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Query: EC:3.2.1.36 (hyaluronidase)
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The steps of cell reactions which could modulate the effect of the antidiuretic hormone (ADH) were investigated in experiments on frog urinary bladder. Adrenaline and D2O reduced the interaction between ADH and its receptors. The urinary bladder cells released an inhibitor of ADH changing the reaction of receptors to ADH; adsorption of this inhibitor increased the water permeability after addition of ADH. Increased intracellular concentration of cellular near basolateral membranes produced the increase of water permeability whereas near the apical membranes calcium produced its decrease acting, perhaps, on microtubules. Swelling of the cells caused by ADH didn't change the reaction of these cells to ADH. Nevertheless, the cells swollen in hypotonic solution before the application ADH showed a lesser reaction to ADH. The role of cAMP phosphodiesterase, hyaluronidase, aldosterone, prostaglandins and other physiologically active substances in the action of ADH has been discussed. The data obtained suggest some possible ways and mechanisms of regulation of the cellular action of ADH.
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PMID:[Regulation of the cellular action of antidiuretic hormone]. 628 Oct 92

Fibronectin, visualized in premolar pulps by indirect immunofluorescence, was abundant in the odontoblast layer, around blood vessels and in the core of the pulp. Similarity of alignment of fibronectin with the argyrophilic fibres and von Korff fibres was evident. Fibronectin was extracted from pulps after first removing blood by washing with water, confirmed by eventual negative reaction on alpha 2-macroglobulin. Extraction of fibronectin from this remaining tissue was most effectively achieved by treatment with collagenase or hyaluronidase, though in all cases some fibronectin remained, indicating that fibronectin in pulp is not exclusively associated with collagen and/or proteoglycans. The fibronectin quantified by electro-immunoassay and expressed as percentage of dry weight was 0.030 per cent in the water extract, 0.094 per cent in the collagenase extract and 0.109 per cent in the hyaluronidase extract. Twice as much fibronectin was extracted from the apical pulp as from the coronal and middle parts, in accord with earlier findings of a higher collagen content in the radicular part. It is suggested that with the loss of collagen type III during odontoblast differentiation and its reappearance with advancing vascularization of the dental papilla, the amount of fibronectin is similarly altered.
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PMID:Immunofluorescent localization and extractability of fibronectin in human dental pulp. 637 62

Nyctanthes arbor tristis Linn. (Harsingar) is widely used as a decoction in the Ayurvedic system of medicine for treatment of sciatica and arthritis, but it has not yet been screened scientifically. In the present study, the water soluble portion of the alcoholic extract of the leaves of Nyctanthes arbor tristis (NAT) was screened for the presence of anti-inflammatory activity. NAT inhibited the acute inflammatory oedema produced by different phlogistic agents, viz. carrageenin, formalin, histamine, 5-hydroxytryptamine and hyaluronidase in the hindpaw of rats. The acute inflammatory swelling in the knee joint of rats induced by turpentine oil was also significantly reduced. In subacute models, NAT was found to check granulation tissue formation significantly in the granuloma pouch and cotton pellet test. Acute and chronic phases of formaldehyde induced arthritis were significantly inhibited. NAT was also found to inhibit the inflammation produced by immunological methods, viz. Freund's adjuvant arthritis and PPD induced tuberculin reaction. Thus anti-inflammatory activity in leaves of Harsingar supports its use in various inflammatory conditions by the followers of the Ayurvedic system of medicine.
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PMID:Study of anti-inflammatory activity in the leaves of Nyctanthes arbor tristis Linn.--an Indian medicinal plant. 648 81

