MOMAST<sup>®</sup> Downregulates AQP3 Expression and Function in Human Colon Cells
The water channel AQP3 is an aquaglyceroporin expressed in villus epithelial cells, and it plays a role in water transport across human colonic surface cells. Beyond water, AQP3 can mediate glycerol and H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> transport. Abnormal expression and function of...
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| author | Ines Angelini Mariangela Centrone Giusy Rita Caponio Annarita Di Mise Andrea Gerbino Marianna Ranieri Giovanna Valenti Grazia Tamma |
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| description | The water channel AQP3 is an aquaglyceroporin expressed in villus epithelial cells, and it plays a role in water transport across human colonic surface cells. Beyond water, AQP3 can mediate glycerol and H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> transport. Abnormal expression and function of AQP3 have been found in various diseases often characterized by altered cell growth and proliferation. Here, the beneficial effects of MOMAST<sup>®</sup> have been evaluated. MOMAST<sup>®</sup> is an antioxidant-patented natural phenolic complex obtained from olive wastewater (OWW) of the Coratina cultivar. Treatment of human colon HCT8 cells with MOMAST<sup>®</sup> reduced cell viability. Confocal studies and Western Blotting analysis demonstrated that treatment with MOMAST<sup>®</sup> significantly decreased the staining and the expression of AQP3. Importantly, functional studies revealed that the reduction of AQP3 abundance correlates with a significant decrease in glycerol and H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> uptake. Indeed, the H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> transport was partially but significantly reduced in the presence of MOMAST<sup>®</sup> or DFP00173, a selective inhibitor of AQP3. In addition, the MOMAST<sup>®</sup>-induced AQP3 decrease was associated with reduced epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT)-related proteins such as vimentin and β-catenin. Together, these findings propose MOMAST<sup>®</sup> as a potential adjuvant in colon diseases associated with abnormal cell growth by targeting AQP3. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c73875e064f949f69db1757fe40db4e62025-01-24T13:19:12ZengMDPI AGAntioxidants2076-39212024-12-011412610.3390/antiox14010026MOMAST<sup>®</sup> Downregulates AQP3 Expression and Function in Human Colon CellsInes Angelini0Mariangela Centrone1Giusy Rita Caponio2Annarita Di Mise3Andrea Gerbino4Marianna Ranieri5Giovanna Valenti6Grazia Tamma7Department of Biosciences, Biotechnologies, and Environment, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70125 Bari, ItalyDepartment of Biosciences, Biotechnologies, and Environment, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70125 Bari, ItalyDepartment of Biosciences, Biotechnologies, and Environment, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70125 Bari, ItalyDepartment of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milan-Bicocca, 20126 Milan, ItalyDepartment of Biosciences, Biotechnologies, and Environment, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70125 Bari, ItalyDepartment of Biosciences, Biotechnologies, and Environment, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70125 Bari, ItalyDepartment of Biosciences, Biotechnologies, and Environment, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70125 Bari, ItalyDepartment of Biosciences, Biotechnologies, and Environment, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70125 Bari, ItalyThe water channel AQP3 is an aquaglyceroporin expressed in villus epithelial cells, and it plays a role in water transport across human colonic surface cells. Beyond water, AQP3 can mediate glycerol and H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> transport. Abnormal expression and function of AQP3 have been found in various diseases often characterized by altered cell growth and proliferation. Here, the beneficial effects of MOMAST<sup>®</sup> have been evaluated. MOMAST<sup>®</sup> is an antioxidant-patented natural phenolic complex obtained from olive wastewater (OWW) of the Coratina cultivar. Treatment of human colon HCT8 cells with MOMAST<sup>®</sup> reduced cell viability. Confocal studies and Western Blotting analysis demonstrated that treatment with MOMAST<sup>®</sup> significantly decreased the staining and the expression of AQP3. Importantly, functional studies revealed that the reduction of AQP3 abundance correlates with a significant decrease in glycerol and H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> uptake. Indeed, the H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> transport was partially but significantly reduced in the presence of MOMAST<sup>®</sup> or DFP00173, a selective inhibitor of AQP3. In addition, the MOMAST<sup>®</sup>-induced AQP3 decrease was associated with reduced epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT)-related proteins such as vimentin and β-catenin. Together, these findings propose MOMAST<sup>®</sup> as a potential adjuvant in colon diseases associated with abnormal cell growth by targeting AQP3.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/14/1/26AQP3MOMAST<sup>®</sup>EMTvimentincolon cellspolyphenols |
| spellingShingle | Ines Angelini Mariangela Centrone Giusy Rita Caponio Annarita Di Mise Andrea Gerbino Marianna Ranieri Giovanna Valenti Grazia Tamma MOMAST<sup>®</sup> Downregulates AQP3 Expression and Function in Human Colon Cells Antioxidants AQP3 MOMAST<sup>®</sup> EMT vimentin colon cells polyphenols |
| title | MOMAST<sup>®</sup> Downregulates AQP3 Expression and Function in Human Colon Cells |
| title_full | MOMAST<sup>®</sup> Downregulates AQP3 Expression and Function in Human Colon Cells |
| title_fullStr | MOMAST<sup>®</sup> Downregulates AQP3 Expression and Function in Human Colon Cells |
| title_full_unstemmed | MOMAST<sup>®</sup> Downregulates AQP3 Expression and Function in Human Colon Cells |
| title_short | MOMAST<sup>®</sup> Downregulates AQP3 Expression and Function in Human Colon Cells |
| title_sort | momast sup r sup downregulates aqp3 expression and function in human colon cells |
| topic | AQP3 MOMAST<sup>®</sup> EMT vimentin colon cells polyphenols |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/14/1/26 |
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