Browsing by Author "Zavala, Gabriela"

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    Aloe vera peel-derived nanovesicles display anti-inflammatory properties and prevent myofibroblast differentiation
    (2024) Ramírez, Orlando; Pomareda, Florencia; Olivares, Belén; Huang, Ya-Lin; Zavala, Gabriela; Carrasco, Javiera; Álvarez, Simón; Leiva, Camila; Hidalgo, Valeria; Romo, Pablo; Sánchez, Matías; Vargas, Ayleen; Martínez, Jessica; Aguayo, Sebastian; Schuh, Christina
    Background: Aloe vera (AV) is a medicinal plant, most known for its beneficial effects on a variety of skin conditions. Its known active compounds include carbohydrates and flavonoids such as quercetin and kaempferol, among others. In the past decade, plant nanovesicles (NVs) have gained considerable interest as interkingdom communicators, presenting an opportunity for clinical standardization of natural products. In this study, we aimed to assess the potential of AVpNVs for the treatment of burn wounds. Methods: AVpNVs were isolated and characterized regarding vesicle yield (nanoparticle tracking analysis) and structure (transmission electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy), as well as their protein content with proteomics. We assessed key characteristics for treating burn wounds in vitro, such as the anti-inflammatory potential in LPS-stimulated macrophages and keratinocytes, and the effect of AVpNVs on myofibroblast differentiation and contraction. Key findings: AVpNVs presented a homogenous NV population, vesicular shape, and NV-associated protein markers. AVpNVs significantly decreased the secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines TNFα, IL-1β, and IL-6. Furthermore, AVpNVs inhibited myofibroblast differentiation and significantly decreased their contractile potential in collagen matrices. Observed effects were linked to proteins identified in the isolates through proteomics analysis. Conclusion: AVpNVs displayed characteristics as an inflammatory modulator, while simultaneously diminishing myofibroblast differentiation and contraction. Novel strategies for burn wound treatment seek to decrease scarring on a cellular and molecular level in the early stages of wound healing, which makes AVpNVs a promising candidate for future plant-vesicle-based treatments.
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    Exosome-like vesicles in Apis mellifera bee pollen, honey and royal jelly contribute to their antibacterial and pro-regenerative activity
    (2019) Schuh, Christina; Aguayo, Sebastian; Zavala, Gabriela; Khoury, Maroun
    Microvesicles are key players in cellular communication. As glandular secretions present a rich source of active exosomes, we hypothesized that exosome-like vesicles are present in Apis mellifera hypopharyngeal gland secretomal products (honey, royal jelly and bee pollen), and participate in their known antibacterial and pro-regenerative effects. We developed an isolation protocol based on serial centrifugation and ultracentrifugation steps and demonstrated the presence of protein-containing exosome-like vesicles in all three bee-derived products. Assessing their antibacterial properties, we found that exosome-like vesicles had bacteriostatic, bactericidal and biofilm-inhibiting effects on Staphylococcus aureus. Furthermore, we demonstrated that mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) internalize bee-derived exosome- like vesicles and that these vesicles influence the migration potential of the MSCs. In an in vitro wound-healing assay, honey and royal jelly exosome-like vesicles increased migration of human MSCs, demonstrating their inter-kingdom activity. In summary, we have discovered exosome-like vesicles as a new, active compound in bee pollen, honey and royal jelly.

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