An acidic glycoconjugate containing mannose, galactose and phosphate in approximately equimolar amounts was extracted from Leishmania donovani promastigotes and partially characterized. The glycoconjugate could be metabolically labeled with either [3H]mannose or [3H]galactose and was extractable from a delipidated residue fraction with water/ethanol/diethyl ether/pyridine/concentrated NH4OH (15:15:5:1:0.017) at 25 degrees C. The radioactively labeled glycoconjugate was found to possess the following characteristics: 1) comprised 45-60% of the total [3H]mannose label incorporated into macromolecules; 2) was soluble in alkaline solvents and 0.5% Triton X-100; 3) migrated as a broad band upon electrophoresis on sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gels with an approximate molecular weight of 15,000-30,000; 4) bound to DE52 cellulose and was eluted with a salt gradient of 0-0.1 M NaCl; 5) was insensitive to Pronase, hyaluronidase, chondroitinase, endo-beta-N-acetylglucosaminidase H, and endo-beta-galactosidase; and 6) possessed hydrophobic properties. An unusual feature of the glycoconjugate was its lability to mild acid hydrolysis (0.02 N HCl, 15 min, 60 degrees C). As determined by alkaline phosphatase and glycosidase digestion and paper chromatographic analysis, the major fragment generated by mild acid hydrolysis was found to be a phosphorylated galactosyl-beta-mannose disaccharide. All of these characteristics suggest that the glycoconjugate may be a polysaccharide and, possibly, may be important in parasite-host cell interactions.
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PMID:Expression of an unusual acidic glycoconjugate in Leishmania donovani. 670 85

The macromolecular components of the extracellular matrix of avian ocular tissues undergo complex transitions during the course of development. Two of these tissues in particular, the cornea and vitreous body, have been studied in reference to their glycosaminoglycan and collagen components. During early stages of development, the corneal stroma is an acellular structure composed of orthogonally arranged fibrils containing types I and II collagens with associated chondroitin sulfate-proteoglycan. These are produced by the corneal epithelium. Type IV collagen and proteoglycan are also present in the epithelial basement membrane. The endothelium produces hyaluronate and possibly type IV collagen. Subsequently, the stroma becomes highly hydrated, swells and is invaded by mesenchymal cells which initially produce large amounts of hyaluronate. These cells then differentiate to corneal fibroblasts which synthesize mainly type I collagen and chondroitin sulfate and keratan sulfate-proteoglycans, the major components of the mature corneal matrix. At this time hyaluronidase activity increases in the cornea and the hyaluronate is removed; the tissue loses water, shrinks, and becomes transparent. Two major extracellular components of the avian vitreous body during the course of its development are chondroitin sulfate and type II collagen. Early in development these components are synthesized and secreted into the vitreous by the neural retina whereas subsequently they are derived from cells within the vitreous body itself. Possible structural and morphogenetic roles of these extracellular macromolecules relate to the stabilization of tissue phenotype and cellular migration.
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PMID:Transitions in extracellular macromolecules during avian ocular development. 681 Mar 70

Testicular hyaluronidase prevents increased coronary vascular resistance (CVR) during prolonged myocardial ischemia. The mechanism is unknown, but edema and contracture both have been suggested to increase CVR. Additionally, the extent of contracture has been inversely related to ATP levels. Therefore, isolated perfused ischemic rat hearts were treated with hyaluronidase, following a 25% increase in CVR, to determine whether 1) increased CVR was reversed, 2) edema or contracture was reduced, and 3) tissue ATP levels were increased. Three hours of low-flow ischemia decreased coronary flow (CF) from 17.4 +/- 0.13 to 12.6 +/- 0.2 ml X min-1 X g dry tissue-1. During the subsequent 2 h of ischemia, CF of vehicle-treated hearts continued to decline to 8.0 +/- 0.76 ml X min-1 X g dry tissue-1, whereas CF of hyaluronidase-treated hearts increased to 15.6 +/- 1.17 ml X min-1 X g dry tissue-1. These changes in CF persisted during postischemic perfusion. Furthermore, restoration of coronary vascular resistance by hyaluronidase was associated with a 19% reduction in tissue water compared with control ischemic hearts but not with a reduction in cardiac contracture or an increase in tissue ATP. These results suggest that treatment of ischemic hearts with hyaluronidase reverses increased CVR through a reduction in tissue edema.
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PMID:Hyaluronidase reversal of increased coronary vascular resistance in ischemic rat hearts. 688 54

