mostakhdemin Hosseini, Akbar Pirzadeh
    Abstract:

    Purpose Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a remarkable health problem worldwide, but its pathogenesis remains unknown. The aim of this study was to compare fat composition and Secretory Phospholipase-A2 (sPLA2) activity between the malignant and adjacent normal squamous tissues in patients with OSCC. Methods Paired samples of malignant squamous and adjacent normal-appearing tissues were collected from 27 patients with OSCC. The fatty acid composition in the obtained tissues was determined by gas liquid chromatography. Tissue enzyme activities of sPLA2 were measured using the standard assay with Diheptanoyl Thio-Phosphatidylcholine as substrate. Results In the OSCC tissue, the level of stearic acid (18:0) and activity of sPLA2 were higher ( P  

  • Tissue fatty acid composition and Secretory Phospholipase-A2 activity in oral squamous cell carcinoma
    Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexic, 2014
    Co-Authors: M. Askari, M. Darabi, R. Zare Mahmudabadi, M. Oboodiat, Shabnam Fayezi, Z. Mostakhdemin Hosseini, Akbar Pirzadeh
    Abstract:

    Purpose Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a remarkable health problem worldwide, but its pathogenesis remains unknown. The aim of this study was to compare fat composition and Secretory Phospholipase-A2 (sPLA2) activity between the malignant and adjacent normal squamous tissues in patients with OSCC.