EIGHTY-FIVE Sprague-Dawley rats were used in two experiments to determine the conditions necessary to permit transepithelial penetration by deleterious macromolecules in murine oral mucosa. In experiment one, Group I was a water and diet control; Group II mucosa was treated with hyaluronidase; Group III with streptococcal polysaccharide; and Group IV with hyaluronidase, followed by treatment with the polysaccharide. In the second experiment, the histological effects of the streptococcal polysaccharide were quantified by administering a series of concentrations, from 10 mg/ml to 100 microgram/ml. The results suggest that tissue-damaging plaque components, such as hyaluronidase and polysaccharide, act in combination to pass through the epithelial structures into the subjacent connective tissues to cause destructive changes in rat gingiva. Such changes may possibly be related to those seen in the periodontium when it is adjacent to dental plaque.
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PMID:Penetration of dental plaque components into gingiva: sequential topical treatments with hyaluronidase and streptococcal polysaccharide in rats. 2953 8

Antigens extracted from cells of Streptococcus pyogenes T6 and Streptococcus mutans strains AHT, BHT, 10449, OMZ175, and K1R adsorbed to the sarcolemmal sheath of cardiac muscle cells in vitro. Similar preparations from S. salivarius, S. sanguis, Staphylococcus aureus, and Lactobacillus casei had weak or negligible tissue-binding activity. Tissue-bound bacterial antigens were detected with homologous rabbit antisera with both indirect immunofluorescence tests and an indirect radioimmunoassay. Serological cross-reactivity was observed between the tissue-binding factors of S. pyogenes and S. mutans cells but not between the bacteria and muscle tissue. In a comparative study of extraction procedures, the greatest yield of tissue-binding factors was obtained from group A streptococci by cell disruption in buffer at 4 degrees C. Hot aqueous phenol and hot water extracts were inactive. Antibodies specific for the tissue-binding factor(s) were readily adsorbed from rabbit anti-S. pyogenes serum by a preparation of isolated cytoplasmic membranes but not by a suspension of cell wall fragments. The heart-binding component of S. pyogenes cell extracts was inactivated by protease digestion and heat treatment and to a lesser extent by periodic acid oxidation. The capacity of heart cell components to adsorb streptococcal antigens was reduced by protease treatment but not by the action of neuraminidase, hyaluronidase, organic solvents, or detergents.
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PMID:Binding of streptococcal antigens to muscle tissue in vitro. 699 20

Recently there has been little interest in topical contraceptives. The most popular are the cervical cap and the diaphragm. Other types of mechanical contraceptive devices are being investigated. Standley and Kessler have developed a device for introduction into the cervical canal with a reservoir of spermatocide, it does not block the flow of blood during menstruation. New models of vaginal rings are also being developed which are simple enough for self-insertion and also contain a reservoir of spermatocide. Work is being done on spermatocide-containing sponges in many countries. Another project being investigated is the possibility of using natural proteins, collagens, and other substances which absorb spermatozoids. The ancients used various vaginal suppositories to kill spermatozoids; in the late 19th century quinine sulfate was used for this, and a variety of substances have been used recently. These spermicidal creams also have the advantage of acting as anti-infectious agents in many cases. But they do have some negative effects. They are about 85% effective, are local irritants, and some cause discomfort during intercourse. And it is possible that some are resorbed by the body and act on the liver and other organs. Vaginal globules and suppositories are also popular. The "Kontraceptin-T" brand contains quinosol, boric acid, and tannin. There are also foaming tablets which are mixed with water and then introduced. New locally-active chemical substances are being developed in Japan, West Germany, and the USSR. Kontraceptin-E contains paranonyl-phenoxypolyethylene glycol and sodium dioctylsulfosuccinate. The "Norforks" and other preparations contain mercurial compounds which may turn out to be harmful. The future promises the development of products which will act to prevent fertilization by acting on the hyaluronidase and the acrosine of the spermatozoid, thus preventing it from penetrating the ovum. It would be best to find enzyme inhibitors which are specific for the spermatozoids, thus reducing the possibility of side effects.
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PMID:[Topical contraceptives]. 704 66

Stable, transparent gels can be prepared from hyaluronate solutions by adding CuSO4. The best gelation was found using solutions of 2 mg/ml hyaluronate in glass-distilled water at a pH of 6.2 after the addition of 1 mg/ml CuSO4. Methylation of the carboxyl groups of the hyaluronate completely abolished the gelation, indicating the importance of the carboxyl groups for the gel formation with Cu2+ ions. Gelation also depends on the molecular size of the hyaluronate, since hyaluronate was not able to form a gel after depolymerization with hyaluronidase.
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PMID:Preparation of gels from hyaluronate solutions. 712 7


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